UMI Tea leaf reading

UMI Tea leaf Readings Reading tea leaves isn't as mysterious as you might think. Divination requires two basic elements: 1) A Question 2) An Answer. The querent drinks the cup of tea, leaving a drip or two of liquid in the bottom of the cup. The cup is handed over to the reader who interprets the meanings of symbols formed by the wet tea leaves. Difficulty: Average Time Required: Twenty Minutes Here's How: Gather the supplies needed for your tea reading session. Loose tea, hot water, white or light colored tea cup, saucer, and napkin. Place a teaspoon (not heaping, tea leaves swell when wet) of loose tea leaves inside the cup. Pour hot water over the tea, filling the cup. While the tea is seeping have the querent hold the cup in the palms of her hands. At this time the querent should be focusing her thoughts on the question. The question can be stated out loud, or kept private. When the tea is no longer hot, but warm or luke-warm, the tea is to be drunk. Take care not to swallow the tea leaves. Leave a small amount of water in the cup. The cup is then passed over to the reader. The reader gently swirls the liquid in circles inside the cup, allowing the tea leaves to stick to the sides (insides) of the tea cup. Place a napkin on the saucer and turn the cup upside down onto the saucer. After a couple of minutes, return the cup to its upright position. The reader now looks inside the cup and begins to interpret any symbols ( dots, circles, triangles, squares, animals, objects, numbers, letters) formed by the tea leaves. Symbol meanings are interpreted differently depending on the "feeling" the reader gets when seeing them. Numbers for example, can indicate days, weeks, months or even years. Letters can represent clues to a person's name or place. A circle could indicate the end of a cycle, such as a completed project. Or a circle might indicate a group of people. It is best to be open to any "hunches" you get during the reading while viewing the tea leaf symbols, especially when they look more like green globs than images. Optional: Fill out Tea Leaf Reading Submission Form to share your experience reading tea leaves. You can also upload a photo of the bottom of your cup to invite readers to intuit meanings for you. Tips: If you don't have a typical tea cup try using a small rice bowl. Because of its sloped sides, using any small bowl as a substitute to drink from will be more suitable than using a coffee mug. Meanings for symbols given in tea leaf reading instructions are meant to be used as guidelines. The true art of divination is to intuit the meanings on your own. In other words: Be Your Own Psychic! If some tea leaves tumbled onto the napkin in the saucer you may also want to interpret the shapes formed on the saucer. Think of any messages from the saucer as an added bonus! Remember, divination is an art. The more you practice the better you will become at intuiting the answers to questions. Have Fun! What You Need: Hot Water Loose Tea Tea Cup Saucer Paper Napkin ACORN - at the top means success and gain: At the bottom means good health. AIRCRAFT - journey; if broken means danger of accident; can also mean a rise in position ANCHOR - at top rest, stability, constancy; at bottom means clouded, inconstancy APPLE - achievement AXE - difficulties; if at top overcoming of difficulties BABY - small worries BAG - a trap; if open, escape BALL - variable fortunes BELL - unexpected news; good if near top BIRDS - good news BOAT - visit from a friend, protection BOOK - if open it's good news; if closed you need to investigate something BUSH - new friend or opportunities BUTTERFLY - fickleness CABBAGE - jealousy; with dots means at work CANDLE - help from others CAP - trouble CAT - deceit, a false friend CHAIN - engagement, a wedding CHAIR - a guest CIGAR - a new friend CIRCLE - success, completion; with dots means a baby CLOCK - better health CLOUDS - trouble; with dots means many problems COIN - money coming COMB - an enemy CROSS - suffering, sacrifice CUP - reward DAGGER - danger from self or others; beware DISH - trouble at home DOG - good friend; if at bottom friend needs help DOOR - odd event DUCK - money coming EGG - good omen ELEPHANT - wisdom and strength ENVELOPE - good news EYE - caution FACE a change, may be a setback FAN - flirtation FEATHER - lack of concentration FENCE - limitations, minor setbacks, not permanent FINGER - emphasizes whatever sigh it points at FIRE - at top achievement; at bottom danger of haste FISH - good fortune FLAG - danger FLY - domestic annoyance FORK - false flattery FORKED LINE - decision FRUIT - prosperity GATE - opportunity, future success GLASS - integrity GLOW - a challenge GOAT - be careful of enemies GRAPES - happiness GUN - anger HAMMER - hard work needed HAND - if open means friendship; if closed means an argument HARP - love, hamony HAT - improvement, especially in a new job HAWK - jealousy HEART - pleasure, love, trust HORSE - if galloping means good news; if just the head means a lover HORSESHOE - good luck HOURGLASS - need to decide something HOUSE - security ICEBERG - danger INSECT - problems are minor and you will easily overcome JEWELS - gifts KANGAROO - harmony at home KETTLE - any illness is minor KITE - wishes coming true KNIFE - broken friendship LADDER - promotion, a rise in life LAMP - at the top means a feast; at the side means secrets revealed; at the bottom means postponement LEAF - new life LETTER - news LINES - if straight means progress; if wavy means uncertain path LION - influential friends LOCK - obstacles LOOP - avoid impulsive actions MAN - near handle means a vistor MASK - excitement; insecurity MOUNTAIN - great goals but with many difficulties MOUSE - theft MUSHROOM - at top means journey or moving to the country; near bottom means rapid growth; if reversed means frustration NAIL - injustice, unfairness NECKLACE - complete, admirers; if broken means danger of losing a lover NEEDLE - recognition, admiration OAK - health, long life OCTOPUS - danger OSTRICH - travel OWL - gossip, scandal PALM TREE - success, honor PARASOL - new lover PARROT - a journey, but also can mean people talking PIG - greed PISTOL - danger PURSE - at top means profit; at bottom means loss QUESTION MARK - need for caution RABBIT - need for bravery RAKE - watch details RAVEN - bad news RING - at top means marriage or the offer of marrige; at bottom means long engagement; if broken means engagement broken off ROSE - popularity SAW - interference SCALE - legal issues; if balanced means just result; if unbalanced means unjust result SCISSORS - quarrals, possibly separation SHEEP - good fortune SHELL - good news SHELTER - danger of loss or ill health SHIP - worthwhile journey SHOE - change for the better SNAKE - an enemy, but also wisdom SPIDER - reward for work SPOON - generosity STAR - health and happiness, hope SUN - happiness, success, power SWORD - arguments TABLE - social gatherings TENT - travel THIMBLE - changes at home TORTOISE - criticism, usually benefical TOWER - disappointment TREE - improvements TRIANGLE - something unexpected UMBRELLA - annoyances URN - wealth and happiness VASE - a friend needs help VIOLIN - egotism VOLCANO - harmful emotions WAGON - a wedding WASP - romantic problems WATERFALL - prosperity WHEEL - if complete means good fortune; if broken means disappointment WINGS - messages WOLF - jealousy YOKE - domination ZEBRA - adventure, especially overseas Below are more symbols to use and go by.