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tasseography symbols
21:49 Dec 08 2011
Times Read: 451

ACORN – at the top means success and gain: At the bottom means good health.

AIRCRAFT – journey; if broken means danger of accident; can also mean a rise in position

ANCHOR – rest, stability, constancy; at bottom means clouded, inconstancy

ANGEL – Good news on the way, someone is watching for your best interests

ANT – you are in industrious person, but there is more work ahead

APPLE – knowledge, achievement



AXE – difficulties; if at top overcoming of difficulties; someone near you may be planning to stab you in the back with lies, deceit

BABY – something new, pregnancy, small worries

BAG – a trap; if open, escape

BALL – completion, variable fortunes

BEAR – trouble ahead

BELL – harmonics, creation, spiritual, unexpected news; good if near the top, good news, wedding to be set

BIRD – there is a journey to be planned soon, will be pleasant and productive

BOAT – lifepath, (note size and speed of boat), and visit from a friend, protection

BOOK – you will find your answer by something written, if open it’s good news; if closed you need to investigate something

BUSH – new friends, opportunities, something growing in life

BUTTERFLY – transition, transformation, Butterfly Effect, fickleness

CABBAGE – jealousy; with dots, at work

CANDLE – sacred light, creational flame, help from others

CAP – trouble, take care

CAT – deceit, a false friend, Cat Headed Beings, keep eye on treacherous friend/relative

CHAIN – DNA, engagement, a wedding, chain link, karma

CHAIR – a guest

CIGAR – new friends

CIRCLE – success, completion; with a dot, a baby

CLOCK – alchemy of time and consciousness, better health

CLOUDS – trouble; with dots, many problems; if flecks scattered, troubles soon over, if solidly grouped, financial woes will soon materialize

COIN – change in financial status, money coming

COMB – an enemy

CROSS – protection, sacrifice, sacrifice

CUP – reward, blood lines

DAGGER – warning, danger from self or others, power, beware of recklessness

DISH – trouble at home

DOG – good friend, Sirius, celestial connotation, Egyptian god, Anubis; if at bottom, friend needs help

DOOR – opening (to something new) or closing (old issues and relations), spiritual (portal), odd event

DUCK – money coming

EGG – good omen, creation, new beginnings, sacred geometry

ELEPHANT – wisdom, strength, luck, Ganesh, trunk up indicates overcoming obstacles

ENVELOPE – message coming, positive or negative

EYE – creation – open (awakening) – closed (something not seen)

FACE – a change, may be a setbac

FAN – hand held (pleats) – rotary (4, time divination, numerology), flirtation

FEATHER – ascension, lack of concentration

FENCE – limitations, minor setbacks, not permanent

FINGER – which finger, pointing in what direction, pointing to god; emphasizes whatever sign it points at

FIRE – sacred flame, at top achievement; at bottom danger of haste

FISH – good fortune

FLAG – denotes nationality, danger

FLOWERS – love or important honor may come to you

FLY – domestic annoyance, minor annoyance may become major problem, if not addressed immediately

FORK – speak with false tongue, false flattery

FORKED LINE – decision

FROG – be ready for dramatic change in life

FRUIT – fruitful, prosperity (depends on the fruit which goes to seeds and planting something new)

GATE – opportunity, future success, ancient civilization, portal, doorway

GLASS – integrity

GLOW – enlightenment, a challenge

GOAT – be careful of enemies

GRAPES – happiness

GUN – anger, sex, quarrels

HAMMER – hard work needed, getting a point across

HAND – creation, if open means friendship; if closed means an argument

HARP – creational harmonics, love, harmony

HAT – head, consciousness, improvement

HAWK - jealousy

HEART – chakra, pleasure, love, trust, compassion, someone is there in whom you may confide

HORN – abundance

HORSE – if galloping means good news; if just the head means a lover or nebula

HORSESHOE – good luck, attraction, Earth’s magnetics, Omega or Leo, closure, go ahead with your plans

HOUR GLASS – time running out, need to decide something, synchronicity, illusion, creation, take more time for decision

HOUSE – security, change, success

ICEBERG – danger, planetary meltdown, ice age, consciousness frozen in Time

INSECT – depends which one, problems are minor and easy to overcome

JEWELS – DNA, Pearls, Diamonds, gifts



KANGAROO – harmony at home

KETTLE – any illness is minor

KITE – wishes coming true, flying free

KNIFE – broken friendship, hidden enemy, avoid misunderstandings with those close to you, Mind your health, beware of potential lawsuit

LADDER – promotion, a rise or fall in life, DNA

LAMP – turned on means enlightenment, at the top means a feast; at the side means secrets revealed; at the bottom means postponement

LEAF – new life

LETTER – news

LINES – if straight means progress; if wavy means uncertain path

LION – Leo, Omega, Closure, influential friends, strength, Zoroaster

LOCK – obstacles if closed – new information unfolding if open, lock and key are phallic symbols of creation

LOOP – loops of time and creation, avoid impulsive actions, slinky effect

MAN – near handle, a visitor: clear and distinct, a dark person; vague, a light coloured person

MASK – something hidden, excitement, insecurity

MOON – if full, romance is ahead, a half-moon is time to leave old projects and move on to new ones, a quarter moon warns against making hasty decisions

MOUNTAIN – obstacles or a specific area, great goals, or difficulties

MOUSE – theft



MUSHROOM – at top means journey or moving to the country; near bottom means rapid growth; if reversed means frustration

NAIL – injustice, unfairness

NECKLACE – complete, admirers; if broken means danger of losing a lover

NEEDLE – recognition, admiration

OAK – health, long life, tree of life

OCTOPUS – danger, 8, infinity

OSTRICH – travel, not seeking a truth

OWL – gossip, scandal, aliens owl symbology

PALM TREE – success, honor, place were they grow

PARASOL – open (you will glean insightful information), closed (something hidden), raining (water symbology of creation); new lover

PARROT – repeating something, a twin, a journey, people talking and saying nothing

