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diff --git a/old/55082.txt b/old/55082.txt deleted file mode 100644 index c7bd20f..0000000 --- a/old/55082.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,10092 +0,0 @@ -The Project Gutenberg EBook of Everybody's Book of Luck, by Anonymous - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most -other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions -whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of -the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at -www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - -Title: Everybody's Book of Luck - -Author: Anonymous - -Release Date: July 10, 2017 [EBook #55082] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: ASCII - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK EVERYBODY'S BOOK OF LUCK *** - - - - -Produced by Chris Curnow, Christopher Wright, and the -Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net -(This file was produced from images generously made -available by The Internet Archive) - - - - - - - - - - _Everybody's_ - - BOOK - - OF - - LUCK - - [Illustration] - - - WHITMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY - RACINE, WIS. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. - - PRINTED IN U.S.A. - - - - - CONTENTS - - - CHAP. PAGE. - - I. THINGS THAT BRING YOU GOOD LUCK AND BAD LUCK 3 - - II. HAVE YOU A TALISMAN? 6 - - III. HINTS ON FORTUNETELLING 12 - - IV. PALMISTRY--WHAT MAY BE LEARNED FROM HANDS 13 - - V. YOUR HANDWRITING REVEALS YOUR CHARACTER 32 - - VI. YOUR FACE IS YOUR FORTUNE 40 - - VII. WHAT DO YOUR BUMPS MEAN? 46 - - VIII. HOW ASTROLOGY DECIDES YOUR DESTINY 49 - - IX. YOUR CHILD'S OCCUPATION DECIDED BY THE STARS 55 - - X. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? 59 - - XI. WHAT IS YOUR LUCKY NUMBER? 60 - - XII. YOUR LUCKY COLOR 65 - - XIII. WHICH IS YOUR LUCKY STONE? 67 - - XIV. DREAMS--WHAT THEY MEAN 72 - - XV. TEACUP FORTUNETELLING 83 - - XVI. LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS 91 - - XVII. THE LUCK OF FLOWERS 99 - - XVIII. SUPERSTITIONS REGARDING ANIMALS 104 - - XIX. CRYSTAL GAZING 107 - - XX. THE MOON AND THE LUCK IT BRINGS 111 - - XXI. FORTUNETELLING BY MEANS OF PLAYING CARDS 113 - - XXII. FORTUNETELLING GAMES 137 - - XXIII. THE LUCK OF WEDDINGS AND MARRIAGES 151 - - XXIV. FOLKLORE AND SUPERSTITIONS OF THE MONTHS 159 - - XXV. A CALENDAR FOR LOVERS 173 - - XXVI. MAKING USEFUL MASCOTS 191 - - - - -THINGS THAT BRING YOU GOOD LUCK AND BAD LUCK - - -Ask a dozen people whether they have any superstitions, and the -majority will tell you, without hesitation, that they have not the -slightest belief in such things. If the truth is told there are very -few of us who do not cherish some little weaknesses in this direction. -One person may believe in a number of superstitions; another has, -perhaps, only a few that are observed; but he or she that has none at -all is a remarkably rare individual. - -As a matter of fact, most superstitions are based on reason and sound -common sense, and the man or woman who pays heed to them is acting -intelligently, whether he or she knows it or not. Take, for instance, -the belief that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder. True, the old -assertion is that it is unlucky to do so because Jesus Christ was taken -down from the Cross by means of a ladder. But the more practical reason -is that painters and other men on ladders are very likely to drop -things and, if you happen to be passing at the time, the paintpot or -the tools will fall on you. - -Of course, the reasons for all superstitions are not so evident as this -one about walking under a ladder: nevertheless, there is a germ of -reason in them all, whether or not we know the reason. Thus, the man or -woman who observes the common superstitions of everyday life is acting -wisely. Not only will he or she avoid a good deal of trouble, but his -actions will provide him with a sense of well-being, and the effect it -will have on his mind, the psychological effect as it is called, is all -to the good. - -It is not proposed to explain why this or that superstition is worthy -of being observed; in many cases, the reason is obscure; but here we -will give some of the beliefs which are current at the present time. - -First of all, you should never pass anybody on the stairs of a -private house, and, while talking of stairs, it may be said that many -people believe that, for someone to fall up a step, is a sign of an -approaching wedding. - -Never light three cigarettes with the same match unless you are -prepared for a spell of ill-fortune. This superstition gained currency -during the War, probably because a match held long enough to light -three cigarettes would give the enemy a clue to your position, -especially at night-time. - -If the cord of a picture frame snaps and the picture falls to the -ground, it is an omen that somebody is going to die. If the picture -is a portrait of a living person, then that person's life is the one -likely to be terminated. This omen may be considered a remarkably silly -one, with not a shred of sense to recommend it. Yet how many people can -point to instances when the prophecy has come true! - -Of salt, there are several omens. The chief one tells you not to -help anybody to salt; in other words, it is unwise to put some on a -person's plate. Helping them to salt is helping them to sorrow. Another -superstition says that if you spill salt you will be unlucky unless -you throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder. - -To break a mirror is known by all as a serious matter. The reason -why it is unlucky, we are told, doubtless finds its origin in a mere -association of ideas. The mirror being broken, the image of the person -looking into it is destroyed: therefore, bad luck in some form must be -the fate of the careless one. What exactly is the penalty one must pay -for breaking a mirror is not definite. Some people speak of seven years -of misfortune, while others claim that it means seven years of celibacy. - -To take certain things into the house is the height of folly, if you -believe in superstitions. May or hawthorn blossom is one, though the -berries of this flower seem to have no ill-potency. Peacock's feathers -are another. Somewhat similar is the contention that it is very unlucky -to open an umbrella indoors. - -While sitting at the meal-table, there are several things that must -not be done. Helping a friend to salt has been already mentioned, but -you must not allow the knives or forks to become crossed. Quarrels -with your friends will result if you do. Of course, you must not sit -down, thirteen of you, around the table. As is well known, this belief -has its origin in the Last Supper, when our Lord sat at meat with his -twelve apostles. On the other hand, should you taste a fruit for the -first time in that season, you have only to frame a wish and it will be -granted. Much the same applies to mince-pies. You will be awarded with -a whole happy month for each pie that you eat at Christmas-time which -is made in a different house. Of course, it is highly unwise for two -people to pour tea out of the same pot at the same meal. - -To give a friend an edged tool is sure to cut the friendship, whether -it be a knife, a pair of scissors, a razor or a chisel. When such a -gift is to be made, the usual plan is to sell it to your friend for a -penny. - -You should never put a shoe on a table, and, to see a pin lying on the -floor and leave it there, is an omen that you will want before you die. -As the jingle runs: - - See a pin and let it lie, you're sure to want before you die. - See a pin and pick it up, then you're sure to have good luck. - -Elsewhere, a good deal is said about dreams. Here it will be sufficient -to mention one or two items of interest. It is decidedly unlucky to -dream of a baby, yet to dream of a funeral is lucky. The following is -worth bearing in mind: - - Friday dream and Saturday told; - Sure to come true, if ever so old. - -And here it will be appropriate to recall the fact that it is an unwise -thing to get out of bed on the wrong side. The devil will be with you -all the day, if you do. - -You should avoid looking at the new moon through glass; but if you have -a wish that you want fulfilled, you have only to count seven stars on -seven nights in succession. Let it be said, however, that to count -seven stars for this space of time is not as simple as it appears. - -It is unlucky to treasure locks of people's hair, and, should you drop -a glove, it is to your advantage if someone else picks it up for you. -If the fire refuses to light properly in the morning, anticipate a -whole day with the devil. - -Everybody knows that one of the luckiest things that can be done is to -pick up a horse-shoe. But it is not generally known that the more nails -left in it, the better. Nor is it sufficiently well recognized that -a shoe, hung up, should have the tips pointing upwards. If they are -turned down, the luck will run out of them. - -Naturally, you will never start anything fresh on a Friday, and you -will not cut your fingernails on a Sunday. Regarding fingernails, a -poet, of sorts, has said: - - Cut them on Monday, you cut them for news. - Cut them on Tuesday, a new pair of shoes. - Cut them on Wednesday, you cut them for health. - Cut them on Thursday, you cut them for wealth. - Cut them on Friday, a sweetheart you'll know. - Cut them on Saturday, a journey you'll go. - Cut them on Sunday, you cut them for evil: - For all the next week, you'll be ruled by the devil. - -Of course, bad luck has not a monopoly on your superstitions, for good -luck has something to say also. To see a piebald horse is fortunate; -to find white heather, four-leaved clover or four-leaved shamrock is -even more fortunate. To open a pea-pod and find ten peas in it is -particularly lucky. For a black cat to come into your house is worth -much. To come across a nickel with a hole in it is not without its -merits, but the best thing of all is to put on some article of clothing -inside out, and to wear it all day long, without being aware of it -until bed-time. - - - - -HAVE YOU A TALISMAN? - - -"A person who finds a four-leaved clover, and believes it is a -harbinger of something good, has adopted the right attitude, for he -keeps a keen look-out for that particular good and holds out both hands -for it. Seldom is he disappointed, for he has unconsciously set going -the mental machinery which brings his wishes within reach. Had he not -found the clover and had gone along life's highway unexpectant of -anything good, he would never have discovered this pleasant happening. -And therein lies the true psychology of luck, which seems too simple -to be true, but then its simplicity is really the sign-manual of its -verity." - -This quotation from the writings of a well-known author goes direct to -the point about talismans. If you adopt a talisman and put your faith -in it, you immediately prepare your mind for receiving an abundance -of good fortune. Reject all talismans and argue that there is no such -thing as luck, and you straightway set going the mental machinery which -looks on the dark side of things and which misses every slice of luck -that comes along. Therefore, we say, with emphasis, take to yourself a -talisman, a mascot, a charm--call it what you will--and you will never -regret it. - -[Illustration] - -Of talismans, there are countless varieties; some are known the world -over, others are the particular choice of individuals. They range from -the amulets and scarabs of the ancients to the golliwogs and crudities -of the ultra-moderns. Your choice may roam between these two extremes, -but whatever your choice, it must be set with the seal of your faith. - -In order to assist you in picking out a talisman for yourself, we -append the following accounts of those examples which are favored -most:-- - -_THE HORSE-SHOE._--No symbol is a greater favorite than the horse-shoe. -There are many legends regarding its origin, but the most commonly -accepted concerns the well-known visit of his Satanic Majesty to the -shoe-smith. As a consequence, the Devil evinced a wholesome dread of -horseshoes, and would not go near a house or person possessing one. -It is more likely, however, that the horse-shoe was accepted as a -symbol of luck because it was a commonplace object very nearly the same -shape as the metal crescents worn by the Romans when they wanted to be -fortunate. These crescents were always carried with the horns turned -up, and, if a horse-shoe is to bring good luck, it, too, must be placed -with the prongs uppermost. The reason for the prongs being so turned -depends on a belief that misfortune always travels in circles, but when -it reaches the tips of a horse-shoe, it is baffled, unless all the luck -has already run out of the tips through them being turned downwards. - -Of course, an old, worn shoe is more lucky than a new one, and it is a -recognized fact that the more nails found in it the luckier will be the -finder. - -_THE SCARAB._--This device is accounted very lucky or very unlucky, -according to the disposition of the wearer. The symbol represents -the scarab beetle with its wings outspread or with them closed. Such -charms are made to-day in large numbers for sale in Egypt, but those -who trade in them usually claim that each particular specimen has been -in the family since Biblical times. As a rule, the device is made in a -rough kind of bluish porcelain and is carved, in intaglio, with divine -figures. The Egyptians used to make up the scarab as a neck pendant -or as a little ornament for placing in the coffins of the dead. Its -mission was to scare away the evil one. - -[Illustration: No. 2.--An Egyptian Scarab, such as were used as -talismen. Two forms are shown, one with the pectoral wings outspread; -the other, with wings closed.] - -_THE TET._--This symbol was shaped somewhat like a mallet, and was -always worn with the head uppermost and the handle hanging down. It -was made in porcelain or stone, and was often colored gaudily. The -Egyptians were the first to find efficacy in this charm, and they wore -it suspended around the neck to ward off attacks from visible and -invisible enemies. Thus, it was a protection against evil in any form; -it was also supposed to provide the wearer with strength and endurance. -The tet has been much forgotten of late years, but there are adherents -who value it above the horseshoe and almost any other charm. - -[Illustration: No. 3.--The Talisman on the left is the Tet; on the -right, the Arrow-Head.] - -_THE ARROW-HEAD._--The early Britons spent a great deal of their time -in taking suitable flints and shaping them into the form of triangles. -These were called arrow-heads, and when the two side edges had been -sharpened they were fixed into sticks and used as weapons or tools. -Out of this use grew the idea that arrow-heads were potent charms in -providing bodily protection against enemy force or the usual illnesses. -Accordingly, people began to wear them as neck ornaments and, for -this purpose, decorative arrow-heads were made. Ever since then, they -have been cherished for their powers in warding off attacks, and a -superstition still exists which claims that if one of these arrow-heads -is dipped in water, the water will be more potent than any doctor's -medicine. - -_THE CADUCEUS._--This device, which figures as part of the design of -some postage stamps, has been considered a bringer of good fortune -ever since the time of the ancient Greeks. It consists of two snakes -entwining a rod, surmounted by a pine cone. By the side of the cone -is a pair of wings. It was the symbol of Mercury. The rod had the -supernatural powers of quelling disputes and letting people dwell in -harmony. The snakes possessed the property of healing; the pine cone -preserved good health; and the wings stood for speed and progress. Thus -people wear the caduceus today in order to ensure a life free from -quarrels and illness, and to enable them to be healthy and "go ahead." - -[Illustration: No. 4.--The Caduceus or Staff of Mercury.] - -_THE EYE AGATE._--As is generally appreciated, the "evil eye" is the -source of all trouble and misfortunes, and the early Eastern races -thought that, if the "evil eye" could be avoided or frightened away, -all would be well. Searching for a charm to effect their purpose, they -alighted upon the eye agate, and this they believed would give no -quarter to the "evil eye." Accordingly, agates were cut to resemble -an eye which would be powerful enough to neutralize the effects of -the evil one, and these were worn as brooches, rings and necklaces. -The agate chosen for the purpose consisted of thin layers of stone of -various colors. Thus, by cutting the stones oval and removing parts of -the top layers, it was possible to produce a charm closely resembling a -human eye, both in shape and color. - -Such eyes are still sold today, and many people treasure them in the -hope that they will ward off evil in any form. - -_THE JADE AXE-HEAD._--Many jewelers still sell little axe-heads carved -out of jade, for wearing around the neck. The axe-head has been -considered a symbol of strength and vigor ever since primitive times, -and jade has a world-wide reputation as a charm against disease and -accidents. - -_THE SEAL OF SOLOMON._--This device is now regarded as a symbol of -the Jewish religion, but it can be traced to several other religions, -and, no doubt, it dates even farther back than the commencement of the -Jewish era. The triangle with the upward point stood for goodness; -the triangle with the downward point for wickedness; while the two -intertwined symbolized the triumph of good over bad. Those who wear the -device contend that it preserves them from all that is ill, and, at the -same time, it gives them a share of the world's blessings. - -[Illustration: No. 5.--The Seal of Solomon, one of the oldest lucky -charms in existence.] - -_THE ABRACADABRA._--This charm dates from the second century, and was -a symbol of the Gnostic worship. It often took the form of a little -piece of parchment, folded into the shape of a cross, but it can, also, -be seen as a tablet, made of stone or metal, shaped like an inverted -triangle. On the charm, of whatever shape, was inscribed the following: - - A B R A C A D A B R A - B R A C A D A B R - R A C A D A B - A C A D A - C A D - A - -It will be seen that the word "Abracadabra" can be read along the upper -line and also down and up the two sides. This word is said to conceal -the name of God and the charm has the powers of warding off dangers and -sickness. - -_THE FOUR-LEAF CLOVER OR SHAMROCK._--Everyone knows that a four-leaf -clover or shamrock is supposed to be a bringer of luck and good -fortune. As these are not readily found and, moreover, they soon -perish, the opportunity has been seized by jewelers to produce -artificial ones in various precious and semi-precious metals. To wear -either is supposed to avoid misfortune. It may be mentioned that the -four-leaf Shamrock as a charm has proved immensely popular by those who -are interested in the Irish sweepstakes. - -_BLACK CATS._--Of course, it is lucky for a black cat to walk into your -house, but failing an actual cat, a counterfeit one serves the same -purpose. Thus, people who pin their faith to black cats often make -stuffed ones, or draw pictures of them, and look to the creature of -their own handiwork to serve the role of mascot. - -_YOUR OWN TALISMAN._--So far, the talismans that have received -universal acceptance have alone been mentioned, but the tendency today -is for enthusiasts to originate a mascot of their very own. It may take -any or every form, according to the whim or fancy of the individual. -Maybe you will prefer to find your own mascot or talisman in this -direction. If you have no preferences, why not constitute a device -which embraces your lucky number, your lucky flower, your lucky color, -and so on? It is a suggestion bristling with opportunities. - -Just to show that people are tending towards the idea of choosing a -talisman of their very own, we will conclude with a story that was -recently published. - -"There is a precious stone to which the board of directors of a firm of -diamond dealers annually pass a vote of thanks. The stone is a sapphire -and it has been named Shani, meaning 'bringer of luck.' - -"Shani was bought by the firm about seventy years ago, and it only -leaves the safe on New Year's Day. A special meeting, attended by every -member of the firm, is then held in the board room. Shani is placed in -the middle of the table and, with hands clasped in prayer, the members -offer thanks for the good luck the sapphire has brought the firm during -the preceding year. - -"One of the directors said, 'My grandfather once received a tempting -offer for Shani and yielded, but a few hours after the sapphire had -been sent away he was taken violently ill with fever. The sapphire was -brought back from a distant part of India, and my grandfather became -well at once.'" - -Should not we all have a Shani? - - - - -HINTS ON FORTUNETELLING - - -Hundreds of dollars are paid each week to professional fortunetellers -by people in all walks of life, in order that they may gain a peep into -the future. These people belong to every class of society; they are of -all ages and they consult the mediums on almost every matter connected -with human existence. There is the industrial magnate, the society -girl, and the hard-working shop assistant, all anxious to peer into the -coming months. - -Accordingly, the teller of fortunes and the writer of horoscopes is -doing an excellent business. The dollars and the cents are pouring in -at a remarkable rate, and those who read the future, as a profession, -are having the time of their lives. - -This state of things is one calculated to make you stop and think for -a moment. Why should not you learn the rudiments of fortunetelling -yourself? Why should not you find out how to read the signs of your own -future and the future of your friends? The subject is interesting; it -is not a difficult one and all you need to know is set out in this book. - -Your course of study may well begin with the chapter on Palmistry. -Having mastered that, turn to the one on Handwriting, and follow with -"_What do your Bumps Mean?_" These three sections will give you a very -useful start and then you might continue with "_How Astrology Decides -Your Destiny_" and "_Your Face is Your Fortune_." - -The five chapters named will enable you to read people with a great -deal of success, and it should not be long before your friends -compliment you on your accuracy. Probably this will spur you to further -efforts, and you will study the passages on lucky numbers, dreams, -tea-cup readings, lucky colors, etc. These will add a polish to your -preliminary knowledge. - -Very soon you will gain a reputation as a seer and it will add not a -little to your vanity when people come to you and ask you to read their -futures. In doing so, you will be advised to follow a few rules. Never -jump to hasty conclusions. Weigh all the facts and strike a balance. -If the hand says "yes" and the face says "no," the conclusion is that -"it may be." When disappointing things are noted, be charitable and let -the applicant off lightly. In cases where dire illnesses are portended, -suppress the facts or state them in such a way that the applicant has a -chance of avoiding the trouble, if he or she takes suitable measures. -But, whatever happens, never make a statement for which you have not -"chapter and verse." - -And this brings me to my last point. Hands, faces, heads and other -characteristics give their readings, but none of these readings should -be taken as absolutely final. The power is within us to fight against -our failings and to better our good qualities. We may even allow our -best ones to deteriorate. That is why two people born at the same time -and in the same town need not grow up exactly alike. And it is also why -a small percentage of horoscopes and fortunes are bound to miss the -mark. - - - - -PALMISTRY--WHAT MAY BE LEARNED FROM HANDS - - -"There are more things in Heaven and Earth...." - -People who can see as far as the ends of their noses and then only -through a fog, declare (with a superior sniff) that Palmistry is -nothing but a trap to catch fools; they call it quackery, or declare -perhaps that it is merely a fake or blind guesswork. - -Now, while we would be the first to deny that Palmistry is an exact -and infallible science, yet we just as strongly affirm that it is -undoubtedly a most fascinating and interesting recreation; as to its -truth, each one must decide that question for himself. - -For the few who have a wish to take up this study seriously, there are -many now who will naturally wish to know just sufficient to be able to -"tell fortunes." Fortunetellers are always popular at some jolly party -or quiet friendly gathering of an evening. - -In this book they will find all the simple information required; on -the other hand the student will find a sincere delight in reading and -sifting thoroughly the numerous books that probe the depths of the -subject. - -Quite apart from any markings which may be upon the hand, a general -indication of the habits and temperament of the individual in question -can readily be gained by a careful examination of the texture or -quality of the skin. - -It were as well to note here that the impressions gained must never -be taken by themselves, but only in conjunction with other confirming -signs. Especially is this so when judging the character of a friend or -acquaintance. - -_TEXTURE OF SKIN._--The skin may, of course, be smooth or rough. To -judge this you should turn the hand in question back upwards; now get -the feel of the skin by actual touch; a smooth, fine-textured skin -denotes a refined nature, and _vice versa_. This is a very strong -indication indeed, insomuch that should there be other tendencies -pointing to coarseness of nature, this texture of the hand would have a -refining effect upon the whole. - -_ELASTICITY OF THE HAND._--This is best tested by actual grip (as in -shaking hands). All hands naturally present some feeling of elasticity; -this is a matter of comparison, but it is very easy to tell the quick, -virile grip of an elastic hand to the dead fish feeling which a flabby -hand gives us when we grasp it. - -_A FLEXIBLE HAND_ denotes an active and energetic person, one who will -be readily adaptable to new conditions. He will always rise to the -occasion, and manfully withstands the buffets of ill-fortune. This type -is always trustworthy and a good friend. - -[Illustration: No. 6.--Beware of these Hands.--A shows a weak, -flattened thumb; B a curved little finger and C a coarse, short thumb. -Each has other defects as well.] - -_A FLABBY HAND_--one that does not respond to your grip or responds but -sluggishly--is the hand of an idle man, untrustworthy and inconsistent, -a man of weak and negative character; but be sure to search well for -other confirming signs of this weakness. - - -THE SHAPE OF THE HAND - -A fairly accurate guide to character is certainly contained in the -shape of the hand. Hands may be roughly divided into two classes--broad -and long. A person having a _long hand_ you may judge to have great -capacity for mental effort and matters of detail. - -The broad-handed person you may expect to be a strong man physically; -his culture will be bodily rather than mental. He could with advantage -improve his culture by reading, and by enjoying the best music. - - -THE SHAPE OF THE FINGERS - -When an individual is found with _square_ finger-tips, he should make -a good marriage partner; he will be practical--a man of method and -reason. He is punctual, but should cultivate imagination. - -_POINTED FINGER_ tips will be found on the hand of the musician, the -painter, and, in fact, anyone who is of artistic temperament. - -Persons with these fingers should curb their imagination with reason, -and cultivate the power of doing things, not only dreaming them, though -dreaming is well enough in its way. - -_TAPERING_ fingers indicate people of extremes. "Ice and fire" are -these people--impulsive and generous to a fault. They should guard -against undue and morbid sensitiveness, and should cultivate a sane -philosophical outlook upon life. They are capable of the highest, but -are frequently their own worst enemies. - -_SPATULATE FINGERS._--These are the sportsmen of the world. They are -not worried much by the opinions of others, while they love a busy, -healthy life; a sound mind in a sound body. - - -GENERAL SHAPE AND FORMATION OF THE HAND - -If the hands are knotted with the joints swollen, powers of analysis, -calculation and reflection are shown; philosophers have this type of -hand. - -_SMOOTH_ fingers and hands indicate the artistic temperament. These -people are frequently inspired, and have curious intuitions concerning -coming events. Musicians, spiritualists, and martyrs are of this type, -together with many folk who are square pegs in round holes; maybe doing -work which is uncongenial to them. - -_THE THUMB_ has also in it certain very marked indications of -character. The three bones (or Phalanges) in the thumb each have their -interpretation. Beginning at the top these should be judged by length -as follows:-- - - 1. Will. (The pushing type of man.) - 2. Reasoning power. (The thinker or philosopher.) - 3. Love. - -Thus a long first or top phalange indicates great will power; or if it -is not a certain indication, it points to a definite likelihood of the -will being strong. - - -THE MOUNTS - -Take your subject's hand and examine it closely; a strong magnifying -glass should form part of the equipment of every wise palmist. It will -be seen that there are certain portions of the hands which are raised -above the surface. These are known as "mounts." As will be noticed in -the accompanying picture, we call these mounts by astrological names, a -method adopted from the very earliest times. They are eight in number, -named: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Apollo, Luna and Mars (of which -there are two). - -Let us look at our picture on page 21. At the base of the first finger -you will see Mount Jupiter, then taking the base of each finger in -turn, will be found Mounts Saturn, Apollo, and Mercury. Mount Luna will -be found at the base of the hand, below the little finger, near the -wrist, Mount Mars just above it, Mount Venus stands below Jupiter and -at the root of the thumb, with the second Mars above it. - -All individuals have not these mounts developed to the same extent, and -in these variations strong indications of character are to be found. - -We will now have a little discussion upon the subject of Mounts, taking -each individually, and in turn. - -Usually one of these mounts in your subject's hands will be found to -stand out clearly from the remainder. This will give you a good idea of -the general type of person whose hand you are judging. - -These are the general indications to be found. - -_THE SATURNIAN._--If the Mount of Saturn be over-developed, you have -the cold, sceptical type of man. He lacks the milk of human kindness, -and is probably a pessimist. A moderate development, on the other hand, -is good; this man should be prudent, not miserly; optimistic yet not -fatuously so, a well-balanced man. - -We well know that the excess or over-development of one particular -quality (however excellent this quality may be) is evil. Thus a -super-artistic temperament gives the neurotic; while the over-prudent -man becomes the grasping miser. - -_THE JUPITERIAN._--Jupiterians, or folk with an excessively strong -mount of this name, are the strong men of the world. In excess they -are ambitious to a fault, masterful, overbearing and bullying. With -a moderate development we have exceedingly good qualities indicated. -Power of leadership, rightful ambition, initiative, and great abilities -for hard work. - -_THE APOLLONIAN._--Taking the men and women of Apollo we have the -essential optimists, the Micawbers and Mark Tapleys of life. Allied -to their cheery natures is a love of the artistic and the really -beautiful. The sculptors, painters, and musicians who make life -so pleasant, are very frequently Apollonians. The best advice to -give an Apollonian is "moderation in all things." He or she must be -very careful in the choice of a marriage partner; this last is very -important indeed. - -_THE MERCURIAN._--In excess we have craft, guile, and fondness for -falsehoods. In moderation we find the good business man, shrewd, -cautious, possessor of a capacity for doing the lion's share of the -work, and a fine eye for the main chance. Let him cultivate his -opposites. Unselfishness, kindness and generosity will make a Mercurian -a most charming person. Their lack will leave a clever, scheming -scoundrel. - -_THE MARTIAN._--When we find Mars in the ascendant (i. e., the mounts -excessively developed) we find aggression and even bullying. In -moderation we have a fighter in the best sense of the word; a man -who will withstand the blows of fate and fight his way through life, -resisting evil. He is never mean, and you will find him a sincere and -trustworthy friend. - -_THE VENUSIAN._--When this mount is predominant in excess we find -a person of unbalanced mind; he will be careless and will make a -dangerous marriage partner. Developed to a moderate degree we find -generosity, a power to feel for others, with a pleasing personality. -The folk of Venus love beauty, and love their life; they are strongly -attracted to those of the opposite sex, and are likely to fall in love -without counting the cost. These people should cultivate a habit of -thinking before they act, and should not allow generosity to degenerate -into extravagance. - -_THE LUNARIAN._--Lastly let us take the Mount of the Moon. In excess -we again find the neurotic or unduly nervous person. In moderation the -Lunarian will be a person of imagination, sympathy, and one who loves -to look on all that is most beautiful in life. He should be successful -as a musician, playwright, or novelist, and has a ready capacity for -learning foreign languages. - -Let me give one piece of final advice to those who truly judge -character by the mounts, or indeed by any signs on the hand. Never -judge by one sign or you will be led into stupid mistakes. Always -take the hand as a whole, for frequently some point in the formation -striking you as bad may be strongly counterbalanced by other good signs. - -This is exceedingly important, and rightly applied will save you many -foolish pitfalls in your early fortunetelling days! - - -THE FINGERS - -Each of the mounts at the base of the fingers gives its name to the -finger above it, i. e., the first finger is called Jupiter, the little -finger is Mercury, and so on. - -When judging character by the mounts, the fingers which share their -name must also always be noted as to their development. Let us first -take Jupiter. - -If that finger is well developed (i. e., long in comparison to the -remainder) this will accentuate the Jupiterian qualities seen in the -well-developed mounts. This may be applied throughout the mounts. The -important thing to remember is that mount and corresponding finger -should be read together. This is essential. - -To conclude this section let us take the phalanges (or joints of the -finger) with their interpretations. - -Counting from the top joint nearest to the nail, the meaning given by -palmists to the three phalanges of each finger are as follows:-- - -(_Length of phalanx_, or distance between the respective joints, is the -_deciding factor_.) For simplicity, we have made a small table. - - ----------+------------------------+----------------+------------------ - Name | | | - of Finger | 1st Joint. | 2nd Joint. | 3rd Joint. - ----------+------------------------+----------------+------------------ - _JUPITER_ | Religion. | Ambition. | Despotic or - | | | fondness for - | | | governing others. - ----------+------------------------+----------------+------------------ - _SATURN_ | Fondness for spiritual | Out-door life. | Earthly ambition. - | mysticism. | | - ----------+------------------------+----------------+------------------ - _APOLLO_ | Excess or foolish | Caution. | Love of show. - | optimism | | - | (Micawber). | | - ----------+------------------------+----------------+------------------ - _MERCURY_ | The orator's finger. | Great tenacity.