Okay, so today I’m gonna spill the tea on something I’ve been digging into lately: using someone else’s tarot cards. I’ve always been a bit superstitious, and tarot has always seemed cool, so I finally decided to give it a try. But I wasn’t about to drop a ton of cash on a brand-new deck right away, you know?
So, my buddy Sarah, who’s way more into this stuff than I am, offered to let me borrow her Rider-Waite deck. Seemed perfect! I was all excited, ready to unlock the secrets of the universe. But then, like, five minutes after agreeing, I started seeing stuff online about how it’s “bad luck” or “tainted energy” to use someone else’s cards. Cue the anxiety, right?
First thing I did, naturally, was Google it. Big mistake. The internet is a black hole of opinions. Some people were like, “OMG, NEVER! You’ll attract evil spirits!” Others were all, “Nah, it’s fine, just cleanse them.” I was more confused than ever.
I started with the “cleansing” idea since that seemed the most logical and least likely to summon demons. Sarah uses her deck all the time and has a super positive vibe, but still, better safe than sorry. I tried a few things:
- Smudging: I waved a sage stick around the deck for a good five minutes. My apartment smelled amazing, at least.
- Crystals: I laid a clear quartz crystal on top of the deck overnight, hoping it would absorb any lingering energy.
- Sunlight: I left the cards in the sun for like an hour. I read somewhere that sunlight is good for purifying stuff.
After all that, I figured, “Okay, they’re probably as clean as they’re gonna get.” I pulled out a tarot spread guide I found online (another rabbit hole, BTW) and started doing a reading for myself.
Here’s where things got weird. The first few readings were…off. The cards I pulled didn’t really make sense for my situation, or they were super negative. Like, I kept pulling the Tower card, which is basically the tarot equivalent of a dumpster fire. I started to get paranoid. Was the bad luck thing real? Was Sarah secretly cursing me with her cards?
I decided to try a different approach. Instead of focusing on cleansing the cards, I tried to connect with them. I held them in my hands, shuffled them slowly, and focused on my intention for the reading. I talked to them, even, which felt kinda silly, but hey, I was desperate.
And you know what? It actually worked! The readings started to become clearer, more insightful. I realized that the problem wasn’t the cards themselves, but my own energy. I was so caught up in the “bad luck” thing that I was projecting negativity onto the reading.
So, my conclusion? Is it bad luck to use someone else’s tarot cards? I don’t think so. I think it’s more about your mindset and how you approach it. Cleanse them if it makes you feel better, but more importantly, focus on connecting with the cards and setting a clear intention. And maybe don’t Google “bad luck” before you start. Trust me on that one.
I’m still practicing, but I’m definitely less freaked out about using Sarah’s deck. I might even buy my own soon. But for now, I’m just happy to be learning and having fun with it. And hey, if I do start seeing ghosts, I’ll let you know.