PIG – greed or prosperity

PISTOL – danger

PURSE – at top means profit; at bottom means loss

QUESTION MARK – need for caution

RABBIT – need for bravery, time and illusion

RAKE – watch details, planting seeks, reap what you sow

RAVEN – bad news, death that leads to new beginnings

RING – phone call, coming full circle, near the top means marriage or the offer of marriage; at bottom means long engagement; if broken means engagement broken off

ROSE – Rose bloodline, creation, flower of life, love, may be accompanied by a fragrance in the room, popularity

SAW – interference, tear apart, something viewed

SCALE – legal issues; if balanced means just result; if unbalanced means unjust result

SCISSORS – quarrels, possibly separation

SHEEP – good fortune



SHELL – good news, nautilus, golden ratio, sea of creation

SHELTER – danger of loss or ill-health

SHIP – worthwhile journey

SHOE – sole/soul, condition of shoe is important, transformation

SNAKE – DNA, wisdom, or if the snake is attacking, an enemy, a small misfortune may only slightly impede your plans for success, you shall overcome the effects

SPIDER – weaving together, reward at work

SPOON – generosity

STAR – health and happiness, hope, heavens, Isis and other goddesses, female energies,

SUN – happiness, success, power

SWORD – arguments

TABLE – social gatherings, outside the box

TENT – travel, cover, hidden truth

THIMBLE – changes at home

TORTOISE – criticism, usually beneficial, slow-moving, Turtle Island (Earth)

TOWER – disappointments

TREE – improvements, of life, creation, book of life, your life path

TRIANGLE – something unexpected, 3 in a relationship, pyramids, 3, third dimension

UMBRELLA – annoyances

URN – wealth and happiness

VASE – a friend needs help

VIOLIN – egotism

VOLCANO – harmful emotions

WAGON – a wedding, wagon wheels (wheels within wheels)

WASP – romantic problems

WATERFALL – prosperity

WHEEL – if complete means good fortune; if broken means disappointment

WINGS – messages

WOMAN – your great desire is for love and happy family life

WOLF – jealousy

YOKE – domination

ZEBRA – adventure, especially overseas, black and white

more tasseography
21:38 Dec 08 2011
Times Read: 452

How to Read Tea Leaves



Follow this simple 6 step procedure to read tea leaves for yourself or a friend. Tea leaf reading is easy, fun and possibly a little bit enlightening!



Step 1: Make a cup of tea.



Choose a white or light colored teacup. Almost any leaf tea will do nicely. My personal preference is Earl Grey. If avoiding caffeine, you might even choose an herbal variety. The herbal options are delicious: jasmine, peppermint, chamomile... the list goes on and on.



If you do not mind the tiny floating bits, you can open a tea bag and sprinkle the tea into a cup of hot water. A middle eastern option is to sprinkle coffee grounds into a cup of coffee.



How to Read Tea Leaves



Step 2: Steep your tea and quiet your mind.



Steeping time is a personal preference. Green and black teas are usually ready in a minute or two, while herbal teas may take longer.



This is a time to quiet your mind and relax. What you are about to exercise is your mental creativity. Pattern recognition and symbol recollection will require focus and concentration. Distracting conversation, music or activity will detract from your experience. As in beginning meditation, attempt to empty your mind of all thoughts.



Step 3: Sip tea while you find your focus.



Once your tea is cool enough, begin sipping. Leaves may be floating, so do the best you can to avoid consuming too many. If you are right-handed, lift your cup with your left. If left-handed, drink with your right. If ambidextrous, reach for your cup, stop, and then use the other hand.



Now that you are quiet and relaxed, identify the issue foremost in your mind. In meditation practice, one attempts to empty the mind -- blocking out all thoughts. As you attempt to think of nothing in particular, is there a stubborn thought that keeps returning to your attention? If so, that is the subject of this reading. Focus on that thought.



If nothing in particular comes to mind, then this will be a general tea leaf reading. Focus on your breath and the taste of the tea.



Leave a small amount of tea at the bottom of your cup.





Step 4: Swirl three times and dump.



Hold your nearly empty teacup in your hand and give it three good swirls. The tea leaves will disperse around the interior of cup. Gently dump out the remaining liquid by turning your teacup over into a saucer.



Wait at least three breaths before turning your cup back over. You are ready to begin reading your tea leaves!



How to Read Tea Leaves



Step 5: Identify symbols and jot them down.



Tea leaf reading is a highly personal and subjective process. Because abstract pattern recognition keys into our subconscious, self analysis produces the most relevant reading. One person may see an egg, while another sees a beetle in the same spot. Tea leaf reading is very much like a Rorschach (Ink Blot) Test. We are most likely to recognize symbols having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand. Therefore, you are the most qualified person to read your own tea leaves.



If your cup has a handle, begin there and read clockwise. If your cup has no handle, begin reading from 12 o'clock. Make a notation of the first symbol you see. Mentally divide the cup into three sections: rim, middle and base. The rim area is above the tea level when you first poured your tea. The base is the level of tea left before you dumped out the remainder. The middle section is the area between the rim and bottom. Note where the symbol is located and if it is next to another symbol. Note whether you see bubbles, twigs or droplets in your cup. Work with quiet concentration and take your time.



Step 6: Create your tea leaf reading.



Translating symbols into meaning is just as personal and subjective as their identification. Individual language, cultural exposure, experience, knowledge and mental state contribute to interpretation of symbols. For example, the letter "K" might first bring to mind your friend Kurt rather than your sister Kirstin. Next to each symbol you wrote down, jot down the meaning that comes to mind first.



Again, abstract pattern recognition keys into our subconscious, so self analysis produces the most relevant reading. You are the most qualified person to read your own tea leaves. That being said, this site provides an extensive symbol lexicon to assist you in identifying and recalling symbols.



The first symbol you saw represents your dominant character or someone near or influental. Symbols in the rim section apply to this moment in time. The middle section represents the near future -- usually no longer than a fortnight. Both the rim and middle section represent influences in your outcome. The base of your cup represents the ultimate answer or conclusion.



