Junia
Hi T-Bear,
I read the other link but was confused as to which one to reply to--so here it is. Most of the time I put the cards in a big spread out pile and wash them with my non-dominant hand until it feels right to pull one (or I get irritated which tells me to stop). I have a friend who actually gets a tingling sensation in his hand when he finds the right card during the washing. But, he is a mystic and I'm a garden variety realist.
The interesting thing is that I have one deck that I separated for a two card read with major arcana in one pile and minor arcana in the other. They were separated that way for several months. Then, I tried to recombine the two. I shuffled and swore and shuffled and swore and do you know the darned major arcana still wanted to stay together in little clumps. Explain that one to me someone? Weirdest thing I've ever seen. Well other than when I accidently get a glimpse of myself in old age in the mirror on the way out of the shower. Oh, you guys know what a kook I am. LOL
Oh and if I have a card or two jump out at me, I read those too as extra insight. Also if something doesn't quite jell, looking at the bottom card might be an extra answer. I go by intuitive feel on most things.
I read the other link but was confused as to which one to reply to--so here it is. Most of the time I put the cards in a big spread out pile and wash them with my non-dominant hand until it feels right to pull one (or I get irritated which tells me to stop). I have a friend who actually gets a tingling sensation in his hand when he finds the right card during the washing. But, he is a mystic and I'm a garden variety realist.
The interesting thing is that I have one deck that I separated for a two card read with major arcana in one pile and minor arcana in the other. They were separated that way for several months. Then, I tried to recombine the two. I shuffled and swore and shuffled and swore and do you know the darned major arcana still wanted to stay together in little clumps. Explain that one to me someone? Weirdest thing I've ever seen. Well other than when I accidently get a glimpse of myself in old age in the mirror on the way out of the shower. Oh, you guys know what a kook I am. LOL
Oh and if I have a card or two jump out at me, I read those too as extra insight. Also if something doesn't quite jell, looking at the bottom card might be an extra answer. I go by intuitive feel on most things.