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[lucky7clover]

Someone told me that a tarot deck will not work if a.) it doesn't have the infinity symbol somewhere on the deck (it sounds like it could be a myth because the infinity symbol is usually on the two pentacles) and that b.) you cannot buy the deck yourself, someone has to give it to you as a gift. How true are these rumors?

Secondly, Tarot is a very old and mystical deck of cards. There are symbols on the cards that are associated with certain meanings and secret societies. There are so many theories on the tarot deck being this huge mystical puzzle with infinite answers (to lifes mysteries... life after death...etc), but others theorize that it was originally just meant to be a game. Does anyone know any writers or articles on this subject? Its an interesting subject.

[Wylde]

I never heard the part about the infinity symbol, I got my first tarot deck some 25 or some odd years ago, I now own about 15 decks (mostly because I just love the imagery) Some decks read better for me than others. I was taught years ago that once you obtain a deck (and I have heard the must be gifted but frankly they all seem to work for me) you cleanse the deck, then charge it to yourself, this is necessary whether it be a new or used deck. I usually smudge them (with cedar and sage because I am cherokee) then I lay them somewhere they can be kissed by moonlight overnight ( the full moon or growing moon is better in my humble opinion) Inside is ok for this, window sill, dashboard of your car, don't want the dew to fall on them and ruin them. After if they still don't feel quite "right" i set them between some powerful generator crystals (quartz that are known as generator crystals usually large palm size pieces you might need to find someone to help you with this or read the melody books or some other books on magical rocks to help you figure it out or use whatever quartz's are your favorites) and check them the next day then if they are clean I'll charge them by holding them between my palms and imagining my energy going into them filling them imagining it growing in them until they glow brightly, to brightly to look at.

Now for me this is what i do with extreme decks, used decks, or "dirty" decks. If its a new deck I just do the last part the energy part as it is both cleansing and charging at the same time, and they usually work just fine with me. If a deck doesn't work for me after awhile I gift it to someone else, I'm not a big fan of holding onto magical tools that aren't for me.

Sometimes a neck needs recharging, you can do any or all of those things above to recharge your deck if its picked up negative energies or has stopped working for you. Do not be afraid of used decks, I have found that they are a little less likely to work as well for you but I would say 3 out of the 4-5 used decks I have gotten worked for me even if I found someone else to gift them to later. (yea I'm tarot obsessed sorta I rescue used decks sometimes and gift them to people) Sorta like a used car, treat it good, and it will treat you good.

Hope that helps

[elvisfleshley]

okay, how about if you lose a deck in a move? Should you just give up forever, or are you then grandfathered into the status of being able to buy a deck? By these rules, the tarot deck industry would dry up pretty fast. Or would the oracle accept it if you "gave" someone some money and they happened to buy a deck, and they felt compelled to "give" it to you? What if you ask for a tarot deck for your birthday or Christmas?

I've been reading the tarot since I was 13 or so, and haven't had any issues with using a new deck once it's been broken in by several reshufflings and an introductory reading. I've even received good divination from using online tarot generators. Some day, people will come to accept that divination is nothing to cloak in superstition, but is a mathematical effect of intention and the time/space continuum.

[NotDorianGray]

There's nothing wrong with buying your own tarot deck. It's probably better to do it that way, so you can choose one with imagery that you respond to.

[cleopatra]

In the Rider Waite deck, the infinity symbol is above the Magician's head. Go ahead and buy the right deck for you. There are so many to choose from now, as well as non-tarot oracle decks.

[jujugiggles]

I can't remember where I read it, but the whole "you have to be gifted with a deck" urban legend didn't start up until the 1970's. Since the cards are way older than that, I wouldn't really pay much attention to it. I've been in the magical community for nearly 12 years now and I don't personally know anyone that subscribes to that belief.

That being said, if you believe something, it will be true - so if you believe you have to be gifted with the deck for it to work, then you'll be a self fulfilling prophecy.

[thetallstranger]

I've used a rider-waite deck for 15 years. It was my first deck and recommend it to anyone. I have other more esoteric decks, but generally I recommend the Rider Waite, BOTA deck, or Universal Waite deck for beginners.

[Bri]

Someone told me that a tarot deck will not work if a.) it doesn't have the infinity symbol somewhere on the deck (it sounds like it could be a myth because the infinity symbol is usually on the two pentacles) and that b.) you cannot buy the deck yourself, someone has to give it to you as a gift. How true are these rumors?

Secondly, Tarot is a very old and mystical deck of cards. There are symbols on the cards that are associated with certain meanings and secret societies. There are so many theories on the tarot deck being this huge mystical puzzle with infinite answers (to lifes mysteries... life after death...etc), but others theorize that it was originally just meant to be a game. Does anyone know any writers or articles on this subject? Its an interesting subject.

Hi there,

The tarot showed up in Renaissance Europe and since then there has been a lot of varying opinions about what the cards mean, how they should be used, what the symbols are, etc, etc. This forum is not the place to figure out those issues, but there are some great forums dedicated to tarot out there I'm sure. As far as the resources I can direct you to, I encourage you to check out:
http://www.luckymojo.com/mojocatdivination.html#tarot
http://www.luckymojo.com/mojocatbooks.html#divination
And finally, if you are wanting to get your cards read, check this out first:
http://www.luckymojo.com/blackgypsies.html

good luck and happy tarot reading!
Bri