The Rune Site

Casting layouts and spreads

Rune layouts and spreads help us to figure out what the runes are saying to us. Where as the runes themselves tell us what they mean, we need to know what and where those meanings come to play in our lives and the questions we ask of them. The layouts and spreads provide us with such a structure as well as that information.

You may be asking yourself, “What’s the different between a layout and a spread?” Well to be honest there isn’t much. While reading and finding out more about different rune layouts I have come to find the similarities between rune layouts and tarot card spreads. Some authors even adapt tarot card spreads to use with the runes. I find nothing wrong with this but choose to call such casting structures “spreads” instead of “layouts” so that I can remember that these “spreads” where not created specifically for rune casting.

Choosing a layout or spread will not be a difficult thing to do. If you have a question that’s going to need some in-depth information you will want to pick a layout/spread that uses more tiles. This way you’ll get a more specific reading and better guidance. On the other hand if you have a question that is more general then you can get by with a smaller layout/spread.

Rune Casting Layouts and Spreads

• One Rune Layout
• Two Rune Layout^*
• Past, Present and Future (Three Rune) Layout
• Four Directions Layout
• Five Rune Cross Layout
• Midgard Serpent Layout^*
• Bifröst Layout^*
• Grid of Nine Layout
• Odin’s Nine Layout^*
• Celtic Cross Spread^**
• Egil’s Whalebone Layout^*

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Footnotes / Notes:
* - Indicates a layout that was created by Dan Gronitz for this website. If you wish to use this layout idea in any media please contact me.

** - Indicates a rune cast adapted from a tarot card spread.

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