Sometimes, however, this card is employed to designateprudence, whence we have as secondary significations:
Wisdom; reserve; circumspection; reticence; discernment; foresight; presentiment; prediction; divination; prophecy; horoscope; second sight; clairvoyance.
Eight of Spades—Reversed. Unlike other cards, the reversal of this one brings with it a modification of its primary significations. Hence, when coming out reversed, it most generally signifiesambition, a passion for which we have synonyms as follows:
Desire; wish for; search after; cupidity; jealousy; aspiration; onward; higher; illusion; pride.
Another primary signification bestowed upon this card when emerging reversed, is that of anunor pious woman, whence we derive the secondary signification usually applied to this card and expressed in the synonyms:
Inaction; peace; tranquillity; repose; apathy; inertia; stagnation; rest from labor; pastime, recreation; nonchalance; free from care; idleness; supineness; lethargy; torpidity.
Seven of Spades—Upright. As a general exponent of current events, this card is taken to forewarn the consultant of the loss of a valuable friend, whose death will be a source of a great deal of misery. On this account many interpret this card to signify acoffin, which may be the case when coming out in close proximity to theace of spadesor thenine of spades.
Its most accepted primary signification, however, among practical cartomancists, is that ofhope, whence are derived the secondary ones, expressed in the terms:
Trust; confidence; expectation; desire; inclination; longing after; wish; taste for; whim; humor; fancy.
Seven of Spades—Reversed. This card takes a wider and an apparently contradictory scope in its primary significations, when emerging in this manner, beinggood advice,friendship, andindecision.
Fromgood advicewe derive, as secondary attributes:
Wise counsels; salutary warnings; news; announcements; advertisements; placards; consultations; admonitions; instruction; advice.
Forfriendshipwe have the following synonyms:
Attachment; affection; tenderness; benevolence; well wishing; relation; harmony; correspondence; connection; identity; intimacy; agreement with; concordance; concurrence; interest; conformity; sympathy; affinity; attraction; admiration.
Forindecision, the general synonyms are employed:
Want of resolution; uncertainty; perplexity; inconstancy; frivolity; lightness; variation; diversity; vacillation; hesitation; versatile; unsteady; changeable; whimsical; flexibility in character; unreliable; undetermined.
King of Clubs—Upright. As the representative of an individual, this card designates a man of a complexion neither very dark nor exceedingly light, but a person with medium colored brown hair, grayish eyes, and of an easy, plodding disposition. He will be a man humane, honest and affectionate, given to business, and faithful in all his engagements; he will be personally happy in all his relations in life, as father, husband and citizen, and make everyone happy about him.
The primary significations of this card are, in the first instance, afriend, and secondly, abusiness man.
As abusiness manthis card has these synonyms:
Merchant; trader; dealer; banker; broker; exchange agent; speculator; calculator; physician; schoolmaster; collegian; geometry; freemason; mathematics; engineer; science; professor.
King of Clubs—Reversed. This card, as the representative of an individual, designates a person of middling dark complexion, with chestnut brown hair, who, without being positively wicked, is viciously inclined, and for that reason should not be trusted. Being of a morbid temperament, he will destroy the happiness of others, and render his family miserable through his own viciousness.
A secondary signification is consequently avicious manorviceitself, expressed in synonyms as follows:
Vice; defect; default; moral blemish; weakness; moral imperfection; unformed nature; irregularity; flightiness of mind; depravation in manners; libertinism; lewdness; licentious speech; ugliness; deformity; corruption; stench; rottenness.
Queen of Clubs—Upright. As a representative of a particular individual, this card designates a brunette lady, of a warm, tender, and sympathetic nature, intellectual, witty and high spirited, of a strongly loving disposition, given to society and social reunions, where she distinguishes herself through her conversational ability.
The most prominent primary signification of this card isopulence, which is represented in the following synonyms:
Riches; display; pomp; ostentation; vain show; pageantry; luxury; sumptuousness; assurance; steadiness; confidence; certitude; affirmation; security; hardihood; self-reliance; liberty; frankness; candor; openness; plain-dealing; freedom.
Another signification of this card is aparleyorconference, and is expressed by some of the subjoined synonyms:
Discourse; conversation; talk; communication; colloquy; dissertation; deliberation; discussion; speech; pronunciation; grammar; dictionary; tongue; idiom; jargon; slang; exchange; commerce; trade; traffic; to speak; to confer; to converse; to tattle.
Queen of Clubs—Reversed. As a representative of an individual, this card, reversed, denotes a lady whose complexion is brunette, with dark hair and black eyes, but not dark enough to be represented by aspade. She will be a woman of warm passions, of fine personal appearance, given to coquetry and dependent more upon her natural charms than education or intellectual training for conquests in her flirtations.
