A Blessing For A Tarot Deck

preferably, you will have a sage-wand to use, but if you don't, a burnt offering of tobacco will work- yeah, i've used a cigarette before in a pinch.
hold your deck in your hands. shuffle them. play with them. feel their energy, and let them feel yours. spend some time with them. look at the pictures, think about the words. these are YOUR cards. you need to be familiar with them.

light your sage-wand (or cigarette). hold your deck in your dominant hand. with your other hand, circle the deck in the smoke. on both the front and back of your deck, trace a pentagram with your finger. say a little prayer. often, i will kiss the deck before beginning a reading.

now go for it! and be sure to thank your cards after every use! :-)