ACORN - a very strong and fortunate symbol indicating happiness and contentment; at the top = financial success; at the bottom = good health.

AIRCRAFT - journey; travel.

ALLIGATOR or CROCODILE -- beware of false friendship lurking in your professional life.

ANCHOR - at top = stability, constancy in love or business; at bottom or broken = instability, inconstancy; can also symbolize an unpleasant situation or burden you should sail away from.

ANGEL - good news; protection.

ANT -- hard work or busy phase will end productively.

APPLE - life; creative or artistic achievement; abundance.

ARCH -- positive opening or opportunity (look to nearby symbols for added meaning).

ARM -- pointing up = new directions; down = you need to motivate yourself; horizontal = help others or receive help from others.

ARROW - up = good direction, yes; down = wrong direction, no; horizontal = no change. Note where pointing.

AXE - you have the power to overcome difficulties.

BABY - new life; possible pregnancy; small worries.

BOUQUET - romantic interest; validation for your work or talents.

BAG - a trap; if open = escape.

BALL - desire to travel.

BALLOON - busy social life; inability to settle down if near handle.

BARREL - abundance in laughter.

BASKET - harvest, abundance; material gain; possibly a new baby.

BAT (the animal) - a productive busy phase.

BAT or CLUB - situation calling for alert caution.

BEACON or LIGHTHOUSE - situation calling for your leadership and/or inspiration.

BEAR - a grouchy and difficult person; strength, courage and endurance; if teddy bear = children or childhood.

BED - sleep on it before establishing a close love or business relationship

BEE - fruitful hard work.

BEETLE - renewal; progress; need for foresight.

BELL - unexpected good news in love or business; call to attention

BICYCLE - individuality; choose your own path.

BIRD - good news or message; standing bird = delay; flying bird = good news; good news coming soon; flock of birds = profound or exciting news; goose= successful financial venture; peacock = pride and display; eagle = power and transcendence; crow/raven = ill omen, warning, time to relax; parrot = beware of idle gossip; chicken/hen = happy homelife and childhood comfort; dove = peace and love; owl = wisdom, knowledge and learning; rooster = a boastful person or wake up and seize the moment; swan = romance or someone graceful and beautiful; vulture = lay low and beware of enemies; swallow = love and new beginnings.

BOAT - worthwhile journey; your ship is coming in.

BONES - situation calling for innerstrength and spiritual fortitude.

BOWL - invitations, money or generosity .

BOOK - if open = an answer to a question; if closed a question to be investigated.

BOTTLE - explosive atmosphere requiring caution; do not overindulge.

BOW - fortunate symbol meaning gift or celebration of achievement.

BOX - you are about to receive a gift.

BREAD (loaf) - nourishment; care for your health.

BRIDGE - a life-changing event or person. Look for nearby symbols.

BROOM - new home; new era in your life.

BRUSH - need for improvements and/or beautification.

BUBBLES - floating on surface of tea or coffee means money coming.

BUGS - distractions; fractured concentration; need for relaxed focus

BUSH - an obstacle to new opportunities; branches signify choices.

BUTTERFLY - overdue happiness.

CAKE - a wish fulfilled; celebration.

CAMEL - you will overcome burden and pressure to reach oasis.

CANDLE -there will be light upon an uncertain path; help from friends.

CAR - if clear = travel; if broken = mechanical trouble.

CARPETS - true friends and happy social engagements.

CASTLE - expand your horizons; open up a little.

CAT - deceit; an untrustworthy friend.

CHAIN - if well-formed = fortunate undertaking or serious commitment; if broken = trouble, disruption.

CHAIR - a guest or new addition to the family.

CASTLE - expand your horizons

CHILD - new idea; family.

CIGAR - a new friend or business relationship.

CIRCLE - unbroken = success, completion; broken (like letter 'c')= a temporary offer will come, tentative offers without fruition.

CLOCK - warning against procrastination.

CLOUDS - small and fluffy = happy optimism; thick and dark = gloom; sadness.

CLOVER (four leaf)-- good luck that you have worked hard to attain.

COFFEE POT OR TEA POT - a special visitor is coming, probably not romantic.

COIN - a lump sum of money is coming your way.

COMB - improve your self appearance.

COMET - brink of pivotal change or dramatic event in your life.

COW - abundance; prosperity; physical or creative fertility.

CRAB - admonition to be more direct or someone born under the zodiac sign Cancer.

CROSS - if like a 'T' = hard won success and happiness; if like a solid 'X' = warning (look for meaning with nearby symbols); if like a broken 'X' = obstacles and losses are ahead.

CROWN - honor and recognition for your talents.

CUP - be patient, this is not a time to assert yourself.

CUSHIONS OR PILLOWS - comfort; admonition against laziness and procrastination.

DAGGER - caution against sharp words or revealing personal information

DAISY - new love.

DASHES or DOTS - many short trips which may cause wasted time.

DEER - a shy, timid person; you should be more assertive to overcome shyness.

DIAMOND - gift or other surprise windfall coming you way.

DICE - destiny and change, go with the flow.

DISH - interpret as a circle unless containing food; contains food = domestic comfort.

DOG - good friend; if at bottom friend needs help; if barking, untrustworthy friend; or, someone born in Chinese Zodiac dog year.

DONKEY - stubborness and stamina.

DOOR - be aware of opportunities.

DRAGON - scheming or flashy person; or, someone born in Chinese Zodiac dragon year.

DROPS - tears or sadness.

DRUM - a change; a call to action.

DUCK - devoted mate; money.

EAR - you will benefit from something you hear.

EGG - if whole = new life, successful new beginning; if cracked/broken = failed plans or financial problems which can be overcome by action.

ELEPHANT - be patient, you will be supported with kindness.

ENVELOPE - you will receive a long awaited letter or important paperwork.

EXCLAMATION MARK - pay attention; beware of impulsive actions.

EYE - a protective symbol; insight into a long standing problem.

FACE - look for nearby initials for identity of face; if near the rim or handle it is a warning against too much introspection; if facing another symbol indicates importance of that symbol.

