Vintage ASTRO MYTHOLOGICAL CARD GAME by MLLE LENORMAND, 1970
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THE ASTRO MYTHOLOGICAL GAME: THE SECRET
PRACTICES AND THE TREMENDOUS GAME BY MLLE LENORMAND, 1970
Publisher: B.P. Grimaud, Paris (1970)
Included are the original box, instruction book
and all complete 54 cards. The box is in excellent condition save for some shelf-wear. The
book appears to have minimal, if any, use. A few small spots of very light
staining on the front cover. The pages are crisp and clean. The cards are
crisp, clean and in excellent condition. Please see below for more details on this vintage, famous deck by the incomparable Mlle Lenormand!
Description
The Astro Mythological cards has 52 reading cards similar to the suits of
playing cards, and 2 extra male and female cards. The deck is a Mlle Lenormand
style and is based upon Greek and Egyptian mythology. The 52 cards of this deck are divided into five categories:
1.The Conquest of the Golden Fleece, which represents business, consists of the
Nine and Ten of Diamonds; the Ace, Four, Nine, and King of Clubs.
2. The Trojan War, which represents the right of the strong over the weak,
consists of the Five, Six and Ten of Clubs; the Two and Nine of Spades; the
Jack of Diamonds; and the Six, Seven, and Ten of Hearts.
3. Hermetic Knowledge, which represents marriage, consists of the Seven of
Spades; the Three of Cups; the Four and Eight of Clubs; and the Six, Seven of
Hearts.
4.The Unexpected, consists of the Two, Jack, and Queen of Clubs; the Ace, Two,
Six, Seven and King of Diamonds; the Ace, Two, Three, Five, Eight and King of
Hearts; and the Three, Four, Ten, Queen and King of Spades.
5. The Signs of the Zodiac, which represent the sequence of time, are:
* Jack of Hearts/The Ram (Aries)/Masculine/15-20 years/30 days
* Ace of Spades/The Bull (Taurus)/Feminine/20-25 years/60 days
* Three of Diamonds/Gemini/Masculine/25-30 years/90 day
* Nine of Clubs/Cancer/Feminine/30-35 years/120 days
* Nine of Hearts/The Lion/Masculine/35-40 years/150 days
* Queen of Hearts/The Virgin/Feminine/40-45 years/180 days
* Jack of Spades/Scales/Masculine/45-50 years/210 days
* Five of Diamonds/The Scorpion/Feminine/50-55 years/240 days
* Five of Spades/The Archer/Masculine/55-60 years/270 days
* Seven of Clubs/Capricorn/Feminine/60-65 years/300 days
* Eight of Diamonds/Aquarius/Masculine/65-70 years/330 days
* Four of Hearts/Pisces/Feminine/70-75 years/360 days
