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TELLING FOETUNES BY CARDS A SYMPOSIUM OF THE SEVERAL ANCIENT AND MODERN METHODS AS PRACTICED BY ARAB SEERS AND SIBYLS AND THE ROMANY GYPSIES. WITH PLAIN EXAMPLES AND SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS TO ENABLE ANYONE TO ACQUIRE THE ART WITH EASE
Gathered From Authentic Sources By
MOHAMMED
(EDITED
ALI
BY CARLETON B.
CASE)
NEW YORK SHREWESBURY PUBLISHING PUBLISHERS
CO.
COPYRIGHT.
1914,
BY
CHARLES SHREWESBURY
CONTENTS PAGE
The Story
of Josephixe
5
Researching Gypsy Lore
How
TO Acquire the
7
Art
9
Cards to be Used
9
The Consultant Card The Ancient Oracle Method A
10 12
17
Modern Use of Fifty-two Cards Method B Method C Method D Method E Method F, the Star Method G, a Shorter Star Method H Method I Method J Method K Method L Method M The Preferred Oracle, with Thirty-two Cards
20
28
28 30 31
32 32
33 33 34 35 37 38
...
40
Dictionary of Pruiary Definitions
42
Dictionary of Secondary Definitions
49
Groups of Cards
93
Combinations of
A Word
Two
of AD\acE
Cards
96 101
CONTENTS PAGE Special Note
101
Dealing the Cards by Threes
lOx?
Dealixg the Cards by
109
Fi\t:s
Dealixg the Cards by Sevexs
Ill
Dealing by Fifteexs
113
The Twexty-oxe Card Method The Way to Tell a Fortune The Italian Method The Florence Mode
117
Past, Present
and Future
The Matrimonial Oracle The Star Method Shorter Star Method Wishes
Wish Wish Wish Wish Wish Wish
No.
122 126 131
133 136
140
142 143
1
No. II
143 144
No. Ill
146
No.
IV
146
No.
V
147
No.
VI
150
Curious Games with Cards
154
Lovers' Hearts
154
Love's Lottery
154
Matrimony
155
Cupid's Pastime
155
Wedding Bells
157
Marriage Questions
158
TELLING FORTUNES BY
CARDS The
known proCartomancy, has been practiced for
art of telling fortunes by cards,
fessionally as centuries.
In our day and generation divination by cards is chiefly
emploj^ed for amusement and pastime, for
the entertainment of one's self or one's company, or
at church fairs, charity bazars, and the like the
days
the
of
prophets and
accepted by
all,
Certainly
ancients
from king were
there
but in
practiced
and
by so
to peasant.
some
remarkable
by no other name,
dences, to call them fillment of
was
it
as a serious business,
sib^^ls
:
many cartomantic
history maintains a record.
coinci-
in the ful-
divinations, of which
To
cite
but one:
THE STORY OF JOSEPHINE, EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH. Josephine Tascher de la Pagerie, while in her native land of Martinique, had been approached
by an aged
negress,
claring to her
:
"
who astonished her through dewill ascend upon the loftiest
You
throne in the world."
Always treasuring the memory
of this prediction,
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6
Josephine, when the widow of Gen. Beauharnais,
during the bitter days of the Reign of Terror, was induced to consult a distinguished seeress of the
Faubourg St. Germain, who rehed upon cartomancy as a means for elucidating the mysteries of the past, present, and future. Although her visitor was disguised as a waiting woman, the seeress, through a simple resort to her pack of cards, read most correctly the entire past existence of her consultant.
Then, by the same means, she
laid
bare the gloomy
how Luxembourg stood ready to
picture of Josephine's present situation;
the
prison doors of the
re-
ceive her
how
;
the guillotine thirsted for her life's
blood; how, nevertheless, she would be saved from these impending dangers through intercession of
all
a
young
soldier, to
her at the time personally a
stranger.
Subsequently, by a fresh appeal to her
cards, the
seeress
threw aside the
veil
obscuring
Josephine's future destiny, predicting her marriage, the
onward march of her husband towards fame and
power, until
finally, after a
studious observation of
the cards, the cartomancian announced to her skeptical
consultant that on a given day, within the
Dame, the unknown man marry would place upon her head an imperial diadem, and furthermore that she would be hailed, in the presence of the highest ecclesiastical potentate on earth, as " Empress of the French," and as such would be respected until her cathedral church of Notre she was destined to
death.
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The remarkably rapid and literal fulfillment of made by a professional seeress to an unknown lady, to whom she promised the most
the predictions
exalted of mortal positions, not
only astonished
the crowd of courtiers, wonder-stricken at realization
of
and w^ell-authenticated
indisputable
this
augury
of miraculous events
tion of
men
whom
visited
the
;
but elicited the atten-
and of
of intellect
science,
hundreds of
remarkable prophetess, and in
every instance testified to the accuracy of her predictions,
although at a
loss
to
comprehend the
source from whence she attained apparently super-
human knowledge. men of science that
It
of cards, which they
upon
had been accustomed
w^ell
to read the past as to penetrate the
mysteries of the future in
to look
mere species of diversion, could be em-
as a
ployed as
appeared wonderful to these
the mere combination of a series
;
still
they were compelled,
an elaborate report made to the Emperor, whose
comprehensive mind yearned after explanation of all secrets,
w^hile
mental as well as physical, to state that,
unable to account for the cause for this pro-
phetic knowledge, there could be no rational doubt of
its
existence.
RESEARCHING GYPSY LORE. This present treatise on the subject of divination
by cards
is
a gathering together in
the best authenticated methods of tice as
handy form of
its
ancient prac-
handed down from the Romany gypsies and
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8
the seeresses that antedate them.
and different times had
tions
As
different na-
their varying inter-
pretations of the values of the cards and separate
and
distinct
ings,
methods of laying the cards for readfundamental differences
as well as
many
interpretations of the
in
their
possible combinations
of the various cards, we have decided to lay before
you
in this
work a complete symposium of each,
that the reader and student of the art fore
him
all
may
see be-
the approved methods of the past and
choose intelligently that which best pleases or suits his convenience.
All the old and
many
have been consulted have been found to playing-cards
is
of the recent authors that
in the preparation of this insist
book
that divination through
to be relied
upon as a truthful
exposition of the past and future and a veritable
They
portent of the future. seriously.
The present
editor has no desire to de-
tract from this position
know is
that
it is
not a
if it
fact.
be a fact, nor does he
His part
that of editor, and there ends.
sents
you with the
the part of those in
desire to be taken
work
Here he pre-
results of centuries of effort
who
on
profess to believe sincerely
what they practice and
reader to place as
in this
much
teach,
or as
little
and leaves the credence in the
truthfulness of their divinations as he chooses.
Certainly there
is
a wonderful fascination in the
mastering of Cartomancy, in the being able to
tell
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9
fortunes by the chance falling of the cards into this or that position,
and grouping
is
and
knowing what each card
in
believed to signify in their rela-
tions to the person consulting.
HOW
TO ACQUIRE THE ART.
The would-be adept
is
advised to study in detail
every word in this book, as he would any other son he desired to master.
les-
Learn the various meth-
ods of dealing and of reading the layout; consult the meanings
and
the several interpretations
of
learn to apply them,
reading your own for-
first in
tune and later that of friends,
—
this only after
you
have memorized many of the meanings and acquired a degree of fluency in elaborating the " talk " or " patter " that goes with a successful " reading."
No
prophet or seer ever professed that divination
by cards
is
a natural
gift.
It
is
universally recog-
nized as being solely the result of study and practice, and can be mastered by anyone who has this book and gives the subject a little thought and suffi-
cient experimental, practical test to
acquire pro-
ficiency.
CARDS TO BE USED IN TELLIXG FORTUNES.
While any ordinary pack of playing cards in the usual stores can be used, if possible,
it is
sold
best to secure,
a pack whose face cards have only a
single head, inasmuch as when, in dealing, cards
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come out reversed they bear a different signification, When, however, in some cases, than when upright. the usual double-headed cards are used
necessary to
make a
distinctive
it
mark on
only
is
the top
end of the faces of certain ones to secure the same result
though the special fortune-telling pack
as
This mark
were employed.
may
be a simple dot or
and should be made at one end of the card only, which will then become the top of the card in all cases, and cards coming out in the cross with pencil or pen,
deal with this as upright, versed.
mark
at their tops will be considered
and with the marked end down, as
The only cards that need to be The face cards of each
tinguished are
:
re-
thus dissuit
;
the
and ten of diamonds. (The spot cards below the seven in any suit are, in most cases,
ace, eight, nine
not used.
Where they
has no significance.)
monds, and the other
are employed, their reversal
The top suits, is
of the seven of dia-
considered to be the
end that has the extra central pip.
Spot cards of
the three suits other than diamonds usually require
no mark to determine their top or bottom. " handles " of points of
all
all
downward when those hence when they point upward
hearts,
cards are upright
The
spades and clubs, and the sharp
;
point
the cards are considered as reversed.
If,
however,
any other cards than those here mentioned are so printed as to make it difficult to distinguish the top from the base, you should mark them at the top.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS THE ONE SPECIAL CARD In cards
11
THE CONSULTANT.
some of the methods of fortune-telling by essential to have a special card as the
it is
representative of the party seeking the response of the oracle. This is commonly called the " Consultant."
If there
a joker in your pack, or an
is
extra blank card, as
is
the case in
many
packs, use
one of them as the Consultant, marking this card
show which signification.
is
its
top, as its reversal has its
If there
is
ta
own
neither joker nor blank
card, use the discarded deuce of either suit in the
pack, with a mark at
its
top end.
THE ANCIENT ORACLE Various meanings have been ascribed to the
indi-
vidual cards in different countries and times, several lists
known standards of The first
of which, and they the
art, are given throughout this book.
of intei-pretations that
ancient work,
This,
it will
first
we present
is
the list
from a very
published in 1600 or a
little later.
be noticed, defines the entire fifty-two
cards of the pack and has no separate signification for
any card being upright or reversed
;
in either
position the cards' meanings are the same.
values
Suit
are
as
follows
:
Clubs
and
lead
mostly portend happiness and good business arrangements, and no matter how numerous or how
accompanied by cards of other
suits are
seldom con-
sidered as bearers of other than the very best au-
Next comes
gury. to
friends
;
hearts,,
which are usually taken
love-making,
signify
diamonds, money
invitations, ;
and
good
and spades, annoyances,
sickness or worry, sometimes loss of money.
Cluhs,
Ace — Great wealth, mind. King — A man who
much
prosperity, and tran-
quillity of
is
tionate
;
humane, upright and
faithful in all his undertakings. 12
affec-
He
will
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13
be happy himself, and make every one around
him
so.
Queen — A
mild
tender,
woman, who
and rather
susceptible
be very attractive to the oppo-
will
site sex.
— An open, who and good exert himself warmly your Ten — Speedy Nine — Obstinacy and disagreeables connected Eight — A covetous person, extremely fond Jack
friend,
sincere
will
welfare.
in
wealth.
therewith.
of
money; that he proper use of it. Seven The most
—
obtain
will
brilliant
it
but not make a
fortune and the most
exquisite bliss this world can afford, but beware
of the opposite sex, from these alone can mis-
fortune be experienced.
—A partnership. — Five Marriage a person who your circumstances. Four — Inconstancy and change. Trey — Three wealthy marriages. Deuce — Opposition or disappointment. Six
lucrative
to
will
improve
Diamonds,
—A — A man temper, continued anger, seeking and Queen — A company. and fond Jack — However nearly more
Ace King
letter.
of fiery
revenge,
coquette,
obstinate in his resolutions. of
related, will look
to
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14
own interest than yours, will be tenacious in own opinions, and fly off if contradicted. A country husband (or wife), with wealth,
his his
Ten
—
and many children Nine
;
also a purse of gold.
— A surprise about money.
— Unhappy marriage Seven — Waste goods, and Six — An marriage and widowhood, but second marriage would probably be Five — Success married, good Four — Vexation and annoyance. Trey — and domestic Eight
late in
of
life.
losses.
early
a
worse.
enterprises
in
;
if
children.
Quarrels, lawsuits,
ments, your partner for
disagree-
life will
be a vixen, bad
tempered, and make you unhappy.
Deuce
— Your heart
will
you
early period, but
be engaged in love at an
will
meet with great oppo-
sition.
Hearts.
Ace
— Feasting and
pleasure, and
If attended with spades
it
is
is
also the house.
quarreling;
if
by
and affection if by diamonds, you will hear of an absent friend; if by clubs, merry-making and rejoicing. King A man of good natured disposition, hot and hearts, friendship
;
—
hasty, rash in his undertakings, and very amorous.
Queen
— A woman
affectionate.
of fair complexion, faithful
and
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Jack
— A person
15
of no particular sex, but always
the dearest friend or nearest relation of the consulting party.
It
that you must pay
said
is
great attention to the cards that stand next to the jack, as from them alone
judge whether the person
you are supposed
to
represents will be
it
favorable to your inclinations or not.
Ten
— A good
bad
heart,
it is
supposed to correct the
tidings of the cards that stand next
neighboring cards are of good report,
its
;
if
it
is
it
supposed to confimi their value.
Nine
— Wealth, grandeur, and high esteem
that are unfavorable stand near
ments and the reverse. losses,
if
cards
disappoint-
it,
If favorable cards follow
these last at a small distance,
your
;
you
will retrieve
whether of peace or goods.
— Drinking and Seven — A and Six — A generous, open imposed but — Five A wavering and Four — The person Eight
feasting.
unfaithful person.
fickle
on,
easily
and credulous
will
late in
life,
delicacy in
Trey — Your
which
will
disposition,
the friend of the distressed. unsettled disposition.
not be married
till
quite
proceed from too great a
making a choice. own imprudence
tribute to your experiencing
will
much
greatly
con-
will
from
ill
others.
Deuce
— Extraordinary
though
if
good future and success
unfavorable cards attend this
a long time delayed.
"
will
;
be
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Spades.
— —
Ace Has to do with love affairs generally. Death when the card is upside down. King A man ambitious and successful at court, or with a great man who will befriend him, but let him beware of a reverse. Queen A woman who will be corrupted by the rich
— Also a widow. — Jack A person, who, although he has your be too pursue Ten — supposed be a card bad import, and of both sexes.
inter-
indolent to
est at heart, will
to
Is
in a great
—
Is
of
measure to counteract the good
of the cards near
Nine
it.
effects
it.
professed to be the worst card of the
pack; dangerous sickness, total
and calamities
;
also
loss
of fortune
endless discussion in
your
family.
Eight
— Opposition
from your
friends.
If
this
card comes out close to you, leave your plan and follow another.
— Loss very great Six — Very Five — Good luck Seven
of a valuable friend, whose death will
plunge you
in
little
distress.
intei^retation of your success. in the choice of
for
life,
who
will
your companion Bad temper
be fond of you.
and interference.
Four Trey
— — Good
Sickness.
fortune in marriage, an inconstant
partner, and that you will be thereby.
made unhappy
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Deuce
— A death or
17
disagreeable removal.
METHOD
A.
Using 52 Cards and the Foregoing Interpretations.
Take a pack
of fifty-two cards
three times well over, and
making
whichever queen you please
(if a
operation for herself; or king,
if
and
shuffle
them
the significator
lady performs the a gentleman), then
proceed to lay them on the table, nine
in a row,
and
wherever the operator finds himself placed, count nine cards every wa}', not forgetting the said significator, then it will be seen
company
what card the
signifi-
and read from that. When several diamonds come together, the interpretation is that some money will soon be received; several hearts, love; several clubs, drink and noisy troublesome company; several spades, trouble and cator comes in
with,
vexation. If
two red tens come next
to the significator
riage or prosperity, the ace of hearts
is
mar-
the house,
the ace of clubs a letter, the ace of spades death, spite, or quarreling (for this
worst card
in
is
supposed to be the
the pack), the ten of diamonds a
journey, the three of hearts a salute, the three of
spades tears, the ten of spades sickness, the nine of spades
sad disappointment or trouble, to the
nine of clubs
is
ascribed a jovial entertainment or
reveling, the nine of hearts feasting, the ten of clubs
traveling by water, the ten of hearts some place of
amusement, the
five
of hearts a present, the five of
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clubs a bundle, the six of spades a child, the seven of spades a removal, the three of clubs fighting, the
eight of clubs confusion, the eight of spades a road-
way, the four of clubs a strange bed, the nine of dia-
monds
business, the five of spades a surprise, the
two red eights new clothes, the three of diamonds speaking with a friend, the four of spades a sick bed, the seven of clubs a prison, the two of spades a false friend, the four of hearts the marriage bed. If a married lady
doth lay the cards, she must
then make her husband the king of the same suit she
but if a single lady, she must make her what king she may think proper. The jacks of the same suits are supposed to be men's thoughts, so that they may know what they are thinking of, counting nine cards from where the}" are placed, and it is said if any lady should wish to know whether she shall obtain her desires in any particular subis
queen of
;
lover
ject, matter, or thing w^hatsoever, let her shuffle the
cards well, most seriously and earnestly wishing
all
must then cut them once, particularly observing at the same time what card that is which she cuts, then shuffle them and the time for one thing; she
deal them out in three parcels,
and
if
that said par-
ticular card which she has cut doth
come next her-
or next the ace of hearts,
taken that she
self,
will
have her wish, but
if
it is
the nine of spades
is
next
supposed
to her she judges the contrary, as that
is
to be a disappointment; however, she
may
try
it
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS three times, taking the
major number
19
of testimonies
ground whereon to place her judgment. This method of using the cards is both innocent and will as a
afford amusement.
MODERN USE OF Here we
52
CARDS
present the more modern adaptation of
pack of 52 cards to the fortune-teller's use. As the meanings differ materially from the ancient list just given, another complete list and the entire
several combinations are presented.
In the modem usage, Diamonds take precedence and are considered to mean money, riches and success.
Hearts next, love
affairs, friendship,
amusement
and pleasure. Clubs, business matters, whether investments, ap-
pointments or settlements. Spades, losses or grief, trouble and anxiety, sometimes sickness and death.
The
various combinations are supposed to either
accelerate or mitigate the several meanings.
For instance
—
the ace of diamonds coming with
the ace of spades, a railway journey
— the
nine of
spades, usualh^ taken to be a bad card, but coming
with diamonds, speedy good luck,
Diamonds.
Ace
— An
offer or a ring. 20
etc.
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—A Queen — A King
fair
man, a military man, or a
21 diplo-
matist.
woman,
fair
fond
pleasure
of
and
amusement.
— The thoughts king or queen. Ten — A legacy or property. Nine — A good surprise about money. Eight — Meetings about money matters. Jack
of either
— A check Six — An Seven
or paper
money
sometimes scan-
;
dal.
offer of
money
some kind, generally to do with
matters.
Five (supposed to be the best card
in the
pack)
—
Health, wealth and happiness.
Four
—-A
short journey.
Three — Time, Two — A
within three to four weeks.
secret or something unexpected.
— The house. — A rather
Ace King
Hearts,
fair
man
in society
sometimes a
;
sailor.
— — Ten — An entertainment or Nine — Great happiness and the wish Eight — Love making or Seven — A puzzle or doubt. Six — Love sometimes an Five — Marriage, sometimes a new admirer.
Queen A fair woman in society, but kind and good natured. Thoughts of either king or queen. Jack festivity.
card.
friendship.
indecision,
affairs,
offer.
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—A such Three — Time, within a week. Two — or Four
small invitation,
as a dinner or even-
ing party.
Kisses
trifling present.
Clubs.
—A —A dark man, a man, or Queen — A amusing woman, sometimes a Jack — Thoughts king Ten — A new appointment, investment or ment. Nine — Relates documents, papers, — Eight A journey by road or Seven — A warning Six — A very poor or money rowed. Five — News, from country some one coming therefrom. Four — A journey by land on Three — Time, four months. Two — A good some disapa Ace King
letter.
professional
often
clever
in business. clever,
lit-
tle satirical.
of
or queen.
settle-
to
often a
will.
vehicle.
or unprofitable business.
business offer
the
either
bor-
else
or
business.
three to
cases
friend, in
slight
pointment.
Spades,
— or worry town. King — A lawyer, widower or
Ace
Spite, death,
;
sometimes a large
old
man.
man
;
a very dark
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— A very dark woman, a widow woman. — king or queen. Thoughts Jack imprisonment. Ten — At Queen
;
23
a spiteful,
malicious
of
night-time,
Nine (supposed to be a very bad card) suffering, malice,
—
Grief,
and, with other black cards,
death.
— Across water, sometimes treachery. — Poverty, anxiety and annoyance. Six — Delay, or a bad character. Five — Temper, anger and sometimes a journey caused Four — through very short journey water, or Three — By Eight Seven
quarrels.
Sickness,
sickness.
a
the
across water.
Two — The
Tears and vexation, sometimes a removal.
•
following
is
a resume of most of the cards and
some curious combinations
Four Aces
— Honors,
dignities, rise in society, or
money, friendship with the great; but are reversed, the contrary
—
ruin and even disgrace, therefore ticed particularly
how they
lie
if all
four
debt, bankruptcy, it is
to be no-
before reading the
cards.
— Great good unexpected advancement, good and unlooked-for Four Queens — amusements. Four Jacks — Thoughts king or queen each gathering. Four Tens — Great happiness. Four Kings
luck,
fortune.
Society, pleasure,
of either
suit, friendly
gain, legacies,
of
M
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— Unexpected and sudden news
Four Nines
blacks together, not pleasant; lent.
Four Eights
— New
associations
;
two
if
if
;
two
reds, excel-
appointments, sometimes new
two black eights together, mourn-
ing; two reds, wedding garments.
