Rune Spreads

Now that you have your runes, how are you going to use them? You can use the same layouts as you use in Tarot. Here are a few examples.

Ask the Norns

In Norse mythology the Norns were three female deities who spun thread and wove fabric to determine the fates of humans and gods alike. Often one of them negated the gifts of the other two or turned them into a curse. This reading provides yes-no answers to simple questions. Be sure your question is simple. Then choose the reading and evaluate the three runes to determine the answer. If you get WYRD as one of your runes, it is not yet time to judge the question or there are too many variables to receive a clear answer.

Here are 2 ways to interpret the 3 runes

Overview – Challenge – Action Called For

1. First Rune
   Overview
2. Second Rune
   Challenge
3. Third Rune
   Action Called For

[ Overview ] [ Challenge ] [ Action ]

or

Past – Present – Future

1. First Rune
   Position one addresses the past, relative to your question. It shows what has led to your present state of mind.
2. Second Rune
   This rune is for the present.
   In addition, rune 2 can represent your present STATE OF MIND.
3. Third Rune
   Rune three looks into the future.
   It says something about the RESULT.

[ Past ] [ Present ] [ Future ]

 

5 Rune Spread

The 5 Rune Spread can help you to identify the distinctive features of a situation that might otherwise threaten or overwhelm you with its complexity.

1. 1st Rune drawn
   Overview
2. 2nd Rune drawn
   Challenge
3. 3rd Rune drawn
   Course of Action Called For
4. 4th Rune drawn
   Obstacle (Surrender/Sacrifice)
5. 5th Rune drawn
   New Situation (Opportunity)
6. 6th Rune
   Draw a 6th rune to sum up the whole situation if you want to

[ Overview ] [ Challenge ] [ Action ] [ Obstacle ] [ New Situation ] [ Summation ]

 

originally posted on June 6/2006 at the old website