,transcrib]'s note3 ,9 ,*apt] ,v1 ,i *ang$ ! spell+ ( collecton to collection1 9 ! ,int]pretation ( ,fig4 #f1 ,i *ang$ biry to bird1 & 9 ! ,int]pretation ( ,fig4 #aj1 ,i *ang$ lett]es to lett]s4 ,all o!r spell+ is un*ang$4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,,tea-,,cup ,,read+ ,,& ,,=tune-,,tell+ ,,by ,,tea ,,leaves ,by ,a ,highl& ,se] ,) ,t5 ,illu/rations ,,new ,,york ,,george ,,sully ,,& ,,company ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,cont5ts ,preface #aa ,i4 ,introduction to ! ,art ( ,div9ation f ,tea-,leaves #ac ,,ii4 ,ritual & ,me?od ( ,us+ ! ,teacup #be ,,iii4 ,g5]al ,pr9ciples ,to ,be ,obs]v$ 9 ,read+ ! ,cup #bi ,,iv4 ,an ,alphabetical ,li/ ( ,symbols ) ,_! ,significations #ci ,v4 ,specim5 ,cups1 ) ,int]pretations #eg ,,vi4 ,om5s #ff ,,illu/rations ,fig4 #a #fa ,fig4 #b #fc ,fig4 #c #fe ,fig4 #d #fg ,fig4 #e #fi ,fig4 #f #ga ,fig4 #g #gc ,fig4 #h #ge ,fig4 #i #gg ,fig4 #aj #gi ,,preface ,x is some:at curi\s t among ! great numb] ( books on occult sci5ce & all =ms ( div9ation :i* h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,engli% language !re %\ld be none deal+ exclusively ) ! ,tea-cup ,read+ & ! ,art ( ,tell+ ,=tunes by ! ,tea-leaves3 not)/&+ t x is "o ( ! mo/ common =ms ( div9ation practis$ by ! peasants ( ,scotl& & by village =tune-tell]s 9 all p>ts ( ?is c\ntry4 ,9 _m ( ! *eap] h&books to ,=tune-tell+ by ,c>ds or 9 o!r ways only brief ref]5ces to ! ,tea-cup me?od are giv52 b only too evid5tly by writ]s :o are m]ely acqua9t$ ) x by he>say & h n made a /udy ( x = !mselves4 ,?is is probably because ! ,read+ ( ! ,tea-cups af=ds b little opportunity to ! ,se] ( extract+ money f cr$ul\s folk2 a reason :y x 0 nev] adopt$ by ! gypsy soo?say]s1 :o pref]r$ ! m obvi\sly lucrative me?ods ( cross+ ! palm ) gold or silv]1 or ( *>g+ a fee = manipulat+ a pack ( play+-c>ds4 ,read+ ! ,cup is ess5tially a dome/ic =m ( ,=tune-tell+ to be practis$ at home1 & ) success by anyone :o w take ! tr\ble to ma/] ! simple rules laid d[n 9 ^! pages3 & x is 9 ! hope t x w provide a basis = mu* innoc5t & inexp5sive amusem5t & recreation r\nd ! tea-table at home1 z well z = a m s]i\s /udy ( an int]e/+ subject1 t ?is little guide-book to ! sci5ce is confid5tly (f]$ to ! public4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,div9ation ,,f ,,tea-,,leaves ,x seems highly probable t at no previ\s p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory h !re be5 s _m p]sons z !re are at ! pres5t mom5t anxi\s to asc]ta9 9 advance1 if t be humanly possible1 a k ( at lea/ ':at a day may br+ =?4' ,! incid5ce ( ! greate/ ( all w>s1 :i* has result$ 9 sp>se news ( ^? f :om !y are sep>at$1 & produces a /ate ( unc]ta9ty z to :at ! future holds 9 /ore = ea* ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,briti% ,empire1 is1 ( c\rse1 responsible = ?is increase 9 a p]fectly sane & natural curiosity2 ) its inevitable result1 a desire to employ any =m ( div9ation 9 ! hope t "s light may haply be ca/ ^u ! d>kness & obscurity ( ! future4 ,x is un=tunately ! case1 z records ( ! police-c\rts h rec5tly %[n1 t ! creation ( ?is dem& = =ekn[l$ge ( com+ ev5ts or = in=mation z to ! well-be+ ( di/ant relatives & fri5ds has result$ 9 ! abundant supply ( ! want by scores ( pret5d$ ',=tune-tell]s' & div9]s ( ! ,future2 :o1 trad+ ^u ! cr$ulity & anxieties ( _! un=tunate fell[-c\ntrywom51 seek to make a liv+ at _! exp5se4 ,n[ x is an axiom1 :i* c5turies ( exp]i5ce h %[n to be z s\nd z ^? ( ,euclid himself1 t ! mom5t ! ta9t ( money ent]s into ! bus9ess ( read+ ! ,future ! accuracy & cr$it ( ! ,=tune told disappe>s4 ,! ,=tune-tell] no long] possesses ! s+l5ess ( m9d or purpose necess>y to a cle> read+ ( ! symbols he or %e consults4 ,! am\nt ( ! fee is ! fir/ consid]ation1 & ?is alone is suffici5t to obscure ! m5tal vision & to bias ! judgm5t4 ,?is applies to ! v highe/ & mo/ consci5ti\s ( ,=tune-tell]s--p]sons really adept at =esee+ ! future :5 no ta9t ( monet>y rew>d int]v5es4 ,! great] numb]1 h[ev]1 ( s-call$ ,=tune-tell]s are b *>latans1 ) ! m]e/ smatt]+ ( p>tly-assimilat$ k ( "s =m ( div9ation or '"*-read+'2 :e!r by ! c>ds1 co9s1 dice1 dom9oes1 h&s1 cry/al1 or 9 any o!r pret5d$ way4 ,) ^!1 ! ta9t ( ! money !y hope to receive cl\ds su* m9d or intuition z !y may possess1 & x foll[s t _! judgm5ts & progno/ications h precisely ! same value z ! no/rums ( ! quack m$ic9e-v5dor4 ,!y are v diff]5t f ! ,highl&] :o1 com+ to ! door ( 8 cottage or bo?ie at dawn1 reg>ds /eadfa/ly ! signs & om5s he notes 9 ! appe>ance ( ! sky1 ! actions ( animals1 ! flight ( birds1 & s =?1 & d]ives !re f a =esight into ! com+ ev5ts ( ! op5+ day4 ,!y diff] also f ! 'spae-wife1' :o1 manipulat+ ! cup f :i* %e has tak5 h] morn+ draught ( tea1 looks at ! v>i\s =ms & %apes ! leaves & dregs h tak51 & d$uces !nce su* simple hor>y progno/ications z ! "n ( ! p]son f :om 'po/ie' w pres5tly br+ up ! gl5 a lett] or a p>cel or a remittance ( money2 or z to :e!r %e is likely to g a j\rney1 or to he> news f across ! sea1 or to obta9 a good price = ! hose %e has knitt$ or = ! *ick5s or eggs %e is s5d+ to ! /ore-keep]4 ,"h ! ta9t ( a money-paym5t is altoge!r abs5t2 & no ,highl& 'spae-wife' or se] w\ld dream ( tak+ a fee = look+ into ! future on behalf ( ano!r p]son4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t provid$ he or %e is equipp$ ) ! requisite k & "s skill & intuition1 ! p]sons mo/ fitt$ to tell correctly _! own =tune are !mselves2 because !y _c pay !mselves = _! own progno/ications1 & ! abs5ce ( a monet>y ta9t consequ5tly leaves ! judgm5t unbias$4 ,und\bt$ly "o ( ! simple/1 mo/ inexp5sive &1 z ! exp]i5ce ( ne>ly ?ree c5turies has prov$1 mo/ reliable =ms ( div9ation )9 its own prop] limits1 is t ( read+ =tunes 9 tea-cups4 ,al?