Cartomancy
(or Card-Reading)
I'm going to write brief instructions and meanings off the top of my head. I'll expand on what is listed here at a later time.
When doing a card reading for the inquirer, ask that person to concentrate and shuffle the cards, only don't split and fan them together because that breaks the vibration. Tell them to make a wish and also to concentrate on what they want the reading to be about; i.e., love, money, job, travel, person, etc.
It has always been my thought that the answers come from the card reading through the spirits, guiding the inquirer on when to stop shuffling. Tell the inquirer to shuffle with the thought in mind of what the reading is to be about, and to stop shuffling when they feel the thought has been put across.
As long as you pre-determine what the meanings of the cards are, you can actually make up your own meanings, and as long as the spirits know what the meanings are, they'll fall out to tell the answers.
However, card reading has been going on for so many years, that almost everyone I've ever known who reads cards have almost the same meanings for each card.
Ask the inquirer to shuffle and then place the cards in three separate decks. Notice which was laid down first, second and third.
Take the top card from each deck in the order they were laid down, and lay them out face up partially overlapping each other. Then go back to the first deck, flip them over and fan out the three bottom cards, and place them on the three you have already on the table. Then do the same with the second and third decks. So, you'll have 12 cards fanned out, face up on the table.
You now have four decks, counting the three decks and the ones already fanned out. You'll have to look for the inquirer's card to see which deck will hold the answers for the inquirer. To do this, you must first know the meanings of the face cards.
King of Hearts ~ A married man who is a nice person, married, or of fair complexion.
Queen of Hearts ~ Motherly type woman, nice person or of fair complexion.
Jack of Hearts ~ Young man, nice person, or of fair complexion.
King of Clubs ~ Business man, medium to dark complexion.
Queen of Clubs ~ Business woman or medium to dark complexion.
Jack of Clubs ~ Young or single business man, medium to dark complexion.
King of Diamonds ~ Married man or gray-haired, or very light, show-off type.
Queen of Diamonds ~ Woman, same as above.
Jack of Diamonds ~ Young or single, same as above.
King of Spades ~ Married or older man, very dark or very evil.
Queen of Spades ~ Married or older woman, same as above.
Jack of Spades ~ Single or young, same as above.
You must know which card will be that of the inquirer before you start. And it's good to know the card of his or her spouse before the reading, if you know the spouse. Or, it will come out in the reading who is who.
As for the other cards, they all have several meanings. The meanings differ according to which card lies on either side of it. (Some are left blank for now. I want to think on the most accepted meaning of all cards to make it simple ~ but I'll come back and fill in the blanks.)
Basically, the Hearts are all the good things, like family, wishes, good luck. Many hearts falling together mean much happiness.
The Clubs are business cards, finances, real estate.
The Diamonds are money, high positions in finance, banks and places where money is kept, checkbook, treasure chest.
The Spades are evil, worry, sickness or interference.
HEARTS
Ace ~ New home or move to a better place
2 ~ a time card, within however many minutes, hours, days, months or years the number of the following card is.
3 ~ A baby, or something new.
4 ~ Sex or party
5 ~ Learning something new.
6 ~ A new friend
7 ~ A happy surprise
8 ~ Family
9 ~ Wish card
10 ~ Home, surroundings, mother, or a new home.
CLUBS
Ace ~ Message by phone, mail or computer
2 ~ Time card
3 ~ Business deal
4 ~ Car, construction business, building
5 ~ Dentist, getting dental work done
6 ~ Extra income, unlooked for
7 ~ Moving a business, or getting into business
8 ~ Good business, or if working, a raise or better position
9 ~ Big move in business
10 ~ Big business, successful business, or a long journey
DIAMONDS
Ace ~ Engagement ring or proposition of some kind that could be profitable.
2 ~ Time card, interference of a jealous nature within however many days, weeks or months the following number is or interference from face card following
3 ~ Third party interference by jealous person, look for next face card in deck to see who this person is
4 ~ Bank or place where money is kept
5 ~ Extra money not from work or business
6 ~ Extra money card, from unlooked for sources
7 ~ Winning from gambling
8 ~ Unlooked for money, could be from gambling
9 ~ Extra money from work or investments
10 ~ Big money card
SPADES
Ace ~ Bad news, or when upside down, government work
2 ~ Time card, not good news
3 ~ 3rd party interference
4 ~ Sick card, worry
5 ~ Worry over money
6 ~ Worry over something that has been said about you
7 ~ Worry over an illness of your own or someone else's, which can be overcome by right thinking. Look to closest card ahead to see who's illness this might be.
8 ~ Worry over troubles you have had, or some trouble you feel might be headed your way.
9 ~ Disappointment or a big loss, or you might have already had a loss.
10 ~ A big change, maybe in real estate, a big deal, but be very careful in this change. Check all paperwork closely.
There's much more:
Four aces falling together means a very big change in your life.
Three aces together means your troubles will pass.
Four Kings, good times are coming.
Three Kings, good news.
Four Queens indicates company.
Three Queens, an argument or fight among friends.
Four Jacks, a relative returns from a distance.
Three Jacks, an old friend returns.
Four 10s, good luck in money matters.
Three 10s, change in friends.
Four nines, a new endeavor.
Three nines, good times in store.
Four 8s, traveling into another state.
Three 8s, change in your life.
Four 7s, opposition.
Three 7s, sadness.
Four 6s, a reunion of family or friends.
Three 6s, someone is talking about you for some reason ~ something you've done or have talked about doing that you probably should think over carefully first.
Four 5s, a fun trip or outing with friends.
Three 5s, be careful of your possessions.
Four 4s, new expensive car or vehicle.
Three 4s, be careful of robberies in your office or home.
Four 3s, great opposition to your desires.
Three 3s, third party making three a crowd.
Four 2s, something really big, for good or bad, to happen soon, time determined by next numbered card.
Three 2s, same as above on smaller scale, person(s) responsible are the cards ahead.
And still much, much more:
The meanings of the cards strengthen by the surrounding cards. For instance, a 3 of hearts next to a 4 of spades could mean a miscarriage.
A 7 and 8 of Diamonds next to each other could be a big win at gambling. With the 9 of Diamonds also, a tremendous win.
There will be more here some day soon.
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