How to cleanse, protect and practice safe reading with your Tarot deck.
Firstly, congrats! The tarot is absolutely a wonderful tool of divination and intuition! I recommend purchasing a deck that “speaks to you”. Something that you feel a good energy from. Secondly, like with any spell work, divinations or healing arts an opening and closing prayer of some sort is necessary. When I bought my deck, I put a spell of great intention stating that this tool’s only purpose is to be used FOR GOOD, for help and guidance from my higher self.
When I begin reading with my cards I say a brief prayer. It can be whatever you like, something natural and comfortable to you and your style of reading.
I state something like this, “Divine wisdom of the Tarot please guide me to experience some insight and peace discovering the things I need to see and understand. Please allow this exchange of energy to be a safe, insightful, clear, accurate and positive experience.”
I then continue on performing the reading as agreed upon. When the reading is complete I say a thank you message to my guides and a moment of appreciation for the safe exchange of energy. I say something like, “thank you divine wisdom of the tarot for helping me understand _______. I am open to guidance and the infinite possibilities of the universe. Thank you for this positive and peaceful exchange of energy.”
After you are done using your cards, put your deck somewhere special. Many tarot readers put their beloved cards in a nice pouch that was made just for them or a lovely fabric that you feel comforts your cards. I recommend locking your cards away in a special box that is designated just for them. I have a special box just for my Tarot decks. They like to be snuggled up safely in their pouches in the box together. Then each full moon I take all my decks out and place them under the light of the full moon. This cleanses and recharges their energy.
Other ways to cleanse your deck (and cleanse them often):
• Use sage and or sweetgrass over and under them
• Use crystal work to ground and release any blockages in your deck
• Take them outside on a beautiful tapestry and perform a reading under the warmth of the sun
• Realign your deck by placing all of the cards back in their sequential order
• Bury your cards safely under the soil of Mother Earth for 7 days
It really is quite easy to develop an intuitive connection to your new Tarot cards. Sit and journal with your cards. Shuffle and meditate with your cards everyday and you will become familiar with its specific unique energy and how to maintain a safe and positive relationship with your Tarot intuitively.
Let me know if you have any special ways you like to cleanse your deck and practice Tarot safely by commenting below!
//xo Jonali