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Jilly_in_VA

(13,082 posts)
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 02:11 PM Monday

I have some new Tarot Cards

They're a bit large for my hands, but I think with time they'll be fine. HOWEVER, being new, they're quite stiff, and I'm having trouble shuffling them. any hints on getting them a bit more pliable and useable? I'm trying to split the deck and shuffle small groups at a time, but they're stiff as boads.

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I have some new Tarot Cards (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Monday OP
I don't, but I'm interested in the responses............... Lovie777 Monday #1
I've used zinc stearate powder on playing cards EYESORE 9001 Monday #2
I have a question for Tarot card folks montanacowboy Monday #3
These are learners' cards Jilly_in_VA Monday #5
Thanks montanacowboy Monday #7
Denise Knight has teaching group SheltieLover Monday #10
Thanks! montanacowboy Monday #13
Yw! SheltieLover Monday #14
Love the Tarot... anciano Monday #4
More of a practical tool Jilly_in_VA Monday #6
Watch a couple tarot readers on You tube ... imaginary girl Monday #8
I have several favorites. Jilly_in_VA Monday #9
Denise Knight is exceptional as well SheltieLover Monday #11
Bobbie! Delphinus Monday #15
I just keep shuffling them to break them in SheltieLover Monday #12

EYESORE 9001

(29,061 posts)
2. I've used zinc stearate powder on playing cards
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 02:25 PM
Monday

It may be hard to find, and I don’t recommend talc or bath powder. Figure you can’t go wrong with the metal salt of a fatty acid. It imparts a ‘soft’ texture after it gets worked in.

montanacowboy

(6,597 posts)
3. I have a question for Tarot card folks
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 02:45 PM
Monday

how does one learn to read the cards and also, there seems to be many different kinds of decks so how do you know which ones to get?

SheltieLover

(73,793 posts)
10. Denise Knight has teaching group
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:11 PM
Monday

Info at her You Tube channel.

Also, Susan Lynn offers a free community & a paid one. Not sure she gives tarot lessons, though.

Choose a dexk you feel resonance with.

Enjoy!

SheltieLover

(73,793 posts)
14. Yw!
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 07:51 PM
Monday

I believe Denise's group is $25/mo & she recently stated how many videos she has up. I don't recall the number, but it was like 2,000!

She is quite unique in that she uses the cards & astrology to not only predict events, but health as well.

Enjoy!

anciano

(1,958 posts)
4. Love the Tarot...
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 02:47 PM
Monday

No hints to impart about the newness feel as I never did anything special for that.
Just curious though, do you perform a consecration ritual for a new deck, or is it more of a practical tool for your readings? 🤔
Best wishes!

imaginary girl

(985 posts)
8. Watch a couple tarot readers on You tube ...
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 04:25 PM
Monday

There are several methods they use to shuffle different decks. Libby from Maighstir, for example, uses a couple ways that might work for your deck.

Jilly_in_VA

(13,082 posts)
9. I have several favorites.
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 04:44 PM
Monday

I usually watch Trevor (Scrying Out Loud), David (Tarot By the Bay), and Bobbie (Bobbie Reads Tarot) as well as Libbie and Maryann.

SheltieLover

(73,793 posts)
11. Denise Knight is exceptional as well
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:13 PM
Monday

She does a slob health reading daily & is quite funny

Enjoy!

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