How do you repurpose Tarot cards?

Here are eight things you might consider doing with a deck of tarot cards you don’t care to read with.

1. Make bookmarks. I have a knack for constantly misplacing bookmarks.
2. Wall art.
3. Make a mini notebook.
4. Add in your own art.
5. Use in an art journal.
6. Make a garland.
7. Make a business card holder.
8. Make a tote bag.

Can you read someone else’s Tarot cards?

In the Tarot world, these types of readings are referred to as ‘third party readings’ – reading about someone who isn’t present or who hasn’t given their permission to be included in a reading.

Do I have to cleanse my tarot cards?

Each time you pick it up for a reading. That’s right—to ensure the most accurate of readings, Magdaleno actually recommends cleansing your deck every time you do a reading. “Whether it’s for someone else, or yourself,” she says, “it’s always best to start with a cleanse to clear the cards for your reading.”

What can you do with a deck of playing cards?

13 Alternative Uses for Playing Cards

• Magic. If you have an interest or background in magic, then you already know this, and it may even be the main reason you own a deck of playing cards in the first place!
• Cardistry.
• Card games.
• Solitaire games.
• Artwork.
• Bookmarks.
• House of Cards.
• Polyhedrals.

What can you do with damaged Tarot cards?

Depending on what feels right to you, you might bury the cards in a special place, burn the cards (although, personally, this makes me feel really uncomfortable), or donate them to the local Op Shop.

How do I dispose of my old Tarot cards?

You can do any of the following, or even a combination of methods: 1 Ritually consecrate your deck 2 Wrap the cards in a silk scarf 3 Keep your cards in a small box 4 Put the cards in a cloth bag with a drawstring

What is the best way to use a tarot deck?

I light candles and hold the deck in an incense suited for the purpose like rosemary to cleanse and prepare it for the work, and sit with a few crystals. You can do a more complicated ritual the first time you use it, connecting with a Guardian Spirit or maybe Whoever rules over magic or foresight in your pantheon, like Isis, for example.

What do you need to know about tarot cards?

The first thing you need to learn about tarot cards is what’s inside the deck. Tarot decks consist of 78 cards with 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. Each card can reveal a powerful meaning if you know what to look for. The symbolism on each individual card is important.

Should you put your tarot cards under your pillow?

With a brand new deck of cards, it’s a good idea to “get to know the deck” before you use them. You may wish to put them under your pillow for a few nights so they can acquire your personal energy. Many Tarot card readers don’t allow anyone else to touch their cards.