Generally, you will know when you need to clean your Tarot cards, since there will be that feeling that something is not right with them and that something needs to change. Here are some examples of different situations when it is very likely that you feel compelled to clean your letters.
You must clean your tarot cards when
- Other people have touched your cards
- You have bought a new or used tarot deck
- You have done a particularly stressful reading
- Your Tarot cards have been latent or have not been used for quite some time
- You or your Tarot cards have been exposed to a lot of negative energy (for example, a particularly negative customer, or a challenging situation in your own personal life)
- Your Tarot readings begin to feel confused, disconnected or stuck.
- Your cards have fallen all over the floor or have had some other type of accident
- You simply want to reconnect with your cards
How to clean a tarot deck
There are many different techniques you can use to erase negative energy and clean your Tarot deck . The important thing is to choose the technique (s) with which you feel better and appropriate for each situation.
Below are a number of different ways to clean your Tarot cards:
1.- Classification and shuffling:
First, order your cards in order, starting with the Major Arcana, then in each of the Minor Arcana . While doing so, briefly look at each card and remember the special message they have to offer you in your readings . You can also use this time to check that you have all the cards in your deck. Once your cards are sorted, start shuffling and revitalizing the cards with their energy .
2.- Meditation:
Hold the cards with both hands, close your eyes and relax . Allow your mind to be free of any thoughts. Next, visualize the Universal energy attracted through you and your cards, which will surround them with a white protective light .
Those with an understanding of Reiki can use this mode of energy healing to clean their cards, channeling their healing Reiki energy through the cards.
3.- Lunar bath:
The full moon is an excellent source of energy for your cards. On a full moon, you can simply place the cards in a window or even out in the moonlight. Alternatively, many people use this time to perform a special ritual or to quote different enchantments to clean their cards, you can also do it and thus clean your Tarot cards.
4.- Burial of salt:
Salt can be used to draw negative energy from your cards . First, wrap your Tarot in a plastic bag as strong as you can. Then take an airtight container that is larger than your Tarot deck, place your wrapped cards inside and then completely surround the salt cards on all sides, up and down. It is imperative that it be an airtight container, since salt not only collects the energies of a Tarot deck, but also gathers any moisture that could be in the air, potentially damaging your cards . Keep the cards buried in the salt for at least a few days or a week before taking them out and getting rid of the salt.
Keep your cards clean
Now that you've cleared your Tarot cards, how do you make sure they stay 'clean'? Here are some ideas:
- Keep your Tarot cards wrapped in a special cloth or stored in a special Tarot box.
- Store your cards with a quartz crystal that is a wonderful energy absorber . If you want to keep your glass 'clean' too, use any of the previous cleaning techniques.
- Place the Tarot cards on an altar specially made for reading.