The general signification of this card, reversed, however, isignorancein contradistinction to its attributes when in natural position, and therefore can be interpreted as:
Boorishness; unskillfulness; want of experience; untutored; impertinent.
Jack of Clubs—Upright. As a representativeof an individual, this card denotes a young man of middling dark complexion, kind, gentle and docile by nature, sedate and domestic in his habits, and studious through inclination. He is a warm friend and faithful admirer.
Coming out in the oracle of a young lady, this card is the representative of her lover, without respect to his color or other qualifications, denoting simply the person indicated.
The primary signification of this card, divested of its representative character, is ascholaror lover of knowledge, while its secondary attributes are expressed in the synonyms:
Study; instruction; application; meditation; reflection; labor; toil; work; occupation; apprentice; student; disciple; pupil; master.
Another signification of this card, governed according to its surroundings in the oracle, isprodigality, whence are derived synonyms as follows:
Profusion; superfluity; luxury; largess; bounty; sumptuousness; magnificence; liberality; benefits; generosity; charity; benevolence; a crowd; a multitude; depredation; dilapidation; pillage; dissipation.
Jack of Clubs—Reversed. As a representative of an individual, this card designates a bachelor, a shade darker, and of a more determined character than the young man above described. It may likewise represent that same young man in a state of anger or on a sick bed.
Its especial signification, however, isdelirium, whence we have as secondary attributes or synonyms:
Frenzy; aberration of mind; wandering of the brain; unseated reason; fury; rage; fever; enthusiasm; imbecility; imprudence; distraction; apathy; delirium tremens; intoxication; brain fever.
Ace of Clubs—Upright. This card is universally regarded as a most fortunate one, inasmuch as it betokens vast wealth, personal prosperity, physical health, mental tranquillity, marital happiness and longevity.
The principal significations of this card area purse of moneyandriches, whence we have as synonyms:
Fora purse of money: Sum of money; a present; capital; principal; treasure; bullion; gold and silver wares; opulence; rare; dear; precious; inestimable; of excessive value.
Forriches: Wealth; health; prosperity; worldly goods; happiness; felicity; amelioration; improvement; benefit; advantage; profit; blessing; favor; grace; plenty; destiny; chance; speculation; good luck.
Ace of Clubs—Reversed. When this card emerges to form part of an oracle, in a reversed position, its more popular and current significations arenobility,loveanda present, but in a consultation made for a young unmarried lady it signifies that she will unexpectedly unite herself with a man, probably a widower, who will better her fortunes; hence to a female operative this card is a very good omen.
Fornobilitywe employ as appropriate synonyms:
A nobleman; a man of consequence; important; great; the eldest son; extended; vast; sublime; renowned; illustrious; powerful; elevated; of good quality; illustration; reputation; consideration; grandeur of soul.
Forlove, a correct interpretation of the oracle may require selection from among the following synonyms:
Passion; inclination; sympathy; affection; allurement; attraction; charm; enticement; disposition; taste for; propensity; admiration; gallantry; complacence for the sex; intrigue; affinity; an affair of gallantry; attachment; devotion.
Ten of Clubs—Upright. When this card enters in your oracle it is to apprise you that you will unexpectedly receive a handsome sum of money, a gift or a legacy from some dear friend or near relative. However, at the same time it warns you that your smiles will be intermingled with tears; inasmuch as you will almost simultaneously learn of the death of some person whose love you have cherished.
The chief primary signification of this card isthe future, whence are derived the following secondary ones:
Hereafter; to come; posthumous; after death; heaven.
Another primary signification isgain, which can be interpreted as required, by any of these synonyms:
Advantage; profit; success; grace; favor; benefit; ascendency; power; empire; authority; usurpation; profitable; useful; important; interest; official position.
A more general signification in this card ismoney, from which we have secondary ones of this description:
Wealth; coin; bullion; ingots; gold; silver ware; whiteness; purity; candor; innocence; ingenuity; the moon; purification; twilight; moonlight.
Ten of Clubs—Reversed. As a general thing this card, emerging reversed, designates alover, of either gender, unless theknave of clubsappears in the oracle of a lady, or theeight of hearts, reversed, in that of a gentleman.
Employed in such a signification, we have as synonyms:
In love; gallantry; a gallant; husband; wife; married man; married woman; friend; protector; courtesan; to love; to cherish; to adore; to match; to mate; harmony; concord; suitable; corresponding; in relations with; decency; decorum; regard; seemliness; convenience; vicinity; fitness.
This card is sometimes used to designatethe house.
Nine of Clubs—Upright. The general primary signification of this card, when employed as ameasure of time, isthe present, whence we have as synonyms:
At the instant; actually; now; presently; suddenly; unexpectedly; upon the spot; momentarily; at hand.
The second primary signification of this card is aneffect, whence are derived the secondary ones of this nature:
For sure; with certainty; in consequence; result; evidence; conviction; conclusion; will happen; event; to finish; to execute; household goods; furniture; bonds; personal estate; jewelry; movable goods.