FAN - a flirtation.

FEATHER - need for concentration.

FENCE - temporary and self-imposed limitations.

FINGER - emphasizes whatever symbol it is pointing; up = caution; down = stop.

FIRE - passion; hot emotion; sexual desire.

FISH - sharing of knowledge; a teacher; a person born under the Zodiac sign of Pisces (especially if there are two fish).

FLAG - danger, look to nearby symbols for added meaning.

FLEUR DE LYS or LILY - femininity; a loving woman.

FLOWER - praise and compliments are coming your way.

FLY - an annoying person.

FOOT - movement in love, career or location.

FORK - get advice from trusted friends before deciding.

FORKED LINE - a decision to be made.

FOUNTAIN - overflowing happiness.

FOX - a cunning person may be trying to trick you.

FRUIT - prosperity, fertility.

FROG - fertility; abundance; a disguised handsome/beautiful lover.

GATE - be aware of opportunities around you.

GLASS - celebrations, parties, social events.

GLOBE - long distance travel.

GOAT - your persistence will pay off, but take some time to recreate; or, a person born under the sign of Capricorn.

GRAPES - abundance and epicurean enjoyment.

GRASSHOPPER - summer delights.

GUN - danger; a bully.

HAMMER - an attempted persuasion.

HAND - if open = karma or destiny; if closed means an argument; look for added meaning where the hand is pointing.

HARE - unlike the shorter eared rabbit, the long eared hare represents something important brewing in your destiny in love or travel.

HARP - love; romance.

HAT - you will experience a change in roles; or business success.

HEART - love, friendship, romance.

HILLS - small challenges which will leave you improved.

HORSE - if galloping means good news; if just the head means a lover

HORSESHOE - good luck; very positive especially for travel.

HOURGLASS - a warning to be punctual.

HOUSE - comfort and home.

ICEBERG - danger.

INSECT - distractions; fractured concentration; need for relaxed focus

IVY - this is not a good time to be too independent; trust friends to help you.

JEWELS - material success; you will receive a valuable gift.

KANGAROO - travel; a journey.

KETTLE - a special visitor is coming, probably not romantic.

KITE - your wish will be granted.

KNIFE - caution against sharp words or revealing personal information.

LADDER - promotion; an improvement in your business life.

LAMP - at the top means a feast; at the side means secrets revealed; at the bottom

means postponement

LEAF - the turning over of a new leaf; inevitable changes with the passage of time.

LETTER - you will receive a long awaited letter or important paperwork.

LIGHTENING - startling events; sudden insights.

LINES - journey on a road; if straight = progress; if wavy = uncertain path; if many = many short trips.

LION - male lion represents a powerful contact or important man; the lioness represents a strong family; or, may represent a person born under the zodiac sign of Leo.

LOCK - there are obstacles in your way.

LOOP - if well-formed = fortunate undertaking or serious commitment; if broken = trouble, disruption.

MAN - a visitor of either gender; if near handle = someone close to you.

MASK - a secret to be kept.

MOUNTAIN - a difficult, but possible, goal.

MOUSE - be cautious of credit deals.

MUSHROOM - rapid growth, success or fertility.

NAIL - an unfair assault.

NECKLACE - complete = personal relationship stability; broken = instability in a personal relationship.

NEEDLE - painful repair.

OAK - long life characterized by good health.

OCTOPUS - warning.

OYSTER - passion and desire.

PALM TREE - wealth; beach vacation.

PARASOL - protection from harm or loss.

PIG - a greedy or jealous person.

PISTOL - warning of danger.

PURSE - money.

QUESTION MARK - reconsider your plans; be aware of an important question you should ask yourself.

RABBIT - fertility in family or business; someone born in the Chinese Zodiac year of the rabbit.

RAINBOW - your wish will come true; similar to an arch, it links represents the path between today and your destiny.

RAKE - you are at a crossroad and your destiny is determined by hard work.

RECTANGLE OR SQUARE - you will face a challenge or difficulty (look to nearby symbols, especially symbols within the shape, for added meaning.

RING - represents marriage but usually interpreted as a circle; unbroken = success, completion; broken (like letter 'c')= a temporary offer will come, tentative offers without fruition.

ROSE - new romance; deepening of love.

RUG - go with your instincts in distinguishing from a rectangle or square; represents joyful social events and true friendship.

SAW - something should be removed.

SCALE - a legal matter; if balanced = justice will prevail; if unbalanced = unjust result; a person born under the zodiac sign of Libra.

SCISSORS - it may be time to remove yourself from a situation or relationship.

SHEEP - a calm and peaceful person; an admonition to control impulses.

SHELL - you will find a simple treasure.

SHIP - worthwhile journey; your ship is coming in.

SHOE - you are on the correct path; be wary of advice to change.

SNAKE - someone who does not deserve your trust.

SPIDER - a small reward or win.

SPIDER WEB - potent symbol of fate; beware of traps.

SPOON - you will be comforted by someone's generosity.

STAR - success, recognition and praise.

STAIR - your position will improve.

SUN - a new beginning.

SWORD - caution against sharp words or revealing personal information.

TABLE - a happy social interlude.

TENT - travel may help you foster your spiritual health.

THIMBLE - focus on fostering your home life.

TORNADO OR WHIRLWIND - prepare for turbulent weather.

TORTOISE OR TURTLE - lasting success through slow, determined and patient efforts.

TOWER - risk of disappointment.

TREE - alone = family, roots, heritage; leafless = family conflict; many leaves = family contentment; group of trees = family unity; evergreen = enduring relationships; palm = wealth or beach vacation.

TRIANGLE - you are involved in a three way relationship; if wedge shaped = one person is getting in the way of your relationship with the other person.

UMBRELLA - protection from harm or loss.

URN - be aware of the distinction between material and spiritual success.

VASE - a secret being kept from you; be aware of the distinction between material and spiritual success.

VIOLIN - allow your feelings to surface.

VOLCANO - there is an obstruction in your life that must be dealt with before it explodes.

