Choosing a Tarot Card Deck. Things to Consider When Buying Tarot Cards
Originally, the story goes that only a Gypsy could read the Tarot Cards and only a Gypsy would pass down a set of Tarot Cards to another. Think about it, a few hundred years ago, all the cards were hand made, all the images hand drawn and coloured, cut and created by hand. These cards got very worn with use and would be used for many readings.
The Gypsy would only pass on their set of cards to someone in their family that had a gift or was going to be groomed to be the next reader. Essentially, this was when they were ready to retire. They would teach, train and pass on their knowledge of reading the cards. They would mentor the next generation, handing down their experience from generation to generation.
Now, in 2009, Gypsies are in short supply.
Decks are mass produced in thousands of forms and are sold, bright, shiny and new from nearly every bookstore, newsagency, online from anywhere in the world in almost every language. Now on line, take your pick of images, old and new, with thousands of types of decks. The choice is endless.
Even 10 years ago, very few Tarot Card Decks of Cards were available except from mystic shops and even then you had to look hard to find someone that sold them. They were still considered taboo and almost sold under the counter but now things have changed and people have accepted them widely.
Where to start? So how do you pick a deck that is the best for you?
I usually let my mood judge which deck I use on the day of the reading for each individual person.
I recommend first buying the Rider Wait deck. Simply because the images are easy to see and remember and the numbers 1 – 10 of each suite have pictures and are easier to remember when you