\gh x _c be ( ! greate/ antiquity1 see+ t tea 0 n introduc$ into ,brita9 until ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & = _m ye>s !reaft] 0 too r>e & co/ly to be us$ by ! great bulk ( ! population1 ! practice ( read+ ! tea-leaves d\btless desc5ds f ! some:at simil> =m ( div9ation kn[n to ! ,greeks z ,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,kappa,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,omicron,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,tau,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,alpha,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,beta,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,omicron,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,f9al ,,sigma by :i* =tune 9 love 0 discov]$ by ! p>ticul> spla% made by w9e ?r[n out ( a cup into a metal bas94 ,a few spae-wives /ill practise ?is me?od by ?r[+ out ! tea-leaves into ! sauc]1 b ! read+ ( ! symbols z !y are orig9ally =m$ 9 ! cup is und\bt$ly ! bett] me?od4 ,any p]son aft] a /udy ( ?is book & by c>efully foll[+ ! pr9ciples "h laid d[n may ) practice quickly le>n to read ! hor>y =tunes t ! tea-leaves =etell4 ,x %\ld be di/9ctly und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t tea-cup =tunes are only hor>y1 or deal+ ) ! ev5ts ( ! h\r or ! succe$+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs at fur!/4 ,! imm$iately =?com+ ev5ts are ^? :i* ca/ _! %ad[s1 s to speak1 )9 ! circle ( ! cup4 ,9 ?is way ! tea-leaves may be consult$ once a day1 & _m ( ! m9or happ5+s ( life =ese5 ) consid]able accuracy1 accord+ to ! skill 9 disc]n+ ! symbols & ! intuition requir$ to int]pret !m :i* may be possess$ by ! se]4 ,adepts l ! ,highl& peasant-wom5 c & d =etell ev5ts t subsequ5tly occur1 & t ) rem>kable accuracy4 ,practice & ! acquirem5t ( a k ( ! signification ( ! v>i\s symbols is all t is necess>y 9 ord] to become pr(ici5t & to tell "o's =tune & t ( "o's fri5ds ) skill & judgm5t4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 a sci5tific reason = all =ms ( div9ation practis$ )\t hope or promise ( rew>d4 ,ea* p]son c>ries 9 himself 8 own ,de/9y4 ,ev5ts d n happ5 to p by *ance1 b are inv>iably ! result ( "s pa/ cause4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! la/ ye>s a man becomes a soldi] :o _h nev] int5d$ to pursue a milit>y c>e]4 ,?is does n happ5 to him by *ance1 b because ( ! prior occurr5ce ( la ,european w> 9 :i* 8 c\ntry 0 engag$4 ,! outbreak ( w> is simil>ly ! result ( o!r causes1 none ( :i* happ5$ by *ance1 b 7 f\nd$ by /ill remot] occurr5ces4 ,x is ! same ) ! ,future4 ,t :i* a p]son does today z a result ( some?+ t happ5$ 9 ! pa/1 w 9 its turn prove ! cause ( some?+ t w happ5 at "s future date4 ,! m]e act ( do+ some?+ today sets 9 motion =ces t 9 process ( "t w inevitably br+ ab\t "s entirely un=ese5 ev5t4 ,?is ev5t is n decre$ by ,fate or ,provid5ce1 b by ! p]son :o by ! committal ( "s act unconsci\sly compels ! occurr5ce ( "s future ev5t :i* he does n =esee4 ,9 o!r words1 a man decrees 8 own de/9y & %apes 8 own ends by 8 actions1 :e!r ,provid5ce r\gh-hew !m or n4 ,n[ ?is be+ s1 x foll[s t he c>ries 8 de/9y ) him1 & ! m p[]ful 8 m9d & intellect ! m cle>ly is ?is se5 to be ! case4 ,!re=e x is possible = a p]son's m9d1 =m$ z ! result ( pa/ ev5ts ov] :i* he _h no control1 to =esee by an ef=t :at w occur 9 ! future z ! result ( acts delib]ately done4 ,s9ce x is giv5 to b few1 & t n (t5 ( int5tion1 to see actually :at is ab\t to happ5 9 a vision or by means ( :at is call$ ! 'second sight1' "s ma*9]y mu/ be provid$ 9 ! =m ( symbols f :i* an int]pretation ( ! future c be made4 ,x matt]s little :at ! me?od or nature ( ! symbols *os5 is--dice or dom9oes1 c>ds or tea-leaves4 ,:at matt]s is t ! p]son %ak+ ! dice1 %uffl+ ! dom9oes1 cutt+ ! c>ds or turn+ ! tea-cup1 is by ^! v acts transf]r+ f 8 m9d :]e !y lie hidd5 ev5 f himself ! %ad[s ( com+ ev5ts :i* by 8 own actions 9 ! pa/ he has already pr$et]m9$ %all occur 9 ! future4 ,x only rema9s = someone to read & int]pret ^! symbols correctly 9 ord] to asc]ta9 some?+ ( :at is likely to happ52 & x is "h t s+l5ess ( purpose & fre$om f ult]ior motives are necess>y 9 ord] to avoid error & to =m a true & cle> judgm5t4 ,?is is ! s]i\s & sci5tific explanation ( ! little-und]/ood & less-compreh5d$ action ( v>i\s =ms ( div9ation hav+ = _! object ! ?r[+ ( a little light ^u ! occult4 ,( all ^! =ms p]haps div9ation by tea-leaves is ! simple/1 true/1 & mo/ easily le>n$4 ,ev5 if ! /ud5t is dis9cl9$ to atta* mu* importance to :at he sees 9 ! cup1 ! read+ ( ! tea-leaves =ms a suffici5tly innoc5t & amus+ recreation = ! breakfa/- or tea-table2 & ! man :o f9ds a lucky sign su* z an an*or or a tree 9 8 cup1 or ! maid5 :o discov]s a pair ( he>t-%ap$ gr\ps ( leaves 9 conjunction ) a r+1 w be suff]+ no h>m 9 ?us d]iv+ enc\ragem5t = ! future1 ev5 %\ld !y atta* no importance to _! occurr5ce1 b m]ely treat !m z an occasion = h>mless mir? & bad9age4 ,:e!r1 h[ev]1 ! tea-leaves be consult$ s]i\sly or 9 m]e sport & love ( amusem5t1 ! me?ods set =? 9 succe$+ *apt]s %\ld be c>efully foll[$1 & ! significations ( ! pictures & symbols =m$ 9 ! cup scrupul\sly accept$ z correct1 = reasons :i* are expla9$ 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,ritual ,,& ,,me?od ,,( ,,us+ ,,! ,,tea-,,cup ,! be/ k9d ( tea to use if tea-cup read+ is to be foll[$ is und\bt$ly ,*9a tea1 ! orig9al tea import$ into ?is c\ntry & /ill ! be/ = all purposes4 ,indian tea & ! *eap] mixtures conta9 s mu* du/ & s _m fragm5ts ( twigs & /ems z (t5 to be q useless = ! purposes ( div9ation1 z !y w n comb9e to =m pictures1 or symbols cle>ly to be disc]n$4 ,! be/ %ape ( cup to employ is "o ) a wide op5+ at ! top & a bottom n too small4 ,cups ) almo/ p]p5dicul> sides are v difficult to read1 z ! symbols _c be se5 prop]ly1 & ! same may be said ( small cups4 ,a pla9-surfac$ breakfa/-cup is p]haps ! be/ to use2 & ! int]ior %\ld be :ite & h no patt]n pr9t$ ^u x1 z ?is confuses ! cle>ness ( ! picture pres5t$ by ! leaves1 z does any flut+ or ecc5tricity ( %ape4 ,! ritual to be obs]v$ is v simple4 ,! tea-dr9k] %\ld dr9k ! cont5ts ( 8 or h] cup s z to leave only ab\t half a teaspoonful ( ! bev]age rema9+4 ,he %\ld next take ! cup by ! h&le 9 8 left h&1 rim upw>ds1 & turn x ?ree times f left to "r 9 "o fairly rapid sw++ movem5t4 ,he %\ld !n v sl[ly & c>efully inv]t x ov] ! sauc] & leave x !re = a m9ute1 s z to p]mit ( all moi/ure dra9+ away4 ,if he approa*es ! oracle at all s]i\sly he %\ld dur+ ! :ole ( ^! proce$+s conc5trate 8 m9d ^u 8 future ,de/9y1 & 'w' t ! symbols =m+ "u ! guidance ( 8 h& & arm 7:i* 9 _! turn are1 ( c\rse1 direct$ by 8 bra97 %all correctly repres5t :at is de/9$ to happ5 to him 9 ! future4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he or %e is n 9 su* deadly e>ne/1 b m]ely indulg+ 9 a h>mless pa/ime1 su* an ef=t ( conc5tration ne$ n be made4 ,! 