WAGON - childhood; simple pleasures.

WASP - danger of small harm.

WATERFALL - wealth and prosperity.

WHEEL - events outside your control will change the direction of your life.

WINGS - do not box yourself in or limit yourself unnecessarily.

WOLF - you will be challenged or betrayed by someone.

YOKE - domination or control you should not allow.

ZEBRA - be more flexible and adventurous in your travel plans.

tasseography
21:01 Dec 08 2011
Times Read: 453




Reading tea leaves is a form of divination which relies on the psychic's ability to interpret the different symbols and patterns created by loose tea leaves or coffee grounds in a cup.



To read someone's tea leaves, you must prepare a cup of tea with loose tea leaves. A small, white cup with no designs or patterns on the inside walls is ideal. Have the querant drink the tea, leaving a minute amount of liquid in the bottom of the cup, as well as some tea leaves. Holding the cup in the left hand, he or she should slowly swirl the contents of the cup around three times clockwise. Try to make sure that the leaves are moved towards the rim of the tea cup. Then the querant should place the cup upside down on the saucer, holding it there for 7 seconds while letting the fluids drain. When the tea cup is placed right side up again, the handle should be facing the reader while he or she interprets the symbols and images.



Many leaves point to a full life. Lots of specific images symbolize many important issues in the person's life. Contradicting images imply indecision in the person's mind. The larger images are the more important issues in the person's life. Objects on the left of the handle may denote the past and objects to the right may be in the future. It is commonly believed that symbols near the rim of the tea cup refer to the present or the near future, while those towards the bottom of the cup are seen as the past. Sometimes the top of the cup is seen as lucky and the bottom is seen as unlucky.



These are only guidelines to help you get started. A genuine reading is dependent upon the readers own interpretation of the symbols.



Here follows, a list of the traditional (but not necessarily fixed) meanings of some more common symbols you may see.



ACORN---at the top, success and gain; at the bottom, good health



AIRCRAFT---journey; if broken, danger of an accidnet; can mean a rise in position



ANCHOR---rest, stability, constancy; clouded, inconstancy



APPLE---achievement



AXE---difficulties; near the top, overcome



BABY---small worries



BAG--a trap; if open, escape



BALL---variable fortunes



BELL---unexpected news; good if near the top



BIRDS---good news



BOAT---visit from a friend, protection



BOOK---open, good news; closed, a need to investigate something



BUSH---new friends or opportunities; something growing in life



BUTTERFLY---fickleness



CABBAGE---jealousy; with dots, at work



CANDLE---help from others



CAP---trouble, take care



CAT---deceit, a false friend



CHAIN---engagement, a wedding



CHAIR---a guest



CIGAR---new friends



CIRCLE---success, completion; with a dot, a baby



CLOCK---better health



CLOUDS---trouble; with dots, many problems



COIN---money coming



COMB---an enemy



CROSS---suffering, sacrifice



CUP---reward



DAGGAR---danger from self or others, beware of recklessness



DISH---trouble at home



DOG---good friend; if at bottom, friend needs help



DOOR---odd event



DUCK---money coming



EGG---good omen



ELEPHANT---wisdom and strength



ENVELOPE---good news



EYE---caution



FACE---a change, may be a setback



FAN---flirtation



FEATHERS---lack of concentration



FENCE---limitations, minor setbacks, not permanent



FINGER---emphasizes whatever sign it points at



FIRE---achievement, especially artistic; danger of haste



FISH---good fortune



FLAG---danger



FLY---domestic annoyance



FORK---false flattery



FORKED LINE---decision



FRUIT---prosperity



GATE---opportunity, future success



GLASS---integrity



GLOW---a challenge



GOAT---be careful of enemies



GRAPES---happiness



GUN---quarrels, anger



HAMMER---hard work needed



HAND---if open, friendship; if closed, an argument



HARP---love, harmony



HAT---improvement, especially a new job



HAWK---jealousy



HEART---love, pleasure, trust



HORN---abundance



HORSE---if galloping, good news; if head only, a lover



HORSESHOE---good luck



HOURGLASS---need to decide something



HOUSE---security



ICEBERG---danger



INSECT---problems are minor and easily ovecome



JEWELS---gifts



KANGAROO---harmony at home



KETTLE---any illness is minor



KITE---wishes coming true



KNIFE---broken friendship



LADDER ---promotion, a rise in life



LAMP---at top, a feast; at side, secrets revealed; at bottom, a feast or a party postponed



LEAF---good fortune, new life



LETTER---news



LINES---straight, progress; wavy, uncertain path



LION---influential friends



LOCK---obstacles



LOOP---avoid impulsive action



MAN---near handle, a visitor; clear and distinct, a dark person; vague, a light colored person



MASK---excitement; insecurity



MOUNTAIN---great goals, but also difficulties



MOUSE---theft



MUSHROOM---at top, journey or move to the country; near bottom, rapid growth, but if reversed, frustration



NAIL---injustices, unfairness



NECKLACE---complete, admirers; broken, danger of losing a lover



NEEDLE---recognition, admiration



OAK---health, long life



OCTOPUS---danger



OSTRICH---travel



OWL---gossip, scandal



PALM TREE---success, honor



PARASOL---new lover



PARROT---a journey, but also people talking



PIG---prosperity, possibly greed



PISTOL---danger



PURSE---at top, profit; at bottom, loss



QUESTION MARK---need for caution



RABBIT---need for bravery



RAKE---watch details



RAVEN---bad news



RING---at top, marriage or an offer of marriage; at bottom, long engagement; if broken, engagement is broken off



ROSE---popularity



SAW---interference



SCALE---legal issues; if balanced a just result; if unbalanced, unjust



SCISSORS---quarrels, possibly separation



SHEEP---good fortune



SHELL---good news



SHELTER---danger of loss or ill health



SHIP---worthwhile journey



SHOE---change for the better



SNAKE---an enemy, but also wisdom



SPIDER---reward for work



SPOON---generosity



STAR---health and happiness, hope



SUN---happiness, success, power



SWORD---arguments



TABLE---social gathering



TENT---travel



THIMBLE---changes at home



TORTOISE---criticism, usually beneficial



TOWER---disappointments



TREE---improvements



TRIANGLE---something unexpected



UMBRELLA---annoyances



URN---wealth and happiness



VASE---a friend that needs help



VIOLIN---egotism



VOLCANO---harmful emotions



WAGON---a wedding



WASP---romantic problems



WATERFALL---prosperity



WHEEL---if complete, good fortune; if broken, disappointments



WINGS---messages



WOLF---jealousy



YOKE---domination



ZEBRA---adventure, especially overseas

herbsfor hexesw &curses
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Herbs for curses and hexes





Evil Herbs for ridding of evil, hexes & curses Acacia flowers-



Burn for power & blessings Adam & Eve Root-n Powerful for love & happiness.



