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
_In centre near circle_.--Basket. Large sausage with roll of bread
in conjunction. Small query. Numeral "2."
INTERPRETATION
FIGURE VI
The numeral "4," beside the shapeless leaves, and the line leading from
this to the flat rock beyond, indicate that in about four days the
consultant may expect to meet with obstacles in the way of some
prospective outing or pleasure, which will probably fall through.
The corkscrew, with the letter "C" in conjunction, signifies vexatious
curiosity as to the consultant's private concerns, on the part of
persons whose names begin with these initials. But that it is merely a
passing annoyance is shown by the symbol of the arch, and dancing
figures above it, and, with the fig tree beyond, foretells the
development of things most wished for, and much future happiness and
prosperity.
The anvil in the centre, with the branches of a tree in conjunction,
suggests that it will be largely owing to the consultant's energy that
this hopeful outlook in the future may safely be predicted.
[Illustration: FIGURE VI]
PRINCIPAL SYMBOLS
_On sides_.--Corkscrew. Letter "C." Arch. Dancing figures above.
Fig tree.
_Near rim_.--Shapeless leaves. Numeral "4." Line leading to flat
rock.
_In centre_.--Anvil. Branches of a tree.
_Under handle_.--Scattered dots.
INTERPRETATION
FIGURE VII
Although the small symbol of the dagger points towards the consultant,
it would not in this case predict a personal danger, as there are no
further signs of illness or misfortune. So that it may safely be taken
to mean that the consultant will shortly be going to see a friend who
has had an operation; this fact is borne out by the short dotted line
beyond, leading to the door knocker, under which is written the word
"in."
The numeral "7" coming at the end of the dotted line would show that it
will probably be seven weeks before this friend recovers from the
illness. This friend's name is shown to begin with "L," as that letter
is also near the end of the lines.
The more distant signs of a brooch and a cabinet beyond both foretell
the unexpected development of good fortune. If the consultant is
married, the thimble in the centre would show future changes in the
household; that they will be advantageous is shown by the large feather
which gives assurance of a prosperous future.
That this may come about through a friend, or lover, is shown by the
cigar, and is further emphasised by the large dots beside it.
A warning against extravagance, however, is given to the consultant by
the crinoline, which appears amidst these signs of future wealth.
[Illustration: FIGURE VII]
PRINCIPAL SYMBOLS
_Near rim_.--Small dagger. Short dotted line leading to door
knocker, with "in" written beneath. Numeral "7." Letter "L." Dots.
_On sides near circle_.--Group of dots and small symbols showing
presents. Brooch. Cabinet.
_In centre_.--Crinoline. Large feather. Small cigar. Thimble.
_Under handle_.--Symbols of letters and parcels.
INTERPRETATION
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