— —A
Four Sevens variance.
Four Sixes
Intrigues, scandal, opposition
great
surprise
black ones together, vexations good.
Four Fives
— A long and
if
;
two
two red ones,
beneficial voyage,
happiness and health; vexation
change
or ;
and
money,
two blacks are near,
first.
—A two blacks a twelve time from Four Threes — Period money returned. months sometimes gain two blacks Four Twos —
Four Fours male
;
birth
together,
;
two reds, a female. of
or
;
Visitors
agreeable
six to
;
together, dis-
;
two reds, pleasant, and sometimes
love-
making.
— Great good — A new or acquaintance who advance you Three Queens — Three Jacks — A but not Three Tens — A happiness with accompanied Three Nines — A good removal,
Three Aces
luck.
Three Kings will
friend
in life.
Quarrels, disputes, backbiting. lawsuit or treachery.
rise in social life,
sarily
it.
unless
by very bad
cards.
neces-
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Three Eights
— Love dreams, and longing
S5
for the
unattainable, but often wishes or desires post-
poned
some cases fresh engagements, but a worry in obtaining them.
little
;
in
— —
Three Sevens Losses of friendship or property reversed, you will never recover your goods. Three Sixes A very large and brilliant entertainment if the two black ones come together, dis;
grace or scandal.
—A and happy meeting Three Fours — Strangers coming house from journey. Three Threes — annoyances or vexation caused by Three Twos — A good and staunch but one who you by queer temper. Two Aces — Strange news quick and speedy, Three Fives
delightful
with absent friends.
or visitors
to the
a
Slight
malicious tongues.
friend,
will grieve
a
often
good luck; two blacks, a telegram; two
reds, a
pleasant invitation.
— A partnership or — A good female — Unpleasantness, sometimes thoughts Two Tens — Change or Two Nines — A good removal, sometimes Two Kings Two Queens Two Jacks
friendship.
friend.
only
of people.
of residence
profession.
business
projects or documents, in
a
Two Two
will.
Eights Sevens
many
— An extraordinary — Sometimes sudden
cases relating to
occurrence.
and unexpected
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
26
two blacks, great treachery, especially versed.
Two
— A good
Sixes
friend
if
re-
two blacks, a nasty,
;
deceitful person, or a great danger, possibly
an
accident.
— Danger from or Two Red Fives — Joyful and unexpected Two Black Fours — Separation Two Red Fours — Good appointments, Two Red Threes — Pleasant and and Two Black Threes — Disappointment and Two Black Twos — A Two Red Twos — An Two
Black Fives
falls,
possibly
by water.
news.
or unfriendly meet-
ings.
or good
luck.
profitable visitors
friends.
tears.
departure.
arrival.
The Ace, Nine, Ten and Seven
of Spades
— Di-
vorce.
— Separation. Eight Spades and Seven Clubs — Prison, or Six and Four Spades — Sickness and danger. Eight and Five Spades — Malignity, caused by Six and Seven Spades — Treachery, Seven and Two Spades — Tears caused by un— founded Nine and Six Spades — A and implacable Seven and Nine of Spades of
of
confinement.
of
of
jealousy.
of
scandal,
vexation.
of
reports of
often a false friend. bitter
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS good cards follow, you
enemy
;
but
bad ones, he or she
if
If
will
will
27
overcome,
triumph.
— A short and not agreejourne}^ Spades — A journey Seven of Hearts and Three and a strange adventure Spades — Thieves, or danSeven, Six and Five ger robbery. Queen and Jack Spades — Widowhood. Nine and Ten Spades — Danger by Spades reversed — A Six and Seven or jury. Eight and Ten Spades — News but not very Ten, Eight and Five Spades — Broken engagepromise. ment, or Six and Eight Spades — Delay, postponement. Nine, Seven, Six and Five Spades — Bankruptcy. Ace of Diamonds and Ten Hearts — A marriage engagement. Ace Diamonds and Nine Hearts — Hopes Ten of Hearts and Four Hearts — Marriage. Three Tens and Five of Hearts — Happy turned. Eight Hearts and Seven Hearts — Doubt and about an Seven Hearts reversed — A and good presThree and
Two
of Spades
able
of
thereon.
of
of
of
of
fire.
of
fall
in-
at night,
of
pleasant.
of
unfulfilled
of
of
of
of
of
ful-
filled.
of
love re-
of
indecision
of
ent.
of
offer.
nice
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
28
Three of Diamonds and Three of Hearts days.
Nine of Hearts and Nine of Diamonds ful surprise
about money.
— Li
—A
nine
delight-
—
Nine of Hearts and Nine of Clubs Something to do about a will, in which the consultor is generally successful.
— Great good Spades — Death.
Eight of Hearts and Nine of Hearts luck through love. Ace, Nine, Seven and Four of
A
pack
METHOD
B.
of fifty-two cards
is
cut in three; the are missed
missed
;
;
first
another nine are taken out, then two are
another seven out,
three missed
the pack
is
taken, shuffled, and
ten are taken out, then three
;
five
missed
three out, one missed
They are now
taken.
;
seven out,
;
and the
last of
laid out in
rows
of eight each, eight having been counted every way,
beginning from the significator. ished,
read
the
taken
comes
off
;
the
first
and put on one
first is
is
are
fin-
shuffled,
and
one of each parcel
side.
The packet
is
that
the one that should be read.
METHOD
What
all
two extremities are taken, paired and
they are then gathered together,
;
cut in four parcels
A
When
c.
Supposed to Happen Within a Month to Two Months.
pack of fifty-two cards
is
taken, shuffled and
cut In three, each meaning being read as
it
turns up.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS The is
cards arc then turned
found, which
is
till
a spade
not withdrawn, but the following
card, which lay face three
up one by one
29
uppermost on the
If
table.
spades are found in succession the
first
is
missed, but the two next are taken out, as well as the
following
hearts
;
this
diamonds,
whether
card,
or
clubs
continued to the end of the pack, then
is
re-commenced without shuffling or cutting.
Should
the final card have been a spade, on beginning the
pack afresh the same operation
is
The in all
This having been done, they are laid
three times. in the
card should be taken out.
gone through twice more,
first
form of a horseshoe
in front of the dealer in
the order in which they came, being careful to note
that the significator
is
placed at the end.
amongst them.
Should
it
must be taken out and Seven are now counted from the
not appear naturalW,
it
one that represents the person consulting the oracle.
When
the}^
have been read, and the relative mean-
ings ascribed to them explained, one
is
taken from
each end and paired, their various significations
These prognos-
being interpreted as they turn up. tications are
months.
A
supposed to come to pass within two shorter
way can be done by taking
thirty-two selected cards, viz
:
—
out
ace, king, queen,
jack, ten, nine, eight and seven of each suit; they
are read in precisely the same way.
This
is
taken
to allow a shorter period to elapse, from ten days to
a fortnight, but the former better method.
is
supposed to be the
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30
METHOD
A
pack
D.
of fifty-two cards
taken, and after
is
being well shuffled they are turned up one by one,
counting one, two, three, four,
five, six,
seven, eight,
nine, ten, jack, queen, king (here the ace counts as
one).
If
counted is
—
any card should
on the number
fall
thus, supposing a five comes
when
five
counted, or a king when that card turns up,
must be taken out and placed on the is
it
up-
After counting to a
permost, before the dealer.
king the counting
table, face
re-commenced at one.
Should
two cards follow, such as three and four, eight and nine, etc., these
must be abstracted,
also three of a
kind, such as three tens, three kings, etc., they also be taken out
may fully
;
but
if
When
be passed by.
gone through,
shuffled
gone through twice more, are
now
this is
all
must
three of the same suit they
the pack has been care-
and
cut, the process
in all three times.
laid out in rows of four
and read.
is
They
When
done they are gathered together and laid two
by two, thus
:
—
NORTH. WEST.
EAST.
SOUTH. One, two, three, four,
five,
six,
seven, eight, nine,
ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, six-
teen,
and so on
till
the
pack
is
exhausted.
Those at
the top are the North, those at the bottom are the
South, those at the right hand the East, those at
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS The North
the left hand the West. first,
as that
is
supposed to happen
next, the East next, and the
West
METHOD The pack
to be read
Is
first
31
;
the South
last.
E.
of fifty-two cards
taken, shuffled, and
is
cut in three, the meanings of the cut being read
Then
first.
the
significator
is
taken
out.
The
cards are spread on the table, face downwards before the dealer,
and seven are drawn out
The topmost card on one side. The in three, the cut
on the
of the seven
again read as before
most being withdrawn. still
at
random.
taken off and put
cards are again shuffled and cut
table, seven cards
third time,
is
;
they are laid
being taken
This
off,
the top-
to be repeated the
is
taking off the topmost card.
The
cards are again shuffled and cut, this time nine each time being drawn out and the topmost two removed.
This maneuver has to be repeated three times, each time taking two of the topmost cards. deal, will
where the
In the
first
seven cards were removed, there
first
be eighteen cards
;
the second time there will be
twenty-one remaining after having removed the two of
each cut, thus
spread out in
five
underneath.
The
ter,
:
— The
thirty-nine
cards
are
rows of seven, and four remaining significator
is
now put
and counting every way from
it,
in the cen-
these cards are
taken to signify the past and present.
The
nine
cards that have been taken from each sevens and nines are to be shuffled
and looked
at.
These are
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32
The
supposed to refer entirely to the future. cards that are
left
THE
METHOD F The pack
of fifty-two cards
STAR.
is
taken, shuffled, and
cut in three, the cut being explained as
The card representing
it is
shown.
the significator should be
taken out and put in the middle.
now placed above
three
out are useless.
Three cards are
the head, three at the feet, three
and three to the right, three at the four They corners, and three across the significator.
to the left,
are interpreted as follows
then at the the left
:
—
First, above the head,
then to the right hand, and next to
feet,
each corner to be taken top and bottom
;
When
opposite.
these
are
all
explained
(those
across the significator last), they are then paired,
beginning with the topmost cards and the bottom cards,
from end to end.
METHOD G This
is
a
much
A SHORTER STAR.
shorter way, and instead of placing
must be first well shufby the person consulting, then laid face downwards on the table and nine cards withdrawn (the significator must be in the center). In this method
the cards as they come, they fled
the cards are placed round the card representing
the consultor in the order in which they come, the first
card drawn being put at the head of the
cator,
are
and the others
first
in rotation.
explained as they
lie,
The
signifi-
nine cards
eight round and one
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Then
over the significator.
draw
to again
nine all
;
this
is
nine,
the consultor
is
33
desired
and these are put over the
first
to be repeated a third time, combining
the cards as they lay one over the other, three
deep, every way.
METHOD The whole pack
is
H.
taken, shuffled well, but not
cut, every fifth card is picked out
and
laid by, the
gone through and every seventh card picked
pack
is
out,
every third card must be taken, each
fifth,
seventh and third cards to be laid aside in separate
packets
then each packet
;
is
carefully examined,
amongst those withdrawn. If not, he or she must be abstracted and placed at Now the third pack is laid out in the extreme end. a row, the second next, and the first last, and all that is hidden is said to be shown you, counting three, seven and five from each row, beginning with the significator. Now two are taken from end to end whether the significator
is
twelve are obtained; they are put on
and read
till
one side
then the rest are gone on with from end
;
to end until
all
Then they
are exhausted.
are
all
taken up, including the twelve that were put aside,
two first and last are taken off. These form " the surprise " then parcels of four
shuffled, the
three
:
are dealt, beginning with the first the}' are in rotation and the small " surprise " last. ;
METHOD The pack
all
read
I.
of fifty-two cards
is
taken, shuffled, cut
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
S4>
in three,
and the meanings ascribed to the cut are
Then they
explained.
the whole pack
which are *'
are laid in rows of five
exhausted, except the two
is
till
last,
The first row is to represent whom you are acting " the second,
useless.
the person for
" the house "
;
;
the third, " your wish "
" the surprise," and the
The
fifth,
" what
is
the fourth,
;
supposed to
first
ten are
now read
the others in the same
manner
till
come true."
lengthwise,
the fifth row has
been explained; then they are taken from end to end, each pair being interpreted as arrived
no
this case there is
shuffled
and
consultor cels,
is
cut,
They
and
In
row is happen immediately
significator, as the first
supposed to stand for what to the consultant.
at.
will
are
all
gathered together,
laid in packets of three.
The
desired to choose one of the three par-
and that
is
and explained; then
laid out first
follow each of the other two, Avhich
must be also
read in the same manner.
METHOD The pack
J.
of fifty-two cards
cut by the person consulting.
and the meanings interpreted.
is
taken, shuffled and
They are cut in three Then they are laid
out in rows of sevens, leaving the three are not to be used.
Then
last,
which
nine are counted every
way, from the significator backwards and forwards,
from
left to right,
and from right
to left,
up and
down, always returning to the significator, then crossways from end to end.
Then they
are paired
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
35
from corner to corner, each card being explained as arrived at, noticing
it is
there should be any pairs,
Then they are gath-
amongst them.
triplets, etc.,
ered
If
up and
shuffled well, then they are dealt In
two
packets, the consultant being desired to choose one.
The one taken
is
supposed to represent the past and
present, the other the future.
and read pretty much
METHOD
A
They
are laid out
as before.
K.
pack of fifty-two cards Is taken, shuffled and Every seven, nine and five and divided thus The six of are to be removed and put on one side. clubs, the eight and ten of diamonds are to be w^ithdrawn and put In a place by themselves. Then the cut,
rest are shuffled till
—
:
the pack
Is
and
five
cards laid out face upwards
exhausted.
It will
now be found
there are seven rows of five cards each, and two re-
maining these two are placed with the ;
and
fives,
to be used later.
nines, sevens
These cards are read,
counting seven eve.y way from the signlficator, then gathered together, shuffled and cut, the
first
(seven In number)
withdrawn,
being
first
of
all
group
which must be added to the nines, sevens and already withdrawn. of seven cards each.
There
The
will first
fives
now be four groups must be read, the
second put aside, the third explained, and the fourth laid by. tirely
The second and fourth are left out enThe nines, sevens and fives
and not used.
and the
first
group you have withdrawn are
shuffled.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
36
and laid out on the
cut in two packets,
the dealer.
If
two red nines appear
table before
close together,
taken to show honor, dignity and joy;
it is
red sevens and two red
fives side
by
side,
if
two
great and
unexpected good luck, a legac}^ or money that you don't anticipate;
if
two red
fives
and the nine of
hearts are near each other, a marriage of affection if
with the seven of diamonds, a moneyed marriage,
but of love
if
;
two red
fives
marriage for money which if
and two black sevens, a turn out unhappily
will
two red sevens and two red
hearts appear,
it is
fives,
and the nine of
supposed to be the greatest and
happiest prognostic you can have, whether married or
single
—
pleasure,
luck,
money
sevens and two black fives appear,
very
evil,
and
if
two black
it is
considered
;
accompanied by the nine of spades,
if
unhappiness in marriage, divorce, scandal and sometimes violence caused through drink;
if
the eight of
spades should be amongst those withdrawn and turn
up with
the aforesaid cards, violent death
or accident.
It
drawn from
fives,
These cards (viz: the nines, and those which have been with-
the group of fives) are laid in rows of
sevens, counting seven every
cator
;
of
way from
the signifi-
then the extreme ends are taken and paired,
being read as fled,
by murder
taken to be the worst combina-
pack.
tion in the
sevens and
is
the}'
turn up.
Next the whole
is
shuf-
including the six of clubs and the eight and ten
diamonds.
These three cards are the index.
Wherever they appear they are supposed to show
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
37
good luck, happiness and prosperity if they should happen between exceptionally bad cards, the luck is over, or marred through malignity but as a rule ;
;
The
they are taken to import great joy. bination
is
thus
If the six of clubs
:
is
evil
com-
surrounded
with spades, or the eight or ten of diamonds are
and the two black sevens are near, then the best laid scheme will come to nought but if they are surrounded by the nine of hearts and The nine of diamonds, then it is a very good omen. eight and ten of diamonds are supposed to be extremely good if there are three or four nines to folbetween two black
fives
low them, for then the nine of spades loses
its evil
and should the seven of diamonds and seven of hearts follow, a good marriage and happiness or, if the person is married, new prosperity or riches for the husband or sometimes the birth of an significance,
;
heir.
METHOD The pack
of fifty-two cards
and divided
cut,
these
is
this, the
L.
into
is
taken, shuffled and
chosen by the consultant. other heap
The person
is left
consulting
One of Having decided
two equal heaps.
is
alone
now
;
it is
not to be used.
desired to shuffle the
twenty-six cards remaining, cutting in three, the
meanings being read as they turn up.
now
They
are
dealt in three packs, which are laid out in rows
of eight, the last card to be left out, as that forms *'
the surprise."
Four
cards are
the significator, which, should
it
now counted from not be in the pack
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
38
chosen, must be abstracted and put at the end.
When
same
these have been fully explained, the
maneuver
repeated twice, in
is
all
three times, one
card being always taken out for " the surprise." " The surprise " is turned up when those cards before the dealer have been examined
Then they shuffled
are
and
all
and explained.
gathered together, and, after being
cut, the}^ are turned
up by
If a
fours.
sequence should come up, such as six and seven, or six,
seven and eight of any suit, they are taken out.
If four of a suit, the lowest onl}''
is
This
taken out.
These are now
to be done once.
row before the dealer and read from
is
laid out in a left to right,
alwaj^s taking note that the significator
is
amongst
Then
them, and counting four as above described.
the two cards are taken from each extremit}^ and
each couple explained
till all
METHOD
A and
pack of cut.
fifty-two cards
Then
it is
are exhausted. M. is
taken, shuffled well
divided into three equal parcels
of seventeen cards each, and one over for " the surprise," which
is
to be laid aside.
cards of each packet
is
The
That The first and third packets
is
put
will leave fourteen in each group.
apart.
of fourteen are taken up,
the middle one being put aside.
These are now
out in four rows of seven, being sure that the cator
three
first
taken, and each three
is
amongst them or ;
else the
card which
laid
signifiis
sup-
posed to represent the thoughts of the person con-
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS may
suiting you, viz: the jack,
card
is
When till
be counted from.
now counted, beginning from
Six are
to the significator;
39
the next card
and after every sixth card, that
not counted as one, but the following one.
these have been explained, which
the significator
is
returned
to,
must be done
they are paired
from end to end, and read as arrived at; then they are gathered together, shuffled and cut,
again into two groups of fourteen. laid out again,
and divided
These are not
but two being merely extracted from
each of these, not forgetting the middle one, and
adding them to the three packets of three placed on one
side.
The middle one
is
now taken up,
shuffled
and four cards taken from it, two from the tc^p and two from the bottom, and added to the one put
well,
aside to form " the surprise."
—
There are now four
each One for the " consultant " and one for the " house," one for " what is sure to come true," and one for " the surprise."
packs
of
These are from
five
cards
:
laid out in front of the dealer
left to
right in rotation.
and read
THE PREFERRED ORACLE — WITH 32 CARDS We
now come
to the
proved method of
most important and ap-
telling
fortunes
by cards, the
method preferred and practiced in nearly
all
coun-
This widely accepted method requires but 32
tries.
cards of the 5S found in the pack, consisting of eight cards of each suit, as follows
Ace, king,
:
queen, jack, ten, nine, eight and seven only.
may
these
To
be added, in som.e cases, the Consultant
card, concerning which
we have spoken
earlier in
this work.
To
enable this oracle to be read with an intelligent
important that one
and proper understanding
it is
be fully informed as to
the possible values or in-
all
terpretations of the cards, singly and in combination.
Hence we
shall devote a
number
of pages to
these defkiitions in very complete form before pro-
ceeding to elucidate for you the various methods of dealing, laying
and reading the cards.
We
give first
the simple and primary meanings, followed in detail
by
their secondary or synonymical meanings, the
whole constituting a valuable work of reference for all
who
fair
practice the art, enabling them to give a
and wise reading of every possible 40
''
fall
full,
" of
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS The primary meanings,
the cards.
41
while sufficient
by the student to that completeness and flexibility de-
for the amateur, will soon be seen
be lacking in
manded
b}^
the adept.
into their secondary
Their natural amplification
and more extended
definitions
gives the interpreter the fullest scope to exercise his
powers of reading any possible layout of the cards intelligently,
and
and with satisfaction both to himself
to the person consulting the oracle.
DICTIONARY OF PRIMARY DEFINITIONS m Interpreting the S2-Card Method of Telling
Used
Fortunes.
Diamonds. KING
— Marriage.
A military man. A man A dignitary of the state. A very fair person. A man of tact and cunning. Reversed — A country gentleman. A difficulty Upright
of fidelity.
Threatened
concerning marriage or business.
danger, caused through the machination of a
man
in position or office.
QUEEN Upright
— A blonde
the country.
female.
A woman
A
lady resident in
given to gossiping and
scandal.
—A
Reversed
country gentlewoman.
A
malig-
nant female, who seeks to foment disadvantage to the consultant, and
who
is
to be greatly
feared.
JACK Upright
—A
country man.
light complexion, of a lower 42
A
young man
grade
of
in society.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
A
Postman.
messenger.
A
43
tale-bearing serv-
ant, or unfaithful friend.
—A
Reversed will
An
servant.
intermeddler,
be the cause of mischief.
A
who
messenger
bearing ill-news.
ACE Upright
— The ace
of diamonds, whether upright
or reversed, signifies a letter, a petition, a note,
a paper, a document.