| Cunning and - | | | greed. - ----------+------------------------+----------------+------------------ - - -THE LINES OF YOUR DESTINY - -We now come to the most fascinating side of Palmistry--the actual study -of the network of lines upon the hand, and their relation to the mounts -and to each other. - -This is where your magnifying glass will be of enormous value. There -are very many small signs, seemingly of little matter, but in reality -of very great importance, such as stars, crosses, squares, and -triangles, little marks with frequently great meanings. - -One word of warning must be given before we go farther. If you see -evil in a palm never on any account tell of it. But if you see some -misfortune approaching which a little foresight might avoid, by all -means warn your subject. Should you by any chance see, or think you -see, anything calculated to alarm another, keep it to yourself. -Always remember that human intelligence is frail and finite but life -is infinite. Palmistry shares in this frailty; it is interesting and -intensely fascinating, but far from infallible. It is not an exact -science in the sense of mathematics, where two plus two equals four, no -more and no less. - -Let us take these lines in turn and discuss the meaning of each. - - -THE LIFE LINE - -When the Life line rises high in the hand, great ambition is shown. If -you see a Life line circling well into the palm (thus forming a large -Mount of Venus) emotional characteristics such as love and generosity -are shown. If, on the contrary, the line forms a small Mount of Venus, -coldness will be predominant. - -If the Life line commences very feebly and gradually strengthens, this -is a good sign. It indicates a weak childhood but a robust maturity. - - -THE HEAD LINE - -The Head line works in conjunction with the line of Health (see -illustration), thus:--If the Head line is broken some ill health may be -indicated which has made or will make its effect felt upon the brain -and thinking powers. But only if all other lines should support this. - -An independent nature is shown when the Head line branches off from the -Life line early in its course, and vice versa. - -If the Head line should curve towards Saturn, there is shown a material -outlook upon life; this is the financier's Head line. Curving towards -Apollo an artistic nature is shown, while should this line originate -near Mount Jupiter it is a sure sign of capacity for leadership, and -many go-ahead qualities that make for success. If the Head line is -firm, a definite, purposeful nature is probable, while a weak, wavy -Head line indicates a weak, wavering outlook upon life. - -With the Head line joining the Heart line, emotional qualities are -to the fore; this individual is impulsive and should put the curb of -reason upon himself. - -Should the Head line have branches which run towards Mount Mercury, -Luna and Mars, it is an excellent sign, showing good balance, ready -wit, and quick adaptability. - - -THE HEART LINE - -When this originates on or near the mount called Saturn, there is a -leaning towards a sensual, pleasure-loving nature. - -Rising from between Saturn and its neighbor Jupiter, we have a very -deliberate, practical man. His love, while very sincere, is governed by -reason; he is intensely practical, and rather lacking in imagination, -which it were well worth his while to cultivate. His head will always -rule his Heart, especially is this indicated should the Heart line bend -towards that of the Head. - -Should the Heart line cross the palm entirely, the owner is the exact -opposite of the individual just mentioned. This person's heart will -rule his head; he is sentimental even to a fault, and should practice -business-like qualities, and not dream overmuch. Love in a cottage is -all very well--but how when the roof leaks? - -A short Heart line is a warning for care in marriage; without this -care a couple may well come to shipwreck on the rocks of married life. -Forewarned is forearmed! - - -THE LINE OF FORTUNE - -This is a line running (as its name suggests) towards the Mount of -Apollo. It is a valuable and somewhat rarely-found line. This is the -line of genius; effort will scarcely be needed by its owner; he will -seem to fly towards success on the wings of destiny. - -This is the ideal, but it must be borne in mind that there are other -lines which must be studied in conjunction with it. - -On the other hand its absence does by no means prohibit or even -endanger success; it merely indicates that individual effort will be -required, and what is life without something to strive for? - - -THE HEALTH LINE - -A good strong Health line is very desirable; should this line be -broken, however, there is no need for alarm, it is merely indicated -that a certain amount of care is necessary in one's personal habits of -life. - - -THE LINE OF FATE - -This line runs across the middle of the palm, from the Mount of Saturn -to the Bracelets, but its full course need not be traced on any -particular hand. When of full length and a middle position is revealed, -the fate of the individual may be reckoned as particularly lucky. Such -a person has strong determination, can make quick decisions and can be -powerful without being a tyrant. He has the power of drawing people to -him, in a friendly way, and is, thus, always liked. - -[Illustration: No. 7.--The Map of the Hand. - - _a._ Life line; - _b._ Fate line; - _c._ Health line; - _d._ Head line; - _e._ Heart line; - _f._ Marriage line; - _g._ Bracelets; - _h._ Mount of Jupiter; - _j._ Mount of Saturn; - _k._ Mount of Apollo; - _l._ Mount of Mercury; - _m._ and _o._ Mounts of Mars; - _n._ Mount of Venus; - _p._ Mount of Luna; - _s._ Line of Fortune. -] - -Should the line run from the Bracelets and stop at the Head line, this -is a sign that the possessor will have many troubles and obstacles to -overcome. Whether he will surmount them depends on the strength of -the Head line. In cases where the Fate line continues up one of the -fingers, the owner must take care that success does not turn his head -and ruin the future. A Fate line that wriggles its way across the palm -indicates a life of ups and downs, and, should the line be broken -in places, it is a sign that happiness will vary from time to time. -Generally speaking, if small lines run upwards out of the Fate line, -the signs are good, but the reverse is the case if they run downwards. - - -THE LINE OF MARRIAGE - -This line is a short, comparatively inconspicuous one, found at the -edge of the palm, below the little finger. It runs inwards but not very -far towards the center of the palm. How to recognize its significance -is explained under the heading, "An ABC of Hands." - -Now let us put our house in order, refresh our minds, and summarize the -broad principles upon which any study of Palmistry must rest. - -First we have the mounts. It is in the varying relation of the lines -to these mounts and to their adjacent fingers that our deductions are -founded. One mount lies at the base of each finger, Jupiter, Saturn, -Apollo and Mercury respectively. Secondly, we have the four fingers -with their astrological names, each finger bearing the name of the -mount at its base. - -_Table showing the general qualities of the mounts._ - - ------------+----------------------------------------------------------- - Name of | - Mount | Quality - ------------+----------------------------------------------------------- - _JUPITER_ | Ambition, leadership, a magnetic personality. (In excess) - | Brutal and bullying. - ------------+----------------------------------------------------------- - _SATURN_ | Cautious, prudent. (In excess) Miserliness, coldness. - ------------+----------------------------------------------------------- - _APOLLO_ | Artistic Temperament, optimist, healthy living. (In - | excess) Shallow character, frivolous, and extravagant. - ------------+----------------------------------------------------------- - _MERCURY_ | Energy, good judgment. (In excess) Lying, fraud, - | deception. - ------------+----------------------------------------------------------- - -Here is a good, sound rule to remember when reading the hands of your -friends. First find your type--i.e., Jupiterian, Apollonian, etc. This -is accomplished by noting the main characteristics of the hand which -you are examining. Suppose that the Mount of Apollo is fully developed -and well raised, and that the finger of Apollo is inclined to be long, -there you have practically a pure Apollonian type, i.e., Apollo in -excess. If the Mount of Apollo is developed but also the finger of -Saturn is long, this forms an admirable mixture. This subject will -feel the benefit of the steadying influence of Saturn at work on his -light-hearted Apollonian nature. - -Pure types are rare--and fortunately so--for in a pure type, no matter -which, you are frequently liable to find a rather poorly-balanced -outlook on life. The cold need heat, and the brilliant require solid -perseverance and a capacity for hard work to win lasting success. - -[Illustration: No. 8.--The Marriage Line in varying shapes.] - - -WHICH HAND SHOULD BE READ? - -The answer to this question is a very decided both! As a general -rule the left hand will show the inherent characteristics of the -individual; the right hand shows the same characteristics modified by -our surroundings or by the individual's personal efforts. The former -is possibility--the latter actuality; in short, it is what we actually -make our life. - -The safest rule about reading right and left hands is this:--Read both -hands separately and carefully, then read them in their relation one to -the other. - -There is no blind fatalism in the sayings and doings of a true student -of Palmistry. What he does or should do is to point out the likelihoods -and warn against inherent weakness. In so much he is like a guide -helping us to pick our way through the tortuous maze of life. - -It may strike some of our readers that we have spoken more of the -indications of character to be found in the hand rather than of the -indications of "Fortune." A few moments' thought will show a very sound -reason for this. - -It is certainly our characters which shape our destinies; should you -find a hand with all the indications of strong character, while also -possessing a strong will and well-cut Life line, you would be sure in -prophesying a happy life for its owner; or as sure as we poor humans -ever can hope to be! - -If you find a hand with the indications of weak will and character, yet -with the Health and Life lines strong and well defined, you may well -advise the owner of the hand that effort, effort and effort again, is -required if he or she would win through! - -Remember that tact is more precious than fine gold! A tactful and -timely warning may prove of the greatest value, while without tact you -will surround yourself with an army of acquaintances whose feelings you -have hurt by your thoughtless and unintentionally cruel remarks! - -There is no infallibility about this matter, but with the facts given -in this book there are vast possibilities for really pleasurable and -interesting recreation. If the study be taken up seriously, and used -with discretion, there are almost unbelievable opportunities for good. - -This is what a man once said to me--and he was a man who thought -deeply, and probed matters to their depths: - -"A wise palmist is as precious as a careful signalman upon life's -crowded railroad, and a wise palmist is a tactful palmist." - - -AN A B C OF HANDS - -In order to be able to follow the explanations given for each type of -hand, the list set out below will prove useful. - -(1) The 1st phalange is the section of the finger carrying the nail. - -(2) The 2nd phalange is the section of the finger between the 1st and -2nd joints. - -(3) The 3rd phalange is the section of the finger between the 2nd and -3rd joints. - -(4) The positions of the Mounts of Mercury, Apollo, Saturn, Jupiter, -Luna and Venus are shown in Fig. 7. Of the Mounts of Mars, there are -two positions. One is situated between the Mount of Jupiter and the -thumb, while the other comes between the Mounts of Mercury and Luna. - -(5) The Girdle of Venus, which is rarely found, is a curved line -running between Mercury and either Jupiter or Saturn. - -(6) The Bracelets are the lines running across the wrist, close to -where it joins the palm. - -_ABILITY._--A small cross is shown where the Life line finishes. - -_ABILITY, LACK OF._--A short Head line, terminating in the center of -the palm, with the Mounts of Saturn and Apollo almost non-existing. - -_ACTIVE PERSON._--A rough, firm palm and an indistinct Heart line. - -_AFFECTIONATE PERSON._--A clear Heart line and a very plump Mount of -Apollo. - -_AMBITIOUS PERSON._--A short line traced from the Life line to the -Mount of Jupiter, existing on both hands. - -_AMIABLE PERSON._--The Mounts of Jupiter and Mercury are very plump on -both palms. - -_AMOROUS PERSON._--A hand deeply furrowed, somewhat silky in texture -and the Heart line well developed. - -_ANGER._--The thumb has short phalanges, especially the first phalange; -finger-nails square and reddish at the base. - -_ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT._--A line running directly from the Head line to -the third finger, and fingers long and tapering. - -_AUDACIOUS PERSON._--The Mount of Mercury and the two Mounts of Mars -very clearly in evidence. - -_AVARICIOUS._--The Head line extends across the palm, from end to end, -and is straight. At its end, it forms a small triangle. - -_BILIOUS TEMPERAMENT._--The Health line wriggles its way along the -palm, while the hand is damp and clammy. - -_BRAVE PERSON._--Straight fingers and both the Mounts of Mars are well -defined. Few hair lines cut across these mounts. - -_CAUTIOUS PERSON._--The first phalange of the thumb twists inwards, -whilst all the fingers are remarkably straight. - -_CHARITABLE PERSON._--A good Heart line with well-developed Mounts of -Venus and Mars (particularly the Mars Mount below Jupiter.) - -_CHEERFUL PERSON._--A long first phalange to the fourth finger and the -Mounts of Jupiter, Apollo and Mercury nice and plump. - -_CLEVER PERSON._--The Life line shows a cross at one of its ends and -the Mounts of Apollo and Mercury are well defined. - -_CONCEITED PERSON._--Very plump Mounts of Saturn, Apollo and Mercury. - -_CONSCIENTIOUS PERSON._--A broad, thin hand, a very distinct Mount of -Jupiter, and the first phalange of the thumb nicely curved. - -_CONVINCING SPEAKER._--The fourth finger is almost as long as the -third, usually because the first phalange is long. This finger is -pointed. - -_CORDIALITY._--The Heart line extends almost across the palm; it is -straight, except at one end, which branches into a fork. - -_COWARDLY._--When the hand is opened out flat, the fourth phalanges of -all the fingers dip or curve downwards. None of the mounts are distinct. - -_CRUEL PERSON._--The Heart line is almost or quite non-existing. The -hand is long, but square-cornered, and the finger-nails are pointed at -the base. - -_DARING PERSON._--The Heart line curves round to the back of the hand, -while both the Mounts of Mars are fully developed. - -_DECEITFUL PERSON._--The Head line wavers, is not very distinct, and it -has a double prong at one end. One of the prongs cuts across the Mount -of Luna. - -_DEFIANT PERSON._--The third phalange of the first finger is longer -than the third phalanges of other fingers. The thumb is large. - -_DISAPPOINTMENTS TO BE EXPERIENCED._--The Life line has a number of -small hair lines running from it, like herringbone pattern. Some of -these hair lines reach the bracelets. - -_DISSIPATED PERSON._--A star beside the thumb-nail and the Head line is -deep and wide. - -_ENERGETIC PERSON._--The head line runs from side to side of the palm. -It is clear throughout, while the four mounts below the four fingers -are very distinct. - -_ENVIOUS PERSON._--On the first finger there are several clear lines; -they are found mostly on the third phalange, but some exist on the -second. None on the first. - -_EXTRAVAGANT PERSON._--The tips of all the fingers bend back and the -Head line is weak. - -_FAITHLESS PERSON._--The two Mounts of Mars and that of Mercury stand -out more clearly than the others. - -_FAME, PERSON DESTINED FOR._--The Fate line is more distinct than any -other and no other line crosses it. - -_FAR-SEEING PERSON._--The palm is depressed in the middle, the thumb -is well developed, strong in outline, and all the phalanges of the -fingers are about as long as they are wide. - -_FAULT-FINDING PERSON._--A long, narrow hand, with an ill-defined Heart -line. - -_FLIRT._--The Head line consists of a line joining up several links, -forming a species of chain. - -_FORCEFUL PERSON._--A cross on the Mount of Apollo and small lines -crossing. - -_FORTUNATE PERSON._--The Heart and Head lines almost touch below the -Mount of Jupiter. A cross is often found between them just at this -point. The third finger shows a long line running the length of two -phalanges. - -_GOOD CHARACTER._--The Mounts of Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury are much -in evidence, while the tips of the fingers are nicely rounded. - -_GREEDY PERSON._--When the hand is spread out the fingers bend inwards, -because of the excessive width of the palm. The Head line runs across -the palm almost in a straight line. - -_HAPPY PERSON._--On the third finger there is a deep line running the -length of the third phalange. Also, the bracelets appear as a single -deep furrow. - -_HARD WORKER._--The fourth finger has the second phalange a trifle -long, while the two Mounts or Mars are well developed. - -_IDLER._--The Head line is very short; the Mounts of Luna and Mercury -are well developed, while the Mount of Mercury almost touches that of -Mars. - -_IMPATIENT PERSON._--The Mounts of Mars and Mercury stand well above -the level of the palm and are crossed by several small lines. - -_INTELLIGENT PERSON._--The Mounts of Apollo and Mercury are much in -evidence, while the Life line terminates in a cross. - -_JEALOUS PERSON._--The Head line continues round to the back of the -hand, while the Mount of Mercury is more defined than the others. - -_JUST PERSON._--Square-tipped fingers and square nails, while the space -formed between the Heart and Head lines is unusually wide. - -_KIND PERSON._--A star figures on the thumb, while the Mounts of Apollo -and Mercury are much in evidence. The Heart line is not short. - -_LIKING FOR OPPOSITE SEX._--A star is seen on the Mount of Mercury or a -star may appear between the Heart and Head lines. - -_LONG LIFE._--The Heart line curves entirely round the thumb, being -plainly evident all the way, while the bracelets consist of three clear -lines. - -_LUCKY PERSON._--See diagram of a very lucky hand. - -_MARRIAGE._--The Marriage line is a comparatively short line, found -above the Heart line and starting from the edge of the palm, under the -little finger. - -If straight and well defined, it is a sign of a happy married life. -(See Fig. A, p. 23.) - -If curved down, there are troubles to overcome. - -If the line runs down to the Heart line, money difficulties will arise -in married life. (See Fig. B.) - -If the line ends in a fork, there are fears of quarrels and, perhaps, -separations. (See Fig. C.) - -If the line runs up and touches the Fate line, marriage will bring many -successes. - -If there is practically no length to the actual marriage line, but -a fork appears almost at the commencement, it is a clear proof that -troubles will arise and prevent the owner from marrying when he or she -desires it. There will be delays, postponements and other difficulties, -but they will be overcome in the end. (See Fig. D.) - -If there is an island where the line should commence, this may be taken -as a sign that the possessor is not a suitable person for marriage. -But, if the line is a good one, after the island is past, there are -hopes that he or she will mend. (See Fig. E.) - -If the marriage line hardly exists or does not appear at all, it is a -sign of single blessedness through life. - -If the marriage line on the right hand is minutely examined, short -hair lines may be seen rising upwards from it. The number of these -denotes the number of children of the marriage. It is usually said that -the perpendicular lines represent the boys and the slanting lines the -girls. As these lines are often very indistinct, it may be necessary to -dust the hand with a dab of face-powder, in order to see them. - -_NARROW-MINDED PERSON._--The Head line is short and it wavers or -wriggles its way across the palm. - -_NEAT, ORDERLY PERSON._--Where each finger is hinged to the palm, there -is a deep crease making a badge on either side of it. The hand itself -is square and vigorous in appearance. - -_NERVOUS PERSON._--The hand is very much lined, and there is difficulty -in picking out the chief lines. The Mount of Luna is large and much -furrowed. - -[Illustration: A VERY LUCKY HAND - -No. 9.--_The Life line begins on the Mount of Jupiter and is doubled._ -The Heart line commences on the same mount and is forked at both ends. -The Head line is doubled and forked at one end. The Fate line is long, -straight and rises from the Bracelets. The finger of Apollo is lined. -The Marriage line is straight and clear.] - -_OVERBEARING PERSON._--The fingers are square-tipped and the first -phalange of the thumb is long and thick. The hand itself is rough and -coarse. A short Heart line. - -_PASSIONATE PERSON._--The Heart line is long and the Mount of Mercury -over-pronounced. - -_PHILOSOPHIC PERSON._--The finger-tips are square; the phalanges are -all more or less fleshy and full; the thumb is large and long; the palm -is comparatively small. - -_PROFLIGATE PERSON._--The Head line takes a wavering course, and there -is a star on the thumb, close up to the nail. - -_RECKLESS PERSON._--The finger of Saturn is more pointed at the tip -than the other fingers. The Fate line does not come anywhere near to -the Bracelets. - -_REFINED PERSON._--The Mounts of Mercury and Luna are far more -pronounced than the others; the fingers are slightly pointed, and the -texture of the hand is silky. - -_RELIGIOUS PERSON._--The first finger has a square tip; the Mount of -Jupiter is large; the first phalanges of all the fingers are decidedly -long, and there is a cross in the center of the palm, close to the Head -and Heart lines. - -_SECOND-SIGHT, PERSON WITH._--An unusual line runs from the Mount of -Luna to the Mount of Mercury. It takes a circular course and much -resembles the Life line, reversed. This line commences with an island. - -_SLEEPY PERSON._--A deeply-grooved short Head line. - -_SUCCESSFUL PERSON._--The Life line starts from the Mount of Jupiter -and is double throughout its course. The Heart line commences at almost -the same spot and is forked at both ends. - -_SUPERSTITIOUS PERSON._--The Mount of Jupiter is particularly well -developed. There are several lines running across it; while the Head -line is shorter than usual. - -_TACTFUL PERSON._--The hands are long and narrow; the texture of the -skin is smooth and silky, and all the first phalanges are plump and, -perhaps, longitudinally lined. - -_TALKATIVE PERSON._--The Heart and Head lines are not easily -discovered, and the Mount of Mercury stands up more than the other -mounts. - -_THOUGHTFUL PERSON._--The first finger almost as long as the second; -it is pointed at the tip more than the others. A wide space is formed -between the Heart, Head, Fate and Fortune (or Health) lines. - -_TIMID PERSON._--None of the Mounts appear plainly, while the Head and -Heart lines run very close together. - -_UNTRUTHFUL PERSON._--The little finger is long, reaching at least to -the base of the nail of the third finger. The Mount of Luna is crossed -with many lines. - -_VAIN PERSON._--The Mount of Jupiter is fuller than the others and it -is crossed with many lines. The fingers are long and rather pointed. - -_VINDICTIVE PERSON._--The Head line wriggles along its course. It has a -fork close to the Mount of Luna. - -_WEALTHY PERSON._--When earned, the Mount of Luna, on both hands, shows -a number of lines which all run in one direction. They do not cross at -all. When inherited, the same, but there is, in addition, a cross on -the Bracelets. - -_WITTY PERSON._--The Mount of Mercury shows up clearly. In addition, -there is a curved line which runs from the junction of the first and -second fingers to the junction of the third and fourth fingers. The -Heart line is usually good. - - - - -YOUR HANDWRITING REVEALS YOUR CHARACTER - - -Your handwriting is you; disguise it as you will, it still reveals -your character. As a matter of fact, it is a sheer impossibility for -an ordinary person to alter his or her writing completely. The natural -hand and the purposely-changed hand will bear several resemblances, -however hard the individual may try to make them dissimilar. This is -due to the fact that the same character lies behind both efforts. -Not only is your handwriting you, but the handwriting of your friend -is "him or her." This being so, you will find it a simple matter to -arrive at his or her qualities by analyzing a few lines of the person's -handwriting. To become sufficiently expert for this, you will not need -more than half-an-hour's study. - -_FIRST_ of all we must attend to the direction of the lines of writing, -as, should these be level, a normal and calm state of mind is shown, -generally reliable, and not subject to change. - -When the lines slope toward the right, much energy is indicated; when -the lines slope downward, a lack of energy is shown, usually from -depression which may result from ill health. - -If the writing slopes upward with excess, it shows recklessness; if -downwards, with a very sloping inclination, it shows mental depression -verging almost on loss of reason. - -If the signature slopes upwards, then we may expect to find personal -ambition, but if downwards, some physical weakness. If instead of -the whole line ascending only words here and there will ascend, this -indicates "hope," but if scattered words ascend and descend in the same -line, we may read a lack of tenacity in emotions. - -_SECONDLY._--The lines forming the letters may appear:-- - - (A) Practically upright; or - - (B) Sloping slightly to the right. - - (C) Sloping very much to the right as if each letter were falling over - the rest. - - (D) Sloping to the left, and lastly, - - (E) "Back-hand writing." - -Between A and B might be called normal. - - A Shows pluck and self-possession, and, if pointed, mathematics. - - B Tenderness, but should the writing be pointed, a quick, acute mind, - with no sympathy with sentiment. - - C Shows indolence; if with pointed letters, mental power, but should - the letters be rounded, mental and physical indolence. - - D Shows a love of ease, while - - E Looks peculiar and indicates self-consciousness, and, as a rule, - hidden sentimentality. - -_THIRDLY._--The writing small and pointed, we get curiosity; if medium -in size, and gradually increasing towards the end of the line, it shows -an outspoken nature; should the writing diminish towards the end of the -line we read tact. - -If it is fine and threadlike in appearance, it shows a sensitive mind, -diplomacy. - -Large writing shows promptness, but if the strokes are very fine, we -see appreciation of other people's work--a connoisseur. - -Small, clear writing shows love of the abstruse, and if the lines are -very delicate, a feeling for the mystic. If the writing is extremely -small, it shows pettiness of nature, fussiness over unimportant details. - -Letters of different sizes show unreliability of nature, exaggerating -trifles and ignoring more important things. - -Light and fine writing means delicacy of feeling, but if carried to -excess it shows fastidiousness. - -_FOURTHLY._--The connections of the letters with each other must be -judged. If the connecting stroke is long, it shows some facility -in talking and expression, the power of using words well, _not_ -talkativeness. - -Letters ingeniously connected show constructiveness, but should they be -separate, we get perception and intuition. - -Any eccentricity indicates that the person's career has not been -ordinary. Marked originality, especially of capitals, shows unusual -taste. Tremulous tendency resulting neither from illness nor old -age--Irritability. Highly restrained, small--Refractory disposition, -difficult to live with. Regular and well-placed lines, followed -by those careless and irregular--A mind quick to embark on an -enterprise, but lacking perseverance. Back-handed less susceptible than -inclined--The head ruling the heart. - -Generally the body of the letter or specimen gives the present -character, the signature the past. - -_CROTCHETS._--Egotism, self-satisfaction (a return upon self.) - -_HARPOONS (HOOKS)._--Tenacity, united perhaps with weak will. - -_DASHES._--Perfectly straight--Persistence. - - Undulating.--Art, levity. - - Undulating, beginning or finishing with a crotchet or ungraceful - flourish.--Lack of taste, slight vulgarity. - - Light.--Writer attaches little idea to things expressed. - - Ending Thickly.--Resolution, desires ideas to carry weight. - - Curved Ascendingly.--Versatility; slight inconsistency; speaks without - thought. - - Tremulous.--Timidity, hesitation. - - Placed at end of line or paragraph.--Lack of self-assertion. - - Ending abruptly, thick and hard.--Distrust, reserve. - - Sharply elongated.--Impulsive nature; prudence taught by experience. - - Used instead of "full stops."--Cultivated caution. - -_CAPITAL LETTERS._--Large and well-formed.--Pride. - - Print-like in shape.--Dignity. - - Thin strokes.--Boasting. - - Exaggerated in height.--Love of ceremonial. - - The angle very pointed.--Acuteness, penetrative, leadership. - - Large and badly-formed.--Egomania. - - Large upper hall.--Self-assertion. - - Large bases.--Self-confidence. - - The capital letter of Christian names larger than that of - surname.--Love of home. - - The capital letter of surname larger.--Love of position. - - Small capitals.--Lack of self-assertion. - - Capital letters made like small ones.--Said to show poetic feeling, - love of Nature. - - Print-like in form.--Originality. - - Eccentric in any way.--Pose or whim. - - Widely spaced.--Love of open air. - - Curving far below the line, and almost encircling the - word.--Protective love of animals. - - Letters incorrectly used.--Small detail made over-important. - - Tendency to replace by print.--Sense of form, artistic and poetic. - -_SPECIAL LETTERS._--_A.M.N.H._, _G.O._, _R.U.W._--Normal -width.