Titania’s Fortune Cards have been on my wishlist since I first became interested in the Lenormand Oracle just after Christmas of last year. I’d heard mixed reviewed of the deck, but many successful Lenormand readers cut their teeth on the Titania cards, so I had decided it was a ‘must have’ deck. Finally last week, I won a bid on ebay for this these cards, and the deck arrived in the mail yesterday.
Although I didn’t have high expectations for the the quality of the cards themselves based on the reviews I read, I was sorely disappointed when I opened the deck. The cards are of very light-weight stock, and they have a matte finish that make them very difficult to fan out on a smooth surface. I had expected the fluorescent negative images to pack more of a punch, and was surprise by how muted the colors are in natural light.
The accompanying book is what makes the deck worth owning. Surprisingly, the book is of excellent quality. The pages are glossy and nearly as thick as the cards. It’s unfortunate that the true beauty of the deck shines through on the glossy images in the book, and not on the actual cards.
Now that I’ve finished whining, I will admit that I’ll enjoy working with these cards. In my opinion, the book is a real treasure. Titania provides a fresh perspective in her modern interpretation of the Lenormand symbols without out losing sight of the traditional meanings. My only complaint about the book is that it provides so few meanings for the card combinations that drive the Lenormand oracle. On the other hand, leaving the interpretation of the combinations to the reader’s intuition is probably not such a bad idea.
I need to spend a few days becoming familiar with the Titania cards before I attempt my first draw. I’m also looking forward to experimenting with the 7-card spread provided in the book which can be used for daily forecasts. Stay tuned…
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