— The ace
Reversed
of diamonds, reversed or up-
right, designates a letter to be shortly received,
a petition, a note, a paper, or a document.
TEN
— The
Upright
ten of diamonds, either upright
or reversed, represents coin, gold, water, the sea, a foreign city,
Reversed'
— The
and change of
ten
of
locality.
diamonds, whether
re-
versed or upright, designates bullion, coin, gold, water, the ocean, a foreign city, a journey and
change
NINE Upright
in locality.
— Enterprise. Separation. Advantage. — Delay. Annoyance. Poverty. A
Reversed family
feud,
or
a
quarrel
among
intimate
friends.
EIGHT
— The country. Riches. Love-making Reversed — Sorrow. Motion. Wealth.
Upright
overtures.
Satire.
Mockery, and foolish scandal.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
44 SEVEN"
— Present —
Upright
Reversed
Good
intentions.
news.
In
Vexation.
Contrariness.
Birth.
a great measure.
Hearts.
KING Upright
— A blonde man.
A
A
lawyer.
and remarkable for superior
repute,
A man
of
qualities.
person of generosity.
Reversed
man
—A
very
in anger.
fair
A
man.
A
tutor.
Great disappointment.
QUEEN
— A blonde amiable A Reversed — A very Upright
A
female.
lady.
mild,
Impediment to
fair female.
Obstacle to success in business and
marriage.
general affairs.
JACK Upright dier
A woman
sailor.
A
traveler.
bachelor, dreaming
pated
man.
crossed in love.
— A blonde young man.
or
Reversed
faithful friend.
—A
of his pleasures.
very fair young man.
bachelor.
A
chiefl}^
A young solA gay young
A
discontented
politician out of
A
dissi-
military
office.
ACE
— The A Agreeable Reversed — A Upright
house.
love letter.
friend's
strained enjoyment.
repast.
Festivity.
A
intelligence.
visit.
Forced
or
con-
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TEN
— The — An NINE Upright —
Envious people.
Upright
city.
Reversed
inheritance.
ent.
trouble.
EIGHT Upright
Work.
— Weariness.
Reversed
Triumph.
A
Trade.
A
Ennui.
pres-
passing
Encumbrance.
Curiosity.
— The
surprise.
Happiness.
Victory.
Harmony.
Union.
A
young
affection of a fair
Success in your hopes.
Nourishment.
lady.
Food.
Board.
— A very fair maiden. Excessive joy. A young woman's indifference to love advances.
Reversed
SEVEN Upright
— The thoughts. A Reversed —
A
weapon.
A
jewel.
parcel.
Desire.
Spades.
KING
— A dark complexioned man.
Upright
man
of some learned profession.
Advocate.
man. Reversed a
Surgeon.
— A widower.
malignant
general failure in
Upright
—A
A man
disposition.
Dishonest lawyer.
QUEEN
Physician.
dark
A all
in
An
quack.
A gentleA judge. A literary
wrath or with envious
An
man.
enemy.
A
your anticipations.
complexioned
woman.
A
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46
widow.
Reversed
A
lady of some learned profession.
— A widow seeking
to
male.
A
Derangement
Difficulty.
A
marry again.
dangerous and malicious woman.
fast fe-
mar-
to
as
riage.
JACK
— A dark envoy. An Reversed — An Upright
fellow.
inquisitive,
A man
loper.
Pursuit.
ACE Upright
An
complexioned bachelor.
ill-bred
plotting
Treason
A
messenger.
impertinent
inter-
A
mischief.
spy.
in love affairs.
— Abandonment. A document. — Pregnancy. Abandonment.
Reversed
Grief.
Distressing intelligence.
TEN Upright
— Tears.
Reversed — Loss. fliction.
Jealousy.
An
evening party.
Brief af-
In the evening.
NINE
— A great Tidings Mourning. Reversed — Disappointment. Delay. Upright
loss.
death.
of
Failure.
tion.
Tidings of the death of a near
Deserrelative.
EIGHT
— Want Reversed — Ambition. A Upright
Sickness.
of prudence.
Bad
news.
religious
marriage broken
off,
woman.
or an offer refused.
A
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— Expectation. Reversed — Wise
Hope.
advice.
A
cision.
47
Friendship.
Inde-
foolish intrigue.
Clubs.
KING Upright
— A man
whose complexion
A
friend.
Reversed
between
is
man.
A
— A nut-brown complexioned man.
A
and dark.
light
frank,
liberal
person to meet with a disappointment.
QUEEN Upright
— A brunette An
versation.
One fond
female.
affectionate,
quick
of con-
tempered
woman. Reversed
— A nut-brown complexioned
lady.
A
jealous and malicious female.
JACK Upright elor.
—A A
slightly
lover.
A
dark complexioned bachclever
and
enterprising
young man. Reversed in
—A
anger or
flirt
and
flatterer.
A
young man
in sickness.
ACE
— A purse of money. Wealth. — Love. A TEN Upright — The house. The Fortune. Upright
Reversed
Nobility.
present.
future.
Success.
Gain.
Money.
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Reversed
— Mone}.
A
lover.
Sometimes want
of success in a trivial matter.
NINE
— Goods. Movable An Reversed — A Gambling. EIGHT a brunette maiden. Upright — The The Removal. Reversed — A nut-brown maiden. Upright
article.
Cliattels.
indiscretion.
trifling present.
affections of
art of pleasing.
A
Separation.
frivolous courtship.
SEVEN
—A Reversed — A Upright
small
sum
A
expectedl}" paid. child.
of money.
A
debt un-
child.
Embarrassment.
THE COXSULTAXT.
When body
coming out
in
an upright position, in the
of the deal designates merely the person con-
sulting the oracle, in a natural state of mind.
When
the card comes out in the deal reversed,
it
denotes the consultant to be in a disturbed state of mind, or
annoyed from some cause beyond
his
Coming with the eight of spades example, by its side, it shows that the mind has been disordered through
or her control. reversed, for
consultant's
prospects of ambition or religious excitement.
If
accompanied by the eight of hearts, it demonstrates that he or she is annoyed through being a victim to the tender passion.
DICTIONARY OF SECONDARY DEFINITIONS And Synonyms, Supplementing
the Preceding List.
Consult Both,
—
Upright. This card, King of Diamonds when used as a representative, denotes a ver}^ fair man, one with auburn hair, Hght blue eyes, and
complexion, who, notwithstanding his hasty
florid
temper,
will
treasure his anger, long awaiting op-
portunities for revenge, or he
obstinate in his
is
resolutions.
It
moreover designates a military
and
officer,
frequently one of fidelity to his country and
its
honor. Still, it is
most
riage card, for
generall}^ emplo^^ed as the
does not come out in an oracle
if it
wherein matrimony delayed or broken Its
mar-
is
the wish, the nuptials will be
off.
synonymical signification would then be:
Alliance
timacy accord
;
;
;
reunion
assemblage
harmony
:
;
;
attachment
junction
;
;
vow
union
;
good understanding
tion.
King of Diamonds
— Reversed. 49
;
oath
chain ;
;
;
in-
peace
reconcilia-
This card
sig-
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a country gentleman, in which capacity
nifies
synonyms are: Country man; laborer
;
villager;
rustic;
cultivator
rural
;
;
peasant; farm
agriculture.
Again, this card reversed, bears a further nification of a
its
good and severe man, when
sig-
syno-
its
nyms would be Indulgent severity descension;
indulgence
;
complacency;
;
compliance
tolerance;
low
con-
;
descen-
sion.
When
used as the marriage card, and coming out
diamonds
reversed, the king of
and obstacles imposed
difficulties
tering
signifies
in the
primarily
way
of en-
upon or consummating the nuptial contract,
and through inference vitiation of the married
when
its
synonj^ms are:
Slavery tures
;
;
captivity
conjugal
servitude
;
infidelity.
Queen of Diamonds
;
matrimonial rup-
— Upright.
card comes out in the oracle upright
primary
state,
significations:
a
this
"^Vlien it
bears three
country lady; a talka-
tive or covnnunicative female;
and a good, kind-
hearted woman.
As a representative card fair female
it
designates a very
with auburn or blonde hair, brilliantly
clear complexion
and very blue
this character will
eyes.
A woman
be given to society, and
is
of
nat-
urally a coquette.
When
the card
synonyms
will
is
taken as a country lady
its
be through induction or inference
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51
Economical housewife chaste and honest woman ;
;
honesty; civility; politeness; sweetness of temper;
honor; chastity; a model wife; excellent
virtue;
mother.
When
used to designate a talkative female, they
will be:
Conversation tion
;
ment
;
prattler
discourse
;
discussion ;
;
deliberation
;
conference blab
idle talk
;
tion; table talk; gossip.
card comes out reversed in the oracle signification
disserta-
flippant conversa-
;
— Reversed.
Queen of Diamonds
;
intellectual entertain-
;
When its
that of a meddlesome woman,
is
has interfered in the the purpose of doing
the
ordinary
who
the consultant for
aff'airs of
him or her injury, and the
ex-
tent of the injury, contemplated or done, can be
estimated from the proximity of this card to that of the consultant, or from the import of those cards
intervening between the two.
This card has two
secondary significations as follows
Want
synonyms are: on a sudden napping fortuitously unhoped for
of foresight, whose
Unawares astonished
:
unexpectedly
suddenly
;
;
;
;
;
surprisingly.
A
knavish trick, whose synonyms would be:
Roguishness sharpness
in
;
knavery
rascality
;
;
cheat
;
imposture
trickery
;
false
;
deceit
pretense
artifice; wile; craftiness.
Jack of Diamonds
— Upright.
signification of this card
is
The primary
a soldier, a postillion.
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52 or
a
young man,
haired
light
from
or
in
the
Li addition to these characteristics this
country.
whether upright or reversed, assumes an-
card,
other, which
As
good stranger.
technically called the
is
a soldier,
secondary value
its
is
expressed in
the following synonyms
Man batant
at arms ;
enemy
opposition
hatred ery
;
satellite
;
;
;
;
duel
;
;
resistance
wrath
;
;
swordsman fencing master comwar battle attack defense
;
;
ruin
resentment
;
;
;
;
overthrow courage
;
syno-
its
are:
unaccustomed unknown unheard of unwonted surprising admirable marvel-
Strange unusual ous
brav-
;
stipendiary.
;
In the quality of the good stranger,
nyms
hostility
valor
;
;
;
;
prodigious
;
;
;
;
miracle
;
;
episode
;
;
digression
anonymous.
When employed it
as a representative of a person,
denotes a light haired, unmarried man, who, al-
though one of your nearest
your interests to ness
his
relations, will sacrifice
own; a person of stubborn-
hot headed and hasty, tenacious of his own
;
opinions and unable to brook contradiction.
Jack
of
signification
Diamonds is
— Reversed.
This
a public or private servant
;
card's
and
in
the latter case, without reference to gender, either a male or female domestic. fore are in accordance with
Servant;
maid
;
waiter;
a subordinate
valet; ;
synonyms
Its its
there-
acceptation
chambermaid;
an inferior
;
a hireling
lady's ;
con-
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boy;
employed
;
postman errand expressman; newsman;
ser\dtude
agent;
messenger;
a household; relative to post mission of messages.
Ace of Diamonds
—
;
;
commission;
announcement;
message;
53
It
office
directions;
and the trans-
a matter of perfect
is
indifference whether this card assumes
its
place in
the oracle in an upright or reversed position, as
primary signification
is
in
its
no wise varied, although
of a most comprehensive nature, being, expressing
generally, a letter, a note, a paper, a petition, etc. It requires, however, a great deal of attention to
discriminate between the manifold significations of this all-important card,
which
governed in a great
is
measure by the cards coming next to
may
the interpreter
otherwise
it,
be entirely baffled in compre-
hending the intent of the oracle.
The
general synonyms of the ace of diamonds
are:
grammar;
Epistle; writings; the art of writing;
Holy Writ
text
;
literary labor
alphabet
bonds
;
;
;
literature
;
book
elements
bills
;
;
of
of exchange
all ;
erudition
;
composition
;
doctrine
correspondence
;
learning
notes of
;
;
principles
hand
;
evidence
of indebtedness.
With
the seven of spades^ reversed, coming next
card denotes the existence of a law
suit,
to
it,
in
which case we have synonyms, founded on the
this
following basis:
Deed
;
covenant
;
agreement
;
law paper
;
writs
;
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54
warrants disputes
litigation
;
pettifogging
ace,
bickering
;
contestations
;
contest
;
stratagem;
contradiction;
discord;
Ten
differences
;
discussions
;
strife
;
trick;
which with
— Like
companion, the
its
card form the only two
this
pack possessing
in the
peculiar quality, the ten of
this
and
diamonds
preserves
whether
emerges either upright or reversed.
primary
;
broil;
wrangling.
;
of Diamonds
it
;
value
its
signification,
The
significations of this card are gold, •water,
the sea, a foreign city, change of locality.
As
the representative of gold
Riches
;
opulence
sumptuousness
When
;
luxury
water and the
is
eclat
;
means.
;
assumed
relative
to
sjmonyms assume both a
the
sea,
splendor
;
abundance
;
signification
its
synonyms are
its
magnificence
;
and general nature Fluid humid ablution dew
specific
;
undation
the ocean
tain; source; lake;
When
;
;
;
;
river
;
;
rain
torrent
pond; cascade;
;
;
deluge
stream
;
;
in-
foun-
falls.
the surrounding cards designate this one
to be accepted as representing a foreign city,
its
synonyms are: Traveler
;
traveling
sea
;
homeless
ing
;
commerce
When
wanderer
;
;
a sailor
beyond the wandering abroad trad-
foreign parts
;
;
;
;
;
ships
;
refuge
;
exile.
accepted to signify a change in locality,
the synonyms, in addition to preservation of original
meaning of a mere change
its
in domicile, or
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55
habitation, are inferentially extended to embrace a
wider scope, such as:
Departure; displacement; journey; pilgi'image steps; motion; visits; excursions;
peregrination; incursions
emigration
;
;
immigration
circulation; deporta-
tion; flight; tour; rotation; tion
;
rout
concert
defeat overthrow bewilderment break one's allegiance; desertion; ;
;
to
;
transmigra-
;
;
;
dis-
dis-
inheritance; alienation; alien; a foreigner; houseless.
It will be seen that with the varied significations
which can be given to this card, important in the pack.
Nine of Diamonds forth in
one of the most
— Upright.
When coming
natural position, this card
its
particular good in
it is
omen, as
it
is
one of
foretells great success
business operations and consequent gain.
Its
primary meaning comprehends the grand main-
human
spring to
same time
exertion, enterprise, while at the
you of the desired result, adViewed as such its synonyms are,
assures
it
vantage or gain.
as to enterprise in the first instance:
undertake; to commence; to usurp; to take possession of; audacity; boldness; hardihood; im-
To
pudence; rashness; speculative; speculation; fearless in
trade
When nyms
;
in love.
taken to represent advantage, the syno-
are:
Gain
;
profit
;
lucre
;
success
;
thanks
;
favor
;
bene-
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56 fit
ascendency
;
ernment
rule
;
profitable end
;
;
power
;
glory
empire
;
authority
;
reputation
;
victory
;
tion; satisfaction.
Nine of Diamonds
cure
;
happy
fulfillment
;
—Reversed.
;
gov-
results
;
termina-
:
We
have the
other side of the picture, for this card, coming
up
reversed portends the occurrence of dire mishaps
and abject despoliation with
its
concomitant pov-
In view of this immense difference in the
erty.
value and signification of this one and the same
card in
two positions, too much care cannot
its
mark
be taken to In
its
nyms
way
which
in
emerges.
it
its
syno-
are:
Disarranged
wavering
ment
the
modified signification of delay,
;
;
back
sent
;
slowness
suspension
;
relenting
;
;
variation
;
obstacle
;
impedi-
;
misfortune; adversity; accidental injuries;
miscairiage.
But viewed and poverty,
Destitution iniined
fall;
in its
its
violence
;
bitter light as spoliation
;
ruin
;
victim of robbery
;
defrauded
;
swindled
;
victimized
separation; sold out by the sheriff; cast tov,
n
;
hopeless.
Eight of Diamonds ral position this
card
is
— Upright.
In
upon
its
a
its
from
;
the
natu-
accepted to represent either
the country or riches, as its signification tively determined
In
;
honor; bankruptcy; privation; vio-
chastity
lated
more
synonyms are
its
is
rela-
surroundings.
signification as the country, thereby
mean-
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57
ing not only a rural district but the characterisof
tics
of
this
nyms
country
a
card
existence,
a
boasts
interpretation
the
number
large
syno-
of
:
Agriculture
;
cultivation
labor
field
;
farming
;
garden; prairie; woods; shades; pleasure; enjoy-
ment; diversion; pastime; amusement; tion
rural sports
;
natural
;
rural
;
life
and herds
flocks
peace
;
calmness
forests
;
shepherd
;
rejuvena;
;
vales
shepherd-
;
moral quietude.
;
As
by
rustic dances
tranquillity
mountains ess
;
synonyms of
the
this
they are signified
riches, as
card in contradistinction
others,
to
we
have:
Augmentation of wealth vancement goodness
;
;
prosperity felicity
beauty
;
increase of estate
;
general success
;
Eight of Diamonds
—
;
;
ad;
embellishment.
In this con-
Be'versed.
dition the primary signification of the card
The synonyms
row and movement.
;
happiness
sor-
is
for
sorrow
grief;
desola-
are:
Sadness; tion
blues
;
the
bad humor
;
hypochondria
But with
displeasure;
affliction;
mortification
;
;
vexation
;
;
melancholy
;
the
trouble.
word movement, we have more troushown in
ble to apply its actual signification, as
the cards, and therefore the interpreter
is left
in a
great degree to her own judgment, to decipher the connection which should bind the oracle to a specific
and
intelligent reading.
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58
The most
applicable sj'nonyms would therefore
be:
To walk plate
;
move about to contemmake advances to undertake
step forward
;
to propose
;
to offer proposals
to ;
to
;
;
;
promenade
;
to tender offers
any
to inaugurate a scheme; to further
— Upright.
is
Seven of Diamonds most commonly styled and primary
its initial
the present,
while
it
claims.
This
what
is
the conversation card, as
signification
proaching receipt of good
is
discourse for
designates
likewise
the
ap-
neics; as the oracle de-
mands, to be secure, proper interpretation.
When nyms
used as the conversation card,
its
syno-
are:
Talk
;
words
;
matter
seasonable language
;
;
tattle
;
desultory remarks
pleasant gossip
;
;
table talk
anecdote.
Secondary connection,
to this signification,
and
in intimate
has oftentimes been employed to de-
it
note designs for the moment, whether mental or expressed by word of mouth, embracing intent and resolution.
When
signifying news, the synonyms will be:
Announcement advertisement
;
;
intelligence
admonition
;
;
newspaper
;
advice
warning teaching ;
;
tale
telling; history; fables; anecdotal remarks.
Seven of Diamonds when emerging
capable,
— Reversed.
This card
is
reversed, of receiving sev-
eral interpretations, the general
and primary one
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is
Nativity
ment
;
origin
principle
;
creation
;
primitive
;
cause
house
;
lineage
;
source
;
;
prime
;
commence-
;
extraction
;
posterity
;
being, or
sj^nonyms
its
ing in of fruits and flowers family
human
birth, or the origin of a
of matter which has, as
59
;
com-
first
early
;
race
the reason for
;
premises for argument.
;
This card frequently designates a great deal, or a large quantity, qualifying the value of those cards next to
For example, should
it.
it
come be-
fore the ten of spades reversed, or the ten of clubs,
read a great deal of jealousy, or of money.
it will
Commingled with cards, relating military
official, this
;
orders
placard
;
lation
confession.
;
designation
KiXG OF Hearts nifications of this
cate and a
is
to a public or
taken to signify decla-
sjmonyms would consequently be:
ration, whose
Publication
one
man
;
;
authenticity
discovery
;
— Upright.
;
approbation
disclosure
;
;
reve-
The primary
sig-
card are a blonde man, an advo-
of note, but its secondary signifi-
cations are those attached to the state and legislation.
As
the representative of an individual, this card
shows a good, kind-hearted man, of an amorous position, rash in his enterprises,
and passionate
Coming out nyms:
dis-
and generally hasty
in all his actions.
as a blonde
man,
it
has these syno-
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Honest man
honesty
;
probity
;
;
equity
arts and
;
sciences.
man
Considered as a
of note or statesman, the
synonyms are Legislation utes
legislator
;
precepts
;
stitution
constitution
;
;
natural and moral law politics
;
laws
;
decrees
;
commandments
;
politician
temperament
natural right
;
public rights.
King of Hearts
;
— Reversed.
stat;
in-
;
;
law
civil
right of nations
;
This card com-
man
ing out reversed, designates a
;
complexion
;
law
religious
;
code
;
combination
;
of natural light
complexion, neither fair nor brown, with dark brown hair and hazel eyes, of an excellent temper, easily
imposed upon, credulous, moderately given to love matters, yet addicted to vice and incontinence.
Its
other primary significations are a tutor, or a
man
in anger, possessing vices, the reverse of those
good
when upright.
qualities attributed to the card
synonyms
this case the
Indignation fury ity
;
;
frenzy
peril
vengeance tempest
The
;
;
;
agitation
;
violence
cruelty
;
;
;
;
irritation
;
hatred
animadversion affront
In
are:
;
;
antipathy
outrage
;
;
;
rage
animos-
;
resentment
blasphemy
;
inhumanity
wrath
aversion
;
storm
;
;
atrocity.
chief secondary signification of this
is
a
man
in office, or professional politician, to which- are
given the following synonyms:
Man
of rank
injustice
;
;
dishonest
man
;
exaction
;
pillage
simony ; a dishonorable person a burglar. ;
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— Upright.