--Well-poised mind. - - Too wide.--Self-contentment, satisfaction. - - Nearly touching.--Timidity, want of knowledge of the world. - - First leg slightly raised.--Aristocratic tastes. - - Second leg exaggerated.--Pose, affectation. - - Unconnected, ending with crotchet rentrant.--Egotistical, selfish. - - The letters begun and ended with a small crotchet rentrant.--Avarice, - meanness. - - Letters and words connected.--Power of assimilating ideas, but lack of - originality; logic. - - Letters disconnected even with their parts.--Creative power, want of - logic. - - Equally connected or disconnected.--Balanced intuition and deduction. - - Last letter increasing in size.--Lack of power of concealment. - Decreasing.--Finesse. - -Handwriting does not invariably show sex, as the qualities indicated -are common to both men and women. - -The writing develops as the soul develops, and imitation comes before -originality. - - -QUALITIES SHOWN IN HANDWRITING ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED - - _ABILITY._--Small writing, angular, clear, decided capitals. - - _ACCURACY._--Neat, well-placed lines and words, punctuation correct. - - _AFFECTION._--Softly sloping writing, rounded, fairly thick. - - _AMIABILITY._--Rounded letters, often unfinished, medium capitals. - - _AMBITION._--Large first stroke of capital "M's" ascending lines of - writing. Imposing signature. - - _ANALYTICAL._--Small-pointed, clear writing, letters divided, decided - capitals. - - _ARGUMENT._--Words connected, giving logic, and occasional extra long - connecting strokes, small writing. (See A.2.) - - _AUTHORITY._--Large capitals, especially the letter "I" and first - letter of surname, level crossing to t's. - - _BOASTFUL._--Large writing, exaggerated capital, flying cross bar to - t's. (See A.1.) - - _BOLD._--Large well-formed capitals, clear rounded, but not pointed - writing. - - _BROAD-MINDED._--Well-spaced words, clear capitals, O's and A's wide - and rounded. - - _CANDOUR._--O's and A's open at the top. - - _CAPRICE._--Eccentric letters, irregular writing, no punctuation. - - _CARE._--See Accuracy. - - _CARELESSNESS._--Ill-formed letters, open O's, no punctuation. - - _CAUTION._--Dashes used instead of full stops. - - _CEREMONIOUS._--Capitals important, all large above the line, some - added flourishes. - - _CHANGEABLE._--Letters differently formed, eccentric capitals, - variability of line. - - _CHEERFULNESS._--Short, fat loops, rounded letters. - - _DEJECTION._--Lines tending downwards, curved letters unfinished, last - of capital "M" very small. - - _DELICACY._--Thin thread-like letters, fine pointed writing. (See A.3.) - - _DISORDER._--Ill-formed, unfinished letters, no punctuation, separate - letters. - - _DISSIMILATION._--Words terminating in thread-like strokes, - interchangeable letters. - - _DISTRUST._--Last downstroke ending very abruptly. - -[Illustration: No. 10.--A] - - _DRINK._--Thick strokes, when seen through a glass very ragged, - ill-formed letters; self-indulgence. - - _EATING, GOURMANDIZING._--Small, rounded writing, black, small - capitals. - - _ECONOMY._--Close, compressed writing, no margins. (See A.4.) - - _ENERGY._--Lines sloping upwards to the right, short downstrokes, - high-barred crosses to t's. - - _EXAGGERATION._--Very large and eccentric capitals, flourish under - signature. - - _EXTRAVAGANCE._--Wide margins, large letters, full loops above and - below the lines. - - _FAINT-HEARTED._--Small capitals, ill-formed thread-like letters, - downward tendency. - - _FOPPERY._--Exaggerated capitals, especially letter "I," wide spacing. - - _FORGETFULNESS._--Letter "N" shaped like small "U." (See B.1.) - - _FORMALITY._--Neat lettering, punctuation careful, capitals rather - large. - - _FRIVOLOUS._--Light writing, eccentric, or half-made capitals, - irregular lines. - - _GEOMETRY._--Small, neat writing, print-like small capitals, upright - slope to writing, or slightly backward. - - _GENEROSITY._--Final letters naturally rounded, with upward tendency. - - _GESTURE OR MOVEMENT._--An elaborate finish resembling a flourish but - joined to last letter. - - _GRANDEUR, LOVE OF._--Imposing and well-formed capitals, large and - carefully made "M's." - - _GROSSNESS._--Very black, thick stroke both up and down, letters badly - formed; short loops wide. (See B.2.) - - _HASTY ACTION._--Long-shaped commas. - - _HOME, LOVE OF._--Capital letter of Christian name larger than that of - surname. - - _HONESTY._--Well-formed, clear and even letters, level at the bottoms. - - _HOPE._--The lines ascending with regularity. - - _HYPOCRISY._--Small A's and O's, open at bottom. - - _HYSTERIA._--Very irregular writing, badly made letters, and wild - crossing strokes to t's, thin and long downstrokes, initial small - letters out of proportion to remainder of words. - - _INDOLENCE._--Rounded writing, sloping "backwards"--i.e., to the left - (See A.5.) - - _INDECISION._--Thin strokes crossing the t's, or else the stroke - "tucked in." - - _INGENUITY._--Curious and original shaped capitals. - - _INSINCERITY._--Letters raised high above the level, words - thread-like, terminations indistinct. - - _INTEMPERANCE._--Curious rough, black strokes, or else vague formation - of letters. - - _INTRIGUE._--Twisted forms to letters, unnecessary and thread-like - strokes. - - _INTUITION._--Letters separated. (See B.3.) - - _IRRITABLE._--Curious short downward crossing to t's, cramped and - pointed letters. - - _LANGUAGE._--Occasional long connecting strokes in middle of words or - from word to word. (See B.4.) - -[Illustration: No. 11.--B.] - - _LOGICAL._--Even, small, well-formed letters, capitals well balanced. - - _LUXURY._--Black writing, slanting strokes, large capitals. - - _MADNESS._--Irregular, badly-formed, unfinished words, lines very - irregular, and variable directions. - - _MEAN._--Cramped and compressed letters and lines. - - _METHODICAL._--Well-formed letters, even lines, good punctuation. - - _NARROW._--Well-formed but close letters, careful capitals. - - _NATURE, LOVE OF._--Simple capital letters. (See B.5.) - - _NEUROTIC._--Irregular dwindling letters, various sizes, words - unevenly placed. - - _OBSTINACY._--Small writing, heavy crossing to "t's" and angular - letters. - - _ORDER._--Letters even, well formed and placed. - - _ORIGINALITY._--Eccentric forms of letters. - - _PENETRATIVE._--Acute letters, well-finished long upstrokes to "t's." - - _PERSEVERANCE._--The bars crossing the "t's" increasing in size. - - _POETRY, FEELING FOR._--Capital letters made like small ones in shape - and neat well-formed words. - - _PRETENTIOUSNESS._--Many curves and involved capitals. - - _RETICENCE._--Closed "o's," "a's," and "e's." - - _SIGHT._--In affections of the eyes the terminals are unfinished. - - _SLY._--Dwindling ill-formed letters. - - _STINGY._--Cramped writing, close lines. - - _SUBTLETY._--Small letters and dwindling lines. (See 6.B.) - - _SELFISH._--The final coming round to the left, and making a complete - loop on itself. - - _TEMPER, HASTY._--Angular stops. - - _IRRITABLE._--The cross-bars of the "t's" slightly hooked. - - _OBSTINATE._--The cross-bar ending in a decided harpoon or hook; a low - thick bar. High and thick and tending sharply downward. - - _OBSTINACY AGAINST OWN INTERESTS._--A short straight down stroke. - - _CONTROL OF._--Dashes used instead of stops. - -_TRUE._--Clear, well-formed rounded letters. - -_VANITY._--Large flourished capitals, wide margins. (See B.7.) - -_WIT._--Small, rounded letters, generally undulating handwriting. - - - - -YOUR FACE IS YOUR FORTUNE - - -Everybody sums up the faces of his friends and of the people he meets. -It is a habit we all have. But most of us are apt to classify these -faces into groups according to whether the possessors are good-looking, -ordinary or supremely ugly. We say to ourselves, "Isn't So-and-so -charming," or alternatively, "How positively plain is So-and-so." - -As a matter of fact, the degree of beauty expressed in an individual's -face ought to count for very little. What ought to count is the -character which his or her features reveal. Let it be said quite -definitely that faces indicate character more accurately than any other -physical property of an individual. A person can change his voice and -he can check his actions, but he cannot alter his features for more -than a second at a time, and then only superficially. - -Thus it comes about that faces are definite indications of character, -and these indications are fairly easy to read, once the rules are -learned. Of course, all such things as accidental blemishes, such as -scars and broken noses, must be ignored at the outset. - -First, let us take the general shape of the face. - -[Illustration: No. 12.] - -_THE SHAPE OF THE FACE._--There can be thousands of different shapes, -but the normal is shown by Fig. 1, where the width across the forehead -is more than across the chin. The forehead, the nose and the rest of -the face should be about equal in length. - -Add to the width across the forehead and you have a brainy person, -a clear thinker, a person whose opinions are worth considering. -Of course, an excess of width in this place suggests some mental -instability. - -Fig. 2 shows an entirely different type. It may belong to a jolly -person who is excellent company; but do not go to him for sound -advice. There is not enough length of forehead, nor width of forehead, -to house a superabundance of brains. - -Fig. 3 introduces us to a ponderous type, slow-thinking, fond of food, -and with animal instincts lurking in the background of his make-up. - -Fig. 4 reveals a long face, narrow for its width. This belongs to -a person who is limited in vision, and who can be very awkward at -times. Such an individual will find it very hard to agree with others, -especially in business matters. He may be deep and more often than not, -he is a rather sad companion. - -[Illustration: No. 13.] - -_THE NOSE._--Fig. 1 shows the normal nose, betokening an average -character. - -Fig. 2 is too rounded at the tip. Force of character is lacking. - -Fig. 3 reveals a drooping line between the tip of the nose and the -upper lip. This stands for a character that loves amusements and is apt -to neglect the real things of life. - -Fig. 4 gives a pronounced, fleshy curl where the nose joins the face. -This is a sign that the possessor is a clear thinker, a leader of -others, an intelligent person. - -Fig. 5 shows a thin, pointed nose. The possessor is, probably, of a -refined nature, but he or she is apt to be lacking in sympathy, even -cruel. - -Fig. 6 depicts a curved ridge. This is the nose of a person who lacks -a refined nature. He may be jolly and humorous, but certainly not -actuated by the highest ideals. Many noses of this shape are the result -of an accident, which, of course, does not count. - -A long nose indicates cautiousness, watchfulness, and often timidity. - -A prominent nose that stands well out from the face shows a desire to -observe and examine things, without the interference of others. - -A fleshy tip to the nose displays a kindly nature, and a love of ease. - -A short, small nose tells of conceit and a lack of sympathy for others. - -A turned-up nose means that the possessor is a busybody, one who cannot -keep a secret, but may be kind and generous. - -_THE EYES._--Large eyes denote love of talking and the ability to learn -languages. - -Small eyes denote secrecy and close-mindedness. - -Full, dark eyes denote love of the opposite sex. - -Truthful eyes are set straight in the head. - -Untruthful eyes slope towards the nose. - -Eyes that slope downwards from the nose are cruel and deceitful. - -Eyes set widely apart denote breadth of mind. - -Eyes set close together denote narrow-mindedness. - -_THE CHEEKS._--Full, rounded cheeks denote sociability and a love of -friends. - -Thin cheeks denote those who prefer their own company. - -Fullness in lower part of cheek denotes love of eating and drinking. - -A moderate fullness denotes hospitality. - -High cheekbones show that the possessor is very methodical. He or she -is likely to interfere in other people's business. - -_THE FOREHEAD._--Prominent brows denote a practical disposition. - -Fullness in center of forehead denotes a good memory for dates and -events. - -A broad forehead denotes a humorous disposition. - -A rounded forehead denotes musical ability; this is usually accompanied -by curved eyebrows and wavy hair. - -_THE MOUTH AND LIPS._--When upper lip is deeply grooved down the -center, it denotes modesty and refinement. - -A plain upper lip, boldness and forwardness. - -A long upper lip denotes self-esteem and self-control. - -Redness and fullness in center of lip, love and passion for opposite -sex. - -Fullness at either side shows love of children and animals. - -A mouth that displays the teeth when smiling denotes love of -approbation and attention. - -A full, red, well-developed lower lip denotes a kindly, sympathetic -disposition. - -Thin lips denote a hard, selfish, and unsympathetic nature. The same -with straight lips. - -[Illustration: No. 14.] - -_THE CHIN._--A receding chin, as shown in Fig. 1, p. 43, denotes a lack -of firmness. It belongs to a person who has insufficient will of his -own. - -A chin shaped as Fig. 2 or 3, or midway between these, provides a very -acceptable character. There is determination and grit, without an -excess of these qualities. Fig. 2 may be taken as the normal type. - -Broad, bony structures of the chin denotes conscientiousness and -straightforwardness. - -Length and projection of chin denotes firmness, stability, and -perseverance. - -An extremely long and projecting chin denotes stubbornness and -obstinacy. (Fig. 4.) - -A full ridge of fat under the chin denotes economy. - -_WRINKLES._--A wrinkle commencing in the lower cheek and extending -right under the chin, from side to side, is caused from constant -talking. - -A wrinkle running from the side of the nose, downwards upon the -lower cheek, to the outer corners of the mouth, is a sign of love of -approbation. - -Whenever in laughter three parallel circular lines are formed in the -cheeks there is a fund of folly in the character. - -Wrinkles lying horizontally across the root of the nose denote ability -to command. - -Several perpendicular wrinkles between the eyebrows denote a plodding, -persevering disposition. - -_DIMPLES._--A round dimple in the chin denotes love of the beautiful in -the opposite sex. - -Dimples at the outer corners of the mouth are another sign of -mirthfulness. - -Dimples in the center of cheeks are another sign of approbation. - -When a little cleft is seen at the tip of the nose it denotes the -natural critic. - -Close attention should always be given to texture and quality of the -hair, eyes, and skin; this is most important, as the coarseness or -refinement of character is shown very plainly to those who take the -trouble to notice these things. - -Color of hair, eyes, and skin is also very important; the depth of the -feelings and passions is shown here; poorly colored people are much -less passionate than their deeper colored fellow-creatures. - -Thus from dark individuals of coarse quality we expect coarse passions, -and from dark fine-quality individuals deep, refined emotions. - -[Illustration: No. 15.] - -_THE EYEBROWS._--Fig. 2 is intended for the eyebrows of a normal -individual. Such a person goes about his duties in an ordinary, -intelligent manner and does his best to make the world a little better -place for having him in it. - -In Fig. 1, the eyebrows have insufficient shape. They belong to an -individual of extremes; he or she is either too determined or devoid of -kindness. - -In Fig. 3, the eyebrows are too curved, forming a full semi-circle. -This is a sign of shallowness; they belong to a person who is not going -to put himself out for somebody else. - -In Fig. 4, the eyebrows are higher at the outer than at the inner ends. -Such are difficult to diagnose. They may belong to a very jolly, funny -person; but they may also belong to someone absolutely untrustworthy, -a foxy individual, in fact. They should be read in company with other -facial signs. - -In Fig. 5, the eyebrows meet on the nose. Hesitate before trusting a -person so provided. He may be perfectly reliable, but make sure first. - -Nos. 1 to 5 show eyebrows of fine or medium thickness, but Figs. 6 -and 7 are coarser and heavier. Those that are neither too fine or too -thick are best, since they are more likely to belong to a well-balanced -person. Fine pencil streaks show a finniky, perhaps unkind nature. -Heavy, bushy eyebrows point to an austere, querulous nature. - -In Fig. 7, the upstanding hairs suggest a nature that may derive -pleasure from posing. - -_A FINAL HINT._--In checking the "points" of a face, it is often found -that one feature may contradict another. This does not prove that -the explanations given above are incorrect. It goes to show that the -character of the individual is not definitely set in one direction. He -may vary at times or he may have the aptitude for fighting against one -characteristic in favor of another. The only sound plan is to assess -the character by striking a balance of all the "points" at issue. - - - HAVE YOU A MOLE? - - Many people do not like these little marks, but let them be comforted, - for in olden times, according to the wise men of the day, great - reliance was placed on them. Just what a mole means depends on where - it is to be found. The following may describe a mole of your own:-- - - RIGHT EYE (above).--Wealth and a happy marriage. - - LEFT EYE (above).--You have a great liking for the opposite sex and - you will, thereby, gain much happiness. - - TEMPLE.--As above. - - NOSE.--You will succeed in business. - - CHEEK.--You will be happy, but not be blessed with fame and fortune. - - CHIN.--Fortunate in your choice of friends. - - EAR (either).--A contented nature. - - ARMS.--A happy nature, but with something of the "don't care" spirit. - - SHOULDERS.--Will face difficulties with fortitude. - - HANDS.--A practical nature. Able to take care of yourself. - - LEGS.--Strong willed. - - NECK.--You have a great deal of patience. - - - - -WHAT DO YOUR BUMPS MEAN? - - -Just feel the shape of your own head, and then ask a friend to let you -do the same thing to him or her. Most likely you will be very surprised -at the difference between the two. You may have bumps in certain places -while your friend has them in totally different parts. - -The science of phrenology, which is the reading of bumps, -has discovered that bumps in certain places point to certain -characteristics; if you have them, you must have the characteristics, -and, if you have not them, you cannot have those qualities. In fact, -the reading of character through the medium of bumps is a very definite -science, and it is a science that can be easily learned and applied by -almost anyone. Of course, there is much to learn, but there is no need -to know a great deal if you merely want to assess a person's character -in general terms. - -A chart is supplied on p. 47, and on it is marked out just enough to -enable you to read a head with ease. Only certain areas are mapped out; -the rest of the head may be the location of bumps, but it does not -present the bumps which are likely to interest us just now. - -The areas are as follows:-- - -1.--_Lying at the top of the head, in the center and coming a little -way towards the forehead._ If this area is well developed, it shows -that the individual has a benevolent nature. He is generous and kind; -he will work for the good of others and not think only of himself. - -If the area is over-developed, the individual will be inclined to favor -others at the expense of his own safety; if it is under-developed, he -will be cruel and selfish. - -2.--_Situated above but a little behind the eye; usually the place is -just covered by hair._ When this area is well developed, it shows that -the individual possesses plenty of happiness and a store of wit and -mirth. He is a pleasant person, smiles on adversity and is excellent -company. - -If the area is over-developed, the individual is one who can never be -taken seriously, who pokes fun at everything; if it is under-developed, -he is the type of person who is never known to smile. - -3.--_In the middle of the head, where it curves down towards the back -of the neck._ In cases where this area is well developed, the person is -one who has strength of mind; he is firm in his actions; he cannot be -persuaded against his own judgment; and he likes his own way. - -If this area is over-developed, the person is obstinate and stubborn; -if it is under-developed, he is easily led, apt to waver and has not a -mind of his own. - -[Illustration: No. 16.--Chart of Phrenology. - - 1--Benevolence, generosity, kindness. - 2--Happiness, Wit, Mirth. - 3--Firmness, Strength of Mind. - 4--Self-Esteem, Dignity, Pride. - 5--Conscientiousness, Sense of Duty. - 6--Love. - 7--Courage. - 8--Desire for Marriage. - 9--Love of Children. -] - -4.--_In the middle of the head, lower down at the back than No. 3._ -When this area is found in a well-developed condition, the possessor is -a person who has dignity, self-esteem and proper pride. He is one who -lives an upright life because he puts a high price on these qualities. - -If this area is over-developed, the individual is over-confident, he -thinks too much of himself and is haughty; if it lacks development, he -is too humble and suffers from an inferiority complex. - -5.--_Lying beside Nos. 3 and 4._ To find this area well developed is a -sure sign that the possessor is a conscientious individual; it shows -that he has a high sense of duty, and his life will center around -actions that are based on what he thinks is right. - -If this area is over-developed, the possessor will never progress -far because he will be always stopping and wondering whether what he -proposes to do is right; if under-developed, the possessor is one who -does not care whether what he does is wrong or right, so long as it -brings him pleasure and gain. - -6.--_At the base of the skull, at the back, where it joins the -backbone._ If this area is well developed, it shows that the individual -has the power of loving somebody of the opposite sex in a proper -manner. He or she will fall in love when a suitable occasion arises and -will make an excellent partner. - -If this area is over-developed, the individual will be too passionate, -will fall in love with little or slight provocation, and will give -himself or herself a great deal of unhappiness; if under-developed, he -or she will be too cold to be moved by the thoughts of love. - -7.--_A slight distance away from the back of the ear._ When this area -is well developed, the individual may be counted on to be courageously -inclined. He will not know the meaning of fear, and will not hold back -because troubles may be brewing. - -If this area is over-developed, we have a quarrelsome person and if -under-developed, one who is afraid of his skin. - -8.--_Beside No. 7, but more in the center of the back of the head._ -Whenever this area is properly developed, it shows that the possessor -would make an admirable husband or wife. He or she would be devoted, -loyal and attentive. - -If the area is over-developed, the possessor has a jealous disposition; -if under-developed, he or she is fickle and apt to flirt with others. - -9.--_Beside No. 8, in the center of the back of the head, low down._ -Should this area be well developed, it shows that the possessor has a -proper love and regard for children and that he thinks no person has -experienced the fullest joys of life who has not become a parent. - -If this area is over-developed, the possessor thinks so much of -children that he spoils them; if it is under-developed, he is of the -type that "cannot stand them at any price." - - - - -HOW ASTROLOGY DECIDES YOUR DESTINY - - -Astrology is one of the oldest sciences in the world. It is said to -have originated with the Egyptians, almost at the very beginning of -time. Indeed, it is almost impossible to trace a period when this -science was not practiced. - -There is nothing new under the sun, and its close followers will -scarcely allow any errors in its deductions. They go so far as to -declare it to be an exact science, a term which means that everything -can be reasoned out and proved; nothing is left to guesswork. - -Such sciences are Mathematics, Algebra, and Geometry. We need not -believe that Astrology is all this, but certainly some very startling -and accurate predictions have been made by astrologers. - -However, as in all other methods of fortunetelling attempted by us -mortals, it is far from infallible. So long as we do not take it to be -exact and sure, we shall get plenty of amusement and interest from its -study, with the exciting feeling all the time at the back of our minds -that "it might come true." - -Here is a list giving you the names and meanings given to planets by -astrologers. - - ---------+------------------------------------------ - Name. | Approximate meaning given by Astrologers. - ---------+------------------------------------------ - Mars. | Strength. - Venus. | Beauty. - Mercury. | Capacity for adapting oneself. - Uranus. | Improvement. - Sun. | Life. - Jupiter. | Freedom and growth. - Saturn. | Diminished--shrinking--lack of growth. - Neptune. | Able to receive--receptive. - Earth. | Physical--not spiritual. - The Moon.| Feeling. - ---------+------------------------------------------ - -The main idea at the back of astrology is that the planets (or starry -bodies which revolve round the sun) each have a strong and varying -influence upon the minds of human beings. - -_THE ZODIAC._--Of course when the planets revolve round the sun they -travel through a course or path. The Zodiac is the name given by -astronomers to the boundary which encloses this course or path in the -sky. - -The signs of the Zodiac are the spaces into which the Zodiac is -divided. - -Here are the signs of the Zodiac arranged in order to show which signs -are opposite to each other. - - Aries. facing Libra. - Taurus. Scorpio. - Gemini. Sagittarius. - Cancer. Capricorn. - Leo. Aquarius. - Virgo. Pisces. - -Now each sign has a planet which is said to rule it; this is called the -ruling planet. It is from the nature of this planet that the probable -character and fate of the individual are told. It is not necessary to -know the whys and wherefores of this, if you have not studied astronomy -it will only serve to muddle you, and if, on the other hand, you do -understand astronomy you will not need any explanation. We will just -say what does happen, and that will tell you all you need in these -first steps. - -Well, we all know that the earth revolves upon its axis once in every -24 hours. Now, according to astronomers, this causes one of the Zodiac -signs to appear in the eastern sky, where it remains for two hours. -We have said that each sign has a planet ruling it, so the sign that -appears on the sky at the time of birth decides what planet that person -is born under or is influenced by. - -Let us suppose for a moment that you were born when the sign Libra was -rising, as the saying is. The planet which rules Libra is Venus, so the -person born at that time would be a Venus type, i.e., a person having -the influence of Venus upon him. - -In addition to the main ruling planet, astrologers will tell you that -there are other "neighboring" planets--we will call them neighboring -because it is a simple term--which also have their effect upon us. -Astrologers call this one planet being "in aspect" with another. For -instance, you might have the planet Mars in aspect with (or influenced -by) the planet Saturn; you would then be dealing with a very strong -character. - -The qualities of Mars which give the fighter and the pushing type, or -in excess the bully, will be well steadied by the qualities of Saturn, -which by themselves give coldness and, in excess, lack of feeling. -The two together result in a character remarkable for its steadiness -combined with its never-wearying energy and good balance. - -So you see, we seldom find pure types (i.e., qualities of Mars, or -other planets by themselves), and it is very fortunate that this is so; -we should get a very one-sided world if we did. - -Now we come to that part of Astrology which really interests most -people; here will be shown the birth-dates for each month in the year -and the probable characters of persons born at that special time. You -may ask why the characters are given and why not the fate or future of -the person concerned. The reason is this: you can be pretty sure that -what you read of an individual's character will give you a sound idea -of what in all probability his future will be. - -After all, the carving out of our lives is in our own hands. We are the -masters of our fate, or as the song has it, "Captain of our Soul." - -However, if we believe astrologers, there is a way to tell the times -of our lives when matters should go smoothly or the reverse. The most -favorable times for speculating with money, starting in business, in -fact, the most and least favorable periods of our lives can, according -to astrology, be worked out by what is known as the Horoscope. - -Now this Horoscope is in reality a chart of your life. The rocky waters -are shown, and the barrier reefs which each of us must avoid through -our life, so you will see a use in the study of astrology. It would -seem to be Nature's warning to us all of the necessity for effort, -effort and again effort. - -Here are the birth dates and characteristics of persons born between -the dates mentioned. Since astrology is not infallible, do not take all -these characteristics too seriously. - -You will notice that each date is taken from about the 20th of one -month to the 20th of the next month. - - -WHEN WERE YOU BORN? - - -Dec. 22nd to Jan. 20th. - -People born during this period have considerable mental ability and a -keen business instinct. They are fond of the imaginative arts. They are -proud; they like their own way and they see that they get it. Generally -speaking, they are better fitted to lead than to follow others. - -However, they do not take kindly to changes of any kind, and are -annoyed by newfangled ideas. They do not want the advice of other -people and often resent it. They do not strike out in new directions -and they avoid taking risks. They lack "push." - -To these people, we say: - -Don't wait for opportunities--make them. - -Don't let your pride persuade you to keep on the wrong road rather than -turn back. - -Don't be afraid of admitting and correcting a mistake. - -Don't run away from trouble; meet it with a bold front. - - -Jan. 21st to Feb. 19th. - -People born during this period have a strong sense of duty. They have -a kindly disposition and are inclined to be affectionate. They refuse -to think ill of anyone until the bad qualities are proved. Being -straightforward themselves, they imagine everyone else is the same and, -on this account, they are likely to suffer some bitter experiences. - -However, they lack a proper regard for their own welfare. They are a -little too confiding and they are not adaptable. Once they make up -their minds on a matter, it is almost impossible to persuade them to -change it. - -To these people we say: - -Don't brood over troubles. Face the facts, fight them out, and then, -forget all about them. - -Don't be guided by impulses. - -Don't neglect the financial side of things, if you want to succeed. - - -Feb. 20th to March 20th. - -People born during this period are just in their dealings, and would -not injure another willingly. Their code of honor is a strict one. They -are industrious and persistent. They endeavor to perform their share in -making the world a better and a happier place. - -However, they are too cautious and do not take sufficient risks to make -life a complete success. Too often, they ask themselves whether they -should go ahead with a project and, while they are hesitating, the -opportune moment flies away. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't listen to the voice of despair. - -Don't be downhearted, if you don't see, at first, the way to do a thing. - -Don't think in small things. Think large. - - -March 21st to April 19th. - -People born during this period are thoughtful. They are artistic, -are fond of the fine arts, and like all that is beautiful. They are -self-willed and rebel when others try to drive them. They do not take -much notice of convention, and the way of the world means nothing to -them. - -However, they are apt to shrink from disagreeable work, and everything -sordid disgusts them. They are too sensitive and take offense too -readily. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't set yourself against the world: you will lose if you do. - -Don't tire of your task before it is done. - -Don't be too thin-skinned. - -Don't forget that it takes all sorts of people to make up the world. - - -April 20th to May 20th. - -People born during this period possess a warm and generous heart. -They are good workers and display a genuine interest in everything -they undertake. They possess the kind of mind that seems to act -instinctively and which does not depend so much on real reason. They -are lavish in gifts and kindness. - -However, they are liable to rush to extremes, and they lack balance. -Consequently, they are easily misled. