playing card fortunes

there isntv any wrong or right way to shuffle but the thing is is you shouldnt consciously position the cards in the deck but to do it by instinct

Different people do different things. If you're reading for yourself I help meditating as your shuffling the cards until you feel its right to stop.

If its for someone else (and they are present) a-lot of people usually shuffle the deck once or twice but allow the person you are reading for to shuffle the cards themselves until they feel comfortable.

What I would suggest is when you're just sat around doing very little or have some spare time you pick your cards up and just shuffle them back and forth. You don't need to read them, just get used to the feel of them, how they move together and keep doing that until you become more connected and comfortable.
If you're reading the cards and you feel you aren't getting the answers you seek or that are related to what you're asking, perhaps you want to look at your connection to the cards and not your shuffling technique :)

Hope this helps and if you need any more help please ask.
Thanks,
TeaBubble

usually once you feel a feeling in your hands of energy or you have some kind of sense or sign to stop shuffling then you stop shuffling and put down the cards, you should also shuffle slowly and listen to the energy signs through a sense of energy within your hands.

I sometimes get scared of the fact that tarot readings make sense of what's happening to me...

there's no need to be afraid of tarot cards, as long as you are using them correctly you should get a sense of what's really going on, the devil card or the death card can mean different things like death symbolizes death of emotions or the death of the soul, it does not necessarily mean you are going to die, and the devil card could just mean something or someone is being mischievous or evil towards you, it doesn't necessarly mean you are going to be attacked by the devil. IN very few cases does the devil or death attack you, and usually what you believe in makes things worse psychologically and make you feel like you are dying or being attacked by the devil. Usually tarot cards are useful and very handy.

Brad is right, no need to be scared. Use what you learn from the tarot reading to make more sense and give yourself a better understanding and perspective of things that are happening to you.

TeaBubble

Tarot is not about methods.Tarot reading is used to get an insight on things in your everyday life.
First of all before you just buy a tarot deck you need to know the different types of tarot cards are out there and which one would better suit you.To give you an idea in what I mean a few of the deck types out there are:
oracle,angel,gypsy,gothic,etc.
You need to choose a deck in which you feel comfortable using.A deck in which pictures on the card that wont creep you out or distract you to much.
Secondly after purchasing your cards you need to get accustomed to using it.Practice shuffling them any way you like.Get books on tarot reading,look up different spreads.Practice using friends or family.
Thirdly when doing a tarot reading dont focus on your deck of cards.Nope focus on your question or if you are doing a reading for someone else focus on there question while looking at a picture of them or that they like.
you don't have to do all of that just focusing on a persons question is enough.

What you should understand before you attempt any reading however is that magic is all about energy.When doing a tarot reading you are making a connection of sorts with a person if it is someone else or if it is yourself you are looking deep into your own subconscious mind and connecting with a higher power of sorts to get your answers.
Now that's my own opinion that you connect to the world and everything in it and the cards are just there to help you interpret what the universe is trying to tell you,what your subconscious already knows and you dont get.In other words the cards are just there to provide a bridge for you to your own subconscious and the world around you just like magic.

Brightest Blessings!
K

I have some acquaintances who claimed to be possessed by spirits after playing the tarot.. isnt that creepy?

I think you'll find they're pulling your leg on that :)
TeaBubble

My shuffle system is unique. I shuffle three times, cut the deck three times, and repeat that twice more. So I end up shuffling a total of 9 times and cut the deck 9 times.