This card has another primary signification,indiscretion, from which are derived the secondary meanings, as follows:
Want of foresight; imprudent; rash; headlong; with precipitation; thoughtlessly; impulsively; suddenly; disorder; confusion; misconduct; want of reflection; chaos; disgrace; without restraint; dissipation; libertinage; discordance; inharmonious; moral ruin.
Nine of Clubs—Reversed. This card, reversed, is most usually employed to denote that the consultant, in whose oracle it appears, will be the recipient of apresent, but as to its value and its nature the surrounding cards must determine. The card consequently may represent:
Gift; presentation; memorial; offering; testimonial; a gratification; service; offer of money; thanksgiving.
Another signification of this card when coming out reversed, isgambling, but as this is a serious moral offense, great care should be exercised to study its application.
Fromgamblingare derived these secondary meanings:
Games of chance; lottery; luck; card playing; any fortuitous circumstance; by accident; destiny; human life; cards; dice; money games; disreputable company.
Eight of Clubs—Upright. As a representative of an individual, this card designates a brunette, unmarried lady, remarkable for her personal attractions, of a mild and tractable nature, who, should she not possess beauty, will win admiration from her accomplishments and demeanor, as well as from her sincerity and virtue.
As a general thing this card signifiesthe art of pleasing, or, as it is more appropriately styled,a virtuous girl, in which connection, its meaning is expressed in the synonyms:
A virgin; chaste; modest; virtuous; genteel; becoming; decent; decorous; suitable; befitting; civil; kind; courteous; polished; polite; well bred; accomplished; condescending; meek; hospitable; good manners.
Eight of Clubs—Reversed. As an individual's representative, this card, when reversed, denotes a middling dark complexioned unmarried woman, with dark chestnut hair, and eyes nearly approaching black in color. She will be vain of her personal charms, and make little account of the world's opinion should her own desires be gratified.
The primary signification of this card isremovalordeparture, and can be appropriately expressed in the following synonyms:
Moving; to move; change of residence; at a distance; remote; absence; separation; dispersion; going aside; out of the way; ramble; excursion; digression; flight; to discard; disdain; repugnance; aversion; incompatibility; opposition; division; rupture, and antipathy.
This card, reversed, has moreover the signification ofindecorum, which can be used in these different senses:
Inhospitable; ill bred; discourteous; bad manners; immodest; unchaste; insincere; boorish; brazen faced; slovenly; a virago; a tartar; a wanton.
Seven of Clubs—Upright. The principal primary signification of this card is atrifle in money, but which, however, has been amplified to designateeconomy, or the art of spending very little money to the best advantage. Consequently from this source we have the following synonyms:
Good behavior; wise administration of affairs;foresight; discretion; order; regularity; household virtues; good management; wisdom; happiness; prosperity.
This card likewise signifiescompanyorsociability, in which connection it can be taken to denote:
Association; an assembly; a gathering; family party; friendly intercourse; pleasant relations; harmless pastimes; domestic recreations; balls; concerts; theater.
Still, its most important signification is achild. From this physical object the secondary meanings of this card are extended to designate the characteristics of childhood applied to after life. Hence the synonyms of this signification are:
Infancy; childhood; puerility; frivolity; weakness; dependency; abasement; humiliation; depression; humble; abject; minute; small; diminutive; helpless.
Seven of Clubs—Reversed. As a general thing this card reversed has the signification ofembarrassmentorimpediment, and, taken in this light, its meanings, as applied to the exigencies of a correct interpretation of the consultation, will be found in some one of these synonyms:
Hindrance; entanglement; clog; fuss; intricacy; confusion; exigency; disorder; distress; to make work; to come to a stand; to perplex; to puzzle; to obstruct; to delay; to block up; to choke up; to stop up; to stifle; hurry; bustle; in a fix; in perplexity; at a loss.
It must be borne in mind that this card, when signifying a child, may come out either upright or reversed.
