DICTIONARY OF PRIMARY DEFINITIONS

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Used in Interpreting the 32-Card Method of Telling Fortunes.

Diamonds.

KING

Upright—Marriage. A military man. A man of fidelity. A dignitary of the state. A very fair person. A man of tact and cunning.

Reversed—A country gentleman. A difficulty concerning marriage or business. Threatened danger, caused through the machination of a man in position or office.

QUEEN

Upright—A blonde female. A lady resident in the country. A woman given to gossiping and scandal.

Reversed—A country gentlewoman. A malignant female, who seeks to foment disadvantage to the consultant, and who is to be greatly feared.

JACK

Upright—A country man. A young man of light complexion, of a lower grade in society. A messenger. Postman. A tale-bearing servant, or unfaithful friend.

Reversed—A servant. An intermeddler, who will be the cause of mischief. A messenger bearing ill-news.

ACE

Upright—The ace of diamonds, whether upright or reversed, signifies a letter, a petition, a note, a paper, a document.

Reversed—The ace of diamonds, reversed or upright, designates a letter to be shortly received, a petition, a note, a paper, or a document.

TEN

Upright—The ten of diamonds, either upright or reversed, represents coin, gold, water, the sea, a foreign city, and change of locality.

Reversed—The ten of diamonds, whether reversed or upright, designates bullion, coin, gold, water, the ocean, a foreign city, a journey and change in locality.

NINE

Upright—Enterprise. Separation. Advantage.

Reversed—Delay. Annoyance. Poverty. A family feud, or a quarrel among intimate friends.

EIGHT

Upright—The country. Riches. Love-making overtures.

Reversed—Sorrow. Motion. Wealth. Satire. Mockery, and foolish scandal.

SEVEN

Upright—Present intentions. Good news.

Reversed—Birth. Contrariness. Vexation. In a great measure.

Hearts.

KING

Upright—A blonde man. A lawyer. A man of repute, and remarkable for superior qualities. A person of generosity.

Reversed—A very fair man. A tutor. A man in anger. Great disappointment.

QUEEN

Upright—A blonde female. A faithful friend. A mild, amiable lady.

Reversed—A very fair female. Impediment to marriage. Obstacle to success in business and general affairs. A woman crossed in love.

JACK

Upright—A blonde young man. A young soldier or sailor. A traveler. A gay young bachelor, dreaming chiefly of his pleasures.

Reversed—A very fair young man. A dissipated bachelor. A discontented military man. A politician out of office.

ACE

Upright—The house. A repast. Festivity. A love letter. Agreeable intelligence.

Reversed—A friend's visit. Forced or constrained enjoyment.

TEN

Upright—The city. Envious people.

Reversed—An inheritance. A surprise.

NINE

Upright—Victory. Happiness. Triumph. Union. Harmony. Work. Trade. A present.

Reversed—Weariness. Ennui. A passing trouble. Curiosity. Encumbrance.

EIGHT

Upright—The affection of a fair young lady. Success in your hopes. Nourishment. Food. Board.

Reversed—A very fair maiden. Excessive joy. A young woman's indifference to love advances.

SEVEN

Upright—The thoughts. A weapon. A jewel.

Reversed—Desire. A parcel.

Spades.

KING

Upright—A dark complexioned man. A gentleman of some learned profession. A judge. Advocate. Surgeon. Physician. A literary man.

Reversed—A widower. A man in wrath or with a malignant disposition. An envious man. Dishonest lawyer. A quack. An enemy. A general failure in all your anticipations.

QUEEN

Upright—A dark complexioned woman. A widow. A lady of some learned profession.

Reversed—A widow seeking to marry again. A dangerous and malicious woman. A fast female. Difficulty. Derangement as to marriage.

JACK

Upright—A dark complexioned bachelor. An envoy. An ill-bred fellow. A messenger.

Reversed—An inquisitive, impertinent interloper. A man plotting mischief. A spy. Pursuit. Treason in love affairs.

ACE

Upright—Abandonment. A document.

Reversed—Pregnancy. Abandonment. Grief. Distressing intelligence.

TEN

Upright—Tears. Jealousy.

Reversed—Loss. An evening party. Brief affliction. In the evening.

NINE

Upright—A great loss. Tidings of death. Mourning. Failure.

Reversed—Disappointment. Delay. Desertion. Tidings of the death of a near relative.

EIGHT

Upright—Sickness. Want of prudence. Bad news.

Reversed—Ambition. A religious woman. A marriage broken off, or an offer refused.

SEVEN

Upright—Expectation. Hope.

Reversed—Wise advice. Friendship. Indecision. A foolish intrigue.

Clubs.

KING

Upright—A man whose complexion is between light and dark. A frank, liberal man. A friend.

Reversed—A nut-brown complexioned man. A person to meet with a disappointment.

QUEEN

Upright—A brunette female. One fond of conversation. An affectionate, quick tempered woman.

Reversed—A nut-brown complexioned lady. A jealous and malicious female.

JACK

Upright—A slightly dark complexioned bachelor. A lover. A clever and enterprising young man.

Reversed—A flirt and flatterer. A young man in anger or in sickness.

ACE

Upright—A purse of money. Wealth.

Reversed—Nobility. Love. A present.

TEN

Upright—The house. The future. Fortune. Success. Gain. Money.

Reversed—Money. A lover. Sometimes want of success in a trivial matter.

NINE

Upright—Chattels. Goods. Movable article. An indiscretion.

Reversed—A trifling present. Gambling.

EIGHT

Upright—The affections of a brunette maiden. The art of pleasing.

Reversed—A nut-brown maiden. Removal. Separation. A frivolous courtship.

SEVEN

Upright—A small sum of money. A debt unexpectedly paid. A child.

Reversed—A child. Embarrassment.

THE CONSULTANT.

When coming out in an upright position, in the body of the deal designates merely the person consulting the oracle, in a natural state of mind.

When the card comes out in the deal reversed, it denotes the consultant to be in a disturbed state of mind, or annoyed from some cause beyond his or her control. Coming with the eight of spades reversed, for example, by its side, it shows that the consultant's mind has been disordered through prospects of ambition or religious excitement. If accompanied by the eight of hearts, it demonstrates that he or she is annoyed through being a victim to the tender passion.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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