I want to read 52 playing deck for people for money at the fairs etc. I can read tarot but I find the gypsy card reading realy good for real events taking place now. They are good for predicting things that are about to happen and they dont really work for past events. How do I cleanse the cards so that I only need 1 pack? with reading cards energies from one person can contaminate a reading or do I need individual packs and then I need old cards because new ones dont give an acurate reading.I personally believe the cards work and that you can tell lots from them.
Since you have already decided to toss them it shows you understand that they are just for fun and have no real ability to predict your future or control your fate. That being said just for fun's sake you can do another reading for yourself, someone else, a pet - I don't know if i would toss them in the trash - i have a Love Tarot deck that i have not used since the day i bought it but i keep it because the box it came in is pretty and looks good on the shelf. If you want to make a few bucks back post your deck on OKorder, shipping and handling alone will bring you the good fortune or wealth.
I love Tarot. I used to work for a psychic hotline for a short time (what a waste) but also used to read for friends and neighbors and anyone else who heard about me from word of mouth. I never charged money though because I felt that would be unethical. Often though return customers would bring me small gifts from baked goods to earrings, you name it. Cleansing the deck - well, ask 100 witches one question and you'll get 100 different answers! Everyone has their own personal preference. All I do is place the cards in order, wrap them in a white cloth (silk or natural, unbleached cotton) with a quartz crystal and place them outside under a full moon, saying whatever blessing comes to mind at the moment. It is best to clean them before and after each reading but most readers find that to be too much of a hassle. To alleviate that, you can keep a handful of natural sea salt in your Tarot bag and give it a shake before you read. Or, if you want, keep a white sage incense burning and pass the cards through the smoke, smudging them before and after the reading. Just a few suggestions, HTH.
