Lesson Plan
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In the dimly lit parlors and secretive backrooms of 19th century Europe, fortune tellers plied their mystical trade, captivating audiences with their arcane arts of divination and prophecy. Amidst an atmosphere of Victorian propriety and skepticism, these enigmatic seers had to tread carefully, often disguising their supernatural practices behind the veneer of innocent card games and parlor tricks. With a knowing glint in their eye and a flourish of their hands, they would deal out the cards of fate, spinning tales of love, loss, and destiny that left their clients spellbound. The air hung thick with incense and anticipation as the fortune tellers wove their magic, peering into the murky depths of the future through the symbols and suits of their well-worn decks. Though the authorities frowned upon such "superstitious nonsense," seeking to stamp out the ancient traditions of divination, the fortune tellers persevered, driven by a calling to guide others through the misty veil that separates the present from what is yet to come. In those clandestine sessions, the boundaries of reality seemed to blur, and anything seemed possible - a long-lost love might return, a great fortune might be won, or a dire fate might be averted. For those who dared to believe, the fortune tellers of the 19th century offered a tantalizing glimpse beyond the here and now, a chance to navigate the twisting paths of life with the wisdom of the ages as their guide.
In this 10 week celebration of divination, you will learn the 19th Century "patience" spreads that became the back bone of reading. Not simple spreads, these are in depth back and forth between the querent and the reader. A relationship is built card by card as the narrative grows and the future predictions are released whilst navigating the games.
What you will learn:
The art of two player reads
Context of reading with 19th Century methods
Exploring the role of the 19th Century Fortune Teller
Conducting a "patience" style reading session
Depth of meaning through game play
Applying 19th Century techniques in the modern world
The Spreads / Games:
Bio section
Founder, World Divination
Toni Savory, known as The Card Geek, is the visionary founder of World Divination, established in 2014. With over 40 years of research across England, France, and Germany, she specializes in traditional Lenormand, Kipper, and Gypsy Cards, honed near Munich—birthplace of the Kipper Deck—and Nuremberg’s Game of Hope roots. Now based in Northern Ireland with her family, Toni has spent a decade mastering Kipper Cards with Bavarian generational readers. Her global courses and books, including Mastering the Tarot Tableau, The Card Geek's Guide to Kipper, Lustrous Lenormand, Rainbow Kipper, Siren's Song Lenormand & Kipper, Palmistry Manual, and Skat Cards Manual, inspire students to reclaim predictive reading traditions.