The man carries the Eve root, the woman, the Adam root Adders Tongue-nUse to stop gossip or slander



African Bird Pepper- Throw in someone's yard to cause problems



African Ginger- Stops hexes & curses, cures mouth sores



Agar Agar- mix with Fast Luck powder to bring luck in bingo, rub on hands before you play



Agrimony- Burn to reverse & turn back spells



Ague Weed- Burn to stop hexes & crossings from getting to you



Ajenjible- wash a person's clothes in this tea added to wash water to make someone move out of your house



Alfalfa- Keep in the home to keep poverty away & help you prosper



All Heal- Make into a tea & sprinkle in the room of the sick to cure illness



Allspice- mix with Gloria incense & burn everyday for money, attracts success & prosperity



Aloes- Burn on the night of the full moon to have a new lover by the new moon



Althea(Marshmallow)- keep a jar on altar or burn on candles to pull the good spirits to you



Angelica Root- As a tea, sprinkle in corners & entryway to purify & stop evil



Anise- Burn to increase your clairvoyant abilities



Anise Estella (Star Anise)- brew into tea and sip or bathe in it to bring back your lover, burn as incense



Archangel- Burn to bring a lost love back to you



Altamisa- This makes a very good love & attraction bath



Arrow Root- Mix with gambling powder to increase luck



Asafoetida- Burn to hex & increase black magick power, throw in a person's yard to cause misery (eeek)



Ash Leaves- Burn to prevent hexes & witchcraft from harming you



Balm- Put on wine or food to make a love potion Balm of



Gilead buds- Carry for protection against evil & to solve love problems



Balmony- wrap a persons name in a bundle of Balmony & it will cause them to get sick (nooo!)



Basil- A very good herb to bathe in to remove jinx & to change your luck



Bay Leaves- Keep in home or on person to protect against any type of evil, best protection



Bayberry Bark- Attracts good fortune & money, Burn a white candle sprinkled with the bark



Berry of The Fish- Sprinkle in enemy's yard to make them move away or keep away from you



Beth Root- Attract a mate by secretly mixing this into food or drink



Benzoin- Burn with incense & oils for peace of mind & to defeat witchcraft, It is said that no demon can stand this scent



Bergamot- Considered very powerful for success, it can be burned at any ritual for more power



Betony Wood- Burn with uncrossing incense to defeat any form of witchcraft



Bistort- Carry in a yellow flannel bag to attract wealth & good fortune



Bittersweet- Toss into an enemy's path or yard to make them leave town & never look back



Black Candle Tobacco- Mix with salt & burn with a black candle, said to win most court cases



Black Cohosh- Make into a tea & add to bath water, it is said to ensure a long & happy life



Black Mustard Seed- Causes problems & disturbances when sprinkled in an enemy's yard



Black Snake Root- Bath in tea to uncross your nature, also may be burned as a love incense



Bladderwrack- Carry while traveling for protection, said to cause a UTI if placed by stall of enemies



Blood root- A favorite voodoo root used for defeating hexes & spells aimed to harm you



Blue Flag- Mix with money drawing incense for financial gain



Blueberry- Said to cause confusion & strife when tossed in a doorway or path of enemy



Boldo Leaves- Sprinkle around the house to ward off evil ,must be renewed once a month



Boneset- To curse an enemy, burn as incense along with a black candle inscribed with their name



Broom Tops- Make into a tea & sprinkle around the home to clear away all evil



Buchu Leaves- Bathe in these to be able to foretell the future



Buckthorn Bark- Grants a wish if made into a tea & sprinkled in a circle at the full moon



Camphor- Burn with Rama Dream incense before retiring for prophetic dreams



Caraway seed- Carry these for protection



Cardamom- Add this, powdered, to the drink of the one you want to love you



Cascara Sagrada- sprinkle tea made from this around the courtroom before court to win case



Chamomile- Wash your hands with a tea made of this before going to gamble for good luck



Chewing John Root- Chewing the root & throwing it away sends back a curse, use for court cases



Chicory- Burn with a black skull candle to cause a sure hex on an enemy



Cinnamon- Add to wine or food as a love potion, use for good luck in money matters



Cinquefoil -To curse someone, rub on an image candle along with Dume oil at the full moon. Protection against all things from a man's hand. Brings the five virtues to your life



Cloves- Mix with Camphor & burn before using a ouija board for better luck/results with it



Coriander- Powder & mix with food or drink for a strong love potion



Cumin- Mix with food to keep lover faithful even over long period of separation



Curry Powder- Burned to keep evil forces away



Damiana- Said to be an aphrodisiac & to draw love to those who drink it as tea



Dandelion- Carry to make wishes come true, said to induce clairvoyant ability Devil



Bone Root- Cut into small pieces & carry in a red flannel bag to ward off arthritis



Devil Shoestring- Carry in a red flannel bag for protection or in pocket for drawing gambling luck



Dill Seed- Steep in hot wine for love potion or keep in home to repel witchcraft



Dittany of Crete- Bathe in this before a date for success & attraction with the person



Dog Grass- Sprinkle in an enemy's yard to ruin their yard & make it look ugly (lol)



Earth Smoke- To attract quick financial gain, make into tea & sprinkle about & rub on shoe bottoms



Eucalyptus- Sew into a pillow to ward off nightmares & for peaceful sleep



Elecampane- grind together with vervain & mistletoe to make a powerful love powder



Elder Berries- Grind & place in corners & doorway for protection & to eliminate trouble



Fennel Seeds- Carry to prevent witchcraft and also used in love potions



Five Finger Grass- Wrap in red cloth and hang over the bed to ward off dark spirits of the night



Flax Seed- For more accurate readings into someone's future, sprinkle a tea made of this in the area Frankincense- one of the strongest resins for mystical purposes. Burn prior to any ritual for success



Galangal- Burn nightly for 14 days before a court case. Save the ashes in a green flannel bag & take to court.



