Tarot Reading GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone!

I'm offering a free 3 card, 1 question Tarot reading to one lucky fan of my Facebook page, The Faolan Girl. Please check out the FB post for giveaway rules!

Blessings,
Faula

How to Cleanse Your Tarot Cards.

Sometimes your readings just don't make sense! When your readings are jumbled, or the energy is off or not there at all, then it's time to give your cards a good cleansing. Below are several of my favourite ways to cleanse my cards.

☆. Placing them in order.
This is probably the easiest way to cleanse your cards. I do this in between most readings. Simply place your cards in order (The Major Arcana from 1 - 21 and the Minor Arcana from Ace to King) and put them back into their bag / box!

☆ Sea salt.
Salt is used for purification and dispelling negative energy, so it makes sense to use it on your cards! I like to sprinkle a few grains over my cards to 'soak up' the negative energy. You can also bury your cards in a bowl of salt.

☆ Crystals.
Using a clear quartz crystal to dispel negative energy is always a great idea, but you can also place any of your favourite crystals in your cards' bag / box. The crystals in this photo are amethyst, rose quartz and smokey quartz.

☆ Pendulum.
Hold a pendulum over your deck and allow it to circle until it stops moving. When it has stopped, your deck has been cleared of all negative energy.

Witch's note: I do not recommend allowing your kitty anywhere near your Tarot cards. Meme chewed up my Shadowscape Tarot a while ago and immediately after this photo was taken, he began to eat the pendulum.

☆ Sage.
In the same way that you'd smudge your home or sacred place, you can smudge your cards to cleanse the energy. Hold your cards above the smoke to cleanse them. [Do not hold your smudge stick / bowl over your cards in case of sparks!]

How do you like to cleanse your cards? Let me know in the comments!

Blessings,
Faula

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Mystical Reviews: Tarot of the Pagan Cats.

Hi everyone ♥ Welcome to my latest series, Mystical Reviews. I'll be posting Tarot & Oracle deck reviews under this label.

My first review will be Tarot of the Pagan Cats by Lo Scarabeo. I purchased this lovely deck last summer when I was searching for a new deck online. My cats are a very important part of my life so it just made sense that I needed a Tarot deck with kitties on it!

I decided to purchase the mini version of this deck as I only have one other mini version [the Hanson-Roberts]. This deck arrived in a tiny box with a wee booklet explaining the meanings. Generally all Tarot interpretations are the same but I keep every booklet regardless. This particular booklet has two spreads created specifically for this deck. The box was really cute but I had no use for it. The deck fit perfectly in a little organza bag.

The cards themselves are beautiful and good quality. One of my favourite details is the trail of wee kitty paw prints that border the cards. The deck is based off the popular Rider-Waite deck in terms of symbolism and names, which makes it an easy deck for a beginner to transition to. There are a few details that make it more cat-specific; The Hanged Man is caught in a set of curtains, and the 7 of Chalices shows all the material desires a cat could want.

This deck has quickly become one of my favourites. I give it 5 out of 5 stars - and not just because I'm a cat lover! The miniature version is a comfortable size, the cards are beautifully illustrated and not too flimsy, and the familiar imagery makes them easy to read for novices and experienced readers alike. I highly recommend this lovely deck for anyone who's looking to expand their collection.

Blessings,
Faula.