Reading Tea Leaves

GYPSY'S SECRET… The Tea Reading

RITUAL Put a pinch of tealeaves in the cup and pour boiling water over them, allowing it to stand about three minutes. Drink the contents of the cup leaving tealeaves and a very small amount of liquid in the bottom.

The person whose fortune is to be told, call the "sitter" or "consultant", should then take the cup by the handle in the left hand, rim upwards, and move it in a circle rapidly three times from left to right some of the tea leaves will seem to cling to the sides of the cup while others remain in the bottom. Next slowly invert the cup over the saucer and leave it there until all liquid drains away.

The "sitter" should approach the oracle in all seriousness and during the ritual should concentrate on his or her future destiny and "wish" that the symbol shall correctly represent happenings to come.

The handle of the cup represents the "sitter" in his or her own "sphere" or "residence" and is the "south" point of the compass. This fixed point designates "letters to" the consultant or "journeys away from", "visitors to be expected", distance "to and from", etc.

The cup is divided into three parts. The rim designates the present; the side, events not far distant; and the bottom the distant future. The nearer the symbols appear to the handle the nearer to fulfillment will be the events foretold.

TELLING FORTUNES

Note carefully the shapes and figures assumed by the leaves. Turn the cup and view from different angles until the symbols become clear. Be patient and search carefully for symbols and not their position. The more you search the clearer they become. Note the resemblance to various objects, and their relation to each other. Sometimes bad omens will be offset by good one　s; good one　s may be strengthened or weakened by others, good or evil, and so on.

"The tea cup reveals good fortune (1,4,5) for you. I see a lover (3) and much success. I see the letter "L"- perhaps his name begins with "L" but you have not met him yet because he seems to be in the future - not far distant perhaps but not in the present. I see success is about to crown some venture you have undertaken or are about to undertake. But there seems to be difficulties closing in upon (2) you in the near future".

"Fear not in this tea cup good fortune more than outweighs the bad. I see a marriage, possibly you own (4) or a friend's. It seems certain that this good fortune that is coming will be most unexpected".

Such objects as cats, trees, flowers, letters, numbers, etc., will be discerned by the exercise of the "seer's" observation and imagination. Possibly these may be unconsciously strengthened by a keen intuition. Each symbol possesses some significance. They may be large or small and their size may determine their relative importance. For instance: if the likeness of a "Septre" should be observed it would mean that the "sitter" should expect some honor bestowed upon him or her. If the symbol were small, the honor received would be small and if the symbol were large, the honor might be great.

Then again: a few tea leaves may form a group that might in turn form a letter such as "M". If this letter "M" should be close to a symbol resembling a "serpent" which is bad luck, it might mean that the "sitter" should guard against an enemy whose name begins with "M". If on the other hand the letter "M" should appear near a symbol of a bird flying towards the handle of the cup (the "residence") it might mean that the sitter would receive a letter from, or news of, a person whose name begins with "M". If on the other hand the letter "M" should appear near a symbol of a bird flying towards the handle of the cup (the "residence") it might mean that the sitter would receive a letter from, or news of, a person whose name begins with "M". Again: If the bird were flying away from the "residence", the sitter would be sending a letter to the person "M".

The small tealeaves frequently form lines. A line means a journey, a long line a long journey, etc. The direction of the journey may be determined by the direction of the line. If a line should approach and reach the handle and the sitter should be away from home it would mean that he or she would return. If the line should end before it reaches the handle it would mean that the "sitter" would move to another residence. A wavy or broken line means delayed journeys and straight-line quick journeys. If a number such as "6" should be observed it would mean a journey of six days or six weeks; or possibly a journey to be taken in six weeks, etc., etc.

Dots surrounding a symbol indicate money in some form depending on the symbol. Should a leaf cling to the edge or rim of the cup some event foretold by the symbols in the cup is imminent. Someone may be thinking of the "sitter" at the very moment. Look for a letter to find a clue to the identity of this person.

Observe the complete picture as a whole as well as individual symbols for often-bad omens may outweigh good omens or vice versa. One　 large distinct good omen may outweigh several smaller hazy bad omens. Good and bad should be balanced against each other in determining the forecast.

If mysteries should be revealed to you, question them if you will, but cherish and keep the Gypsy's secret.

Princess Romana

MEANING OF SYMBOLS

ACORN—Continued health—improved health.

