Coming from a tarot reader that's been doing this for 3+ years:
• I don't understand "bonding" with a deck. A lot of people do so much extra work to "bond" with their deck, such as sleeping with it under their pillow or on their bedside table. Why not just... use the deck? Doesn't getting to know the cards create that "bond"?
• I literally only cleanse my deck when I feel like it needs it. Otherwise, I just knock on the deck 3 times and go on with my readings.
• I'll admit I'm a little stingy with my decks, mostly because I have an irrational fear that people might damage the cards. That's my own personal issue tho lol
• ??? "Always let the querent handle your deck or else the reading won't go well"? What Sabrina Spellman said this? Tf?
• Reversals are a personal choice. You don't need them. I just like to include them because I feel they help clarify information.
• I literally have all of my decks stacked on one shelf in their original boxes. The decks probably don't care how you store them as long as they are safe from being damaged.
• Charged? Seriously? Sleep helps recharge people, yes? Then it's safe to assume that not using your deck for a while will give it time to recharge.
• "Special spirit"... I mean, way to ignore the fact that there are atheist and agnostic readers. Don't know who came up with that one.
• If a card "jumps out", it probably jumped out because you are shuffling aggressively and clumsily. Put it back. If it jumps out a second time then reconsider.
• Nah man, I'm gonna lay the cards facing me and verbalize what position the card came out it. The querent can wait to see all the cards.
• This ongoing bullshit about needing your first deck to be gifted to you honestly just sounds like gatekeeping.
Love the OP's post. These points are just from my personal experience and reading style, so don't take it as gospel.
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