Imagining the Celtic Cross Spread in 5 Dimensions
July 30, 2007 4 Comments
Visualize the traditional Celtic Cross Spread in 5 different dimensions. This way of focusing on the spread helps me give more detailed readings. I hope it helps you as well.
This image shows a typical layout for the Celtic Cross Spread. The first part of the spread looks like a cross (cards 1-6) and the second part looks like a staff (cards 1-7).
For those interested in string theory or quantum mechanics, I’ve developed a way of visualizing this spread in 5 different dimensions.
Instead of thinking of the first half of the spread as a cross, think of it as a 3 dimensional orb. The center point of the orb is the cross formed by cards 1 and 2.
Flatland - Length and Width
Card one represents the longitude and card 2 represents the latitude. You can think of them as width and length. Think of all the various states of human existence as lying on a flat 2 dimensional map. Cards one and two will place you on the map. Card one will line up vertically on one of 78 columns and card two will line up horizontally on one of 78 columns. This coordinate is the subject’s situation in life right now. Card one covers the subject and card 2 crosses the subject creating a coordinate.
In a 2 dimensional world, this is all you would need to determine your present state. But we are three dimensional beings, therefore we need to add another dimension.
3D - Adding the Dimension of Height
Now we can ad a third dimension with cards 3 and 5. A dimension of up/down or of height. Card 3 represents your inner state–the unconscious influences, what lies below the surface. Card 5 represents your guiding state–the super conscious influences or what lies above the surface. Both of these cards color and influence your current state (the coordinate created with cards 1 and 2). You can interpret the center coordinate through the ‘height’ filter to determine your coordinate of consciousness.
4th Dimension - Adding a Time Line
Let’s now move to the 4th dimension–that consisting of Time. Your current state and how your levels of consciousness effect it are continually moving along on the arrow of time, which is indicated by cards 4 and 6. Card 4 represents your past and influences which brought you to your current state. Card 6 represents your future influences–the state you are moving towards. As you visualize this line of cards, the center coordinate represents the ‘now’ state in time.
Humans living in 3 dimensional space tend to visualize time as moving only forward, but if you pull yourself out into the 5th dimension and look at the 4th dimensional time as a single unit, you will realize that the Now state is only one slice of the entire entity of the subject’s life.
The 5th Dimension - Inner/Outer
Now we come to the 5th dimension. This dimension is really a branching off of the timeline represented by cards 4, 1, 2, and 6. It is outside that timeline, but still effecting everything. It does not intersect with any of the coordinates of the orb section because it is outside that dimensional realm, but still specifically tied to the coordinates. Think of the orb and all it’s various states throughout the timeline of the 4th dimension as a single unit. From the 5th dimension we can take this entity and offer advice. You can visualize the 5th dimension as one of inner/outer. Exploring the situation from a larger perspective.
What do the cards of the staff mean?
Card 7 represents the subject of the orb coming from the center outward in all directions. (How the subject views the situation). Card 8 represents the subject of the orb moving inward from all directions toward the center. (How the subjects environment effects him). Card 9 represents a ‘key’, a ‘hint’, a unifying theme, a solution to any puzzles present in the spread. And Card 10 represents a possible outcome. These four cards are like a super-conscious examination of the same themes presented in the orb portion of the spread.
Higher Dimensions and the ‘Universe Next Door’ Card
Sometimes when visualizing the spread this way, I like to throw out an 11th card. (String theory actually predicts we live in 11 dimensions). I like to angle this card and lay it between the 5 card and the 10 card. I call this “the universe next door”. It represents a version of ‘you’ in a parallel universe as a comparison card. It can show the subject how things could be better, worse or at least drastically different if they were living in an alternate reality (perhaps one where they had made other choices).
Many readers will probably describe this visualization as hogwash and so be it. But I find it useful in tying the cards together.
For more information on visualing the 11 dimensions of string theory, check out this video (Visualizing the 10th Dimension). It demonstrates some of the concepts I’ve discussed and makes it easier to comprehend concepts like the 5th Dimension.
Tags: Celtic Cross Spread, Tarot, Dimensions, Divination, Quantum Mechanics
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