Okay, so I’ve been messing around with tarot cards for a while now, you know, just for fun and some self-reflection. But I recently got this new deck that just clicked with me, and my old one started feeling… I don’t know, heavy? Like it was holding onto old vibes I didn’t need anymore. So, I decided it was time to let it go. But how do you actually get rid of a tarot deck properly? I mean, it feels weird to just toss them in the trash, right?
I did some digging online, and there are a bunch of different ideas out there. Some folks say you should bury them, others say to burn them. The whole burning thing sounded a bit intense, but the idea is that it’s like a purification ritual, releasing the energy back to where it came from. I guess fire is seen as the most powerful element for cleansing.
My Little Burning Ritual
I decided to go with the burning, but I wanted to do it respectfully. I found a quiet spot in my backyard, built a small fire in my fire pit, and took a moment to just sit with my old deck. I thought about all the readings I’d done, the insights I’d gained, and thanked the cards for their service. Sounds kinda silly, I know, but it felt right.
- Find a safe place: I made sure I was in a safe spot, away from anything flammable.
- Build a fire: I used my little fire pit in the backyard.
- Say goodbye: I held the deck, thought about the readings, and thanked the cards.
- Burn the cards: I carefully placed them in the fire, one by one.
- Watch them burn: I watched as they turned to ashes, imagining the old energy being released.
- Turn away: Once they start to burn, I turn my back and let it be.
Then, one by one, I placed the cards into the flames. It was actually kind of mesmerizing watching them burn, turning to ash and smoke. As the smoke drifted upwards, I imagined all that old energy just dissipating into the air, making way for the new. Then I followed the internet’s advice, I turned my back on the fire, I tried to let go of any attachment I had to the cards or the readings I’d done with them, and let them return to where they came from. It felt good to close that chapter and give them a proper send-off.
Honestly, the whole thing was more emotional than I expected. But in a good way. It felt like a real release, like I was making space for new experiences and new insights. I’ve heard some folks worry about bad luck or whatever when getting rid of tarot cards, but honestly, I think it’s all about your intention. If you approach it with respect and a positive mindset, I think it’s all good. Now I have been using my new tarot cards, and that feels pretty great.
