Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves: How to Read Your Fate in a TeacupKent, Cicely
Religion
Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves: How to Read Your Fate in a Teacup
Kent, Cicely
Fortune-telling
BROOM.--This signifies that there is need for you to be careful in the
choice of your friends, and to avoid rushing into an intimacy which you
might later have cause to regret.
BUBBLES.--See CHILD BLOWING SOAP BUBBLES.
BUCKLES.--These foretell that some important arrangement of much
personal advantage will fall through in an unforeseen manner, causing
disappointment and dismay.
BUFFALO.--A most unexpected and unusual happening, possibly causing
agitation and uncertainty as to the best way to proceed.
BUGLE.--This shows a desire for admiration and notice from all whom you
meet; it also implies that it is high time to arouse yourself and become
more energetic and industrious.
BUILDING.--A sign of removal.
BULL.--An ill omen of misfortune, attacks of pain, or of slander by some
enemy; if it gallops with tail up, personal danger or illness of someone
dear to you.
BUMBLE BEE.--This shows a cheerful disposition, making the best of
everyone and everything, easily gratified tastes and pleasures; many
friends and social success; with other signs, travel is indicated.
BUNS.--These signify social amusements and duties, also that you usually
take a cheery view of things even in troublesome circumstances.
BUOY.--This is a symbol of hope; you have a good friend in all weathers.
BUSH.--Invitations and social enjoyments.
BUTTER.--This signifies good fortune and success, the comforts of life,
and a desire for the best of everything.
BUTTERFLY.--Passing pleasure, power of attraction, many admirers, and
flirtations; to the lover it speaks of inconstancy.
BUTTONHOOK.--An exchange between friends, successfully organised plans,
and a propitious meeting.
BUTTONS.--If of various size and shape they mean that there will be many
suggestions as to arrangements and new plans without anything definite
being settled.
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CAB.--A sign of gloom, sadness and parting.
CABBAGE.--This symbol points out that in spite of thrift and diligence,
you will never be very rich.
CABINET.--An unexpected and fortunate discovery, giving you much
pleasure and satisfaction, possibly wealth and unthought-of prosperity.
CAGE.--An empty cage shows that you expect to find all manner of amiable
qualities in others which are entirely lacking in yourself. See also
BIRDS IN CAGE.
CAKES.--New friends, social success, invitations, and hospitality. See
also WEDDING CAKE.
CALF.--This signifies a need for gentleness and kindness to those with
whom you associate.
CAMEL.--A responsibility satisfactorily carried out; sometimes
frustrated plans and endless delays; a camel laden means wealth from an
unexpected source abroad.
CAMERA.--This proclaims the fact that you are too fond of gathering new
or clever ideas from others, with a view to passing them off as your own
original thoughts whenever the opportunity arises.
CAMPANULAS.--These flowers indicate that your hope is centred on one
desire, and assure you of the certainty of obtaining your wish.
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