The Hedgerow Lenormand

A WIP Folkloric Lenormand Deck with a Traditional Witchy Flavor

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If you ever decide to print and sell your lovely deck, would you consider making a handbook to go along with it that explains the symbolism/background of each card? They’re all so exquisitely drawn!

Yes, of course!

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I've been really enjoying following your art, but with Tumblr being shaky, I was wondering if you have another account, on instagram or something, where I could follow you? I'd just hate to lose your content. The Lenormond work in particular, I adore.

I don't, but that is a good thought! I'll probably start one soon and post here when it's up and running. Thanks for your kind words about my work, it means a lot! :-)

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16. Stars

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery, folklore, and folk songs.

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24. Heart

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery, folklore, and folk songs.

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9. Hawthorn (Bouquet)

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery, folklore, and folk songs.

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Your illustrations for Hedgerow Lenormand are stunning! They make me think of Over the Garden Wall. Keep up the good work, and Happy New Year!

Thank you so much! Happy New Year to you, too! ^_^

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your lenormand looks perfect! Do you have any set date for when it will be available?

Thank you! I don’t know when it will be available - I’m not quite finished drawing it yet! :-)

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18. Dog

Sheep Crook and Black Dog is a Sussex folk song of dark despair and lost love. A beautiful version was just recorded this year by Offa Rex (Olivia Chaney + Decemberists).

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery and folk songs.

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33. Key

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery, folklore, and folk songs. What does this key open? I dreamed it.

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The Hedgerow Lenormand by Megan Amoss

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3. Tri Martolod (Boat/Ship)

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery, folklore, and folk songs.

“Tri Martolod” is a Breton folk song most well-known from Alan Stivell’s interpretation. I’m going to share all the lyrics here in Breton and English because they are so strange and beautiful.

Breton

Tri martolod yaouank... la la la... Tri martolod yaouank i vonet da veajiñ (E vonet da veajiñ, gê! E vonet da veajiñ)

Gant 'n avel bet kaset... la la la... Gant 'n avel bet kaset betek an Douar Nevez (Beteg an Douar Nevez, gê! Beteg an Douar Nevez)

E-kichen mein ar veilh... la la la... E-kichen mein ar veilh o deus mouilhet o eorioù (O deus mouilhet o eorioù, gê! O deus mouilhet o eorioù)

Hag e-barzh ar veilh-se... la la la... Hag e-barzh ar veilh-se e oa ur servijourez (E oa ur servijourez, gê! E oa ur servijourez)

Hag e c'houlenn ganin... la la la... Hag e c'houlenn ganin pelec'h 'n eus graet konesañs (Pelec'h 'n eus graet konesañs, gê! Pelec'h 'n eus graet konesañs)

E Naoned er marc'had... la la la... E Naoned er marc'had hor boa choazet ur walenn...

English

Three young sailors... la la la… Three young sailors went traveling (Went traveling! Went traveling)

And the wind pushed them… la la la... The wind pushed them to Newfoundland (All the way to Newfoundland! All the way to Newfoundland)

Next to the windmill stone… la la la... Next to the windmill stone, they dropped anchor (They dropped anchor! They dropped anchor)

And in that windmill… la la la... And in that windmill was a servant girl (There was a servant girl! There was a servant girl)

And she asked me… la la la... And she asked me where we met (Where have we met before? Where have we met before)

In Nantes at the market… la la la... In Nantes at the market, we chose a ring...

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34. Fishes

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery, folklore, and folk songs.

The Fishes are abundance, particularly material wealth and success in business. In folk tales, fish often grant wishes in exchange for being spared the fisherman’s net. There are a bunch of versions of this story here: http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0555.html

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Black spirits and white, red spirits and grey

A charm song about a vessel.

HECATE: Black spirits and white, red spirits and grey,  Mingle, mingle, mingle, you that mingle may.   Titty, Tiffin, keep it stiff in.   Firedrake, Puckey, make it lucky.   Liard, Robin, you must bob in.  Round, around, around, about, about,  All ill come running in, all good keep out. FIRST WITCH: Here's the blood of a bat. HECATE:      Put in that, oh, put in that. SECOND WITCH: Here's libbard's bane. HECATE:      Put in again. FIRST WITCH: The juice of toad, the oil of adder. SECOND WITCH: Those will make the younker madder. HECATE: Put in; there's all, and rid the stench. FIRESTONE: Nay, here's three ounces of the red-hair'd wench. ALL: Round, around, around, about, about,  All ill come running in, all good keep out.

From The Witch (c. 1615) by Thomas Middleton (1580-1627)

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31. Sun

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery and folk songs.

100 followers!! Thank you, it means a lot that y’all are liking my artwork. <3

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32. Moon

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery and folk songs.

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36. Cross

The Rowan-cross, made from twigs of the Rowan (mountain ash) tree tied with red thread, is a powerful and traditional protective charm.

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery and folk songs.

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Will this be something available for purchase? They’re beautiful.

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Aw, thank you! Yes, they will be available for purchase one way or another. I’m looking into various options right now.

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36. Cross

The Rowan-cross, made from twigs of the Rowan (mountain ash) tree tied with red thread, is a powerful and traditional protective charm.

From The Hedgerow Lenormand, my WIP deck based on hedge witchery and folk songs.