Cleansing your deck?

[BelovedDru]

I've always heard/read that you should cleanse your deck.

Thing is, I haven't read in over a year. I can hardly remember how I did it originally. Any suggestions? Comments?

Thanks.

<3

[Chaos Hawk]

there are a few threads on this. I bet they have lots of good ideas

http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.ph...leansing+cards

http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.ph...leansing+cards

http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.ph...leansing+cards

http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.ph...leansing+cards

[BelovedDru]

Thanks.

[Devo]

I've had two decks in my lifetime. I've cleansed them... meh... maybe once. My first deck, I had for about 3 years, and my current deck, I've had for nearly 5. I like to keep stones in the wrappings of my deck to discourage anything "sticking" to the cards. However, unless you're really particular, I haven't found much need to cleanse them regularly.

As for methods, I've used crystals (a clear and a black stone, basically). Sage/smudging/incense methods. I've also used candlelight, sunlight and moonlight. Each works differently based off of the person, the cards, and the needs of both.

-Devo

[Chaos Hawk]

Since this is a common question and it's got links to other threads, I'll sticky this one.

[MysticCottageHerbs]

I know a lot of people like to cleanse their decks as much as possible. I just put mine back in order for 24 hours after every ten readings. I've done this for 12 years and never had any problems!

[Twig-Nix]

I've heard that sound can cleanse them... for example, I like to whack 'em on the table prior to a reading. I've had no problems with it, and it's less time consuming... and kinda fun.

However, I don't have a proper tarot deck as of yet, so I use playing cards - I don't know if that matters or not, but there you go.

[WishingMel]

When there is a full moon, i lay my cards out to bathe in the moon light I also light incense and pass the cards through the smoke. I have tried burying the cards in sand but didn't notice any affect on the cards.

[WishingMel]

I forgot to mention that after doing the above, i wrap my cards in black velevet and do not use them for 24 hours.

[)O( ~ Khara~ )O(]

I keep hyssop and crystals in the box with my cards, I change it every few weeks. This, for me, keeps my cards cleansed all the time.

Sometimes I will do a reading for a client and the energy is so negative that I just feel grimey afterwards. This happens a lot during psychic fairs where I have no control over who I am reading for. When this happens I will take that particular deck and put it out not only in moonlight but sunlight as well. I will smudge with sage. Sometimes put in a bag with hyssop and clear quartz and put away from everything for a few days.

I've never actually thrown a deck away, but I have one that I gave a reading with back in 2005 at a Ren Fair. It is still sitting in it's box. I have cleansed them multiple times and even wiped them down physically with a cloth dampened in hyssop and blessed water. I doubt I will ever use the deck again. I've tried, but the cards just feel greasy and nasty to me.