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't get excited unnecessarily. - -Don't be too easily persuaded. - -Don't allow your emotions to master you. - - -May 21st to June 21st. - -People born during this period are ambitious and they aspire to very -high things. They are sensitive and sympathetic. They have lively -imaginations and they are given to building castles in the air. They -are naturally eloquent and are never at a loss for something to say. - -However, they are rarely content with things as they find them. -Consequently, they grumble a great deal. They do not weigh up the "pros -and cons" before deciding on a matter; and they jump to conclusions. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't be discouraged too quickly. - -Dream if you like, but don't neglect to translate your dreams into -realities. - -Don't be too enthusiastic. - -Don't forget that work rather than plans win a home. - - -June 22nd to July 22nd. - -People born during this period are highly generous and they make -sacrifices in order to help others. They do nothing in a half-hearted -way, whether it is work or play. They are persevering and the home is -put before anything else. - -However, they dislike changes which mean an alteration in domestic life -and they are a trifle old-fashioned in some of their beliefs. A little -flattery or persuasion is apt to lead them astray, and their better -judgment is rapidly overborne by a strong personality. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't dash headlong into anything. - -Don't be irritable under contradiction. - -Don't let your emotions run away with you. - -Don't spoil your chances for a little show of love. - - -July 23rd to August 21st. - -People born during this period easily adapt themselves to -circumstances, and they are considered "jolly good company." They -have "push" and enterprise in a marked degree. They are affectionate, -generous and highly capable. - -However, they lack a certain amount of self-control and they are not -always dependable. They frequently forget promises, and they are often -late in keeping appointments. In money affairs, they are likely to -overlook their obligations. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't let your emotions sweep you off your feet. - -Don't become downcast too easily. - -Don't be obstinate. - -Don't make up your mind in a hurry. - - -August 22nd to Sept. 22nd - -People born during this month are well equipped for the battle of -life, and they have several qualities which should bring them success. -They are not easily flurried, and they know how to stand firm in an -emergency. They are quick in perceiving the correct thing to do, no -matter what it is. They are capable, dependable and thorough. - -However, they are prone to be too independent, and they are apt to -disregard good advice, preferring their own judgment. They are not -quick in making friends because they are too wrapped up in themselves. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't take a plunge before reckoning up everything first. - -Don't forget that there are two sides to every question. There is yours -and the other man's. - -Don't fall into the habit of doing tomorrow what should be done today. - - -Sept. 23rd to Oct. 23rd. - -People born during this month are far-seeing and have excellent -judgment. They have a passion for "finding out" things, and they -want to know about everything that happens. Consequently, they are -intelligent. They make delightful companions. - -However, they are bad losers, and they often let themselves get out -of hand. This seriously hurts their vanity, as they are exceedingly -desirous of creating a good impression. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't speak until you have thought twice. - -Don't be obstinate. Admit you are wrong when you know you are. - -Don't abuse your opponent. - - -Oct. 24th to Nov. 22nd. - -People born during this month possess great ambition, and are -persevering. They are full of energy and passionate spirit. One rebuff -does not stop them; they return to the fray again and again, until they -have conquered. They are precise in their actions, neat, methodical and -tidy. - -However, they are domineering, and endeavor to impose their will on -others. They lack discrimination and, once they conceive a hatred, -there is nothing which can dispel it. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't domineer. - -Don't do things when you feel resentful. - -Don't forget that prim and proper things sometimes defeat their own -ends. - - -Nov. 23rd to Dec. 21st. - -People born during this month are, usually, virile and full of go -and enterprise. They have more will power than the average and know -how to surmount obstacles. Nothing comes amiss to them, and they are -self-reliant. - -However, they are inclined to quarrel with those who offer advice. They -carry independence too far, and they often speak without realizing the -significance of their words. They seldom confide in others. - -To these people, we say: - -Don't act or speak and then think. Think first. - -Don't be obstinate and think you are being determined. - -Don't be headstrong and disregard advice that is disinterested. - -Don't be carried away by fickle fancies. - - - - -YOUR CHILD'S OCCUPATION DECIDED BY THE STARS - - -It is a well-known fact that every human being is considerably -influenced, as far as character and capabilities are concerned, by the -time of the year in which he or she was born. That being so, it follows -that the occupation best suited to any particular individual is, in a -measure, related to his or her birth-date. - -Parents who are anxious to do the best for their children should take -note of these conditions; they may be helpful in keeping round pegs -out of square holes. Below, we offer suggestions which have proved of -use in thousands of cases, where doubt had previously existed. The -information may be used in this way: Suppose a child is about to leave -school and is ready to make his or her entry into the world of work. -In a number of cases, the child has a very definite idea of what he -or she wants to do. If the work is reasonably suited to the child's -temperament, station in life, and so on, it is much the best plan to -allow him or her to follow the particular bent. It is just as well -to note whether the chosen occupation fits in with the work which we -list below for his or her individual birth-date. If it approximates -to some occupation which we mention, well and good. Let the child go -ahead, there is every chance of success. But, if it is quite alien -to anything which is given in the list, caution is needed. We do not -say that the child's ambition should be checked and that he or she -should be put to a job of our selection, but we do say that caution -ought to be exercised. We are perfectly ready to admit that the stars -and the birth-date are not the only factors which count. Environment, -upbringing, the father's occupation, and other things must influence -the child. All these influences should be weighed and carefully -considered. - -But where astrology and the stars can give most help is in the case of -a boy or girl who has no formulated idea as to what he or she wants -to become. Thousands of children reach the school-leaving age without -showing the slightest inkling for any particular job. To the parents -of such children, we say, consult the lists set out below, seeing -that they are based on astrological teachings. Go over the selected -occupations carefully, discuss them with the child, explain what they -offer in terms of money, work, hours, etc., and watch the effect they -have on the child. In this way, it will soon be possible to gain an -idea as to what occupation should be eventually decided on. - -Here are the occupations suitable for each person: - -_CAPRICORN BORN_ (Dec. 22nd to Jan. 20th).--Since people born in this -period have considerable mental ability, it follows that they do -well in most of the professions, since they can pass the necessary -examinations and become well qualified. Thus, they ought to do -satisfactorily in medicine, the law, dentistry, the scholastic -profession and similar occupations. The fact that they do not care -to take risks unfits them for many business openings, but where -aspirations are not high, they do well as clerks and in filling posts -which consist of routine work. Girls, especially, should seek work -which is connected with the imaginative arts. - -_AQUARIAN BORN_ (Jan. 21st to Feb. 19th).--Boys display a good deal -of interest in occupations which require the use of their hands. -This makes them capable in many engineering posts, in wireless, in -cabinet-making and similar jobs. They are not good at creating or -inventing in connection with these industries, however. There is the -roving disposition implanted in these boys and many of them think that -the pilot's job on an air liner could not be equalled. - -Girls are, also, interested in working with their hands: thus they are -fitted for dressmaking, the millinery trade, for dealing with arts -and crafts supplies, etc. A certain number are eminently suited to -secretarial work. - -_PISCEAN BORN_ (Feb. 20th to March 20th).--Children born in this period -have a love for the sea and, therefore, the boys find congenial work -as ship's mates, stewards, marine engineers, etc., while girls are -suitable for stewardesses and other jobs filled by women on ocean-going -vessels. - -In addition boys and girls are both fitted to all kinds of work in -shops, chain stores, etc., but they are not at their best when managing -their own businesses. They require authority behind them. - -A few Pisceans have artistic ability which should lead them to do -splendidly as authors, painters, musicians, etc. - -_ARIES BORN_ (March 21st to April 19th).--The Aries child is often a -problem, for certain of them have a rooted objection to anything in -the nature of routine work. They chafe at going and coming at the same -hour each day, and of doing the same work year after year. It is not -that they are lazy, but that their nature refuses to be driven by set -rules. With such children, it is wisest to interest them in whatever -they fancy, until the time comes when they launch out on some brilliant -scheme of their own. Aries men are the ones that fill unusual, -out-of-the-way posts. - -Where this rooted objection does not exist, the children are good in -almost any position which permits of movement, as travellers, for -instance. - -_TAURIAN BORN_ (April 20th to May 20th).--As a rule, children who are -Taurians are very successful. They do not mind hard work and they have -a "flair" for doing the right thing, without knowing why. They have a -head for figures and money, and thus do well in banks and stockbroker's -offices. They take kindly to long training, which enables them to -succeed in law and medicine. - -Both boys and girls are good with their hands. This makes them -successful in a large number of occupations, as widely diverse as -engineering and tailoring, or hairdressing and piano playing. - -_GEMINI BORN_ (May 21st to June 21st).--Gemini children show a good -deal of ambition, and their chief fault is that they object to -beginning at the bottom of the ladder. Perhaps this is useful, in a -way, as it goads them on to climbing upwards. They have a good deal of -vision. Thus they make excellent newspaper men and women. They do well -in new trades, notably in radio and the motor world. Also, they ought -to make a success in certain branches of aviation. Their eloquence fits -them admirably for travellers, and they would make their mark in any -business which, eventually, gave them work of an imaginative nature. -In a general way, they find interest in theatrical work, in literary -activities and in architecture. All Gemini people have a streak in -their natures which causes them to seek unnecessary changes. - -_CANCER BORN_ (June 22nd to July 22nd).--Children born during this -period are usually "workers." They will plod, they do not mind long -hours, and they will set themselves to difficult jobs, if told to get -on with them. As a rule, they should be set to something which enables -them to work "on their own." They much prefer this to being a small peg -in a large machine. They are suited to small businesses and agencies. A -mail-order business might fit in with their requirements. Girls would -do well as private teachers, running small schools of their own. They -are, also, suited to the drapery trade. - -_LEO BORN_ (July 23rd to August 21st).--Those who are born during this -period succeed best in what might be called "clean" occupations. The -boys do not want to put on overalls and become grimy, and the girls -prefer work that enables them to be always neat and tidy. Both of them -show aptitude in marketing such things as jewelry, drugs, books and -clothes, but they do not want to be concerned with making them. They -are not so much interested in vending the necessaries of life as the -luxuries. Thus, motor cars, victrolas, cameras, sports requisites, -etc., attract them. - -They are not much suited to clerical work, but a good number find an -outlet for their ambitions in the theatrical and literary world, while -a few make good dentists, radiologists and medical practitioners. - -_VIRGO BORN_ (Aug. 22nd to Sept. 22nd).--These children are capable, -but their great failing is that, once they find a fairly suitable -post, they will not look for anything better. They prefer to hold on -to a moderate certainty than to risk a little for a great success. -Consequently, Virgo-born are found living on salaries just sufficient -to keep them from want. - -They are eminently suited to clerical work of the higher types, such as -in banks, insurance companies, stockbrokers' offices, etc. They make -good company secretaries, excellent journalists, fairly good actors and -actresses, and the girls do well as teachers. - -_LIBRA BORN_ (Sept. 23rd to October 23rd).--Children of this period do -not mind hard work, but they hate monotony, especially if it is at all -sordid. They have good judgment, a quality which fits them for such -diverse occupations as medicine and the drama, the law and dressmaking. -No special trades or professions can be singled out for them; but, as -long as they are set to work in a direction which provides them with an -outlet for a nicely balanced judgment and a capacity for what might be -termed the detective instinct, they should succeed admirably. - -_SCORPIO BORN_ (Oct. 24th to Nov. 22nd).--There is an abundance of -ambition in these children, and they seek position rather than money. -Thus, the boys do well in the Navy and the Army, and, in a less degree, -in the Air Force. The Church holds out good openings for many of them, -and the Mercantile Marine interest not a few. Medicine attracts both -boys and girls, and so does the stage. Anything to do with chemicals -seems to influence many of the boys. Scorpio-born children are often -heard to say that they want to make a name for themselves. - -_SAGITTARIAN BORN_ (Nov. 23rd to Dec. 21st).--Children of this period -are fond of animals; thus they are suited to become veterinary -surgeons, horse-dealers, farmers and even jockeys. One section of -them, having excessive will power and plenty of self-reliance, makes a -type of individual who seeks publicity in the political world. All are -capable in business, especially in the executive branches. Not a few -men become company promoters, chairmen and directors. The girls make -excellent teachers and welfare workers. - - - - -WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? - - -According to your Zodiac sign you have a disposition for certain -hobbies. You may not necessarily have these hobbies but your -inclinations lie towards them. - -_CAPRICORN BORN._--Gardening. Nature Study. Rambles in the countryside. -Making things of almost any kind. Chemistry. Physics. - -_AQUARIAN BORN._--Aviation, ranging from actual flying to making -aeroplane models. Gliding. Constructing all kinds of articles. Painting -pictures. Drawing. Needlework. - -_PISCES BORN._--Traveling, especially by sea. Photography. Constructing -and using wireless apparatus. Making electrical apparatus. -Theater-going and amateur theatricals. Arts and crafts (girls). - -_ARIES BORN._--Traveling, touring. Anything connected with motor cars. -Sight-seeing. Making things. Reading. Arts and crafts (girls). - -_TAURUS BORN._--Constructive hobbies, from wireless to the building of -houses. Walking. Golf. Swimming. Collecting antiques. - -_GEMINI BORN._--Likely to be interested in inventions. Good at solving -puzzles. Football. Tennis. Nature rambling. Girls have a bent for -household duties, such as cooking, needlework, etc. - -_CANCER BORN._--Interested in the wonders of the world. Anxious to see -things and people. Music. Reading. Collecting antiques. Almost any -outdoor game. Girls are fond of needlework of the finer kinds. - -_LEO BORN._--Hobbies allied to the daily work. Intellectual reading, -especially anything bearing on historical matters. Going about. Golf. -Swimming. Making things of an artistic nature. - -_VIRGO BORN._--Indoor games. Making and repairing household articles. -Good at manual activities, from playing the piano to constructing toys. -Prefers to be amused indoors than out in the open. - -_LIBRA BORN._--Doing things to keep the home ship-shape. Football. -Cricket. Photography. Reading. Wireless. Needlework and knitting -(girls). - -_SCORPIO BORN._--Scientific recreations of all kinds. Keeping pets. -Nature rambling. Girls take a keen interest in household duties. -Card playing. Seeing people. Dabbling in mysterious matters, such as -thought-reading, table-rapping, seances, etc. - -_SAGITTARIAN BORN._--Hobbies of an intellectual character. Walking. -Outdoor sports. Boxing. Nature study. Keeping pets. Reading. - - - - -WHAT IS YOUR LUCKY NUMBER? - - -Once more from the rising sun of the East further marvelous theories -have reached us through the paths of the ages. To many of our prosaic -Western minds, maybe not unnaturally, these ideas will at first sight -appear almost ridiculous. However, do not condemn numerical mysteries -unheard, for no Manual of Fortunetelling would be complete should it -not include a talk on this most arresting subject. - -Students of numbers, as do astrologers and students of palmistry, -declare that there is no such thing as luck or chance in the world. -They also state that we are strongly but not inevitably influenced by -certain powerful laws of Nature. - -Number science is certainly unknown to the great majority of us, but -there are some superstitions which are based on evil numbers; these -superstitions we treat with great respect. Very few of us really care -to sit down thirteen at table, while I have known a man go sad and -smokeless rather than be the third to light his cigarette off one match! - -Fortunetelling by numbers is allied to astrology very closely indeed. -Let us now take each day of the week individually and see what -information we can get from it. You will find that very useful as a -check upon your other forms of fortunetelling. - - -ON WHAT DAY WERE YOU BORN? - -If, as I suggested, we take the days of the week we shall find that -they in turn are influenced by the order in which they are found, or by -the number which is theirs. For instance, Sunday being the first day, -is influenced by No. 1, and Friday, being the sixth day takes No. 6 as -its ruling number. - -According to the ancients each number has its corresponding planet; -here is a little table showing the planet representing and ruling over -each number. - - No. 0. Represented by Space. - No. 1. Represented by The Sun. - No. 2. Represented by The Moon - No. 3. Represented by Mars. - No. 4. Represented by Mercury. - No. 5. Represented by Jupiter. - No. 6. Represented by Venus. - No. 7. Represented by Saturn. - No. 8. Represented by Uranus. - No. 9. Represented by Neptune. - -Taking each day of the week in order, we find the following -characteristics. - - -TABLE OF DAYS IN WEEK - -No. 1 (_Sunday_).--You will see by your table that this day takes -the Sun for its ruler--Sun-day. It is a fortunate day; persons born -on a Sunday have a brave and honest influence on them. They will be -optimistic, but not foolishly so, while at the same time they have -great pride in the reputation of themselves and their families. If they -have any fault it is, maybe, that this pride is felt, a little too -strongly; they may be inclined to take themselves rather too seriously. -However, I repeat, this is an excellent day. - -No. 2 (_Monday_).--This day is the Moon-day. The lesson for Monday men -to learn is steadiness. They are too easily influenced and are blown -hither and thither upon life's winds. They adapt themselves well to -change of place, circumstances, scene, and frequently follow the sea. -They have plenty of imagination in their natures, and should cultivate -common sense. - -No. 3 (_Tuesday_).--The day of Mars (French--Mardi). Frequently the -engineers of the world. An ambitious go-ahead day is Tuesday. These -Tuesday folk are the explorers, the men who emigrate, and the earnest -patriots of life. Soldiers, workers at the furnace among other workers, -are found among those born on Tuesday. Their womenfolk are inclined -to be rather shrewish and domineering. They are not naturally good -managers, and should cultivate this quality because they are always -rare workers. - -No. 4 (_Wednesday_).--The table tells us that these are the Mercurians. -The men are quick at calculating figures, and always capable and -thoughtful workers. Mercury, as its name implies, gives quickness, with -business trading capacity. The women appear not to be so favorably -influenced, they must guard against grumbling and gossip; then they may -do well enough. - -No. 5 (_Thursday_).--Under the planet of Jupiter, these Thursday -people have many good qualities. They are liberal and good natured, -but have one vice--the outcome of their virtue. They are inclined to -be too liberal with themselves, which is extravagance. Given an idea -they can turn it to good account, but do not, as a rule, originate -ideas. Statesmen are here found; let these Jupiterians beware of a -love of display and what is commonly known as side. Then they are very -excellent people indeed. - -No. 6 (_Friday_).--Look at the table--see Venus is the planet of -Friday. This accounts for many things. Here we see the typical Venus -type. Gay, light-hearted, with no thought of the morrow, they flit -happily through life like a gilded butterfly upon the wing. If they -lack taste they over-dress. Their good qualities are their charming -personalities, pleasing manners, and a quick command of music and art. -They should beware of being only butterflies, and should cultivate -strength of character. They should also obtain by hook or by crook a -liking for hard work; it will serve them in good stead. - -No. 7 (_Saturday_).--Saturday, as its name tells us, has sad Saturn for -its planet. Here we have the exact opposite to the persons mentioned -who were born on a Friday. Saturday people miss half the joy of living -by their cold and calculating natures. Careful with money, they -are patient workers, they must beware of being miserly, and should -certainly cultivate their missing sense of humor. The good qualities in -these people are their sincerely earnest outlook and their capacity for -an almost endless grind of hard work. Their womenfolk frequently make -old maids and should practice sweet temper and a kindly feeling towards -the rest of the household. - - -YOUR OWN NUMBER - -But there is much more in the science of numbers than that which can be -gleaned from the days of the week. There is your own personal number, -the number which influences you and your actions more than any other. -If you know your number, think how you can use it for good and avoid -others for ill! The finding of your number is a simple matter when -you have mastered the elements of numerology, which is the science of -numbers. - -Let us explain how your own number is found. First, write down your -birth-date, the day of the month, the month itself and the year. -Thus, three items are required. Take first the day of the month. If -it consists of one figure, leave it. If it consists of two, add them -together, and, if the answer comes to two figures, add them together. -All this may appear a little involved, but it is not, as one or two -examples will show. - -Suppose you were born on the 9th of the month, then 9 is the number you -want. - -But, suppose it was the 16th, then six and one make seven. Therefore 7 -is the required number. - -Again, if you were born on the 29th, then nine and two make eleven, but -as eleven consists of two figures, you must add them together, and they -make 2. - -So much for the day of the month, now for the month itself. January -stands for one, February for 2, and so on, to December for 12. The -numbers of the months from January to September can stand as they are, -but October November and December, being 10, 11 and 12, must be added -up, as already described. Thus October is one, November is two and -December three. - -Thirdly, the number of the year must be considered. Say you were born -in 1910. These figures add up to eleven, and eleven, being double -figures, adds up to 2. Therefore 1910 is equivalent to 2. - -Work out your figures here. - -You have now obtained three separate figures, add them together and if -they come to a one-figure number, that is the number which you require. -On the other hand, if it is a double-figured amount, add the two -figures as before, until you arrive at a single-figured amount. Then -that is the number you require. - -So as to make the whole thing perfectly clear, we will take a complete -example and work it out, exactly as you must work out your own -birth-date. - -_Example._--12th September, 1913. - - 12 = 1 + 2 = 3 - September is the 9th month = 9 - 1913 = 1 + 9 + 1 + 3 = 14 = 1 + 4 = 5 - 3 + 9 + 5 = 17 = 1 + 7 = 8 - -Therefore, the personal number of anyone born on 12th September, 1913, -is 8. Eight should guide and influence all his or her actions. We are -not going to pretend that benefits will accrue on every occasion that -the personal number is observed, but we are going to say that we have -noted some marvelous pieces of good fortune when it has. - -When you have found your personal number, there are several ways in -which you can use it. Suppose your number is the one just found, -eight; then you can conclude that the eighth day of any month will be -a propitious one for you. But that is not the only one. The 17th is -equally good, because one plus seven gives eight. Moreover, the 26th is -in a similar position. Two and six make eight. - -Yet another way to use your personal number arises when you want to -know whether some important step should be taken on a definite day. -What is the particular day? Add up its numerological values, exactly -as you did with your birthday, and if it resolves itself into the same -number as your personal number, you may go ahead with cheerfulness. Put -forth your best effort, and, on the day, you will have ample chances of -success. - - -THE NUMBER OF YOUR NAME - -Numerology permits of still another step. Take your own name and -see what number it is equal to. You will be able to do this in the -following way: A stands for one, B for two, C for three, and so on. -When you reach I, which is 9, commence again and give J the value of -one, then continue. To make all this clear, we will set out the values -of the complete alphabet: - - 1 = A J S - 2 = B K T - 3 = C L U - 4 = D M V - 5 = E N W - 6 = F O X - 7 = G P Y - 8 = H Q Z - 9 = I R -- - -Thus, suppose your name is Joan Shirley, the letters resolve themselves -into the following numbers:-- - - J O A N S H I R L E Y - 1 + 6 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 9 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 55 - 55 = 5 + 5 = 10 = 1 + 0 = 1 - -From all that we have said, it will be clear that the birthdate may be -used for finding the personal number, or the letters of the name may -be used. On rare occasions, the two ways will provide the same number. -When this is the case, great faith should be placed in that number. -But, when the two ways give different numbers, what? Does one disprove -the other? No. You simply have two numbers favorable to you. The -birthdate number is the more definite and reliable because your very -existence is based on it. - -A word at the end. Married ladies must use their maiden name for -finding the name number. - - -DO YOU KNOW THAT - -_Odd Numbers_ have always been credited with mystic powers capable of -influencing the destinies of people; and a curious survival of the idea -is to be found in the fact that countrywomen, without knowing why, put -an odd number of eggs under their hens in the belief that otherwise no -chickens will be hatched? - -In addition, we have noticed that books of sweepstake tickets -generally have the odd-numbered tickets withdrawn from them before the -even-numbered ones. - -_Number Three._--This number comes in for a considerable share of -popularity, even from mythological times, when there were the three -fates and the three graces. Shakespeare introduced three witches -in "Macbeth." In nursery rhymes, we have the three blind mice. In -public-house signs, we frequently come across the numeral "three," and, -of course, pawnbrokers have three brass balls. - -_Number Seven._--Seven is deemed extremely lucky, it being the perfect -or mystic number which runs the entire scheme of the Universe in -matters physical and spiritual. Man's life is popularly divided into -seven ages: the product of seven and nine--sixty-three--was regarded as -the grand climacteric, and the age was considered as a most important -stage of life. - -The seventh son of a seventh son, according to Highland belief, -possesses the gift of second sight, and the power of healing the sick. -Many people believe that a cycle of seven years of misfortune is likely -to be succeeded by another of prosperity. - -_Number Nine_ is credited with mystic properties, good and bad. A piece -of wool with nine knots tied in it is a well-known charm for a sprained -ankle. The cat o'nine tails is a form of punishment not to be taken -lightly. - -_Number Thirteen._--Of this number, everybody can supply instances when -it has brought bad luck. But it may be cheering to mention that, in -certain parts of the world, thirteen is regarded in quite a favorable -light. Whether it is good or bad is a matter for each individual to -decide. - - - - -YOUR LUCKY COLOR - - -The old saying, "green for grief," is a well-known one, and the writer -would rather wear any color on earth than green, not even a green scarf -or belt. Moreover, she sees to it that the other members of the family -do not indulge in the unlucky color. But mind you, green only brings -her ill-fortune when used for wearing apparel. There is no objection, -of course, to a green front-door nor to wallpaper of the same color. -For such uses, green plays its part harmlessly enough. - -Though green dresses are more distressing to the writer than a red -rag to a bull, she is quite prepared to admit that many people find -it a very lucky color. This brings us to the point. There is no color -that is universally unlucky; it is only so in the hands of certain -individuals. With others, it may be an absolute harbinger of all that -is lucky. Even green may do this. - -Now the question is, "Which is your lucky color?" If you know it, well -and good. Make use of it in every possible way. When wearing dresses -made of it, you will feel more confident of yourself than when arrayed -in something else. You will get more work done, and it will be better -work. The only thing is that you must be sure that it is your lucky -color. If you are not quite sure, the tonic effect is absolutely lost. - -Not only should you wear your fortunate color, but it is a good plan -to surround yourself with it. We know a woman who pins her faith to -purple. Her dresses are mostly purple; the wallpaper in her bedroom is -purple; purple casement curtains adorn the windows; there are purple -rugs in various parts of the house; even the back of the hair-brush -on her dressing table is purple. And, since she decided that purple -was her lucky color and used it in every reasonable way, she has had -several strokes of marvelous good fortune. - -But, of course, you may say in reply to all this that you do not know -your lucky color. What then? This is where we can give you a little -help. Most people's lucky color depends on the time of their birth and -the following list sets out the birth colors. We know full well that -everybody does not derive good fortune from his birth color, but that -they find it in some other hue. Therefore, the proper course is to make -trials with the appropriate color listed below and, if that does not -answer satisfactorily, to choose another of your own liking and try -that. Only by personal experiment can you finally decide the point. - -These are the birth-colors. The first given for any period is the one -almost universally accepted. Those following after the first are, -however, favored by a certain number of people. - - Birth Date Colors - - Dec. 22nd to Jan. 20th Emerald Green - Sapphire Blue - Black - - Jan. 21st to Feb. 19th Various Blues - Dark Green - - Feb. 20th to March 20th Purple - White - Silver - - March 21st to April 19th Rose Red - - April 20th to May 20th Turquoise Blue - Other shades of Blue - - May 21st to June 21st Light shades of Yellow - Orange - Gold - - June 22nd to July 22nd Mauve - White - Silver - - July 