'will+' is1 ( c\rse1 ak9 to 'wi%+' :5 cutt+ ! c>ds 9 ano!r "t-hon\r$ =m ( =tune-tell+4 ,! cup to be read %\ld be held 9 ! h& & turn$ ab\t 9 ord] to read ! symbols )\t di/urb+ !m1 :i* w n happ5 if ! moi/ure has be5 prop]ly dra9$ away4 ,! h&le ( ! cup repres5ts ! consultant & is ak9 to ! 'h\se' 9 div9ation by ! c>ds4 ,by ?is fix$ po9t judgm5t is made z to ev5ts approa*+ ! 'h\se' ( ! consultant1 j\rneys away f home1 messages or visitors to be expect$1 relative di/ance1 & s =?4 ,! advantage ( employ+ a cup in/ead ( a sauc] is "h app>5t4 ',! bottom ( ! cup repres5ts ! remot] future =etold2 ! side ev5ts n s f> di/ant2 & matt]s symbolis$ ne> ! rim ^? t may be expect$ to occur quickly4 ,! ne>] ! symbols approa* ! h&le 9 all ?ree cases ! ne>] to fulfilm5t w be ! ev5ts progno/icat$4 ,if ?is simple ritual has be5 correctly c>ri$ out ! tea-leaves1 :e!r _m or few1 w be f\nd di/ribut$ ab\t ! bottom & sides ( ! cup4 ,! =tune may be equally well told :e!r !re are _m leaves or few2 b ( c\rse !re mu/ be "s1 & !re=e ! tea %\ld n h be5 made 9 a pot provid$ ) "o ( ! pat5t arrangem5ts t /op ! leaves f issu+ f ! sp\t :5 ! bev]age is p\r$ into ! cups4 ,!re is no?+ to beat "o ( ! pla9 old-fa%ion$ e>!nw>e teapots1 :e!r = ! purpose ( prep>+ a palatable bev]age or = t ( provid+ ! means ( tell+ a =tune4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,g5]al ,,pr9ciples ,,to ,,be ,,obs]v$ ,,9 ,,read+ ,,! ,,cup ,! int]ior ( ! tea-cup :5 x is ready to be consult$ w exhibit ! leaves scatt]$ app>5tly 9 a =tuit\s & accid5tal mann]1 b really 9 accordance ) ! muscul> action ( ! left arm z controll$ by ! m9d at ^: bidd+ x has work$4 ,^! scatt]$ leaves w =m l9es & circles ( dots or small leaves & du/ comb9$ ) /ems1 & gr\ps ( leaves 9 l>g] or small] pat*es3 app>5tly 9 mean+less confusion4 ,c>eful notice %\ld n[ be tak5 ( all ! %apes & figures =m$ inside ! cup4 ,^! %\ld be view$ front diff]5t positions1 s t _! mean+ becomes cle>4 ,x is n v easy at fir/ to see :at ! %apes really are1 b aft] look+ at !m c>efully !y become pla9]4 ,! diff]5t %apes & figures 9 ! cup mu/ be tak5 toge!r 9 a g5]al read+4 ,bad indications w be balanc$ by good ones2 "s good ones w be /r5g!n$ by o!rs1 & s on4 ,x is n[ ! bus9ess ( ! se]--:e!r ! consultant or "s adept to :om he has h&$ ! cup to be read--to f9d "s fairly close resemblance betwe5 ! gr\ps =m$ by ! leaves & v>i\s natural or artificial objects4 ,?is "p ( ! p]=mance resembles ! look+ = 'pictures 9 ! fire' z practis$ by *ildr5 9 nurs]ies & s*ool-rooms & occasionally by p ( a l>g] gr[?4 ,actual repres5tations ( su* ?+s z trees1 animals1 birds1 an*ors1 cr[ns1 c(f9s1 fl[]s1 & s =? may by ! ex]cise ( ! p[]s ( obs]vation & imag9ation be disc]n$1 z well z squ>es1 triangles1 & crosses4 ,ea* ( ^! possesses1 z a symbol1 "s =tunate or un=tunate signification4 ,su* signs may be ei!r l>ge or small1 & _! relative importance mu/ be judg$ accord+ to _! size4 ,suppos+ ! symbol obs]v$ %\ld be t indicat+ ! receipt ( a legacy1 = in/ance3 if small x w\ld mean t ! inh]itance w\ld be b trifl+1 if l>ge t x w\ld be sub/antial1 :ile if leaves gr\p$ to =m a resemblance to a coronet accompany ! sign = a legacy1 a title w\ld probably desc5d ^u ! consultant at ! same "t4 ,! mean+ ( all ! symbols ( ?is nature likely to be =m$ by ! =tuit\s arrangem5t ( leaves 9 a tea-cup is fully set =? 9 ! conclud+ *apt]2 & x is unnecess>y !re=e to enl>ge ^u ?is bran* ( ! subject4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 sev]al po9ts ( a m g5]al "* t mu/ be consid]$ be=e x is possible to =m an accurate judgm5t ( ! =tune display$4 ,= in/ance1 isolat$ leaves or gr\ps ( a few leaves or /ems frequ5tly =m lett]s ( ! alphabet or numb]s4 ,^! lett]s & numb]s possess mean+s :i* mu/ be s\ght 9 conjunction ) o!r signs4 ,if ne> a lett] ,l is se5 a small squ>e or oblong leaf1 or if a numb] ( v small dots =m su* a squ>e or oblong1 x indicates t a lett] or p>cel w be receiv$ f somebody ^: surname 7n ,*ri/ian "n7 beg9s ) an ,l4 ,if ! comb9$ symbol appe>s ne> ! h&le & ne> ! rim ( ! cup1 ! lett] is close at h&2 if 9 ! bottom !re w be delay 9 its receipt4 ,if ! sign ( a lett] is accompani$ by ! appe>ance ( a bird fly+ t[>ds ! 'h\se' x means a telegraphic despat*3 if fly+ away f ! h\se ! consultant w h to s5d ! telegram4 ,birds fly+ always indicate news ( "s sort4 ,aga91 ! du/ 9 ! tea & ! small] leaves & /ems frequ5tly =m l9es ( dots4 ,^! are significant ( a j\rney1 & _! ext5t & direction %[s its l5g? & ! po9t ( ! compass t[>ds :i* x w ext5d3 ! h&le = ?is purpose be+ consid]$ z due s\?4 ,if ! consultant is at home & l9es lead f ! h&le "r r\nd ! cup & back to ! h&le1 x %[s t he w return2 if !y end be=e gett+ back to ! h&le1 & especially if a resemblance to a h\se appe>s :]e ! j\rney l9e ends1 x betok5s removal to "s o!r place4 ,if ! consultant be away f home1 l9es lead+ to ! h&le %[ a return home1 & if free f crosses or o!r symbols ( delay t ! return w be spe$y3 o!rwise x w be po/pon$4 ,! occurr5ce ( a num]al may indicate ! numb] ( days1 or if 9 connection ) a numb] ( small dots gr\p$ ar\nd ! sign ( a lett]1 a pres5t or a legacy1 ! am\nt ( ! remittance 9 ! =m]1 ! numb] ( pres5ts to be expect$1 or ! am\nt ( ! legacy com+4 ,dots surr\nd+ a symbol always indicate money com+ 9 "s =m or o!r1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! symbol4 ,x w be se5 t to read a =tune 9 ! tea-cup ) any real approa* to accuracy & a s]i\s attempt to d]ive a g5u9e =eca/ f ! cup ! se] mu/ n be 9 a hurry4 ,he or %e mu/ n only /udy ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! horoscope display$ be=e him1 & decide ^u ! resemblance ( ! gr\ps ( leaves to natural or artificial objects1 ea* ( :i* possesses a sep>ate significance1 b mu/ also balance ! bad & good1 ! lucky & unlucky symbols1 & /rike an av]age4 ,= in/ance1 a l>ge b\quet ( fl[]s1 :i* is a =tunate sign1 w\ld outweigh 9 importance "o or two m9ute crosses1 :i* 9 ?is case w\ld m]ely signify "s small delay 9 ! realisation ( success2 :]eas "o l>ge cross 9 a prom95t position w\ld be a w>n+ ( disa/] t w\ld be little1 if at all1 mitigat$ by ! pres5ce ( small isolat$ fl[]s1 h[ev] lucky individually ^! may be4 ,?is is on ! same pr9ciple z t by :i* a/rolog]s judge a horoscope1 :51 aft] comput+ ! aspects ( ! planets t[>ds ea* o!r1 ! ,sun & ,moon1 ! ,asc5dant1 ,mid-heav51 & ! significator ( ! ,native1 !y balance ! good aspects aga9/ ! bad1 ! /rong aga9/ ! weak1 ! ,b5efics aga9/ ! ,malefics1 & s /rike an av]age4 ,9 a simil> way ! lucky & unlucky1 signs 9 a tea-cup mu/ be balanc$ "o aga9/ ! o!r & an av]age /ruck3 & 9 ?is connection x may be po9t$ out t symbols :i* /& out cle>ly & di/9ctly by !mselves are ( m importance ?an ^? ) difficulty to be disc]n$ amid cl\dlike masses ( %apeless leaves4 ,:5 ^! cl\ds obscure or surr\nd a lucky sign !y weak5 its =ce1 & vice v]sa4 ,9 tea-cup read+1 h[ev]1 ! =tune told mu/ be reg>d$ *iefly z ( a hor>y "*1 n1 z ) an a/rological horoscope1 t ( a :ole life2 & :]e x is m]ely indulg$ 9 z a light amusem5t to :ile away a few m9utes aft] a meal su* nicety ( judgm5t is n call$ =4 ,! se] w j glance at ! cup1 note ! sign = a lett] f someone1 or t = a j\rney to ! seaside or ! proximity ( a gift1 or an (f] ( m>riage1 & pass on to ano!r cup4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t "s cups :5 exam9$ w pres5t no features ( int]e/1 or w be s cl\d$ & muddl$ t no cle> mean+ is to be read 9 !m4 ,9 su* a case ! se] %\ld wa/e no "t ov] !m4 ,ei!r ! consultant has n conc5trat$ 8 or h] att5tion ^u ! bus9ess 9 h& :5 turn+ ! cup1 or 8 de/9y is s obscur$ by ! indecision ( 8 m9d or ! vagu5ess ( 8 ideas t x is unable to manife/ itself by symbols4 ,p]sons :o consult ! tea-leaves too frequ5tly (t5 f9d ?is muddl$ /ate ( ?+s to sup]v5e4 ,probably once a week w be (t5 en\gh to look into ! future1 al?\gh !re is some?+ to be said = ! ,highl& cu/om ( exam9+ ! leaves ( ! morn+ cup ( tea 9 ord] to obta9 "s insight into ! ev5ts ! day may be expect$ to br+ =?4 ,to 'look 9 ! cup' ?ree or f\r times a day1 z "s silly folk d1 is simply to ask = contradictory manife/ations & consequ5t bewild]m5t1 & is symptomatic ( ! idle1 empty1 bemus$ m9ds t prompt to su* ill-advis$ conduct4 ,( c\rse ! tea-cup may be employ$ solely = ! purpose ( ask+ :at is kn[n to a/rolog]s z 'a hor>y "q'1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ',%all ,i he> f my lov] 9 ,france1 & :58' ,9 ?is case ! att5tion ( ! consultant :5 turn+ ! cup mu/ be conc5trat$ solely on ?is s+le po9t1 & ! se] w reg>d ! %apes tak5 by ! tea-leaves solely 9 ?is connection 9 ord] to give a def9ite & satisfactory answ]4 ,an example ( ?is class ( hor>y "q is includ$ among ! illu/rations 7,fig4 #aj74 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,an ,,alphabetical ,,li/ ,,( ,,symbols ,,) ,,_! ,,significations ,a "q t w v naturally occur to p]sons ( an enquir+ turn ( m9d 9 reg>d to ! figures & symbols se5 9 ! tea-cup is3 ,:y %\ld "o symbol necess>ily signify "o ?+ & n some?+ q diff]5t8 ,! answ]1 ( c\rse1 is t ! mean+s giv5 to ! symbols are purely arbitr>y1 & t !re is no sci5tific reason :y "o %\ld signify "o ?+ & n ano!r4 ,!re is no real reason :y ! ace ( clubs1 = in/ance1 %\ld n be consid]$ ! ',h\se ,c>d' in/ead ( ! n9e ( he>ts1 or :y ! d\ble f\r 9 dom9oes %\ld signify an invitation in/ead ( a w$d+1 l ! d\ble ?ree4 ,x is obvi\sly necess>y1 h[ev]1 9 attempt+ to read ! future by means ( any k9d ( symbols1 :e!r pips1 dots1 numb]s or any?+ else1 to fix be=eh& ^u "s def9ite mean+ to be attribut$ to ea* sep>ate symbol & to hold fa/ to ?is mean+ 9 all ev5ts4 ,9 ! case ( tea-leaves1 :]e ! symbols are n m]e 'conv5tional signs' or numb]s b actual figures l ! pictures se5 9 ! fire or ^? envisag$ 9 dreams1 !re is no d\bt t ! signification ( mo/ ( !m is ! result ( empyrical exp]i5ce4 ,g5]ations ( spae-wives h f\nd t ! recurr5ce ( a c]ta9 figure 9 ! cup has correspond$ ) ! occurr5ce ( a c]ta9 ev5t 9 ! future lives ( ! v>i\s p]sons :o h consult$ !m3 & ?is empyrical k has be5 h&$ d[n f se] to se] until a suffici5t deposit ( tradition has be5 =m$ f :i* x has be5 f\nd possible to compile a detail$ li/ ( ! mo/ important symbols & to atta* to ea* a traditional mean+4 ,^! significations h be5 collect$ by ! writ]--9 a desultory mann]--ov] a long p]iod ( ye>s *iefly f spae-wives 9 bo? ,highl& & ,l[l& ,scotl&1 b also 9 ,cornwall1 on ,d>tmoor1 9 ,middle ,engl&1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire & ,nor?umb]l&4 ,occasionally x has be5 f\nd t a diff]5t mean+ is attribut$ to a symbol by "o se] f t giv5 x by ano!r4 ,9 su* cases an alt]native signification might1 ( c\rse1 h be5 giv5 "h1 b z ! ess5ce ( all su* significations is t !y %all be /able & unv>y+1 ! writ] has fix$ ^u :i*ev] mean+ has be5 mo/ widely attribut$ to ! symbol or appe>s to h ! be/ au?ority = its adoption1 s t ! elem5t ( d\bt may be exclud$4 ,al?\gh includ$ 9 _! alphabetical ord] 9 ! li/ :i* foll[s1 !re are c]ta9 figures & symbols :i* are ( s common occurr5ce & be> su* def9ite int]pretation t x is advisable to ref] to !m "h 9 detail4 ,c]ta9 symbols are inv>iably signs ( approa*+ good-=tune3 c]ta9 o!rs ( ?reat5$ ill-luck4 ,among ! =m] may be m5tion$ triangles1 />s1 trefoil or clov]-leaves1 an*ors1 trees1 g>l&s & fl[]s1 bridges or ar*es1 & cr[ns4 ,among ! latt]1 c(f9s1 cl\ds1 crosses1 s]p5ts1 rats & mice & "s wild bea/s1 h\r-glasses1 umbrellas1 *ur*-/eeples1 swords & guns1 rav5s1 owls1 & monkeys are all om9\s symbols4 ,,symbols ,,& ,,significations ,,abbey1 future ease & fre$om f worry4 ,,acorn1 improvem5t 9 heal?1 cont9u$ heal?1 /r5g?1 & good =tune4 ,,aircraft1 unsuccessful projects4 ,,an*or1 a lucky sign2 success 9 bus9ess & con/ancy 9 love2 if cl\dy1 ! rev]se mu/ be read4 ,,angel1 good news1 especially good =tune 9 love4 ,,apes1 secret enemies4 ,,apples1 long life2 ga9 by comm]ce4 ,,apple-,,tree1 *ange = ! bett]4 ,,ar*1 a j\rney abroad4 ,,arr[1 a disagreeable lett] f ! direction 9 :i* x comes4 ,,ass1 mis=tune ov]come by pati5ce2 or a legacy4 ,,axe1 difficulties ov]come4 ,,badg]1 long life & prosp]ity z a ba*elor4 ,,basket1 an addition to ! family4 ,,bat1 fruitless j\rneys or tasks4 ,,be>1 a long p]iod ( travel4 ,,bea/s1 o!r ?an ^? m5tion$1 =etell mis=tune4 ,,birds1 a lucky sign2 good news if fly+1 if at re/ a =tunate j\rney4 ,,boat1 a fri5d w visit ! consultant4 ,,b\quet1 "o ( ! luckie/ ( symbols2 /aun* fri5ds1 success1 a happy m>riage4 ,,bridge1 a fav\rable j\rney4 ,,build+1 a removal4 ,,bull1 sl&] by "s enemy4 ,,bu%1 an invitation into society4 ,,butt]fly1 success & pleasure4 ,,camel1 a burd5 to be pati5tly borne4 ,,cannon1 good =tune4 ,,c> 7,,motor71 & ,,c>riage1 approa*+ weal?1 visits f fri5ds4 ,,c>t1 fluctuations ( =tune4 ,,ca/le1 unexpect$ =tune or a legacy4 ,,cat1 difficulties caus$ by trea*]y4 ,,ca!dral1 great