Jan 4 - 🛑 Tarot Myth #1: “You Must Be Gifted Your First Deck”

🧭 The Myth

“You can’t buy your own tarot deck. It must be gifted to you - or it won’t work.” “It’s bad luck.” “It breaks the magic.” “You’re not a real reader unless someone chooses it for you.”

🕵️‍♀️ Where It Came From

• Mystique marketing: Making tarot feel rare and exclusive added to its “secret knowledge” vibe.

• Gatekeeping: A subtle way to make new readers feel like outsiders.

• Tradition: Some lineages encouraged gifting as a symbolic gesture - but it was never universal.

💡 The Reality

You can absolutely buy your own deck. You can borrow one. Find it in a charity shop. Print it. Collage it. Carve it into a potato if you’re feeling chaotic.

Your deck works because you bring meaning to it - not because someone else wrapped it in moonlight and good intentions.

🎁 Ritual Reframe

Want to “gift” yourself a deck? Wrap it. Write a note. Hide it for two days. Then open it like it’s your birthday and whisper, “Thank you, mysterious benefactor.” Boom. Myth satisfied.

🧠 Reader Prompts

• How did you get your first deck?

• Have you ever gifted one to yourself - or someone else?

• What emotional logic guides your deck choices?

✨ Final Thought

Tarot is about connection, not permission. The best deck for you is the one that calls to you - not the one someone else decides you’re “ready” for.