Some people reach for different decks according to the questions being asked, because of the vibe/ feeling that the art of a deck imparts.
Yes. I feel that certain decks seem to "prefer" certain kinds of questions, and often choose which deck to work with based on that.
Or on client preferences. I often, but not always, let the person I'm reading for choose which deck to use. That probably just has a psychological effect on my reading, but I do feel that I usually get better results.
Sometimes I'll do the same reading with 2 or more different decks -- either to clarify or just to compare how the decks read. I'm thinking of starting a long-term experiment to compare a few decks over time, which might be interesting, even if I can't ever truly control for the many subjective factors involved.
Also I think that the embellishments surrounding the symbols on the cards can distort or "color" the reader's focus from the message the cards deliver.
Agreed.
That's one reason why I have some decks just because I enjoy the art, but don't try to read with them.
Which is why when I am doing a 'serious' reading I reach for a deck with stark line drawings and nothing else surrounding the symbol. Just another reason why I like to have the symbols accurate to the traditional meanings; e.g., a male Rider or a depiction of a public Park rather than a private, landscaped-looking garden, or an Eiffel tower rather than a Tower that looks solid and will last (or has lasted) a long time and that looks like an official edifice rather than a tourist attraction.
Agreed. I still haven't found my completely perfect deck yet. Which must mean that I simply have to keep collecting decks until I do, right? ;-)
Do you feel that only the traditional art (produced in and/or depicting 18th or 198th century people and things) works?
Or would a modern style that showed the symbols as stark line drawings and nothing else (but either depicting current clothing styles, etc., or somehow removing any clues about time period -- if that's even possible) surrounding the symbol work for you?
All these things can alter your impression of the Lenormand language and having to 'translate' the pictures to the meanings they show can slow down or distort your impressions. .
I agree with you.
But, let's say you have several decks that fit the bill artistically, as many of the beautiful decks on your site do. Like comparing maybe a Stralsunder, a Dondorf, and a Daveluy, to pick decks that are artistically similar (to my eye, anyway). Or a Piatnik compare to a Blue Owl. Or a Madame Morrow compared to McLoughlin. That sort of comparison.
Do you see any objective difference in accuracy? If so, why do you think that is?
Or do you think it's all about the reader's subjective impressions of the cards?