prosp]ity4 ,,cattle1 prosp]ity4 ,,*a91 an e>ly m>riage2 if brok51 tr\ble 9 /ore4 ,,*air1 an addition to ! family4 ,,*ur*1 a legacy4 ,,circles1 money or pres5ts4 ,!y mean t ! p]son ^: =tune is read may expect money or pres5ts4 ,,cl\ds1 s]i\s tr\ble2 if surr\nd$ by dots1 f9ancial success4 ,,clov]1 a v lucky sign2 happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,at ! top ( ! cup1 x w come quickly4 ,z x ne>s ! bottom1 x w mean m or less di/ant4 ,,cock1 mu* prosp]ity4 ,,c(f91 long sickness or sign ( dea? ( a ne> relation or great fri5d4 ,,comet1 mis=tune & tr\ble4 ,,compasses1 a sign ( travell+ z a pr(ession4 ,,c[1 a prosp]\s sign4 ,,cross1 a sign ( tr\ble & delay or ev5 dea?4 ,,cr[n1 success & hon\r4 ,,cr[n ,,& ,,cross1 signifies good =tune result+ f dea?4 ,,dagg]1 fav\rs f fri5ds4 ,,de]1 qu>rels1 disputes2 failure 9 trade4 ,,dog1 a fav\rable sign2 fai?ful fri5ds1 if at top ( cup2 9 middle ( cup1 !y are untru/wor?y2 at ! bottom means secret enemies4 ,,donkey1 a legacy long await$4 ,,dove1 a lucky symbol2 progress 9 prosp]ity & affection4 ,,dragon1 great & sudd5 *anges4 ,,duck1 increase ( weal? by trade4 ,,eagle1 hon\r & ri*es ?r\gh *ange ( resid5ce4 ,,elephant1 a lucky sign2 good heal?4 ,,falcon1 a p]si/5t enemy4 ,,f]ret1 active enemies4 ,,fi%1 good news f abroad2 if surr\nd$ by dots1 emigration4 ,,flag1 dang] f w\nds inflict$ by an enemy4 ,,fleur-,,de-,,lys1 same z ,,lily 7q4v474 ,,fl[]s1 good =tune1 success2 a happy m>riage4 ,,fox1 trea*]y by a tru/$ fri5d4 ,,frog1 success 9 love & comm]ce4 ,,gall[s1 a sign ( good luck4 ,,goat1 a sign ( enemies1 & ( mis=tune to a sailor4 ,,goose1 happ9ess2 a successful v5ture4 ,,gras%opp]1 a great fri5d w become a soldi]4 ,,greyh\nd1 a good =tune by /r5u\s ex]tion4 ,,gun1 a sign ( discord & sl&]4 ,,hamm]1 triumph ov] adv]sity4 ,,h&1 to be read 9 conjunction ) neighb\r+ symbols & accord+ to :at x po9ts4 ,,h>e1 a sign ( a long j\rney1 or ! return ( an abs5t fri5d4 ,also ( a spe$y & =tunate m>riage to ^? :o are s+le4 ,,h>p1 m>riage1 success 9 love4 ,,hat1 success 9 life4 ,,hawk1 an enemy4 ,,he>t1 pleasures to come2 if surr\nd$ by dots1 ?r\gh money2 if accompani$ by a r+1 ?r\gh m>riage4 ,,heav5ly ,,bodies1 ,,sun1 ,,moon ,,& ,,/>s1 signifies happ9ess & success4 ,,h51 increase ( ri*es or an addition to ! family4 ,,horse1 desires fulfill$ ?r\gh a prosp]\s j\rney4 ,,horse-,,%oe1 a lucky j\rney or success 9 m>riage & *oos+ a p>tn]4 ,,h\r-,,glass1 imm95t p]il4 ,,h\se1 success 9 bus9ess4 ,,human ,,figures mu/ be judg$ accord+ to :at !y appe> to be do+4 ,!y are g5]ally good & d5ote love & m>riage4 ,,int]rogation 7m>k (71 d\bt or disappo9tm5t4 ,,ivy1 hon\r & happ9ess ?r\gh fai?ful fri5ds4 ,,jackal1 a sly animal :o ne$ n be fe>$4 ,a mis*ief mak] ( no acc\nt4 ,,jockey1 successful speculation4 ,,jug1 good heal?4 ,,kang>oo1 a rival 9 bus9ess or love4 ,,kettle1 dea?4 ,,key1 money1 increas+ trade1 & a good husb& or wife4 ,,kite1 a sign ( l5g?y voyag+ & travel lead+ to hon\r & dignity4 ,,knife1 a w>n+ ( disa/] ?r\gh qu>rels & enmity4 ,,ladd]1 a sign ( travel4 ,,leop>d1 a sign ( emigration ) subsequ5t success4 ,,lett]s1 %[n by squ>e or oblong tea-leaves1 signifies news4 ,initials ne> w %[ surnames ( writ]s2 if accompani$ by dots !y w conta9 money2 if uncl\d$1 good2 b if fix$ ab\t by cl\ds1 bad news or loss ( money4 ,,lily1 at top ( cup1 heal? & happ9ess2 a virtu\s wife2 at bottom1 ang] & /rife4 ,,l9es indicate j\rneys & _! direction1 read 9 conjunction ) o!r signs ( travel2 wavy l9es d5ote tr\blesome j\rneys or losses !re94 ,,lion1 greatness ?r\gh p[]ful fri5ds4 ,,lynx1 dang] ( divorce or break (f ( an engagem5t4 ,,man1 a visitor arriv+4 ,if ! arm is held out1 he br+s a pres5t4 ,if figure is v cle>1 he is d>k2 if indi/9ct1 he is ( light complexion4 ,,m]maid1 mis=tune1 especially to seaf>+ p]sons4 ,,mitre1 a sign ( hon\r to a cl]gyman or ?r\gh religi\s ag5cy4 ,,monkey1 ! consultant w be deceiv$ 9 love4 ,,moon 7z a cresc5t71 prosp]ity & =tune4 ,,m\nta91 p[]ful fri5ds2 _m m\nta9s1 equally p[]ful enemies4 ,,m\se1 dang] ( pov]ty ?r\gh !ft or sw9dl+4 ,,mu%room1 sudd5 sep>ation ( lov]s aft] a qu>rel4 ,,nosegay1 ! same z ,,b\quet 7q4v474 ,,numb]s dep5ds on symbols 9 conjunction ) !m4 ,,oak1 v lucky2 long life1 good heal?1 pr(itable bus9ess1 & a happy m>riage4 ,,oblong ,,figures1 family or bus9ess squabbles4 ,,owl1 an evil om51 indicative ( sickness1 pov]ty1 disgrace1 a w>n+ aga9/ comm5c+ any new ent]prise4 ,if ! consultant be 9 love he or %e w be deceiv$4 ,,palm-,,tree1 good luck2 success 9 any und]tak+4 ,a sign ( *ildr5 to a wife & ( a spe$y m>riage to a maid4 ,,p>rot1 a sign ( emigration = a l5g?y p]iod4 ,,peacock1 d5otes success & ! acquisition ( prop]ty2 also a happy m>riage4 ,,pe>1 great weal? & improv$ social position2 success 9 bus9ess1 & to a woman a weal?y husb&4 ,,p$e/rian1 good news2 an important appo9tm5t4 ,,pheasant1 a legacy4 ,,pig1 good & bad luck mix$3 a fai?ful lov] b envi\s fri5ds4 ,,pigeons1 important news if fly+2 if at re/1 dome/ic bliss & weal? acquir$ 9 trade4 ,,p9e-,,tree1 cont9u\s happ9ess4 ,,pi/ol1 disa/]4 ,,rabbit1 fair success 9 a city or l>ge t[n4 ,,rat1 trea*]\s s]vants2 losses ?r\gh enemies4 ,,rav51 dea? = ! ag$2 disappo9tm5t 9 love1 divorce1 failure 9 bus9ess1 & tr\ble g5]ally4 ,,razor1 lov]s' qu>rels & sep>ation4 ,,reptile1 qu>rels4 ,,rid]1 good news f ov]seas reg>d+ f9ancial prospects4 ,,rifle1 a sign ( discord & /rife4 ,,r+1 a r+ means m>riage2 & if a lett] c be f\nd ne> x1 ?is is ! initial ( ! future sp\se4 ,if cl\ds are ne> ! r+1 an unhappy m>riage2 if all is cle> ab\t x1 ! contr>y4 ,a r+ "r at ! bottom means ! w$d+ w n take place4 ,,rose1 a lucky sign betok5+ good =tune & happ9ess4 ,,saw1 tr\ble br\ght ab\t by /rang]s4 ,,scales1 a lawsuit4 ,,sceptre1 a sign ( hon\r f royalty4 ,,scissors1 qu>rels2 illness2 sep>ation ( lov]s4 ,,s]p5t1 spiteful enemies2 bad luck2 illness4 ,,%>k1 dang] ( dea?4 ,,%eep1 success1 prosp]ity4 ,,%ip1 a successful j\rney4 ,,snakes are a sign ( bad om54 ,great caution is ne$$ to w>d (f mis=tune4 ,,spid]1 a sign ( money com+ to ! consultant4 ,,squ>es1 com=t & peace4 ,,/>1 a lucky sign2 if surr\nd$ by dots =etells great weal? & hon\rs4 ,,/eeple1 bad luck4 ,,/raight ,,l9e1 a j\rney1 v pleasant4 ,,/raight ,,l9es are an indication ( peace1 happ9ess1 & long life4 ,,swall[1 a j\rney ) a pleasant end+4 ,,swan1 good