The original Norwood gipsy; or, the fortune-teller's sure guide. Containing easy and simple rules on fortune-telling by cards, and by lines on the hand / [Margaret Finch].

  • Margaret Finch
Date:
[1840?]
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Credit: The original Norwood gipsy; or, the fortune-teller's sure guide. Containing easy and simple rules on fortune-telling by cards, and by lines on the hand / [Margaret Finch]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    many severe trials ; if it appears with dots, either in the clear or the thick, it promises a speedy change of one’s sorrow. The Clouds. If they be more light than dark, you may expect a good result from your hopes; but if they are black, you may give it up. Surrounded with dots they imply success in trade, and in all your undertakings ; but the brighter they are the greater will be your happiness. The Sun. An emblem of the greatest luck and happi¬ ness, if in the clear; but in the thick it denotes a great deal of sadness; surrounded by dots or dashes, denotes that an alteration will speedily take place. The Moon. If it appears in the clear it denotes high honours; if in the dark or thick parts, it implies sadness, which will, however, pass without great prejudice. But if it be at the bottom of the cup, the consulting party will be very fortunate both by water and land. Mountains. If it presents only one mountain it indi¬ cates the favour of people of high rank; but several of them, especially in the thick, are signs of powerful ene¬ mies; in the clear they signify the contrary, or friends in high life, who are endeavouring to promote the consult¬ ing party. The Tree. One tree only, be it in the clear or thick part, points out lasting good health ; several trees denote that your wish will be accomplished. If they are encom¬ passed with dashes, it is a token that your fortune is in its blossom, and will require some time to bring it to maturi¬ ty. If they are accompanied by dots, it is a sign that you will make your fortune in the country where you re¬ side. The Child. In the clear part bespeaks innocent inter¬ course between the consulter and another person ; in the thick part, excess in love matters, attended with great ex¬ penses ; at the bottom of the cup it denotes the conse¬ quences of libidinous amours. The Woman, signifies much joy in general. If in the clear, this emblem has a more favourable signification than in the thick ; there it shows very great happiness; here, a great deal of jealousy. If dots surround the image, it explains the lady’s fertility or her wealth. The different position in the cup, shows at the top, and in the middle, that you will be in love with a virgin ; but at the bottom, it marks that she is a widow. The Pedestrian, denotes in general a merchant, good business, pleasant news, and recovery of lost things. It
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