ANCHOR—Lucky symbol. Success in business or in love. If blurred or indistinct just the reverse.

HEART—A lover. If close to a ring, marriage to the present lover. If indistinct, the lover is fickle.

HEAVENLY BODIES—(Sun, Moon, Star)—Good luck—great happiness and success.

OWL—Indicates sickness or poverty. Warning against starting a new venture.

PALM TREE —Good omen. Success in any undertaking. Single people learn of marriage. MOON (crescent)—Prosperity, fame. If cloudy, difficulties will be solved.

ELEPHANT—Good Luck—good health—happiness.

TRIANGLES—Unexpected good fortune.

BIRDS—Good Luck. If flying, good news from the direction it comes. If at rest a fortunate journey


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며칠전 친구의 전화...."목요일 아침에 아이들

학교에 데려다 주고 바로 우리집으로 와...커피

모닝 하자고.."

그리하여

해피맘 - 한국사람

홉프 - 자메이카계 영국인

미케일라 - 아이리쉬 영국인

모니카 - 루마니아계 영국인

모여서 커피와 티를 마시면서 수다 시작.

문제는 늘 진한 에스프레스 커피를 준비하는

친구가 커피를 끓이다가 에스프레스 커피포트가

폭발...그리하여 부엌이 완전히 이름 그대로

폭탄 맞은것 같게 되었다....그래도 다행히

친구는 눈은 다치지 않았고( 얼굴은 조금 붉게)

그리하여 커피를 포기하고 차와 팬케잌을 마시며

이야기를 나누다가, 잔에 남은 차 찌꺼기를

가지고 점(점은 아닌데, 마땅한 단어가 생각이

나지 않는다)을...

문제는 아침에 커피 한잔을 집에서 마셨고

친구집에서 홍차 한잔 가득, 거기에 옆에 친구가

리필해 주어서 또 한잔...그런데 이 점을 보려면

차를 마시고 잔을 비어서 엎어야 한다고...

그리하여 또 다시 한잔....완전히 차를 배를

가득 채우고...


오늘 모인 친구 3명중, 2명이 요즘 이쪽에 관심이

많아서, 무슨 모임에서 공부중 이라고..

(생각보다 많은 외국인들이 풍수나, 심령(거의

심리 치료)그리고 점술에 관심이 많다)

한 친구는 타로 카드를 아주 잘 읽는다고...

나도 한 관심을 해서 차를 마시고, 기다린후에

친구가 내 Reading tea leaves를 해주었다.

친구왈...고래가 보여 그리고 풍선도 아주

물결치는 풍선 같아...난, 고래가 무엇을 의미

하는지 모르겠어..그런데 고래는 아주 크잖아

아마 바다에서 가장 클지도 모르고...하여튼

좋은 의미 같아...풍선은 너의 야망일지도

모르고...그리고 선물도 받게 될것 같아...


고래....그래서 나는 고래는 바다에서 유일한

포유류이므로 강한 모성을 나타내는것이 아닐까

나는 늘 걱정해...어떻게 저 두녀석 바르게 잘

키우나...어떻게 먹이고 입히나....

친구도 내말을 듣더니 무슨 말인지 이해가 간다고


친구가 읽어준 내 찻잔을 보았다.  정말 거기에

고래 그림이...내 찻잔은 찻잎이 아주 적었는데

선명한 고래 그림이...그리고 어찌보면 나비와

꽃도....


홉프는 자메이카계 영국인인데 솔직히 그녀는

친구의 친구라서 몇번 자리를 같이 했지만 잘

몰랐는데, 이쪽에 아주 관심이 많아서 병원에서

이런쪽으로 환자를 도와 주는 일도 한다고...


그리하여 오늘 4명의 아줌마들이(???) 찻잔을

들고, 뚫어지고 읽고 또 읽고...

100% 믿지는 않지만, 나의 첫 Reading Tea

leaves는 나쁘지 않았다..


그리하여 다음주 수요일에..."다들 우리집으로

와...내가 차와 커피 그리고 케잌 준비할께

타로 카드 잊지 말고 가져 와야해..."


집에와서 세라 아빠에게 이야기 했더니...

"이제 점점 아주 전형적인 아줌마들 처럼 노네...

다음주 수요일에 나는 밖으로 나갈꺼야..."



꼬리글 :  인터넷으로 찾아보니 고래는

          Great Fish라고...

          뭐...로또 사라는 이야기는 없네



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