luck & a happy m>riage4 ,,sword1 dispute1 qu>rels betwe5 lov]s2 a brok5 sword1 victory ( an enemy4 ,,timb]1 logs ( timb] indicate bus9ess success4 ,,toad1 deceit & unexpect$ enemies4 ,,trees1 a lucky sign2 a sure indication ( prosp]ity & happ9ess2 surr\nd$ by dots1 a =tune 9 ! c\ntry4 ,,triangles1 always a sign ( good luck & unexpect$ legacies4 ,,trid5t1 success & hon\rs 9 ! ,navy4 ,,twi/$ ,,figures1 di/urbances & vexation2 grievances if !re are _m su* figures4 ,,umbrella1 annoyance & tr\ble4 ,,unicorn1 sc&al4 ,,vulture1 bitt] foes4 ,,wagon1 a sign ( approa*+ pov]ty4 ,,wavy ,,l9es1 if long & wav$1 d5ote losses & vexations4 ,! importance ( ! l9es dep5ds ^u ! numb] ( !m & if heavy or light4 ,,:eel1 an inh]itance ab\t to fall 94 ,,w9dmill1 success 9 a v5tur\s ent]prise4 ,,wolf1 bew>e ( jeal\s intrigues4 ,,woman1 pleasure & happ9ess2 if accompani$ by dots1 weal? or *ildr54 ,sev]al wom5 indicate sc&al4 ,,wood1 a spe$y m>riage4 ,,worms indicate secret foes4 ,,ya*t1 pleasure & happ9ess4 ,,yew-,,tree indicates ! dea? ( an ag$ p]son :o w leave 8 possessions to ! consultant4 ,,zebra1 travel & adv5ture 9 =eign l&s4 ,,*apt] ,v ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,specim5 ,,cups1 ,,) ,,int]pretations ,! succe$+ t5 figures are copi$ f actual tea-cups t h be5 at diff]5t times subject$ to ! prop] ritual by v>i\s consultants & duly int]pret$ by se]s4 ,!y are select$ out ( a l>g] numb] z be+ repres5tative ( _m diff]5t classes ( horoscope1 & !y %\ld af=d /ud5ts practical in/ruction 9 :at symbols to look =1 & h[ to disc]n !m cle>ly z !y turn ! cup ab\t & ab\t 9 _! h&s4 ,by ref]5ce to ! int]pretations provid$ ^u ! pages fac+ ! illu/rations he w be able to asc]ta9 ! pr9ciples ^u :i* to =m a judgm5t ( ! cup g5]ally2 & ?is1 once he has ma/]$ ! me?od1 he w be able to supplem5t1 by consult+ ! alphabetical li/ ( symbols & _! significations 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 & 9 ?is way w spe$ily atta9 pr(ici5cy 9 read+ any tea-cup pres5t$ = 8 consid]ation4 ,,int]pretations ,,& ,,illu/rations ,,int]pretation ,,fig4#a ,?is is a =tunate horoscope4 ,if cup has be5 turn$ by a man x %[s t he w ga9 success1 hon\r1 & weal? 9 ! pr(ession ( a naval (fic]4 ,if by a woman !n h] luck is b\nd up ) t ( a sailor or m>9e4 ,! pi/ols on ! sides %[ ! pr(ession ( arms1 & ! naval gun 9 ! bottom ( ! cup accompani$ by a trid5t ! bran* to :i* he belongs4 ,! on "o side & ! tree on ! o!r are two ( ! be/ signs ( promotion1 rew>ds1 & prosp]ity4 ,! h\se ne> ! pi/ol po9t+ t[>ds ! h&le ( ! cup indicates ! acquisition ( prop]ty1 b z nei!r tree nor h\se are surr\nd$ by dots ?is w be a t[n1 n a c\ntry1 resid5ce4 ,! repetition ( ! initial ',l' may %[ ! "n ( ! admiral1 %ip1 or battle 9 :i* ! (fic] w w9 r5[n4 ,! triangles confirm ! o!r signs ( good =tune4 ,,illu/ration #a ,,fig4#a ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,two pi/ols on sides4 ,a cannon 9 conjunction ) a trid5t 9 c5tre4 ,a pe>4 ,a tree4 on sides4 ,a h\se4 ,a pair ( compasses ne> ! rim4 ,sev]al small triangles scatt]$ ab\t4 ,initial lett]s ',l' 7twice71 ',n1' & ',v' 7twice74 ,,int]pretation ,,fig4 #b ,!re is no?+ v significant 9 ?is tea-cup4 ,! wavy l9es d5ote a tr\blesome j\rney lead+ to "s small am\nt ( luck 9 connection ) a p]son or place ^: "n beg9s ) ! initial ',e4' ,! h\r-glass ne> ! rim & ! place f :i* ! j\rney />ts d5otes t x w be und]tak5 9 ord] to avoid "s imm95t p]il4 ,! num]al '#d' conjo9$ ) ! sign ( a p>cel %[s t "o may be expect$ 9 t numb] ( days4 ,,illu/ration #b ,,fig4#b ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,wavy l9es4 ,initial ',e' 9 conjunction ) ,horse-%oe4 ,h\r-glass ne> rim4 ,p>cel 9 conjunction ) num]al '#d4' ,,int]pretation ,,fig4 #c ,?is %[s1 by means ( ! cresc5t moon on ! side1 prosp]ity & =tune z ! result ( a j\rney d5ot$ by ! l9es4 ,! numb] ( triangles 9 conjunction ) ! initial ',h' indicates ! "n comm5ces ) t lett]1 &1 be+ ne> ! rim1 at no great di/ance ( "t4 ,! bird fly+ t[>ds & ne> ! h&le1 accompani$ by a triangle & a long envelope1 d5otes good news f an (ficial s\rce4 ,! flag gives w>n+ ( "s dang] f an enemy4 ,,illu/ration #c ,,fig4 #c ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,cresc5t moon4 ,bird fly+4 ,triangles4 ,flag4 ,initial ',a' 9 conjunction ) sign ( lett] 9 (ficial envelope4 ,o!r initials1 ',h' & two ',l's4' ,,int]pretation ,,fig4 #d ,! consultant is ab\t to j\rney ea/w>d to "s l>ge build+ or in/itution1 %[n by ! figure at ! end ( ! /raight l9e ( dots4 ,!re is "s confusion 9 8 or h] affairs caus$ by too mu* indulg5ce 9 pleasure & gaiety1 d5ot$ by ! butt]fly involv$ 9 obscure gr\ps ( tea-leaves ne> ! h&le4 ,! tree & ! fleur-de-lys 7or lily7 9 ! bottom ( ! cup are1 h[ev]1 signs ( ev5tual success1 probably ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( "s p]son ^: "n beg9s ) an ',n4' ,,illu/ration #d ,,fig4 #d ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,l>ge tree 9 bottom ( cup4 ,fleur-de-lys 7or lily74 ,butt]fly on side approa*+ h&le4 ,l9e ( dots lead+ ea/ to ,build+4 ,initials ',n' & ',c4' ,,int]pretation ,,fig4#e ,a lett] is approa*+ ! consultant conta9+ a consid]able sum ( money1 z x is surr\nd$ by dots4 ,! future1 %[n by ! bottom ( ! cup1 is n cle>1 & betok5s adv]sities2 b ! pres5ce ( ! hamm] !re d5otes triumph ov] ^!1 a sign confirm$ by ! hat on ! side4 ,! consultant w be annoy$ by somebody ^: "n beg9s ) ',j1' & assi/$ by "o be>+ ! initial ',y4' ,,illu/ration #e ,,fig4 #e ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,hamm] 9 c5tre ( bottom4 ,a lett] approa*+ ! h\se1 accompani$ by ,dots1 ,hat1 ,initials ',y' & ',j' 7accompani$ by small cross74 ,,int]pretation ,,fig4 #f ,a lett] conta9+ good news1 %[n by bird fly+ & ! triangle1 may be expect$ imm$iately4 ,if f a lov] x %[s t he is con/ant & prosp]\s1 ow+ to ! an*or on ! side4 ,! l>ge tree on ! side indicates happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,a lett] w be receiv$ f someone ^: initial is ',l4' ,9 ! bottom ( ! cup !re are signs ( m9or vexations or delays 9 connection ) someone ^: "n beg9s ) ',c4' ,,illu/ration #f ,,fig4 #f ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,l>ge tree on side4 ,an*or on side4 ,bird fly+ high t[>ds h&le4 ,small cross 9 bottom4 ,lett] sign close to h&le4 ,triangle4 ,initial ',l' ) lett] sign4 ,o!r initials1 ',c' & ',h4' ,,int]pretation ,,fig4 #g ,! two horse-%oes indicate a lucky j\rney to "s l>ge resid5ce 9 a nor?