CARD FORTUNE TELLING
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useless.
In the
first
method the
Divination, but that
Under the
system.
is
rejected cards are used
for the
never done under the present
original plan,
that the three cards are
number
necessary odd
in order to complete the
all
therefore all be discarded.
it
That
is
happen
and must
will often
of different su its,
not the case by the
present simpler method, as the highest card
is
chosen
each time irrespective of suit. Also you begin with three
cards, which makes a further difference.
Thus it happens that out of thirty-two cards, you are
bound to have at least twelve cards in your row, and if
^'ou have turned up three of a suit or three of a value
at any time, the number will be increased.
Retain the last two cards in your hand and count the
cards, face upwards, in yoiur mystic row to see if you
have an odd number. If so, discard the two cards left
over, and proceed as before to give your Divination by
picking up the outside card from each end.
If, however, the number of your row is even, see if
the type card (representing the enquirer) is among them
if not, pick it from the discards and add it to the extreme
;
right of your row.
see
not,
the type card
is
i.e.
row before you, look
same
the Jack of the
already there,
also present
the
are in the
card,
If
Wish card (Nine of Hearts) is
you add it to the end at the right.
if
If
for the enquirer's
suit as the
;
if
both of these
Thought
type card that
represents the enquirer.
If all three of these
cards are in the row, then add the
higher of the two cards remaining in your hand
—but
by any perverse chance, they are both of the same
value, then the Fates are not propitious, and the enquirer
must come again on some other day, as the row fnust
consist of an odd number of cards.
if,