Tarot forums are where us Tarot enthusiasts find out about the latest decks–be it mass market releases or self-published decks put out by the creators themselves.

Many of us have watched the Melissa Lenormand project come to fruition. I’ve been following the progression back when the artist, Melissa, started posting samples of her oracle cards on her blog and on the Aeclectic forum.

And, now 250 copies of the first edition of the Melissa Lenormand is finally available for pre-order!

Taken from her web site:

The Melissa Lenormand is an oracle deck based on the French Lenormand style cartomancy system. Created in 2009, and published in 2010 by Melissa’s (and her husband’s!) fledgling game/card publishing company Karmic Egg.

The first edition of this lovely deck is limited to 250 copies.

A Lenormand oracle contains 36 cards. The Melissa Lenormand also contains several alternative art cards, and several informative cards for a total of 45 cards. An instruction booklet is included in the fully printed tuck box.

Delivery of the deck is estimated for 6 weeks (mid-to-late March). Friends who help with pre-orders will receive a very special thank-you gift from me.

To see additional artwork from the deck, visit http://tarotbymelissa.com/oracledeck.

*Any future print-runs of this deck will only contain 36 cards.

You can buy the Melissa Lenormand here.

Melissa also has a blog, offers Tarot readings, and makes gorgeous Tarot bags (I own three!). You can find out more by visiting her web site.

I am eagerly awaiting my copy. March, where are you?

Image: Melissa Lenormand © Karmic Egg (used by permission)

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