# My introduction kerian **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions\ **Created:** [April 21, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121 "2026-04-21T17:05:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kerian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/kerian/32/1190_2.png) [@Kerian](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Kerian)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/1 "2026-04-21T17:05:13Z")
hello everyone my name is Kerian I use any pronouns i prefer if you would mix pronouns like for example: this is Kerian, she’s new here please make him feel welcome ---
**Author:** ![Sedim\_Haba](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/sedim_haba/32/845_2.png) [@Sedim\_Haba](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Sedim_Haba)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/2 "2026-04-21T17:55:19Z")
Welcome to the Forum! Good to know, we don’t use many pronouns here but we’re very much a safe space. So, what kind of witchery are you into? ---
**Author:** ![sol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sol](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/sol)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/3 "2026-04-21T18:42:51Z")
Welcome!! 💞 ---
**Author:** ![WrenTalbot](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/wrentalbot/32/1156_2.png) [@WrenTalbot](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/WrenTalbot)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/4 "2026-04-21T21:43:50Z")
Welcome! And noted. I second Sedim’s question. 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![Ivy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/ivy/32/933_2.png) [@Ivy](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Ivy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/5 "2026-04-22T14:12:13Z")
Welcome, and may the stars guide you ✨ 🫶 ---
**Author:** ![Kerian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/kerian/32/1190_2.png) [@Kerian](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Kerian)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/6 "2026-04-22T17:10:51Z")
hello sorry for such a late reply I haven’t done much just a few protection charms and tarot to mostly shuffling the deck is difficult because my cards are _large_ like bigger than my hands in width and height big ---
**Author:** ![GrandmaSionna](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/grandmasionna/32/838_2.png) [@GrandmaSionna](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/GrandmaSionna)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/7 "2026-04-22T17:43:58Z")
Welcome. I get it the deck I use for my daily reading is huge and have had to learn to shuffle them different. Doesn’t matter as long as you are putting your energy into them. ---
**Author:** ![Kerian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/kerian/32/1190_2.png) [@Kerian](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Kerian)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/8 "2026-04-22T17:45:34Z")
I know its just a pain, paper cut count is at 17 ---
**Author:** ![Sedim\_Haba](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/sedim_haba/32/845_2.png) [@Sedim\_Haba](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Sedim_Haba)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/9 "2026-04-22T18:14:39Z")
> [@Kerian](#): > > I haven’t done much just a few protection charms and tarot to mostly shuffling the deck is difficult because my cards are _large_ like bigger than my hands in width and height big I’m the only one who’s used regular playing cards as stand-ins? In fact, there’s a whole practice of divination using playing cards, Cartomancy. Playing cards are descendants of Tarot cards. Rather than fumbling with and wearing out my (only) Tarot deck, on the rather rare occasions I do a spread, I use the regular playing cards. Each one is labeled what it stands for, permanent marker. Easy to see if inverted. Once laid out, I grab the real deck and book to interpret. ---
**Author:** ![WrenTalbot](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/wrentalbot/32/1156_2.png) [@WrenTalbot](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/WrenTalbot)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/10 "2026-04-23T00:34:26Z")
> [@Sedim\_Haba](#): > > I’m the only one who’s used regular playing cards as stand-ins? I’ve seen other people using playing cards. As a visual person who prefers a more intuitive style of reading, the thought has never appealed to me, but to each their own! > [@Kerian](#): > > I haven’t done much just a few protection charms and tarot to mostly shuffling the deck is difficult because my cards are _large_ My main tarot deck has oversized cards too. If you do an [over-hand](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0J_487VquE) or a [Hindu shuffle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylifviUQHrI) it helps. Sounds like you’ve had a good start! You’re in the right place to learn, so welcome. Cheers. 🔱 ---
**Author:** ![Sedim\_Haba](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/sedim_haba/32/845_2.png) [@Sedim\_Haba](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Sedim_Haba)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/11 "2026-04-23T01:07:31Z")
> [@WrenTalbot](#): > > I’ve seen other people using playing cards. As a visual person who prefers a more intuitive style of reading, the thought has never appealed to me, but to each their own! Oh, I’m very visual, indeed. Swap the proxy cards for the real deal as soon as layout is done. It does add another step, but I have to use a book always to get the deeper meanings anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Lady-Gene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@Lady-Gene](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Lady-Gene)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/my-introduction-kerian/3121/12 "2026-04-23T18:21:29Z")
Thoughtful Thursday Kerian, I am a third-generation games dealer here in “Vegas, Baby, Vegas”🎰 . We have a “thang” here in dealing that is called “washing” the cards 🃏 . You do NOT need to shuffle and worry about paper cuts. When a dealer gets a new deck/decks; after checking that all the numbers are there, the cards are turned over face down, and “swirled” to mix on the table top. When you feel that they have been “agitated” enough, just bring them in, straighten and cut/tap/kiss/smoke…whatever and cut and make your read. I hope this helps you out. No more paper cuts, and I guess if the casinos believe that is a good “mix”, who are we to argue? (I mean, casinos are NOT built on the winners) So, this is what I do to ALL my divination cards. I **do not** shuffle, that wears them out toooooo quickly, since they are paper. Now, I have an RSW **plastic** deck that I DO shuffle, but I have used plastic cards in the casinos before and know how to handle them and about how long to expect them to last. My first couple tarot decks (recently, the last 4 years), I went through quickly. Thinking, being a dealer, I could handle the cards. However, most paper tarot decks are NOT made for shuffling, therefore the “wash” shuffle. I do not like the “hand-over-hand” shuffle because the cards can still stick together. I do not see it as a real shuffle. But to each their own. I hope this gives you a little help.😃 Lady Gene 🦋