61
This card rep-
and affectionate,
resents a blonde female, faithful
always the dearest friend or nearest relative to the
As
consultant.
synonyms, attached to
such, the
the primary signification, are of an excellent nature:
Honest woman card
This
virtue
;
wisdom
;
taken
likewise
is
honesty.
;
as
symbolical
of
friendship in its various phases, the synonyms of
the term being:
Attachment
;
kindly relations inclinations
affection ;
agreement
;
tenderness
;
fraternity
affinity
;
;
identity in
;
harmonious cor-
sympathy; attraction;
conformity;
respondence;
benevolence
;
intimacy
;
cohesion.
Another
signification
attached to this card
is
in
a secondary capacity as justice, with the follow-
ing synonyms
Equity
probity
;
;
right
;
rectitude
reason
;
;
the
law.
A
further secondary signification has been be-
stowed upon
when
it is
this
under certain influences,
card,
gifted with the attributes of temperance
with these synonyms:
Moderation patience
;
alleviation;
mitigation
;
discretion
calmness
;
;
;
continence
sobriety
reconciliation;
molification
Queen of Hearts
;
;
abstinence
;
frugality
respect;
;
;
chastity
conciliation;
consolation.
— Reversed.
This card
versed, designates a fair, but not light,
re-
woman, with
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6^
nut-brown hair and grayish eyes, who intervenes to prevent marriage, and intermeddles in sultant's
generally.
affairs
either the wife of a ful character, or
and of
man
all
represents
It likewise
in office, a
the con-
woman
of doubt-
a courtesan, a betrayer of honor
affection.
Lender this aspect
it
receives a
secondary signification of dissension, to which are given synonyms as follows
Agitations
;
pride; vanity;
disputes
;
sedition
conspiracy'
;
outrage; presumption;
seduction;
moral wrong
Jack of Hearts
rebellion
;
dishonorable proposals.
;
— Upright,
This card, as a
representative one, designates a blonde, unmarried
man, learned, good tempered and fortune.
young woman, and it
when
Consequently,
it
by drawn by a
well favored is
the marriage card comes near
portends that she
will
it,
be united to a person of
such a description, and that the union
will
prove
both happy and of long duration. It likewise designates, primarily, a soldier or a
traveler, so that should it is
it
come up
in
your oracle
interpreted, in a secondary connection, in this
sense,
and assures that you are on the point
dertaking a journey.
If bright cards
of un-
surround
it,
the journey will be a prosperous one, but should the eight of spades be near ness,
and
if
it,
it will
result in
the ten of spades be adjacent,
ill-
it will
be accompanied with tears.
In this secondary capacity follows
it
has synonyms as
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Road course
highwa}^
;
career
;
lane
:
pathway
;
promenade
;
;
walk
a
;
messenger
63 a
;
ways and
;
means; expedient; enterprise; metliod.
Jack of Hearts come
— Reversed.
versed,
this
card
instructs her that her lover or intended
it
husband
a person wooing her for
is
pur-
selfish
handsome and accomplished,
poses, who, although
make a bad match. a married woman,
will
Should
out in the oracle of an unmarried lady, re-
To
or widow,
a warning
is
it
that some unscrupulous individual, under garb of friendship, contemplates her injury, which will be
by almost immediate
followed
desertion,
if
near the
ace of spades.
Consequently, in a secondary capacit}^
mean eml desires or nyms of this character:
longing, when
to
it
taken
it is
has syno-
Attraction; passion; flattery; cajolery; adulation
lechery
;
or declivity
;
—
;
precipice
Upright, Ace of Hearts mary signification of this card
;
The is
fall.
first
and
tlw house,
pri-
and
as
such obtains a secondary capacity of a most ex-
nyms: Household ing
;
;
;
home house-keeping economy savdomicile habitation manor lodge
hotel
;
building
tage
;
dwelling
lodging
expressed in the following syno-
nature,
tensive
;
vessel
tent
gious house
;
palace
;
;
vase
pavilion
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
;
shop
;
archives
;
;
inn
;
;
store castle
hostelry
;
;
;
barracks cabin
tavern
;
;
reli-
monastery convent burial long home ;
;
;
;
cot-
64
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grave
;
stable
posterity
extraction
;
ancestry
;
;
family
;
retreat
;
race
;
lineage
;
asylum.
This card likewise designates a repast or feastwhen,
ing,
secondarily,
synonyms of
assumes
it
the following nature
Table guests
festivity
;
invitation
;
host
;
abundance; joy; gayety tics
;
making
merry
;
hilarity
;
;
;
nutrition
good
;
cheer
natural pleasure; domes-
sports and pastimes.
Ace of Hearts
— Reversed,
It
primarily des-
more
ignates forced or constrained enjoyment, but generall}^
whence
should be taken for new acquaintances,
it
derived a secondary significance of fresh
is
news, with these synonyms
Indication
knowledge
;
presentiment
enlightenment
;
;
new
instructions
index
;
;
augury
fresh
;
fore-
;
warning; fore-knowledge; conjecture; oracle; progprediction
nostication
;
ond sight
novelty.
Again
;
;
prophecy
;
divination
;
sec-
means a disordered household, and from this comes the secondary idea of intestine quarrels, with the following more promthis
card, reversed,
inent synon^'ms
Misunderstanding internal agitation ily
feuds
;
;
;
regret
;
remorse
irr£solution
marriage trouble
;
;
;
repentance
uncertainty
domestic strife
;
;
fam-
dissen-
sions.
At
times this card represents family vices, or ex-
travagance
in
household expenditures, or any de-
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65
scrlption of crime or folly which renders -home un-
happy and unendurable. Upright. Ten of Hearts narily signifies the citi^, when
—
pacities are expressed in
This card ordisecondary ca-
its
some one
among
froni
the
following synonyms
Metropolis locality
site
;
residence It
as
;
native land
;
;
town-house
;
municipality
;
moreover
burgh
city
;
;
village
dwelling
town
;
habitation
;
government
;
citizens.
;
accepted to signify envious people,
is
by that tenn the ancient inhabitants of the rural were wont to designate, ironically, dwellers
districts
in cities.
Tex of Hearts
— Reversed.
This card most
generally signifies an inheritance, when
nyms
Succession gifts
syno-
its
are:
dowry
;
patrimony
legacy
;
;
dower
heir
;
donation
;
dowager
;
transmission
;
testamentary
;
legitimacy
;
to bequeath
;
;
will
;
to en-
dow. It
likewise used to signify relatives
is
secondary capacity
when
its
extended to the widest scope,
is
embracing: Consanguinity
mother
:
brother
or female
;
;
;
Adam
relationship
;
blood sister
;
;
family
aunt
and Eve
affinity
;
;
ancestors
;
uncle
;
:
blood connection
;
race
;
father
cousin, male
lineage
;
;
alliance
love
in-
trigues.
Another primary signification of
this
card
is
sur-
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66
bad
prise, generally of a
origin, with these
appro-
priate synonyms
Cheat mistake
vexation ror
imposture
;
oversight
;
annoyance
;
consternation
;
knavery
;
deceit
;
;
emotion
fright
;
astonishment
;
trickery
;
misunderstanding
;
trouble
;
fear
;
ter-
;
admiration
;
alarm; rapture; exhaustion; swooning; fainting; a marvel; phenomenon; miracle; anything wonderful or strange.
Among
the ancient cartomancists, this card, with
the nine of hearts, was regarded as the most cult
interpretation
of
any
of
pack, but
the
in
diffi-
through careful study of the synonyms above given, a true meaning
readily attained.
is
Nine of Hearts erally
— Upright.
This card
augury
regarded as an
is
gen-
good fortune,
of
wealth, happiness and worldly advantage. Its principal signification
whence we
victory,
is
derive
Success
;
good
results
advantage
;
;
gain
;
pomp
triumph; trophies; majesty; show; apparel; bag-
gage luggage equipage goods and wares. Its next principal
the
;
:
;
several
one
secondary
is
attire
;
furniture
;
rich
union and concord, with
significations,
cognate
to
them: Moderation: discretion; continence; temperance; patience
calmness
;
;
sobriety
harmony music musical ;
It
;
;
frugality
tastes
;
;
chastity
,;
perfect happiness.
moreover designates labor and commerce,
in
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its
signification
67
expressed in the
is
synonyms Studious servation
;
application
;
meditation
;
work
;
toil
;
occupation
;
reflection
trade
;
;
ob-
employ-
;
ment; merchant; clerk; trader; laborer; mercantile
pursuits.
another signification
Still
a present^ whence
is
we have: Gift
generosity
;
;
benefit
gratification
;
Nine of Hearts — Reversed.
service.
;
This card means
ennui, or weariness, w^ith secondary attributes ex-
pressed in these synonyms:
Displeasure quietude
;
affliction
;
;
discontent
lack of spirit uneasiness
;
;
disgust
;
listlessness
;
;
complaining
;
aversion trivial
;
in-
sorrow
;
want of en-
ergy.
moreover
It
is
employed to signify
whence we have the secondary
signification of in-
;
a mai'plot and intruder.
Then again an ordinary
signification of this card
quisitiveness
is
curiosity,
;
a busybody
obstacle or hindrance with the following syno-
nyms
:
Bar; embarrassment; opposition; barrier; contrariety
inconvenience
;
abjection;
trouble
;
;
hesitation
ment
;
stumbling-block.
;
vacillation
Eight of Hearts of
;
great natural
is
first,
abilities,
work
;
infiniiity
perplexity
— Upright.
signification of this card
lady
difficulty
ailment;
indisposition;
tress
;
;
;
dis-
impedi-
;
The primary young
a blonde gentle
manners,
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68
lively disposition and personal beauty, for whom we have sjmonyms Honest girl virtuous girl modesty maidenly ;
;
grace
bashfulness
;
fear of scandal
;
timidity
;
;
retiring disposition
;
apprehension
mildness
;
;
suavity
;
of temper. It
moreover
signifies success in expectations,
in
those enterprises whereupon the consultant has set his heart, with the
Success victor}^
happy
;
cure
;
secondary significations of:
;
issue
recovery
;
fortunate
;
termination
accomplishment
;
end of
trouble; discontinuance, termination of pains, tor-
ment or
labor.
Eight of Hearts
— Reversed.
comes into the oracle
in
\^Tien this card
a reversed position, and
used as the representative of an individual,
it
is
des-
ignates an unmarried lady, of a light complexion,
with chestnut-brown hair, of a natural good disposition,
but spoiled by an assumption of superiority
From
over her companions.
this signification,
we
have that of arrogance, and thence: Noise ference
;
quarreling
;
dispute
;
contestations
;
disturbance
;
litigation
;
bickerings
;
;
dif-
argu-
ments.
But
the most general signification of this card
reversed
is
great joy, otherwise expressed in these
synonyms Perfect
content
enchantment
;
;
ecstasy
felicity ;
;
happiness
rapture
;
entire satisfaction
;
complete
joy; inexpressible pleasure; heavenly inspiration;
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enthusiasm
;
;
69
the music of the spheres
harmony.
celestial
Under other
influences this card becomes modi-
the signification of the means of satisfaction,
fied to
such as
Gayety
;
dancing
the opera
;
;
the theater
festi-
;
val; public rejoicings; family reunions; poetry; ro-
mance; joyous
visits; pleasant parties; excursions.
Seven of Hearts emerges cation
— Upright.
natural position,
in its
When
this
primary
its
card
signifi-
that of thought, an arm, or a jewel.
is
As thought,
has
it
many secondary
significations
prominent among them those expressed by the syno-
nyms The
soul
imagination of ideas tion
;
;
;
designs
opinion
A
;
;
intentions
;
;
when desert
mitage
;
desires
premeditation
sentiment
;
is
;
;
memory
;
extension
;
will
;
resolu-
meditation
;
philosopher
;
re-
philoso-
;
exile
seclusion ;
;
retreat
banishment
;
etc., in
from society
isolation
— Reversed.
comes out reversed, one of is
soli-
obtains a secondary signification
it ;
sometimes employed to signify
Seven of Hearts tions
an idea
;
comprehension
wisdom.
This card tude,
intelligence
;
conception
;
determination
flection
phy
;
spirit
;
its
;
;
her-
abandonment.
When
primary
a package, or bundle, present,
this card significa-
new
clothes,
accordance with the signification of the cards
immediately preceding or following be easily learned by study.
it,
which can
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70
Nevertheless, desire, or
its
most ordinary
signification
is
a strong longing for, or hankering after,
some person or thing; but then again the interpre-
by the cards coming near this one, from the consultant to the right, by a simple change in position of the cards, desire may be changed into aversion, and an tation
qualified
is
either before or after; reading
attraction into repulsion.
When
its
signification
is
desire,
sjmonyms
its
will be:
Wish after
;
;
now
;
will
coveting
;
concupiscence
;
;
unlawful
cupidity desire
lusting
;
;
extreme
hankering after; jealous; passion for good or bad; illusion;
craving; appetite; a fancy for a thing;
decided inclination. It will be seen that the
term desire
is
employed as
antagonistic to love, or a holy and righteous phase of passion.
King of Spades
— Upright,
Employed
representative card, this one designates a
as
a
man
of
very dark complexion, with black eyes and hair, passionate and proud, ambitious, and successful in
most of
his aspirations, but a
person
whom
the re-
verse of fortune would utterly crush into obscurity.
Divested of this personal and destructive character, this
card,
when coming upright
designates a professional yer,
man
in
an oracle,
of eminence, a law-
judge, advocate, counselor, senator, practi-
tioner, attorney, confidential agent, jurist, orator.
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71
statesman, pleader, diplomat, doctor of laws or in medicine, or a learned physician.
When
the consultant be an unmarried lady? this
card assures her that her admirer
is
a
man
of ex-
and of honorable intentions, that is, if the king of diamonds likewise comes out upright. To a married woman it denotes that her property cessive probity
or honor will be in the keeping of a lawyer or agent of rectitude,
who
her from the machina-
will rescue
enemies
of
tions
shows that her second marriage eminence,
who
will
given to inebriety. tation,
this
— Reversed.
man
a widower, a
will
render her after
KiXG OF Spades fies
To
or spoliators.
anger or
in
But taken
a
widow
it
man
of
be to a
life
most happy.
This card signione
difficulty, also
in a general
accep-
card represents a nicked man,
through induction, wickedness.
and,
In that case,
its
secondary significance can be gleaned from the syn-
onyms, used to give expression to
Bad
it,
as follows
intentioned; innate wickedness; perversity;
perfid}^
crime
;
This card one, as
it
;
is
cruelty
;
inhumanity, and atrocity.
likewise regarded as an unfortunate
forewarns you of the utter wreck of your
expectations, wrought
by some one
of the following
causes
Reverses; tion
;
prejudice;
elopement
malice
;
;
theft;
libertinage
exposure of secrets
calumny.
QuEEx OF Spades
;
;
corrup-
violence;
debauchery
;
slander
disorder in morals, or
— Upright.
As
the
repre-
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72
sentative of an individual this card designates a
dark lady, with dark eyes and black
hair, naturally
of an open and generous disposition, but
who
will
change her nature through flattery and her position Should she be possessed of beauty, her
in society.
innocence will be in perpetual danger, and only
saved through the exercise of a strong
through motives of This card ignates a
when emerging upright,
des-
without respect to color or social
iiidoii\ is
or
self-respect.
likewise,
and
position,
will,
also taken to signify the condition
of widowhood, to be interpreted, as the oracle de-
mands, by these synonyms Privation ity^
;
poverty
abstinence
;
;
indigence
;
absence
;
famine
Frequently this card
is
well-founded distrust, when
;
;
scarcity
steril-
;
deprivation.
employed to denote a secondary
its
signifi-
cations will be
Just suspicion
;
legitimate fear
;
merited doubts
conjectures; sumiises based on fact; conscientious scruples
;
timidity
;
bashfulness
ment.
Queen of Spades ative of
;
— Reversed,
an individual,
this card,
reluctance
As a
;
retire-
represent-
coming out
in the
oracle reversed in position, denotes a widow, desir-
ous of contracting another marriage. designates a dark
who
woman
It
moreover
of amorous propensities,
does not hesitate to disregard the convention-
alities of society.
But
as a general thing, this card
is
assumed to
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73
woman, and can be
in-
tei-preted as
Malignity; craft
;
malice;
dissimulation
pocrisy
;
bigotry
;
artifice;
finesse;
frolic
;
;
pranks
prudishness
;
cunning;
wildness
wantonness
;
;
hy-
shame-
;
lessness.
When coming
reversed in a consultation
marriage, this card denotes that
difficulties
upon
and im-
pediments, generally originating with a female, will be interposed to prevent the desired nuptials.
Jack of Spades
— Upright.
As
the represent-
coming out upright, designates a dark complexioned unmarried man, an obliging fellow, who does not hesitate to accommoative of an individual, this card,
date his friends at serious disadvantage to himself, if
occasion require.
The primary
signification
of the card
is,
how-
ever, messenger, an envoy, or person, charged with bearing of intelligence, most generally employed as a go-between in intrigues, or in a capacity of
trust.
Sometimes
this
card
or a critical position
ger
;
;
is
a
used to designate a
moment
an awkward predicament
an unfortunate situation
;
a threatened calamity
a
misstep.
;
;
critic,
of impending dana decisive instant
a delicate circumstance crisis
;
or a perplexing
—
This card is one Reversed, Jack of Spades of evil omen to lovers, as it forewarns a betrayal of their secrets, or the exposure of their plans
by a
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74
corrupt messenger, or through the intervention of
some intermeddler.
primary
Its
versed,
signification,
when the card
re-
is
that of a Paul Pry, or spy, whence we
is
have the secondary ones of inquirer, spectator, watcher, overseer, as well as the result of such a
Hence applied more gener-
man's investigations. ally, the
ports
;
card
remarks
;
;
examination
re-
:
notations, and commentaries.
Another secondary traitor,
scrutiny
signifies
of this card
signification
is
from which we readily obtain the following
synonyms Deception varication
;
duplicity
;
disloyalty
bearing
tale fidy
;
;
stratagem
;
imposture
;
falsehood
;
;
disguise
breach of trust ;
;
;
pre-
conspiracy
black heartedness
;
per-
dissimulation and breach of confi-
dence.
The card that there
is
is,
moreover, used to forewarn lovers
danger of their being pursued
of elopement.
Ace of Spades
— Upright,
in event
This card, coming
out in natural position, and intervening between the representative cards of a male and female, relates
When
wholly to love affairs. ten of spades
it
accompanied by the
shows that an intrigue
companied with a deal of sorrow and will ultimately
end
in
will
be ac-
affliction,
and
abandonment under most
dis-
astrous circumstances.
One of the primary a paper or document,
significations of this card is chiefly
appertaining to law
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matters, such as warrants for arrest, writs, sub-
poenas and legal pleadings.
Another
that of a ship, or other means of con-
is
veyance by water, particularly when accompanied
by the eight of
clubs, reversed, w^iich betokens the
consultant to be on the eve of a sea voyage, or other journe}^ over water of some description.
Ace of Spades
— Reversed.
When
and near to her representative,
versed,
in the ora-
married consultant, this card appears re-
cle of a
signification
is
primary
its
pregnancy, which in her case can be
expressed by the following synonyms:
Conception
maternity
;
;
accouchement
;
child-
birth.
From
we derive a secondary
this
signification,
other things, for which we employ
applicable to
correspondent synonyms
Enlargement zation
engenderment
production
;
tation;
growth
;
composition
;
multiplicatioii ;
fecundity
;
;
increase
;
fertili-
augmen-
parturition;
deliverance;
;
;
addition.
When
reversed and accompanied by the knave of
clubs, likewise reversed, this
card
a premonitor
is
of death.
The
general secondary signification of this card,
when reversed and fall,
whence
w^e
in the
Decadence decline ;
ravage
:
error
fault
;
ruin
;
;
body of the
oracle,
a
is
have ;
discouragement
demolition
;
destruction
overwhelming sorrows
;
;
dissipation
;
bankruptcy
:
;
perdition
;
an
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76 abyss
precipice
;
;
gulf
Ten of Spades nification of this
waterfall
;
— Upright,
card
is
;
disgrace
The
;
shame.
general sig-
jealousy, particularly
when
accompanied by the knave of clubs, which denotes that the consultant, either male or female,
is
jealous
of his or her sweetheart to such a degree that their friendly relations off,
which
will
are in danger of being broken
assuredly be the case,
the nine of
if
spades should likewise appear in the oracle.
The tears,
other primary signification of this card
whence we derive a
series of
secondary
is
sig-
nifications, as
Sighs; groans; tions
;
griefs
weeping; complaints: lamenta-
sadness
;
mental agony.
Ten of Spades
;
heart-sickness
— Reversed.
affliction
;
This card, emerg-
ing reversed, has, for a general signification, a either
loss,
moral or physical, as the surrounding cards
Thus, with the nine of hearts
designate.
inter^-en-
ing between the consultant and this card,
nounces that he or she
When
ployment.
it
will lose a situation
it
an-
or em-
comes preceded by the ten of
clubs, it betokens the loss of
money or
valuables.
Should the consultant be an unmarried female, and this card
comes out reversed near to a knave,
wise reversed,
it
foretells the ruin of
through calumny.
