It's okay, Rose_Red_Vampyre. I was away, too, so it's fine.
Now I'll begin constructing the next lesson, and I'll change the Card of the Day. I'm not going to leave the current one up any longer, it's been nearly a week... XD
[L]esson Three
The Celtic Cross SpreadTarot is traditionally not read by ones self, but it is not "wrong" to do so. In this lesson, we will be conducting a self reading ourselves. To begin, the questioner (the person seeking the answer) sits opposite the diviner (the person reading and interpreting the cards). Both people maintain a serious attitude and concentrate on the question, which is usually spoken aloud. When doing a self-reading, one can keep the question in mind, or write it down. The questioner shuffles, and mixes the cards face down, creating a rapport between the subconscious mind and the cards. When the questioner is satisfied with how the cards are mixed, he or she places the deck face down in front of the diviner. The card spread is always viewed from the diviner's position. The cards are turned over from left to right, so that they face the same direction in which they are placed. When the cards are turned face up, the cards which face the diviner are considered positive cards. Those that appear upside-down to the diviner are considered reversed. Reversed cards may damper the meaning of the reading. To prevent reversed cards, one can make especially sure to shuffle the cards in a way where they face the same way.
The Celtic Cross spread consists of ten cards, six of which are arranged in (you guessed it) a cross shape. The Celtic Cross spread is one of the most popular Tarot spreads, providing varied insight into many aspects of a complex situation and your role in it. It is comprehensive, but easy to do. The other four are located to the right side (the diviner's right) of the cross. For the sake of simplicity, these will be numbered in the order of which you draw them with the location in the spread and it's meaning.
Beginning with the top card of the deck, the diviner turns over the first six cards and lays them down like shown below, and reads them as shown... farther below... XD
The last four cards are placed in position, and read individually. After all the cards have been read, the diviner may read the cards as they relate to one-another. For instance, two positions may relate greatly to one-another (Position 3 and 6) or there may be a predominance of a certain suit that one might want to look into. Both the questioner and the diviner should read the cards freely, and consider their own feelings and insights. The reading may spark more questions, which can be explored and meditated on.
The cards are laid out like so:
Card 1: Center- the obstacle that stands in your way. Though it may sound good, it might not actually be to your benefit (for example, the Six of Pentacles, which represents success)
Card 2: Lying perpendicular to card 1, across it- The atmosphere that surrounds the issue.
Card 3: Located at the top of the cross, above the first two cards- Your goal, or what you can achieve while maintaining some form of homeostasis.
Card 4: Located at the bottom of the cross- The foundation of which the situation is based.
Card 5: To the diviner's left of the cross- A passing influence or something to be released.
Card 6: To the diviner's right of the cross- An approaching influence or something to be embraced
(The following cards are the four located to the right of the cross)
Card 7: At the base of the row of four (called the staff)- Your role or attitude.
Card 8: Directly above card 7, or the second from the bottom of the staff- The environment and people you are reacting with.
Card 9: Second from the top, or directly above card 8- Your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play.
Card 10: At the top of the staff, above card 9- The ultimate outcome, if you chose to continue on your course.
OKAY! So... Homework for this lesson: Materials you will need are a notebook, BoS, BoM, or whatever it is you will use to record your readings, and a deck of tarot (or Facade, which I provided a link to in the "Links/citations" post on the front page.)
NOTE: If you're using Facade, use the Rider-Waite deck choice from the drop-down menu, just for a standard reading. But if you have a deck, use whatever one you have.If you want, you can make a mat for yourself to place the cards on in the design of the spread so you get it right. It's good for beginning, but I wouldn't rely on it too much. Just like any other tool, there may be times when you don't have it with you during a reading.
Your homework is to conduct a self reading using this spread. Using the form provided, discuss the results of your reading. If you encounter any reversed cards, flip them for now and regard them as positive. We haven’t yet discussed reversed meanings.
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[b]Your question: (Please don't make it too personal, since these will be shared!)
[b]Card One (tell me the card and your interpretation.) :
[b]Card Two:
[b]Card Three:
[b]Card Four:
[b]Card Five:
[b]Card Six:
[b]Card Seven:
[b]Card Eight:
[b]Card Nine:
[b]Card Ten:
[b]Did these cards relate to one-another? How?
[b]Was there a card or combination of cards that struck you on a personal level?
[b]Did you gain insight on your question?
[b]If you came to a conclusion after your reading or after further meditation, what was it? If not, do you plan on pursuing your question more?Jeez, that took forever... But I'm happy I finally got it up. XD
Have fun!
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