An Honest Review of The Essential Lenormand by Rana George
As the popularity of Lenormand grows, so too do the number of books on Lenormand being published. Some are good; some not so good.
The Essential Lenormand by Rana George is one of the best.
Who is Rana George?
Rana George is a professional Lenormand reader with over 30 years' experience reading Lenormand. She is a respected Lenormand teacher, and a consultant on several Lenormand decks. It is her extensive Lenormand knowledge and experience that she presents in The Essential Lenormand.
Does “The Essential Lenormand” review more than just card meanings?
Rana provides detailed information on each card meaning, including insights into the card, Rana's personal experience with the card, how it is read in a Grand Tableau, a few combinations, and example readings.
However, The Essential Lenormand goes far beyond being a list of card meanings. It also provides detailed information covering everything from how to pick a deck, how to ask the best questions during readings, steps for learning to read Lenormand, guidance on how to create Lenormand combinations, and several spreads.
You can really tell Rana's vast experience reading and teaching Lenormand by how much detailed information is provided. It's clear a lot of thought went into the organization of the book and exactly what you need to know in order read Lenormand proficiently.
Does “The Essential Lenormand” review traditional methods of reading Lenormand?
The Essential Lenormand is based on traditional reading methods.
However, the meanings are a mix of traditional meanings and modern meanings. For example, the meanings have been updated to reflect elements of modern life, such as airplanes and email.
The covered spreads also include traditional and non-traditional spreads.
Does “The Essential Lenormand” review different types of spreads?
Rana includes nine different spreads, including a detailed section on how to read a Grand Tableau. Whether you're just starting out and only ready to tackle the most basic of spreads or are ready to tackle the Grand Tableau, you're sure to find a spread for you.
Criticisms of “The Essential Lenormand”
Are there some things I would have liked to see that aren't included in the book?
Yes.
It would have been nice to have seen some information on the playing card insets on the cards. Maybe something about how they relate to Lenormand readings, their history of being on Lenormand cards, or something similar.
Does that make the book less complete for me?
No! It's a very detailed, complete, well-organized guide to reading Lenormand.
The Essential Lenormand could very well be the only book you need on Lenormand. It's definitely the first book you should purchase.
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Note: I didn't receive a free copy of the Essential Lenormand or any other form of compensation for this review. It's just a great resource and I want to give credit where credit is due.
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