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Có rất nhiều cách bói bài, phổ biến ở các nước Châu Âu: đáng kể có thể thấy bài tây như ta thường hay chơi tá lả, rồi bài Tarot, các loại bài Oracles (bài có hình) như Gypsy, Lenormand, Pages of Shustah, Sibilla,…

Khởi động 1 chút với các lá bài, hôm nay SA dịch tạm 1 đoạn nho nhỏ trong cuối “How to tell fortunes by cards as told by the Gypsies” by MME.Zancig.
(Đôi chỗ viết không theo thứ tự quyển sách này và chỉ viết cho bói bài 32 lá, đồng thời dựa trên hiểu biết nhỏ bé của SA)

PHẦN I –
Ý NGHĨA CỦA CÁC QUÂN BÀI
Một bộ bài tây sử dụng 32 lá bao gồm: 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace.
Ý nghĩa và thứ tự các loại ký hiệu gồm:
* Lá Nhép: chỉ hạnh phúc và công việc tốt.
* Lá cơ: Chỉ tình cảm, tình yêu, sự phúc đức, vui vẻ, may mắn, lời mời, bạn tốt…
* Lá rô: Tiền bạc, đôi khi chỉ tin tức, thư từ, đơn, thiệp, hợp đồng, sổ sách …..
* Lá Bích: Chỉ sự bệnh tật, lo buồn, mất tiền.

Giá trị giảm dần từ Ace xuống tới quân 7
Ace: cực tốt
10: tốt
9: khá
8: trung bình
7: kém

Các quân hình người (face cards): J, Q, K mang ý nghĩa: J – người thanh niên trẻ, Q – người phụ nữ, K- người nam giới.

Quân bài thuận nghịch
Giá trị mỗi lá bài nói trên nếu đứng, thuận là phát huy, nếu lộn ngược là giảm, bất lợi…

Lưu ý: mỗi quân bài nhiều khi có ý nghĩa khác nhau theo từng nước, từng văn hóa. Ngoài ra ý nghĩa cũng bị thay đổi khi kết hợp nhiều quân bài, hoặc nằm trong Divination hay Spread (cách chia) khác nhau.

(to be continued...)

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Hi Manager và các bạn, SA bận quá trời. Thui để SA post nguyên văn của 1 phần cuốn sách bằng Tiếng Anh, lúc rảnh sẽ ngồi dịch và chú thích theo ý hiểu của SA. Hi vọng bạn nào thời gian này rảnh có thể giúp SA dịch.


DEALING THE CARDS BY THIRTY-TWO - MEANINGS

Another method to which is ascribed different meanings.
CLUBS
Ace-Joy, money, or good news; if reversed, joy of brief duration.
King-A frank, liberal man, fond of serving his friends; if reversed, a disappointment.
Queen-An affectionate woman, but quick tempered and touchy; if reversed, jealous and malicious.
Jack-A clever and enterprising young man; if reversed, a harmless flirt and flatterer .
Ten-Fortune, success and grandeur; if reversed, want of success in some small matter.
Nine-Unexpected gain or a legacy; if reversed, some trifling present.
Eight-A dark person's affections, if returned, the cause of great prosperity; if reversed, those of a fool, and attendant unhappiness if reciprocated.
Seven-A small sum of money or unexpectedly recovered debt; if reversed, a yet smaller amount.



HEARTS
Ace-A love letter or some pleasant news; if reversed, a friend's visit.
King-A fair, liberal man; if reversed, will meet with disappointment.
Queen-A mild, amiable woman; if reversed, has been crossed in love.
Jack-A gay young bachelor, who dreams only of pleasure; if reversed, a discontented military man.
Ten-Happiness and triumph; if reversed, some slight anxiety.
Nine-Joy, satisfaction and success; if reversed, a passing chagrin.
Eight-A fair person's affections; if reversed, indifference on their part.
Seven-Pleasant thoughts, tranquillity; if reversed, ennui and weariness.


DIAMONDS
Ace-A letter soon to be received; and if reversed, containing bad news.
King-A fair man, generally in the army, but both cunning and dangerous; if reversed, a threatened danger caused by machinations on his part.
Queen-An ill bred, scandal loving woman; if reversed, she is to be generally feared.
Jack-A tale-bearing servant or unfaithful friend; if reversed, the cause of mischief. Ten-Journey or change of residence; if reversed, it will prove fortunate.
Nine-Annoyance, delay; if reversed, either a family or love quarrel; sharp words.
Eight-Love making; if reversed, successful.
Seven-Satire, mockery; if reversed, foolish scandal.