But
if
like-
her reputation
in place of
one of the
knaves the seven of clubs should appear, the loss of her character will be brought about through some indiscretion.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Another primary
signification of this
is
of points of time
ing, as a designation
77 even-
tlie
this
still
;
general term of night has given rise to the applica-
important secondary significations, of which
tion of
the sense can be taken from the synonyms
Shades cret
;
obscurely
;
masked
occult
concealed
;
veiled
;
nocturnal
;
;
mysterious
undiscovered
allegorical
;
;
;
;
se-
clandestine
;
hidden meaning
;
in se-
:
crecy; obscure hints; double meaning: on the sly; to conceal from sight
Nine of Spades
;
nocturnal meetings.
— Upright.
This
as
it
justly re-
is
garded to be the most unfortunate card
in the
pack,
portends maladies, malignant diseases, family defeat in enterprises, constant disap-
dissensions,
The primary signifiwhen in its natural position, mourning and disappointment.
pointment, and even death. cations of this card, are a priest,
The secondary
from these
significations, derived
sources, are:
From ices
ritual
;
Pastor: church; church serv-
the priest:
ceremonies
;
;
sanctity
From mourning: sadness
;
funeral
;
relatives
sorrow burial ;
From delay
;
;
piety
;
devotion
religious
;
celibacy.
;
;
Regret; desolation; calamity
tomb
;
grave
;
;
grief
;
affliction;
heart-pain
church-yard
;
;
loss of
wailing.
disappointment: disadvantage
suffering.
Nine of Spades
;
hindrance;
Obstacles;
contrarieties
— Reversed.
;
misfortunes
When
this
;
card
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78
appears
in the oracle reversed its evil influence
augmented two-fold, although
primary
its
is
signifi-
cations are modestly expressed as failure, abandon-
ment and delay. The secondary of the most disastrous character.
The synonyms employed
significations are
for these terms, in this
instance, are:
Misery poverty
indigence
;
adversity
;
agreements reverses rest
correction
;
disgrace
;
;
famine
;
misfortune
;
;
necessity
;
;
deep
chastisement
imprisonment
need
;
affliction :
dis-
punishment
detention
;
;
ar-
;
captivity.
;
But when
card, reversed, comes before the
this
consultant and the eight of spades, in the same oracle, it
signifies mortality,
with the following syno-
nyms Death tion
;
tion
;
ation sis
;
;
decease
humiliation
last
sigh
;
end
;
finish
extinc-
;
;
;
prostration
;
depression
alter-
;
poisoning; corruption; putrefaction; paraly-
lethargy.
Still in all
this
;
annihilation; destruction; utter ruin; abjec-
these sinister aspects the influence of
card can be materially modified, but never coun-
teracted, through intervention of bright cards.
Eight of Spades
— Upright.
narily of bad import, as sickness, although
it is
had news.
is
This
its
This card
primary
is
ordi-
signification
is
more generally interpreted as acceptation when preceded
its
by the knave of spades or the knave of diamonds.
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79
or when accompanied by the ace of diamonds, and
sometimes by the eight of hearts, reversed.
When
this
card
signifies sickness,
synonyms
its
are: Illness of the
body, soul or mind
of health or of business
epidemic
gangrene
;
;
;
bad condition
;
derangement
agony
;
infirmity
;
displeasure
damage
;
;
mishap; accidental Injury; disaster; Indisposition; head-ache medicine
quack
heart-ache
;
remed}"
:
inquietude
;
charlatan
;
;
;
empiric
melancholy
;
physician
;
;
languor.
;
Sometimes, however, this card
is
employed to des-
ignate prudence, whence we have as secondary significations
Wisdom cernment nation
;
;
:
;
reserve
foresight
prophecy
;
circumspection
;
presentiment
;
horoscope
voyance.
Eight
of
Spades
;
;
reticence
prediction
;
second sight
— Reversed.
Unlike
cards, the reversal of this one brings with fication of Its
primary
coming out reversed, bition, a passion for
lows
;
significations.
It
dis-
;
divi-
;
clair-
other
a modi-
Hence, when signifies
am-
which we have synonyms as
fol-
It
most generally
:
Desire; wish for; search after; cupidity; jeal-
ousy
;
aspiration
;
onward higher
Another primary
;
;
Illusion
signification bestowed
card when emerging reversed,
is
;
pride.
upon
this
that of a 7uin or
pious woman, whence we derive the secondary sig-
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80
nification usually applied to this card
Inaction inertia
reation
;
peace
tranquillity
;
stagnation
;
rest
;
nonchalance
;
pineness
;
lethargy
;
free
;
warn the consultant
On
will
in close
idleness
;
;
su-
this
As
card
is
a general ex-
taken to fore-
be a source of a gi-eat deal of mis-
signify a coffin, which
out
;
of the loss of a valuable friend,
account
this
apathy
;
pastime, rec-
;
from care
— Upright,
ponent of current events,
whose death
repose
;
from labor
torpidity.
Seven of Spades
ery.
and expressed
synonyms:
in the
many interpret this card to may be the case when coming
proximity to the ace of spades or the
nine of spades.
most accepted primary signification, however,
Its
among
cartomancists,
practical
is
that
of
Jiope,
whence are derived the secondary ones, expressed terms
in the
Trust tion
;
;
confidence
;
expectation
;
desire
;
inclina-
longing after; wish; taste for; whim; humor;
fancy.
Sevex of Spades
— Reversed.
This card takes
a wider and an apparently contradictory scope in its
primary
significations,
when emerging
in
this
manner, being good advice, friendship, and indecision.
From good tributes
Wise
advice we derive, as secondary at-
:
counsels
;
salutary
warnings
;
news
;
an-
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advertisements
;
admonitions
;
For
placards
;
instruction
;
81
consulta-
;
advice.
;
friendship we have the following s^^nonyms
Attachment; affection; tenderness; benevolence; well wishing; relation;
connection
identity
;
concordance
harmony; correspondence; intimacy
;
concurrence
;
agreement with
;
interest
;
;
conformity
sympathy affinity attraction admiration. For indecision, the general synonyms are em;
ployed
:
Want
of resolution
constancy vacillation
able
;
;
;
frivolit}^
;
;
whimsical
;
;
uncertainty
lightness
hesitation
;
King of Clubs
;
versatile
flexibility in
undetermined.
tive of
;
;
this
perplexity ;
;
;
in-
diversity
unsteady
character
— Upright.
an individual,
;
variation
;
;
change-
unreliable
As the representa-
card designates a man of
a complexion neither very dark nor exceedingly light,
but a person with medium colored brown hair,
grayish eyes, and of an easy, plodding disposition.
He
will
be a
man humane,
honest and affectionate,
given to business, and faithful in
ments he ;
in life,
will
be personally happy in
as father,
husband and
all
his
engage-
all his relations
citizen,
and make
everyone happy about him.
The primary first
instance,
significations of this card are, in the
a friend, and secondly, a business
man.
As a
business
man
this
card has these synonyms
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8S
Merchant trader dealer banker broker exchange agent speculator calculator physician schoolmaster collegian geometry freemason ;
;
;
;
;
;
mathematics
;
;
;
;
engineer
;
science
— Reversed.
King of Clubs
;
;
;
;
professor.
This card, as the
representative of an individual, designates a person
brown
of middling dark complexion, with chestnut
who,
hair,
being
without
viciously inclined,
wicked,
positively
and for that reason should not be
Being of a morbid temperament, he
trusted.
is
will
destroy the happiness of others, and render his family
miserable through his
own
viciousness.
A secondary signification is consequently man lows
or vice
a vicious
expressed in synonyms as
itself,
fol-
:
Vice
defect
;
;
;
mind
;
flightiness of
tinism
lewdness
;
formit}^
;
moral blemish weakness unformed nature irregularity
default
moral imperfection
;
;
;
;
depravation in manners speech
licentious
corruption
Queen of Clubs
:
stench
:
;
;
ugliness
;
;
liber;
de-
rottenness.
— Upright.
As a representa-
tive of a particular individual, this card designates
a brunette lady, of a warm, tender, and sympathetic
nature, intellectual, witty and high spirited, of a
strongly loving disposition, given to society and social reunions,
where she distinguishes herself through
her conversational ability.
The most prominent primary card
is
opulence, which
ing synonyms:
is
signification of this
represented in the follow-
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Riches
display
;
pageantry steadiness
curity
luxury
;
;
;
openness
Another
;
;
ostentation
sumptuousness
;
confidence
;
hardihood
candor
pomp
;
certitude
;
self-reliance
plain-dealing
;
;
is
;
assurance
;
affirmation
;
se-
;
frankness
;
freedom.
signification of this card
conference, and
vain show
;
liberty
;
83
is
a parley or
expressed by some of the sub-
joined synonyms:
Discourse colloquy
speech
;
;
trade
traffic
idiom ;
grammar
;
to speak
;
to confer
— Reversed.
an individual,
;
discussion
;
;
;
;
;
Queen of Clubs
dictionary
;
commerce
;
;
to converse
As a
;
to
represent-
this card, reversed, denotes
a lady whose complexion
is
brunette, with dark hair
and black
eyes, but not dark
sented
a spade.
b}'
communication
;
jargon slang exchange
tattle.
ative of
talk
;
deliberation
;
pronunciation
tongue ;
conversation
;
dissertation
;
She
enough be a
will
to be repre-
woman
of
warm
passions, of fine personal appearance, given to co-
quetry and dependent more upon her natural channs
than education or intellectual training for conquests in her flirtations.
The
general signification of this card, reversed,
however, tributes
is
ignorance
when
in contradistinction to its at-
in natural position,
and therefore can
be interpreted as Boorishness
untutored
;
;
unskillfulness
;
want of experience
;
impertinent.
Jack of Clubs
— Upright.
As a
representative
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84^
man
of an individual, this card denotes a j^oung
of
middling dark complexion, kind, gentle and docile
by
nature, sedate and domestic in his habits, and
He
studious through inclination.
and
is
warm
a
friend
faithful admirer.
Coming out card
young
in the oracle of a
lady, this
the representative of her lover, without re-
is
spect to his color or other qualifications, denoting
simpty the person indicated.
The primary its
signification of this card, divested of
representative character,
knowledge, while
is
a scholar or lover of
secondary attributes are ex-
its
pressed in the synonyms:
Study flection
student
;
;
instruction
;
labor
toil
;
disciple
:
;
;
application
work
pupil
;
gaVity,
generosity
:
superfluity
;
;
this card,
;
luxury
magnificence
charity
depredation
tion.
Jack of Clubs tive of
;
re-
apprentice
governed acis
prodi-
whence are derived synonyms as follows:
sumptuousness
;
;
surroundings in the oracle,
its
Profusion
tude
meditation
master.
;
Another signification of cording to
;
occupation
;
;
— Reversed.
an individual,
this
largess
liberality
bfenevolence
dilapidation
;
;
;
;
;
benefits
;
a crowd pillage
bounty
;
;
;
a multidissipa-
As a representa-
card designates a bachelor,
a shade darker, and of a more determined character than the young
man
above described.
wise represent that same
anger or on a sick bed.
young man
It
may
like-
in a state of
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS especial
Its
however,
signification,
85
delirium,
is
whence we have as secondary attributes or syno-
nyms
:
Frenzy brain
asm
;
aberration of mind
;
unseated reason
imbecility
;
delirium tremens
;
fury
imprudence
;
rage
;
— Upright.
Ace of Clubs
fever
;
distraction
;
intoxication
;
wandering of the
;
enthusi-
;
apathy
;
;
brain fever.
;
This card
uni-
is
versally regarded as a most fortunate one, inasmuch
as
betokens
it
personal prosperity,
vast wealth,
physical health, mental tranquillity, marital happiness
and longevity.
The
principal significations of this card are a
purse of money and
capital
;
principal
ver wares
;
whence we have as syno-
riches,
nyms: For a purse of money:
Sum
treasure
;
opulence
;
rare
;
;
of
money a present ;
bullion
;
gold and
dear precious
;
;
sil-
inestima-
ble; of excessive value.
For goods
ment grace
Wealth health prosperity worldly
riches: ;
benefit
;
;
;
happiness
plenty
;
advantage
;
;
destiny
luck.
Ace of Clubs
;
;
;
felicity ;
;
amelioration profit
chance
— Reversed.
;
;
improve-
blessing
;
;
speculation
When
favor ;
this
good card
emerges to form part of an oracle, in a reversed are nobility,
more popular and current significations love and a present, but in a consultation
made
young unmarried lady
position, its
for a
it
signifies
that
she will unexpectedly unite herself with a man, prob-
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86
who
ably a widower,
will better
to a female operative this card
For
A
nobility
nobleman
great
nowned
;
quality
;
For
may
man
a
;
illustrious
of consequence
extended
;
powerful
;
illustration
grandeur of
hence
;
a very good omen.
we employ as appropriate synonyms
the eldest son
;
her fortunes
is
vast
;
important sublime
elevated
;
reputation
;
;
;
;
;
re-
good
of
consideration
;
soul.
love^ a correct interpretation of the oracle
require
from among the following
selection
synonyms
sympathy affection allurecharm enticement disposition taste for propensity admiration gallantry complacence for the sex intrigue affinity an affair of Passion
ment
;
inclination
attraction
;
;
;
;
When
your smiles as
card en-
from some dear friend or near
will
you
this
you that you will a handsome sum of mone}^, a
However, at the same time
tive.
much
devotion.
to apprise
it is
unexpectedly receive gift or a legacy
;
— Upright.
your oracle
ters in
;
;
;
attachment
of Clubs
;
;
;
Ten
;
;
;
gallantry
;
;
;
will
it
rela-
warns you that
be intermingled with tears
;
inas-
almost simultaneously learn of the
death of some person whose love you have cherished.
The
primary
chief
signification of this
card
is
the future^ whence are derived the following sec-
ondary ones: Hereafter heaven.
;
to
come
;
posthumous
;
after death
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signification
87
gain, which can
is
be interpreted as required, by any of these syno-
nyms
:
Advantage fit
profit
;
ascendency
;
tion
;
profitable
success
;
power
;
;
;
useful
;
grace
;
empire
favor
;
authorit}^
;
important
;
bene-
;
usurpa-
;
interest
official
;
position.
A
more general signification in this card is money, from which we have secondary ones of this description
:
Wealth ;
moon
;
the
Tex
coin
;
whiteness
;
bullion
purity
purification
of Clubs
;
ingots
candor
;
;
twilight
;
gold
;
;
;
As a general thing
emerging reversed, designates a
this card,
ware
ingenuity
moonlight.
;
— Reversed.
silver
;
innocence
lover, of
either gender, unless the knave of clubs appears in
the oracle of a lady, or the eight of hearts, reversed, in that of a gentleman.
Employed nyms
in
such a signification, we have as syno-
:
In love
;
gallantry
man
married
;
courtesan
;
to mate
harmony
ing
;
;
to, love
;
;
house.
is
;
;
husband
friend
;
;
to adore
;
wife
protector ;
;
to match
concord; suitable; correspond-
;
decency
;
convenience
This card
woman
to cherish
in relations with
seemliness
a gallant
;
married
;
decorum
;
vicinit}^
;
;
regard
;
fitness.
sometimes used to designate the
— Upright.
Nine of Clubs mary signification of
The general
this card, w^hen
pri-
employed as a
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88
measure of time,
the present,
is
whence we have as
synonyms
At denly
the instant
actually
;
unexpectedly
;
upon
;
;
now
presently
;
the spot
;
sud-
;
momentarily
at hand.
The second primary an
effect,
this
signification of this card
is
whence are derived the secondary ones of
nature:
For
sure
evidence event
;
;
with certainty
conviction
;
to finish
;
to execute
bonds; personal
ture;
;
in
consequence
conclusion
;
;
;
household goods
;
furni-
movable
jewelry;
estate;
result
;
happen
will
goods.
This card has another primary signification,
in-
from which are derived the secondary
discretion,
meanings, as follows
Want
of foresight
with precipitation denly
;
thoughtlessly
;
rash
;
;
headlong
impulsively
;
;
chaos
;
disgrace
libertlnage
;
moral ruin.
Nine of versed.
Is
Clubs
;
without restraint
discordance
;
— Reversed.
;
;
This
card,
it
re-
appears, will be the
recipient of a present, but as to its value
and
nature the surrounding cards must determine. card consequently ;
dissi-
Inharmonious
most usually employed to denote that the
consultant, in whose oracle
Gift
sud-
;
disorder; confusion; misconduct; want of re-
flection
pation
imprudent
;
may
presentation
;
its
The
represent
memorial
;
offering
;
test!-
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;
a gratification
service
;
offer
;
of
89
money
thanksgiving.
Another
when coming
signification of this card
out reversed,
gambling, but as this
is
is
a serious
moral offense, great care should be exercised to study its
application.
From gambling ings
mean-
are derived these secondary
:
Games
of chance
lottery
;
:
luck
card playing
;
any fortuitous circumstance: by accident: destiny:
human
life
cards
;
dice
;
company.
Eight of Clubs tive of
money games disreputable ;
— Upright.
an Individual,
unmarried
;
this
As a representa-
card designates a brunette,
lad}^,
remarkable for her personal attrac-
tions, of a mild
and tractable nature, who, should
she not possess beauty, will win admiration from her
accomplishments and demeanor, as well as from her sincerity
and
virtue.
As a general thing pleasing, or, as
virtuous
girl, in
it
is
card
this
signifies tlie art of
more appropriately
which connection,
its
styled, a
meaning
is
ex-
pressed in the synonyms
A
virgin
;
chaste
coming decent :
kind
;
;
courteous
complished
;
;
modest
decorous
;
polished
;
condescending
;
;
manners.
Eight of Clubs
;
virtuous
suitable polite
meek
— Reversed.
;
;
;
;
genteel
;
be-
befitting; civil well bred
hospitable
As an
;
;
ac-
good
indlvid-
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90
ual's representative, this card,
when reversed,
de-
a middhng dark complexioned unmarried woman, with dark chestnut hair, and eyes nearly notes
approaching black
She
color.
in
her personal charms, and make
be vain of
will
account of the
little
should her own desires be grati-
world's opinion fied.
The primary
signification of this card
removal
is
or departure, and can be appropriately expressed in the following
Moving tance
;
synonyms move change of residence ^t a
to
remote
;
going aside gression
;
aversion;
;
;
;
separation
;
;
to discard
;
dispersion
;
way ramble excursion
out of the
flight
dis-
;
absence
;
disdain
;
incompatibility;
;
repugnance
;
opposition;
;
di;
division;
rupture, and antipathy.
This card, reversed, has moreover the
significa-
tion of indecorum, which can be used in these dif-
ferent senses
Inhospitable ners
;
;
immodest
brazen faced
;
ill
slovenly
ton.
Seven- of Clubs
mary
bred
;
discourteous
unchaste
;
;
;
a virago
— Upright.
signification of this card
;
boorish
;
a tartar
The is
bad man-
;
insincere
;
a wan-
principal pri-
a trifle in money,
but which, however, has been amplified to designate ecoTiomy, or the art of spending very the
best
advantage.
little
Consequently
money
from
to
this
source we have the following synonyms
Good behavior
;
wise administration of
aflTairs
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91
foresight; discretion; order; regularity; household virtues
good
;
management
wisdom
;
happiness
;
prosperity.
This card likewise
companij or sociahil-
signifies
which connection
ity, in
it
can be taken to denote
Association; an assembly; a gathering; family
party
intercourse
f riendh^
;
harmless pastimes certs
relations balls
;
;
con-
theater.
:
most important signification
Still, its
From
pleasant
;
domestic recreations
;
a child.
is
secondary meanings
this physical object the
of this card are extended to designate the character-
childhood applied to after
istics of
synonyms of Lifancy
this signification are:
childhood
;
Hence the
life.
;
puerility
frivolity
;
weak-
;
ness; dependency; abasement; humiliation: depression; humble; abject; minute; helpless.
Seven
of
Clubs
small; diminutive;
— Reversed.
As
general
a
thing this card reversed has the signification of em-
barrassment or impediment^ and, taken its
rect interpretation of the consultation, in
in this light,
meanings, as applied to the exigencies of a corw^ill
be found
seme one of these synonyms
Hindrance confusion v.ork
;
stop
come
to
obstinict
up
plexity
:
;
:
;
entanglement
exigency
;
stifle
;
at a loss.
;
;
clog
disorder
to a stand
to delay to
;
;
;
:
fuss
;
intricacy
;
distress
to perplex
;
to
to puzzle
up
to choke
up
bustle
;
in a fix
in
;
;
make
:
to block
hurry
:
;
;
to
to
per-
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9^ It
must be borne
nifying a child, versed.
in
mind that
may come
this card,
when
sig-
out either upright or re-
GROUPS OF CARDS All Four,
Any Three and Any
Come Out
Tico of a Kind, that
in the Deal, Either
versed, to the
RIGHT of
Upright or Re-
the Consultant
— Their
Meanings.
— Removal. — — — — — — — — — Three Jacks — A Three Aces — Paltry Three Tens — Change Three Nines — Petty Three Eights — Unfortunate marriage. ContrariThree Sevens — Pain Two Kings — Petty Two Queens — Four Kings
Great assemblage of ladies. Four Queens An illness. Four Jacks Four Aces A great surprise. Four Tens An affair of justice. Four Nines An agreeable surprise. Four Eights A reverse. Four Sevens Intrigue. Three Kings Consultation. Three Queens Female deceit. trifling dispute.
success.
in social position.
results.
in
the
ness.
counsel.
Friends.
93
limbs.
94
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— — Deception. — Change. —A money. — A new acquaintance. — news.
