| Why would one need to perform a ritual of | | | | negativity inside. The size of crystal is up to you. The |
| protection when reading the tarot cards? Because | | | | rock could be small enough to fit into the palm of |
| the cards are first and foremost a tool that helps the | | | | your hand, or large enough to take up space on a |
| reader to help others. As with any tool one uses in | | | | table. The crystals will be in the semi-rough shape and |
| their work, you'll want to keep the implement in good | | | | the stones are not yet polished. |
| working order, so you'll need to protect the | | | | * Spread regular table salt around your reading area. |
| instrument safeguarding you. | | | | This ritual will keep any negative energies from |
| Tarot cards are made of specially prepared heavy | | | | invading your space. |
| paper with thin, plastic, coating. They, in and of | | | | * After you shuffle your cards, before laying out a |
| themselves, have no power but the reader is giving | | | | spread, tap on the cards three times. This clears |
| them "life" from THEIR energy. But because the | | | | away previous energies from earlier readings. |
| reader is dealing with the spiritual realm, the reading | | | | * Take your cards as well as your crystals, outside. |
| could, inadvertently, attract a lower energy into the | | | | Place them in a clean spot and let the rays of the |
| midst. Therefore, it is important that the reader learn | | | | sun dissipate the emotional baggage soaked into or |
| about methods of protection. | | | | placed upon your tools. |
| Here are a few techniques I have used: | | | | * Try not to let any one else handle your cards. If |
| * Before a reading, visualize yourself surrounded in a | | | | this happens, as quickly as possible, tap the cards |
| white light. Speak out loud, "No negative energies or | | | | three times and then go through each individual card |
| thoughts can penetrate this light." | | | | to place your energy back onto them. |
| * Light a white candle. The color white is associated | | | | * When you are not using your cards, keep them |
| with protection. Elicit the candles flame to become so | | | | wrapped in a silk cloth and place them inside a pouch |
| bright that negative people, thoughts, and energies | | | | or box. this minimizes the possibility of anything |
| will run from its glow. | | | | unearthly attaching itself and influencing the reading. |
| * Quartz crystals are a powerful receptacle to draw | | | | |