SPADES
Ace-Pleasure; if reversed, grief, bad news.
King-An envious man, an enemy, or a dishonest lawyer, who is to be feared; if reversed, impotent malice.
Queen-A widow; if reversed, a dangerous, malicious woman.
Jack-A dark, ill bred young man; if reversed, he is plotting some mischief. Ten- Tears, a prison; if reversed, brief affliction.
Nine-Tidings of a death; if reversed, some near relative.
Eight-Approaching illness; if reversed, a marriage broken off, or offer refused.
Seven-Slight annoyance; if reversed, a foolish intrigue.


Notes:
-In order to know whether the ace, ten, nine, eight and seven are reversed, it is better to make a small pencil mark on each to show which is the top of the card.
- The court cards of hearts and diamonds are usually supposed to represent persons of fair complexion; clubs and spades the opposite.

Four Aces coming together or following each other are said to announce danger, failure in business, and sometimes even imprisonment. If one or more of them be reversed, the danger is lessened, that is all.
Three Aces coming in the same manner-Good tidings; if reversed, folly.
Two Aces-A plot; if reversed, unsuccessful.


Four Kings Rewards, dignities, honors; if reversed, they will be less, but sooner received.
Three Kings-A consultation on important business, the result of which will be highly
satisfactory; if reversed, success will be doubtful.
Two Kings-A partnership in business, a dissolution of the same. Sometimes only friendly projects.


Four Queens-Company, society; one or more reversed, the entertainment will not go
off well.
Three Queens-Morning calls; if reversed, chattering, scandal and deceit.
Two Queens-A meeting between friends; if reversed, poverty troubles in which one will involve the other .

Four Jacks-A noisy party, mostly young people; if reversed, a drinking bout.
Three Jacks-False friends; if reversed, a quarrel with a low person.

Four Tens-Great success in projecting enterprises; if reversed, the success will not be so brilliant, but it will be sure.
Three Tens-Improper conduct; if reversed, failure.
Two Tens-Change of trade or profession; if reversed, the prospect is a distant one.


Four Nines-A great surprise; if reversed, a public dinner.
Three Nines-Joy, fortune, health; if reversed, wealth lost by imprudence.
Two Nines-A little gain; if reversed, trifling losses.

Four Eights-A short journey; if reversed, the return of a friend or relative.
Three Eights- Thoughts of marriage; if reversed, folly and flirtation.
Two Eights-A brie£ love dream; if reversed, small pleasures and trifling pains.

Four Sevens-Intrigues amongst servants, or low people's threats, snares and disputes; if reversed, their malice will be impotent to harm, and the punishment will fall on themselves.

Three Sevens-Sickness, premature old age; if reversed, slight and brief indisposition.
Two Sevens-Levity; if reversed, regret.

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II. MODELS/ SPREADS

MODE NO. 1 - DEALING THE CARDS BY THREES
There are several ways of so called reading the cards, and each one is given at length, so as to afford an ample choice in any method it is proposed to adopt. The pack of thirty-two selected cards is taken, viz. :-Ace, king, queen, ten, nine, eight and seven of each suit, having before fixed upon the one intended 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, 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 is 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, leaving twenty-six, which are shuffled and cut, and again they are 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.

If the person whose fortune is being read is a lady, represented by the queen of hearts, fifteen cards are obtained and laid out in the form of a 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.

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The diagram (Fig. I) Shows the cards laid out straight instead of curved, but this is merely to save space. 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 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 seven cards (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 the eight of spades and seven of clubs, and may be read :-" A sickness which will result in your receiving a small sum of money."

The next cards united being the seven of spades and seven of hearts:-"Tranquillity and peace of mind, followed by slight anxiety, quickly followed by love and happiness.

"Then comes 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 fulfilment 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, the jack 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.

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"The third pack is "for those who did 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 spades-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 the first to deal 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, and supposing them to be 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."

