Merlyns Mirror
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Standing Stone
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Grail
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Raglan Castle
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The Familiar Layouts
Merlyns Mirror ✳︎ Standing Stone ✳︎ Grail ✳︎ Raglan Castle ✳︎ The Familiar Layouts
Here is a introduction to my most popular tarot spreads
I always commence with Merlyn’s Mirror and usually close with Raglan Castle
Merlyn’s Mirror 14‑Cards always the opening spread
1–4 Past The path behind you: lessons, influences, and what shaped your present.
5–8 Present The energies around you now — pressures, supports, and current movement.
9&10 The Heart of the Query Your inner stance and the truth of what you’re really asking.
11–14 What Is to Come The direction ahead: openings, warnings, possibilities.
The Grail 10 Cards
1 The Heart What lies at the centre of your situation the emotional or spiritual core.
2-4 The reason for you asking Unseen influences, old patterns, quiet fears, forgotten strengths.
5–7 The situation now What you are considering and what is happening now.
8&10 Possible outcome insight and advice from the Tarot
Standing Stone (7 Cards)
1 Your Question your main question here
2 ,3 & 4 The Reason why you are asking for the tarots advice what has prompted you
5, 6 & 7 The Advice Guidance and suggestions of your next actions.
Usually another spread is called for from this reading
Raglan Castle usually the Closing Spread (9 Cards)
1 Your Question The true heart of what you’re asking.
2 & 3 The Reason for Asking Why the question has risen now — the emotional or practical root behind it.
4, 5 & 6 The Advice Clear guidance for your next steps.
7, 8 & 9 The Outcome What is likely to unfold if the advice is followed.