All Four, Any Three and Any Two of a Kind, that Come Out in the Deal, Either Upright or Reversed, to the RIGHT of the Consultant—Their Meanings.Four Kings—Removal.Four Queens—Great assemblage of ladies.Four Jacks—An illness.Four Aces—A great surprise.Four Tens—An affair of justice.Four Nines—An agreeable surprise.Four Eights—A reverse.Four Sevens—Intrigue.Three Kings—Consultation.Three Queens—Female deceit.Three Jacks—A trifling dispute.Three Aces—Paltry success.Three Tens—Change in social position.Three Nines—Petty results.Three Eights—Unfortunate marriage.Three Sevens—Pain in the limbs. Contrariness.Two Kings—Petty counsel.Two Queens—Friends.Two Jacks—Inquietude.Two Aces—Deception.Two Tens—Change.Two Nines—A little money.Two Eights—A new acquaintance.Two Sevens—Trifling news.All Four, Any Three and Any Two of a Kind, that Come Out in the Deal, Either Upright or Reversed, to the LEFT of the Consultant—Their Meanings.Four Kings—Celerity in business matters.Four Queens—Bad company.Four Jacks—Privation.Four Aces—Disagreeable surprise.Four Tens—An occurrence, an event.Four Nines—Disagreeable surprise.Four Eights—Error.Four Sevens—An unjust man.Three Kings—Commerce.Three Queens—Friendly repast.Three Jacks—Idleness.Three Aces—Misconduct.Three Tens—Want.Three Nines—Imprudence.Three Eights—A play.Three Sevens—Great joy.Two Kings—You have projects.Two Queens—Occupation.Two Jacks—Company.Two Aces—Enemies.Two Tens—To be in expectation.Two Nines—Profit.Two Eights—You will be crossed.Two Sevens—A new acquaintance will criticize you.
All Four, Any Three and Any Two of a Kind, that Come Out in the Deal, Either Upright or Reversed, to the RIGHT of the Consultant—Their Meanings.
Four Kings—Removal.
Four Queens—Great assemblage of ladies.
Four Jacks—An illness.
Four Aces—A great surprise.
Four Tens—An affair of justice.
Four Nines—An agreeable surprise.
Four Eights—A reverse.
Four Sevens—Intrigue.
Three Kings—Consultation.
Three Queens—Female deceit.
Three Jacks—A trifling dispute.
Three Aces—Paltry success.
Three Tens—Change in social position.
Three Nines—Petty results.
Three Eights—Unfortunate marriage.
Three Sevens—Pain in the limbs. Contrariness.
Two Kings—Petty counsel.
Two Queens—Friends.
Two Jacks—Inquietude.
Two Aces—Deception.
Two Tens—Change.
Two Nines—A little money.
Two Eights—A new acquaintance.
Two Sevens—Trifling news.
All Four, Any Three and Any Two of a Kind, that Come Out in the Deal, Either Upright or Reversed, to the LEFT of the Consultant—Their Meanings.
Four Kings—Celerity in business matters.
Four Queens—Bad company.
Four Jacks—Privation.
Four Aces—Disagreeable surprise.
Four Tens—An occurrence, an event.
Four Nines—Disagreeable surprise.
Four Eights—Error.
Four Sevens—An unjust man.
Three Kings—Commerce.
Three Queens—Friendly repast.
Three Jacks—Idleness.
Three Aces—Misconduct.
Three Tens—Want.
Three Nines—Imprudence.
Three Eights—A play.
Three Sevens—Great joy.
Two Kings—You have projects.
Two Queens—Occupation.
Two Jacks—Company.
Two Aces—Enemies.
Two Tens—To be in expectation.
Two Nines—Profit.
Two Eights—You will be crossed.
Two Sevens—A new acquaintance will criticize you.
Coming Together in the Deal—Their Meanings—"Upright" Unless Otherwise Stated—First Card Named is the Lefthand One of the Two.Seven of diamonds and seven of spades, both reversed—A quarrel.Seven and queen of diamonds, both reversed—A quarrel.Nine of diamonds and eight of hearts—A journey.Ace of spades reversed and nine of hearts—Despair.Nine of diamonds and seven of spades reversed—Delay.Eight of clubs and ace of clubs reversed—Declaration of love.Eight of diamonds and eight of spades—A difficulty between two persons.Ten of clubs reversed and eight of diamonds—You will go out of your way to reach your house.Seven of spades and seven of hearts, both reversed—Security, independence; deliverance from some trouble.Ace of hearts and ace of spades reversed—Distrust.King and ace of hearts, both reversed—Loan office or pawnbroker's.King of spades reversed and ace of hearts—Palace.Ten of diamonds and ten of spades reversed—Anger.Nine of spades reversed and nine of diamonds—Great delay.King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Banquet hall; festivity.Seven of hearts and seven of spades reversed—You are undecided regarding a certain person.Ten and ace of diamonds—You will send a letter to a foreign city.Eight of clubs reversed and ten of diamonds—Departure for a distant foreign city.Jack and ace of spades—Second marriage.Ace of spades and seven of spades reversed—Lawsuit.Jack of hearts and jack of spades reversed—Uneasiness about politics.Ace of clubs and seven of diamonds reversed—A deal of money.Queen of spades and eight of hearts—A blonde widow.Ace of hearts reversed and jack of diamonds—Someone is waiting for you.Ace of hearts and ten of diamonds—A blow.Queen of diamonds reversed and king of diamonds—A handsome stranger.Jack of diamonds reversed and ace of spades—You await somebody.King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Ballroom.Ace and ten of clubs—A sum of money.Ace