Two Jacks Two Aces Two Tens Two Nines Two Eights Two Sevens All FouTy
Inquietude.
little
Trifling
Any Three and Any Two
Come Out
in the Deal, Either
versed, to the
LEFT
of a Kind, that
Upright or Re-
of the Consultant
— Their
Meanings,
— Four Queens — Bad company. Four Jacks — Four Aces — Disagreeable Four Tens — An an Four Nines — Disagreeable Four Eights — Four Sevens — An unjust man. Three Kings — Commerce. Three Queens — Friendly Three Jacks — Three Aces — Misconduct. Three Tens — Want. Three Nines — Imprudence. Three Eights — A Three Sevens — Great Two Kings — You have Four Kings
Celerity in business matters.
Privation.
surprise.
occurrence,
event.
sui'prise.
Error.
repast.
Idleness.
play.
joy.
projects.
Two
Queens
— Occupation.
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— — — — — —
Company. Two Jacks Enemies. Two Aces Two Tens To be in expectation. Profit. Two Nines Two Eights You will be crossed. Two Sevens A new acquaintance you.
95
will criticize
COMBINATIONS OF TWO CARDS Coming Together *'
Upright "
Card Named
Sevex
in the
Unless is
—A
— Their Meanings — Stated — First
Otherwise
the Lefthand
of diamonds
versed
Deal
One
of the
Two.
and seven of spades, both
quarrel.
Seven and queen of diamonds, both reversed quan-el.
re-
—A
— A journey. — De— spades — Declaraspades — A diamonds — You
Nine of diamonds and eight of hearts
Ace
of spades reversed and nine of hearts
spair.
Nine of diamonds and seven of Delay.
reversed
Eight of clubs and ace of clubs reversed tion of love.
Eight of diamonds and eight of cult}^
Ten
between two persons.
diffi-
of clubs reversed and eight of
will
go out of your way to reach your house.
Seven of spades and seven of hearts, both reversed
—
Security, independence
;
deliverance from some
trouble.
Ace
of hearts
and ace of spades reversed
trust. 96
— Dis-
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97
— Loan hearts — PalKing spades reversed and ace Ten spades reversed — diamonds and ten Anger. Nine diamonds — spades reversed and nine King and ace
of hearts, both reversed
of-
or pawnbroker's.
fice
of
of
ace.
of
of
of
of
Great delay.
King
of hearts reversed
and ace
of hearts
quet hall; festivity.
— Ban— You
Seven of hearts and seven of spades reversed
are undecided regarding a certain person.
Ten and
ace of diamonds
— You
send a letter
will
to a foreign city.
Eight of clubs reversed and ten of diamonds
Departure for a distant foreign
city.
—
Jack and ace spades — Second marriage. — LawAce spades and spades — UnJack and jack spades about —A Ace and diamonds money. — A blonde Queen spades and widow. Ace and jack diamonds — Someone waiting you. Ace and diamonds — A Queen diamonds and king diamonds — A handsome of
seven of
of
reversed
suit.
of hearts
easiness
of
reversed
politics.
of clubs
seven of
reversed
deal of
eight of hearts
of
of hearts reversed is
for
of hearts
ten of
of
reversed
stranger.
of
blow.
of
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98
Jack of diamonds reversed and ace of spades
You King
await somebody.
of hearts reversed
room.
and ace of hearts
—
—
Ace and ten of clubs A sum of money. Ace of spades reversed and queen of clubs
—
Ball-
—
In-
justice.
Ace of hearts reversed and ten
of hearts
at the house.
Ten
of spades
Mone}^
Surprise
— reversed —
and ten of spades, both reversed
of clubs
Loss of money.
Ten
—^
and ten of
clubs,
both
at night.
— You think Seven hearts and diamonds — You have Ten diamonds and ace reversed — PresTen and hearts — Surprise money. — Ace hearts and seven diamonds Words — Seven spades and both Declaration Eight diamonds and reversed — You take a —A Ace reversed and Ten spades and reversed — You Seven of clubs and seven of hearts
of
silver.
of
ten of
will
gold.
of
of clubs
ent of gold. of clubs
ten of
of
of
reversed
ace of clubs,
reversed
of
at the house.
of
of love.
of
seven of hearts
walk.
desire to
ten of hearts
of clubs
surprise.
of
will receive
seven of hearts
a shock.
love
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Seven of hearts and ten of spades reversed a small object.
will lose
King and ace
of hearts, both reversed
99
— You
— Gaming
Stock exchange.
house.
—
Married couple. King and queen of clubs Ten of diamonds and eight of hearts reversed
—
L^nexpected voyage.
Jack
of
diamonds reversed and queen of diamonds
— A domestic and home-loving woman. — — Moving Eight diamonds and
Eight of diamonds and eight of spades
Sickness.
eight of clubs
of
to
the country.
— Jealousy — Eight spades diamonds and Hesitation about going country. diamonds reversed — Queen and — Seven spades reversed and being someone's You diamonds — Ace spades reversed and nine experience with some paper. You — Ace and jack Eight and hearts — Great Ace
of clubs
and ten of spades, both reversed
in love.
reversed
seven of
of
to the
of clubs
seven of
Discussion. of
seven of hearts
think of
friend.
of
of
a delay
will
of hearts
of clubs
of clubs reversed
Flattery.
eight of
affection.
Seven of diamonds and seven of clubs, both versed
— A great
deal of embarrassment.
Seven of spades reversed and nine of diamonds Certain delay or separation.
re-
—
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100
King
of hearts reversed
and ace of hearts
vent.
— Con-
—
King and nine of spades, both reversed Want. A married couple in King and queen of hearts
—
good
King
society.
of hearts reversed and ace of hearts
— Court
of justice.
— Robber. Eight and king diamonds — Theft. King and both reversed — Unjust accusation. —A King diamonds reversed and countryman. diamonds reversed and jack Jack spades — King
of diamonds
and eight of clubs
of clubs
of
nine of spades,
of
ace of clubs
rich
of
of
Strange young man.
Ace
and jack of diamonds, both reversed
of spades
— Someone
King
expects you.
of hearts reversed
and ace of hearts
house, hotel.
—
— Large
Queen and ace of spades, both reversed Infidelity. Ace of spades reversed and king of hearts Hos-
—
'
pital.
Ace
of clubs
and ace of spades, both reversed
Imprisonment.
—
King and queen of clubs Man and wife. King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts ernment house
Ace
of hearts
due.
;
campground.
and eight of hearts reversed
—
— Gov— Money
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Ace
of clubs reversed
and ace of diamonds
letter.
Queen of hearts and nine
of diamonds, both reversed
country lady and gentleman.
Ace
— Love—A —A —
of spades reversed
lady in mourning.
King and queen
101
and queen of clubs reversed
of hearts
In-
justice.
A WORD OF ADVICE. It will be
found of material assistance to the
complete understanding of each of the following
methods of
telling fortunes to
have
in
your hands
a 32-card pack as you read, and to carefully
fol-
low out the details with the exact cards mentioned
We
in the text.
the student
who
strongly recommend this plan to desires to
become an adept
in the
art.
SPECIAI. NOTE.
In
all
the following methods the 32-card pack
is
used, which consists of the ace, king, queen, jack, ten, nine, eight
and seven only of each
suit,
and
usually the extra Consultant card to represent the
person consulting the cards.
When
about to consult the oracle, the cards
should be arranged in the following manner before
King, queen, jack, ace, ten, nine, eight
shuffling:
and seven of each
suit.
This precaution should
be taken for every consultation, whether for yourself or for
mutation
another person, as without this the per-
may
chance not to be perfect.
DEALING THE CARDS BY THREES The
pack of thirty-two selected cards
and a card posing he if
not,
is
acting.
it
is
is
taken,
selected to represent the dealer, sup-
is making the essay on his own behalf; must represent the person for whom he
In doing
be not used,
it
is
this,
if
the Consultant card
necessary to remember that the
card chosen should be according to the complexion
King or queen
of the chooser.
very fair person
;
of diamonds for a
king or queen of hearts for one
rather dark; clubs for one darker
also loses
its
signification,
may
be.
and spades
and simply becomes the
representative of a dark or fair the case
still;
The card chosen
only for one very dark indeed.
man
or
woman
This point having been
as
settled,
the cards are shuffled, and either cut by the dealer or for
him (according
to whether he
acting for
is
himself or another person), the left hand being used.
That
done, they are turned
up by
threes,
and every
time two of the same suit are found in these triplets,
such as two hearts, two clubs,
card
is
etc.,
the highest
withdrawn and placed on the table
If the triplet chance to be all the
highest card
is
still
same
in front. suit,
the
to be the only one withdrawn, 102
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it
103
consist of three of the same value,
such as three kings, etc., thej are all to be appropriIf after
ated.
by
having turned up the cards, three
three, six have been able to be withdrawn, there
will
remain twent3^-six, which are shuffled and cut,
and again turned up by
threes, acting precisely as
before, until thirteen, fifteen or seventeen cards have
been obtained.
The number must always be un-
even, and the card representing the person consult-
ing must be amongst the number
;
if
not,
it
must
be drawn out and put at the end.
Say that the person whose fortune is being read is a lady, represented by the queen of hearts, and that fifteen cards are obtained and laid out in the form of a semi-circle in the order they were drawn:
The
seven of clubs, the ten of diamonds, the seven
of hearts, the jack of clubs, the king of diamonds,
the nine of diamonds, the ten of hearts, the queen of spades, the eight of hearts, the jack of diamonds,
the queen of hearts, the nine of clubs, the seven of spades, the ace of clubs, the eight of spades.
cards
having been
among them two sevens,
considered,
there
are
queens, two jacks, two tens, three
two eights and two nines.
possible to announce
:
It is therefore
—" The two queens
posed to signify the re-union of friends jacks, that there
them.
The found
These two
is
mischief being
tens, a
are sup;
the two
made between
change, which, from one
of them being between two sevens, will not be effected without some difficulty
;
the cause of which,
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104
according to
these
three
sevens,
will
be
illness.
However, these two nines can promise some small gain
;
resulting, so saj these
two eights, from a love
afFair."
Seven cards are now counted from right to
left,
beginning with the queen of hearts, who represents
The
the lady consulting the cards.
the king of diamonds, the following
"
You
often think of a fair
The next monds
man
in
seventh being
may
be said:
uniform."
seventh card (counting the king of dia" You
as one) proves to be the ace of clubs
will receive
:
from him some very joyful tidings; he,
making you a present." Count the ace of clubs as one, and proceeding
besides, intends
the next seventh card, the queen of spades widow^
is
endeavoring to injure you on
:
this
"
to
A
very
account; and (the seventh card counting the queen as one being the ten of
diamonds) the annoyance
she gives you will oblige 3'ou to either take a jour-
ney or change your residence; but (this ten of dia-
monds being imprisoned between two sevens) your journey or removal
On
w^ill
meet with some obstacle."
proceeding to count as before, calling the ten
of diamonds one, the seventh card will be found to
be the queen of hearts herself, the person consult-
may be stated as: " But this you will overcome of yourself, without
ing; therefore, the conclusion
needing anyone's aid or assistance."
The two circle
are
cards at either extremity of the half
now taken, which
are
respectively
the
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105
eight of spades and seven of clubs, and may be " sickness which will result in your reread
A
:
sum
ceiving a small
of
money."
Repeat the same maneuver, which brings together the ace of clubs and the ten of diamonds " Good news, which will make you decide on taking a journey, destined to prove a very happy one,
and which
occasion you to receive a sum of
will
money."
The next cards
united, being the seven of spades
and the seven of hearts, you say " Tranquillity and peace of mind, followed by slight anxiety, quickly followed by love and happiness."
Then come clubs
:
"
You
the nine of clubs and the jack of will certainly receive
money through
the exertions of a clever dark young man." " Which Queen of hearts and king of diamonds :
comes from a fair man announces
gi'eat
in
uniform.
happiness
in
This rccontre
store for you,
and
the complete fulfillment of your wishes."
" AlJack of diamonds and nine of diamonds though this happy result will be delayed some time through a fair young man, not famed for his deli:
cacy."
Eight of hearts and ten of hearts:
"Love, joy
and triumph." '^
the self
The queen
of
spades,
who remains
widow endeavoring to injure you, and deserted bv all her friends."
alone,
is
finds her-
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106
The cards that have been in use are now gathered up and shuffled and cut with the left hand. They are then made into three packs by dealing one to the right
;
one to the middle, and one to the
left,
a fourth
is
form " a surprise."
laid aside to
the cards are continued to be dealt to each
Then
of the three packs in turn until their
hausted, when
will
it
number
be found that the
and middle packs contain each
five
is
ex-
hand
left
cards, while the
one on the right hand consists of only four.
The person
consulting
dle one,
is
now asked
Supposing
of the three packs.
to select one
this to be the
and that the cards comprising
it
mid-
are the
jack of diamonds, the king of diamonds, the seven of spades, the queen of spades, the seven of clubs
recollecting the previous instructions regarding the
individual and the supposed relative
may
of the cards, they
lows
"
:
The jack
signification
be easily interpreted as fol-
—
of diamonds
a fair
young man
possessed of no delicacy of feeling, seeks to injure
— a man uniform — and succeed causing spades — queen annoyance — woman — a
— king — seven the
of diamonds
of spades
him some the
the
of
instigation
clubs
— but
fair
in
will
in
at
of
spiteful
by means of a small sum
seven
of
of
money
matters will be easily arranged."
The left hand pack is next taken up, which is " for the house " the former one having been for the lady herself.
Supposing
it
to consist of the queen of hearts, the
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107
jack of clubs, the eight of hearts, the nine of dia-
monds and the ace of clubs, ihcy would be read " Queen of hearts the lady whose fortune
thus
—
:
— jack — where meet with a dark young entreat her hearts — man, who — with a forward — diamonds — he having met with delay — but a and disappointment — ace is
being told
is
or soon will be in a house she will
of clubs
eight of
sistance to
as-
will
fair
interests
his
girl
nine of
of clubs
will
which
will
letter
announcing the possession of money,
arrive
remove
all difficulties."
pack is " for those who do not expect the ten it," and will be composed of four cards of hearts, the nine of clubs, eight of spades, and
The
third
:
ten of diamonds
:
" The ten of hearts
— an unex-
pected piece of good fortune and great happiness
—
nine of clubs
acy
—
— caused by an unlooked — which may be — diamonds —
for leg-
eight of spades
jo}^
lowed by a short sickness
ten of
fol-
the
result of a fatiguing journey."
There now remains on the table only the card intended for " the surprise." This, however, must be left untouched, the other cards shuffled, cut,
and again
forgetting at the surprise."
first
gathered up,
laid out in three packs, not
deal to add a card to " the
After the different packs have been duly
examined and explained as before described, they must again be gathered up, shuffled, etc., indeed the whole operation repeated, after which, the three
cards forming " the surprise " are examined, and
108
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supposing them to be the seven of hearts, the jack of clubs and the queen of spades, they are to be
— pleasant — jack — a dark young man — queen spades — thus
interpreted
" Seven
:
of
hearts
thoughts and friendly intentions
of
of
tive to a malicious
of clubs
dark woman, who
much unhappiness."
rela-
will
cause him
DEALING THE CARDS BY FIVES Shuffle
the 32-card pack thoroughly and cut
twice with the left hand, placing the
downward
at the right
first
it
cut face
hand and the second on the
left.
Ndw
take off the top card of the middle pack-
age and place
it
and repeat the
aside,
shuffling
and
cutting of the balance in a precisely similar man-
and again remove the top card of the middle package. Repeat shuffling, cutting and discarding ner,
you have
until
in
This done, examine
this if
way taken out
five
cards.
among
the Consultant be
the
number of cards taken from the pack. If it be, shuffle the five cards well, and then deal them in a row, turning their faces up from right to left in this
manner: 5,
4,
%
3,
1
and proceed to read them from the same If the Consultant be not
cards drawn as above, take substitute
it
for one taken
direction.
found among the it
five
from the pack and
by chance from the
five
cards after shuffling them thoroughly, faces down, so that the card to be discarded shall not be recognized.
After placing the Consultant
among
the
other four cards, shuffle well and deal as directed, 109
110
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and you have your oracle of five cards for consultation and explanation, and among which the Consultant
will
appear
in its
As an example,
let
proper position. us say that the
tained are, from right to
left,
cards ob-
five
as follows
:
Ten
of
hearts, ten of clubs, Consultant, eight of clubs re-
versed and ten of diamonds.
The Consultant having behind him
the eight of
clubs near to the ten of diamonds, these two cards
announce to him
his residence at a distance in a
foreign city, and the two tens which are found
placed behind him notifies that he his
is
about to quit
house (ten of clubs) and the city (ten of hearts)
whei'e he
now
lives.
DEALING THE CARDS BY SEVENS After having
shuffled the
lected cards either cut
pack of thirty-two
them yourself
se-
or, if acting
for another person, let that person cut them, tak-
ing care to use the
hand.
left
Then count
seven
cards, beginning with the one lying on the top of
the pack. aside,
The
first
six
are useless, so put them
and retain only the seventh, which
to be
is
placed face uppennost on the table before you. peat this three times more, then
shuffle
Re-
and cut the
cards you have thrown on one side, together with those remaining in your hand, and in sevens as before, until
twelve cards.
It
is
them out
tell
you have thus obtained
however indispensable that the
Consultant card or one representing the person
whose fortune
is
being told should be
among
the
number; therefore the whole operation must be recommenced in case of it not having made its appearance. Your twelve cards being now spread out before you in the order in which they have come to hand, you may begin to explain them as described in the manner of dealing the cards in threes always bearing in mind both their individual and relative signification. Thus, you first count the cards by sevens, beginning with the one representing the
—
111
112
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS whom you are acting, going from right Then take the two cards at either extrem-
person for to left.
and unite them, and afterwards forai the three heaps or packs and " the
ity of the line or half-circle,
surprise " precisely
as
we have before
described.
Indeed, the only difference between this and the three card method
are obtained.
is
the
manner
in
which the cards
DEALING BY FIFTEENS After
the cards have been well shuffled and cut,
they are dealt out in two packs containing sixteen cards in each.
The person consulting
is
desired
to choose one- of them the first card is laid aside to form " the surprise," the other fifteen are turned ;
up and ranged going from in
in a half circle before the dealer,
left to right,
which they come
being placed in the order
to hand.
If the card repre-
senting the person consulting be not the cards must be dealt as before,
gathered up,
all
and
this
missing card makes
its
chosen by the person
it
among them
shuffled, cut,
and
must be repeated till the appearance in the pack represents.
They
are ex-
by interpreting the meaning of any triplets, or quartettes among them then by pairs, counting them in sevens, going from right to left, plained,
first,
;
and beginning with the card representing the person consulting, and lastly, by taking the cards at either extremity of the line, and pairing them. This being done, the shuffled, cut,
of
five
cards each.
most card
is
fifteen
cards are gathered up,
so as to
form three packs
From each
of these the top-
and dealt
withdrawn and placed on the one
laid
aside for " the surprise," thus forming four packs of four cards each. 113
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114*
The person
consulting
desired to choose one
is
of these packs for herself or for himself as the case
may
This
be.
is
turned up, and the four cards
it
contains are spread out from left to right, the in-
and
dividual
them pack on
relative signification ascribed to
In like manner be " for the house," is used then the third one, " for those who do not expect it ; " and lastly, " the surprise."
being duly explained. the
left,
which
the
will
In order to make the meaning perfectly clear another example
is
given.
It
is
pack for the person consulting
supposed that the consists of the jack
of hearts, the ace of diamonds, the queen of clubs
and the eight of spades It
will
reversed.
interpret them
be easy to
as
follows
— gay young bachelor — — who has who diamonds — — queen soon a — spades dark woman —
"The
jack of hearts
a
written, or
the ace of
write
ver}^
the
letter
eight
a
make proposals
On
of
to her, which
looking back to the
list
will
will
of clubs
to
reversed
to
not be accepted."
of significations,
it will
be found to run thus:
— A gay young bachelor who only soon be Diamonds — A woman, but Clubs — An quick tempered and touchy. a marriage broken Spades —
Jack of Hearts thinks
Ace of Queen of
letter,
to
received.
affectionate
Eight of
If reversed,
off,
It will
of pleasure.
or offer refused.
thus be seen that each card forms, as
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115
were, a plirasc, from an assemblage of which noth-
ing but a Httle practice
Of
plete sentences.
is
required to form com-
this a further
example
will
be
given by interpreting the signification of the three other packs. " For the house "
supposed to consist of the
is
queen of hearts, the jack of spades reversed, the ace of clubs and the nine of diamonds, which are
supposed
to read thus
:
" The queen of hearts
woman, mild and amiable
a fair
in
disposition
— —
— be deceived by — but — dark, bred young man ace some good news, which probable her — nine diamonds — although
jack of spades reversed
a
will
of clubs
the
ill
w411 console
she will receive of
it
is
that this news may be delayed." The pack " for those who do not expect sists of
it,"
con-
the queen of diamonds, the king of spades,
the ace of hearts reversed, and the seven of spades
"
The
— a mischief-making — spades league with — hearts consultation — seven spades — but
queen
of
woman — the king honest lawyer —
diamonds
of
ace of
hold a
a dis-
in
reversed
the
of
harm do will soon be repaired." " the surprise," formed by, Last comes they
the}^ will
will
it is
sup-
posed, the jack of clubs, the ten of diamonds, the
queen of spades and the nine of spades, of which the
supposed
interpretation
"The
is:
jack
of
—a enterprising young man — diamonds — about undertake ourney — queen clubs
ten of
clever,
to
a
j
116
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of spades
—
for the purpose of visiting a
nine of spades
— but
be endangered."
one or both their
widow lives
—
will
THE TWENTY-ONE CARD METHOD After
the thirty-two cards have been shuffled and
cut with the left hand, the
drawn from the pack and remainder
and
shuffled is
— twenty-one
first
laid
in
all
eleven are with-
on one
—
side.
The
are to be again
cut, that being done, the
topmost card
laid on one side to form " the sui*prise," and the
remaining twenty are ranged before the dealer in the order in which they come to hand.
If the
representing the person consulting be not
card
among
them, one must be withdrawn from the eleven useless
ones placed at the right extremity of the row,
where it
it
may
represents the missing card, no matter really be.
what
Let us suppose that the person
wishing to make the essay
is
an
officer in
the army,
and consequently represented by the king of diamonds, and that the twenty cards ranged in front of
you
are:
Queen of diamonds, king of
clubs, ten
of hearts, ace of spades, queen of hearts reversed,
seven of spades, jack of diamonds, ten of clubs, king of spades, eight of diamonds, king of hearts, nine
of clubs, jack of spades reversed, seven of hearts, ten of spades, king of diamonds, ace of diamonds,
seven of clubs, nine of hearts, ace of clubs. 117
You
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118
now proceed
and
to examine the cards as the}^ lay,
perceiving that
all
the four kings are there, you
can predict that great rewards await the person consulting you, and that he will gain great dignity
and honor. The two queens, one of them reversed, announce the reunion of two sorrowful friends the ;
good news; the two jacks, one of them reversed, danger the three tens, improper
three aces, foretell
;
conduct.
You now with the
monds
begin to explain the cards, commencing " The queen of diaon the left hand
first
is
:
the king of clubs tions of a
woman
a mischief-making, under-bred
— endeavoring
to win the affec-
worthy and estimable man
— over whose spades —
—
ten of hearts
— ace — queen a charmspades — Jack —
scruples she will triumph
make some
the affair will
— of
noise
— and greatly woman who him — ing long duration. not be but her — diamonds servant an ten of — make away with sum spades — and money — king be brought — diamonds — but saved from punishment through a woman's agency. King hearts — a man — — sum money — jack — which expose him spades reversed malice coarse manners. Seven a dark youth hearts — pleasant thoughts, by — spades — great chagrin — king diamonds — of hearts reversed
distress
seven of
loves
fair
of
grief will
unfaithful
of
clubs
a considerable
will
of
of
will
eight of
to trial
of
fair
will
receive
nine of clubs
of liberal disposition
a large
of
of
to the
will
of
of
of
followed
of
of
ten
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS man
await a ing
speedily
uniform, who
good
of
is
the person consult-
he diamonds — but a — containing — seven hearts — money — — which be — ace of
letter
spirits
will
clubs
of
receive
sum
small his
in
me — ace
119
a
nine of
will restore
of clubs
will
fur-
Now turn ther augmented by some good news." up " the surprise " which it is supposed will prove the ace of hearts, " a card that is taken to predict great happiness, caused by a love letter, but which,
making up the four sudden joy
The
will
cards are
aces, is said to
be followed
b}^
now gathered up,
formed into three packs, at the
show that
this
great misfortunes." shuffled, cut,
first
and
deal one being
form " the surprise." By the time dealt out it will be found that the two
laid aside to
they are first
all
packets
are each composed of seven cards,
whilst the third contains only six.
sulting
is
The person con-
desired to select one of these, which
taken up and spread out from
left to right,
explained as before described.
The
is
being
cards are again
shuffled, cut, formed into three packs, one card being dealt to " the surprise," and then
gathered up,
The whole operation
once " more repeated, then the three cards foraiing the
proceeding as before. surprise "
are taken
up and
is
their interpretation
given.
No threes,
matter how the cards are dealt, whether by fives,
sevens,
fifteens
or twenty-one, when
those lower than the jack predominate sidered to foretell success.
is
con-
If clubs are the
most
it
120
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numerous, they are supposed to predict gain, considerable fortune,
and honor
;
etc.
hearts,
death or sickness.
If
picture
gladness,
cards,
good news
;
dignity spades,
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121
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THE WAY TO TELL A FORTUNE Illustrating
the
21-card
deal
and
ex-
the
pert fortune-teller's method of constructing a complete
and connected reading of the same, which you
are advised to carefully consider, as a guide for
your own use
in delivering
ing and coherent oracle
an
in- all
intelligent, interest-
cases where
you are
rendering an interpretation for others.
A
man
asks the question
Marry
Shall I
The
fortune-teller
the
Woman
I Love?
turas the cards by the Sl-
card method, with the resultant layout as shown in the picture,
answer
You the
and proceeds to read the gentleman's
in the following
you will marry now paying your
desire to leam, sir, whether
whom you You Inform me
young lady
addresses?
blonde
language:
;
still
it
to
is
are
that
necessary for
the
me
lady
is
to inform
a
you
that in order to be able to foresee whether or not the marriage be accomplished according to your wishes, I
am
compelled to select as a representative
card of your future wife, a lady of your own color, for such a one
is
necessary for the oracle, other-
wise our labors go for nothing. 122
You,
sir,
are a
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123
middling dark man, and therefore would come up as a club; as a representative card of your beloved
we
take the queen of clubs, as of your own com-
will
plexion.
Now,
having perforaied our deal and ar-
sir,
ranged the oracle, permit me, in the call
place, to
first
your attention to the fact that you stand repby the knave of clubs, and in the next to
resented
observe your position in the Oracle.
The eight of hearts coming as it does in company with the eight of clubs, gives me satisfactory information that you entertain for the young lady a most profound and honorable sentiment of affection,
which
it
appears to me she reciprocates with
a no less degree of intensity.
ignate your beloved is
b}^
I
have chosen to des-
the queen of clubs, and she
doubtlessly a personage well worthy of your love,
as the eight of diamonds,
coming before her
in con-
junction with the ace of hearts, demonstrates her to be a lady of wisdom, intelligence and prudence. Obsers-e, moreover, that
the nine of hearts inter-
venes between you both, but lady.
is
placed nearest the
This card predicts a union, which
desired by her, while on your part
is
much
you regard your
intended with a spirit of admiration bordering
most upon adoration. be followed
concord
mony
in
b}^
Such a union
will
al-
assuredly
domestic happiness, by peace and
your domestic
circle,
by a reign
of har-
within your household.
I assure you, sir, that,
scrutinizing this oracle
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124
from every aspect, I fail to perceive any obstacle which can interpose to prevent your contemplated marriage.
On
the other hand, the prognostications
you will be pleased to notice that the eight of hearts and the eight of clubsy coming up side by side, and between j^ou and are decidedly in its favor, for
your intended, predict a
Remark more,
success.
that there are three tens at your back, which denotes a change your manner of
your estate or an alteration
in
and social position. The presence of the queen of hearts
in
life
in immedi-
ate vicinity to the seven of diamonds, indicates not
only the receipt of pleasant intelligence from a relative able to give
you
assistance, but
permanent pros-
perity should you continue in her good graces.
I
perceive, likewise, from the seven of hearts, that you are at this moment thinking of visiting your intended father-in-law, formally to demand the hand
of his daughter.
Do
not hesitate,
will risk will
my
dear
sir,
to do so, for
you
nothing by such an act of courtesy, as
be crowned with the most happy results.
it
There
can be no doubt on that head, as the presence of the king, queen and knave of hearts, coming almost together, and blended with your
you
of the respect
the
young lady
new
estate, assure
and esteem of the family.
True,
entertains such affection {seven of
spades) for her parent that when she comes to be separated {nine of diamonds) from him upon marriage {king of diamonds) the native impulse of her
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125
heart will cause -her to shed tears (ten of spades) at the thought (seven of hearts) of leaving her pa-
ternal roof (ace of hearts).
And now,
sir,
your surprise.
of diamonds)^ which, placed
the
left,
which
you that you a
most
is
will
It
is
upon the
a letter (ace last
card to
the king of clubs, announces to
be surprised through receipt of
gratifying
epistle
from
your
intended
father-in-law in relation to your approaching marriage.
THE ITALIAN ^METHOD Take fle
them
the pack of thirty-two selected cards, shuf-
and
well,
either cut or have
them cut for
you, according to whether you are acting for your-
another person. Turn up the cards by and when the triplet is composed of cards of the same suit, lay it aside; when of three different suits, pass it by without withdrawing any of the three but when composed of two of one suit and one of another, withdraw the higher card of the two. When you have come to the end of the pack, self
or
threes,
;
gather up
all
the cards except those you have with-
and again turn up by threes. you have obtained fifteen cards, which must then be spread out before you, from left to right, in the order in which they come to hand. Care must, however, be taken that the card representing the person making the essay is among them if not, the whole operation must be recommenced undrawn;
shuffle,
Repeat
this operation until
til
to
cut,
the desired result
is
obtained.
We will suppose it
be some dark lady — represented by the queen — who anxious make attempt
clubs self,
is
and that the cards are
order,
from
the
to
left to right
:
126
of
for her-
laid out in the following
Ten
of diamonds, queen
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127
of clubs, eight of hearts, ace of diamonds, ten of
hearts, seven of clubs, king of spades, nine of hearts,
jack of spades, ace of clubs, seven of spades, ten of spades, seven of diamonds, ace of spades, jack of hearts.
On examining them, you will find that there are three aces among them, announcing good news but, ;
some distance from each* other, that
as they are at
the tidings
may
be some time before they arrive.
three tens denote that the conduct of the
The
person consulting the cards has not been always The two j acks are enemies, and strictly correct. the three sevens predict an
You now
begin to count
the queen of clubs,
who
The
fifth
sulting you.
sum
represents the person concard, being the seven
The next
of money.
caused by them.
cards, beginning with
announces that the lady
clubs,
small
illness,
five
will
of
soon receive a
fifth
card proving
to be the ace of clubs, signifies that this
money will Next
be accompanied by some very joyful tidings.
comes the ace of spades, promising complete success to any projects undertaken by the person consulting the cards
proper
;
then the eight of hearts, followed at the
intei*val
by the king
of spades, showing that
the good news will excite the malice of a dishonest
lawyer; but the seven of spades coming next, an-
nounces that the annoyance he can cause short duration, and that a gay, fair
the jack of hearts she has suffered.
—
will
The
will
be of
young man
—
soon console her for what
ace of diamonds
tells
that
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128
young
she will soon receive a letter from this fair
— —
— announcing be followed by spades — but — diamonds — caused by ten chagrin some — but soon a journey — spades — a bad, dark young although — jack turn diamonds — endeavor — seven man man cess
a great suc-
the nine of hearts
ten of
this will
of
slight
ten of hearts
pass,
it will
of
to
of
will
The queen
her into ridicule.
of clubs, being repre-
sentative of herself, shows that
the dark
young man's malice
it is
will
towards her that
take the cards at either extremity of the
The two
pair them together.
Now
be directed.
first
line,
being the
hearts and the ten of diamonds, you
may
gay young bachelor is of spades and queen of clubs
j
say
and
ack of :
"
A
preparing to take a journey
— ace
— which
will
bring him to the presence of the lady consulting the cards,
and cause her great joy.
and eight of hearts
young
girl.
Ten
— scandal
Seven of diamonds talked about a fair
of spades and ace of diamonds
—
upon receipt of a letter. Seven of spades great joy, mingled with slight and ten of hearts a letter sorrow. Seven of clubs and ace of clubs promising money. Jack of spades and king of
tears shed
spades
—
—
—
the winning of a lawsuit.
The
nine of
hearts, being the one card left, promises complete success."
Now
gather up the cards,
them out
in five
packs
— one
shuffle, cut,
and deal
for the lady herself,
one for the house, one for " those who do not expect it," one for " those who do expect it," and one for
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tlie
surprise," in the
aside for
'^
distributed
first
consolation."
among
129
deal, laying one card
The
rest are then equally
the other five packs, which will
four of them contain three cards, whilst the last only consists of two.
We will self to
suppose the
first
packet for the lady her-
be composed of the ace of diamonds, the seven
The
of clubs, and the ten of hearts.
would run thus
—a — announcing — and money —
" Ace of diamonds ceived
—
letter will be shortly re-
seven of clubs
sum
a small
interpretation
of
the arrival of
ten of hearts
con-
taining some very joyful tidings,"
The second pack, "
for the house," containing the
king of spades, the nine of hearts, and the jack of spades " The person consulting the cards will receive a
— king spades — from lawyer — — which — jack greatly spades — a dark, young man." of
visit
hearts
nine of
a
of
delight
will
ill-disposed
The
third pack, " for those w^ho do not expect it,"
composed of the ace of spades, the jack and the ace of clubs, would read
— — hearts a gay young bachelor —
"Ace of
—
of spades
of hearts,
pleasure in store for
— jack
ace of clubs
means of money; but as the jack of hearts is placed between two aces, it is evident that he runs a b}^
great risk of being imprisoned cards '
signifying
money,' that
it will
;
respectively
and from the two '
pleasure
'
and
be for having run into debt."
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130
The fourth pack, "
for those
who do expect
it,"
containing the eight of hearts, the queen of clubs,
and the ten of diamonds
— —
"
The eight of hearts young girl will oblige
the love-afFairs of a fair
— diamonds —
the queen of clubs
person consulting the cards
—
ten of
the to
take a journey."
The
fifth
pack, " for the surprise," consists of the
seven of spades and the ten of spades, meaning:
" Seven spades the
of
spades
—
— caused by some
card of consolation
which
will
slight
trouble
—
ten
—
seven
of
of
— diamonds —
person's imprisonment
turn out to have been a mere report."
THE FLORENCE MODE A PACK fled well
is
taken of thirty-two selected cards, shuf-
and cut
in three, then laid out in four rows
of eight cards each.
Significator
is
made any king
or queen that ma^^ be preferred; then seven are
counted from that significator from left to and from right to left, also crossways, always
right, start-
ing from the king or queen that represents the per-
The thoughts, which
son consulting. to be indicated
are supposed
by the jacks, may then be counted
from, or the house, or a letter; in fact, anything
about which information
is
desired
;
when
this
is
ex-
plained, the cards are paired from each extremity,
each pair being explained as arrived at is finished.
cut in three
They ;
now gathered up, then turned up by threes, are
till
the pack
shuffled
and
the highest
of each suit being taken out.
When
three of equal value
come together, such must all be taken
as three aces, three kings, etc., they
out
;
the same
is
to be
done should three of a
suit
come together; this is to be repeated three times, shuffling and cutting between each, and when the pack has been gone through, any that are remaining Seven over must be put on one side and not used. cards are counted again from significator, and paired as before. 131
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The meanings
ascribed to some of the cards being
from those already given, are here stated: Ten of Clubs A journey or big building. Drink or vexation. Eight of Clubs different
— — — Spades Ten At Nine Spades — Disappointment or Ten Diamonds —^ Money. Seven Diamonds — Check or paper money somean Three Sevens — A Four Tens — A great through powerful Two Jacks — Treachery. Ten Hearts — An entertainment. Seven Hearts — Delay or Seven Spades — Seven Diamonds and Ace Spades — News read newspaper. Spades and any Court Card — Photograph. Ace Two Red Tens with Ace Diamonds — A wedding. Two Black Tens with Ace Spades — A Eight and Nine Clubs — Dinner or supper party. — Seven Clubs A Three Eights — Good Three Nines — A removal. Three Tens — A money or night-time.
of
of
sickness.
of
of
times
;
article of jewelry. loss.
•
social rise
friends.
of
of
slight anxiety.
Speedily.
of
of
of
in the
of
of
of
funeral.
of
of
present.
business transactions.
rise, either of
social.
PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE
The person
wishing to try her fortune in this man-
ner (we will suppose her to be a young, fair person, represented by the eight of hearts), must well shuffle,
and cut with the
two cards
left
hand, the pack of thirty-
must lay aside the topmost and undermost cards, to forai the surprise. There will now remain thirty cards, which must be ;
after which she
dealt out in three parcels
— one
to the
left,
one in
the middle, and one to the right.
The dle,
left-hand pack represents the Past
Future.
we
;
the mid-
and the one on the right hand, the She must commence with the Past, which
the Present
;
suppose to contain these ten cards:
will
The
king of clubs, ace of spades, jack of diamonds, nine of diamonds, ace of hearts, jack of hearts, queen of hearts, king of spades,
jack of clubs, and the king of
hearts.
She would remark that picture-cards predominating was a favorable sign, also that the presence of three kings proves that pow^erful persons were in-
teresting themselves in her affairs; the three jacks,
however, are supposed to warn her to beware of false the nine of diamonds, some great annoyance overcome by some good and amiable person, repre-
friends
;
133
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134
sented by the queen of hearts
Taking the cards
of a plot.
"
The king of clubs
—
;
the two aces, notice
in the order
they lay
a frank, open hearted
man
gayety and spades — fond diamonds — an by — jack — diamonds — who — jack — The — from gay young bachelor a amia— — king woman — queen injure endeavor lawyer spades — — jack — young man, who — good king saved from him by —
— is
pleasure,
of
ace of
unfaithful
of
disliked
seeks to injure
nine of
friend
ace of hearts
him.
to
a
hearts
of
the clever
to
to
a
fair
causes
of hearts
ble
entei^rising
of clubs
is
of hearts
the
a
Nevertheless, as the jack of
and powerful man. clubs
of
a love letter
placed between two similar cards, he has run
is
great risk of being imprisoned through the machinations of his enemy."
The second
parcel, the Present, containing the
ten of diamonds, nine of spades, eight of spades,
queen of diamonds, queen of clubs, eight of hearts, seven of spades, ten of spades, queen of spades, eight of diamonds, signifies:
"The
ten of diamonds
—
a voyage or journey,
—
—
nine of spades moment taking place caused by the death or dangerous illness of someat that
one
—
eight of spades
great
woman.
woman young
grief
— queen
The
queen
— whose of
diamonds
of
clubs
seeks to console girl,
who
seven of spades
is
—
state will occasion
—
—
— an
to
a
fair
affectionate
eight of hearts
—a — — fair
the person making the essay ten who has secret griefs
of
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS spades spades
— causing
—
either a
tears
— queen
of
by the conduct of
these are occasioned
dark woman or a widow, who
diamonds —
The
many
her
135
—
-
eight of
her rivaL"
is
we
third packet of cards, the Future,
will
suppose to contain the eight of clubs, ten of clubs, seven of diamonds, ten of hearts, seven of clubs, nine of hearts, ace of diamonds, jack of spades,
seven of hearts, and the nine of clubs, which would
read thus " In the
first
place, the large
number of
small
cards foretells success in enterprises, although the
presence of three sevens predicts an eight of clubs
—
a dark
young
illness.
—
girl
The
ten of clubs
— seven — but her diamonds hearts — her happiness. stroy — ten —a Seven money and — — much joy — be anhearts — nounced person making essay by a and — jack spades — a young man — — hearts — be overjoyed — some unexpected The — cards diamonds and king — predict that a ace be
—
about to inherit a large fortune
is
satirical
of
of
clubs
of
let-
wild
at receiving
will
clubs
tidings.
viz.,
of clubs
ceived from some military tain
money."
of
will
the
of
of surprise
the
nine
ace of
seven of
de-
will
little
to the
nine
disposition
all
hearts
ter,
of
the
of
letter will
man and
that
it will
re-
con-
THE MATRIMONIAL ORACLE In the case marriages
of consultation
general,
in
the
upon the subject
Consultant
of
should be
withdrawn from the pack, inasmuch as
it is
neces-
ssLYj that the couple should be of the
same
color,
marriage be formed.
in order that a
Should the young lady be a blonde who consults the oracle upon questions of marriage, she should
pick out the jack of hearts and the queen of hearts,
and taking these two cards from out of the pack, place them aside well
;
and again pick out
manner
set
aside.
cards
then, let her shuffle the eleven,
which are
Then take up
in like
the jack
queen of hearts and replace them among the
maining cards
in
the
pack,
It is
necessary so that the marriage be an
accomplished fact, that a quint, or hearts,
re-
them again, from right to
shuffle
place them in succession in a line left.
and
appear
in the lay-out, and,
the end of the deal at your
be a certainty
left,
five
if it
cards in
be found at
the marriage will
but, should the nine of diamonds
;
or the seven of spades be placed in front, the marriage will be most certainly delayed; should the
nine of diamonds alone appear, the delay will be
not over serious
;
but should, 136
in place of these cards,
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS there be found tens, the
king of spades inverted, or three
tlic
marriage
137
will
never come
off.
jack
If the lady be a brunette she will take the
of clubs, and,
if
very dark, the jack of spades as
her representative husband, and represent herself
by a queen of corresponding
color, always taking
care that the card ordinarily used as the Consult-
ant be retired from the pack.
Should a widow desire to contract a second marriage, she represents herself as the queen of clubs
and her future husband as the king of clubs, which cards should be retired and placed aside. Then the pack is shuffled well and dealt upon the table, face downward, in
a reversed manner,
five
rows
;
take these up again
them
in
consultant to cut, and to select
and cause the eleven from the
pack, which are to be put aside.
Then
shuffle
well
king and queen of clubs, and place them
retake the
among
the
remainder of the pack, whence the eleven have been
withdrawn
and again
them be cut, and then deal, placing the first one dealt upon the table directly in front of you in an isolated position this is the surprise. Deal the others and place them in a single line below the surprise card on the ;
shuffle well
let
—
table,
over
ranging from right to
all
to be
left,
one by one.
the cards except the surprise, which
consulted after the rest.
thus placed likewise from right to their significations well.
