Cleansing a Deck

Cleansing a deck is the set of practices meant to restore the energetic neutrality of the cards, especially when the deck is new, has been handled by other people, or has been used in emotionally intense readings. Common methods include passing the cards through incense or sage smoke, leaving them overnight under the light of the full moon, storing them with a clear quartz, knocking gently on the deck or reordering the cards in their original sequence. Beyond energetic belief, the ritual serves a psychological function: it marks a closure and prepares the reader's attention for the next consultation.