Do you cleanse your decks?

[Manfeex]

does you deck exhibit any of these symptoms?
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Welcome to AT if I haven't said it all ready We do love new members!

Oh that's awkward! Sorry!

 

[Manfeex]

I do cleanse my decks. Nothing elaborate but I pass each card over dragon's blood incense or sage stick. When I have used them for copious reading or have had many people handle the deck I do find that after sometime the readings become vague. So I just do that to cleanse them and once they are cleaned I use amethyst crystal to charge the deck. This is just what i do. Whatever feels right for you go for it. Try different things and find what works for you. I hope this helps.

I do have dragon blood! I love the smell.. I've also got white sage? Will that do?

 

[Zephyros]

I do have dragon blood! I love the smell.. I've also got white sage? Will that do?

It's all about belief. Whatever you think will do, will do.

 

[AprilEthereal]

It's all about belief. Whatever you think will do, will do.

Exactly. Do what feels right to you, there is no one prescribed method!


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[josefita]

cleasing decks

I agreeing with putting them in order. It doesn't matter which suit comes after the major arcana. If they still "feel" heavy, I run them through smoke, lightly, with the intent of clearing negative energy. Also putting them away for a while close to crystals seems to help. Some people are empathic and can "feel" unwanted energies from things, people, places. That's about all I have to say about that. Some people are not bothered by prior used items, some are.

 

[Annabelle]

I don't cleanse my decks; I just don't see a need. But . . .

It's all about belief. Whatever you think will do, will do.

Very true.

 

[nisaba]

Shuffle them briefly.

The magic (positive and negative) is in YOU, not in the cards.

 

[page of wands]

I agreeing with putting them in order. It doesn't matter which suit comes after the major arcana. If they still "feel" heavy, I run them through smoke, lightly, with the intent of clearing negative energy. Also putting them away for a while close to crystals seems to help. Some people are empathic and can "feel" unwanted energies from things, people, places. That's about all I have to say about that. Some people are not bothered by prior used items, some are.

I think what I'm going to do is order them at least to make sure all the cards are there, and then when i have a crystal keep it in the bag with them. just in case it helps in any way and also as a place to store the crystal.

 

[page of wands]

Most of the time my decks are brand new and I never feel the need to do any kind of ritual to "clear/boost/dedicate the energy" in anyway - except to begin using them.
I once had a 2nd hand deck that smelled of Patchouli oil.
I don't like Patchouli much - so I think I used to air it alot by just leaving it sitting about spread out.
Even tried wiping it down quickly with a damp cloth.
Next time I think I might do the "in the bag with lavender" thing...maybe even charcoal that's in the bag wrapped in kitchen paper might suck up the scent...

***Or you could your a dryer sheet where you liked the smell of it.

 

[page of wands]

They wouldn't get jealous, I think but not in the same bag, as then I'd be the confused one. They all lie happily together in very many drawers - they are quite closely snuggled together in groups ! (I can't put them ALL together, but they are all in the same small room. It's very crowded.)

yeah i'm going to put them in there own little bag. i have a bunch of makeup bags. lol