of spades reversed and queen of clubs—Injustice.Ace of hearts reversed and ten of hearts—Surprise at the house.Ten of clubs and ten of spades, both reversed—Loss of money.Ten of spades and ten of clubs, both reversed—Money at night.Seven of clubs and seven of hearts—You think of silver.Seven of hearts and ten of diamonds—You will have gold.Ten of diamonds and ace of clubs reversed—Present of gold.Ten of clubs and ten of hearts—Surprise of money.Ace of hearts and seven of diamonds reversed—Words at the house.Seven of spades and ace of clubs, both reversed—Declaration of love.Eight of diamonds and seven of hearts reversed—You desire to take a walk.Ace of clubs reversed and ten of hearts—A love surprise.Ten of spades and seven of hearts reversed—You will receive a shock.Seven of hearts and ten of spades reversed—You will lose a small object.King and ace of hearts, both reversed—Gaming house. Stock exchange.King and queen of clubs—Married couple.Ten of diamonds and eight of hearts reversed—Unexpected voyage.Jack of diamonds reversed and queen of diamonds—A domestic and home-loving woman.Eight of diamonds and eight of spades—Sickness.Eight of diamonds and eight of clubs—Moving to the country.Ace of clubs and ten of spades, both reversed—Jealousy in love.Eight of diamonds and seven of spades reversed—Hesitation about going to the country.Queen of clubs and seven of diamonds reversed—Discussion.Seven of spades reversed and seven of hearts—You think of being someone's friend.Ace of spades reversed and nine of diamonds—You will experience a delay with some paper.Ace of hearts and jack of clubs—Flattery.Eight of clubs reversed and eight of hearts—Great affection.Seven of diamonds and seven of clubs, both reversed—A great deal of embarrassment.Seven of spades reversed and nine of diamonds—Certain delay or separation.King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Convent.King and nine of spades, both reversed—Want.King and queen of hearts—A married couple in good society.King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Court of justice.King of diamonds and eight of clubs—Robber.Eight of clubs and king of diamonds—Theft.King and nine of spades, both reversed—Unjust accusation.King of diamonds reversed and ace of clubs—A rich countryman.Jack of diamonds reversed and jack of spades—Strange young man.Ace of spades and jack of diamonds, both reversed—Someone expects you.King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Large house, hotel.Queen and ace of spades, both reversed—Infidelity.Ace of spades reversed and king of hearts—Hospital.Ace of clubs and ace of spades, both reversed—Imprisonment.King and queen of clubs—Man and wife.King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Government house; campground.Ace of hearts and eight of hearts reversed—Money due.Ace of clubs reversed and ace of diamonds—Love-letter.Queen of hearts and nine of spades reversed—A lady in mourning.King and queen of diamonds, both reversed—A country lady and gentleman.Ace of hearts and queen of clubs reversed—Injustice.
Coming Together in the Deal—Their Meanings—"Upright" Unless Otherwise Stated—First Card Named is the Lefthand One of the Two.
Seven of diamonds and seven of spades, both reversed—A quarrel.
Seven and queen of diamonds, both reversed—A quarrel.
Nine of diamonds and eight of hearts—A journey.
Ace of spades reversed and nine of hearts—Despair.
Nine of diamonds and seven of spades reversed—Delay.
Eight of clubs and ace of clubs reversed—Declaration of love.
Eight of diamonds and eight of spades—A difficulty between two persons.
Ten of clubs reversed and eight of diamonds—You will go out of your way to reach your house.
Seven of spades and seven of hearts, both reversed—Security, independence; deliverance from some trouble.
Ace of hearts and ace of spades reversed—Distrust.
King and ace of hearts, both reversed—Loan office or pawnbroker's.
King of spades reversed and ace of hearts—Palace.
Ten of diamonds and ten of spades reversed—Anger.
Nine of spades reversed and nine of diamonds—Great delay.
King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Banquet hall; festivity.
Seven of hearts and seven of spades reversed—You are undecided regarding a certain person.
Ten and ace of diamonds—You will send a letter to a foreign city.
Eight of clubs reversed and ten of diamonds—Departure for a distant foreign city.
Jack and ace of spades—Second marriage.
Ace of spades and seven of spades reversed—Lawsuit.
Jack of hearts and jack of spades reversed—Uneasiness about politics.
Ace of clubs and seven of diamonds reversed—A deal of money.
Queen of spades and eight of hearts—A blonde widow.
Ace of hearts reversed and jack of diamonds—Someone is waiting for you.
Ace of hearts and ten of diamonds—A blow.
Queen of diamonds reversed and king of diamonds—A handsome stranger.
Jack of diamonds reversed and ace of spades—You await somebody.
King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Ballroom.
Ace and ten of clubs—A sum of money.
Ace of spades reversed and queen of clubs—Injustice.