23rd to August 21st Gold - Brown - Yellow - - Aug. 22nd to Sept. 22nd Yellow - Orange - Light Blue - - Sept. 23rd to Oct. 23rd Rose Pink - Yellow - - Oct. 24th to Nov. 22nd Dark Green - Red - Brown - - Nov. 23rd to Dec. 21st Purple - Blue - -_COLORS_, of course, have certain values attached to them: - - White is a symbol of purity. - Red is typical of fire, blood and anger. - Orange stands for marriage. - Green recalls spring and suggests youth and hope. - Purple means royalty and everything regal. - Yellow is associated with great success. - Black is a symbol of sadness and mourning. - - - - -WHICH IS YOUR LUCKY STONE? - - -Ever since time began, it has been a common belief that people derived -luck and good fortune by wearing precious stones. A stone, however, -that brought luck to one person might be ineffective when worn by -someone else. Thus everybody is required to find out which stone he or -she must wear in order to enjoy the utmost good fortune. - -As a rule, the stone which any particular person must choose is -decided by the month in which that individual was born. But this it -not invariably the case. Many people have noticed that luck has come -to them when they have been wearing some other stone than that decreed -by their birth-month. And, of course, the opposite has often happened. -History records a well-known case in point. The Hope diamond, for -instance, wrecked the lives of several royal personages, even including -some that were born in April; while an opal, possessed by members of -the Spanish royal family, brought disaster to many people, one after -the other, although certain of them were born in October. - -Clearly, then, the proper thing is for all of us to choose our lucky -stone according to our own preferences; but failing any definite -preference to select it according to the month of our birth. - - -STONES OF THE MONTHS - -Twelve verses of poetry have been written which set down in rhyme the -stones for all the months of the year. Here they are:-- - - -JANUARY - - By her, who in this month was born, - No gem save _Garnets_ should be worn. - They will ensure her constancy, - True friendship and fidelity. - - -FEBRUARY - - The February born shall find - Sincerity and peace of mind, - Freedom from passion and from care, - If they the _Amethyst_ will wear. - - -MARCH - - Who in this world of ours, their eyes - In March first open, shall be wise, - In days of peril, strong and brave, - And wear a _Bloodstone_ to their grave. - - -APRIL - - Those who from April date their years, - Should _Diamonds_ wear lest bitter tears - For vain repentance flow: this stone, - Emblem of innocence is known. - - -MAY - - Who first beholds the light of day, - In spring's sweet, flowery month of May, - And wears an _Emerald_ all her life, - Shall be a loved and loving wife. - - -JUNE - - Who comes in summer to this earth - And owes to June her time of birth, - With ring of _Agate_ on her hand - Can health, wealth and lengthy life command. - - -JULY - - The glowing _Ruby_ shall adorn - Those who in warm July are born. - Then will they be exempt and free - From all life's doubts and anxiety. - - -AUGUST - - Wear a _Sardonyx_ or for thee - No conjugal felicity. - The August born without this stone, - 'Tis said, must live unloved alone. - - -SEPTEMBER - - Children born when autumn leaves - Are rustling in the September breeze, - A _Sapphire_ on their brow should bind. - 'Twill cure diseases of the mind. - - -OCTOBER - - October's child is born for woe, - And life's vicissitudes must know. - But lay an _Opal_ on her breast - And hope will lull those woes to rest. - - -NOVEMBER - - Who comes to this world here below, - With drear November's fog and snow, - Should prize the _Topaz's_ amber hue, - Emblem of friends and lovers true. - - -DECEMBER - - If cold December gave you birth, - The month of snow and ice and mirth, - Place on your hand a _Turquoise_ blue, - Success will crown whate'er you do. - - -AN ABC OF PRECIOUS STONES - -_AGATE._--A stone, showing irregular bands of browns and yellows, which -is often known as onyx, cornelian, etc. It is supposed to have special -powers in making and binding friendships, Also, it insures long life, -health and prosperity for those born in June. - -_AMBER._--A brownish material, resembling stone, which is derived from -fossilized pine trees. It provides health and happiness when worn round -the neck by people born in August. - -_AMETHYST._--A form of quartz, showing a range of color-shades from -purple to lilac. Originally it was worn by the Greeks as a preventive -of drunkenness, and, then, as a cure for all excesses of passion. -Later, it became the stone associated with St. Valentine. This -immediately constituted it the particular charm for lovers. It is the -February birthstone. - -_AQUAMARINE._--A bluish-green form of the beryl or topaz. As the name -implies, sea-water, it has long been a mascot for sailors and for those -setting out on a long sea journey. It stands for faithfulness: thus -it is an appropriate stone for a bridegroom to give to his wife, as a -wedding gift. - -_BERYL._--A pale green stone which is sometimes found with a yellowish -tinge. The latter is known as the gold beryl. It is avoided by many -people as it stands for doubt, uncertainty and qualities of a wavering -nature. - -_BLOODSTONE._--A stone found with many different colorings and -markings. A frequent variety has a greenish surface, sprinkled with -patches of vivid red: whilst a totally different variety shows a -mottling of red and brown, with streaks of green. The red markings -suggested the name of "bloodstone," and the blood became a symbol of -bravery, strength and the powers of fighting. Thus, it is a stone to -be worn by a man, rather than a lady. In olden days, the women gave -bloodstones to their menfolk before going into battle. - -_CARBUNCLE._--Garnets, when given a round or oval shape, with the -surface domed and not cut into facets, are so called. - -_CHRYSOLITE._--A form of beryl, generally found in colors ranging from -olive-green to amber-orange. It is a stone for the September-born and -is supposed to banish evil passions and sadness of mind. - -_CORAL._--A reddish stone, formed by a microscopic animal living in sea -water. It is used chiefly for beads. Children wearing such beads are -said to be preserved from dangers, whilst married women are ensured -a life of happiness. Its powers are chiefly applied to those born in -November. - -_DIAMOND._--A pure form of carbon, water-white in color. The largest -known diamond was given to Edward VII, by the Transvaal government -in 1907. It weighs one and three-quarter pounds, and is known as the -Cullinan diamond. This precious stone is considered to be a symbol of -strength and virtue. In olden days, the leaders wore it when going into -battle to safeguard their courage. It should be worn on the left side -and is the month stone of April. - -_EMERALD._--This is a delightful variety of green beryl. It has, -normally, a brilliant appearance, which is supposed to dwindle should -either the giver or the receiver become unfaithful to the other. It -stands as a symbol for kindness and true love. It is the month-stone of -May. - -_GARNET._--A ruby-colored stone in the usual form, but there are brown, -yellow, green and black varieties. It stands for constancy and fidelity -and is the month-stone of January. - -_JADE._--A very hard stone, usually a rich green, but there are white -and other varieties. The Chinese considered that those who wore it -would be assured a long and contented life. - -_JASPER._--An ornamental form of quartz, varying from a reddish-brown -to a brownish-black, usually streaked with other colors. It is -particularly hard, and this makes it a symbol of firmness and endurance. - -_LAPIS LAZULI._--This heavenly blue stone is worn as a sign of truth -and honesty. The ancients considered that it would charm away certain -diseases. - -_MOONSTONE._--Sometimes called the water opal, this whitish stone -reflects a bluish tinge. It is supposed to safeguard those who travel -to distant parts, especially if the journey is mostly by sea. - -_OLIVINE._--A green form of chrysolite, which see. - -_ONYX._--A form of agate in which the bandings of color are milk-white, -alternating with another hue. White and red bands produce the -stone known as the cornelian onyx: white and flesh colored bands, -chalcedonyx: and white and green bands, sardonyx. The latter is the -month-stone of August and stands for conjugal felicity. - -_OPAL._--A semi-transparent stone, the most usual varieties being -whitish in color, but flashing various hues as the angle is changed. -The opal has been connected with more legends than, probably, any -other stone. To some it is a harbinger of bad luck, but most people -agree that it is a stone that brings good fortune to the wearer. It is -the month-stone of October. Then it denotes hope, it sharpens the sight -and the faith of the possessor. It is supposed to lose its flashing -qualities when worn by the unfaithful. - -_PEARL._--A pearl is a symbol of purity and perfection, and, when given -to a lady, is said to inspire her love. - -_PERIDOT._--A form of olivine or chrysolite. See "Chrysolite." - -_PORPHYRY._--A stone which usually shows light red or white spots on a -background of deep red. There are green varieties, however. This stone, -when given to a lady, is a tribute to her beauty. - -_RUBY._--A stone of deep, clear carmine color, when at its best. It is -the month-stone of July, and is supposed to correct evils resulting -from mistaken friendships. - -_SAPPHIRE._--A beautiful blue stone which is reserved for those born -in September. It is usually supposed to bring good fortune to those in -love, but some people hold that it is a symbol of repentance. - -_SARDONYX._--See "Onyx." - -_TOPAZ._--A glassy stone, red, blue, yellow or green in color; but -amber is the most usual. It is the stone for those born in November, -and denotes fidelity and friendship. - -_TURQUOISE._--A waxy bluish-green stone. It belongs to those born in -December and stands for prosperity in love. - -_ZIRCON._--It is a stone of lustrous grey-black color. It is a symbol -of sympathy. - - - - -DREAMS--WHAT THEY MEAN - - -A - -_ABROAD._--(Dreamer going or gone) An early journey. - -_ACCIDENT._--(being the victim of one) Business deal impending requires -great caution. - -_ACCIDENT._--(to a friend or relative) A letter from him or her -conveying good news. - -_ANCHOR._--A voyage across the sea: (in water) a disappointment: (if a -girl dreams) a sailor will fall in love with her. - -_ANGER._--To dream of being angry with anyone means that that person is -a true friend. - -_ANIMALS._--As a rule, luck; (domestic animals) speedy return of absent -friends, family reconciliation: (wild animals) secret enemies. - -_APPLES._--Long life: (to a woman) many years and many children. - -_ARROW._--A letter has been written which will cause regret. - -_AXE._--A way will present itself soon to attain a much desired end. - - -B - -_BALL._--(Game) Money coming soon. (Rolling ball) an unexpected gift of -money which will be soon spent. - -_BALLROOM._--(Dancing with a dear friend) Marriage to him or her. - -_BANANAS._--A piece of good luck coming. - -_BAND._--(Musical) A lucky speculation or business deal. - -_BAREFOOT._--A successful speculation or bargain. - -_BARREL._--(Full) Money coming quickly. - -_BATH._--Health and long life: (if dreamer is a young girl) early -marriage to present lover. - -_BATTLE._--(By girl) Will shortly fall in love; (by a soldier) -promotion. - -_BEAR._--(Chasing the dreamer) Victory of an enemy: (bear running from -dreamer) victory over an enemy. - -_BEES._--Steady pursuit of object in view will bring success. - -_BEGGARS._--To dream of beggars is a fortunate sign to lovers and -business people. - -_BLIND._--To dream of being blind is a very lucky sign; to see a blind -person is a warning of danger. - -_BLOOD._--To see blood means great riches, an inheritance. - -_BOAT._--The arrival of a dear friend. - -_BOUQUET._--To receive one means much pleasure; to give one, constancy -of a lover or friend. - -_BRACELET._--Good luck and fortune coming. - -_BROTHER._--Seeing dead brothers or sisters in a dream is a sign of -long life. - -_BULLDOG._--A good omen in love or business. - -_BURIAL._--To dream of being buried means that wealth is coming--"as -much wealth as earth laid over you." - -_BURNING._--(Houses, etc.) Riches and prosperity. - -_BUYING._--Happiness and contentment, a legacy. - - -C - -_CAGE._--(Birds in) Early fortunate marriage; (empty) friends or lovers -will go away. - -_CAKES._--To dream of any kind of cakes is a good omen. - -_CANARY._--(Singing) Marriage and a charming house. - -_CARDS._--(Playing at) Speedy marriage. - -_CATHEDRAL._--Prosperity and fortune. - -_CEMETERY._--An omen of prosperity. - -_CHAIR._--An increase in the family. - -_CHERRIES._--Good news, pleasure and enjoyment. - -_CHILDREN._--Lucky omen: increase in wealth. - -_CHIMNEY._--Good luck, the higher the better. - -_CHRISTENING._--Good fortune approaching. - -_COCK CROWING._--Great prosperity. - -_COINS._--(Copper) Good fortune; (silver) worry; (gold) commercial -troubles. - -_COLD._--Friends will be kind to you. - -_CORNFIELD._--Health, wealth and pleasant times. - -_COWS._--Prosperity, the more the better. - - -D - -_DAFFODILS._--Pleasure and amusement in abundance. - -_DAGGER._--A friend will confer a favor. - -_DEAD._--To dream of oneself as dead is a good and auspicious sign of -long life and success. - -_DEATH OF A FRIEND._--Arrival of good news. - -_DIGGING._--Good luck with perseverance. - -_DOCKS._--Good news from abroad. - -_DOG._--As a rule, a favorable sign; (Dog barking) somebody is trying -to do you an ill turn; (Dogs fighting) serious quarrel between two -friends of the dreamer. - -_DONKEY._--Lucky omen, usually a legacy. - -_DOVES._--Success, especially to lovers. To the married, they denote a -pleasure in store. - -_DROWNING._--(Either the dreamer or another person.) Success, joy, -prosperity. - -_DUCKS._--Increased prosperity and happiness. - - -E - -_EAGLE._--Success in a new place. - -_EARS._--A pleasant letter from a friend. - -_EATING._--(Dreamer eating) ill luck; (seeing others eat) good luck. - -_ECHO._--Sickness either of dreamer or relations. - -_EGGS._--Good luck, money, success; (eggs broken) failure and loss. - -_ELM TREE._--A good turn offered by a male relative. - -_ELOPEMENT._--Sign of a speedy marriage. - -_EMERALD._--A sign of good luck and happiness. - -_EMPTINESS._--Always a bad sign in a dream. - -_ENGAGEMENT._--(To dream of being engaged to a handsome person) Great -pleasure in store; (to a plain person) worry and trouble. - -_EYES._--In general a sign of good luck, and the prettier the eyes the -better. To dream of someone with a defect of the eyes signifies minor -misfortunes. - - -F - -_FACES._--(Smiling) Happy times with friends; (pale and gloomy) trouble -and poverty; (changing faces) a removal; (washing own face) repentance -for sin; (own face in glass) long-cherished secret plan will fail. - -_FAIRY._--All dreams of fairies are good omens--success and riches. - -_FALLING._--Indicates some misfortune. - -_FAN._--Quarrels, a rival in love. - -_FARMYARD._--Good fortune coming; comfort and happiness. - -_FEATHERS._--(White) Success and riches; (black) loss and failure. - -_FENCE._--(Climbing) A sudden rise in life. - -_FIELDS._--(Green) Prosperity, a happy marriage, handsome children; -(clover, barley, wheat, etc.) great prosperity and happiness. - -_FIGS._--A good dream, joy and pleasure; (if a woman dreams) happy -marriage and many children. - -_FLEET._--(At sea) Realization of cherished hopes. - -_FLOATING._--To dream of floating on water is a good and lucky sign. - -_FLOODS._--Success after triumphing over difficulties. - -_FLOUR._--Death of a relative bringing a legacy. - -_FLOWERS._--Prosperity. - -_FLY._--(Swarm of flies) Rivals and jealous persons are spreading -scandal. - -_FLYING._--(Without wings) Success in love and business; (if ended by -a fall) failure in attaining object; (with wings) bad omen--frustrated -ambition. - -_FOG._--Bad dream--business losses. - -_FOREIGN._--(Country) Success and prosperity at home. - -_FOREST._--Trouble and losses through rivals. - -_FORK._--A warning of imminent danger. - -_FOUNTAIN._--(Playing) Good luck, happy times and laughter. - -_FOX._--Trouble through secret enemy; (killing one) good luck. - -_FRIENDS._--(Absence of) Speedy return; (death of) good news; (illness) -bad news; (in good health) their prosperity. - -_FROGS._--Beware of flatterers and pessimists. - -_FROST._--Success through aid of friends. - -_FRUIT._--Usually a good dream, according to kind of fruit; (dreamer -eating or throwing away fruit) bad sign. - -_FUNERAL._--A legacy or a rich marriage. - - -G - -_GAS._--Minor discomforts and annoyances. - -_GATE._--An obstacle to success will suddenly disappear. - -_GEESE._--Happiness, success; (to hear geese cackling) a profitable -business deal will be quickly concluded. - -_GEMS._--Usually an unfortunate omen. - -_GHOSTS._--To dream of ghosts is invariably the presage of misfortune. - -_GIANT._--Good fortune, success in business or love. - -_GIFTS._--(Receiving) Good fortune coming. - -_GYPSIES._--A profitless voyage to many strange countries. - -_GLASS._--To dream of anything made of glass refers to women; -(receiving glass of water) birth in the family. - -_GLOVES._--Usually bad luck; (gloves on hands) honor and safety; -(losing gloves) loss in business. - -_GOAT._--Bad luck, some misfortune, especially unlucky to sailors; -(white goat) a profitable venture; (many goats) an inheritance. - -_GOD._--A good dream--health and happiness. - -_GOLD._--Omen of loss and bad luck: (dreamer finding gold) a sign -that he will be robbed; (dreamer paying out gold) a sign that he will -increase the number of his friends. - -_GOOSEBERRIES._--Time and trouble spent only for the benefit of others. - - -H - -_HAIR._--Riches and fine clothes; (hair falling over face) a coming -event will cause displeasure; (having hair cut) losses in business; -(becoming bald) great danger. - -_HAMMER._--Triumph over difficulties. - -_HAMMOCK._--Loss of something that is prized. - -_HAPPINESS._--A presage of doubt and difficulty. - -_HARE._--(Alive) Friendship: (dead) good luck: (hare running) a lengthy -journey. - -_HARVEST._--Hopes will not come to fruition. - -_HAT._--(New) A small success: (blown off or damaged) losses. - -_HATCHET._--A solution near to existing difficulties. - -_HAWK._--A happy omen--success in life. - -_HAY._--Good luck: (dreamer cutting hay) troubles and sorrow. - -_HAZEL NUT._--(Eating) Troubles and discord. - -_HEAD._--Good omen--health and money. - -_HORSESHOE._--(Seeing one) A journey: (finding one) great good lock. - -_HOSPITAL._--Misery, poverty, wounds. - -_HOUSE._--Good luck: (dreamer building house) unlucky dream, signifying -loss and sickness. - -_HUNCHBACK._--A troubled life, with many ups and downs. - -_HUNGER._--To dream of being hungry is a fortunate omen, foretelling -that the dreamer, by industry and enterprise, will grow rich. - -_HUNTING._--(Dreamer returning from a hunt) A fortunate dream: (dreamer -going hunting) frustrated hopes and disappointment. - -_HUSBAND._--For a woman to dream of her husband is not a very favorable -dream, usually foretelling discord and deceit: for an unmarried girl to -dream that she has a husband is a very bad omen. - -_HYMNS._--Singing hymns in a dream foretells sickness to the dreamer: -(hearing hymns sung) consolation in troubles. - - -I - -_IRON._--A profitable bargain: (red-hot) sorrows: (burnt with same) -dreamer will receive some personal injury. - -_ISLAND._--For a woman to dream of an island forebodes desertion by -husband or lover. - -_ITCH._--A sign of good luck. - -_IVORY._--To dream of anything made of ivory is a sign that the dreamer -will suffer from fraud and deception. - -_IVY._--True friends will present themselves. - - -J - -_JEWELS._--To dream of jewelry of any kind is always a bad sign; love -troubles or business dangers. - -_JOCKEY._--(On horseback) A successful speculation or bet. - -_JOLLITY._--To dream of jollity and fun by night is good for those -about to marry: to the poor a sign of good: to the rich a sign of -trouble and loss. See "Merry." - -_JOURNEY._--(Making one) Peace and contentment at home. - -_JUDGE._--A bad dream: beware of slander and malice. - -_JUG._--(Drinking from one) Robust health and wholesome pleasures. - -_JUMP._--To dream of jumping is unpropitious, foretelling obstacles -that prevent fulfillment of a desire. - - -K - -_KANGAROO._--A secret and powerful enemy or rival. - -_KENNEL._--An invitation to visit a male friend. - -_KETTLE._--(Black) An ill omen, death: (copper) lucky dream. - -_KEY._--Receipt of money: (for young people) a good and handsome -partner in life: (holding a key) settlement of business perplexities: -(lost key) anger, worry, want. - -_KILL._--(Dreamer killing a man) Assured happiness: (dreamer being -killed) loss to the dream-adversary. - -_KING._--(Seeing oneself as a King) Warning to beware of flatterers and -of self-conceit. - -_KISS._--Beware of treachery and deceit: (kissing hand of somebody) -friendship and good fortune: (kissing a stranger's hand) a journey. - -_KITCHEN._--Success, advancement in life. - - -L - -_LAMP._--(Lit) Trouble, not serious. - -_LANTERN._--Success: (to see light extinguished or darkened) sadness, -sickness, poverty. - -_LARK._--Good luck: improvement in finances. - -_LAUGHTER._--Presages difficult circumstances. - -_LAVENDER._--(To smell or to see it growing) Good luck. - -_LAWN._--(Looking at) Good health and prosperity: (running on) worry -and annoyance. - -_LAWYER._--Trouble, quarrels, expenses, losses. - -_LEAD._--An inheritance or legacy from beloved friend. - -_LEAF._--(To dream of being covered with leaves) Difficulties will -prove to be only temporary: (faded leaves) disappointed hopes. - - -M - -_MAGPIE._--A bad sign; back-biting and scandal by a false friend. - -_MAN._--For a young girl to dream about a man is a warning against -gossip and gossipers. - -_MANURE._--Financial gain: good crops. - -_MAP._--News or visit from a friend abroad. - -_MARBLE._--An inheritance. - -_MARRIAGE._--To dream that one marries is a bad, unhappy sign. - -_MASS._--(Attending Mass) Happiness and health. - -_MAST._--To dream of tall, towering masts is a sign of prosperity. - -_MATCHES._--An increase in wealth. - -_MAYOR._--An elevation to place of dignity and respect. - -_MEADOW._--A lucky bargain, comfort, and prosperity. - -_MELANCHOLY._--A presage of mirth and happiness. - -_MENAGERIE._--Enemies will fail to injure: friends will be true. - -_MENDING._--(Clothes, etc.) Unhappiness, submission to others. - -_MERMAID._--Bad luck and misfortune, especially to sailors and those -who live by the sea. - -_MERRY._--(Being) A presage of sadness and gloom. - -_MESSAGE._--(Receiving one) An advance in life. - -_MIDWIFE._--An increase in the family. - -_MILK._--A sign of peaceful circumstances; often means an increase in -family: (spilling) loss in business. - -_MINCE PIES._--(Making) Good luck, a valuable present; (eating) good -news. - -_MINT._--An improvement in health. - -_MIRROR._--(Married folk dreaming) Children: (young people) -sweethearts: (seeing own face) failure of cherished project. - - -N - -_NEEDLE._--Love or family quarrels: (unable to thread needle) baseless -suspicions causing trouble. - -_NEGRO._--Unlucky: a warning of trouble. - -_NEST._--A good omen: fortunate love: happy family life. - -_NETTLES._--(Stung by them) Sign that the dreamer will make a bold -effort to reach a desired end or gain a desired object; for young -people to dream thus is a sign that they are in love and wishful to -enter the unknown and, possibly, unhappy state of matrimony. - -_NEWSPAPERS._--(Reading them) A presage of news from a foreign country. - -_NIGHT._--To dream of night presages sadness and gloom. - -_NIGHTINGALE._--(Hearing nightingales sing) Joyfulness, success in -business, good crops, a happy marriage to a good and faithful mate: -(for a married woman to dream) she will have children who will become -great singers. - -_NIGHTMARE._--To dream of having a nightmare is a sign that the dreamer -will be immediately married, and (if a man) his wife will turn out a -shrew. - -_NINE._--To see objects or persons to the number of nine intensifies or -multiplies the effect, nine being the superlative of superlatives. - -_NOISE._--Hearing loud, discordant noises, particularly if their source -is not apparent, is a bad omen. - - -P - -_PEARLS._--Weeping and tears, hard times, worry, and treason. - -_PEARS._--(Gathering them) Pleasant companionship and enjoyment: -(eating them) sickness and possibly death. - -_PEAS._--(Seeing them growing) Fortunate enterprises: (cooked) good and -speedy success and enjoyment of well-gained riches. - -_PEBBLES._--Sorrows and troubles: (young woman dreams) she will be made -unhappy by attractive rivals. - -_PEDDLER._--Beware of false friends. - -_PEN._--Avoid a friend whose example and advice are bad. - -_PERFUME._--An augury of success and happiness. - -_PERSPIRATION._--To dream of being bathed in perspiration foretells the -inception of some arduous task which will be successfully achieved. - -_PETTICOAT._--A bad dream portending troubles caused by frivolity, to a -man: and to a woman vexations through vanity and pride. - -_PIANO._--(Playing or seeing another play) The death of relations, -funeral obsequies. - -_PIG._--Good luck, reasonable success in affairs. - -_PICTURE._--To dream of painting pictures denotes that you will engage -in some unremunerative, albeit not unpleasant, enterprise. - -_PIGEON._--Domestic peace and comfort, success in exterior affairs. -Wild pigeons signify dissolute women: tame pigeons, honest women and -wives. - -_PINE-TREE._--Continual happiness and vigorous old age. - -_PINS._--Differences and quarrels in families. - -_PIT._--(Falling in) Disappointment in love, misfortunes, danger: -(being in, but climbing out) a difficulty overcome. - -_PLOUGH._--A good omen in love, courtship and marriage, though the good -may be rather slow in coming. - - -R - -_RABBIT._--(White) Success: (black) worry. - -_RACE._--To see oneself winning a race is a good omen, except to sick -persons. - -_RACES._--Bad luck: losses by trickery and swindling of low persons. - -_RAGS._--(Being dressed in) Success and prosperity after much striving. - -_RAILWAY._--A journey: (accident) a break in friendship. - -_RAIN._--A lucky omen: an inheritance, prosperity, good crops: (heavy -storm) troubles and difficulties. - -_RAINBOW._--Change of residence or manner of life: (if seen on the -right hand) a change for the better: (if on the left) an "Irishman's -rise." - -_RAT._--Treachery from inferiors: (white rat) good fortune. - -_RAVEN._--Bad luck to the business man, disappointment to the lover, -separation to the married. - -_RAZOR._--An unhappy portent: love quarrels. - - -S - -_SNAKE, SERPENT._--Bad luck, sickness, short life. - -_SNOW._--Success, money, plentiful harvest: (eating snow) the dreamer -will soon undertake a difficult journey: (lost in snow) hostilities of -enemies. - -_SOAP._--A way out of pressing difficulties will present itself. - -_SOWING._--An indication of doubtful enterprises. - -_SPADE._--To dream of using a spade is a sign that the dreamer will -commit indiscretions which he will endeavor to hide. - -_SPARROW._--Troubles: (many) an early journey: (sparrow struggling to -escape) a foreboding of mischief. - -_SPECTACLES._--Be on guard against persons trying to deceive. - -_SPECTRE._--An omen of misfortune and disaster. - -_SPIDER._--Good luck, successful schemes: (killing one) a very bad omen. - -_SPINNING._--Worry and trouble in which strangers are mixed. - -_STABLE._--Prepare for the visit of a true friend. - -_STAIN._--(To dream of rubbing out stains which reappear) Retribution -and punishment for sin. - - -T - -_TABLE._--(Sitting at) A sign of comfort and prosperity, a happy -marriage. - -_TEA._--Trouble that will cause sleeplessness and bad health. - -_TEAR._--To dream of tearing paper while reading is a sign that -business perplexities will be smoothed away. - -_TEARS._--A presage of great joy and merriment. - -_TEETH._--In a dream teeth denote relatives, the two front teeth -representing children, brothers or sisters, and others are distant -relations. Losing a tooth is a sign of death of a relative: the loss of -all in any way means that the dreamer will outlive all his family. - -_THIEVES._--A warning against gossipers and tattlers. - -_THIMBLE._--The loss of employment. - -_THREAD._--Beware of intrigues: (breaking) poverty: (entangling the -thread of a spool or skein) difficulties, perplexities, business -troubles. - - -W - -_WALK._--(Alone and slowly) A sign of poverty and sadness: (fast) -success in a desired object: (through fire) danger: (on water or on -the sea) bad luck: (with somebody else) enjoyment of comfort and -companionship: (girl to walk with her lover) a comfortable and happy -marriage. - -_WALL._--Many obstacles in realizing a future plan: (climbing over or -destroying) obstacles successfully surmounted: (jumping over) joy and -happiness. - -_WASH._--(Body) Release from anxieties: (clothes) a presage of hard and -unrequited toil for others. - -_WASPS._--Vexation and troubles caused by envious persons. - -_WATCH._--Gains, money, prosperity. - -_WATER._--(Clear) Comfort and happiness: (dirty) sorrow and trouble: -(stagnant) severe illness, probably ending with death: (very cold) -beware of enemies: (hot) illness: (seeing in improbable places -or circumstances) trouble and danger: (dried up or disturbed) an -improvement in affairs: (gushing up from below) a sign of unsuspected -enemies: (carrying it in a sieve or other unlikely receptacle without -spilling) much domestic trouble, disappointment, great losses: (another -person doing so) good luck to the dreamer or to that person, or good -luck to the dreamer in connection with that person: (drinking clear -water) a lucky sign, comfort and satisfaction. - - - - -TEACUP FORTUNETELLING - - -(In the following pages, you may learn something of the meanings -attached to the tea leaves which remain among the dregs in the bottom -of your teacup.) - - -HOW TO TEST YOUR FORTUNES - -Leave a slight amount of tea in the cup, not so much as a spoonful. -Place the saucer on the cup, swill the cup round, males do this so -that the liquid moves round in a clockwise direction, females in an -anti-clockwise direction. The tea is then run out of the cup, the -saucer lifted off and the shapes or formations are ready to be examined. - -[Illustration: No. 17.