Garlic- Kept on hand protecting from witchcraft & envious people



Gentian- add tea to bath for much power & strength



Grains of Paradise- to ensure success & protection



Gravel Root-Helps get a job, carry in green flannel bag and anoint with Job oil



Guinea Pepper- Cast upon doorsteps to break up homes, used to cause death by enchantment :(



Holy Thistle- Brew into a tea and sprinkle around the house to get rid of a jinx thrown on you



Hawthorne- Add to scrub water to purify your home, & to remove negative vibrations



Holy Ghost Root- prolongs life and protects against evil spirits & witchcraft



Hyssop- bathe in to keep away evil eye and ward of jinx & to purify



Horehound- keep near doorways to keep trouble away



Irish Moss- make into tea & sprinkle around business to bring in customers



Iron Weed- Carry in purple flannel bag for control over others, controls boss & co-workers



Jamaican Ginger- carry for gambling luck, bathe in this before going to Vegas Etc...



Jasmine- very good as a love & attraction bath, sewn into lover's pillow so they will only want you



Jezebel Root- to cause one harm, put root in jar with Jezebel oil & Destierro powder, bury in their yard



Job Tears- Carry 7 for luck and having one wish come true



Joe Pie- Carry in blue flannel bag to gain popularity & friendship, anoint with pure Orris oil



Juniper Berries- steep in wine for increased vitality



Kava Kava Root- carry in red flannel bag for success & job promotions, protects from harm Khus Khus



(Vetivert) - to change your luck, bathe in this tea for 9 days



King of the Woods-A man carries for this control over his woman Knot weed- Used to get rid of an enemy



Ladies Thumb- draws love to you



Lucky Hand Root- carried in red flannel bag with good luck charms while gambling for best of luck



Life Everlasting- It is believed that this tea will prolong life



Lovage Root- bathe in this prior to court for victory



Laurel- Give to the bride for a long & happy marriage



Lavender- Burn with incense to bring peace, love & money to the home



Linseed- Burn to attain divinatory powers



Lemon Verbena- Used for a peaceful home, to help a marriage going sour or to break one up



Licorice- Sprinkle on the footprints of lovers to keep them faithful



Linden- Keeps a lover faithful, dab a small amount on your forehead before retiring Mace-In earlier times this was thought a very powerful love herb. Still used in some reuniting rituals



Maiden Hair Fern- Brings beauty & love into your life (represents Venus, the goddess of Love)



Mandrake- Carry in a red flannel bag to draw love from the opposite sex. Burn as incense in black magick spells



Manzanilla- Used as a hand wash for good luck in bingo & lotto, keep tickets with a packet of the herb



Marjoram- Prized as a charm against witchcraft, place in each room of dwelling & renew monthly



Magnolia- Sew into a mate's pillow to ensure faithfulness Marigold- Used with love sachets to attract, bathe in tea for 5 days to find 'Mr. Right"



Marjoram- for a person, who is sad or grieving, bathe them in this for 7 days Master of the



Woods- A man carries this to have control over his woman Mesquite-burn as an incense to cleanse your tools or voodoo room, use in purification baths



Mistletoe- Made into a tea & bathed in it for love drawing



Motherwort- keep some in a jar by the family pictures to keep them safe



Mugwort- Burn as an incense while crystal gazing to increase psychic visions & ability



Mullein- Used as incense in black magick to dume (doom) an enemy



Mustard Seed (Red) - Sprinkle in & around the home to ward off burglars



Mustard Seed (Yellow) - A symbol of faith followed by success, one of the oldest good luck amulets



Myrrh- Burn on the altar before performing any ritual, for success, a good incense to clear your home



Myrtle- Inhaling the warm vapors of a myrtle infusion is said to clear head pains caused by severe colds, also used as a love herb



Nettles- For removing curses & hexes, mix with Jinx removing powder & sprinkle in each room & doorway



Nutmeg- Make a hole in the nutmeg, fill with quicksilver, seal hole with wax, carry in red flannel bag for best gambling luck



Oak - The most royal of all trees, burn with mistletoe to remove spirits from businesses



Orange- Use the leaves or flowers for love rituals, very good to bring on a proposal



Oregon Grape Root- Carry in green flannel bag with money drawing powder for money & popularity Oregano-mix with Stay Away powder to repel in-laws, with Law Stay Away to repel law



Orris Root- Cast a love spell by dusting it on the clothes of the opposite sex & wear for attraction Palo Azul- Very powerful, make into a tea and use to remove any jinx or hex



Palo Santo-Used when you feel you have been cursed Rub this herb on your body then bathe



Papaya leaves- mix with Mandrake root and burn or bathe for spell reversal or jinx



Parsley- mix with jasmine & carry in your shoe to make you more attractive to opposite sex



Passion Flower- Brew into a tea & bathe in for 5 days to attract opposite sex



Patchouli- Used in money & love rituals, incites lust, use in any ritual where graveyard dirt is required



Peach Tree-mix the leaves with Concentration & Success oil to help pass tests



Pennyroyal- Carry while traveling by water & never know the pangs of sea sickness



Peony- For protection against any evil or to cure lunacy, and for good luck.



