Ghostly Visions
There aren’t any numbers on the ghost, because of the “shape” Halloween ghosts are usually depicted as does not fit my spread well. Cards should just be placed vertically from top to bottom.
Ghostly Visions is a spread meant to draw attention to places where you are ignorant, or lacking in understanding with regard to some basics and/or “senses.” There is an additional card which asks what you are purposefully hiding as well. This spread brings the idea of ghosts’ lack of “being” into conversation with what we, as living people, might be unaware of and in the case of the last card, trying to keep others unaware of.
Here are cards 1-5 in order. “You” is used to signify the reading’s subject irregardless of whether the reader, querent, and/or subject are the same or different persons.
Card 1: Invisible to You
Halloween Ghosts have eye sockets, but no eyeballs.
This card represents something that you are not seeing (clearly), whether it is intentionally or unconsciously. There is something around you that you are not seeing, but is impacting you anyway. This card will show you what is currently invisible to your eyes.
Card 2: Unheard Voices
Halloween Ghosts do not have ears. They cannot “hear” what is being said.
This card represents something you are not hearing that you are being told or is being spoken about you. Whether it is being said directly to you and you are ignoring it, unable to understand, or it is being said about you behind your back, this card points to something you are not hearing (well enough). This is something you need to pay attention to. If you’re being told something and aren’t listening, that could have many potential consequences. If you are being gossiped about, that probably isn’t a good thing and you should consider what’s being spoken of outside of your presence.
Card 3: Denial
Sometimes Halloween Ghosts deny that they are dead.
This card represents something that you are denying. It could be literal, physical, emotional, financial, or fall into any other category. Denial may be convenient and less painful than acceptance, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t challenge it. This card brings up something you are denying so that you can face it and handle it in an appropriate way.
Card 4: Untouchable
Halloween Ghosts are notorious for their inability to touch certain things; sometimes people, sometimes doorknobs, sometimes pens and other household objects.
This card represents the things that are are not touching–not because you do not want to–because you refuse to (put in the effort). This card might be about people in your life, job/career options, finances, or anything else. It shows what you are avoiding and asks that you consider why you are refusing to touch something and what can/should be done about that. While ghosts cannot touch something despite perhaps wanting to, you are in the position of avoidance. Ask what you are avoiding and contemplate it’s roll in this reading and in your life.
Card 5: Your Mask
Halloween Ghosts are often depicted as wearing or being made up of sheets. These sheets mask the ghost’s true self.
This card represents your “sheet.” It can be one of two things, or a combination of both. Be conscious of this before you draw. This card can represent the mask you wear, itself. It can show you what you are using to hide yourself (or an aspect or yourself) behind. The other thing this card can represent is what you are hiding. Some cards may be able to show both. You may choose to pull 2 cards, one for each.
The purpose of this card is to make you think about how you, yourself, are hidden from others. To bring your awareness to why you might be hiding and to question whether your mask, your “sheet,” is worth it? Are you gaining enough from this mask to continue its use? Are you losing enough by hiding (yet) that you need to focus on deconstructing this mask that has maybe been worn for years or even decades? Was this made made intentionally and has it already served its purpose? Was this mask created unconsciously and without your permission? Is it a result of other people in your life? Think on these topics and assess your ghost’s sheet.