Tarot and oracle cards are everywhere at the moment. Although you may have decided to buy for personal use or because you would like to be a fortune teller, you’ll be aware of the fact that several options are very available and often, overwhelming.
Desiree Lanz, a Los Angeles based intuitive reader, channeler, and medium, said, “our intuitions will lead us to themes and imagery that we resonate with, feel emotionally connected to, and can benefit from,”
Picking a deck based on your instincts is the best thing to do because that is the whole point of why there are tarot and oracle card decks. They are designed to help you understand your inner knowing. Lanz continues to state that “the more tools we have to receive intuitive information, the more assistance, signs, and messages we can pick up on.”
The idea is for the intuition to guide you toward a decision-making process. And to help you make that vocabulary rich. Lanz suggests that a library be built for each distinct card since each has a different thing to offer.
First, I requested Lanz to tell me the difference between the different categories of card decks and guide me on how to use each. However, let me warn you that the two are kinds of sneakers. So begin planning your storage solutions now since it’s easy to reach hoarder status.
Once you have determined a safe storage option, allow yourself time to choose your first or next deck. If possible go to a shop that sells specialized cards, but if not, look online. Look through photos of each deck online and see which pictures and illustrations seem to draw you to them. These are the cards that are calling to you. If you find a shop, open each deck and look at the illustrations. Feel the cards and shuffle through them. Some decks may feel awkward or uncomfortable, put these aside. When a deck feels good, shuffles well, and seems to call to you, this is your deck.
Once a deck has been chosen, take it home and get better acquainted with the deck. Most decks will come with a guide that can offer you basic information, but do several practice readings to get to know your deck better. Some people like to cleanse their decks through rituals, but this is a personal decision. Some people may prefer to get to know their decks by keeping them close by like sleeping with them on a bedside table or under the pillow. This is also a personal decision.
However you decide to approach your new deck, have fun and relax with it so you can get to know the deck well. Practice readings for yourself and then branch out to others if you so desire. The cards are meant for information and fun, as a path to guide you through life on the best path. Choose your deck and enjoy.