Ace of hearts reversed and ten of hearts—Surprise at the house.
Ten of clubs and ten of spades, both reversed—Loss of money.
Ten of spades and ten of clubs, both reversed—Money at night.
Seven of clubs and seven of hearts—You think of silver.
Seven of hearts and ten of diamonds—You will have gold.
Ten of diamonds and ace of clubs reversed—Present of gold.
Ten of clubs and ten of hearts—Surprise of money.
Ace of hearts and seven of diamonds reversed—Words at the house.
Seven of spades and ace of clubs, both reversed—Declaration of love.
Eight of diamonds and seven of hearts reversed—You desire to take a walk.
Ace of clubs reversed and ten of hearts—A love surprise.
Ten of spades and seven of hearts reversed—You will receive a shock.
Seven of hearts and ten of spades reversed—You will lose a small object.
King and ace of hearts, both reversed—Gaming house. Stock exchange.
King and queen of clubs—Married couple.
Ten of diamonds and eight of hearts reversed—Unexpected voyage.
Jack of diamonds reversed and queen of diamonds—A domestic and home-loving woman.
Eight of diamonds and eight of spades—Sickness.
Eight of diamonds and eight of clubs—Moving to the country.
Ace of clubs and ten of spades, both reversed—Jealousy in love.
Eight of diamonds and seven of spades reversed—Hesitation about going to the country.
Queen of clubs and seven of diamonds reversed—Discussion.
Seven of spades reversed and seven of hearts—You think of being someone's friend.
Ace of spades reversed and nine of diamonds—You will experience a delay with some paper.
Ace of hearts and jack of clubs—Flattery.
Eight of clubs reversed and eight of hearts—Great affection.
Seven of diamonds and seven of clubs, both reversed—A great deal of embarrassment.
Seven of spades reversed and nine of diamonds—Certain delay or separation.
King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Convent.
King and nine of spades, both reversed—Want.
King and queen of hearts—A married couple in good society.
King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Court of justice.
King of diamonds and eight of clubs—Robber.
Eight of clubs and king of diamonds—Theft.
King and nine of spades, both reversed—Unjust accusation.
King of diamonds reversed and ace of clubs—A rich countryman.
Jack of diamonds reversed and jack of spades—Strange young man.
Ace of spades and jack of diamonds, both reversed—Someone expects you.
King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Large house, hotel.
Queen and ace of spades, both reversed—Infidelity.
Ace of spades reversed and king of hearts—Hospital.
Ace of clubs and ace of spades, both reversed—Imprisonment.
King and queen of clubs—Man and wife.
King of hearts reversed and ace of hearts—Government house; campground.
Ace of hearts and eight of hearts reversed—Money due.
Ace of clubs reversed and ace of diamonds—Love-letter.
Queen of hearts and nine of spades reversed—A lady in mourning.
King and queen of diamonds, both reversed—A country lady and gentleman.
Ace of hearts and queen of clubs reversed—Injustice.
It will be found of material assistance to the complete understanding of each of the following methods of telling fortunes to have in your hands a 32-card pack as you read, and to carefully follow out the details with the exact cards mentioned in the text. We strongly recommend this plan to the student who desires to become an adept in the art.
In all the following methods the 32-card pack is used, which consists of the ace, king, queen, jack, ten, nine, eight and seven only of each suit, and usually the extra Consultant card to represent the person consulting the cards.
When about to consult the oracle, the cards should be arranged in the following manner before shuffling: King, queen, jack, ace, ten, nine, eight and seven of each suit. This precaution should be taken for every consultation, whether for yourself or for another person, as without this the permutation may chance not to be perfect.
The pack of thirty-two selected cards is taken, and a card is selected to represent the dealer, supposing he is making the essay on his own behalf; if not, it must represent the person for whom he is acting. In doing this, if the Consultant card be not used, it is necessary to remember that the card chosen should be according to the complexion of the chooser. King or queen of diamonds for a very fair person; king or queen of hearts for one rather dark; clubs for one darker still; and spades only for one very dark indeed. The card chosen also loses its signification, and simply becomes the representative of a dark or fair man or woman as the case may be. This point having been settled, the cards are shuffled, and either cut by the dealer or for him (according to whether he is acting for himself or another person), the left hand being used. That done, they are turned up by threes, and every time two of the same suit are found in these triplets, such as two hearts, two clubs, etc., the highest card is withdrawn and placed on the table in front. If the triplet chance to be all the same suit, the highest card is still to be the only one withdrawn,but should it consist of three of the same value, such as three kings, etc., they are all to be appropriated. If after having turned up the cards, three by three, six have been able to be withdrawn, there will remain twenty-six, which are shuffled and cut, and again turned up by threes, acting precisely as before, until thirteen, fifteen or seventeen cards have been obtained. The number must always be uneven, and the card representing the person consulting must be amongst the number; if not, it must be drawn out and put at the end.
