  A pack is taken of thirty-two selected cards, shuffled well and cut in three, then laid out in four rows of eight cards each. Significator is made any king or queen that may be preferred; then seven are counted from that significator from left to right, and from right to left, also crossways, always starting from the king or queen that represents the person consulting. The thoughts, which are supposed to be indicated by the jacks, may then be counted from, or the house, or a letter; in fact, anything about which information is desired; when this is explained, the cards are paired from each extremity, each pair being explained as arrived at till the pack is finished. They are now gathered up, shuffled and cut in three; then turned up by threes, the highest of each suit being taken out. When three of equal value come together, such as three aces, three kings, etc., they must all be taken out; the same is to be done should three of a suit come together; this is to be repeated three times, shuffling and cutting between each, and when the pack has been gone through, any that are remaining over must be put on one side and not used. Seven cards are counted again from significator, and paired as before. The meanings ascribed to some of the cards being different from those already given, are here stated: Ten of Clubs—A journey or big building. Eight of Clubs—Drink or vexation. Ten of Spades—At night-time. Nine of Spades—Disappointment or sickness. Ten of Diamonds—Money. Seven of Diamonds—Check or paper money; sometimes an article of jewelry. Three Sevens—A loss. Four Tens—A great social rise through powerful friends. Two Jacks—Treachery. Ten of Hearts—An entertainment. Seven of Hearts—Delay or slight anxiety. Seven of Spades—Speedily. Seven of Diamonds and Ace of Spades—News read in the newspaper. Ace of Spades and any Court Card—Photograph. Two Red Tens with Ace of Diamonds—A wedding. Two Black Tens with Ace of Spades—A funeral. Eight and Nine of Clubs—Dinner or supper party. Seven of Clubs—A present. Three Eights—Good business transactions. Three Nines—A removal. Three Tens—A rise, either of money or social. |
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