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MODE NO.2 : DEALING THE CARDS BY SEVENS



After the pack of thirty-two selected cards has been shuffled -the pack, as be£ore stated, consists of the ace, king, queen, jack, ten, nine, eight and seven of each suit-the cards are then cut by the dealer, or, if he is acting for another person, let that person cut them, care being taken to use the left hand. Then seven cards are counted, beginning with the one lying on the top of the pack. The first six are useless, so are put aside, and only the seventh retained, which is to be placed face uppermost on the table in front of the dealer. This is repeated three times more; then the cards thrown on one side, together with those remaining in your hand, are shuffled and cut and dealt out in sevens as before, until twelve cards have thus been obtained.

It is, however, indispensable that the one representing the person whose fortune is being told is among the number, if not, it must be drawn out and put at the end. The twelve cards being now spread out in the order in which they have come to hand, they may be explained as described in the manner of dealing the cards in threes, the individual and relative signification ascribed to them always being borne in mind. Thus the cards are first counted by sevens, beginning with the one representing the person for whom the dealer is acting, going from right to left. Then two cards having been taken from either extremity of the line or half circle, they are united, and the three heaps or packs and "the surprise" are formed precisely as before described. Indeed, the only difference between the two methods is the manner in which the cards are obtained.

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MODE NO.3 : DEALING THE CARDS BY SIXTEENS

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 said 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 did 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 is

The Pack for the Consultor
By the aid of the list of meanings that have been given, 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."

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On looking back to the list of significations, it will be found to run thus:- Jack of Hearts-A gay young bachelor who thinks only of pleasure. Ace of Diamonds-A letter, soon to be received. Queen of Clubs-An affectionate woman, but quick tempered and touchy. Eight of Spades-If reversed, a marriage broken off, or offer refused. It will thus be seen that each card forms, as it were, a phrase, from an assemblage of which nothing but a little practice is required to form complete sentences. Of this, a further example will be given, by interpreting the signification of the three other packs. "For the house" is supposed to consist of the queen of hearts, the jack of spades reversed, the ace of clubs and the nine of diamonds, which are supposed to read thus :-

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"The queen of hearts, a fair woman, mild and amiable in disposition, who-jack of spades reversed-will be deceived by a dark, ill bred young man- the ace of clubs-but she will receive some good news, which will console her-nine of diamonds-although it is probable that this news may be delayed." The pack "for those who do not expect it," consists of the queen of diamonds, the king of spades, the ace of hearts reversed, and the seven of spades :-"The queen of diamonds, a mischief-making woman-the king of spades-in league with a dishonest lawyer-ace of hearts reversed- they will hold a consultation together-seven of spades-but the harm they will do will soon be repaired." Last comes "the surprise," formed by, it is supposed, the jack of clubs, the ten of diamonds, the queen of spades and the nine of spades, of which the supposed interpretation is :-"The jack of clubs, a clever, enterprising young man-ten of diamonds - about to undertake a journey-queen of spades -for the purpose of visiting a widow-nine of spades-but one or both their lives will be endangered;"

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MODE NO. 4 THE TWENTY -ONE CARDS

After the thirty-two cards have been shuffled and cut with the left hand, the first eleven are withdrawn from the pack and laid on one side. The remainder -twenty-one in all -are to be again shuffled and cut, that being done the topmost card is laid on one side to form "the surprise," and the remaining twenty are arranged before the dealer in the order in which they come to hand. If the card representing the person consulting be not among them, one must be withdrawn from the eleven useless ones placed at the right extremity of the row, where it represents the missing card, no matter what it may really be. It is supposed, however, that the person wishing to make the essay is an officer in the army, and consequently represented by the king of diamonds, and that the twenty cards ranged in front are

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The cards are now examined as they lay, and are supposed to be able to predict that great rewards await the person consulting, and that he will gain great dignity and honor. The two queens, one of them reversed, the re-union of two sorrowful friends; the three aces, good news; the three jacks, one of them reversed, quarrels with some low person; the three tens, improper conduct. The cards are now explained, commencing with the first on the left hand, viz. :-Queen of diamonds. "The queen of diamonds, a mischief-making, under-bred woman -the king of clubs -endeavoring to win the affection of a worthy and estimable man -ten of hearts -over whose scruples she will triumph -ace of spades - the affair will make some noise -queen of hearts reversed -and greatly distress a charming fair Woman Who loves him-seven of spades -but her grief will not be of long duration. Jack of diamonds, an unfaithful servant -ten of clubs -will make away with a considerable sum of money- king of spades -and will be brought to trial-eight of diamonds-but saved from punishment through a woman's agency- king of hearts-a fair man of liberal disposition-nine of clubs-will receive a large sum of money-jack of spades reversed-which will expose him to the malice of a dark youth of coarse manners -seven of hearts-pleasant thoughts, followed by-ten of spades, great chagrin-king of diamonds-await a man in uniform, who is the person consulting- ace of diamonds-but a letter he will speedily receive- seven of clubs -containing a small sum of money- nine of hearts -will restore his good spirits-ace of clubs -which will be further augmented by some good news." Now turn up "the surprise" which it is supposed will prove the ace of hearts, "a card that is taken to predict great happiness, caused by a love letter, but which, making up the four aces, is said to show that this sudden joy will be followed by great misfortunes."