-ea/]ly direction1 ! tree surm\nt+ :i* d5otes t happ9ess & =tune w be f\nd !re & t 7z x is surr\nd$ by dots7 x is situat$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! sitt+ h5 9 ! bottom ( ! cup1 surm\nt$ by a triangle 7to see :i* prop]ly ! illu/ration mu/ be turn$ r\nd7 is indicative ( increas$ weal? by an unexpect$ legacy4 ,a lett] f someone ^: "n beg9s ) ',t' w conta9 a remittance ( money1 b x may n arrive = "s little "t4 ,,illu/ration #g ,,fig4#g ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,l>ge horse-%oe1 edge ( bottom1 9 conjunction ) small] horse-%oe4 ,l9e ( dots lead+ ,e4,n4,e4 to ,l>ge build+ surm\nt$ by ,tree1 ov]lapp+ rim4 ,fl[]s4 ,small triangles4 ,initial ',t' ) lett] & money signs4 ,,int]pretation ,,fig4#h ,?is tea-cup appe>s to give w>n+ by ! flag 9 conjunction ) a rifle & ! lett] ',v' t "s fri5d ( ! consultant w be w\nd$ 9 battle1 & z !re is a c(f9 9 ! bottom ( ! cup t ! w\nds w be fatal4 ,on ! o!r side1 h[ev]1 a sceptre1 surr\nd$ by signs ( hon\rs1 seems to indicate t ',v' w be recogniz$ by 8 sov]eign & a decoration be/[$ ^u him = brav]y 9 battle1 %[n by ! initial ',k' accompani$ by a lett]-sign1 & by ! a/rological sign ( ,m>s1 int]v5+ betwe5 ^! & ! sceptre4 ,,illu/ration #h ,,fig4 #h ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,c(f9 9 bottom1 9 conjunction ) ',v4' ,flag 9 conjunction ) rifle on side4 ,sceptre on side4 ,l>ge initial ',k' ) lett] sign ne> sceptre4 ,a/rological sign ( ,m>s betwe5 !m4 ,initial ',v' ne> flag & rifle4 ,,int]pretation ,,fig4 #i ,if ! consultant be s+le ?is cup w1 by means ( ! h>e on ! side1 tell him t he w spe$ily be m>ri$4 ,! figure ( a lady hold+ out an ivy-leaf is a sign t 8 swee!>t w prove true & con/ant1 & ! he>t 9 conjunction ) a r+ & ! initial ',a' /ill fur!r po9ts to m>riage ) a p]son ^: "n beg9s ) t lett]4 ,! fl[]1 triangle1 & butt]fly are all signs ( prosp]ity1 pleasure & happ9ess4 ,,illu/ration #i ,,fig4#i ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,h>e sitt+ on side4 ,butt]fly ne> rim4 ,he>t & r+4 ,l>ge fl[] on edge ( bottom4 ,figure ( woman hold+ ivy-leaf 9 bottom4 ,triangle4 ,initials ',a' & small ',c' ) dots4 ,,int]pretation ,,fig4 #aj ,?is is typical ( ! cup be+ too (t5 consult$ by "s p4 ,x is almo/ void ( mean+1 ! only symbols indicat+ a %ort j\rney1 al?\gh ! fl[] ne> ! rim d5otes good luck1 & ! fact t ! bottom is cle> t no?+ v important is ab\t to happ5 to ! consultant4 ,,illu/ration #aj ,,fig4 #aj ,pr9cipal ,symbols3-- ,l9e ( dots lead+ ,w4,s4,w to ,fl[]4 ,two lett]s ne> rim ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,om5s ,h[ h om5s be5 reg>d$ 9 ! pa/8 ,an appeal to anci5cy is usually a safegu>d = a basis4 ,x is f\nd t mo/ ( ! e>lie/ records are n[ subsi/+4 ,see (ficial guide to ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,babylonian & ,assyrian antiquities1 table case ,h4 ,n9eveh ,gall]y1 ! foll[+ appe>s3 ,by means ( om5 tablets ! ,babylonian & ,assyrian prie/s f "t immemorial pr$ict$ ev5ts :i* !y believ$ w\ld happ5 9 ! ne> or 9 ! remote future4 ,!y d$uc$ ^! om5s f ! appe>ance & actions ( animals1 birds1 fi%1 & reptiles2 f ! appe>ance ( ! entrails ( sacrificial victims2 f ! appe>ance & condition ( human & animal (fspr+ at bir?2 f ! /ate & condition ( v>i\s memb]s ( ! human body4 ,9 ,india1 :]e ! records ( ! e>ly ages ( civilization g back hundr$s ( ye>s1 om5s are consid]$ ( great importance4 ,lat]1 9 ,greece1 ! home ( ! greate/ & highe/ culture & civilization1 we f9d1 too1 om5s reg>d$ v s]i\sly1 :ile to-day !re are va/ numb]s ( p]sons ( intellect1 ! _w ov]1 :o place reliance ^u om5s4 ,t !re is "s good gr\nd = belief 9 "s om5s seems indisputable4 ,:e!r ?is has aris5 z ! result ( exp]i5ce1 by ! foll[+ ( "s p>ticul> ev5t close ^u ! heels ( signs obs]v$1 or :e!r x has be5 an intuitive sci5ce1 9 :i* provision has be5 us$ to af=d an int]pretation1 is n q cle>4 ,x seems idle to attempt to dismiss ! :ole ?+ z m]e sup]/ition1 wild guess+1 or abject cr$ulity1 z "s try to d1 ) a/rology & al*emy also1 & o!r occult sci5ces2 ! fact rema9s t om5s h1 9 numb]less in/ances1 giv5 good w>n+s4 ,to say t ^! are j co9cid5ces is to beg ! "q4 ,= ! univ]se is gov]n$ by law4 ,?+s happ5 because !y mu/1 n because !y may4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z accid5t or co9cid5ce4 ,we may n be able to see ! /eps & ! connections4 ,b !y are !re all ! same4 ,9 ye>s gone by _m signs 7 d$uc$ f ! symptoms ( sick m52 ! ev5ts or actions ( a man's life2 dreams & visions2 ! appe>ance ( a man's %ad[2 f fire1 flame1 light1 or smoke2 ! /ate & condition ( cities & _! /reets1 ( fields1 m>%es1 riv]s1 & l&s4 ,f ! appe>ances ( ! />s & planets1 ( eclipses1 meteors1 %oot+ />s1 ! direction ( w9ds1 ! =m ( cl\ds1 ?und] & lightn+ & o!r wea!r incid5ts1 !y 7 able to =eca/ happ5+s4 ,a numb] ( tablets are devot$ to ^! prophecies4 ,x is conceivable t _m ( ^! om5s %\ld h f\nd _! way into ,greece1 & x is n unreasonable to believe t ,india may h d]iv$ h] k ( om5s f ,babylonia2 or x may h be5 ! o!r way ab\t4 ,! greate/ ( s*ol>s are divid$ 9 _! op9ions z to :i* really is ! e>li] civilization4 ,! po9t to be made "h is t 9 all p>ts ( ! _w--9 qu>t]s :]e we may be c]ta9 t no trace ( ,grecian1 ,indian1 or ,babylonian sci5ce or civilization has appe>$--!re are to be f\nd sy/ems ( prophecies by om5s4 ,x may be acc\nt$ = 9 two ways4 ,"o t 9 all races z !y gr[ up1 s to speak1 !re is ! same c\rse ( evolution ( ideas & sup]/ition :i* to _m appe>s *ildi%4 ,! o!r explanation seems to be ! m reasonable "o1 if we believe1 z we are =c$ to d1 t om5s d =etell--t all peoples1 all races1 accumulate a record1 oral or o!rwise1 ( ?+s :i* h happ5$ m or less connect$ ) ?