Lenormand - Die achten Wahrsagekarten des Kartenschlägerin
Posted: 30 Dec 2022, 17:40
Hi
Does anyone knows about the "Die achten Wahrsagekarten des Kartenschlägerin" (The eighth fortune-telling card of the card-beater - approximately)?
It is featured on Gallica's website, and it is claimed to be Mlle Lenormand's "original" idea.
These cards have alchemical-like symbols, that I only identify partially, instead of the pips, and the Court cards seem not to fit specifically in one exclusive suit, except for the King of Cups and the King of Swords but in this version they are designated for The Whip and The Clouds, respectively.
Another interesting point is that the cards The Heart and The Cross doesn't exist in this "edition", instead of them there are The Marriage (as I decided to call it because for me it is clearly a reference for the act of consummation of the gypsy marriage - bloody handshake) and The Cat, respectively.
Accessing the link below you will find the whole deck and some editorial informations:
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b ... checontact
As you will notice, the cards are placed in different serial numbers and correspondences.
I didn't find anything but what is on Gallica's site. I stepped on it by accident while searching for new decks on Pinterest.
I would be glad if anyone here knows more information about this set of cards.
Best regards,
M.
Does anyone knows about the "Die achten Wahrsagekarten des Kartenschlägerin" (The eighth fortune-telling card of the card-beater - approximately)?
It is featured on Gallica's website, and it is claimed to be Mlle Lenormand's "original" idea.
These cards have alchemical-like symbols, that I only identify partially, instead of the pips, and the Court cards seem not to fit specifically in one exclusive suit, except for the King of Cups and the King of Swords but in this version they are designated for The Whip and The Clouds, respectively.
Another interesting point is that the cards The Heart and The Cross doesn't exist in this "edition", instead of them there are The Marriage (as I decided to call it because for me it is clearly a reference for the act of consummation of the gypsy marriage - bloody handshake) and The Cat, respectively.
Accessing the link below you will find the whole deck and some editorial informations:
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b ... checontact
As you will notice, the cards are placed in different serial numbers and correspondences.
I didn't find anything but what is on Gallica's site. I stepped on it by accident while searching for new decks on Pinterest.
I would be glad if anyone here knows more information about this set of cards.
Best regards,
M.