beltane spread?

[joya250]

hi.

after seeing a post in another section entitled "sowen reading" .... it got me thinking... does anyone know of any specific spread(s) for this holiday -- or any of the others? (lammas, sowen, candelmas...)

or, do any of you lay out a spread on these days specifically? maybe like a 3 month spread or something (?) to cover the time span between the dates?

just curious. thanks. - joy

[Mermaid]

That was my post you saw! :)

I've never heard of special spreads used on different Sabbats, but each Samhein I usually do a celtic cross spread for the year ahead. Samhein is the traditional sabbat for divination of all sorts, and it's also witches new year - I think it's nice to take a peek at the year ahead!

Bright blessings-
Mermaid

[.dc]

i have a spread... i will be using it tonite. from a book i own called tarot for all seasons. however, i am at work and do not have the spread in front of me. i will post it when i get home unless someone beats me too it.

it's like a 7 card spread. but that is all the info i have now.

i do recommend the book, it's another way for you to use and connect with the earth's energy and the cards.

blesesd beltane!
.dc

[emily2otters]

for the past couple of years, i've been choosing cards at samhain to represent each of the 52 upcoming weeks... as each card is drawn and recorded, i put it back in the deck to give me a full 78 for the remaining weeks. i then record the results on my calandar, and use them in relation to my daily draw or daily 3 card spread.

i think this year i'll broaden it to one card per moon cycle... it's the general trends of the year i'm most interested in, and the one-week draws seem to be too detailed for that.

at beltane, now... it would be neat to do a spread that dealt with all the waxing influences of the coming summer -- adventures, lessons, new people or deepening friendships... my real may day celebration won't be until tomorrow, so i have a day to think about it. :)