SOME ARTISTIC STARS
must be read finally as denoting what is
to come to pass. The general meanings
75
likely very
soon
of the card
may
be used for the reading, with the modifications resulting
from the positions as they come out.
Another method recommended by Minetta is called
" The Week."
First obtain the significator and place
Then
this in the centre.
ing cards.
shuffle the thirty-one
remain-
Let them be cut by the consultant.
cards are then taken in order from the cut, the
that on the top of the bottom pack.
first
Seven
being
These seven cards are arranged in a semi-circle over
the consultant's card, beginning at the left,
resembling a mushroom with a short stalk
!
somewhat
Each card
The covering cards,
be placed upon those
The cards are then read in pairs
must then be covered by another.
without their faces being seen,
may
below in any order.
from the left.
An example is given by Sepharial. The first pair were
Seven of Spades and Ten of Hearts. This indicates a
removal from town. The next were the Ten of Clubs
and Eight of Diamonds a short journey. Next, Seven
ilhiess of child or a pet.
of Diamonds and Nine of Spades
Next came Ace of Diamonds and King of Clubs
Next, Eight of Hearts and Nine
letter from a dark man.
—
of
Clubs
Ten
and
—an
—
—
invitation to festivities.
Next came the
—
Diamonds and Ace of Clubs a letter with money
finally, the King and Queen of Hearts—the visit of
of
a married couple.
Taken
are only
altogether, this
two Spades
almost nulUfied in
is
seen to be pretty good.
in the lay-out,
its evil
influence
and one
by being
Without the Heart
meant a change or removal, and with
tion with a Heart.
danger or sickness, for example.
it
evil
There
of these
is
in associa-
might have
influences,