shadowdancer
This is the exact reason I have not often posted many readings for discussion or opinions on certain sites. I started doing that, and very quickly became disheartened at the "you should have read them this way / should have used this spread / should have used this many cards / should have used that technique / should have used verb, noun, adjective" by way of response. I have tasked myself with never, ever doing that to another poster, especially someone who is new and finding their feet.
And often, those were coming from people who have only been involved in Lenormand themselves for a few years. Yet they seem to have garnered a lot of respect and their voice is deemed to carry much more weight accordingly. I am not saying this is wrong, or decrying their expertise. I just feel they are given greater importance by many, because of their standing in the Lenormand world. With that, their opinions of how to read have become almost akin to set in stone. And their reputation as being the font of all Lenormand knowledge becomes more engrained. I respect the fact they can teach us a great deal and help us on our journey. But I do not respect the sense of ego and elitism that has also crept in. Please do not hammer me for that - it is just my feeling, and I know that in part could be down to the fact typed words can be emotionless and thus give the wrong impression.
However, this is why I jumped with joy when I read Rana George's book. She has been around Lenormand for a very long time. Yet she is incredibly chilled and laid back in her approach. She encourages us to have fun, to play, to learn our own style. So refreshing to see. Not once did she say you have to do this. Heck, she has only recently gone back to using the GT, and it seems for a long time it was not a spread she readily used. I loved her for it.
I may dive in again and do some more readings in the readings part of the AT forum. Will wait to see how busy I am next school term break.
Davina
And often, those were coming from people who have only been involved in Lenormand themselves for a few years. Yet they seem to have garnered a lot of respect and their voice is deemed to carry much more weight accordingly. I am not saying this is wrong, or decrying their expertise. I just feel they are given greater importance by many, because of their standing in the Lenormand world. With that, their opinions of how to read have become almost akin to set in stone. And their reputation as being the font of all Lenormand knowledge becomes more engrained. I respect the fact they can teach us a great deal and help us on our journey. But I do not respect the sense of ego and elitism that has also crept in. Please do not hammer me for that - it is just my feeling, and I know that in part could be down to the fact typed words can be emotionless and thus give the wrong impression.
However, this is why I jumped with joy when I read Rana George's book. She has been around Lenormand for a very long time. Yet she is incredibly chilled and laid back in her approach. She encourages us to have fun, to play, to learn our own style. So refreshing to see. Not once did she say you have to do this. Heck, she has only recently gone back to using the GT, and it seems for a long time it was not a spread she readily used. I loved her for it.
I may dive in again and do some more readings in the readings part of the AT forum. Will wait to see how busy I am next school term break.
Davina