Say that the person whose fortune is being read is a lady, represented by the queen of hearts, and that fifteen cards are obtained and laid out in the form of a semi-circle in the order they were drawn: The seven of clubs, the ten of diamonds, the seven of hearts, the jack of clubs, the king of diamonds, the nine of diamonds, the ten of hearts, the queen of spades, the eight of hearts, the jack of diamonds, the queen of hearts, the nine of clubs, the seven of spades, the ace of clubs, the eight of spades. The cards having been considered, there are found among them two queens, two jacks, two tens, three sevens, two eights and two nines. It is therefore possible to announce:—"The two queens are supposed to signify the re-union of friends; the two jacks, that there is mischief being made between them. These two tens, a change, which, from one of them being between two sevens, will not be effected without some difficulty; the cause of which,according to these three sevens, will be illness. However, these two nines can promise some small gain; resulting, so say these two eights, from a love affair."
Seven cards are now counted from right to left, beginning with the queen of hearts, who represents the lady consulting the cards. The seventh being the king of diamonds, the following may be said: "You often think of a fair man in uniform."
The next seventh card (counting the king of diamonds as one) proves to be the ace of clubs: "You will receive from him some very joyful tidings; he, besides, intends making you a present."
Count the ace of clubs as one, and proceeding to the next seventh card, the queen of spades: "A widow is endeavoring to injure you on this very account; and (the seventh card counting the queen as one being the ten of diamonds) the annoyance she gives you will oblige you to either take a journey or change your residence; but (this ten of diamonds being imprisoned between two sevens) your journey or removal will meet with some obstacle."
On proceeding to count as before, calling the ten of diamonds one, the seventh card will be found to be the queen of hearts herself, the person consulting; therefore, the conclusion may be stated as: "But this you will overcome of yourself, without needing anyone's aid or assistance."
The two cards at either extremity of the half circle are now taken, which are respectively theeight of spades and seven of clubs, and may be read: "A sickness which will result in your receiving a small sum of money."
Repeat the same maneuver, which brings together the ace of clubs and the ten of diamonds:
"Good news, which will make you decide on taking a journey, destined to prove a very happy one, and which will occasion you to receive a sum of money."
The next cards united, being the seven of spades and the seven of hearts, you say:
"Tranquillity and peace of mind, followed by slight anxiety, quickly followed by love and happiness."
Then come the nine of clubs and the jack of clubs: "You will certainly receive money through the exertions of a clever dark young man."
Queen of hearts and king of diamonds: "Which comes from a fair man in uniform. This recontre announces great happiness in store for you, and the complete fulfillment of your wishes."
Jack of diamonds and nine of diamonds: "Although this happy result will be delayed some time through a fair young man, not famed for his delicacy."
Eight of hearts and ten of hearts: "Love, joy and triumph."
"The queen of spades, who remains alone, is the widow endeavoring to injure you, and finds herself deserted by all her friends."
The cards that have been in use are now gathered up and shuffled and cut with the left hand. They are then made into three packs by dealing one to the left, one to the middle, and one to the right; a fourth is laid aside to form "a surprise." Then the cards are continued to be dealt to each of the three packs in turn until their number is exhausted, when it will be found that the left hand and middle packs contain each five cards, while the one on the right hand consists of only four.
The person consulting is now asked to select one of the three packs. Supposing this to be the middle one, and that the cards comprising it are the jack of diamonds, the king of diamonds, the seven of spades, the queen of spades, the seven of clubs; recollecting the previous instructions regarding the individual and the supposed relative signification of the cards, they may be easily interpreted as follows: "The jack of diamonds—a fair young man possessed of no delicacy of feeling, seeks to injure—the king of diamonds—a fair man in uniform—seven of spades—and will succeed in causing him some annoyance—the queen of spades—at the instigation of a spiteful woman—seven of clubs—but by means of a small sum of money matters will be easily arranged."
The left hand pack is next taken up, which is "for the house" the former one having been for the lady herself.
Supposing it to consist of the queen of hearts, thejack of clubs, the eight of hearts, the nine of diamonds and the ace of clubs, they would be read thus: "Queen of hearts—the lady whose fortune is being told is or soon will be in a house—jack of clubs—where she will meet with a dark young man, who—eight of hearts—will entreat her assistance to forward his interests with a fair girl—nine of diamonds—he having met with delay and disappointment—ace of clubs—but a letter will arrive announcing the possession of money, which will remove all difficulties."
The third pack is "for those who do not expect it," and will be composed of four cards: the ten of hearts, the nine of clubs, eight of spades, and ten of diamonds: "The ten of hearts—an unexpected piece of good fortune and great happiness—nine of clubs—caused by an unlooked for legacy—eight of spades—which joy may be followed by a short sickness—ten of diamonds—the result of a fatiguing journey."
