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Hi olivia, thanks for posting another interesting thread.
I am also still learning and probably going through something similar to you.
There are two things that have probably stifled me the most in my learning process, the list of combinations in the book(s) and the subtle intricacies of the no layout spread.
In the beginning I thought that I had to look up the card combinations and go from there. I have learnt that the combinations are only a guideline and will not always be applicable. They are included to show us how combinations work, i.e. the second card modifies the meaning of the first, and to give us examples of possible combination meanings. I have found out that it is better to try to figure out the meaning of the cards on your own first using your intuition and only look up the combinations as a springboard if you get stuck.
You should read the cards on their own and in combinations.
It is also possible that there are multiple layers of meanings to the cards.
Despite its name, the no layout spread does have implicit rules and intricacies. This can be a bit overwhelming when you are still getting to know the cards and how to work with them.
I have found the 1-3 card exchanges at Lenormand NZ extremely liberating as I am learning to work with the cards in a much more simple and intuitive way and getting a lot of great practice. Usually I spend a few minutes mulling over the cards and in a flash I will get an overall message in my mind.
I have also discovered that there is a LOT of information in Sylvie's book that has not sunk in for whatever reason, and is not that easy to find when you need it. I think it only sticks when you are working with a situation and it applies, not reading it cold before regularly working with the cards. I am now typing up my own notes and I think the process is helping my learning process significantly.
olivia1 said:I am still new to reading Lenormand and so I am still trying to figure out how to read the cards.
Hi olivia, thanks for posting another interesting thread.
I am also still learning and probably going through something similar to you.
There are two things that have probably stifled me the most in my learning process, the list of combinations in the book(s) and the subtle intricacies of the no layout spread.
In the beginning I thought that I had to look up the card combinations and go from there. I have learnt that the combinations are only a guideline and will not always be applicable. They are included to show us how combinations work, i.e. the second card modifies the meaning of the first, and to give us examples of possible combination meanings. I have found out that it is better to try to figure out the meaning of the cards on your own first using your intuition and only look up the combinations as a springboard if you get stuck.
You should read the cards on their own and in combinations.
It is also possible that there are multiple layers of meanings to the cards.
Despite its name, the no layout spread does have implicit rules and intricacies. This can be a bit overwhelming when you are still getting to know the cards and how to work with them.
I have found the 1-3 card exchanges at Lenormand NZ extremely liberating as I am learning to work with the cards in a much more simple and intuitive way and getting a lot of great practice. Usually I spend a few minutes mulling over the cards and in a flash I will get an overall message in my mind.
I have also discovered that there is a LOT of information in Sylvie's book that has not sunk in for whatever reason, and is not that easy to find when you need it. I think it only sticks when you are working with a situation and it applies, not reading it cold before regularly working with the cards. I am now typing up my own notes and I think the process is helping my learning process significantly.