TEMPEST IN THE TEA LEAVES: A Fortune Teller Mystery
Sunny's Tips for How to Read Tea Leaves
1) Have the person you are doing a reading for (the seeker) brew the tea.
2) Never use tea bags; use loose tea leaves instead. (Note: the bigger the tea leaf, the better the shape.)
3) Have the seeker place the loose tea leaves in a tea cup.
4) Next, have the seeker boil water in a tea kettle.
5) After the tea kettle's whistle blows, have the seeker pour the water into the tea cup.
6) Now, have the seeker stir the tea with a spoon as it brews and set the spoon on a saucer when the tea is ready.
7) You (the seer) should watch carefully during this process. (Note: a skilled seer can interpret signs right from the start of the brewing process. For example, if any tea leaves spill it's a good sign.)
8) Have the seeker drink the unstrained tea and think about exactly what it is they wish to know. When there is only a teaspoon of liquid left, have them stop.
9) Tell the seeker to hold the cup in his or her left hand and swish three times in a counterclockwise motion, then tip the cup upside down on the saucer, allowing the excess liquid to drain.
10) After all liquid is dranied, have the seeker hand the cup to you the seer.
11) The seer takes the cup and holds it with the handle pointing toward the seeker, then studies the pattern of the tea leaves.
12) Start at the handle and work your way around the cup in a counterclockwise motion from the rim to the bottom.
13) Leaves to the left of the handle represent the past, and leaves to the right of the handle represent the future.
14) Leaves at the top of the cup near the rim represent the immediate future, while those at the bottom represent the distant future.
15) Tea leaves provide two sets of patterns. Images that appear in the white space are positive and good, while the images that appear in the tea leaves are negative and bad.
16) Now you are ready to read the tea leaves.
17) Write down what shapes you see in the tea leaf patterns.
18) There are too many tea leaf symbols to list here, but if you do a search on the internet for tea leaf symbols, a ton of sites will show up that list the shapes with their meanings.
19) Have fun :-)
Disclaimer: The author does not proclaim to be an expert on reading tea leaves. These are simply fun tips taken from her research for Tempest in the Tea Leaves meant to entertain the reader.
25 comments:
Hope you all enjoy trying this out. Have fun and let me know how it goes by emailing me at karileetownsend@gmail.com
Kari, you're book cover is fabulous!
I had no idea all that went into reading tea leaves!
Looking forward to the release!
Thanks Taryn!
I LOVE the cover Berkley Prime Crime came up with. They had an artist paint a picture based on my descriptions of the book and characters.
And you think a lot went into reading tea leaves....wait until you see my tips for reading crystal balls :-)
I'm having sooo much fun with this series!
Kari, I can't wait to try this, and I can tell everyone that the book is fantastic, too.
I can't wait ot rad Book 2.
OY! Spell check, Lipperman!!
Too fun!! My protag in my cozy reads auras and I had so much fun researching it and talking with real aurologists!
Kari: Spill the tea- How did you learn so much about reading tea leaves? Have you had it done for you?
I'm a Reiki Master, as many of you know, so considering the gaining of information from sources beyond the totally explainable fits. But, I'm still always interested in knowing how folks find the paths and how fun it all can be.
Thanks, Kari. I look forward to learning more as you continue your posts.
Kari, I really enjoyed your post. I need to toss the bags aside and grab some tea leaves next time I'm out -- I want to try this.
Your cover is beautiful. Looking forward to reading your book <3! :)
Kari, I can't wait for this book! I love stuff like this, but have never tried it. I'll have to now. I had my tarot cards read last year, wow, freaky. There is so much about this world we don't understand. Enter Twilight Zone music.
I can't wait for this book. It sounds like so much fun.
Great post, Kari. I agree with Cassy, it's interesting to see the different ways in which folks choose their path. I tried reading my own leaves once, but I either brewed the tea too long or used the wrong leaves. Or maybe my future really is a dark blob. :)
You've made me want to give it another try.
Any particular brand or flavor of tea or can the seer use their choice. I've never heard of men being seers, can they or can only women read leaves.
Liz, you crack me up!
Ooh reading auras...sounds like so much fun!
I know what you mean, Tiffinie. There's so much out there that can't be explained. I love learning about it all!
Thanks Anita. I did have a blast writing this book and am loving writing book two.
LOL thanks VR! That's what will probably happen when I read my own. I'll keep you posted.
Anyone can be a seer and I don't think the brand of tea leaves makes a difference. It's more the size and using loose tea leaves that helps. Good luck Lindsay.
That's very cool. I didn't realize the cup was divided into sections like that. I'm a coffee drinker, though, so maybe somebody can read coffee grinds? LOL
Actually Donna, in my research I found that people do also read coffee grounds. Though I'm not really sure how that process is done.
Reading auras is very fascinating. When I have done Reiki treatments on people and I tell them what I see and feel around their chakras, people have been amazed. I don't know how one "knows" things, but it's there.
So fun, Kari. I find all this stuff facinating. Off to buy myself some loose tea leaves and try it out! lol
Have fun EC.
I've added myself as a follower - don't want to miss any of your delightful posts.
Ann
Awe, thanks Ann :-) You made my day!
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