Comments on: How to Cleanse a Tarot Deck

By: Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:53:36 +0000

I have heard of using moonlight, unfortunately, my kids would manage to get to them before I do! Maybe when they’re a bit older I can give it a try.

~Kimberlee

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:30:15 +0000

I use Moon Cleansing from time to time.

Silently arranging the deck, in the evening, on the window ledge (inside) usually spread along the ledge.

Silently collected them up again in the morning before the sun has time to fade the pictures.

I do this with my crystals, too.

By: Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:16:35 +0000

Hi Shelley! That is a good idea for making sure the deck is well-shuffled. I like to let mine sit for a little while, I’m not sure why. Kind of a fresh start approach. I must think on that one for awhile.

Also, I have heard of rapping the deck, but I’m afraid it would hit me back! Ha! Worth a shot, and definitely good if you don’t have the time to do a more ritualistic cleansing.

Thanks for the great ideas!

~Kimberlee

By: Shelley

Shelley — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:08:29 +0000

Great ideas! It is so much easier to get the cards “mixed” if you first separate them like that into five piles, shuffle each pile and then put them back together and shuffle again. I will normally shuffle a new deck randomly throughout the day for several days before trying to draw any cards.
Have you tried rapping the deck to “unstick” the energy? I hold the deck in the palm of my left hand and then make a fist with my right hand and “rap” the deck a few times. Works really well in between readings or if you feel that the energy needs to be cleared.

By: Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:06:55 +0000

Hi Stephanie!

I haven’t been saying any phrases while cleansing, mostly because I haven’t thought of anything to say! I think I mostly relax and focus on the calming energies. Sometimes it feels like a form of light meditation all by itself.

Thanks for the great question!

~Kimberlee

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:03:37 +0000

Hi Kimberlee,

You dust them with incense smoke. Nice and simple.

Do you say any words or prayer while you are doing that?

Cheers Stephanie