Reading for Others

[Tom]

When do the books I have been reading, had suggested that if I read Oracle cards for others, then I should not allow them to touch the deck. When I read tarot cards, I always let the seeker shuffle the cards and divide them into three piles while concentrating on their question.

 

is there any reason that any of you can think of that I shouldn’t treat oracle decks like tarot decks?  The only time I pick cards out of the deck for other peoples readings has been by remote read via video chat. If I have the person present, I would like to have them shovel and think about the question.

[Misterei]

LOL half the books out there are written by idiots imo.

These rules are silly.

 

I used to let clients shuffle my tarots to make a connection with the client ... but work in a busy shop and you'll discover that clients will ruin your cards and cost you a small fortune as you have to replace your decks.

 

I don't let other people touch my cards as a general rule ... only trusted friends who have their own tarots and know how to shuffle properly.

 

Also now a days most of my clients are via zoom or facetime ... so they're not going to touch my cards anyway.

 

The connection I make with a client is mental / energetic. They don't need to touch my cards.

Some readers do like this form of connection to form a physical link.

There is no rule. It's highly personal and depends on many factors like how does YOUR intuition work best? Are you reading online or face 2 face? etc.

 

 

[Arania]

Yeah I am worried about damaged decks, so when I read for people face to face I don't let them touch the decks, or maybe just to cut them.

[Tom]

Thanks for the replies.  I have only read for people in person with an online reading or two. Many of the people I've read for were friends of mine who respected my things.  I have read for strangers at a few events at no charge-- they were small events. 

 

I don't want my card ruined either. I will be visiting with family in March and they really want readings.  I can ask them to wash their hands and dry them well before I let them shuffle. So it's not going to be many hands. I'll give to think on it. 

 

I am retiring next year.  I would like to read for people for profit. I can buy some cards just for that purpose or just have them put two fingers on the deck and concentrate on their question and shuffle for them. I have so many beautiful decks, I would like to read with more than one deck of cards and want to protect them so I appreciate your advice.

 

Any other advice is welcome. 

[Misterei]

On 11/28/2023 at 9:10 AM, Tom said:

I am retiring next year.  I would like to read for people for profit. I can buy some cards just for that purpose or just have them put two fingers on the deck and concentrate on their question and shuffle for them. ...

Other than protecting the decks from too many dirty hands and unskilled shuffling  ... consider energy or vibes.

I have some decks which are personal/private for me. I seldom or never use them for a client.

Some I use mostly for clients.

Many decks I use either way ... myself or client.

Experiment and see if you like to keep a private deck or maybe you don't care.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Misterei

[Tom]

@Misterei good Idea. I'm not going to use any of my fine art decks for readings for others, unless it's my spouse.  If I end up doing readings for clients I think it's a good idea to pick a couple of decks just for that purpose.