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The two horse-shoes indicate a lucky journey to some large residence in a north-easterly direction, the tree surmounting which denotes that happiness and fortune will be found there and that (as it is surrounded by dots) it is situated in the co... INTERPRETATION
This tea-cup appears to give warning by the flag in conjunction with a rifle and the letter 'V' that some friend of the consultant will be wounded in battle, and as there is a coffin in the bottom of the cup that the wounds will be fatal. On the... INTERPRETATION
If the consultant be single this cup will, by means of the hare on the side, tell him that he will speedily be married. The figure of a lady holding out an ivy-leaf is a sign that his sweetheart will prove true and constant, and the heart in con... INTERPRETATION
This is typical of the cup being too often consulted by some people. It is almost void of meaning, the only symbols indicating a short journey, although the flower near the rim denotes good luck, and the fact that the bottom is clear that nothin... INTERPRETATIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
... INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF DIVINATION FROM TEA-LEAVES
It seems highly probable that at no previous period of the world's history have there been so many persons as there are at the present moment anxious to ascertain in advance, if that be humanly possible, a knowledge of at least 'what a day may bring... OMENS 2
ACORN.--Falling from the oak tree on anyone, is a sign of good fortune to the person it strikes. BAT.--To see one in day time means long journey. BIRTHDAYs.-- "Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, ... RITUAL AND METHOD OF USING THE TEA-CUP
The best kind of tea to use if tea-cup reading is to be followed is undoubtedly China tea, the original tea imported into this country and still the best for all purposes. Indian tea and the cheaper mixtures contain so much dust and so many fragment... SYMBOLS AND SIGNIFICATIONS
ABBEY, future ease and freedom from worry. ACORN, improvement in health, continued health, strength, and good fortune. AIRCRAFT, unsuccessful projects. ANCHOR, a lucky sign; success in business and constancy in love; if cloudy, the reverse m...