Taking Care of Your Cards and Other Stuff...

As I mentioned in my introduction post, it's important to treat Tarot cards with respect. That means not only not treating readings like games, but also taking care of your cards.

It's a good idea to keep your cards in a special place, a special shelf, box, or wrapped in a nice cloth. The cloth comes in handy for readings as well - many Tarot experts suggest laying the cards out on a white or black cloth when you do a reading. 

Crystals come in handy with Tarot cards as well. They will keep the energy around them "clean" and "clear." You can store your cards with a clear quartz crystal and have the crystal nearby when you do a reading. Similarly, you may have an object that is special to you - a charm, a picture, some kind of souvenir - which can be used with or instead of the crystal. Remember that your energy is important. Even when you are reading for someone else, it is your energy that is going into the cards so anything that will give that energy a "boost" so to speak is definitely helpful!

There are different ways to cleanse your Tarot deck and I suggest you cleanse the cards at least once a month whether you have done readings or not. You should also cleanse the cards after each reading to clear out the energy of the person for whom you did the reading. There are several ways to do this. You can light incense and pass the deck through the smoke, you can go through the deck and touch each card, you can hold the deck in one hand and "knock" on it with the other. Again, any of these methods will work and you should choose the method that is right for you.

Some Tarot readers do not let other people touch their decks at all. Some let people touch their cards only to cut the deck during a reading. I lean more towards the latter. I also have no problem with my kids or husband touching my cards. I feel that their energy is a part of me, so if they touch the cards it's like me touching the cards. :)  

Josephine Ellershaw suggests that when you get a new Tarot deck you should sleep with it under your pillow. She says that you may find that you dream of the cards when you have them so close by and that you can gain insight through your dreams. To be honest, I have not tried this, mainly because our dog sleeps in bed with us and I don't want him getting his teeth on my cards (lol). I may give this a try at some point, however, and will report the results!

Lastly, I want to explain how the card posts will go. Each post will be devoted to one card in the deck. I will explain the meaning and then my own personal feelings about the card. This is something like the method explained in the "Easy Tarot Handbook." Remember that my personal feelings are just that - my feelings. Your mileage may vary!  :)

And now, on to the cards!  :)

xoxoxoxo

Miss Myo