How can I respectfully give away a deck

Passing on a tarot deck is usually done in one of three ways, depending on your intent.

If you want to give it to a specific reader

• Thank the deck out loud or in thought for what it taught you.
• Cleanse it briefly — pass it through incense smoke, set it under moonlight for a night, or knock on the deck three times. This is symbolic, not magical.
• Wrap it clean and let the new owner begin fresh. Many readers like to know the deck's history; some prefer not to. You can offer the story briefly and let them choose.

If you'd rather not hand your used deck to another person
Some traditions hold that a personally worked deck carries the reader's imprint and shouldn't be passed on. In that case, the kind gesture is a brand-new sealed deck to the person, and a separate goodbye to your old one.

If you just want to let the deck go
There's no rule it has to be buried or burned. Cards are paper and cardboard — recycle them if that's cleanest for you. If you'd like a small ritual closure, bury them, return them to running water, or burn them safely outdoors; any of these is fine, none is required.

The deck has served you. A short thank-you and a clean handover is enough — there's no wrong way to do this.