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Cup of Destiny: A Traditional Fortune-Teller's Cup and Saucer plus Illustrated Book of Interpretations
Reading tea leaves is a traditional divinatory method passed on through generations. The Cup of Destiny reveals the secrets of this ancient method, allowing you to make predictions for yourself and your friends. This kit includes a beautiful, decorated cup and saucer for making readings, and an illustrated book explaining how to interpret the patterns you will ?nd in your cup. The ?rst part of the book describes the ritual of turning the cup counterclockwise and draining the left-over tea into the saucer. It goes on to explain the meanings of over 200 of the signs and symbols you are likely to see in the leaves when making a reading. The explanations accompanying these allow you to relate them to real events and future possibilities, providing clear insights which can be startlingly a heart near the rim of the cup means that love is not far away, while a cake may signify a celebration or a party. So, have a cup of tea and see what the leaves have to say about your future!
96 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2000
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July 4, 2010
Fun, great for beginners, but not very deep or informative. Also, not sure what the basis is for the provided interpretations- are these an extension of some ancient tradition? If so, which? Why? I like more context.
August 4, 2017
Recently received this book and I love it! The teacup is beautiful and the book is very informative. As a beginner with a curiosity for tasseography it's an excellent place to start. It's an easy to read book, and it's easy to understand and follow when you're new to the art. Would recommend it to someone!
October 23, 2023
The book with this cup and saucer set is simple enough to give you an idea of where to start with reading tea leaves. The cup is cute and includes enough variety of symbols to help form a reading, especially if you have issues seeing abstract shapes in the leaves.
December 27, 2020
A lovely cup and saucer with practical guide and insight into reading tea leaves. Stylish, fun and kooky.
August 16, 2021
Tasseography is the multicultural art of divining tea leaves or coffee grounds (olchromancy uses wine sediments).
As a tea lover and pro Tarot reader, I’ve been wanting to try it for years, so I finally did after finding this all-in-one kit with a guidebook and antique replica cup and saucer.
The book is short and simple with easy instructions for the traditional Western method and the Cup of Destiny method. It also includes Western and Chinese Astrology, as well dozens of shapes and meanings.
I feel like this is a method of divination that fits me, complete with symbology, intuition, and tea. This kit has everything I needed to start, but I found that using my intuition was more accurate than the book meanings.
I also would've liked a bibliography to know where the author got her information and to do further research of my own. She indicates some things as based on personal experience, but doesn't mention anywhere else in the book where the info came from. In this internet age where everyone is exchanging info -- and unfortunately, sometimes inaccurate info -- bibliographies are very important so we know who else was involved, what other texts were used, etc. because not all of them are credible sources backed by any history and research.
As a tea lover and pro Tarot reader, I’ve been wanting to try it for years, so I finally did after finding this all-in-one kit with a guidebook and antique replica cup and saucer.
The book is short and simple with easy instructions for the traditional Western method and the Cup of Destiny method. It also includes Western and Chinese Astrology, as well dozens of shapes and meanings.
I feel like this is a method of divination that fits me, complete with symbology, intuition, and tea. This kit has everything I needed to start, but I found that using my intuition was more accurate than the book meanings.
I also would've liked a bibliography to know where the author got her information and to do further research of my own. She indicates some things as based on personal experience, but doesn't mention anywhere else in the book where the info came from. In this internet age where everyone is exchanging info -- and unfortunately, sometimes inaccurate info -- bibliographies are very important so we know who else was involved, what other texts were used, etc. because not all of them are credible sources backed by any history and research.
August 2, 2018
To be honest I bought this set to entertain myself. All I could think of when holding this box was Professor Trelawney saying, "My dear you have the Grim." and laughing. I figured if I was horrible at tea reading at least I would have a cool mug to drink tea out of. It was fun. I read the book. Drank some tea. Spun the cup around the saucer. Voilà Voilà, symbolism everywhere. What's not to like? I did a cold reading and it gave me the answers I needed to see, but was ignoring. One has to interpret what shapes found in the tea leaves mean. It took a lot more effort than I thought would be required. One has to read the companion book that comes with the cup otherwise it will look like black blobs at the bottom of a teacup.
January 23, 2024
¡Cosa más preciosa!
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