Tea-Cup Reading and Fortune-Telling by Tea Leaves, by a Highland Seer eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 35 pages of information about Tea-Cup Reading and Fortune-Telling by Tea Leaves, by a Highland Seer.

Tea-Cup Reading and Fortune-Telling by Tea Leaves, by a Highland Seer eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 35 pages of information about Tea-Cup Reading and Fortune-Telling by Tea Leaves, by a Highland Seer.

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.

Parrot, a sign of emigration for a lengthy period.

Peacock, denotes success and the acquisition of property; also a happy marriage.

Pear, great wealth and improved social position; success in business, and to a woman a wealthy husband.

Pedestrian, good news; an important appointment.

Pheasant, a legacy.

Pig, good and bad luck mixed:  a faithful lover but envious friends.

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