--Birds seen in tea leaves generally denote an -end of your troubles.] - - -WHAT THE FORMATIONS MEAN - -_ANCHOR._--Denotes a voyage full of hope. It is considered a splendid -omen for a sailor's bride. - -_ARCH._--You are to undertake a journey in the near future. It is -sometimes a happy omen for a woman, signifying that she will marry a -tall, handsome man and be blessed with healthy children. - -_AXE._--Denotes that your difficulties have now been overcome by your -own splendid endeavors. You have severed the old bad habits and made a -clean cut at your past blunders. - -_BALLOON._--Although it denotes a certain rise in the consultant's -fortunes, it carries the warning to beware of a sudden fall. - -_BANANA._--Signifies to the sick, quick restoration to health. - -_BASKET._--Implies that a person, by changing his or her mind within -the last twenty-four hours, has reason for congratulation. - -_BELLS._--If they are connected to a rope, you can look forward to -splendid news. - -_BIRDS._--Generally, they denote an end of your troubles. - -_BOAT._--If you cannot discover an occupant of the boat, the symbol -means a voyage. - -_BOOK._--You should ask advice from some friend for whom you care. Good -advice is precious. - -_BUGLE._--You will be the recipient of good news shortly. - -_BUTTERFLY._--A warning to a young lady that her lover, whom she trusts -implicitly, is rather fond of flitting from one "peach" to another. - -_CAP._--If you see a man's cap, you may have minor worries: if a -widow's cap, married joy will be yours. - -_CARDS._--If you gamble, you will certainly lose. - -_CHAIN._--This bids you put forth every ounce of energy in one big -endeavor: then, success will be yours. - -_CIGAR._--Some of your schemes may "end in smoke." - -_CLOCK._--This signifies that you are to have an important appointment -with someone very soon. - -_COMET._--A symbol to warn you against playing with fire. Beware. - -_CROSS._--You may have anxiety: but it will soon pass away. - -_CROWN._--Denotes great honors coming to you. - -_DART._--You will shortly have a proposal of marriage. Cupid is about. - -_DICE._--You will lose money if you gamble. - -_DOVES._--Your trials will end when you see this welcome "messenger of -peace." - -_ENVELOPE._--Good tidings are heralded. - -_EYE._--Look to some other power than your own. - -_FINGERPRINT._--A reminder to you to ask and you will find out a -secret. - -_FISH._--This signifies good news from abroad. If the fish is -surrounded by dots you will emigrate. - -_FLAG._--A splendid omen--the best of news is coming from abroad, and -you are about to experience good fortune at home. - -[Illustration: No. 18._--Cross. You may have anxiety, but it will soon -pass away.] - -_FOOT._--This leaf-picture denotes good news which, however, is still -far off. - -_FORK._--Your life would be all the happier were you not so easily -flattered. - -_GALLOWS._--Contrary to expectation, to see this picture denotes -nothing of evil significance, but is merely a warning to you to be -cautious--in fact, a kindly symbol. - -_GARDEN._--Prosperous, joyful days. - -_GATE._--A reminder that patience is a virtue, and that the gate to -fortune will open for you in due course. - -_GIANT._--This denotes you are attempting something which is far too -big for you. Better be a successful dwarf than a gigantic failure. - -_GYPSY._--An invitation to you to wish for something you dearly desire, -and your wish will be granted. - -_GLOBE._--Denotes you are to take a roundabout journey leading finally -to your home. - -_GLOVE._--A sign of good luck. - -_GOOSE._--You will be the recipient of foolish remarks from stupid -persons, but these need cause you no concern. - -_GRAPES._--From time immemorial the symbol of perfect love between -couples. - -_HAIR._--A lock of hair signifies great devotion on the part of your -lover. - -_HALTER._--A warning that you are too easily led, and that you must -cultivate the art of self-reliance. - -_HAM._--This is a sign you will undergo a brief illness, but will make -a quick recovery. - -_HAMMER._--Triumph over adversity. After enduring many knocks you will -hit the nail of success. - -_HAMMOCK._--Points to the knowledge that your sailor-lover is true and -dreams of you every night. - -_HAMPER._--Suggests useful and serviceable, but inexpensive, presents -are coming. - -_HANDCUFFS._--This is a cogent warning to you to get rid of an evil -habit before it is too late. Little sins lead to great crimes, and no -one desires to receive the attentions of the law. - -_HARP._--Count yourself very fortunate. - -_HAT._--This picture, if it is a lady's hat, signifies luck, but if a -man's, it means that you may experience a slight misfortune. - -_HATCHET._--This leaf-picture is a warning to take great care or you -may experience danger. - -_INITIAL._--In this important leaf-picture the initials should -be carefully studied. If the initial is formed near the rim, the -significance is one of good fortune. Initials most commonly found are -those without curves. Such straight initials are--A, I, L, N, T, V, W. - -_INTERROGATION MARK._--Signifies doubt. Be careful. - -_KEY._--An important picture suggesting that you look deeper and more -carefully in the cup for an initial, which, when you have found it, -will unlock something that has been up till now a mystery. A closed -book will be opened for you and past enigmas unravelled. - -_LABEL._--This ticket-like picture, which must not be mistaken for an -envelope, is the sign that you possess a dear friend who will one day -be "tied" to you for life. - -_LACE._--Denotes you will err on a very minor and fragile matter and -make a false move on very flimsy grounds. - -_LADDER._--If on the side of the cup a rise in your fortunes is -indicated. - -_LADY._--Points to the fact that you will shortly make a friend of one -who will prove of great service. - -[Illustration: No. 19.--A Mark of Interrogation signifies doubt: be -careful.] - -_LINES._--These indicate journeys. - -_LOCK._--This denotes that you can safely confide in your nearest -friend. He or she will lock your secrets in his or her bosom. - -_LOCKET._--A picture denoting steadfast loyalty on the part of a friend -whom you have not seen for long months. - -_LOOKING GLASS._--You are warned by this picture that the world sees -you for what you really are. Your character is mirrored for your -friends to gaze upon. - -_MAN._--Denotes a visitor who will bring a gift if his arm is -outstretched. If the symbol is clear he is a dark man; if vague he is -very fair. - -_MAP._--A symbol bidding you travel, for you will be sure of success -wherever you go. - -_MAZE._--A regular "maze of difficulty" confronts you, but with care -you will find a way out of the labyrinth. - -_MILESTONES._--You are about to win success after traveling a long and -difficult road. - -_MOON._--If shown as a crescent prosperity and fortune are indicated. - -_MOTORCAR._--Denotes that you will achieve a rapid success. - -_MOUNTAINS._--This majestic picture signifies an arduous, lengthy, and -uphill fight against bad fortune. Set your heart to it, and toil on to -the goal. - -_MOUSE._--A reminder that the little irritation you are nursing is -really a very trivial affair. - -_NAVVY._--A token that you are very bookish, and fond of digging into -abstruse treatises. You are reminded that "all work and no play makes -Jack a dull boy." - -_NECKLACE._--Grace and beauty of body and mind are here indicated. - -_NEEDLE._--A single needle signifies you are able to withstand all the -sharp pricks of circumstances. Several needles together mean quarrels. - -_PENDULUM._--Great indecision and lack of character are here indicated. - -_PENNON._--To decipher this small-pointed flag is a sign that someone -on board a ship is thinking much of you. - -_PENNIES._--They denote great carefulness in small details, which leads -to ultimate prosperity. - -_RING._--A very important symbol. Generally speaking, it always denotes -marriage, especially if seen at the bottom of the cup, in which case -search for an initial which will reveal to a man or woman his or her -future life-partner. - -_RIVERS._--These denote much peace of mind. - -_ROADS._--If the roads appear in the clear they predict a speedy change -of circumstances, usually for the better. - -_ROBIN._--This bird always denotes hope. If you see it you can cheer -up, as the trouble you now experience is about to pass away. - -_ROCK._--A massive rock denotes great burdens. If there are a number of -small rocks easy fortune and much happiness are indicated. - -_ROCKET._--Another warning against high ambition. - -_ROD._--If it is long and slender you will be very fortunate. - -_ROOF._--If what appears to be the roof only of a house is seen the -signification is domestic bliss. - -_ROOK._--Great happiness is indicated. - -_SAILOR._--Foretells that very shortly you will receive a letter from -over the sea. - -_SCALES._--This picture is the token that the friend you have weighed -in the balance and found wanting is really true and just. - -_SCEPTRE._--A sign of honor from royalty. - -_SERPENT._--If on the side of the cup and appearing to be rising to -near the brim you may take comfort in the fact that you will shortly -receive some information which will be of use. - -_SHEAVES._--A good omen of a bounteous harvest of prosperity. - -_SHIELD._--A reminder that you have just escaped from a great calamity. - -_SHIP._--A large ship with funnels and masts is a token of a long -journey, usually on business. - -_THIMBLE._--This homely picture denotes that industry and devotion to -duty bring their own reward. - -_THIN PERSON._--The figure of a very slender person is usually the sign -of very prosperous days ahead. - -_THISTLE._--This striking leaf-picture is a sign that you will only -achieve success by plain living and high thinking. - -_THORN._--This is always an excellent omen. Good luck and many friends -are indicated. - -_TONGS._--Suggests you are of a fiery nature, and will quarrel with -your best friend. - -_TONGUE._--Someone you are fond of who is far away is speaking about -you. - -_TOOL._--Any instrument of manual operation denotes that hard knocks -may be coming. - -_TRIANGLE._--This is a token of all-round prosperity in love. - -_TRIDENT._--This is a token of success and honors in the Navy. - -_WAGON._--A reminder that you are soon to undertake a long journey. - -_WAITER._--This picture denotes that riches and married happiness will -come to you. - -_WALKING STICK._--A warning not to lean too much on your own efforts. - -_WATERFALL._--Indicates the removal of many obstructions in your path -to happiness. - -_WEATHERCOCK._--This picture points to a friend who is unreliable. - -_WEB._--Signifies you will one day be caught in the toils as the result -of ignoring friendly warnings. - -_WELL._--This denotes you are not dipping deep enough into knowledge. - - - WHEN WILL YOU MARRY? - - It has long been held that an unmarried person can tell how many years - it will be before he or she is married, in the following manner. - - Balance a small spoon on the edge of a teacup. The spoon should be - perfectly dry. Then, with the assistance of a second spoon, tilt drops - of tea into the balancing spoon and count them, one by one. The number - of drops it takes to upset the spoon reveals the number of years that - will elapse before the wedding takes place. - -[Illustration] - - - - -LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS - - -Most of us have discovered that certain days of the week, or even the -year, are more favorable to us than others. But there are some people -who have not made this discovery. To them, the indications given in -this chapter will be of considerable interest. - -_Friday--an Unlucky Day._--Fortunately, six of the seven days of the -week are charitably disposed towards the majority of us. Here and -there, a person may be found who affirms that Monday, Thursday or some -other day never did him or her a kindness; but such a remark is not -general. Friday, however, can be put on the black list, as it is a -notoriously unlucky day. Most men and women cherish a superstitious -fear of it, and this opinion has existed since the first Good Friday. -Many will never embark upon any enterprise of importance; there are -fewer marriages on this day than any other, and sailors are averse to -sailing on Friday. Many are the tales they tell of vessels which put -to sea on a Friday, and were never heard of again. If all the bank or -financial crashes of the last century were counted up, it would be -found that Friday supplied the greatest number. A lengthy list could be -added to prove that Friday is a day of bad luck. - -One good thing can be said for it, however--it favors its own: for -people born on a Friday are not affected by its evil disposition. - -_Unlucky Dates._--In an old calendar, astrologers indicated the -following dates as unlucky. If any of them fell on a Friday, they were -doubly unlucky: - - January 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 29--very unlucky. - February 26, 27, 28--unlucky; 8, 10, 17--very unlucky. - March 16, 17, 20--very unlucky. - April 7, 8, 10, 20--unlucky; 16 and 21--very unlucky. - June 10 and 22--unlucky; 4 and 8--very unlucky. - July 15 and 21--very unlucky. - August 1, 29 and 30--unlucky; 19 and 20--very unlucky. - September 2, 4, 21, 23--unlucky; 6 and 7--very unlucky. - October 4, 16, 24--unlucky; 6, very unlucky. - November 5, 6, 29, 30--unlucky; 15 and 20--very unlucky. - December 15, 22--unlucky; 6, 7, and 9--very unlucky. - -These were regarded as perilous days to fall ill upon, to have an -accident, to be married, to start on a journey, or commence any work. - -What is most striking about this list is that the "thirteenth" does -not appear on it at all, although most people will tell you that the -thirteenth is the date they avoid more than all others. - -_Lucky and Unlucky Dates depending on Birth-dates._--Much the most -accurate way of determining which dates are lucky and unlucky is by -using the portents displayed by the Signs of the Zodiac. To do this, -it is necessary to know when the individual affected was born. The -following is a list worked out on these lines: - - -Born--Dec. 22nd to Jan. 20th. - - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 2, 7, 8, 18, 26 and 31 | Jan. 11, 14, 15 and 28 - | - Feb. 3, 7, 9, 12, 13 and 27 | Feb. 11, 18, 24 and 25 - | - Mar. 1, 5, 7, 10, 24 and 28 | Mar. 8, 16, 17 and 23 - | - April 2, 3, 7, 16, 25 and 26 | April 12, 13, 19 and 20 - | - May 5, 6, 14, 15, 27 and 31 | May 10, 16, 29 and 30 - | - June 1, 14, 15, 18, 24 and 29 | June 5, 13, 22 and 26 - | - July 9, 12, 13, 17, 20 and 27 | July 2, 11, 16 and 24 - | - Aug. 3, 8, 9, 16, 21 and 31 | Aug. 6, 18, 19 and 29 - | - Sept. 5, 9, 14, 18, 19 and 27 | Sept. 1, 3, 17 and 23 - | - Oct. 10, 11, 16, 17, 25 and 30 | Oct. 8, 12, 21 and 27 - | - Nov. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 and 26 | Nov. 10, 17, 18 and 25 - | - Dec. 3, 8, 9, 19, 24 and 31 | Dec. 2, 6, 11 and 30 - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - - -Born--Jan. 21st to Feb. 19th - - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 1, 5, 9, 10, 15 and 20 | Jan. 2, 19, 24 and 31 - | - Feb. 2, 5, 6, 11, 16 and 29 | Feb. 13, 20, 26 and 27 - | - Mar. 3, 6, 7, 10, 17 and 30 | Mar. 11, 19, 24 and 25 - | - April 4, 5, 10, 20, 23 and 29 | April 7, 14, 15 and 24 - | - May 7, 8, 16, 17, 25 and 31 | May 4, 12, 18 and 19 - | - June 5, 12, 17, 18, 25 and 26 | June 1, 2, 28 and 29 - | - July 10, 11, 19, 22, 23 and 28 | July 5, 12, 13 and 26 - | - Aug. 10, 14, 19, 20, 24 and 25 | Aug. 2, 22, 23 and 27 - | - Sept. 10, 11, 12, 22, 29 and 30 | Sept. 4, 5, 19 and 25 - | - Oct. 1, 3, 9, 13, 27 and 28 | Oct. 2, 8, 11 and 26 - | - Nov. 4, 5, 10, 15, 23 and 28 | Nov. 11, 18, 26 and 27 - | - Dec. 7, 8, 13, 21, 25 and 27 | Dec. 9, 16, 17 and 24 - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - - -Born--Feb. 20th to March 20th - - -------------------------------------+----------------------------- - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 5, 7, 9, 21, 22 and 27 | Jan. 8, 16, 23 and 28 - | - Feb. 4, 7, 9, 20, 21 and 26 | Feb. 5, 10, 22 and 25 - | - Mar. 5, 6, 12, 13, 17 and 29 | Mar. 11, 15, 18 and 26 - | - April 6, 8, 11, 15, 22 and 30 | April 9, 12, 20 and 23 - | - May 8, 14, 15, 19, 24 and 29 | May 4, 17, 20 and 28 - | - June 10, 11, 19, 21, 23 and 27 | June 6, 18, 24 and 28 - | - July 11, 15, 20, 22, 24 and 31 | July 8, 21, 25 and 26 - | - Aug. 13, 16, 17, 20, 28 and 30 | Aug. 4, 5, 19 and 25 - | - Sept. 15, 17, 19, 24, 27 and 28 | Sept. 3, 8, 18 and 26 - | - Oct. 17, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30 | Oct. 4, 6, 8 and 28 - | - Nov. 8, 9, 10, 14, 19 and 21 | Nov. 1, 12, 18 and 24 - | - Dec. 3, 7, 9, 13, 22 and 28 | Dec. 11, 16, 20 and 29 - -------------------------------------+----------------------------- - - -Born--March 21st to April 19th - - -------------------------------------+----------------------------- - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 1, 5, 9, 23, 27 and 28 | Jan. 6, 16, 26 and 29 - | - Feb. 2, 5, 10, 19, 25 and 29 | Feb. 8, 15, 16 and 23 - | - Mar. 4, 9, 10, 19, 20 and 31 | Mar. 3, 6, 15 and 21 - | - April 1, 5, 14, 15, 19 and 28 | April 2, 3, 17 and 30 - | - May 3, 12, 13, 18, 21 and 31 | May 8, 14, 27 and 28 - | - June 3, 7, 17, 18, 25 and 27 | June 4, 5, 23 and 26 - | - July 1, 6, 14, 23, 28 and 29 | July 2, 4, 30 and 31 - | - Aug. 2, 10, 11, 24, 25 and 26 | Aug. 6, 12, 22 and 23 - | - Sept. 7, 10, 11, 12, 21 and 25 | Sept. 2, 23, 24 and 26 - | - Oct. 3, 9, 13, 17, 19 and 31 | Oct. 6, 14, 26 and 27 - | - Nov. 1, 5, 8, 14, 20 and 30 | Nov. 6, 18, 22 and 29 - | - Dec. 1, 13, 25, 26, 27 and 31 | Dec. 6, 12, 22 and 28 - -------------------------------------+---------------------------- - - -Born--Feb. 20th to March 20th - - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 5, 7, 9, 21, 22 and 27 | Jan. 8, 16, 23 and 28 - | - Feb. 4, 7, 9, 20, 21 and 26 | Feb. 5, 10, 22 and 25 - | - Mar. 5, 6, 12, 13, 17 and 29 | Mar. 11, 15, 18 and 26 - | - April 6, 8, 11, 15, 22 and 30 | April 9, 12, 20 and 23 - | - May 8, 14, 15, 19, 24 and 29 | May 4, 17, 20 and 28 - | - June 10, 11, 19, 21, 23 and 27 | June 6, 18, 24 and 28 - | - July 11, 15, 20, 22, 24 and 31 | July 8, 21, 25 and 26 - | - Aug. 13, 16, 17, 20, 28 and 30 | Aug. 4, 5, 19 and 25 - | - Sept. 15, 17, 19, 24, 27 and 28 | Sept. 3, 8, 18 and 26 - | - Oct. 17, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30 | Oct. 4, 6, 8 and 28 - | - Nov. 8, 9, 10, 14, 19 and 21 | Nov. 1, 12, 18 and 24 - | - Dec. 3, 7, 9, 13, 22 and 28 | Dec. 11, 16, 20 and 29 - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - - -Born--March 21st to April 19th - - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 1, 5, 9, 23, 27 and 28 | Jan. 6, 16, 26 and 29 - | - Feb. 2, 5, 10, 19, 25 and 29 | Feb. 8, 15, 16 and 23 - | - Mar. 4, 9, 10, 19, 20 and 31 | Mar. 3, 6, 15 and 21 - | - April 1, 5, 14, 15, 19 and 28 | April 2, 3, 17 and 30 - | - May 3, 12, 13, 18, 21 and 31 | May 8, 14, 27 and 28 - | - June 3, 7, 17, 18, 25 and 27 | June 4, 5, 23 and 26 - | - July 1, 6, 14, 23, 28 and 29 | July 2, 4, 30 and 31 - | - Aug. 2, 10, 11, 24, 25 and 26 | Aug. 6, 12, 22 and 23 - | - Sept. 7, 10, 11, 12, 21 and 25 | Sept. 2, 23, 24 and 26 - | - Oct. 3, 9, 13, 17, 19 and 31 | Oct. 6, 14, 26 and 27 - | - Nov. 1, 5, 8, 14, 20 and 30 | Nov. 6, 18, 22 and 29 - | - Dec. 1, 13, 25, 26, 27 and 31 | Dec. 6, 12, 22 and 28 - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - - -Born--June 22nd to July 22nd - - -------------------------------------+----------------------------- - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 3, 9, 11, 13, 16 and 29 | Jan. 6, 8, 27 and 28 - | - Feb. 7, 8, 13, 14, 22 and 27 | Feb. 3, 11, 24 and 25 - | - Mar. 5, 7, 12, 20, 21 and 25 | Mar. 1, 4, 22 and 26 - | - April 2, 7, 8, 12, 13 and 29 | April 5, 19, 20 and 25 - | - May 1, 5, 10, 11, 18 and 19 | May 3, 17, 23 and 30 - | - June 2, 7, 10, 15, 24 and 28 | June 13, 19, 20 and 22 - | - July 3, 4, 7, 20, 22 and 25 | July 10, 13, 23 and 28 - | - Aug. 5, 8, 9, 21, 22 and 30 | Aug. 7, 12, 19 and 20 - | - Sept. 5, 12, 13, 19, 27 and 28 | Sept. 3, 10, 16 and 17 - | - Oct. 1, 3, 11, 15, 16 and 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 27 and 28 - | - Nov. 6, 7, 16, 17, 27 and 30 | Nov. 8, 9, 18 and 19 - | - Dec. 4, 9, 13, 24, 30 and 31 | Dec. 6, 7, 18 and 21 - -------------------------------------+----------------------------- - - -Born--July 23rd to August 21st - - -------------------------------------+----------------------------- - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 1, 4, 13, 15, 18 and 27 | Jan. 3, 8, 12 and 30 - | - Feb. 1, 15, 20, 24, 25 and 29 | Feb. 8, 12, 21 and 28 - | - Mar. 9, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 28 | Mar. 12, 22, 24 and 25 - | - April 1, 5, 10, 11, 18 and 23 | April 7, 8, 16 and 22 - | - May 2, 3, 6, 12, 13 and 31 | May 5, 18, 19 and 24 - | - June 3, 4, 13, 17, 26 and 30 | June 2, 14, 21 and 22 - | - July 2, 6, 9, 14, 23 and 29 | July 12, 13, 24 and 25 - | - Aug. 3, 7, 10, 23, 25 and 30 | Aug. 9, 14, 21 and 22 - | - Sept. 3, 15, 16, 22, 26 and 29 | Sept. 5, 17, 18 and 19 - | - Oct. 1, 13, 17, 27, 28 and 31 | Oct. 9, 14, 15 and 29 - | - Nov. 9, 10, 15, 20, 23 and 27 | Nov. 5, 12, 13 and 17 - | - Dec. 7, 11, 16, 18, 22 and 26 | Dec. 3, 9, 23 and 28 - -------------------------------------+----------------------------- - - -Born--August 22nd to September 22nd - - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 1, 3, 9, 15, 20 and 31 | Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 19 - | - Feb. 3, 12, 13, 18, 23 and 27 | Feb. 8, 15, 16 and 29 - | - Mar. 1, 11, 20, 21, 28 and 29 | Mar. 6, 7, 26 and 27 - | - April 7, 8, 15, 17, 24 and 25 | April 2, 3, 9 and 29 - | - May 4, 7, 10, 18, 22 and 31 | May 8, 21, 27 and 28 - | - June 1, 6, 7, 11, 15 and 29 | June 3, 9, 16 and 24 - | - July 4, 9, 10, 17, 25 and 30 | July 2, 14, 20 and 22 - | - Aug. 3, 5, 12, 22, 28 and 29 | Aug. 10, 17, 18 and 23 - | - Sept. 4, 9, 10, 22, 23 and 28 | Sept. 7, 8, 17 and 21 - | - Oct. 1, 2, 11, 12, 25 and 30 | Oct. 4, 8, 14 and 20 - | - Nov. 17, 18, 22, 23, 25 and 30 | Nov. 5, 7, 12 and 21 - | - Dec. 9, 10, 18, 23, 26 and 28 | Dec. 4, 5, 6 and 14 - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - - -Born--September 23rd to October 23rd - - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 1, 5, 9, 19, 20 and 27 | Jan. 6, 7, 21 and 23 - | - Feb. 2, 6, 15, 20, 24 and 29 | Feb. 11, 17, 19 and 22 - | - Mar. 4, 14, 18, 23, 27 and 31 | Mar. 2, 9, 10 and 28 - | - April 1, 15, 19, 23, 24 and 28 | April 4, 5, 14 and 26 - | - May 7, 8, 12, 17, 21 and 24 | May 3, 9, 23 and 29 - | - June 8, 12, 13, 16, 22 and 30 | June 7, 19, 20 and 27 - | - July 4, 14, 19, 20, 23 and 28 | July 10, 17, 27 and 29 - | - Aug. 1, 7, 10, 11, 15 and 30 | Aug. 12, 13, 22 and 27 - | - Sept. 3, 6, 11, 20, 22 and 29 | Sept. 8, 16, 17 and 24 - | - Oct. 4, 5, 17, 22, 24 and 27 | Oct. 8, 12, 20 and 21 - | - Nov. 1, 4, 6, 14, 19 and 26 | Nov. 9, 17, 28 and 29 - | - Dec. 3, 12, 13, 21, 25 and 29 | Dec. 4, 7, 15 and 19 - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - - -Born--October 24th to November 22nd - - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 2, 3, 7, 8, 22 and 30 | Jan. 10, 16, 18 and 24 - | - Feb. 3, 9, 17, 18, 24 and 27 | Feb. 1, 12, 14 and 20 - | - Mar. 1, 6, 15, 20, 25 and 29 | Mar. 3, 11, 19 and 30 - | - April 2, 3, 12, 17, 21 and 29 | April 7, 8, 26 and 28 - | - May 5, 10, 11, 15, 19 and 27 | May 4, 6, 24 and 26 - | - June 6, 11, 15, 19, 23 and 25 | June 2, 8, 26 and 28 - | - July 4, 7, 9, 17, 21 and 30 | July 3, 8, 19 and 31 - | - Aug. 5, 9, 13, 17, 18 and 27 | Aug. 2, 12, 22 and 28 - | - Sept. 9, 10, 12, 23, 27 and 28 | Sept. 11, 14, 18 and 29 - | - Oct. 2, 3, 11, 20, 25 and 29 | Oct. 8, 9, 22 and 24 - | - Nov. 2, 6, 16, 17, 23 and 30 | Nov. 5, 12, 18 and 29 - | - Dec. 2, 5, 18, 19, 24 and 27 | Dec. 3, 6, 16 and 18 - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - - -Born--November 23rd to December 21st - - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - Lucky Dates: | Unlucky Dates: - | - Jan. 1, 9, 14, 15, 23 and 24 | Jan. 6, 12, 18 and 22 - | - Feb. 3, 5, 7, 19, 21 and 28 | Feb. 8, 15, 16 and 23 - | - Mar. 5, 8, 10, 19, 23 and 31 | Mar. 6, 7, 15 and 21 - | - April 4, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 28 | April 3, 18, 22 and 26 - | - May 1, 12, 16, 20, 26 and 31 | May 7, 14, 15 and 27 - | - June 7, 8, 13, 17, 21 and 25 | June 3, 11, 23 and 24 - | - July 6, 11, 15, 21, 22 and 25 | July 7, 20, 23 and 29 - | - Aug. 3, 6, 7, 14, 15 and 29 | Aug. 4, 12, 18 and 28 - | - Sept. 1, 10, 12, 15, 26 and 29 | Sept. 13, 17, 20 and 22 - | - Oct. 4, 5, 22, 23, 27 and 31 | Oct. 11, 12, 18 and 26 - | - Nov. 9, 19, 20, 23, 24 and 28 | Nov. 6, 14, 15 and 22 - | - Dec. 3, 7, 8, 17, 22 and 25 | Dec. 6, 11, 18 and 28 - -------------------------------------+------------------------------ - -It should be noted in connection with the above figures that no -birth-date is unlucky. Thus, should any particular reader find that -his birthday is given as unlucky, he may transfer it immediately to -the list of lucky dates. As an example, take the last line of unlucky -figures, given above. They are Dec. 6, 11, 18 and 28, and they operate -for people born between Nov. 23rd and Dec. 21st. Should a person born -on Dec. 6th be consulting this list, the only unlucky dates in December -for him or her are Dec. 11, 18 and 28. - - - - -THE LUCK OF FLOWERS - - -It has been a favorite pastime with maidens in all ages to try to -foretell their future by the aid of flowers and plants. - -One of the most popular fancies is provided by the four-leaved clover, -the story of which is told in various legends. One runs to the effect -that three beautiful sisters, Faith, Hope and Charity, came from over -the seas, and wherever they walked three-leaved clovers, crimson, white -and yellow, bloomed profusely. In their footsteps came another more -beautiful being, whose name was Love, and in his honor the clover added -a fourth petal to the trefoil. - -In time, it became the talisman of love-sick maidens, who wore it in -their shoe to ensure a speedy meeting with their sweetheart, wore it -over their heart to frighten away evil spirits and to prevent being -jilted. In the case of a quarrel, it served to effect a reconciliation. - -Apart from its sentimental associations, a four-leaved clover has long -been regarded as an emblem of good luck, and has been worn by those who -believe in such things when they wished to increase their chances of -good fortune. - -_SPRING FLOWERS._--Naturally, many beliefs flourish around the flowers -of the garden and the hedgerow. - -If you chance to find the first flower of the season on a Monday, it -means good luck. - -If on a Tuesday, big undertakings are likely to be successful. - -If on a Wednesday, it denotes your approaching wedding. - -If on a Thursday, hard work with little profit will fall to your lot. - -If on a Friday, unexpected wealth reaches you. - -If on a Saturday, you may look out for misfortune. - -If on a Sunday, phenomenal good luck will come to you. - -_THE FIRST WILD FLOWER._--From the first wild flowers which you gather -in spring, it is possible to discover the initials of your future -husband or wife. If, for instance, they should chance to be daisies, -violets and buttercups, then expect to find some suitable person with -the initials D. V. B., but they may not be necessarily in this order. - -If someone presents you with a yellow flower, then you may expect a -gift of money directly. - -If you can turn a bluebell inside out without breaking it, then your -lover will be true as long as both of you live. - -[Illustration: No. 21.] - -_THE PANSY._--If you wish to know your future destiny, pluck a pansy, -which takes its name from _pensee_, a thought. Count the streaks or -lines upon the petals. - -Four streaks tell that your dearest wish will be fulfilled. - -Five streaks stand for hope with fear. - -Six streaks suggest a surprise. - -Seven streaks tell of constancy in your lover. - -Eight streaks, fickleness. - -Nine streaks, a change and then riches. - -Markings leaning towards the left denote trouble. - -Markings leaning to the right denote prosperity. - -Should the central streak be the longest, then Sunday should be chosen -as your wedding day. - -_THE DAISY._--One of the oldest of flower charms is to pluck at the -petals of a daisy or marguerite. At first pluck, these words are said, -"He loves me"; at the second, "He loves me not." These sentences are -repeated alternately until the flower is deprived of all its petals. -Whichever sentence was uttered last describes "his" affections. - -_THE IVY._-- - - Ivy, ivy, I thee pluck, - And in my bosom, I thee put. - The first young man who speaks to me - My own true lover he shall be. - -[Illustration: No. 22.] - -_THE HAWTHORN OR MAY._--Once upon a time, every porch was decorated -with a branch of May to avert the evil eye and prevent witchcraft, but -the idea has been departed from, and now it is regarded as a harbinger -of ill-luck, and is rarely brought inside a house. - -_THE MISTLETOE._--From very ancient times, this plant has been regarded -with curious veneration. Probably it gained special fame, in the first -instance, owing to the peculiar manner in which it grew. The Druids -looked upon it as a plant possessing marvelous properties, and they -esteemed nothing in the world more sacred than it. They gathered it -when the moon was just six days old because the moon was then thought -to be at its greatest power. This done, they sacrificed two young -bullocks which were milk-white. After that, the mistletoe was cut into -small pieces with the aid of a golden hook or bill and distributed -among the people present. These took it home and suspended it in a -prominent place to ward off evil spirits. From these associations, -the mistletoe has become an emblem under which young people may kiss, -without any evil coming to them through their act. - -_HOLLY_ is used as a Christmas decoration because the Romans chose -it to hang in their houses on the fast in honor of Saturn. Friends -gave bunches of it to those whom they wished to endow with luck and -happiness, probably because the prickly leaves symbolized the crown of -thorns worn by Christ and the red berries the blood of the cross. - - -BIRTHDAY FLOWERS - -Just as there are birth stones, so there are flowers which stand for -each month of the year. By wearing the blossom named for your month, -you may count on good fortune as the result. - -_JANUARY._--The Snowdrop which is the emblem of purity, hope and -gentleness. - -_FEBRUARY._--The Violet, the emblem of modesty, kindness and faith. - -_MARCH._--The Daffodil, the emblem of daintiness, sincerity and -graciousness. - -_APRIL._--The Primrose, the emblem of lovers. - -_MAY._--The White Lily, the emblem of purity and sweetness. - -_JUNE._--The Wild Rose, the emblem of love and loyalty. - -_JULY._--The Carnation, the emblem of kindly thoughts. - -_AUGUST._--The White Heather, the emblem of luck and the best of good -fortune. - -_SEPTEMBER._--The Michaelmas Daisy, the emblem of riches and happiness. - -_OCTOBER._--The Rosemary, the emblem of remembrance and kind thoughts. - -_NOVEMBER._--The Chrysanthemum, the emblem of faith and truth. - -_DECEMBER._--The Ivy, the emblem of loyalty, fidelity and faithfulness. - - -THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS - -For many generations, certain flowers have been accepted as having -definite meanings. Thus, a gift of any of the examples listed below, -may be taken to infer whatever description is appended. - - _CAMELLIA._--Beauty, loveliness. - _CANDYTUFT._--Indifference, lack of affection. - _CARNATION_ (Red).--Alas for my poor heart! - _CARNATION_ (White).--Disregard, disdain. - _CLOVER_ (Four-leaved).--Be mine. - _COLUMBINE._--Foolishness. - _DAISY._--Innocence, purity. - _DEADLY NIGHTSHADE._--Falsehood, untrue. - _FERN._--You fascinate me. - _FORGET-ME-NOT._--The same as the name. - _FOXGLOVE._--I bow down to you. - _GERANIUM._--To console you. - _GOLDEN ROD._--Be on your guard. - _HELIOTROPE._--I am devoted to you. - _HYACINTH_ (White).--Your beauty is recognized. - _IVY._--Faithfulness. I cling to you. - _LILY_ (White).--Sweetness. - _LILY_ (Yellow).--Gay, happy, joyful. - _LILY OF THE VALLEY._--Happiness will return. - _MIGNONETTE._--Your qualities are even greater than your charms. - _MYRTLE._--Love. - _ORANGE BLOSSOM._--Chastity. - _PANSY._--Thoughts. - _PASSION FLOWER._--Willing to suffer hardships for you. - _PEACH BLOSSOM._--I am captivated by you. - _PRIMROSE._--A token of love. - _ROSE._--A token of love, also. - _ROSE_ (Red).--Bashful, shy. - _ROSE_ (White).--I will be worthy of you. - _ROSE_ (Yellow).