"Golden Shadow Spread" from "Tarot Celebrations"

DeLani · 01-03-2002

Hi gang,
I wanted to share a GREAT spread that I use, that I got from a GREAT book: "Tarot Celebrations" by Geraldine Amaral and Nancy Brady Cunningham. It focuses on using the Tarot as a tool for empowerment and growth, and has a chapter for each major arcana, listing the card's gifts to you and a ritual you can do to access those gifts. It's really a great book; I highly recommend it.
The spread itself is fairly simple: To find where your "golden shadow" or higest potential, is, you first shuffle the cards (asking: "Where do my highest potentials and abilities reside?") and cut them into four piles: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Then you search to see which pile has The Sun. That realm is where your higest potential lies.
Then shuffle just that pile and lay out three cards:
1. What aids me in developing my highest potential?
2. What hinders me in developing my highest potential?
3. A possible outcome once you have formed and developed your higest potential.
I found this to be a very helpful spread.
Blessed Be,
DeLani

***Thirteen*** · 02-03-2002

Oh, I *LIKE* this one very much. Good find!

Diana · 02-03-2002

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DeLani · 02-03-2002

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Diana (02 Mar, 2002 05:08):
DeLani, am I correct in understanding that they suggest to use only the major arcana?

I don't think so - even though the book is only about the majors, I'm pretty sure the spreads are for the whole deck.
DeLani

**kayne** · 02-03-2002

I really like spreads that have 'unusual' ways of selecting the cards and I really like this idea of splitting the deck and choosing the pile that has the sun in it. Very good

I often find myself adapting spreads to contain a more interesting way of selecting the cards. A bit gimmicky I know...

Rhiannon · 03-03-2002

Copied, pasted, printed and hereby added to my repertoire. This looks really cool. Can't wait to try it! Thanks DeLani!

Rhiannon

joya250 · 05-03-2002

oh DeLani, I just have to say, I am SO happy that you like that book.

It was co-written by one of my mother's best friends. Nancy Brady Cunningham is a very talented and special woman. I am so glad you have found and are enjoying this book.

- joy

EnglishRose · 14-09-2006

DeLani, thank you for posting this spread, i'm really looking forward to trying this one out.

**Flavio** · 14-09-2006

DeLani: Thank you for sharing, I've a question:

Once we found The Sun, shall we put it back in the pile it was and then shuffle, or shall we shuffle without The Sun card (as if it were a Significator)

AureBouie · 01-02-2010

This spread is really interesting, and it seemed pretty spot on, I'm only a little confused by the second card I drew. I wonder how the Page Of Wands can be an indicator for what's holding me back in reaching my potential? The first and third cards I drew are, respectively, The World and The Chariot. What are your thoughts on this?

Thanks!

Aure

DeLani Citizen Join Date: 10 Dec 2001 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 848	"Golden Shadow Spread" from "Tarot Celebrations" Hi gang, I wanted to share a GREAT spread that I use, that I got from a GREAT book: "Tarot Celebrations" by Geraldine Amaral and Nancy Brady Cunningham. It focuses on using the Tarot as a tool for empowerment and growth, and has a chapter for each major arcana, listing the card's gifts to you and a ritual you can do to access those gifts. It's really a great book; I highly recommend it. The spread itself is fairly simple: To find where your "golden shadow" or higest potential, is, you first shuffle the cards (asking: "Where do my highest potentials and abilities reside?") and cut them into four piles: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Then you search to see which pile has The Sun. That realm is where your higest potential lies. Then shuffle just that pile and lay out three cards: 1. What aids me in developing my highest potential? 2. What hinders me in developing my highest potential? 3. A possible outcome once you have formed and developed your higest potential. I found this to be a very helpful spread. Blessed Be, DeLani

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Diana Citizen Join Date: 01 Jan 2002 Posts: 8,213	edited Last edited by Diana; 26-03-2006 at 04:13.

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kayne Aeclectic Colourist Join Date: 27 Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,516	I really like spreads that have 'unusual' ways of selecting the cards and I really like this idea of splitting the deck and choosing the pile that has the sun in it. Very good I often find myself adapting spreads to contain a more interesting way of selecting the cards. A bit gimmicky I know... __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - k a y n e - - - - - - - - - - - - "Someday, someone may make a movie of your life. Make sure it doesn’t go straight to video." - Anthony Burrill

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AureBouie Resident Join Date: 29 Jan 2010 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1	This spread is really interesting, and it seemed pretty spot on, I'm only a little confused by the second card I drew. I wonder how the Page Of Wands can be an indicator for what's holding me back in reaching my potential? The first and third cards I drew are, respectively, The World and The Chariot. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks! Aure Last edited by AureBouie; 04-02-2010 at 23:41. Reason: Incorrect Spelling

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*Thirteen* The Thirteenth Moon Moderator Join Date: 17 Sep 2001 Location: Pluto Posts: 6,760	Oh, I LIKE this one very much. Good find!

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Rhiannon Crone Join Date: 07 Aug 2001 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,834	Copied, pasted, printed and hereby added to my repertoire. This looks really cool. Can't wait to try it! Thanks DeLani! Rhiannon

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joya250 Citizen Join Date: 07 Aug 2001 Location: Maine Posts: 1,139	oh DeLani, I just have to say, I am SO happy that you like that book. It was co-written by one of my mother's best friends. Nancy Brady Cunningham is a very talented and special woman. I am so glad you have found and are enjoying this book. - joy

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EnglishRose Citizen Join Date: 27 Feb 2006 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 1,083	DeLani, thank you for posting this spread, i'm really looking forward to trying this one out.

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Flavio Citizen Join Date: 20 Apr 2004 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,859	DeLani: Thank you for sharing, I've a question: Once we found The Sun, shall we put it back in the pile it was and then shuffle, or shall we shuffle without The Sun card (as if it were a Significator)

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