Yule Spread
The Goddess Freya in Scandinavian mythology was also know as Horn. In this aspect she was the
Goddess associated with the spinning of Flax. The activity of spinning, twisting and weaving belonged to
several other Goddesses as well throughout the Bronze Age. In Scandinavia Friday was Freya's day and
so on that day no activity that involved spinning, twisting or weaving could be done except by Freya herself.
It was believed that none of that type of activity could be done during the Yule season, which was her
holiday. It was also believed that when the Sun reached it's lowest point the wheels of life came to a stop.
Any turning or circular motion (even that wheels of carts) was forbidden.
In some parts of Sweden today, Frigg, (does that word sound familiar) Freya's sister, is said to spin on
Thursday and so no other spinning can be done on that day.
Incorporated into the tarot spread below are the runes Tyr (last rune in the 2nd row), Lagu (fourth in from the
left in the 3rd row), Algiz (sixth in the 2nd row), Iss (second in the 2nd row), Ken (fifth in the 1st row) and
Ing (fifth in the 3rd row).
Yule Spread Pattern
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5. 6. 7.
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The question for card one; What was this year about for me?
The question for cards 2 and 3 is; What did I accomplish?
The question for card 4 is; What do I still need to work on?
The question for cards 5, 6, and 7 is; What can I look forward to?
The question for card 8 is; What energy most supported me throughout this year?
There are many ways to do this spread. You could do the reading using Tarot cards only. Since the Rune
patterns are inherent within the spread their energy is there whether you want to actually use them in the
reading or not. You could use all Runes, which would give the reading a slightly different point of view. Or
you could use a combination of Tarot and Runes. If you decide to use a combination you might, for example
use Tarot cards for the first three positions, a Rune for the number four position, Tarot cards for five, six and
seven, and a Rune for the last position number eight. There are of course other combinations so let your in-
tuition be your guide.
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The book referenced for the Runes
was Rune Power by Kenneth Meadows
was Rune Power by Kenneth Meadows