--Jealousy. - _ROSEBUDS._--A confession of great love. - _SWEET PEA._--Leave me and depart, or I leave you. - _VERBENA._--Pray for me. - - -COMBINATIONS OF FLOWERS - -In order to convey definite phrases, lovers have long been used to -resorting to certain combinations of flowers. A bunch made up of them -has the meaning which we print below. - -_DAISY AND MIGNONETTE._--Your qualities surpass even your great beauty. - -_FERNS AND LILY OF THE VALLEY._--You are sweet and charming, and you -fascinate me. - -_IVY LEAVES AND YELLOW ROSE._--Your jealousy has put an end to our -friendship. - -_COLUMBINE, DAISY AND LILY._--You have played false and broken our -friendship. - -_PINK AND LAUREL LEAVES._--Your high qualities have been noticed by me. - -_GOLDEN ROD, SWEET PEA AND FORGET-ME-NOT._--Danger is at hand, be -careful. I go away but do not forget me. - - - - -SUPERSTITIONS REGARDING ANIMALS - - -_SERPENTS._--These creatures have been regarded from very different -angles, according to the time and the country. The story of the serpent -in the Garden of Eden has caused many people to detest them: but -numerous are the references in histories which go to show that serpents -and snakes have been reverenced. In ancient Rome, the serpent was a -household god: at other times, it was regarded as a symbol of life and -vitality, and it was frequently used as a medium for healing the sick. -In India, this creature is looked upon as a mascot for time and wisdom. -Thus, it is worn by fanatics as a part of their headgear, and people -make metal replicas and wear them as rings, bracelets, etc. Clearly, -then, serpents have found more favor than disapproval, and they may be -counted as mascots, standing for wisdom, long life and good health. - -_CATS._--Cats, the most domestic of animals, are regarded with mixed -feelings. Generally speaking, they are supposed to be unlucky, though -oddly enough a black cat is credited with good qualities when it takes -up its abode in a house. This is due to the fact that, during the -Middle Ages, black cats were supposed to be associated with witches and -in league with the evil one. As a result, people treated them kindly -and showered favors on them, not because they liked them, but because -they thought that this treatment would avert bad luck. - -The person who drowns or kills a cat may look for ill-fortune for nine -years. Bad luck attends the vessel or ship on which a cat is found, but -on no account may the creature be thrown overboard after the vessel has -sailed. This would only make matters worse. - -If a cat leaves a house, it is supposed to take the luck with it, and -leave nothing but bad fortune behind. If a white cat enters a home, it -announces trouble and sickness. A cat licking itself all over signifies -fair weather, but if it merely washes its face, it means the approach -of rain or storms. - -_DOGS._--A dog howling under a window indicates death. - - Dogs begin in jest and end in earnest. - - A dog, a woman, a walnut tree, - The more you beat 'em, the better they be. - - If a dog bark, go in: if a bitch, go out. - - A dog will bark ere he bite. - -_HARES._--If a hare crosses your path, you may look out for a -disappointment. If it runs past houses, there will soon be a fire in -one of them. - -In the Isle of Man, hares are believed to be the spirits of old women, -and on that account are shunned as articles of food. In other parts, -those who wish to look beautiful for a week make a point of eating -hare. - -_BIRDS._--Robins are variously regarded in different parts of the -country. Some people think them unlucky, possibly because of their -association with the tragedy of the Babes in the Wood. But generally -they are welcomed to a garden or house, which is supposed to be all the -luckier for their coming. Robins that show signs of being friendly are -considered to foretell a hard winter. - -Woodpeckers and kingfishers are also lucky, and any suggestion of -ill-luck is only possible when birds are deliberately killed after -having built their nest and claimed the hospitality of a home. - -The screech of a peacock is best unheard when luck is particularly -wanted. The feathers of this bird, known to everyone by reason of their -beautiful coloring, should never be taken indoors, as they are reckoned -specially unlucky. - -There is an old superstition regarding the cuckoo. Should a maiden, -hearing its notes for the first time that season, kiss her hand to it -and say:-- - - Cuckoo, cuckoo, - Tell me true, - When shall I be married? - -she may tell the number of years which will elapse until her wedding by -counting the number of times the bird cries "Cuckoo." She must reckon -each cry as a year. - -Another superstition relating to the cuckoo is that what you are doing -when you hear its cries for the first time in any season is what you -will spend most time at during the remainder of the year. Folk in the -Channel Islands claim that they are sure to be fortunate if they jingle -their purses and run a short distance when hearing the cuckoo for the -first time in the year. - -Owls, crows and magpies do not presage any good: in fact, many people -would rather not meet them when anxiety is at hand. An old jingle says -of magpies:-- - - One for anger, - Two for mirth; - Three for a wedding - Four for a birth. - -Ravens are supposed to bring luck to the house where they build their -nests, so it is unlucky to kill one. - -It is unlucky to touch a yellowhammer in May, since there is the -devil's blood in it then. - -For a white pigeon to single out a house and hover round it is a sure -sign of an early marriage or engagement in that house. - -A cock crowing during the night-time means a bad illness for someone -close at hand: if it crows during the afternoon, a visitor will arrive. - -Sailors are not over-fond of seagulls, believing them to be the spirits -of their dead mates, yet they are most indignant if anyone tries to -shoot or kill one of them. - -_OTHER ANIMALS._--A cricket singing within a house ensures good luck -for all the household. - -Kill a spider and it will surely rain. - -See a moth on your clothes and you will get new ones. - -A death's head moth indicates bereavement. - -Pigs are unlucky creatures when seen singly. - -To see a white horse and then, shortly after, a red-haired person, -tells of approaching good fortune. - -Moles are unlucky to find alive. - -Of bees, the following rhyme is prophetic:-- - - A swarm of bees in May - Is worth a load of hay. - A swarm of bees in June - Is worth a silver spoon. - A swarm of bees in July - Is not worth a fly. - -Country people are still given to treating bees as if they belonged -to the family. For instance, not a few folk tell the bees of the -betrothal, marriage and other outstanding events happening in the home. - - -PROPHECIES REGARDING ANIMALS - - (a) When black snails cross your path - Black clouds much moisture hath. - - (b) When the peacock loudly bawls, - Soon we'll have both rain and squalls. - - (c) When rooks fly sporting high in air, - It shows that windy storms are near. - - (d) Bees will not swarm before a near storm. - - (e) When the cuckoo comes to the bare thorn, - Sell your cow and buy your corn. - But when she comes to the full bit, - Sell your corn and buy some sheep. - - (f) Little bantams are great at crowing. - - (g) Good luck for a grey horse. - - (h) Let a horse drink what he will, not when he will. - - (i) Trust not a horse's heel, nor a dog's tooth. - - (j) Plenty of ladybirds, plenty of hops. - - (k) Never offer your hen for sale on a rainy day. - - (l) When the glow-worm lights her lamp, - The air is always damp. - - (m) Unlucky to hear the cuckoo sing sitting. - Or to sit and see the first swallow flitting. - - - - -CRYSTAL GAZING - - -Before we start this chapter, will you just take a look at the -following short list of terms used in crystal gazing and spiritualism? -You will find that they will make what follows quite clear, and that -they will be useful to refer to. - -_SPIRITUALISTIC._--Belonging to the spirit world. - -_SECOND SIGHT._--The power which all have (but few develop). The power -to see the future and other things with the spirit eye. - -_AURA._--The circle of thought which each one of us is unconsciously -sending out by our characters and personalities. - -_THE CRYSTAL._--Any object which helps to fix our attention; i.e., a -crystal, a bowl of water, shining metal. There is nothing about the -crystal that is magical by itself. - -_PSYCHIC PERSONS._--Persons possessing second sight. - - -LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE - -It is believed that this portion of the book will be found particularly -interesting because it is here that we touch upon spiritualism, perhaps -one of the most talked-of subjects of today. - -In crystal gazing we actually see many things happen which maybe have -not happened as yet. In palmistry and astrology we see the signs but -not the actual events. Another distinct difference is that in crystal -gazing it is impossible to give definite instructions as to how to -receive these messages or visions because there is no "how." - -What we hope to do in this chapter is to show you that perhaps you -possess powers of which you know nothing. Without making the foolish -mistake of taking this subject too seriously, you will be able to -interest and amuse your friends. - -You may say, "But I haven't got this power--I could never see anything -in a crystal." - -Don't say that, and don't think it! We all have a little of this power -sleeping within us. If we wish to improve it, we must use and practise -it, but don't overdo the thing. - -To understand crystal gazing even a little, it is quite important to -know just a few simple facts about spiritualism (the study of the -spirit world.) This second sight, or clairvoyance (call it what you -will) is merely in its childhood as yet. A very short while ago we -should have thought it a miracle for anyone to speak from New York -to London along a wire. Now we think no more of it than we should of -crossing a road! - -So with the crystal. At present a few of us only are able to see, more -or less clearly, those visions of the future. Who knows but that in -some future time we shall consider this quite an ordinary and natural -thing to do, just like telephoning, for instance. - -The first thing to get hold of is this: we have not one body but two. -An earthly body and its exact copy in a spirit body. By this I do -not mean the soul, but rather our earthly body with all its features -just as before, is copied in a spirit of ether body. This may sound -difficult, but just try to grasp the idea. - -In spiritualism there are two of each one of us; one an earthly you, -the other (dwelling usually in your earthly body) a spiritual you. But -sometimes this spirit body escapes from its earthly prison, maybe, -during sleep, sometimes when we look into the crystal, and sometimes -in what is called a trance or artificial sleep. It is then (when the -spirit body is free) that visions of future things are seen, and maybe -premonitions (or feelings) of the future are felt. - -Our spirit body, with its ten thousand times more clear-sighted eyes, -sees things which are invisible to the earthly eyes. This body is able -to travel swiftly from place to place, although it always keeps a link -or connection with its earthly double. - -When a person goes off into a trance, this is what has happened. The -earthly body sleeps while the spiritual body roams about the future, -past and present, or perhaps visits distant places. It is, of course, -able to speak with other spirit bodies, and thus get information about -other folk who have "passed over," as the spiritualists call death. - -Now perhaps you can better appreciate the wonderful stories which you -hear about mediums (people who pass into these trances), who have -spoken--or are alleged to have spoken, for the verdict of science is -"Not proven"--with the voices of folk long dead, and whom they have -never seen. - -While everyone does not actively possess this power of releasing his -spirit body, we all have it. That this is true can be seen in several -ways. Have you never had a presentiment or feeling of evil to come, a -strong feeling which it took all your determination and common sense to -drive away? Anyway, you will have frequently heard other people saying, -"I had a feeling that so-and-so would happen." - -That feeling is explained by this wandering of the spirit body; for a -short time we have had our spirit eyes freely opened, and have gained -a glimpse of the unknown. As our spirit eyes are as yet undeveloped it -is but a glimpse, then down falls the thick curtain, and the mystery is -once more hidden from us! - -Just as some children learn to walk more easily than others, so do some -people learn to walk with their spirit body and to speak the spirit -language more quickly than others. - -Which seems very natural, doesn't it? - -Let us briefly refresh our minds with the absolutely necessary facts -which you must know to understand the first steps in fortunetelling by -the crystal. What we are going to say next will then be more readily -understood:-- - -_FIRSTLY._--We have not one body but two, an earthly and a spiritual -body. - -_SECONDLY._--Though normally contained in the earthly body, it is -possible for the spirit to escape from its prison, and pass from place -to place at a speed greater than light. This occurs during sleep, the -artificial or forced sleep of the trance, and also when one gazes into -the crystal. - -_THIRDLY._--We have four eyes. Two earthly eyes, and two very much -keener spirit eyes. It is with these spirit eyes that we see the future -and the past in the crystal. - -_FOURTHLY._--Each one of us is sending out thought-waves at this -moment. These are known by spiritualists as our aura. It is found -in different colors, which depend on our characters or the thoughts -leaving us. Certain reds show rage, for instance. - - -WHAT THE CRYSTAL IS FOR - -The first thing to get hold of is that there is nothing magic or in any -way wonderful about the crystal itself. It is merely a means of fixing -the attention of our earthly eyes, so that we may see the more clearly -with our spirit eyes. - -Now for a few hints upon actually looking into the crystal. - -When you gaze into whatever object you have chosen, your earthly body -and earthly eyes pass into a more or less sleepy state, thus enabling -your spirit body to escape. That gives us our first point to remember. - -Here it is: When you look into the crystal, whatever you do don't worry -about whether or not you will see anything! Try to think steadily of -what you wish to see; this will at first seem hard, but practice will -help you, and practice makes perfect. - -Then remember to keep any glare of light from the eyes; it is wise to -sit with one's back towards the light. Let your surroundings be quiet -and peaceful; there must be absolutely nothing which may catch your -attention and so take it off the crystal. If, for instance, a noisy bus -or other vehicle were to pass during the time in which you were making -your attempt, it would probably disturb things very much. - -One should never be discouraged if nothing whatever is seen at the -first few attempts. A puppy cannot at first see out of its eyes, and it -is the same with a beginner in crystal gazing; his spirit eyes may take -some little time to open, while others, more fortunate, may find theirs -open almost at once. Never strain the eyes in an unwinking stare. Let -them wink and blink quite naturally. To do anything else would be sure -to take your attention from the picture which you wish to see. - - -HOW TO BEGIN - -The best thing to do is to try these various methods, and then see for -yourself which is the most successful in your own individual case. - -Here are a few means you might try, in order to test this for yourself. - -Use either a (1) crystal, (2) a polished object, (3) a bright coin, -(4) a sparkling gem, or (5) ordinary glass in the shape of a sphere or -ball. There are others, but they are not important. - -In conclusion, it will be of interest to know just what you may expect -to see when, and if, your spirit eyes open. Probably a misty, fogged -appearance will first be seen in the crystal. This will remain for some -little time, until finally the scene or person (whatever it may be) -will appear. The latter may be faint and dim, or it may be clear-cut -like a good photograph. - -The clearness or otherwise will depend among other things upon the -keenness of sight of the spirit eye. It will also be influenced by the -degree of quiet, and upon the absence of anything likely to disturb the -searcher in the realms of the future. - - - - -THE MOON AND THE LUCK IT BRINGS - - -People of all ages have looked upon the moon as a provider of good and -bad luck, and most of us have probably noticed that it has influenced -our actions, at times. Here are some of the beliefs that are centuries -old. - -If you see a new moon over your right shoulder, it means that you will -experience good luck all the month. - -If you have money in your pocket and you meet the new moon face to -face, turn the money over and you will not run short of money that -month. - -It is unlucky to see the new moon through glass. If you do, go out of -doors, curtsey three times to the moon and turn some silver in your -hand. This will break the spell which will be cast over you if you do -not do as directed. There is one little point, connected with this -superstition, which has set us thinking. What of all those individuals -who wear glasses? We do not know the answer. - -There is a strongly prevalent idea that everything falling to the lot -of man when the moon is waxing will increase or prosper; but things -decrease and do not prosper when the moon is on the wane. - -Irish colleens were wont to drop on their knees when they first caught -sight of the new moon, and say, "Oh, moon, leave us as well as you have -found us." And, long ago, Yorkshire maidens "did worship the new moon -on their bent knees, kneeling upon the earth-cast stone." - -If the full moon known as the Harvest Moon appears watery, it is an -ill sign for the harvest. (The Harvest Moon is due about the middle of -September.) - -If the moon shows a silver shield, be not afraid to reap your field: -but if she rises haloed round, soon we'll tread on deluged ground. - -If the moon changes on a Sunday there will be a flood before the month -is out. - -A Saturday moon, if it comes once in seven years, comes too soon. - -A fog and a small moon bring an easterly wind soon. - - In the waning of the moon, - Cloudy morning: fair afternoon. - Pale moon doth rain; red moon doth blow, - White moon doth neither rain nor snow. - When the moon's halo is far, the storm is n'ar (near). - When the moon's halo is n'ar, the storm is far. - -It has long been a custom for girls to go to the nearest stile, to turn -their back on the first new moon after Midsummer and to chant these -verses: - - All hail, new moon, all hail to thee. - I prithee, good moon, reveal to me, - This night, who shall my true love be. - Who he is and what he wears, - And what he does all months and years. - -If she were to be married in the course of the next twelve months, the -moon answered her questions during her sleep of the same evening. - -In many parts of the country it is supposed that, on Christmas Eve, -the moon will help maidens to find out when they are to be married. -The plan is for a maiden to borrow a silk handkerchief from a male -relation and to take it and a mirror to some sheet of water, while the -night is dark. She must go quite alone; but the sheet of water may be -an unromantic pail, full to the brim, stationed at the bottom of the -garden. As soon as the moon shows itself, the maiden places the flimsy -piece of silk in front of her eyes, and, by holding the mirror half -towards the moon and half towards the water, it is possible for her to -see more than a pair of reflections. The number of reflections are the -months which will ensue before her wedding bells ring out. - -We recently came across the following information in a document quite -three hundred years old: - -"The first, second and third days of the moon's age are lucky for -buying and selling; the seventh, ninth and eleventh are lucky for -engagements and marriage; the sixteenth and twenty-first are not lucky -for anything." - -The same document affirmed that: - -"A baby born before the new moon is twenty-four hours old is sure to be -lucky. Anything lost during the second twenty-four hours of the moon's -age is sure to be found. All things begun on the fifth twenty-four -hours will turn out successfully. A dream experienced on the eighth -twenty-four hours must come true." - - - - -FORTUNETELLING BY MEANS OF PLAYING CARDS - - -Telling fortunes, by means of playing cards, is one of the oldest -amusements indulged in by civilized people. The ancients of the Far -East used their Tarot packs for this purpose long before the birth of -Christ, and, ever since, it has been recognized that cards can be made -to give a surprisingly accurate reading of future events. - -It is interesting to note that, until modern times, it was a common -practice of men who had to make great and far-reaching decisions for -them to consult a pack of cards and to be guided by what was revealed. -Napoleon, it may be recalled, never made an important move unless the -cards advised him to take the step. Julius Caesar was another great -leader who placed his trust in card readings, and even Shakespeare, the -shrewdest of all English writers, shows by a number of passages in his -plays that he recognized the use of cards for purposes of divination. -As for the noted men and women of today, it is rumored that several -derive guidance from their packs when they are in doubt. - -Whether the science of cartomancy, the name given to telling fortunes -by the aid of cards, is taken seriously or not, there is no doubt that -it will afford a good deal of merriment when indulged in by a number of -pleasure-seeking friends and relations. - -There are few rules governing this science, but those there are must be -strictly observed. First, it is absolutely imperative that the person -who is consulting the cards should set his or her mind on the matter. -Thus, when a definite question is requiring an answer, the question -itself must fill the mind. To let the mind wander to outside things -or things that are not involved must lessen the psychic effect. Next, -every consultant must cut the pack with the left hand, in order to set -his or her seal on the order of the cards. Finally, to obtain the most -accurate results, it is necessary that the consultant or person seeking -the information should shuffle the pack. - - -THE FOUR-CARD DIVINATION - -This method of fortunetelling is some hundreds of years old and -references to it can be found in the works of people who wrote in -Stuart times. After the consultant has shuffled the pack of fifty-two -cards, he or she withdraws one of them at random and notes the suit. -The card is, then, put back in the pack, which is again shuffled. Next, -it is cut with the left hand, as already suggested. - -Now comes the "lay-out." The cards are set face upwards on the table in -four rows, each of thirteen. In doing this, it is imperative that all -the rows should be commenced at the right-hand end. - -That done, the key card is sought. In the case of a lady, the key -card is the queen of the suit shown by the card which she picked from -the pack at the outset. When it is a man who is seeking his fortune, -the key card is the king of the suit indicated by the card he picked -originally. - -Having found the key card in the lay-out, count nine, eighteen, -twenty-seven, thirty-six and forty-five spaces from it, and pick up the -cards so placed. Remember that in counting, a line must be always begun -from the right; also that it may be necessary to revert to the first or -subsequent rows in order to obtain the full set of four cards. - -In picking up the four cards, be careful to preserve their order; the -first must be set out first, the second must come second, and the same -with the third and the fourth. Each card stands for some definite -portent, and the four portents supply the reading which affects the -consultant. - -The portents supplied by each card are as follows:-- - - -Hearts - -_ACE._--Interests will center more in the home than outside it. - -_KING._--A person who has the good of others at heart. - -_QUEEN._--Energy and ability are denoted. There is, however, a strong -tendency towards admiration for many members of the opposite sex. - -_JACK._--Inclined to be selfish and somewhat averse to following the -desires of others. - -_TEN._--A happy marriage is indicated. - -_NINE._--A somewhat restless nature which soon tires and requires a -change of scene. - -_EIGHT._--This is not a good card for those desiring marriage. If such -a ceremony does occur, it will be late in coming. - -_SEVEN._--There is evidence that an open-air life is what is required. - -_SIX._--A happy marriage in the near future is heralded. - -_FIVE._--Happiness will be provided, but it will not be the result of -riches. - -_FOUR._--Marriage is likely, but the measure of affection resulting -from it appears to be small. - -_THREE._--Life will entail many reverses, but a broad mind will conquer -them. - -_TWO._--Marriage will result, but not before many trials have beset the -path to happiness. - - -Diamonds - -_ACE._--Friendships will spring up where enemies have existed. - -_KING._--There is a clear indication of social happiness, but the home -may be neglected. - -_QUEEN._--This suggests a strong character, but no great amount of -affection is displayed. - -_JACK._--Amiability is the chief character indicated by this card. - -_TEN._--There are signs of a large and happy family. - -_NINE._--There is no need to worry over financial matters; money will -flow in when most required. - -_EIGHT._--The consultant should keep a firm check on bad habits. - -_SEVEN._--A very upright and high-minded individual. - -_SIX._--A person who wavers when a decision has to be made. - -_FIVE._--A somewhat shallow character is indicated, one who takes -insufficient thought of the morrow. - -_FOUR._--The consultant displays too little trust in him or herself. An -inferiority complex is possessed. - -_THREE._--A person of considerable merit, but is shy and retiring. - -_TWO._--Do not tire of waiting for the good things of life; they will -come without any doubt. - - -Clubs - -_ACE._--A successful life is ensured in the commercial world for men, -and in the home for women. - -_KING._--The consultant will succeed in whatever he or she most -desires, but it may entail a tedious wait. - -_QUEEN._--There are signs that too high a value is placed on the -opinions of others. - -_JACK._--One who loves recreations and who gives too little attention -to the necessary things in life. - -_TEN._--Expect many trials unless the other cards point to favorable -issues. - -_NINE._--Money affairs will cause a good deal of anxiety. - -_EIGHT._--There are definite signs that many so-called friends will -only flock to you when you can be of use to them. - -_SEVEN._--You will have your share of sorrows. - -_SIX._--Divide your life into three equal portions. One will be -pleasant, one will be very happy and the other, more or less ordinary. -The fates say nothing of the order in which they will come. - -_FIVE._--You will have few causes for regrets, if you continue as you -are acting at present. - -_FOUR._--There are people who are prepared to damage your reputation. -Therefore, be on your guard. - -_THREE._--If a request is made of you in the near future, be cautious -how you reply. Much will depend on the answer. - -_TWO._--Beware of coming storms. - - -Spades - -_ACE._--Much good fortune attends the one who finds this card among the -four that are chosen. - -_KING._--A card which indicates that the consultant revels in doing -kind actions. - -_QUEEN._--This indicates that the consultant is, frankly, a flirt. - -_JACK._--One who tries to make happiness a feature of his or her -surroundings. - -_TEN._--Fix your thoughts on something devoutly wished for and the -Fates will grant it to you. - -_NINE._--You are given to worrying over things that do not really -matter. - -_EIGHT._--Do not set such store on money. It is not the only thing -worth having. - -_SEVEN._--Be very careful that you do not marry for anything but love. - -_SIX._--There is every prospect of a comfortable home, surrounded by -children who bring you happiness. - -_FIVE._--Happiness will come to you either early in life or very soon. - -_FOUR._--You do not know how to handle money and you must be careful -that you do not trust it to an unworthy person. - -_THREE._--You expect too many luxuries. You would be far happier if you -valued the simple things of life. - -_TWO._--Do not be depressed by troubles. They will pass away. - -Now that the meaning of all the fifty-two cards is known, one thing -more requires to be explained. Let us suppose that the four cards have -been drawn from the lay-out, as already directed. It may happen that -one of them directly contradicts another card. What happens then? In -such a case, the second card to be drawn from the lay-out has the -effect of cancelling the first, but the force of the second card is -weakened thereby and its portent is lessened. It is because of this -that it is highly necessary to remember the order in which the four -cards are taken from the lay-out. - - -THE THREE-CARD DIVINATION - -In this case, the first thing is to run through an ordinary pack and -separate the court from the non-picture cards. The latter are then -shuffled by the person seeking information, who finally cuts them with -the left hand. That done, the matching card is sought. The matching -card, it must be explained, is a card which matches the consultant. -Thus: - -(a) A lady with brown hair is matched by the Queen of Clubs. A -gentleman, by the King of Clubs. - -(b) A lady who is blonde, is matched by the Queen of Hearts. A -gentleman by the King of Hearts. - -(c) A lady with auburn hair is matched by the Queen of Diamonds. A -gentleman, by the King of Diamonds. - -(d) A lady with black hair is matched by the Queen of Spades. A -gentleman, by the King of Spades. - -(e) Grey or white hair is matched according to its original color. - -As soon as the matching card is decided on, the consultant shuts -his or her eyes, and, with the left hand, picks up a portion of the -non-picture card pack. With the right hand, he or she places the -matching card on the rest of the pack and the whole is reformed. - -Thus, the pack now consists of forty-one cards, forty of them being -numeral cards and the remaining one, a picture card. On no account may -there be any shuffling at this point. - -All is ready. The cards are turned over one at a time, no notice being -taken of them until the matching card is reached. Then, the next three -cards of the same suit as the matching card are withdrawn from the pack -and set out on the table, in the order in which they were found. These -three cards provide the reading sought by the consultant. - -The interpretations are as follows: - -_ACE._--You will be lucky in love affairs, if you have not already been -so. You will make your partner very happy and your home will be your -greatest pride. - -_TWO._--You are inclined to take life too easily and you are not very -keen on hard work. - -_THREE._--You are a rover and are liable to be very unsettled at times. -Remember the old saying that a rolling stone gathers no moss. - -_FOUR._--You will experience four sorrows in your life that you will -never forget. - -_FIVE._--There is not the slightest doubt that you will accumulate -wealth. Probably, some of it will come as a legacy. - -_SIX._--You will gather many friends around you. All of them will not -be of equal worth. - -_SEVEN._--Your health will be one of your strongest points, unless you -neglect it, when it will be sure to rebel. - -_EIGHT._--You are a fortunate person, and there will be more than one -occasion in your life when you will experience a very lucky escape. - -_NINE._--Do not expect to gain riches by means of games of chance, -lotteries, etc. Your fortunes will not be increased by them. - -_TEN._--You have the habit of looking on the bright side of things. -This is a quality worth more than all the gold in the world. Cherish -it. - - -THE MAGIC SQUARE - -This is a very old way of divining what the Fates have planned for -yourself, your friends and your enemies. The first thing is to take out -of the pack all the court cards, as well as the twos, threes, fours, -fives and sixes. Thus, all that is left are the cards ranging between -the sevens and the tens--sixteen in all. - -The second thing is to take your matching card, as described under the -previous heading, and to place it with the sixteen cards. These are, -then, well shuffled and cut with your left hand. - -The next step is to turn over the cards from the pack, one by one, -preserving the order carefully, until the matching card is reached. -When this is found, the cards that have been turned over are placed -at the bottom of the stack that is left in hand and the "lay-out" is -commenced. - -[Illustration: No. 23.