Tarot Deck Etiquettes My Grandma Taught Me
1. Treat it like treasure.
āYour deck is a conduit to the goddesses. Always handle it with reverence.ā
Upon receiving a deck, inspect it for damage. The more battered it is, the more love it needs. Wipe away any dirt. Bend it to fix any curve.
Overhand-shuffle it face side up, as you tell it your name and your intentions. Watch it respond each time you stop with the card that lands on top.
4. Introduce it to the others.
āYour first deck will always be the alpha of your instruments. Let the new ones know this, so they can pay their respects.āĀ
5. Offer it to the goddesses.
āInvite the Fates to claim it. To show you glimpses of destiny through it.ā
Let it rest in the dark with the others. Not where itās exposed to the sun, liquids, dust or cinders.
7. Breathe it in before a reading.
Just as mortals have a soul, decks have a scent. Connect to it.
It bends the cards over time, accidentally on purpose. Playing decks can handle this harshness. Divination decks need far more tenderness.
9. Have all your cards upright.
Thatās how theyāre meant to be. And as you shuffle, let them decide. They will jump out reversed if thatās what they desire.
10. Use itāand use it often.
Some have been spilled on. Some have been torn.
But nothingās sadder than a deck thatās been forgotten.
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