UNUSUAL METHODS OF TELLING
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below the preceding row, thus leaving a roughly squared
figure of twenty-eight cards.
Now
comes the part that needs a
but when understood,
it is
little
care and thought,
really quite simple.
The rough
square represents a lunar month, beyond which the cards
will not guide you, and nothing can be done in the way of
di\ination unless you can fix the position of the two cards
exposed when the pack was cut as already explained, the
—
first
of these represents the Enquirer,
and the second
his
or her Thoughts.
Glance carefully over the exposed cards and see if either
or both of these " personal " cards have been exposed in
If you are fortunate, and both personal
shown on the table, you can at once make your
the lunar square.
cards are
decision in the
But
if
you
way
to be explained later.
find only one personal card exposed,
you are
allowed to continue the preparation, in the hope that the
second card will turn up before you read what the cards
foretell.
You must note the row in which you find the one personal card, because that particular row must not be touched,
nor any row above
it.
So
if
this personal card falls in the
bottom row, you can do no more, and must " read " the
cards as they lie on the table. If, however, it is in the
third row from the top, this would leave the bottom row
be altered if in the second row, you would have the
two bottom rows at your disposal while if it falls in the
top row, then you can change the following twenty-one cards.
free to
;
;
WTiatever it may be, one, two, or three rows, you take
up the unused portion of the pack and place extra cards
upon the already exposed cards on the table, and go on
to the twenty-eighth card.
To make
this clear,
suppose one
shown in the top row of the original deal.
You now commence on the first card of the second row.
personal card
is