Oddball Zoe
I had developed a strong preference for free-form readings, but the Door's accuracy and helpfulness quickly cured me of my rebel ways. To give credit where it's due, I found this spread in "Keywords for the Crowley Tarot" by Banzhaf and Theler. I disagree with the authors' assessment that the Door is of the highest difficulty, but their opinion may be important to new readers. This spread's purpose is to reveal what hides behind a door that you haven't yet opened, so the question probably should ask what awaits you on the other side of some threshold.
You'll need 11 cards.
1: The door's name. It's a quick overview, like an article's headline.
2: The keyhole, which adds a bit of detail to #1. It gives you a glimpse of what lies behind the door.
3: The lock, which has kept the door closed so far.
4: The knob, which is necessary to open the door.
5: This leads to the door.
6: Hopes and fears; the querent's expectations for what may lie behind the door.
7: The querent's attitude toward the door.
8: What is actually behind the door. Where the path through the door will lead in the long run.
9: Where the door can be found.
10: What happens when the door is opened. Short-term feeling or experience in crossing the threshold.
11: The key to the door, which should fit into the lock (3).
____1___
3______6
2___8___
4__10__7
5______9
___11___
The book's picture also shows connecting lines between certain related cards: 1-6, 1-7, 3-11, 2-8-10, and 4-5-9.
6 and 7 are the querent's subjective expectations, while 8 and 10 show whether those expectations will be justified or disappointed. 6 corresponds with 8 (long-term perspectives), and 7 corresponds with 10 (short-term experiences). 4, 5 and 9 are preconditions for reaching the door, and 11 is especially important because it opens the lock (3) that has kept the door closed. Note: if 8 and 10 are undesirable, then the spread can be used to avoid opening the door.
I hope that you find this spread helpful!
You'll need 11 cards.
1: The door's name. It's a quick overview, like an article's headline.
2: The keyhole, which adds a bit of detail to #1. It gives you a glimpse of what lies behind the door.
3: The lock, which has kept the door closed so far.
4: The knob, which is necessary to open the door.
5: This leads to the door.
6: Hopes and fears; the querent's expectations for what may lie behind the door.
7: The querent's attitude toward the door.
8: What is actually behind the door. Where the path through the door will lead in the long run.
9: Where the door can be found.
10: What happens when the door is opened. Short-term feeling or experience in crossing the threshold.
11: The key to the door, which should fit into the lock (3).
____1___
3______6
2___8___
4__10__7
5______9
___11___
The book's picture also shows connecting lines between certain related cards: 1-6, 1-7, 3-11, 2-8-10, and 4-5-9.
6 and 7 are the querent's subjective expectations, while 8 and 10 show whether those expectations will be justified or disappointed. 6 corresponds with 8 (long-term perspectives), and 7 corresponds with 10 (short-term experiences). 4, 5 and 9 are preconditions for reaching the door, and 11 is especially important because it opens the lock (3) that has kept the door closed. Note: if 8 and 10 are undesirable, then the spread can be used to avoid opening the door.
I hope that you find this spread helpful!