Styles of Lenormands you prefer

kalliope

Book Depository is pretty slow for me, in the eastern US. Around 1.5-2.5 weeks sounds about right.

I had the French Cartomancy, and it was nice but I sold it due to its larger size. Trimming it like DonnaLeigh would have been a good solution. I didn't love it enough to go through the trouble, but hers look good.
 

MoonGypsy

It's nice, but for myself, I wouldn't get it because I already have the Mertz deck, which has a similar feel but is a reproduction of an actual old deck. It does have inserts, but in this case they don't bother me. You can see Le Fanu's review and card scans here. It comes with a book in German. I don't read German so I simply ignored the book, but I use the cards a lot.

It seems to be no longer available new from Amazon or Book Depository, however it is available from Amazon resellers (if you order from them, write them and make sure it includes the cards). It's also available new from German Amazon if you don't mind ordering from overseas.


i was happily able to find the Mertz set on USA Amazon!

i had written to the Marketplace Sellers [The Stork Group in MD] and asked if it included the cards; i heard back from them this morning, and YES it is a [German] book and 36 card set. So i ordered it. :)

BTW, the Stork Group has 3 more left! ;)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/351706775X/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
 

MoonGypsy

Book Depository is pretty slow for me, in the eastern US. Around 1.5-2.5 weeks sounds about right.

I had the French Cartomancy, and it was nice but I sold it due to its larger size. Trimming it like DonnaLeigh would have been a good solution. I didn't love it enough to go through the trouble, but hers look good.

Kalliope, i think you would LOVE tag_jorrit's repro of the Purple Dragon Dondorf!!! It is available in Poker sized and Mini!!!

http://images.cdn.bigcartel.com/big...000+max_w-1000/Purple_Dragon_Bridge_Small.jpg

And here is her thread about it, in case you missed it:

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=197421
 

kalliope

Kalliope, i think you would LOVE tag_jorrit's repro of the Purple Dragon Dondorf!!! It is available in Poker sized and Mini!!!

It's already on my wishlist. ;)
 

Lee

i was happily able to find the Mertz set on USA Amazon!
I'm sure you will love it! It's one of my favorites, in fact I'm practicing with it as we speak.
 

MoonGypsy

I'm sure you will love it! It's one of my favorites, in fact I'm practicing with it as we speak.

Thank you, Lee! :) i am really looking forward to it!
 

delizt

the Mertz is fast becoming one of my favorites...I "smudged" it up a bit with some ink and added faint gilt to the edges and now I feel like I have a "vintage treasure" LOL

it's GREAT fro readings, especially for learning...I know what is what and I don't have to "figure out the card" and get all sidetracked, lol
 

MoonGypsy

the Mertz is fast becoming one of my favorites...I "smudged" it up a bit with some ink and added faint gilt to the edges and now I feel like I have a "vintage treasure" LOL

Oooh, D, would you please post a pic of what you did? i would love to see it! :love:

What is the cardstock like?

Are the backgrounds of the Mertz as creamy as they look in these sample pics that were posted on Amazon?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ORot38C-L.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515O-HSQBcL.jpg
 

delizt

they are a nice cream colored...the darkening is "me" I used an Antique linen color, did the edges as well, but then thought it looked "too dirty" so went over with gold

pics attached!!!

got this a Book depository....they take a while to ship, but you can get things cheap there!