How to Read Tea leaves for Fun or Profit
The ancient art of reading tea leaves in a cup is quite simple, and can be learned in a very short time. Although psychics throughout the ages have used it as a system of divination, any one can learn to master the techniques involved. Before long you will be making predictions about the future for friends and family. You don't need to posses any psychic ability; all that's really required is patience to understand the various symbols and their meanings. However, as with all divinatory systems constant use can have the effect of developing and stimulating your natural intuitive ability.
Adding clairvoyancy to the skill will give you a deeper insight into the metaphysical energy surrounding the process. Reading tealeaves is a fun way of stimulating the imagination and tapping into the unconscious mind and listening to your inner self 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 tealeaf readers can look into a persons past, present or future.
The ancient practice of interpreting patterns made by tealeaves 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
Boiling water is poured over the tea as the person receiving the 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 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 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. Some psychics ask that the person receiving the reading stir the dried leaves before spooning them into the teacup or pot. The person having the reading would be asked to spoon a measure of tea into a heated pot or directly into a china cup. Jasmin or Erl Grey etc. Typically psychics choose not to use small commercially produced tealeaves but opt for the larger type i.e.
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.
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 tealeaves 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.
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. The leaves near the brim of the cup have more importance than those near the bottom. The leaves near the brim 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 is divided into twelve months with the six month position being directly facing the handle. 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. 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.
Iterpretation 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.
You may find that certain symbols have a particular meaning for you alone and vary from the meanings listed below The secrete is to trust your intuition and gut feelings. The same applies to the art of tealeaf reading the more proficient you will become at it. Like learning most things the more you practice the better you will get.
Symbols and Interpretations :
Teapot :- Warm-loving friends. Trees :- A new start. Scales :- Decisions need to balance things. Ring :- Changes for the better.
Mountain :- Problems, but conquerable. Ladder :- promotion, improvement. Key :- Solutions revealed soon. Heart :- Happy emotional things. Gate :- Change of circumstance, confidently proceed.
Fish :- Spiritual progress. Flag :- Stay fast for good fortune. Dog :- A faithful friend. Dagger :- Fallout or plotting ahead. Cobweb :- something guarded or secure.
Cross :- Problems but outcome positive. Moon :- Changes. Clock :- Act now, a meeting soon to happen. Butterfly :- None serious about a relationship. Bottle :- Allurement, good social life.
Book :- Look for further information. Bird :- Good fortune on its way. wedding etc. Bell :- Good news i.e.
Angel :- A blessing from your guides. Anchor :- A journey ends. Aeroplane :- Travel, going up in the world.
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