This is a belief that is in fact held by many readers. It is thought that the residual energy left behind by a person's touch will make the connection between the tool *the cards*, the questioner, and the reader and possibly his or her guides much more manageable and strong. I think that focused intent vibrates on a level that communicates through space, and that these waves travel like any other vibration in the universe, such as sound and light. When a questioner seeks an online or over the phone reading, the most important thing on the part of both the reader and the read is focus on the intent, or question. When the time is the same, I think the vibrations will find each other and work together to create a collective consiousness with which to work.

In other words, thinking really hard about your question, and the reader's good intention should over rule the touch and impression issue.