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How
to Read Tea leaves for Fun or Profit
The ancient art of reading tea leaves in a cup is quite simple,
and can be learned in a very short time. Although psychics throughout
the ages have used it as a system of divination, any one can learn
to master the techniques involved. Before long you will be making
predictions about the future for friends and family. You dont
need to posses any psychic ability; all thats really required
is patience to understand the various symbols and their meanings.
However, as with all divinatory systems constant use can have
the effect of developing and stimulating your natural intuitive
ability. Adding clairvoyancy to the skill will give you a deeper
insight into the metaphysical energy surrounding the process.
Reading tealeaves is a fun way of stimulating the imagination
and tapping into the unconscious mind and listening to your inner
self for answers to problems or dilemmas that you may have. The
process also links in with Carl Jungs theory of the Collective
uconsciousness, where by ones intuition isnt limited
by the constraints of space or time. Its through this that
tealeaf readers can look into a persons past, present or future.
The ancient practice of interpreting patterns made by tealeaves
in the cup is called Tasseography, otherwise known as tasseomancy
or tassology. "Tasse" or "tass" is an Arab
word, meaning small cup or goblet. The art also includes the reading
of coffee grounds and wine sediments. In China and Japan tea drinking
had a ceremonial use and an aid to meditation. A reader would
watch for omens in the patterns and shapes left after drinking
the tea. Although tealeaf reading is associated with Gypsy fortune-tellers
and Victorian parlour games its roots began in Asia, ancient
Greece and the Middle East. In recent history it has close ties
with Scottish, and Irish tradition as well as throughout Eastern
Europe.
Historically, a psychic often had a special cup that he or she
would use for readings. Likewise a special spoon may be used to
give it a sense of ritual. The cup, saucer and spoon should be
first washed or cleansed by immersing it in hot soap and water
and rinsing it with cold. Modern day psychics use cups with astrological
markings printed on the inside. This not only gives a reading
from the tealeaves but also provides information based on the
astrological signs. The cup should have a wide brim and should
be plain inside as any pattern would conflict with the interpretation
of the leaves
Part of the ritual of reading tea leaves is in the act of sitting
down and enjoying the tea in the company of fellow drinkers as
this allows you to relax and gather your thoughts. Typically psychics
choose not to use small commercially produced tealeaves but opt
for the larger type i.e. Jasmin or Erl Grey etc. The person having
the reading would be asked to spoon a measure of tea into a heated
pot or directly into a china cup. Some psychics ask that the person
receiving the reading stir the dried leaves before spooning them
into the teacup or pot. This is seen as being similar to shuffling
tarot cards before a reading. Boiling water is poured over the
tea as the person receiving the reading stirs the pot or cup.
At the same time he or she should concentrate on the particular
question that they would like an answer to. The teapot is swirled
and the tea poured into the cup.
When the tea is cool enough to drink the person receiving the
reading sips the liquid whilst continuing to concentrate on the
question. The person having his or hers tealeaf read should leave
about a quarter of an inch of tea at the bottom of the cup. The
cup should then be swirled around with the left hand three times
in a clockwise direction so that the tealeaves are in a state
of suspension. It is then flipped quickly facedown onto a napkin,
which has been placed on the saucer thus leaving the tealeaves
on the bottom and sides of the cup.
In order to interpret the images it may help if you slightly
squint your eyes as you look at the leaves and allow your imagination
to roam. Making a mental note of what you see; begin reading the
cup clockwise, the handle representing the day of the teacup reading
should be facing the reader The rest of the cup is divided into
twelve months with the six month position being directly facing
the handle. The leaves near the brim of the cup have more importance
than those near the bottom. Some psychics say that images facing
anticlockwise represent the significance is departing, whilst
images facing clockwise mean the person requesting the reading
is moving towards the occurrence.
Interpretation of the symbols can be either exactly as they appear,
for example a house, may mean contentment and home, or symbolically
ie combined with a bell may mean good news or an invitation on
its way. Contradicting images imply indecision in the person's
mind. Sometimes the top of the cup is seen as lucky and the bottom
is seen as unlucky, but you should use your intuition and common
sense when deciding this. The size of the symbol may give you
clue to its importance. The rim represents the present or things
that may happen within a few days or weeks. The sides predict
the future. The bottom predicts the very distant future.
Like learning most things the more you practice the better you
will get. The same applies to the art of tealeaf reading the more
proficient you will become at it. The secrete is to trust your
instinct, try and not allow your logic to interfere with what
you see. At first you may only be able to see vague shapes, but
with perseverance your competence and confidence will grow. The
list of symbols and meanings below is far from complete but will
help you get started. It would also be helpful to purchase a book
with a more
comprehensive list of interpretations or alternatively, there
are many resources available on the Internet. Ultimately, the
interpretation should be left up to the reader, and no two readers
are the same. The main thing about interpreting what you see is
to learn to trust your intuition and gut feelings. You may find
that certain symbols have a particular meaning for you alone and
vary from the meanings listed below
Symbols and Interpretations :
Aeroplane : Travel, going up in the world
Anchor : A journey ends.
Angel : A blessing from your guides
Bell : Good news i.e. wedding etc
Bird : Good fortune on its way
Book : Look for further information
Bottle : Allurement, good social life
Butterfly : None serious about a relationship
Clock : Act now, a meeting soon to happen
Moon : Changes
Cross : Problems but outcome positive
Cobweb : something guarded or secure
Dagger : Fallout or plotting ahead
Dog : A faithful friend
Flag : Stay fast for good fortune
Fish : Spiritual progress
Gate : Change of circumstance, confidently proceed
Heart : Happy emotional things
Key : Solutions revealed soon
Ladder : promotion, improvement
Mountain : Problems, but conquerable
Ring : Changes for the better
Scales : Decisions need to balance things
Trees : A new start.
Teapot : Warm-loving friends
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