The cards are now gathered up, shuffled, cut, and formed into three packs, at the first deal one being laid aside to form "the surprise." By the time they are all dealt out, it will be found that the two first packets are each composed of seven cards, whilst the third contains only six. The person consulting is desired to select one of these, which is taken up and spread out from left to right, being explained as before described. The cards are again gathered up, shuffled, cut, formed into three packs, one card being dealt to "the surprise," and then proceeding as before.

The whole operation is once more repeated, then the three cards forming "the surprise" are taken up and their alleged interpretation given. No matter how the cards are dealt, whether by threes, sevens, fifteens or twenty-one, when those lower than the jack have predominated, it is considered to foretell success. If clubs are the most numerous, they are supposed to predict gain, considerable fortune, etc. If picture cards, dignity and honor; hearts, gladness, good news; pades, death or sickness.

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MODE NO.5 : THE ITALIAN METHOD

A pack composed of thirty-two selected cards is taken, viz.- The ace, king, queen, jack, ten, nine, eight, and seven, of each suit, shuffled and cut by the person consulting them, the cards turned up by threes, and when the triplet is composed of cards of the same suit it is laid aside; when of three different suits it is passed by without withdrawing any of the three; but when composed of two of one suit and one of another, the highest card of the two should be withdrawn. When the end of the pack is come to, all the cards are gathered up except those withdrawn, shuffled, cut, and again turned up by threes. This operation is repeated until fifteen cards have been obtained, which must then be spread out in front of the dealer from left to right in the order in which they come to hand.
Care must, however, be taken that the card representing the person making the essay is amongst them, if not, it must be withdrawn and put at the end.
Supposing it to be some dark lady-represented by the queen of clubs-who is anxious to make the attempt for herself, and that the cards are laid out in the following order, left to right:-

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On examining them, it will be found there are three aces amongst them, which are supposed to announce good news; but as they are some distance from each other, the tidings may be some time before they arrive.
The three tens are taken to denote that the conduct of the person consulting the cards has not always been strictly correct; the two jacks, enemies; and three sevens an illness, caused by them.
Five cards are now counted, beginning with the queen of clubs, who represents the person consulting. The fifth card being the seven of clubs is considered to announce that the lady will soon receive a small sum of money. The next fifth card proving to be the ace of clubs, that this money will be accompanied by some very joyful tidings; the ace of spades, complete success to any project undertaken by the person consulting the cards; the ace of clubs, followed at a proper interval by the king of spades, this good news will excite the malice of a dishonest lawyer; the seven of spades, the annoyance he will cause will be of short duration, and that a gay, fair young man, the jack of hearts, will soon console her for what she has suffered; the ace of diamonds, she will soon receive a letter from this fair young man; the nine of hearts, a great success; ten of spades, but this will be followed by some slight chagrin; ten of diamonds, caused by a journey; ten of hearts, but it will soon pass, although, jack of spades, a bad, dark young man will endeavor to turn her into ridicule. The queen of clubs, being representative of herself, is said to show it is towards herself that the dark young man's malice is directed. The cards are now taken at either extremity and paired together. The two first being the jack of hearts and the ten of diamonds :-A gay young bachelor is preparing to take a journey; ace of spades and queen of clubs, which will bring you to the presence of the lady consulting the cards, and will cause her great joy. Seven of diamonds and eight of hearts, scandal talked about a fair young girl; seven of spades and ten of hearts, great joy, mingled with slight sorrow; seven of clubs and ace of clubs, a letter promising money; jack of spades and king of spades, the winning of a lawsuit; the nine of hearts, being the one card left, complete consolation and success.

