Tarot, Lenormand, Sibilla & playing-card systems.
Different card-reading families whose decks, layouts and interpretive conventions should be identified separately.
Names in context.
- Tarot
- Tarot
A card family with trumps and suited cards, used for games and in distinct divinatory traditions.
- Lenormand
- Lenormand
A family of oracle decks and reading systems, especially the 36-card Petit Lenormand.
- Sibilla
- Sibilla
A name used for several illustrated oracle-card traditions; identify the particular edition.
- Playing-card reading
- Lectura de naipes
Divinatory use of a named ordinary playing-card deck.
- Cartomancy
- Cartomancia
An umbrella term for divination using cards.
A practice,
a setting.
European playing cards and tarot have documented histories of play and later divinatory use. Lenormand and Sibilla decks have distinct imagery and reading traditions; matching card counts alone does not make decks equivalent.
Keep a record.
- Name the deck, edition, card count and reading system.
- Record the question, layout and draw order before interpreting.
- Photograph the whole spread and read with the chosen deck’s conventions.
What to include.
- Use an overhead view with every card readable and no cropped positions.
- Mark the first card, orientation and draw order; add a close image for small card text.
Share a photograph or a record.
A photograph, drawing or dated record can be sent privately for a personal reading. Include the procedure and the question.