The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of DivinationDe Laurence, L. W. (Lauron William)
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The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination
De Laurence, L. W. (Lauron William)
Fortune-telling by cards; Tarot
Seven.—Dark girl; a good card; it promises a country life after
a competence has been secured.
Reversed: Good advice, probably
neglected.
Six.—The voyage will be pleasant.
Reversed: Unfavorable
issue of lawsuit.
Five.—An attack on the fortune of the Querent.
Reversed:
A sign of sorrow and mourning.
Four.—A bad card, but if reversed a qualified success may be
expected by wise administration of affairs.
Reversed: A certain
success following wise administration.
Three.—For a woman, the flight of her lover.
Reversed: A
meeting with one whom the Querent has compromised; also
a nun.
Two.—Gifts for a lady, influential protection for a man in
search of help.
Reversed: Dealings with rogues.
Ace.—Great prosperity or great misery.
Reversed: Marriage
broken off, for a woman, through her own imprudence.
Pentacles.
King.—A rather dark man, a merchant, master,
professor.
Reversed: An old and vicious man.
Queen.—Dark woman; presents from a rich relative; rich and
happy marriage for a young man.
Reversed: An illness.
Knight.—A useful man; useful discoveries.
Reversed: A
brave man out of employment.
Page.—A dark youth; a young officer or soldier; a child.
Reversed:
Sometimes degradation and sometimes pillage.
Ten.—Represents house or dwelling, and derives its value from
other cards.
Reversed: An occasion which may be fortunate or
otherwise.
Nine.—Prompt fulfilment of what is presaged by neighboring
cards.
Reversed: Vain hopes.
Eight.—A young man in business who has relations with the
Querent; a dark girl.
Reversed: The Querent will be compromised
in a matter of money-lending.
Seven.—Improved position for a lady's future husband.
Reversed:
Impatience, apprehension, suspicion.
Six.—The present must not be relied on.
Reversed: A check
on the Querent's ambition.
Five.—Conquest of fortune by reason.
Reversed: Troubles
in love.
Four.—For a bachelor, pleasant news from a lady.
Reversed:
Observation, hindrances.
Three.—If for a man, celebrity for his eldest son.
Reversed:
Depends on neighboring cards.
Two.—Troubles are more imaginary than real.
Reversed:
Bad omen, ignorance, injustice.
Ace.—The most favorable of all cards.
Reversed: A share in
the finding of treasure.
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