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 TasseographyTasseography is a fortune-telling method whose practitioners aim to interpret patterns in tea leaves, coffee grounds, or wine sediments. The practice of tea leaf reading originated independently in Asia, the Middle East, and Ancient Greece. Today, potteries even produce cups specially marked for the reading of tea leaves, including those with zodiac designs, playing cards, and other symbols. In what country was a coffee-reading fortuneteller charged with the crime of practicing magic in 2007? More...
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You always hear references to reading tea leaves, but I've never seen it done. Has anybody had one done or seen one?
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I sometimes read the information printed on the box my green tea bags are packaged in....does this count? The box says that green tea contains flavonids, and is healthy. It seems to be predicting good health and long life...
"Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless, and do no wrong". (Knight's Oath, Kingdom of Heaven)
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I've only witnessed Tasseography in a Harry Potter movie/book. Prisoner of Azkaban, maybe? It seems like nonsense to me.
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if you pay me, I'll read your tea leaves...lol
He who sings scares away his woes. ~Cervantes
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