There now remains on the table only the card intended for "the surprise." This, however, must be left untouched, the other cards gathered up, shuffled, cut, and again laid out in three packs, not forgetting at the first deal to add a card to "the surprise." After the different packs have been duly examined and explained as before described, they must again be gathered up, shuffled, etc., indeed the whole operation repeated, after which, the three cards forming "the surprise" are examined, andsupposing them to be the seven of hearts, the jack of clubs and the queen of spades, they are to be thus interpreted: "Seven of hearts—pleasant thoughts and friendly intentions—jack of clubs—of a dark young man—queen of spades—relative to a malicious dark woman, who will cause him much unhappiness."
Shuffle the 32-card pack thoroughly and cut it twice with the left hand, placing the first cut face downward at the right hand and the second on the left.
Now take off the top card of the middle package and place it aside, and repeat the shuffling and cutting of the balance in a precisely similar manner, and again remove the top card of the middle package. Repeat shuffling, cutting and discarding until you have in this way taken out five cards. This done, examine if the Consultant be among the number of cards taken from the pack. If it be, shuffle the five cards well, and then deal them in a row, turning their faces up from right to left in this manner:
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
and proceed to read them from the same direction.
If the Consultant be not found among the five cards drawn as above, take it from the pack and substitute it for one taken by chance from the five cards after shuffling them thoroughly, faces down, so that the card to be discarded shall not be recognized. After placing the Consultant among the other four cards, shuffle well and deal as directed,and you have your oracle of five cards for consultation and explanation, and among which the Consultant will appear in its proper position.
As an example, let us say that the five cards obtained are, from right to left, as follows: Ten of hearts, ten of clubs, Consultant, eight of clubs reversed and ten of diamonds.
The Consultant having behind him the eight of clubs near to the ten of diamonds, these two cards announce to him his residence at a distance in a foreign city, and the two tens which are found placed behind him notifies that he is about to quit his house (ten of clubs) and the city (ten of hearts) where he now lives.
After having shuffled the pack of thirty-two selected cards either cut them yourself or, if acting for another person, let that person cut them, taking care to use the left hand. Then count seven cards, beginning with the one lying on the top of the pack. The first six are useless, so put them aside, and retain only the seventh, which is to be placed face uppermost on the table before you. Repeat this three times more, then shuffle and cut the cards you have thrown on one side, together with those remaining in your hand, and tell them out in sevens as before, until you have thus obtained twelve cards. It is however indispensable that the Consultant card or one representing the person whose fortune is being told should be among the number; therefore the whole operation must be recommenced in case of it not having made its appearance. Your twelve cards being now spread out before you in the order in which they have come to hand, you may begin to explain them as described in the manner of dealing the cards in threes—always bearing in mind both their individual and relative signification. Thus, you first count the cards by sevens, beginning with the one representing theperson for whom you are acting, going from right to left. Then take the two cards at either extremity of the line or half-circle, and unite them, and afterwards form the three heaps or packs and "the surprise" precisely as we have before described. Indeed, the only difference between this and the three card method is the manner in which the cards are obtained.
After the cards have been well shuffled and cut, they are dealt out in two packs containing sixteen cards in each. The person consulting is desired to choose one of them; the first card is laid aside to form "the surprise," the other fifteen are turned up and ranged in a half circle before the dealer, going from left to right, being placed in the order in which they come to hand. If the card representing the person consulting be not among them the cards must be all gathered up, shuffled, cut, and dealt as before, and this must be repeated till the missing card makes its appearance in the pack chosen by the person it represents. They are explained, first, by interpreting the meaning of any pairs, triplets, or quartettes among them; then by counting them in sevens, going from right to left, and beginning with the card representing the person consulting, and lastly, by taking the cards at either extremity of the line, and pairing them. This being done, the fifteen cards are gathered up, shuffled, cut, and dealt so as to form three packs of five cards each. From each of these the topmost card is withdrawn and placed on the one laid aside for "the surprise," thus forming four packs of four cards each.
The person consulting is desired to choose one of these packs for herself or for himself as the case may be. This is turned up, and the four cards it contains are spread out from left to right, the individual and relative signification ascribed to them being duly explained. In like manner the pack on the left, which will be "for the house," is used; then the third one, "for those who do not expect it;" and lastly, "the surprise."
In order to make the meaning perfectly clear another example is given. It is supposed that the pack for the person consulting consists of the jack of hearts, the ace of diamonds, the queen of clubs and the eight of spades reversed.
It will be easy to interpret them as follows: "The jack of hearts—a gay young bachelor—the ace of diamonds—who has written, or who will very soon write a letter—the queen of clubs—to a dark woman—eight of spades reversed—to make proposals to her, which will not be accepted." On looking back to the list of significations, it will be found to run thus: