Tea Leaves Reading for Fun or Profit.
How to Read Tea leaves for Fun or Profit.
By Paula Haworth
The ancient art of reading tea leaves in a cup is quite
simple, and can be learned in a very short time.
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Although psychics throughout the ages have used it as a system of divination, any one can learn to master the techniques involved. |
Reading tea leaves is a fun way of stimulating the imagination and tapping into the unconscious mind and listening to your inner
s elf for answers to problems or dilemmas that you may have. The process also links in with Carl Jung's theory of the 'Collective
uconsciousness', where by ones intuition isn't limited by the constraints of space or time. It's through this that tea leaf readers
can look into a persons past, present or future.
The ancient practice of interpreting patterns made by tea leaves in the
cup is called Tasseography, otherwise known as tasseomancy or tassology. "Tasse" or "tass" is
an Arab word, meaning small cup or goblet. The art also includes the reading of coffee grounds and wine sediments.
In China
and Japan tea drinking had a ceremonial use and an aid to meditation. A reader would watch for omens in the patterns and shapes left
after drinking the tea. Although tealeaf reading is associated with Gypsy fortune-tellers and Victorian parlour games it's roots began
in Asia, ancient Greece and the Middle East.
In recent history it has close ties with Scottish, and Irish tradition as
well as throughout Eastern Europe.
Historically, a psychic often had a special cup that he or she would use for readings. Likewise a special spoon may be used to give
it a sense of ritual. The cup, saucer and spoon should be first washed or cleansed by immersing it in hot soap and water and rinsing
it with cold.
Modern day psychics use cups with astrological markings printed on the inside. This not only gives a reading
from the tealeaves but also provides information based on the astrological signs. The cup should have a wide brim and should be plain
inside as any pattern would conflict with the interpretation of the leaves.
Part of the ritual of reading tea leaves is in the act of sitting down and enjoying the tea in the company of fellow drinkers as this
allows you to relax and gather your thoughts. Typically psychics choose not to use small commercially produced tealeaves but opt for
the larger type i.e. Jasmin or Erl Grey etc.
The person having the reading would be asked to spoon a measure of tea into
a heated pot or directly into a china cup. Some psychics ask that the person receiving the reading stir the dried leaves before spooning
them into the teacup or pot.
This is seen as being similar to shuffling tarot cards before a reading. Boiling water is
poured over the tea as the person receiving the reading stirs the pot or cup. At the same time he or she should concentrate on the
particular question that they would like an answer to.
The teapot is swirled and the tea poured into the cup.
When the tea is cool enough to drink the person receiving the reading sips the liquid whilst continuing to concentrate on the question.
The person having his or hers tealeaf read should leave about a quarter of an inch of tea at the bottom of the cup. The cup should
then be swirled around with the left hand three times in a clockwise direction so that the tea leaves are in a state of suspension.
It
is then flipped quickly facedown onto a napkin, which has been placed on the saucer thus leaving the tealeaves on the bottom and sides
of the cup.
In order to interpret the images it may help if you slightly squint your eyes as you look at the leaves and allow your imagination
to roam. Making a mental note of what you see; begin reading the cup clockwise, the handle representing the day of the teacup reading
should be facing the reader.
The rest of the cup is divided into twelve months with the six month position being directly facing the
handle. The leaves near the brim of the cup have more importance than those near the bottom.
Some psychics say that images facing
anticlockwise represent the significance is departing, whilst images facing clockwise mean the person requesting the reading is moving
towards the occurrence.
Interpretation of the symbols can be either exactly as they appear, for example a house, may mean contentment and home, or symbolically
ie. combined with a bell may mean good news or an invitation on it's way. Contradicting images imply indecision in the person's mind.
Sometimes the top of the cup is seen as lucky and the bottom is seen as unlucky, but you should use your intuition and common sense
when deciding this. The size of the symbol may give you clue to its importance. The rim represents the present or things that may
happen within a few days or weeks. The sides predict the future. The bottom predicts the very distant future.
Like learning most things the more you practice the better you will get. The same applies to the art of tealeaf reading the more
proficient you will become at it. The secrete is to trust your instinct, try and not allow your logic to interfere with what you see.
At first you may only be able to see vague shapes, but with perseverance your competence and confidence will grow.
The list of symbols
and meanings below is far from complete but will help you get started. It would also be helpful to purchase a book with a more
comprehensive list of interpretations or alternatively, there are many resources available on the Internet.
Ultimately, the
interpretation should be left up to the reader, and no two readers are the same. The main thing about interpreting what you see is
to learn to trust your intuition and gut feelings. You may find that certain symbols have a particular meaning for you alone and vary
from the meanings listed below.
Symbols and Interpretations:
| Aeroplane : Travel, going up in the world Anchor : A journey ends. Angel : A blessing from your guides Bell : Good news i.e. wedding etc. Bird : Good fortune on its way Book : Look for further information Bottle : Allurement, good social life Butterfly : None serious about a relationship Clock : Act now, a meeting soon to happen Moon : Changes Cross: Problems but outcome positive Cobweb : something guarded or secure Dagger : Fallout or plotting ahead Dog : A faithful friend Flag : Stay fast for good fortune Fish : Spiritual progress Gate : Change of circumstance, confidently proceed Heart : Happy emotional things Key : Solutions revealed soon Ladder : promotion, improvement Mountain : Problems, but conquerable Ring : Changes for the better Scales : Decisions need to balance things Trees : A new start. Teapot : Warm-loving friends. |
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About the Author
Paula is a gifted psychic and the owner of http://www.email-a-psychic.co.uk
and http://www.psychic-trudy.co.uk where your personal questions will
be answered professionally and compassionately by Email.
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