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The cards are now gathered up, shuffled, cut, and dealt out in five packs- one for "the lady herself," one for "the house," one for "those who do not expect it," and one for "the surprise" in the first deal, laying one card aside for "consolation." The rest are then equally distributed among the other five packs, four of which will contain three cards, whilst the last only will consist of two. Supposing the first packet for the lady herself to be composed of the ace of diamonds, seven of clubs, the ten of hearts. The interpretation ascribed to the first packet would run thus :-" Ace of diamonds, a letter will be shortly received; seven of clubs, announcing the arrival of a small sum of money; ten of hearts, containing some very joyful tidings." The second pack for "the house" :-"The person consulting the cards will receive a visit-king of spades-from a lawyer-nine of hearts-which will greatly delight-jack of spades-a dark ill disposed young man." The third pack, "for those Who do not expect it":-"Ace of spades-pleasure in store for- jack of hearts-a gay young bachelor-ace of clubs-by means of money-but as the jack of hearts is placed between two aces -he runs a great risk of being imprisoned-and from the two cards supposed to mean respectively pleasure and money, that it will be for having run into debt." The fourth pack, "for those who do expect it" :- "The eight of hearts-the love affairs of a fair person will oblige-the queen of clubs-the person consulting the cards-ten of diamonds-to take a journey." The fifth pack, "for the surprise":-"Seven of spades-slight trouble-ten of spades-caused by some person's imprisonment-the card of 'consolation,' seven of diamonds-which will turn out to be mere report."

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MODE 6: PAST , PRESENT, AND FUTURE

The person wishing to try her fortune in this manner (we will suppose her to be a young,fair person, represented by the eight of hearts) must well shuffle and cut with the left hand thepack of thirty-two cards; after which she must lay aside the topmost and undermost cards toform "the surprise." There will now remain thirty cards, which must be dealt out in three parcels, one to the left, one in the middle, and one to the right.

The left hand pack is taken to represent the past; the middle, the present; the one on the right hand, the future. She must commence with the"past" :-She would remark that picture cards predominating was considered to be a favorable sign, also that the presence of three kings is said to prove that powerful persons were interesting themselves in her affairs; the three jacks, however, are supposed to warn her to beware of false friends; the nine of diamonds, some great annoyance overcome by some good and amiable person, represented by the queen of hearts;

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the two aces, notice of a plot. Taking the cards in the order they lay:-"The king of clubs-a frank, open hearted man-ace of spades-fond of gaiety and pleasure-is disliked by-jack of diamonds-a young man in uniform -nine of diamonds -who seeks to injure him. The ace of hearts-a love letter- jack of hearts-from a gay young bachelor to a fair amiable woman-queen of hearts-causes -king of spades -a lawyer to endeavor to injure the clever-jack of clubs-enterprising young man, who is saved from him by-the king of hearts-a good and powerful man. Nevertheless, as the jack of clubs is placed between two similar cards, he has run great risk of being imprisoned through the machinations of his enemy."The second parcel, "the present," may be read: -"The ten of diamonds-a voyage or journey at that moment taking place -nine of spades - caused by the death or dangerous illness of someone-.,-eight of spades-whose state will occasion great grief-queen of diamonds-to a fair woman. The queen of clubs-an affectionate woman seeks to console-eight of hearts-a fair young girl, who is the person making the essay,-seven of spades- who has secret griefs-ten of spades-which will cause her many tears-queen of spades-these are occasioned by the conduct of either a dark woman or widow, who-eight of diamonds-is her rival." The third pack of cards, "the future," we will suppose to contain the eight of clubs, the seven of diamonds, the ten of hearts, the seven of clubs, the nine of hearts, the ace of diamonds, the jack of spades, the seven of hearts, the nine of clubs :-"In the first place, the large number of small cards is supposed to foretell success in enterprises, although the presence of three sevens are said to predict an illness. The eight of clubs -a dark young girl -ten of clubs -is about to inherit a large fortune, -seven of diamonds -but her satirical disposition will destroy -ten of hearts -all her happiness -seven of clubs -a little money and - nine of hearts-much joy-ace of diamonds- will be announced to the person making the essay by a letter, and-jack of spades-a wild young man-seven of hearts-will be overjoyed at receiving-nine of clubs-some unexpected tidings. The cards of surprise, viz., the king of diamonds and the ace of clubs are considered to predict that a letter will be received from some military man and that it will contain money."

