Here, I explain how to read the tea leaves, the tea leaf readings, and the meanings of the shapes you will see. Just as you can see shapes in the inkblots or clouds, tea leaves will also form pictures that can be interpreted as omens of the future. You'll need to use loose tea and no strainer. The vertical position in the cup is taken as an indication of time. Images that cling towards the rim of the cup are in the present, with those in the future towards the bottom.
TASSEOGRAPHY ORACLES
Tea leaf Oracles
An enormous variety of oracles use random patterns and shapes to tell the future. For example, a popular love oracle interpreted the shapes made when the egg white is dropped into a glass of water. Oenomancy is predicted from the patterns made by the wine poured out as an offering to the gods, Scapulomancy is expected from the patterns of cracks and fissures on the burned shoulder blade of an animal, and Tephromancy is predicted from the ashes of burnt offerings. Even the famous Chinese oracle called the I Ching originates from the ancient tortoise shell oracle that predicted from the cracks in heated tortoise shells.
Tasseography
Tasseography—tea leaf reading to you and me—is a popular technique for accessing intuition using random patterns. Again, the pictures created by the shapes of the leaves are interpreted as oracles for the future. This method of divination is thought to have originated in ancient China, although the Romans used a similar technique to read the leaves of their wine.
The pattern made by the sediment left in the bottom of any drinking cup has always been interpreted as of great importance in predicting the drinker’s future. I know a fortune-teller who predicts the future by reading dirty plates! Again, the method is the same as the traditional methods- he looks for pictures and interprets these as symbols for the future.
Tea Leaf Reading Meanings
- Angel: This could represent your desire to become more spiritual or to rise above the commonplace. It augers well as an omen for the future, and peace may come to you. The angel of death may be a premonition of someone dying or an indication that your attitudes must go through death and rebirth.
- Birds: Birds are a symbol of transcendence. Consider the type of bird that you see. A dove may symbolise peace to come, a raven deceit and a peacock warns you to beware of pride. Butterflies may symbolise the spiritual transformation of the soul.
- Bridge: A transition to new things. What do you see lying beyond? Is it a happy landscape or a foreboding one? You may have some good times or difficult decisions ahead.
- Cat: Normally associated with female qualities, the cat may symbolise the female part of yourself- your intuition maybe or your psychic self. Associated with good fortune, it could also indicate a good period ahead.
- Church: The sacred side of you will be of importance.
- Door: The opening to a new area of your life. An opportunity ahead.
- Faces: The image is likely to appear distorted but consider the expression. Does it say something about your state of mind or remind you of someone you know? The person portrayed may have a role in your future plans.
- Fish: Fish are a universal symbol of fertility with the promise of personal inner growth. Superstitions say that to dream of catching a fish means that good fortune will come your way.
- Hat: Symbolises your role in life. Perhaps a change of job or role is indicated.
- Horse: A horse can represent untamed emotions or even sexual ecstasy. Horseshoes, of course, are a well-known symbol of luck to come.
- Judge: This could represent your conscience or is a prophecy about a conflict with authority ahead.
- Keys: A problem will be solved and you will be opening the door to opportunity.
- Knife: Someone may mean you harm or you could have a self-destructive tendency.
- Ladder: Progress in spiritual or worldly status.
- Moon: The moon has always been linked with fertility and may indicate personal growth. As it is associated with water, this inner growth may be emotional. Travel overseas could be predicted.
- Mountains: A quest and obstacles to be overcome.
- Owl: You will gain greater wisdom.
- Path: The direction you are taking in life. Note any other symbols you may see near this image.
- Pig: Are you being stubborn and "Pig Headed"? It is also a symbol of selfishness and brutish nature.
- Policeman: Are you feeling guilty about something?
- Queen: Shows the motherly side of your nature or the guiding intuitive self. Your intuition will guide your future.
- Revolver: Do you feel angry about something? Or perhaps you will get 'another shot at an opportunity.
- Rats: Aspects of yourself or others that probably frighten or disgust you. There could be problems ahead.
- Rose: A symbol of love and a mystical symbol of enlightenment. You may see other flowers in the inkblot. Ask yourself what associations they have for you.
- Storm: An inner conflict may be overwhelming you or there may be trouble ahead.
- Spider: You may distrust others. Be careful about entering formal agreements- you may get trapped.
- Train: The direction of your life at the moment. Be careful that you don't miss an opportunity.
- Tree: Does the tree bear fruit? Is it strong like the oak or rotten, withered and battered? Trees are strong yet can bend with the wind- perhaps you should do the same when facing adversity.
- Violence: If the images you see have a violent theme, you may need to express your emotions naturally and gently.
- Yourself: If you see a face that reminds you of yourself, you can probably understand yourself from another's point of view.
- Zoo Animals: You may feel that your life is hemmed in. You feel caged.
References
- This is an extract from my book Intuitive Knowledge, which is now published on Amazon Books.
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