Okay. well now, I just also found this thread, for the first two classes, and I decided I should read through this one before carrying on, with the next class, which I think is going to be tomorrow and Sunday. I hope to be able to join in sometime during those two days as well, though weekends are rough sometimes, as the hubby is home, and we often are running around town taking care of things.
however, I've been meaning to and wanting to jump into learning the Lenormand for a long time now and I happened across this thread this morning and was thrilled, because I am a total newbie with Lenormand. I have quite a few decks of them, and love them all. I chose one to work with right now, for this, which is the Mystical Lenormand. I cannot wait really to get started, and plan to do my best tomorrow to print out that other thread you did, where you broke it all down into categories for us. THANK YOU!!!! Now, why didn't I think of that myself?
no idea! but it is most greatly appreciated, as I know it took time for you to do it.
I do not have the 2 books you mentioned, but see it is not a requirement anyway, but who knows, after going through this, i may just decide the are not to be without. But, for now, plan to just follow along with you as I can.
since you did ask us to share our way to prepare our decks--I will tell you that I do not do anything at all. I see them solely as a tool, much like a construction worker may view his hammer. this is me, and I have no problem with anyone who has special steps to getting their deck "ready". I do actually enjoy hearing how others 'prepare' if the do - their decks. But, for me, the only preparation is just to look at the cards, and decide if I like these cards or now. If I do, I keep them and use them. If I do not, I probably would not keep them or use them! that's pretty much the extent of my preparation. However, I DO like to shuffle cards completely and fully! I LOVE to ripple the cards into a shuffle and am often doing so with one deck or another, before or after a reading and even when I just am sitting watching tv.
I do also like to put them into order. this is just a thing with me. I will put them into order, and then shuffle them again to mix them up. no specific reason, really--save that I like to do this! I also do not like reading cloths. they get in my way. I prefer to just put the cards down on the surface where I plan to do my reading. I do not wrap them up afterwards and this may even make you gasp, but I also tend to just keep them rubber banded up when I go to put them away. Yes, I do have special bags for them, sometimes they are used, and often they are not. this is me, and how I am. I have no problem with others doing differently and I'm most likely am not going to change my way. it works for me.
I never smudge or even light a candle for a reading or anything. I just grab the cards, shuffle well and concentrate. I may say a silent prayer to my guides for guidance, but that is pretty much it. Sometimes I may set crystals around too, but again--it just depends on how I feel at the time.
I may say a quick prayer, close my eyes and take a few deep breaths. but agian, it really depends. sometimes I just pick up the deck and go!
