CARD FORTUNE TELLING
78
past details
;
the card on the top of the significator, the
In the example on page 77, the Queen of
is supposed to be the inquirer.
consolation.
Diamonds
(married)
Crowning the Queen of Diamonds is Eight of Spades,
and on that the King of Diamonds this predicts a quarrel
with her husband. On her left the Seven of Diamonds
and the Ten of Spades she has been troubled with the
At her feet the Nine of Diamonds
illness of her child.
and the Knave of Spades the physician has been called
in.
On the right the Ten of Hearts and Ten of Clubs
a change into the country, and recovery of her child.
On the Queen the Nine of Hearts her troubles are of
;
;
;
;
;
short dru-ation.
The above method is most useful to ascertain particulars
any business, or even of persons not present. Always
put the card representing the subject on which you want
information in t he centre, and place the cards round
of
it
as
already
illustrated.
information
If
is
required
concerning the house, the Ace of Hearts must be taken
from the pack« and used as a significator. Business is
a journey by the
represented by the Ace of Spades
Ten of Clubs a child, or animal, by the Seven of Diamonds letters or business papers by the Ace of Clubs.
;
;
;
The Star of Fifteen
Take the pack
card, placing
it
of thirty-two cards
face
upwards
The enquirer must now
once only with the
it
out fan-wise and
left
let
and
select the type
in the centre of the table.
and cut it
Take the pack and spread
well shuffle the pack
hand.
the enquirer choose fifteen cards,
one, and face downwards,
one by
Discard the remaining cards
themselves.
in a heap by
and pick up the chosen fifteen, holding them face upwards.
one, placing
them one by