TALES TEA-LEAVES TELL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 597, 25 February 1929, Page 5

TALES TEA-LEAVES TELL

By LYDIA LIDSTONE There may. or may not, be anything in fortunes told by tea leaves, but as a diversion it is most entertaining, and sometimes the predictions have the most odd way of coming true! The person telling the fortune must try and concentrate her thoughts as much as possible on the 'ne being told, and also use her imagination in order to see what the tea leaves resemble as they lie in the bottom of the cup, because the likeness is often not very clear. The leaves take certain shapes, which resemble certain objects, and all have their meanings. SOME SYMBOLS First of all pour the dregs into a white cup, shake them well, then carefully drain away all the liquid parts into the saucer, leaving just the tea leaves behind. Now note carefully what shapes the leaves have formed themselves into. A fertile imagination added to some resemblance in the leaves to certain objects will create much to amuse, surprise and interest.

There are many symbols. When the leaves bear a resemblance to a ring it signifies marriage; if any letter of the alphabet be near it, that gives the initial of the lover. If you see a clover-leaf, that is a sign that luck is on the way. An anchor means that successful business will be carried on. A serpent indicates that the person must beware of some enemy, for the serpent is the emblem of falsehood. A star is sometimes seen, this means happiness; if little dots surround it, great fortune, wealth and honours may be foretold. FATE CALLING If you see a garden or wood you may predict that the person wi! 1 soon be in a big concourse of people. If birds are noticed in the cup it signifies that present trouble will soon be over. If a fish is observed, it tells of success over the water; if little dots surround it, fate is calling to a distant place. A lion or any wild beast seen, signifies good luck, coming from people of high rank. A house is a nice sign; it means success in your enterprise, even if things are bad at present, they will soon alter and hope may be entertained. A scythe tells of dangers ahead. A

letter means that news is coming shortly. A dog has a two fold meaning; it is the symbol of fidelity and faithful friends; if near the top of the cup, but if surrounded by dots and dashes, false friends are indicated. If at the bottom of the cup it denotes great enyy and jealousy. Memorise these emblems and you will soon find yourself a very popular guest at tea-parties!