This may sound like a simple question but is there a right or wrong way to shuffle a deck of Tarot of Oracle cards?
Everyone has their own opinion on this but what truly matters is how YOU feel when shuffling. For instance, if you are having difficulty "connecting" with your deck the solution might be as easy as your shuffle technique. Ask yourself this, "Do I shuffle the deck of cards I use for games the same way?" Remember, the universe and the air around you is full of vibrational energy. The vibrations you send out will attract the same back to you. Perhaps the energies you are projecting are not serious; they are not projecting a true belief that the cards you are holding are a true communication tool
My recommendations?
- Do not "flip" the cards together (as you often see when people play the game of poker)
- Do not use a shuffling device (one where you place the cards in a slanted surface and turn a handle to feed the cards through)
I believe these techniques project a feeling of "gaming", whether you are conscious of this or not
It's true that some Oracle card decks are wider than a Tarot deck and so for some difficult to hold.. In that case a simple technique of randomly splaying the cards out in front of you and then proceding to gather them up in small random piles is a perfectly fine way to do a shuffle
In the end simply choose a way to shuffle the cards that "feels right" to you and allows you comfortable physical control of your deck. I recommend you use the same method each time, instilling in yourself a routine, and an air of belief in the cards, as a tool, and belief in yourself as a reader. Plus the cards will remain in tune with you more easily and sense your intensions to ask a question to receive their guidance
With respect,
Wendy