Discovering the Magic of 'The Clock Spread and the Celtic Cross'

OccultTemple

There are many ways of creating what is called a spread. The simplest is the Three Spread – the first card represents the past and is placed at the left of the surface. The second card (the present) is placed to the right of the first and the third (the future) is to the right of the second. They are then read in that order.

The Clock spread

This is a very easy way to lay out the cards, and if wished, can help to pinpoint the right time to take action. The reader should establish from the enquirer what time frame they want to use. Thus a three-month reading would mean that each position reads for one week; for six months each card signifies two weeks; whereas for a year, each position would stand for one month.

The cards are laid out with one card in the center to enable the reader to divine the attitude of the enquirer, then twelve cards are laid around the perimeter of a circle clockwise, starting at one o’clock and finishing at twelve. To enhance the reading, up to six more cards from the total pack are laid at each position until the pack is used up.

Those cards are then interpreted to help give guidance in the light of the original card.

You should allow your intuition to tell you how many cards to lay at each position, so do not worry if some of the original cards seem to need fewer cards and less interpretation than others.

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