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MODE 7: ANOTHER METHOD OF CONSULTING THE CARDS

We will suppose the person making the essay to be a widow, and consequently represented by the queen of spades. This card is therefore taken from the pack, and laid face uppermost upon the table. The remaining thirty-one cards are then to be well shuffled and cut, the topmost card withdrawn and placed lengthwise and face uppermost above the head of the queen of spades.The cards are to be shuffled, cut, and the topmost card withdrawn twelve more times, the manner of their arrangement being this:-The queen of spades in the center, the first card length-wise above her head, the second, ditto at her feet, the third on her right side, the fourth on her left, the fifth placed upright above the first, the sixth ditto below the second, the seventh to the right of the third, the eighth to the left of the fourth, the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth at the four corners, and the thirteenth across the center card-the queen of spades-thus forming a star.

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As stated before, the fourteenth card (the center) represents the person consulting the cards.

Then 1, the ace of hearts; 2, the king of clubs; 3, the ten of clubs; 4, nine of diamonds; 5, thequeen of clubs; 6, the eight of hearts; 7 , the ten of spades; 8, the jack of clubs; 9, the seven of clubs; 10, the ten of hearts; 11, the jack of diamonds; 12, the eight of diamonds; 13, the nine of clubs. These being placed at right angles, the person consulting them takes up two by two, beginning by those last laid down. First 12, the eight of diamonds, and then the one in the opposite corner, viz.: 11, the jack of diamonds, read, "overtures will be made"; jack of diamonds, "by a fair young man." Next two cards, 10 and 9-ten of hearts, "which will prove successful," seven of clubs, "on account of something connected with money." Next two cards, 8 and 7-the jack of clubs, a clever dark young man, ten of spades, "will be greatly grieved by."

Next two, eight of hearts, "a fair girl to whom he is attached," the queen of clubs -"a dark ~oman." Next two, nine of diamonds, "will be annoyed at not receiving," ten of clubs, "a sum of money." Next two cards, 2 and 1-the king of clubs, "which was to have been sent her by a generous dark man, who is fond of obliging his friends"; ace of hearts, "it will at last arrive, accompanied by a love letter ." The 13th card placed across the queen of spades -nine of clubs -"and be the cause of unexpected gain to the person consulting the cards." There is a shorter and simpler method of doing this, by surrounding the card representing the person trying his or her fortune, with a less number of cards. The cards are shuffled and cut as before described, and the topmost one withdrawn. We will suppose the center card .to be the jack of clubs, representing a dark young man. The first topmost one is placed above the head of the Jack; the second is placed at his left; the: third at his right side the fourth on his left.

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These are said to read:-Ace of clubs- "You will soon receive a letter which will give You great pleasure"-eight of hearts-"from a fair girl" -jack of diamonds-"a man in uniform"-queen of spades-"and a malicious widow will seek to injure you on that very account."

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MODE 8: THE FLORENCE MODE

A pack is taken of thirty-two selected cards, viz. :-ace, king, queen, jack, ten, nine, eight and seven of each suit, 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, any thing 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 be taken all 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 are somewhat different to those already given, so their several alleged significations are given:-




Ten of Clubs -A journey or big building.

Eight of Clubs -Drink or vexation.

Ten of Diamonds -Money

Ten of Spades -At night-time.

Nine of Spades -Disappointment or sickness..

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 a social one.

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[BeBong]

Bro ơi có tiếng việt ko ạ?
Em tập tành xem bói bài khoảng 2 năm nay rồi, chủ yếu xem cho bạn bè, người nhà cho vui. Thấy rất thích và muốn tìm hiểu cặn kẽ thêm nữa...
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[TieuYenTu]

Cám ơn bạn Sweet August nhé!! Không biết bạn có máy scanner không, nếu có thì bạn thử scan cho nhanh, khỏi gõ gõ mất thì giờ.
Nếu cần dịch sang tiếng Việt cho nhanh, bạn Andat có thể dùng

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Cứ copy chữ tiếng Anh vào rồi nó tự động dịch sang tiếng Việt nhanh lắm, tuy là dịch đôi khi có chỗ giống "tiếng bồi", không chính xác lắm, nhưng cũng giúp mình hiều nghĩa được và đỡ mất công dịch.

Sửa bởi TieuYenTu: 26/12/2011 - 09:36

[BeBong]

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[themayman]

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à những sách này trên thị trường có bán đủ loại nhưng ở đây thỳ chắc có người chưa tìm được !