Tea-Cup Reading and Fortune-Telling by Tea Leaves, by a Highland Seer
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Tea-Cup Reading and Fortune-Telling by Tea Leaves, by a Highland Seer
Fortune-telling by tea leaves
HARE, a sign of a long journey, or the return of an absent friend. Also
of a speedy and fortunate marriage to those who are single.
HARP, marriage, success in love.
HAT, success in life.
HAWK, an enemy.
HEART, pleasures to come; if surrounded by dots, through money; if
accompanied by a ring, through marriage.
HEAVENLY BODIES, SUN, MOON AND STARS, signifies happiness and success.
HEN, increase of riches or an addition to the family.
HORSE, desires fulfilled through a prosperous journey.
HORSE-SHOE, a lucky journey or success in marriage and choosing a
partner.
HOUR-GLASS, imminent peril.
HOUSE, success in business.
HUMAN FIGURES must be judged according to what they appear to be doing.
They are generally good and denote love and marriage.
INTERROGATION (mark of), doubt or disappointment.
IVY, honour and happiness through faithful friends.
JACKAL, a sly animal who need not be feared. A mischief maker of no
account.
JOCKEY, successful speculation.
JUG, good health.
KANGAROO, a rival in business or love.
KETTLE, death.
KEY, money, increasing trade, and a good husband or wife.
KITE, a sign of lengthy voyaging and travel leading to honour and
dignity.
KNIFE, a warning of disaster through quarrels and enmity.
LADDER, a sign of travel.
LEOPARD, a sign of emigration with subsequent success.
LETTERS, shown by square or oblong tea-leaves, signifies news. Initials
near will show surnames of writers; if accompanied by dots they will
contain money; if unclouded, good; but if fixed about by clouds, bad
news or loss of money.
LILY, at top of cup, health and happiness; a virtuous wife; at bottom,
anger and strife.
LINES indicate journeys and their direction, read in conjunction with
other signs of travel; wavy lines denote troublesome journeys or losses
therein.
LION, greatness through powerful friends.
LYNX, danger of divorce or break off of an engagement.
MAN, a visitor arriving. If the arm is held out, he brings a present.
If figure is very clear, he is dark; if indistinct, he is of light
complexion.
MERMAID, misfortune, especially to seafaring persons.
MITRE, a sign of honour to a clergyman or through religious agency.
MONKEY, the consultant will be deceived in love.
MOON (as a crescent), prosperity and fortune.
MOUNTAIN, powerful friends; many mountains, equally powerful enemies.
MOUSE, danger of poverty through theft or swindling.
MUSHROOM, sudden separation of lovers after a quarrel.
NOSEGAY, the same as BOUQUET (q.v.).
NUMBERS depends on symbols in conjunction with them.
OAK, very lucky; long life, good health, profitable business, and a
happy marriage.
OBLONG FIGURES, family or business squabbles.
OWL, an evil omen, indicative of sickness, poverty, disgrace, a warning
against commencing any new enterprise. If the consultant be in love he
or she will be deceived.
PALM-TREE, good luck; success in any undertaking. A sign of children to
a wife and of a speedy marriage to a maid.
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