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This spread is part of an article I am writing for Goddess-centered magazine. It is a female-oriented spread. Sorry to the men who may feel left out. 
I am seeking feedback on this spread so anyone who can do this spread, I would appreciate it. It is a very focused spread on battles we undertake in life.
Finding The Warrior Within
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Andraste~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~Athena~~~~~~~~~~Durga~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~Artemis~~~~~~~~~Brighid~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sekhmet~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lay the cards out one at a time and read them as you lay them. Do not turn them up until you have made the decision to move forward. This is a circle to represent the shield of a warrior.
This spread should be laid out one card at a time. The reading can be ended at any moment. What we seek to find in this reading is a way to win a battle. Sacrifices must be made in war. Each card will require something from you. Like Ishtar’s descent, you must strip yourself down to prepare for this.
British warrior goddess Andraste was evoked the evening before battle. The soldiers curried Her favor so that She would bring them victory. This card represents what sacrifices you will make in your battle. It asks you to look within yourself and make sure that you are willing to move forward in this endeavor.
Durga, Hindi Goddess, is invincible. She is composed of the radiance of all the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They offered up this so that She might defeat the forces of destruction that threatened Their very being. Here we see what you will bring to the battle. What of yourself are you willing to give up so that you can win? The Durga card is very important since you may not be willing to take this step.
The Celtic Goddess Brighid has a warrior aspect to her. Look to this card to learn what will help you. This will be something within yourself that is a flame of passion within you. This flame is what will carry you throughout this fight.
Now to Sekhmet who is the Egyptian War Goddess, lion-headed and representing the destructive nature of the sun. What are you willing to destroy in order to win? In all wars, things are lost. You will lose things as well even in winning. What are you willing to lose? If this card shows something you can’t live without, think again on how important this battle is to you. Remember that you can stop this reading at any point.
Now to the card that represents the Artemis energies of this reading. Artemis can be unforgiving in her wrath. She will lend her skills to endeavors She sees as fitting. This card will reveal what skills you will need in order to win this warrior’s quest you have undertaken.
The final of the Goddess cards shows the face of Athena. Athena is the goddess of strategy. She brings you ways to win, but they may not be things you have thought of. Can you relinquish your own plans to incorporate some of hers? Don’t dismiss what Athena offers. It could be that Her ways will win the day.
And in the center of the shield is yourself. Here you will turn up the last card that will predict the final outcome of this battle. It may show what the results will be or it may show how you will be changed by this task.
Once all the cards are laid out, read them again to see how each Goddess energy will work with another. You can read them diagonally so that you can see how Durga and Artemis will affect you. Perhaps you are more concerned about what following Brighid’s path will bring to you.
This spread is designed to try to help you look at all the ways embarking on a battle can affect you. It is not meant to deter you from your fight, but rather to let you see all the possibilities.
I am seeking feedback on this spread so anyone who can do this spread, I would appreciate it. It is a very focused spread on battles we undertake in life.
Finding The Warrior Within
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Andraste~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~Athena~~~~~~~~~~Durga~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~Artemis~~~~~~~~~Brighid~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sekhmet~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lay the cards out one at a time and read them as you lay them. Do not turn them up until you have made the decision to move forward. This is a circle to represent the shield of a warrior.
- Andraste: What will you do for victory in this battle?
- Durga: What will you bring to this battle?
- Brighid: What will help you in this battle?
- Sekhmet: What will be destroyed in this battle?
- Artemis: What skills will you need?
- Athena: What will you learn
- You: Who will you be after the battle is done?
This spread should be laid out one card at a time. The reading can be ended at any moment. What we seek to find in this reading is a way to win a battle. Sacrifices must be made in war. Each card will require something from you. Like Ishtar’s descent, you must strip yourself down to prepare for this.
British warrior goddess Andraste was evoked the evening before battle. The soldiers curried Her favor so that She would bring them victory. This card represents what sacrifices you will make in your battle. It asks you to look within yourself and make sure that you are willing to move forward in this endeavor.
Durga, Hindi Goddess, is invincible. She is composed of the radiance of all the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They offered up this so that She might defeat the forces of destruction that threatened Their very being. Here we see what you will bring to the battle. What of yourself are you willing to give up so that you can win? The Durga card is very important since you may not be willing to take this step.
The Celtic Goddess Brighid has a warrior aspect to her. Look to this card to learn what will help you. This will be something within yourself that is a flame of passion within you. This flame is what will carry you throughout this fight.
Now to Sekhmet who is the Egyptian War Goddess, lion-headed and representing the destructive nature of the sun. What are you willing to destroy in order to win? In all wars, things are lost. You will lose things as well even in winning. What are you willing to lose? If this card shows something you can’t live without, think again on how important this battle is to you. Remember that you can stop this reading at any point.
Now to the card that represents the Artemis energies of this reading. Artemis can be unforgiving in her wrath. She will lend her skills to endeavors She sees as fitting. This card will reveal what skills you will need in order to win this warrior’s quest you have undertaken.
The final of the Goddess cards shows the face of Athena. Athena is the goddess of strategy. She brings you ways to win, but they may not be things you have thought of. Can you relinquish your own plans to incorporate some of hers? Don’t dismiss what Athena offers. It could be that Her ways will win the day.
And in the center of the shield is yourself. Here you will turn up the last card that will predict the final outcome of this battle. It may show what the results will be or it may show how you will be changed by this task.
Once all the cards are laid out, read them again to see how each Goddess energy will work with another. You can read them diagonally so that you can see how Durga and Artemis will affect you. Perhaps you are more concerned about what following Brighid’s path will bring to you.
This spread is designed to try to help you look at all the ways embarking on a battle can affect you. It is not meant to deter you from your fight, but rather to let you see all the possibilities.
) but then I put that aside and just pulled the cards.