I'm taking you along with me as I create a new card deck for myself. I will create it with an American Indian theme as I did once before. What is Lenormand? - check out my previous article.
Card 18 - Dog
At first, I was afraid I'd have to use more artistic license in order to create a card that means something similar in both Lenormand and Native symbology. Fortunately, I discovered that dogs were used by most tribes as a pack animal before horses became widely available. Hence, the dog was an early companion animal for the tribes.
When we think of the Dog, we tend to think of:
- friends, companions
- loyalty, faithfulness, honesty, reliability
- protection, work partner
- Beware: dogs can also bite!
For more information on what this card means, check out Lenormand1's interpretation - for combining the Bear with any other card, check out the site: Learn Lenormand
For my new card, For my new card, I hit Google Images search, looking for something with CC0 (Creative Commons 0) licensing meaning that I don't always have to remember to credit someone - essential if I were to start doing paid readings with these cards.
I also had to find out which traditional playing card is associated with this card. So, here is my result:
(Native picture from NeedPix and Dog picture from PxHere)
I wanted to portray the "man and dog" relationship - of both companion and guide/helper. So, I have the dog overlooking this man doing a dance at a pow-wow. Historically, the dog would have accompanied him hunting, traveling, or many other activities of his tribe.
I really like the result.
Note: Readings are entertainment only (legally). You are in charge of your own destiny.
Previous cards: 1 Rider; 2 Dreamcatcher; 3 Canoe; 4 Tipi; 5 Medicine Wheel; 6 Clouds; 7 Poison Ivy; 8 Burial; 9 Flowers; 10 Tomahawk; 11 Rattlesnake; 12 Hummingbird; 13 Child; 14 Coyote; 15 Bear; 16 Stars; 17 Butterfly; [18 Dog](
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