MeeWah
Catlin: Sometimes I do; it depends. I don't always know how I'll proceed until it happens. Sometimes I go the whole 9 yards: a ritualistic cleansing, meditation & use my altar. Other times all I need do is grab a deck of cards & I'm all set. Or I'll throw a spread, write down the cards & do the reading at my PC. Of course, I don't do the last with an in-person reading.
Also, agree with Tarotbear. I did a spread for someone which made no sense. After looking again at my notes (I keep a written record of spreads) I realized it related to me. Another time, a reading for a woman turned out to be about her younger son. A few years ago I threw a spread for me & knew as soon as I looked at it that it was about hubby! I do not know if it was because he'd been standing a short distance away, observing. He'd had an aversion to what he termed "the occult" but he's grown to respect & accept my interest. He now makes it a point to stay away from me when I'm with my cards
Also, agree with Tarotbear. I did a spread for someone which made no sense. After looking again at my notes (I keep a written record of spreads) I realized it related to me. Another time, a reading for a woman turned out to be about her younger son. A few years ago I threw a spread for me & knew as soon as I looked at it that it was about hubby! I do not know if it was because he'd been standing a short distance away, observing. He'd had an aversion to what he termed "the occult" but he's grown to respect & accept my interest. He now makes it a point to stay away from me when I'm with my cards