+s :i* seem$ to indicate !m4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ?is k appe>s to consolidate4 ,x gets g5]ally accept$ z true4 ,& !n x is h&$ on f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,(t5 ) ! passage ( ye>s x gets twi/$ & a new mean+ tak5 out ( x altoge!r diff]5t f ! orig9al4 ,x w\ld be difficult to attempt to classify om5s4 ,_m books h be5 writt5 on ! subject & m yet to be writt5 ( ! beliefs ( ! v>i\s races4 ,! be/ t c be (f]$ "h is a selection f "o or o!r ( ! v>i$ s\rces4 ,9 ,greece sneez+ 0 a good om5 & 0 consid]$ a pro( ( ! tru? ( :at 0 said at ! mom5t by ! sneez]4 ,a t+l+ 9 ! h& d5ot$ ! ne> h&l+ ( money1 a r++ 9 ! e>s t news w soon be receiv$4 ,! numb] ( sneezes !n became a sign = m def9ite results4 ,! h& :i* t+l$1 ei!r "r or left1 indicat$ :e!r x 7 to be paid or receiv$4 ,! p>ticul> e> affect$ 0 held to indicate good or evil news4 ,o!r involunt>y movem5ts ( ! body 7 also consid]$ ( prime importance4 ,_m om5s are d]iv$ f ! obs]vation ( v>i\s sub/ances dropp$ into a b[l ( wat]4 ,9 ,babylon oil 0 us$4 ,to-day 9 v>i\s c\ntries melt$ lead1 wax1 or ! :ite ( an egg1 is us$4 ,f ! %apes :i* result1 ! trade or occupation ( a future husb&1 ! luck = ! ye>1 & s on1 are d$uc$ 9 ! folk practices ( mod]n ,europe4 ,f9ns use /e>9e & melt$ lead1 ,magy>s lead1 ,russians wax1 ,danes lead & egg1 & ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl& egg1 wax & oil4 ,bird om5s 7 ! subject ( v s]i\s /udy 9 ,greece4 ,x has be5 ?\ght t ?is 0 because 9 ! e>ly my?ology ( ,greece "s ( _! gods & goddesses 7 believ$ to h be5 birds4 ,birds1 !re=e1 7 p>ticul>ly sacr$1 & _! appe>ances & movem5ts 7 ( pr(\nd significance4 ,! pr9cipal birds = signs 7 ! rav51 ! cr[1 ! h]on1 wr51 dove1 woodpeck]1 & k+fi%]1 & all ! birds ( prey1 su* z ! hawk1 eagle1 or vulture1 :i* ! anci5ts class$ toge!r 7,w4 ,r4 ,halliday1 ,greek ,div9ation74 ,_m curi\s in/ances1 :i* 7 fulfill$1 ( bird om5s are relat$ 9 ,! ,o!r ,_w1 by ,rev4 ,f4 ,lee4 ,a numb] ( families h traditions ab\t ! appe>ance ( a :ite bird 9 p>ticul>4 ,9 ! anci5t family ( ,f]r]s1 ( ,*>tley ,p>k1 9 ,/af=d%ire1 a h]d ( wild cattle is pres]v$4 ,a tradition arose 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 t ! bir? ( a p>ti-col\r$ calf is a sure om5 ( dea?1 )9 ! same ye>1 to a memb] ( ! ,"l ,f]r]s family4 ,by a noticeable co9cid5ce1 a calf ( ?is description has be5 born :5ev] a dea? has happ5$ ( late ye>s 9 ?is noble family4 7,/af=d%ire ,*ronicle1 ,july1 #ahce74 ,! fall+ ( a picture or a /atue or bu/ ( ! individual is usually reg>d$ z an evil om54 ,_m cases are cit$ :]e ?is has be5 soon foll[$ by ! dea? ( ! p]son4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply in/ances ( ?is sort3 ( p]sonal om5 or w>n+4 ,! hi/ory & traditions ( our great families are saturat$ ) x4 ,! pr$ictions & om5s relat+ to c]ta9 well kn[n families1 & o!rs1 recur at once2 & f ^! x may be inf]r$ t b5ea? ! m popul> beliefs !re is en\gh fire & tru? to ju/ify ! smoke t is produc$1 & to rew>d "s ( ! fai? t is plac$ 9 ! mod]n dreambooks & ! books ( fate & ! int]pretations ( om5s4 ,,om5s ,,acorn4--,fall+ f ! oak tree on anyone1 is a sign ( good =tune to ! p]son x /rikes4 ,,bat4--,to see "o 9 day "t means long j\rney4 ,,bir?days4-- ,monday's *ild is fair ( face1 ,tuesday's *ild is full ( grace1 ,w$nesday's *ild is full ( woe1 ,?ursday's *ild has f> to g1 ,friday's *ild is lov+ & giv+1 ,saturday's *ild works h>d = its liv+2 ,b a *ild t's born on ! ,sabba?-day ,is h&some & wise & lov+ & gay4 ,,butt]fly4--,9 y\r room means great pleasure & success1 b y mu/ n cat* x1 or ! luck w *ange4 ,,c&le4--,a sp>k on ! wick ( a c&le means a lett] = ! "o :o fir/ sees x4 ,a big gl[ l a p>cel means money com+ to y4 ,,cat4--,black cat to come to y\r h\se means difficulties caus$ by trea*]y4 ,drive x away & avoid tr\ble4 ,,*a94--,if y\r *a9 breaks :ile on y means disappo9tm5ts or a brok5 engagem5t ( m>riage4 ,,clo!s4--,to put on clo!s ! wrong way out is a sign ( good luck2 b y mu/ n alt] !m1 or ! luck w *ange4 ,,clov]4--,to f9d a f\r-leaf clov] means luck to y1 happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,,c[4--,com+ 9 y\r y>d or g>d5 a v prosp]\s sign4 ,,crickets4--,a lucky om54 ,x =etells money com+ to y4 ,!y %\ld n be di/urb$4 ,,dog4--,com+ to y\r h\se1 means fai?ful fri5ds & a fav\rable sign4 ,,dea?-,,wat*4--,a click+ 9 ! wall by ?is little insect is reg>d$ z evil1 b x does n necess>ily mean a dea?2 possibly only "s sickness4 ,,e>s4--,y are be+ talk$ ab\t if y\r e> t+les4 ,"s say1 "r = spite1 left = love4 ,o!rs rev]se ?is om54 ,if y ?9k ( ! p]son1 fri5d1 or acqua9tance :o is likely to be talk+ ( y1 & m5tion ! "n al\d1 ! t+l+ w cease if y say ! "r "o4 ,,flag4--,if x falls f ! /aff1 :ile fly+ x means dang] f w\nds inflict$ by an enemy4 ,,fruit ,,/ones ,,or ,,pips4--,?9k ( a wi% fir/1 & !n c\nt y\r /ones or pips4 ,if ! numb] is ev51 ! om5 is good4 ,if odd1 ! rev]se is ! case4 ,,gras%opp] 9 ! h\se means "s great fri5d or di/+ui%$ p]son w visit y4 ,,horse%oe4--,to f9d "o means x w br+ y luck4 ,,knives cross$ are a bad om54 ,if a knife or =k or scissors falls to ! gr\nd & /icks 9 ! floor y w h a visitor4 ,,ladybirds betok5 visitors4 ,,look+ ,,glass4--,to break means x w br+ y ill luck4 ,,magpies4--,"o1 bad luck2 two1 good luck2 ?ree1 a w$d+2 f\r1 a bir?4 ,,m>riage4--,a maid %\ld n we> col\rs2 a wid[ nev] :ite4 ,happy om5s = brides are sun%9e & a cat sneez+4 ,,may4--,m>ry 9 ,may1 & y'll rue ! day4 ,,new ,,moon on a ,monday signifies good luck & good wea!r4 ,! new moon se5 = ! fir/ "t ov] ! "r %\ld] (f]s ! *ance = a wi% to come true4 ,,night+ale4--,lucky = lov]s if he>d be=e ! cuckoo4 ,,owls are evil om5s4 ,cont9u\s hoot+ ( owls 9 y\r trees is said to be "o ( ill-heal?4 ,,pigs4--,to meet a s[ com+ t[>ds y is good2 b if %e turns away1 ! luck flies4 ,,rabbits4--,a rabbit runn+ across y\r pa? is said to be unlucky4 ,,rat4--,a rat runn+ 9 front ( y means trea*]\s s]vants & losses ?r\gh enemies4 ,,rav54--,to see "o1 means dea? to ! ag$ or tr\ble g5]ally4 ,,salt spill$ means a qu>rel4 ,?is may be avoid$ by ?r[+ a p9* ov] ! left %\ld]4 ,,scissors4--,if !y fall & /ick 9 ! floor x means qu>rels1 illness1 sep>ation ( lov]s4 ,,s]p5t ,,or ,,snake4--,if x crosses y\r pa?1 means spiteful enemies1 bad luck4 ,kill x & y\r luck w be rev]s$4 ,,%oes4--,! "r %oe is ! be/ "o to put on fir/4 ,,%oot+ ,,/>s4--,if y wi%1 :ile ! /> is /ill mov+1 y\r wi% w come true4 ,,s++ be=e breakfa/1 y'll cry be=e night4 ,,spid]s4--,! little r$ spid] is ! money spid]1 & means good =tune com+ to y4 ,x mu/ n be di/urb$4 ,long-legg$ spid]s are also =]unn]s ( good =tune4 ,,t[el4--,to wipe y\r h&s on a t[el at ! same "t ) ano!r1 means y are to qu>rel ) him or h] 9 ! ne> future4 ,,:eel4--,! :eel com+ (f any vehicle y are rid+ 9 means y are to inh]it "s =tune1 a good om54 ,,wa%+ ,,h&s4--,if y wa% y\r h&s 9 ! wat] j us$ by ano!r1 a qu>rel may be expect$1 unless y fir/ make ! sign ( ! cross ov] ! wat]4