The Four Dwarfs Spread
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Ideal for discovering how you really feel about a relationship, job, spiritual path, or any emotionally charged issue, the Four Dwarfs Spread describes the four primary underlying desires in relation to your question. Based on the tale of the magical Brisingamen necklace, this four-rune spread represents the four dwarfs, who in Norse Mythology become the four directions: north, east, west, and south. One day when Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, happened to find the stone threshold of the subterranean world open, she went in and found the four dwarfs, Alfrig, Dvalin, Berlingr, and Grer, forging the magnificent golden necklace called the Brisingamen. The necklace was more wonderful than anything Freyja had ever seen, and she asked to buy it. The dwarfs told her they would part with the necklace only if she would lie with each of them for a night. When the four-night exchange was complete, Freyja was the owner of the magical Brisingamen. The story of the Brisingamen represents Freyja's shamanic journey, on which she joins with the elements and, by doing so, perpetuates the seasonal cycles. The priceless necklace represents the stars, as they progress through the night sky, and also the undying fertility of the Earth. Begin the reading by getting into a receptive state of mind. take a few deep breaths, calm yourself, and focus your attention on an emotionally charged question, something you really care about. Next, mix the runes slowly, and then pull four runes, putting them facedown in a row on the rune cloth in front of you. Turn the runes faceup, one at a time, and place the first rune at the top, at the north point of the layout as shown in the diagram. Position the second rune at the right-hand, east point; the third rune in the left-hand, west position; and the fourth at the bottom, south point. Rune #1: The topmost rune denotes your past desires in regard to the question. The past desires of your ancestors may also be reflected in this rune. Rune #2: The rune to the right reveals your present desires and exactly how you feel about the question right now. Rune #3: The rune to the left describes the desires and feelings of others, and how these desires affect your question. Rune #4: The bottom rune symbolizes your heart's deepest desire, that which you keep hidden from the world. This heart's desire will grow and blossom within the next four months, if the fourth rune is positive.
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