Lee
"Common Sense Lenormand" is a system for reading the cards which I created because I felt the need for a system which was logical, understandable, and easily explained, without the necessity for the reader to guess at how cards in a line should be combined.
There are four threads in the series:
Level I - the basic 5-card spread
Level II - one way of expanding the spread to go deeper
Level III - another way of expanding the spread to go deeper
Keywords (this thread) - you can certainly use your own meanings but these are the keywords I developed for this method.
I've gathered these meanings from various sources based on what makes sense to me.
The keywords are comprised of an introductory word or phrase which is intended to give an overview and set the tone for the card, followed by two additional keywords which give further specifics. When I chose the additional keywords, I omitted concepts which I felt were already covered by the overview phrase.
1 Rider
Incoming. News. Person/thing arriving.
2 Clover
Lucky day. Opportunity. Unexpected benefit.
3 Ship
When my ship comes in. Travel. Commerce.
4 House
Home sweet home. Family. Property.
5 Tree
Health status. Growth. Branching.
6 Clouds
Gray area. Confusion. Complication.
7 Snake
Snake in the grass. Immediate threat. Jealousy.
8 Coffin
Time's up. Depression. Financial loss.
9 Bouquet
From me to you. Beauty. Reward.
10 Scythe
Snip. Decision. Accident.
11 Whip
Drama. Conflict. Repetition.
12 Birds
Chatter. Nervous energy. Worries.
13 Child
Childish/childlike. Beginning. Immature.
14 Fox
Survival instinct. Deception. Job.
15 Bear
Heavy duty. Authority. Resources (food/money).
16 Stars
Plan. Guidance. Clarity.
17 Stork
Moving up. Promotion. Relocation.
18 Dog
Friend. Loyalty. Support.
19 Tower
Corporate matters. Large building. Ambition.
20 Park
Networking. Gathering. Public.
21 Mountain
Roadblock. Challenge. Delay.
22 Roads
Alternate futures. Decision. Several.
23 Mice
Mice in the attic. Non-immediate threat. Stress.
24 Heart
Love. Affection. Compassion.
25 Ring
Marriage. Contract. Promise.
26 Book
Information. Secret. Education.
27 Letter
Text. Correspondence. Document.
30 Lily
Peace. Longevity. Wisdom.
31 Sun
A sunny day. Energy. Confidence.
32 Moon
Reflected glory. Awards. Prestige.
33 Key
Answer. Certainty. Taking action.
34 Fish
Liquid assets. Abundance. Independence/self-employment.
35 Anchor
Deep attachment. Security. Career.
36 Cross
Dukkha. Sacrifice. Guilt.
Notes:
The Snake and the Mice are different kinds of problems. Snake represents big, immediate, obvious problems. Mice represents small, niggling, hidden problems. Note that the problem represented by the Snake might be alarming, but the Mice problem might ultimately be more damaging due to its insidious nature.
There are three "work" cards to represent different aspects of work. Fox represents a job, something that pays the bills. Anchor would represent more of a career, and Moon would be a public role.
Bear represents resources of food or money because bears store resources for hibernation.
The phrase for Cross, "Dukkha," is a Buddhist term which can be variously translated as "suffering," "anxiety," "frustration," etc. It's a more useful term than "suffering" because it encompasses a fuller variety of experience.
I've attached a PDF document with the keywords in a table, for those who might want to download it and print it out. The first column contains the cards' numbers and names. The second column has the key words and phrases which provide an overview and establish a tone. The last two columns are additional keywords.
There are four threads in the series:
Level I - the basic 5-card spread
Level II - one way of expanding the spread to go deeper
Level III - another way of expanding the spread to go deeper
Keywords (this thread) - you can certainly use your own meanings but these are the keywords I developed for this method.
I've gathered these meanings from various sources based on what makes sense to me.
The keywords are comprised of an introductory word or phrase which is intended to give an overview and set the tone for the card, followed by two additional keywords which give further specifics. When I chose the additional keywords, I omitted concepts which I felt were already covered by the overview phrase.
1 Rider
Incoming. News. Person/thing arriving.
2 Clover
Lucky day. Opportunity. Unexpected benefit.
3 Ship
When my ship comes in. Travel. Commerce.
4 House
Home sweet home. Family. Property.
5 Tree
Health status. Growth. Branching.
6 Clouds
Gray area. Confusion. Complication.
7 Snake
Snake in the grass. Immediate threat. Jealousy.
8 Coffin
Time's up. Depression. Financial loss.
9 Bouquet
From me to you. Beauty. Reward.
10 Scythe
Snip. Decision. Accident.
11 Whip
Drama. Conflict. Repetition.
12 Birds
Chatter. Nervous energy. Worries.
13 Child
Childish/childlike. Beginning. Immature.
14 Fox
Survival instinct. Deception. Job.
15 Bear
Heavy duty. Authority. Resources (food/money).
16 Stars
Plan. Guidance. Clarity.
17 Stork
Moving up. Promotion. Relocation.
18 Dog
Friend. Loyalty. Support.
19 Tower
Corporate matters. Large building. Ambition.
20 Park
Networking. Gathering. Public.
21 Mountain
Roadblock. Challenge. Delay.
22 Roads
Alternate futures. Decision. Several.
23 Mice
Mice in the attic. Non-immediate threat. Stress.
24 Heart
Love. Affection. Compassion.
25 Ring
Marriage. Contract. Promise.
26 Book
Information. Secret. Education.
27 Letter
Text. Correspondence. Document.
30 Lily
Peace. Longevity. Wisdom.
31 Sun
A sunny day. Energy. Confidence.
32 Moon
Reflected glory. Awards. Prestige.
33 Key
Answer. Certainty. Taking action.
34 Fish
Liquid assets. Abundance. Independence/self-employment.
35 Anchor
Deep attachment. Security. Career.
36 Cross
Dukkha. Sacrifice. Guilt.
Notes:
The Snake and the Mice are different kinds of problems. Snake represents big, immediate, obvious problems. Mice represents small, niggling, hidden problems. Note that the problem represented by the Snake might be alarming, but the Mice problem might ultimately be more damaging due to its insidious nature.
There are three "work" cards to represent different aspects of work. Fox represents a job, something that pays the bills. Anchor would represent more of a career, and Moon would be a public role.
Bear represents resources of food or money because bears store resources for hibernation.
The phrase for Cross, "Dukkha," is a Buddhist term which can be variously translated as "suffering," "anxiety," "frustration," etc. It's a more useful term than "suffering" because it encompasses a fuller variety of experience.
I've attached a PDF document with the keywords in a table, for those who might want to download it and print it out. The first column contains the cards' numbers and names. The second column has the key words and phrases which provide an overview and establish a tone. The last two columns are additional keywords.