Tea Reading or Tasseography is a popular ritual to read and see your fortunes and what the future holds for you. Here’s how it works:
Rituals of tea reading:
Put a pinch of tea leaves in the cup and pour boiling water allow it to stand for about three minutes. Drink the contents of the cup leaving tea leaves and a very small amount of liquid in the bottom.
Now 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 remaining liquid drains away.
If you concentrate on this ritual you can see your future destiny and “the symbols shall correctly represent happenings to come.
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.
Fortune telling:
Concentrate upon the cup and upon observing the scattered tealeaves will form lines, circles, dots, small groups and figures.
Note the shapes and figures assumed by the leaves. View from different angles until the symbols start becoming clear. The more you search the clearer they become.
Meaning of a few symbols:
Acorn means continued and improved health.
Anchor is a lucky symbol. Success in business or in love. If blurred or indistinct just the reverse.
Heart means a lover. If close to a ring, marriage to the present lover. If indistinct, the lover is fickle.
Heavenly bodies like Sun, Moon, Star represent good luck, great happiness and success.
An Owl Indicates sickness or poverty. Warning against starting a new venture.
Palm tree is a good omen. Success in any undertaking. Single people learn of marriage.
A new moon means prosperity, fame. If cloudy, difficulties will be solved.
An elephant symbolises good luck, good health and happiness.
Triangles mean an unexpected good fortune.
Birds signify good Luck. If flying, good news from the direction it comes. If at rest a fortunate journey.