It
is
Read left,
the
Turn is
only
cards
and study
necessary, in order
that the widow's desire for a second marriage be
138
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
successful, that the queen of spades
come out
in-
verted, that the king of the same color likewise ap-
pear, and that the jack of spades be at the side of
the ace of spades or of hearts, and under this com-
bination her second marriage
is
an assured
fact.
Should the ace of spades emerge near the jack, will also
it
be necessary that the ace of hearts come
out to effect an alliance; but,
if
the consultant
have three tens before her, the marriage
will
not
occur; and, should the nine of spades com^ out, denotes absolute failure.
Again,
if
it
instead of these
cards the eight of clubs and the eight of hearts appear, the marriage will be a great success.
Great
care should be observed in noticing whether three eights appear behind the Consultant, for in that in-
stance the marriage will not be a
happy
one.
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IM^
139
THE STAR METHOD We
will
suppose the person making the essay to
be a widow, and consequenth^ represented by the
This card
queen of spades.
withdrawn from the pack, and
upon
the table.
is,
therefore,
laid face
The remaining
to be
uppermost
thirty-one cards
are then to be well shuffled, cut, the topmost card
withdrawn and placed lengthwise, and face uppermost, above the head of the queen of spades.
The
cards are to be shuffled, cut, and the topmost card
withdrawn, twelve more times, the manner of their
The queen
arrangement being
this
the center, the
card lengthwise above her head,
first
:
of spades in
the second ditto at her feet, the third on her right side, the fourth
above the
first,
on her
left,
the fifth placed upright
the sixth ditto below the second, the
seventh at the right of the third, the eighth at the
and and the thirteenth
of the fourth, the ninth, tenth, eleventh,
left
twelfth,
at the
four corners,
across the center card
—
thus forming a star.
(See engraving.)
—
the queen of spades
We
will
suppose the fourteenth card to be the queen of
making the Ace of hearts 2. King of clubs 5. Queen 4. Nine of diamonds
spades, which represents the person
say
;
Ten
then
—
1.
of clubs
;
;
;
140
es;
S.
of
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS clubs
6.
;
Jack
of
Eight of hearts clubs;
Ten
7.
;
Seven
9.
spades
of
clubs;
of
141 :
Ten
10.
8.
of
hearts; 11. Jack of diamonds; 12. Eight of dia-
monds
Nine of
13.
;
These being placed at
clubs.
them up two by two, beginning with those last laid down. The first card, 12, the eight of diamonds, and the right angles, the person consulting them takes
one in the opposite corner,
diamonds, read
—"Overtures
11, the jack
viz.,
be made
will
of
— jack
man — next two — prove hearts which — on account something connected with money. Next two — jack dark young 8 and — — man spades by, be greatly a whom he 6— Next two queen 5 and — a dark woman — diamonds — — be annoyed not S— sum money — next two king 2 and — which was have been her by a generous dark man, who fond — — — 13th companied by placed — and be queen
— by 10 and —
of diamonds
cards,
a fair young
9, ten of
unsuccessful
seven
will
of
clubs
of
cards,
7, the
ten of
grieved
will
eight of hearts,
tached.
fair girl to
cards,
clubs
is
4,
of
cards,
of clubs
a
across the
1,
a
the
sent
to
ace of hearts
will
ten of clubs
receiving,
at-
of
the
nine of
at
friends
a clever
of clubs
is
of obliging his
it
will at last arrive, ac-
love-letter
card,
of spades, nine of clubs
the cause of unexpected gain to the person consult-
ing the cards."
SHORTER STAR METHOD The
shorter and simpler star method surrounds
the card representing the person trying his or her
The cards are less number of cards. and cut as before described, and the top-
fortune with a shuffled
We
most one withdrawn.
will
suppose the center
card to be the jack of clubs, representing a dark
young man.
The
the ace of clubs
The
jack.
first
and
is
topmost one proves to be
placed above the head of the
second, the eight of hearts,
is
placed
at his feet; the third, the jack of diamonds, at his
right
;
the fourth, the queen of spades, at his
These are now read
:
Ace
which
of clubs
soon receive a letter eight of hearts ure "
will give
of
in
—" you
left.
will
you great pleas-
" —" from — —jack " — uniform — queen diamonds " a man spades — " and a malicious widow a fair girl
of
will seek to in-
jure you on that very account."
142
WISHES Having
methods of lay-
finished all the different
now be
ing the cards, various indications will
given
which are supposed to show whether the one who is
consulting will obtain his or her wish.
are done in various methods, and each
is
These given in
order.
WISH NO.
The pack
of thirty-two
I.
selected
cards having
been well shuffled and cut, proceed by turning them
up by
threes
;
if
an ace appears amongst the threC;
those three cards must be taken out
;
and
if
the nine
and the signincator appear, they must also be taken out with the cards that accompany of hearts
This operation has to be repeated three
them. times,
and
if
significator
in the three times the
eleven or nine cards, then the wish
certain
;
if
four aces, the
and the nine of hearts come out is
in
taken to be
they do not appear under twelve or
fif-
come to pass. To make the meaning perfectly clear, we will suppose that a dark man, represented by the king of clubs, is making the essay. Having well shuffled and cut the cards, they must be turned up in threes. In the first come the king of diamonds, ace of teen,
it is
said the wish will not
143
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
144
—
spades, and king of clubs
ing the essay
;
who
the person
is
mak-
the next three are king and queen of
—
spades and ten of diamonds
these are useless
the next three, the ten of hearts, six of diamonds,
and king
then the seven and
— —
monds
—
of hearts
these are laid on one side
eight of spades
these are withdrawn
and ace of dia-
and are put over the
other three, with the ace and significator three
;
the next
nine of diamonds, eight of clubs and ace of
come out; likewise the jack of clubs, ten and ace of hearts, and the two left are the other the jack of spades and nine of hearts now left, cards are Fourteen are useless. cards clubs, these
of spades,
—
^
they
are
and
shuffled
and
cut,
again
dealt
in
threes.
The
ace of spades, nine of hearts, king of spades
remain; the next three, ten of spades, ace of hearts
and nine of diamonds triplet
:
come
clubs all
—
eight
The
out.
following
of
spades
makes eleven cards, to be gained
;
but
more cards come
seven of spades, ace of dia-
of clubs remain, as also the two
monds and eight last
The
also remain.
king of diamonds, king of clubs and jack of
and ace
of
so that the wish
if it
is
out, then
This
clubs. is
considered
tried the third time, it is
supposed that
it
and will
be very speedily accomplished. AVISH NO.
and cut the pack of thirty-two selected Put them together, and turn up in threes.
Shuffle
cards.
II.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Supposing there should be two of one of another, the highest
be three of one
suit,
suit,
and one
Should there
taken out.
is
are to be withdrawn
all
145
and
laid on the table in front of the dealer, in the shape
of a semi-circle or horse shoe.
If three of equal
value, such as three kings, or three tens, they are likewise to
come
out.
The pack
then shuffled and cut again.
pack
arrived at, this
is
use
or
if
jack
the
thoughts
of
counted each
gone through, the end of the
repeated a third time, act-
is
Now
ing in the same manner. nificator,
is
When
count from the sig-
that should not appear naturally,
(which
taken
is
the
person
way
till
to
represent
the
seven
are
consulting)
come back
it is
;
to,
then the
cards are paired from end to end, being read as arrived at in
then
;
three,
downward.
all
the cards are shuffled together, cut
and dealt out
packets of four, face
in
Each packet
is
taken up and looked
through, the cards being turned up one by one
till
come to. Should there be no ace in the The it is useless. parcel it is put on one side cards are shuffled and cut again, being turned up as before, and dealt in three packets, stopping each an ace
is
—
time at the ace, as before. shuffled
The
but not cut, and dealt
and proceeded with as before.
third time they are in
packets of two,
Should the four aces
up without another card, the be sure, and to come at once.
(in the last deal) turn
wish
is
If they will
supposed to
come out with hearts, or diamonds, there
be some delay, but
if
the nine or seven of spades
im TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS makes
its
appearance with the aces, then
it is
said
to be a sign of disappointment.
WISH NO.
A
pack
is
HI.
taken of thirty-two selected cards, and
hand thirteen cards are then dealt out. If amongst these is to be found one or more aces, lay them aside. The remaining ones are shuffled and cut and thirteen again dealt the aces are withdrawn as before, and again shuffled, cut and dealt. If in these three deals all four aces make cut with the left
;
;
their appearance,
be granted. the answer
supposed that the wish
is
come
it
is
will
at the first deal,
taken to be in the highest degree fa-
If in the three times only one or
vorable.
pear,
it is
If all the aces
two ap-
considered that the wish will not be
granted.
WISH NO.
A and
pack of thirty-two
IV.
selected cards
is
cut, the consultant wishing all the time.
shuffled
They
are laid out in two rows of four each, face down-
wards.
When
two pairs come up, they must be
covered by the cards held in the dealer's hand.
Should
it
be possible to cover each pair
two kings, two queens,
etc., it is
wish will be granted.
If the
easily, it is said the wish will
at
supposed that the
not come to pass, or,
rate, not for a long period.
The
following
be granted:
is
as
cards do not pair
any
will
— such
taken to show whether the wish
The cards
are well shuffled, the
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS consultant keeping his thoughts
all
147
the tune fixed
upon whatever wish he may have formed the cards are cut once, and the card cut is noted they are shuffled again and dealt out into three parcels each of these being examined in turn, and if it is ;
;
—
found that the card turned up next, either the one representing the dealer or the person
ing him
—
who
said that the wish will be granted.
it is
consult-
is
the ace of hearts or the nine of hearts, If
be in
it
the same parcel with any of these, vrithout being
next to them,
it
is
supposed there
a chance of
is
the wish coming to pass at some more distant pethe nine of spades makes
riod; but
if
ance,
taken that a disappointment
it is
its
appear-
is
possible.
tviSH NO. y.
The pack
of thirty-two selected cards, as in the
foregoing method,
is
taken, shuffled and cut
;
then
the four aces are taken out, the significator, or the
person for
whom
the dealer
he wants to know about
is
acting, and anything
— such
any king
;
if
money, then the
as
ten of diamonds would be selected
;
if
about a man,
about a woman, any queen
business, the ten of clubs.
These are
;
if
about
shuffled after
having been withdrawn, without cutting, and the nine of spades, which also
is
added to the aces,
the disappointment card, etc., in all
ing them face downwards on the table.
remainder are taken, shuffled
well,
is
seven cards, lay-
Then
the
and turned up
in
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
148
threes twice, the one following being the seventh.
The pack
gone through
is
like this,
number that
nine of hearts appears whatever
on
twenty-five
the
in
and when the
one, two, three, four, five, six or seven,
it
falls
When
remaining.
cards
must
fall
on the card drawn out by the seven cards abstracted thus
;
should
if it
on an ace,
it
on an ace, or
fall
on No.
favorable, and
is
his wish, or
1 if
and that happens he should chance
anything but the disap-
pointment card (nine of spades), the wish
will
be
realized.
First of
all,
and the
the four aces are taken out,
nine of spades, (the disappointment card)
supposing the dealer soldier,
who
of
is
We
his wish.
is
anxious to know whether he will
good one or that he hopes for ;
know
if
then,
will get
imagine he has invested a sum
money, and he wishes to know whether
ious to
;
acting for a fair man, or a
he will get
it.
a legacy
and
The king
it
is
is
a
anx-
of dia-
monds (representing the fair man), and the ten of diamonds, the money card, should therefore be taken out.
These are added to the four aces and
the nine of spades. cut,
and
following
laid face :
—
These are well shuffled, but not downwards on the table, like the
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS Ace Clubs
149
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
150 fore,
and
this time
we
imagine the nine of hearts
will
to fall on the seventh
—
monds
it
could be said to the persons
it is
said he will get his wish; but
—
so that
consulting that
may
this
be the ten of dia-
supposing the nine of hearts to
fall
on the
fifth
and that turns out to be the nine of spades, he will be disappointed; and should it happen that in the first reading the nine of hearts should come on, card,
we
will say, the first card,
nine of spades, then times, as
it is
it is
which might prove the
no use continuing the three
supposed there
is
no chance whatever
of the wish being realized.
WISH NO.
The whole pack fled
and cut
in
VI.
of fifty-two cards
two packets.
They
is
are
taken, shuf-
now
laid out
face uppermost, in three rows of four cards each, in all
twelve cards.
If in the first twelve cards
court cards appear, they are taken out, spaces with fresh cards
;
filling
up
any the
should these again be court
cards, they are abstracted as before, filling in the
spaces as described;
if
not, they are thus counted:
Eleven must be made up of any two cards, such as
an ace and ten (ace counting as one), and covered, or two
and
nine, each card being covered as counted,
three and eight, four and seven, If a court card appears,
nothing.
If, as
it is
five
and
six,
etc.
a stop and counts as
the cards are covered, eleven can
be made out of any of the two cards, and continued to the end, exhausting all the cards,
it is
taken that
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS the wish will be gained; in that case
all
151
the court
cards ought to be on the top, as those cast aside at first
are used at the
last, to
they count eleven.
cover each two cards as
If the court
cards cannot be
got to come out at the end, the wish to be delayed,
and
if
nearly the beginning, realized
at
clearly, the
all.
To
eleven cannot be it is said,
explain
following diagram
suppose they are as follows Jack Clubs
:
is
supposed
made from
the wish will not be the
—
is
meaning more given.
We
will
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
152
made, where possible, from second row
will
all
three rows.
be found the six and
five
In the
of spades
by two and one of clubs. In the third row, one of clubs and ten of hearts, covered by seven of diamonds and three of spades. In the same row, five of diamonds and six of hearts, covered b}^ the two of diamonds and king of hearts. In the first and second rows, nine of clubs and two of spades, covered by the four and eight of diamonds. In the second row, three and eight of diamonds, covered by the jack of hearts and queen of clubs. In these are covered
the
first
and second row, the one and ten of spades,
covered by the three of hearts and three of spades.
In the
first
and third rows, four of clubs and seven by the ten of diamonds and
of diamonds, covered
nine of hearts.
In the third row, nine of hearts
and two of diamonds, covered by the five of clubs and ace of diamonds. In the first and third rows, ten of clubs and ace of diamonds, covered by the
seven of hearts and queen of diamonds. first
ered
In the
row, four of diamonds and seven of hearts, cov-
by the
eight
and
five
of hearts.
In the
first
and third rows, eight of hearts and three of clubs, covered by the seven of clubs and jack of spades. In the first and second rows, seven of clubs and four of hearts, covered by the two of clubs and eight of spades. of hearts
In the first and second rows, the three and eight of spades, covered by the king
and nine of spades.
In the
first
row, two of clubs
and nine of spades, covered by the ace of hearts and
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS six of
In the
diamonds.
first
153
row, again, the ace of
hearts and ten of diamonds, covered by the two of
and
hearts
rows,
five
six
and
In the
of clubso
six of clubs, covered
diamonds and queen of hearts. five of
first
and third
by the nine
In the
first
of
row,
hearts and six of diamonds, covered by the
king and eight of chibs.
Then
in the first
and
sec-
ond rows, the eight of clubs and three of spades, as is only one card remaining, viz. the queen
there
:
—
of spades, the three other cards to be covered, those
put aside at
first
covered being the hearts, covered of clubs. realized
;
are taken up, the last two to be nine of diamonds
by the jack
In this case the wish
but in some cases
is
it is
layed or not
taken that the wish
fulfilled.
supposed to be
be found that
it will
has not made up the number eleven
and then
and two of and jack
of diamonds
in the
may
it
two cards,
be either de-
CURIOUS GAMES WITH CARDS By Which
Fortunes Are Told in a Most Singular
and Diverting Manner. lovers' hearts.
Four young this
game, or three by making a
This game
is
played exactly the same
game, making the queen, which above the ace one,
;
the ace in this
and hearts must be
the dealer.
may play at dummy hand.
persons, but not more,
He
or she
way (each taking up
is
in
called
every
Venus,
game only stands
led off
for
by the person next
who
gets most tricks this
their
own and no partner-
ship) is supposed to have most lovers, and the king and queen of hearts in one hand is said to denote matrimony at hand; but woe to the unlucky one who gets no tricks at the deal, or does not hold a heart in his or her hand; to them are ascribed misfortune in love and long tarry before they marry. "
love's lottery.
Let each one present deposit any sum agreed on, or a certain number of counters
pack of cards
;
put a complete
well shuffled in a bag, let the parties
stand in a circle and the bag being handed round, each draw three; pairs of any kind are supposed 154
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS to be favorable
omens of some good fortune about
to occur to the party
the
155
and get back from the pool
sum that each agreed to pay. The king of is here made the god of love, and claims
hearts
double, and professes to give a faithful swain to the fair one
who has
draw him
the good fortune to
Venus, the queen of hearts,
is
with him,
quering prize, and clears the pool;
and pay a
new game
;
three nines at
supposed to portend the lady
is
the con-
sum agreed on to the pool, besides
the usual stipend at each
one draw
if
and nines
fives
are reckoned crosses and misfortunes, forfeit of the
it is
;
old maid, three fives, a
will
be an
bad husband.
MATRIMONY. Let three, a circle, and that she
who
five,
draw
or seven
young women stand
a card out of a bag.
It
is
in
taken
gets the highest card will be the first
married of the company, whether she be at the present time maid, wife, or widow, and she
who has
the
lowest has the longest time to stay eie the sun shines
on her wedding day spades
will
who has
;
she
never bear the
who draws the ace of name of wife; and she
the nine of hearts in this trial will have
one lover too
many
to her sorrow.
Amusement may be caused by
this
those playing, and at the same time
that some curious particulars
may
game
it is
to
all
supposed
be learned con-
cerning the future fates of the consultants.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
156
Several cial
may
play at the game,
ble not exposed to view
sum
requiring no spe-
of diamonds
each person puts a trifling
and the dealer double. The ace made principal, and takes all the
is
etc.
show luck
state
;
in the pool,
other aces, to
it
number, only leaving out nine cards on the ta-
;
fives,
;
;
twos and threes in hand are said
fours, a continuance in the present
trouble
;
sixes, profit
eights, disappointment
tlements
;
jacks,
;
;
sevens, worries
nines, surprises
sweethearts;
kings
;
tens, set-
and queens,
and acquaintances ace of spades, death ace of clubs, a letter; and the ace of diamonds with ten
friends
;
;
of hearts, marriage.
The it
ace of diamonds being played
be amongst the nine, the dealer
and the queen conquers,
likely at that time
;
but
it
will
without a doubt, though
it
if
or should
calls for the
queen
If the ace be not out
of hearts, which takes next.
person who played her
first,
is
supposed that the
be married that year
may perhaps seem
un-
she loses her queen, she
must wait longer. The ace and queen being called, the rest go in rotation as at whist kings taking queens, queens jacks, and so on, and the more tricks taken, the more money the winner gets off the board ;
on the division; those who hold the nine of spades
pay
penny to the board, and it is said they but the fortunate fair one will have some trouble who holds the queen and jack of hearts in the same hand is supposed soon to be married, or if she is already within the pale of matrimony, a great rise are to
a
;
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS in life
ace
of
157
by means of her husband those who hold the diamonds and queen of hearts clear the
money
;
the board and end that
off
game;
also
it
professes to betoken great prosperity.
WEDDING BELLS.
You them
from a pack, and lay
select the four kings
side
by
row upon the
side in a
table.
know her fortune gives name of some gentleman her acquaintance who might be likely to woo her
The lady who
wishes to
to each of these cards the
of
in marriage.
It
is
usual to pronounce these names
The name
aloud before the company.
king of hearts
cret the lady keeps to herself.
you can
also
given to the
however, an exception.
is,
To
This
se-
these four kings,
add a queen, which then denotes the
old maid.
Now, take oughly,
the rest of the pack, shuffle
let the
person
it
thor-
in question cut three times
and commence. Under each of the above-named picture-cards you lay a card in turn, and as often as a spade
is
placed under a spade, a heart under
a heart, et cetera, that
same
suit
is
first
as often as a card of the
placed under one of these picture-cards,
the picture-card
The
is,
time
is
it
turned from
its position.
takes a direction from left to
right, the second time
it lies
upside down, the third
raised again to a position from right to
time
it is
left,
and the fourth and
mer upright position.
last time it regains its for-
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS
158
That one
of the four kings who, after these dif-
ferent changes,
first
resumes his upright position,
happy husband.
to be the
If
it
is
should happen to
be the old maid, you can imagine what
is
in store for
you.
MARRLVGE QUESTIONS. After having learned from the cards who
is
to be
the husband, the questions next asked are, usually
How much and what answered
he love his wife, wh}^ he marries her,
will is
his
Gather up the cards, let
These questions are
profession.
in the following
manner:
them thoroughly, and
shuffle
Then
the person cut them three times.
upon
the cards
the table, as
you
tell off
recite the follow-
ing sentence: Heartily, painfully,
Beyond
all
measure.
By
and
starts.
Not
You makes
fits
a bit in the world.
repeat this sentence until the king of hearts
appearance.
his
If ib
happens that,
as
you
lay this upon the table, you pronounce the word " heartily " he will love his future wife heartily,
and
so on.
Now
as to
why he
marries her.
Count
off the
cards upon the table, while you repeat the follow-
ing sentence:
For For
love, for her beauty.
his
parents' command.
TELLING FORTUNES BY CARDS For the bright, golden For counsel of friends.
The
sentence
profession
is
159
dollars,
by which you discover what
is
his
the following:
Gentleman, alderman, clergyman, doctor,
Merchant, broker, professor, major, Mechanic, lawyer, shipmaster, This method of telling fortunes
is
tailor.
very entertain-
ing in society, when you have not the book more particular answers.
to find
?
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