Compiled by David C. Jones (djones@ponder.csci.unt.edu)

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1.45) Life Spread (#50, C9) (Doane)
Layout:

15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22
14            37            23
13         36    38         24
12          /----\          25
11     35  |  50  |  39     26
10  34      \-41-/      40  27
09  33  32    31    30  29  28
08  07  06  05  04  03  02  01

The book which I am getting this out of shows one diagram for the
layout but then shows an actual layout with cards in a different
order.  I will attempt to describe both.

Diagram:  Cards 34 - 40 form a pyramid starting at the at the
places shown by cards 34 and 40 and peak at card 37.  Cards 41-49
are placed in a circle surrounding card 50.  Card 41 is in the
correct position; others follow clockwise.

Layout: Cards 34, 43, 42, 41, 49, 48, and 40 are all placed in a
row.  Card 41 is the lowest and the cards to the side are raised
very slightly, each card going up the further out you proceed
forming a very broad V shape.  Cards 35, 44, 50, 47, and 39 follow
a similar pattern but are not packed in as closely together and
raise up making a steeper V.  Cards 45 and 46 lie above cards 44,
50, and 47 and about halfway up cards 35 and 39; they are centered
in their row.  Cards 36 and 38 lie to the sides of cards 35 and 39
but are one row up.  Essentially it looks more like a series of
cascading arches more than it does a pyramid and a circle. 
Experiment with both of these for awhile and try to find something
that works.  It would be difficult to show this with only text
graphics.

Suggested Deal: Numerically as shown

Reading:
As the name suggests, this should be used for a general life
reading; a specific question is not required or suggested but may
be used to focus on one area of the querent's life.

Cards 1 - 28, the material square:  These cards represent
activities on the physical plane.  These cards reflect only
physical events and conditions; spiritual interpretations should
rarely be considered.  Interpretations should be directed toward
the physical body, possessions, people, and the like.

Cards 29 - 40, the mental trine:  These cards represent events in
the mental plane.  Consider those interpretations dealing with
intellectual pursuits and attainment of knowledge.

Cards 41 - 49, the spiritual circle:  These cards represent
activities on a spiritual level.  Consider interpretations that
relate to spiritual changes and goals.

Card 50, dominant life factor:  This card represents the most
important event that occurs and affects all three planes.  This
card will show the most dominant influence shaping the life of the
querent.