How to Read a Five Rune Spread
The history and use of Runes is long and spans various cultures. Runes were originally fashioned from the sun-bleached bones of animals, small stones or pieces of carved wood. Today, Runes can be purchased from book stores, cultural stores and alternate religion stores. Numerous books have been written; some combine traditional meanings with new age meanings. The five Rune spread is referred to as a Simple Cross; the rune placement resembles an equilateral cross. Learning to give a five Rune reading can be a fun, spiritual time to contact the Oracle. Runes do not tell fortunes, rather, Runes are used as a guide to understanding the path one walks and the direction one is headed.
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Things You'll Need
- 1 Set of runes in black, green, or purple bag
- Book of rune meanings
- 1 Red or white candle
- 1 lighter or pack of matches
- 1 Black cloth square (substitute hand sewn cloth 9in X 9in)
- 1 Pen (blue or black ink)
- 1 small journal or blank paper
Instructions
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Drawing Runes for Five Rune Spread
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Organize a clean space on a flat surface. Lay out your supplies by spreading the cloth square smoothly onto the flat surface. Light a candle and place it near the cloth. Have the Rune book, pen and journal readily available.
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Reach into the rune bag. Touch the unseen runes with your fingertips. Draw the first rune from the bag and place the rune face down, about one inch to the left of the center. Place second rune directly onto the center of the cloth. The third rune should be placed approximately one inch to the right of the center. The fourth rune will be placed about an inch above the center. The fifth rune will be placed approximately an inch below the center.
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Review the placement of each card.
Reading Runes for Five Rune Spread
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Use the Rune book to find meanings for each rune. Use pen and journal to record each rune position and meaning.
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Flip over first rune (left of center). This rune position is known as the Rune of the Past. The Rune of the Past speaks of the past and what has brought one to question the current situation.
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Flip over the second rune (center). The Rune of the Present resides in the center of the cloth. Rune of the Present speaks of the current situation.
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Flip over third rune (right of center). The third rune is known as the Rune of the Future (Result). This rune tells of what may come out of heeding the advice offered by the runes, the future result.
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Flip over the fourth rune (above center). The Rune of Assistance (Helping) is the fourth rune. This rune speaks of the help that is available and can directly affect the outcome.
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Flip over the fifth rune (below center). The Rune of Challenge (Obstacle) can provide insight into obstacles or challenges which may prevent the outcome from being achieved.
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Tips & Warnings
A white candle is lit to enhance truth seeking, purity, spirituality.
A red candle is lit to enhance courage, strength, passion.
Write down the rune headings and meanings in a journal. Use a journal to record readings. Keep your rune materials in a safe well protected area away from animals, children or anything else which can effect runes.
Do not perform a Rune reading when you are in a negative mood. Runes are energy charged and negative energy can be absorbed by the stones.