Peppercorns Black- Can be used to cast evil to someone or to get rid of evil



Pepper Tree (Pirul) - Used for limpias and cleansing, mix with ruda ad bathe in for 10 days to remove evil



Peppermint- To increase chance of prophetic dreams, add to Rama dream incense



Periwinkle- A love herb, Burn with love incense before having sex



Pine- burn as an incense to cleanse house, also used to remove negativity & attract money



Plantain- hang in car to protect from evil or jealous people



Poke Root- Breaks hexes by brewing it into a teas & adding it to bath water



Poppy Seeds- Sleep on a pillow stuffed with poppy seeds if you suffer from insomnia



Primrose- Put in children's pillows to gain control over them, also put some in bath water to make them mind



Quassia Chips- Mix with some hair of your beloved, burn & keep ashes in small bottle to preserve the love



Queen of the Meadow- for good luck, make into a tea



Queens Delight Root- Legends say that drinking a tea made from this root will help a woman conceive



Queens Root- Take a bath in this when you wish to get married



Quina Rojo- Use only when sex is desired & with extreme caution



Quince Seed- Used in spells pertaining to protection, love & happiness



Raspberry- Bathe in this herb daily and your man will not want to wander



Rattle Snake Root- Put in a purple flannel bad for protection from sudden death & accident, keeps others from doing you wrong



Rosemary- Kept near the bed to ensure faithfulness, good for cleansing & protection as well



Rose Petals- Known as the love herb, Keep your lovers picture in a bowl of rose petals



Rue (Ruda)- Make into a tea & bathe in it for 7 days to attract love from the opposite sex



Sacred Bark-Keep in a bowl on your alter or reading table to help you concentrate



Safflower- Mix with any jinx incense to cause destruction to an enemy, also used by gay men to bring on exciting sexual encounters by rubbing it on the inside of their knees



Sage- Wards off misfortune, used in reversing spells, also used for protection



Sampson's Snake Root- Used to regain male vigor (lost manhood)



Sandalwood- One of the 3 holy incenses, used for love, health & fortune, to grant wishes



Sarsaparilla- alleged to prolong life, hinder premature aging, excite passions, improving virility



Sassafras- Should be carried in your purse or wallet near your money, makes it go farther



Saw Palmetto- use in a strong tea made of Damiana, Sarsaparilla, and muira puama to help men get erections; supposedly, this is what the ancient gods use to have sexual encounters



Scullcap- To keep mate faithful, women should sew into his pillow some scullcap and 2 white lodestones in white flannel



Sea Wrack- add to black magick & hex rituals



Senna- secretly have mate bathe in a tea made of this to ensure faithfulness, to get one to notice you



Slippery Elm- Excellent in poultices for skin ailments keeps others from gossiping about you



Smartweed- attracts money & clears the mind



Snake root- carried as a charm to strengthen ones vitality, also good for court cases



Solomon's seal root- carry for protection & success, place on altar to ensure success with all rituals



Southern John the Conqueror- carry as a charm to bring luck in love & money matters



Southernwood- kept in the home as a love charm, burned to protect one from trouble Spearmint- used for cleansing



Spikenard- to keep a lover faithful, to secure a relationship bury it in the ground and renew monthly Squaw Vine- Bathed in by pregnant women once a week to keep jealousy away from unborn child



Squill Root- to draw money, place in container, add one dime, quarter & dollar, say money prayer



Star anise- to increase power, place on altar, carried for luck, burn to increase psychic ability



St. Johns Wort- protects against all forms of black witchcraft, hang above all windows in home



Sulfur- although not an herb, it is mixed with many herbs to bring harm upon an enemy



Sumbul Root- A favorite love root, said to attract the opposite sex very quickly, carry on you or burn



Tansy- a bit placed on shoes is said to keep the law away, can also be bathed in for same purpose



Tarragon- To cause a person to have a toothache, sprinkle on mouth of figure candle & burn at midnight



Thyme- bathe in to ensure money at all times, add to jar & keep in home for good luck, use to cleanse magick areas and place in pillows to stop nightmares



Tonka Beans- a favorite hoodoo good luck charm, to make wishes come true..



Tormentil- as a tea, drunk to keep or remove witchcraft that has been given in food or drink Trefoil- mix with vervain, dill & St. Johnswort for most effective defense against evil doing



Trumpet Weed- used to make a man more potent, rubbed on member as a tea while hard



Twitch Grass- reverses hexes, causes trouble for enemies if thrown on their doorstep



Unicorn Root-Carried for protection, used as a love charm, hide in loves belongings for love or hide two tied together to keep them faithful



Uva Ursi- carry to increase your power, burn with psychic incense when meditating



Valerian- drink to soothe nerves, sprinkle about to bring peace and end strife



Vanillin-powder can be burned with love incense to ensure that mate will always think of you



Verbena- Bathe your children in this to help them learn faster, Burn with sandalwood for jinx removing



Vervain- considered a holy herb; bathe in for 7 days to bring money, used for love drawing & jinx removing



Vetivert (Khus Khus) - placed in cash registers for increased business, burnt to overcome evil spells



Violet- used with other attraction herbs like lavender to bath in, helps those ill to heal faster



Virginia Snake Root-Said to be best good luck charm but very expensive & hard to get



Wahoo Bark- Also very hard to get, used to remove hexes



Willow Bark- Burn when you want the aid of



Satan Wintergreen- bathe your children in this to grant them good fortune &luck throughout their lives



Witch Grass- bathe in to attract a new lover, wear special witch perfume as well



Woodruff- good for victory, place in your left shoe before a game so your team will be victorious



Wormwood- sprinkle on enemy's path to cause strife & misfortune to them



Yarrow- Used to overcome fears, place in yellow flannel bag with a piece of parchment paper on which you have written your fears, carry with you



Yerba Mate- Said to keep a lover from wandering, put 2 Tablespoons into their food once a day



Yerba Santa- Used to attain beauty from within, to make ones body more desirable Yucca-



For jinx removing, Use a new slice of yucca root daily for 7 days and rub all over your body.



Journal of herbal medicine by Harrison, Dictionary of magical herbs by Cummingham,Herbal therapy and supplements by merrilyn A. Kuhn & David Winston