Thank you so much, cedars.

I will try everything you've suggested, especially asking to be surrounded by the light and love of higher spirits and my guardian angels. Up to this point I've only called upon the energies of the universe, which I guess it a little too broad.

I've also been told that laying my deck out in the sunlight for an hour or so is good to "renew" or "refresh" the energies in the cards. I have yet to do this.. maybe I'll give it a shot and see if that should help with my icky stomach feeling when I read them.

It's funny that you should mention energy healing. I think I will do that.. I could definitely use a cleansing. I've had a reiki treatment once before, a few years ago, and don't think I'd ever felt better than I did after it was all said and done.

Is there an Angel deck that you recommend? Although I do like my cards, I have seen others that I feel would be better suited for me. I suppose I can just go into the store and see what stands out to me.

Thanks for the offer to participate in tarot lessons.. I'll look into that. ;) Thanks again!

(Holy deja vu .. just sayin'!)

The one I use is Messages from your Angels by Doreen Virtue.
This is more accessible as far as the messages go and you can actually read the messages to your querents or they can read it themselves. The booklet that comes with it has the expanded version of the messages...

You can cleanse your cards the way you like or the way you feel you should. I dont do much with my tarot cards, but from time to time I give them Reiki; sometimes I use the pendulum to drive away negative and stale energies..  But you do not have to do any of these. If what you feel is right for you, do that. We all develop our unique relationship with our cards and these are not written in any textbook or some form of unwritten law.

Please do not hesitate to air your thoughts. Someone will always give you an answer and we like doing group discussions too

Hi Guys,

Im so very late to add a comment.

The tingling and "hot" hands is normal for me, as Cedars said energy flowing. When I connect to someone it's even stronger and the tingling can go through my whole body a few times.

What is really interesting to do, is to play with energy at times, not negative, but just for relaxation. Cup your hands and show the palms to each other. You will feel the heat and tingling go stronger, then you have an energy ball. Stretch it, roll it, just have fun. Don't throw it at someone, it might be a shock to them. When you are done, just close your hands and settle down, you will feel the energy calming down. Put your bare feet on the ground to get rid of excess energy and go rinse your hands in water.

I try not to bring my hands together to much, because the ball develops instantly. At times I forget it happens and then I shock people I touch with a blue streak, this is actually painful for me, never mind the surprise and shock to the other!

We have Grace Cards by Cheryl Richardson, Healing with Angels-Doreen Virtue and Astro Oracle Cards. I hardly use them.

Blessed be.