--The Magic Square, showing the order in which -the cards are to be set out.] - -The first card in hand is placed on the table and the eight that follow -are arranged around it to form a square. This square will thus consist -of three rows, each made up of three cards, with the matching card in -the center. - -It is very important that the eight cards are placed in definite -positions, as follows: The first is set down to the right of the -matching card; the second to the left of it; the third immediately -above it; the fourth just below it; the four remaining cards are placed -in the upper left-hand corner of the square, the upper right-hand -corner, the lower right-hand corner and the lower left-hand corner, -respectively. (See the diagram.) - -All these cards are read in the following manner: The three above the -matching card refer to the past; the card on either side of it to the -present; and the three below it to the future. Next, the three cards on -the left-hand side of the matching card refer to your friends; the card -above and below the matching card refers to yourself; and those on the -right of it to your enemies. - -Following this, you must note that a heart stands for very fortunate -things, a club for good things, a diamond for things that are passable, -and spades for things that are no good at all. - -Thus, should a heart come in the middle of the bottom row it shows that -you are to be very fortunate in the future; if a diamond fills the same -position in the upper row, it is clear that your past was only passably -happy; and if a spade comes immediately on the right of the matching -card, it is a clear proof that the particular enemy you have in mind is -being harassed by a period of ill-luck. And so on, according to which -suit fills each of the remaining positions. - - -THE FORTUNETELLING PYRAMID - -A simple way of discovering what kind of luck is awaiting you in the -future consists in taking a complete pack of fifty-two cards, shuffling -them well, and cutting them with the left hand. - -Following this, you place one card on the table, face up. Below it -you set out two cards, also face up, and continue with a row of three -cards below the two. Other rows follow with four, five, six, seven, -eight and nine cards in each, so that the whole forms a pyramid. This -accounts for forty-five cards. The surplus of seven are placed on one -side when the figure is completed or they may be thrown aside, one at -a time, while the figure is being made at any point desired, but it is -important that they must be rejected before being seen. - -To estimate the amount of luck or good fortune that awaits your future, -pick up the last card that was laid down in each row. Naturally, there -will now be no card left in the first row, one in the second, two in -the third row, and so on until the ninth row will consist of eight -cards only. Take the nine cards picked up and sort them into suits. -If there are most hearts, you are to be a very lucky person; if there -are most clubs, you are to be just lucky; if there are most diamonds -you will be passably lucky; but luck will not come your way at all if -spades are in the majority. - -Should two suits tie for first place the Fates require you to make the -pyramid over again. - - -SEVENS AND THREES - -The following method of consulting one's luck must have been attempted -many millions of times, but it is not known so well now as it was a -century ago. The first thing is to shuffle a full pack thoroughly. -This, of course, must be done by the person whose luck is being tested. -And then, it is necessary that he or she cuts with the left hand. - -After these preliminaries, someone takes the pack and deals the cards -one at a time, face downwards, on to the table, placing them in a -heap. The consultant who is seeking to find out what the Fates are -determining should really be blindfolded, but this is unnecessary if -the cards are new and cannot be recognized by any markings on the backs. - -The consultant has to choose any three cards as they are being slowly -dealt. They can be three cards coming together, or widely separated, or -just as he or she fancies. - -As each card is selected, it is set aside and, when the three are -chosen, not before, they are turned face up and arranged in the order -of selection. Each card from one to nine stands for its own value, but -tens and all court cards stand for nought. Thus, if the three cards are -a seven, a ten and a five, the mystic number derived from them is 705. - -The final step is to find out if the mystic number is divisible either -by seven or by three. If the total is divisible by either of these -numbers, then there is good luck awaiting the consultant; if the total -is divisible by both seven and three, the luck is doubled. On the -other hand, should there be a remainder when dividing, bad luck is not -claimed. - - -YOUR LUCK IN THE COMING WEEK - -A hundred years ago, this method of reading what the Fates were likely -to provide for us in the coming week was resorted to in almost every -house where a pack of cards existed. - -The first step is to pick out your matching card from the pack, as -explained under the heading "The Three-Card Divination." This card is -set out on the table, face up. Then you shuffle the remainder of the -pack and cut it with your left hand. That done, you form a ring round -the matching card, using the first seven cards from the pack for the -purpose. All the cards in the ring should be face down and none should -overlap. - -The next thing is to discard the three top cards from what remains of -the pack and then to take the third, sixth, ninth, twelfth, fifteenth, -eighteenth and twenty-first cards, placing them one each on the seven -cards already set out in a circle. These cards must not be looked at -while this is being done, and they may be set on the original seven -in any order thought fit. But this should be noted, whichever card is -paired first must be taken to represent the coming Sunday and the other -days follow in a clockwise arrangement. - -Thus, the arrangement now consists of a circle, formed of seven heaps -each consisting of two cards. Read them thus: - - (a) Two hearts in the same heap represent a day of exceedingly good - fortune. - - (b) One heart and one club, a day of very good fortune. - - (c) One heart and one diamond, a day of good fortune. - - (d) One heart and one spade, a day of moderate fortunes. - - (e) Two clubs, a day as (c). - - (f) One club and one diamond, a day as (d). - - (g) One club and one spade, a day of fair luck. - - (h) Two diamonds, a day neither lucky nor unlucky. - - (i) One diamond and one spade, a day much as (h). - - (j) Two spades, a day of no luck. - - -ARE YOU TO BE LUCKY? - -Ever since the pack of cards has been constituted as it is now, it -has been considered that the four suits have a definite value as far -as luck and fortune are concerned. This is a fact that most people -probably know, but for the benefit of those who are unaware of it, we -will point out that hearts stand for more luck than all the others, -that clubs are the next in point of favor, that diamonds come third, -and that spades bring no luck at all. - -These values are used in the following method of finding out whether -you may consider yourself as lucky or not. The full pack is taken and, -from it, all the twos, threes, fours, fives and sixes are extracted. -These cards are put on one side, as they are not used, and the -remainder is shuffled. - -The next thing is for you to cut the short pack with the left hand and -then to deal it into four equal stacks. Each stack is given one card at -a time; that is to say, the eight cards of one stack are not allotted -all at once. - -This done, you take the third heap, without looking at the other three, -and turn up the cards. Most likely all the suits will be represented -and the thing is to note how many cards there are of each. If there -are most of hearts, your good luck is assured; if clubs predominate, -then you are still fortunate; if diamonds head the list, you will have -average luck; but when spades are in the majority, your best plan is to -tell yourself that there is no such thing as good and bad luck. - -One thing more about the reckoning. If, say, hearts occur only four -times in the heap, and no other suit is present as often, then, as we -say, good luck is yours. But, should hearts occur five, six, seven -or eight times, then your good luck is correspondingly increased in -amount. The same rule should be applied to the other suits. - - -PEERING INTO THE FUTURE - -You probably have some question that you would like answered. It may -concern--well, it can concern anything you like and you need confide to -nobody what it is about. This is a method of obtaining the answer to -such a question: - -If you are of the female sex, take the four queens from a pack and, -if you are a male, take the four kings. Place them face down on the -table in front of you and, with your eyes shut, shuffle them round and -round, using only your left hand. Work the cards round in the opposite -direction to the movement of the hands of a clock. When you have lost -all idea of the identity of the cards, still with your left hand and -with your eyes tightly shut, place the cards in a line in front of you. -Now, open your eyes and turn the cards face up. - -The card to the left of the line stands for "This year"; the card -filling the second position stands for "Next year"; the card coming -third, for "Sometime"; and the card at the right of the line, for -"Never." The card that is a heart answers the question and the others -are ignored. Thus, if the heart fills the second position, the answer -is "Next year"; if it comes fourth, the answer is "Never." - -It is claimed by astrologers that a true answer to the question is only -obtained on the first occasion that this method is employed after a new -moon has appeared. - - -WHAT REVERSED CARDS REVEAL - -In most cases, the cards of an ordinary pack look the same whether -viewed one way or the other; in other words, if they were cut in halves -across the shortest dimension, each half would be exactly alike. But -this is not so in every case. Take, for instance, the aces of hearts, -clubs and spades; with these the tops and bottoms would be different, -though with the ace of diamonds, they would be the same. All the sevens -offer further cases where the two halves are not identical and the same -may be said of some of the eights. In addition, it must be pointed out -that all packs do not follow the same arrangement, so that a list of -these unbalanced cards cannot be given. - -Astrologists have long considered that these cards, which are not alike -top and bottom, possess certain powers in deciding one's luck. This is -how they act: - -Take a full pack and shuffle it thoroughly, then cut with the left -hand. After that, turn each card over, one by one, and it is advisable -to work slowly, as mistakes are easily made. - -Look at every card in turn, count the pips on it that are the right way -up and those that are upside down. When the latter are more in number -than the former, you have a reversed card. Set it aside and continue -with the cards that follow. Note that it is not any card that permits -of being reversed, but only those that are actually reversed, that -should be set aside. Note, also, that a reversed card to you is not -reversed to someone sitting opposite you. - -When the pack has been run through and all the reversed cards taken -out, note what you have found. Count up the number belonging to each -suit. If hearts are in the majority, you are indeed lucky; if spades -figure most, you are the reverse. Clubs are not quite so lucky as -hearts and diamonds rank a little below clubs. - -Should any suit figure much more than the others, then the above -readings are strengthened. - - -CARD COMBINATIONS - -This method of discovering certain facts about your future is as old as -the hills, if not older. It depends on laying out the cards and noting -how certain of them are arranged. - -The first thing you do is to take an ordinary pack and remove from it -all the twos, threes, fours, fives and sixes. This will leave you with -thirty-two cards in hand. Next, you shuffle very thoroughly and cut -with the left hand. That done, you set out the thirty-two cards in four -rows, each of eight cards. Be careful to commence each row at the right -and then work to the left. Of course, you must put them out in exactly -the same order as they come off the pack. - -The "lay-out" being completed, you carefully look at the cards. You -look, first, to see if by any chance there are four aces touching -anywhere. If so, the scrutiny ceases and you find out, from the list -given below, what the meaning is of four aces touching. But if there -are not four such aces, then you search for four kings and, failing -them, four queens, and so on, down to four sevens. If all these fail, -you look for three cards of a kind starting as before with aces and -working down to sevens. Should there be no groups of threes, then you -look for groups of two. Of course, after that there is no point in -continuing the scrutiny if there are no twos. - -Be careful to understand that the cards forming a group need not all -occur in the same horizontal line. As long as one card touches another -of the same value, whether at the top, bottom, sides or even at the -corners, it will count. Note also that the only reading that may be -taken from a "lay-out" is the highest reading. Thus, if there are four -aces and three queens, you are not permitted to take the reading of the -queens, if you prefer it, to that of the aces. The reading of the aces -alone counts. - -These are the readings:-- - - -Fours - -_FOUR ACES._--Dangers may attack you while you are least expecting them. - -_FOUR KINGS._--You are likely to rise in the world and be endowed with -fame. - -_FOUR QUEENS._--You will be led into quarrels, not of your own seeking. - -_FOUR JACKS._--Treachery is afoot and you will be the victim, unless -you play your cards remarkably well. - -_FOUR TENS._--You will succeed at what you have most set your heart. - -_FOUR NINES._--People will endeavor to cheat you. Keep your eyes open -and thwart the wrong-doers. - -_FOUR EIGHTS._--You are likely to form some great desire, and that -desire will be attained, if you are true to yourself. - -_FOUR SEVENS._--There is a very happy home marked out for you, if you -wish it. - - -Threes - -_THREE ACES._--Good news is coming. - -_THREE KINGS._--Some great desire that you have is about to be -realized. It is nothing to do with work or business, but pleasure. - -_THREE QUEENS._--You will be happy in one particular friendship that -you are about to make. - -_THREE JACKS._--Certain disputes are trying to find their way into your -existence. Be guarded. - -_THREE TENS._--Wait patiently and a very happy time will not be long in -coming. - -_THREE NINES._--Your wishes may not come true as soon as you would -like. But wait. - -_THREE EIGHTS._--Marriage is imminent for those of single blessedness -who have set their hearts on it. - -_THREE SEVENS._--First, there is a cloud and behind it is bright -sunshine. This applies to you. - - -Twos - -_TWO ACES._--You are about to start on some new enterprise and make a -success of it. - -_TWO KINGS._--You are shortly meeting a stranger who will mean a good -deal to you. - -_TWO QUEENS._--Doubt is to cloud your mind. You will seek advice from a -certain quarter. Take the advice and do not lose sight of the giver. - -_TWO JACKS._--Your faith is to be sorely tried. See that you do not -injure your reputation. - -_TWO TENS._--There is every sign of good fortune in the future. - -_TWO NINES._--There is a great surprise in store for you. - -_TWO EIGHTS._--Be judicious in your dealings with the opposite sex. - -_TWO SEVENS._--The unengaged are soon to be engaged. - - -Other Combination of Cards - -Should the cards offer none of the above arrangements, the following -may be found, but they are meaningless unless all the foregoing have -failed. - -_KING OF CLUBS AND TEN OF HEARTS._--Love is coming. - -_KING OF DIAMONDS AND TEN OF SPADES._--Beware of lovers' quarrels. - -_KING AND QUEEN OF SAME SUIT._--A proposal or its equivalent. - -_QUEEN OF SPADES AND ANY JACK._--Take care of the wiles of a woman well -known to you. - -_TEN OF HEARTS AND NINE OF CLUBS._--A journey is awaiting you. - -_TEN OF HEARTS AND ACE OF SPADES._--A birth. - -_NINE OF HEARTS AND ACE OF CLUBS._--Your wishes will be fulfilled. - -_SEVEN OF HEARTS AND SEVEN OF CLUBS._--Your troubles are about to end. - - -ZODIAC CARD READING - -Perhaps you do not know which is your lucky month. If you would like to -find out, the following simple method is helpful. - -Take one or two packs of cards, according to the instructions below. -Bridge cards are preferable as they are small. Then, cut twelve pieces -of paper, each the size of one of the cards. On each piece, draw a sign -of the Zodiac and arrange the pieces on the table, as shown in the -diagram. It will be seen that the signs are placed in their monthly -order from April to March and not from January to December. This order -must be followed. - -[Illustration: No. 24.--The Arrangement of the Signs for Zodiacal Card -Reading.] - -Next, find out your lucky number, as directed in the chapter "What is -your Lucky Number?" For such numbers from one to four, one complete -pack is needed; for numbers from five to eight, two packs are -necessary. When nine is the lucky number, either use three packs or -take two packs and shuffle in with the cards four pieces of paper, each -the same size as a card, and on each write a heart, a club, a diamond -or a spade. - -Shuffle the cards thoroughly and then deal them out, giving each -sign of the Zodiac a card in turn. Lay on each sign as many cards as -indicated by your lucky number, then stop. - -Look at the cards lying on each sign. Wherever you find more hearts -than any other suit on a sign, take it as a portent that the month -indicated by the sign is a lucky one for you. Of course, it is quite -possible and even desirable that you may have more than one fortunate -month. - - -A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FROM THE CARDS - -We have seen this fortunetelling game played at many parties and other -gatherings, and it has always caused a good deal of innocent amusement. - -First of all, an ordinary pack is taken and the court cards are -withdrawn from it. They alone are used, while the numeral cards are put -on one side. These court cards are shuffled and the players sit around -the table. - -One of the players is appointed as the seer. He or she takes the twelve -cards, spreads them out in a fan, face down, and the first player -selects one. When this card is withdrawn from the fan, it is turned up. -While everybody looks at the chosen card, the seer asks the player the -date of his or her birth. On hearing the date, the seer notes whether -it comes under the heading, spring, summer, autumn or winter. Then he -reckons: - -(a) Any date in March, April or May as spring. - -(b) Any in June, July or August as summer. - -(c) Any in September, October or November as autumn. - -(d) Any in December, January or February as winter. - -Next, he looks down the appropriate section, given below, and reads out -the message, according to the card which the player has withdrawn from -the fan. - -That completes the business for the first player and the performance is -gone through afresh, in exactly the same way, for the second and all -subsequent people taking part in the game. - -Here are the messages provided by each card: - - -Spring - -_KING OF HEARTS._--Kindness to an elderly person will result in -financial gain to you. - -_QUEEN OF HEARTS._--A friendship will grow into love, quite -unexpectedly. - -_JACK OF HEARTS._--You are advised not to marry the one that is good -looking. - -_KING OF CLUBS._--You will have a love letter that will cause you some -surprise. - -_QUEEN OF CLUBS._--Show more affection. Coldness is unlikely to bring -you happiness. - -_JACK OF CLUBS._--Money will mean much in your matrimonial affairs. - -_KING OF DIAMONDS._--The one you look upon as your best friend is a -"dark horse." - -_QUEEN OF DIAMONDS._--You are marked out for fortune's smile. - -_JACK OF DIAMONDS._--A light-haired woman is anxious to do you a good -turn. - -_KING OF SPADES._--Be very charming to the person with blue eyes. - -_QUEEN OF SPADES._--You are shortly to come into money. - -_JACK OF SPADES._--A sudden change in domestic affairs is imminent. - - -Summer - -_KING OF HEARTS._--An old acquaintance of whom you have lost sight will -return into your life. - -_QUEEN OF HEARTS._--That for which you have been longing is not far off. - -_JACK OF HEARTS._--A telephone call will revive some old memories which -will please you. - -_KING OF CLUBS._--Show your love and your love will be returned. - -_QUEEN OF CLUBS._--A stranger will assist you to good fortune. - -_JACK OF CLUBS._--You will attend a wedding and something will happen -there which will surprise you. - -_KING OF DIAMONDS._--You are wanted overseas, but do not be in a hurry -to accept the invitation. - -_QUEEN OF DIAMONDS._--You will find happiness most where money abounds. - -_JACK OF DIAMONDS._--You have remarkable powers which you are not fully -using. - -_KING OF SPADES._--Your happiness lies in marriage. Treat the one who -is to be your partner with consideration. - -_QUEEN OF SPADES._--Live more in the open air and many kinds of -happiness will come of it. - -_JACK OF SPADES._--Be careful to hide your feelings. - - -Autumn - -_KING OF HEARTS._--A close relation will share some good luck with you. - -_QUEEN OF HEARTS._--Friendship will change into love. - -_JACK OF HEARTS._--Get a move on and your luck will change. - -_KING OF CLUBS._--Don't let money stand in the way of your marriage. - -_QUEEN OF CLUBS._--Do not be surprised if an enemy relents and becomes -a friend. - -_JACK OF CLUBS._--Try to forget your disappointment. Happiness is due -from quite another quarter. - -_KING OF DIAMONDS._--Relatives are rising against you. Act fearlessly -and they will recognize your sterling qualities. - -_QUEEN OF DIAMONDS._--You are marked out by the Fates to be the -recipient of some very good fortune. - -_JACK OF DIAMONDS._--Within seventeen days or weeks, a startling offer -is to be made to you. - -_KING OF SPADES._--Make a wish within the next hour and it shall be -fulfilled within the next year. - -_QUEEN OF SPADES._--Avoid the one with the dark complexion. - -_JACK OF SPADES._--A late marriage will be more prosperous than an -early one. - - -Winter - -_KING OF HEARTS._--Good friends are ready to help you on the road to -success. - -_QUEEN OF HEARTS._--Do not decide until you are quite certain. - -_JACK OF HEARTS._--Be cautious of the friends you make while dancing. - -_KING OF CLUBS._--Get out of the groove you are in and sail away to -success. - -_QUEEN OF CLUBS._--A delightful adventure will pave the way to -happiness. - -_JACK OF CLUBS._--Flirting never gave anybody any lasting happiness. Be -more sober. - -_KING OF DIAMONDS._--Some good news is coming and the postman will -bring it. - -_QUEEN OF DIAMONDS._--Keep your head and you will keep your lover. - -_JACK OF DIAMONDS._--You have too many strings to your bow and too many -irons in the fire. - -_KING OF SPADES._--You are beloved by someone you least suspect. - -_QUEEN OF SPADES._--Your affairs will straighten out shortly and then -you will understand. - -_JACK OF SPADES._--Your rival seems to be gaining successes, but wait. -In a short space, they will collapse like a pack of cards. - - -THE WISH CARD - -The nine of hearts has long been regarded as the wish card; that is to -say, if a player wins this card, in any agreed manner, he or she will -have a wish fulfilled. - -The most usual way to decide who is to be the lucky individual is for -the players to sit around the table and for each to write down a wish -on a slip of paper, and then to initial it. That done, the papers are -collected and set aside to await the decision of the cards. - -The cards are dealt to the players in turn in the ordinary manner from -a full pack. Just how many each person is to receive depends on the -number of players, but all must have the same number, and each should -be given as many as the pack allows. Thus, there will often be a few -cards left over. These are set in the middle of the table and not used. - -When play starts, somebody begins by turning over the first card on -his or her pack. If this is a numeral card, the next person follows -by turning over the first card on his or her pack, and so the play -continues round the table. But, if someone turns over a jack, the next -person must pay that person one card, i.e., the card coming first -on his pack. If a queen is turned over, the payment is the next two -cards; if it is a king, the next three cards, while an ace requires the -payment of the four next cards. The person playing the jack, queen, -king or ace takes not only the cards paid but any that may be lying -face upwards in front of the person paying. All paid cards are placed -at the bottom of the receiver's pack. - -There is one point more to note; if, while in the act of paying, the -payer turns over a jack, queen, king or ace his debt is cancelled, the -previous player gets nothing and the next player has to enter upon the -business of paying. - -As soon as one player has lost all his or her cards, the game stops and -everybody glances through his or her pack to see who possesses the wish -card, the nine of hearts. The lucky individual is then given the slip -of paper on which his wish is written and must read it out loud. Not -until it has been announced to all the company will the Fates take any -consideration of it. - - -OLD MAID - -The game known as "Old Maid" is a favorite that will continue to be -played as long as cards exist. How it is played is within the knowledge -of everybody, but the following variation is not so well-known, and it -is certainly more exciting. - -Instead of taking out of the pack any of the queens, in this variation -the Queen of Clubs is removed. Then, the passing on of cards from one -player to another and the pairing, whenever possible, proceeds in the -usual way. But a red queen can only be paired with the other red queen, -which makes the Queen of Spades a troublesome card. - -Whoever is left with it at the end of the game is a very unfortunate -old maid, since spades are the most unlucky cards of the whole pack. - - -THE LAST CARD - -Have you some question that you want answered? It may be a question to -do with love, marriage, health, finances, or almost anything. Here is a -way to find the answer. - -[Illustration: No. 25.--The Last Card.] - -From a pack of playing cards, take out the four aces, the four twos, -the four threes and the four queens--sixteen cards in all. Note that -men use the four kings instead of the queens. - -Shuffle the sixteen cards and then spread them out on the table, face -down. They should lie on the table in a mixed-up heap and not in an -orderly pack. - -To start, pick any card from the heap, turn it over, and then, -according to its value, place it in its proper position, as indicated -by the formation shown in the diagram. Suppose, for instance, that it -is a two of hearts; then it fills the space of the bottom left-hand -corner; or if it is the queen of diamonds, it goes in the second space -of the third row. - -When the first card is placed, pick at random a second card and put it -in the position indicated for it in the diagram. Follow in the same -way with all the other cards, from three to fifteen, but not with the -sixteenth. This is the card which supplies your answer. If it is the -queen (or king) of hearts, your answer will be "Certainly yes"; if -it is the two of spades, it is "Certainly not." The other cards come -between these two and supply answers varying from "yes" to "no." Their -actual meanings are as follows:-- - -1.--_QUEEN OF HEARTS._--Certainly yes. - -2.--_ACE OF HEARTS._--Yes. - -3.--_THREE OF HEARTS._--Probably yes. - -4.--_TWO OF HEARTS._--A likelihood of yes. - -5.--_QUEEN OF CLUBS._--It may be yes. - -6.--_ACE OF CLUBS._--It is hopeful. - -7.--_THREE OF CLUBS._--If you are lucky, it will be yes. - -8.--_TWO OF CLUBS._--It is fifty-fifty. - -9.--_QUEEN OF DIAMONDS._--The chances are equal. - -10.--_ACE OF DIAMONDS._--If you are unlucky, it will be no. - -11.--_THREE OF DIAMONDS._--It is not hopeful. - -12.--_TWO OF DIAMONDS._--It may be no. - -13.--_QUEEN OF SPADES._--There is a likelihood of no. - -14.--_ACE OF SPADES._--Probably no. - -15.--_THREE OF SPADES._--No. - -16.--_TWO OF SPADES._--Certainly no. - -Be very careful to decide the question before the cards are touched. - - -MADAME LENORMAND'S METHOD - -Madame Lenormand, one of the most celebrated fortunetellers who has -ever lived, had a method of divining people's futures by means of cards -which we describe here. - -[Illustration: No. 26.--Madame Lenormand's "Lay-Out."] - -First, she decided on her client's matching card, in the way explained -elsewhere in this chapter, and placed it on the table in the position -marked 1, in the diagram. - -Next, she took the four aces, twos, threes, fours, fives and sixes from -a pack, giving twenty-four cards, and allowed her client to shuffle -them, which was followed by the same person cutting them with the left -hand. - -Then Madame took the cards and arranged them around the matching card -in the order shown in the diagram. The layout completed, she looked at -the various cards and gathered information from their positions. - -It would be impossible for any ordinary person to derive as much -information from them as she did, but we can follow the chief lines of -her thoughts. - -This is how she reasoned: - -My client assumes the central position, and around her are positions -2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Now what cards fill these stations? If -there is an abundance of hearts, then friends surround her; if there is -an abundance of spades, then enemies encompass her. If there are clubs -or diamonds, then just ordinary people are flocking to her side. - -It will be seen that Madame gave little consideration to the clubs -or diamonds, though she naturally preferred the former, and made her -calculations largely on the positions of the hearts and spades. Broadly -speaking, the nearer the hearts pressed around the matching card, the -better were the fortunes of her client, the farther away were the -hearts, the worse were the client's fortunes. - -Then, she considered an ace to have a stronger force than a two, and a -two a stronger force than a three, and the six weakest of all. Thus an -ace of hearts could more than neutralize the evil influences of a six -of spades; but an ace of spades would be more than a match for the six -of hearts. - -We advise you to follow Madame Lenormand's method and see how the cards -dispose themselves in your favor. - - -PATIENCE LUCK - -Many people who play games of patience a good deal are convinced -that, if they are able to bring three different forms of patience to -a successful conclusion on the same day, they only have to wish for -something and the wish will be granted to them. - -The particular games they play are known as "Tens," "Demon" and "the -Idiot's Delight." - -It must be understood that there is no necessity to be successful -on the first trial of each of the games. Such a thing is almost -impossible. What these devotees do is to go on playing until they bring -out, say, the "Tens," and then they turn to either of the other two and -work at it. Should they be so lucky as to get out all the three, then -they formulate their wish and wait for it to come true. - -In case some readers do not know how to play these fascinating games, -we will proceed to explain them. - -_TENS._--For this, two full packs are required. The cards are well -shuffled and then a row of ten cards is dealt out on the table, face -down. This done, another row of ten cards is laid out, also face down. -Next, a third row is set out, but this time the cards are placed face -up. - -The player looks at the ten face cards and throws out any aces. Then he -builds up suits, as far as he can, by resting a card of opposite color, -and of one degree lower in value, on some other card. Thus, a red goes -on a black, a black on a red, a queen on a king, a two on a three, and -so on. When the shifting of cards causes a file to have no face card -in it, then the uppermost non-face card may be turned over, ready for -being used. - -As soon as all the possible movements have been effected, a fresh set -of ten cards is dealt out, one being placed on each file. The movements -are recommenced. Note that not only can one suitable card be placed on -another, but partial runs of cards may be so moved, as long as there is -no broken sequence in them. Thus, a black two, a red three, a black -four and a red five may be lifted in one operation on to a black six; -but a red three, a black four, a black five may not be put on a red -six. It is possible, however, to lift the red three and black four on -to a red five, if such a card is available. - -Should a file become quite empty, with not even face-down cards in it, -then it is possible to fill it with a king and any proper following -sequence, should such a one be within reach in any other file. The use -of this movement becomes apparent after a few games have been played. - -When the second lot of ten face cards has been dealt with, a third ten -is set out, and other lots of ten are dealt in the same way, until the -double pack, in hand, is exhausted. - -The aim of the game is to have no cards left in the lay-out, and this -is obtained by building up sequences from "king" to "two" and, as soon -as one of these complete sequences is formed, it is removed from the -game. - -If, when all the two packs have been dealt out and all the possible -movements of cards made, there are broken sequences left, then the game -has failed and it is finished. - -In order to make the explanation absolutely clear, a diagram is given -on this and the opposite page. It shows how the cards should be set on -the table before any play is commenced. Naturally, the choice of the -face cards is arbitrary. This is how the movements will be made: - -First, the ace of hearts is thrown aside and the card behind it is -turned up. Then, the six of clubs (black) is placed on the seven of -diamonds (red) and the five of hearts (red) is put on the six of clubs. -The card immediately behind the six and, also, the one behind the five -are turned face up. Next, the three of diamonds (red) is put on the -four of clubs (black), and the card behind the three is turned up. But -the four and the three can go on the five of hearts. So the card below -the four is turned. In addition, the cards turned up by the movements -of those mentioned may help to continue the sequences. - -[Illustration: No. 27.--The "Lay-Out" for Tens.] - -[Illustration: No. 28.--See Opposite.] - -_DEMON._--For this game, one pack of cards is required. After it has -been thoroughly shuffled, four cards are placed in line, face up, and -then thirteen cards are dealt, face down, in a stack. Some people call -this stack the rubbish heap. Next, one card is turned up: it is known -as the formation card. - -Before any more is done, the four cards placed in line are examined. -Should one of them be of the opposite color to another, and of one -degree lower in value, it is put on the higher card. Thus, a red ten -goes on a black jack and a black queen on a red king, and so on. If -at this point, or at any subsequent time in the game, one of the four -files, originally formed by the four cards first set down, becomes -vacant, then it is filled by taking a card from the rubbish heap. - -Now, let us think of the formation card. Naturally, there are three -more of the same value in the pack. Whenever any of these three are -discovered, they are placed beside the original formation card. The -game is to get out the four formation cards and to build up on them in -their proper sequence and in the same suit. Any card uncovered in the -play, in building up the alternate sequences on the original files, or -turned up from the rubbish heap, may be used for the purpose. - -When the lay-out has been arranged, the cards in hand are turned -over in threes and used for file sequences or formation building. On -reaching the end of the pack in hand, it is picked up and turned over -in threes again. And this is continued as often as any cards may be -used from the pack. When no more cards can be used, there is no point -in turning over the threes any more and the game ceases. If the four -formation cards have been found and built up with the twelve subsequent -cards following them, the game has been successful; but when this is -impossible the game has failed. - -Note that in a case where the formation card is, say, a six, it is -built upon in the following order: seven, eight, nine, ten, jack, -queen, king, ace, two, three, four and five. - -_THE IDIOT'S DELIGHT._--Here, again, one pack is needed. First, a line -of nine cards is laid out, face up; followed by a line of eight cards; -then one of seven, and others of six, five, four, three, two and one -card. This gives the formation shown in the diagram. - -The aim of the player is to get out the four aces and to build upon -them, in proper order and the same suits, until the kings are reached. -If this is managed, the game is a success: if not, a failure. - -At the outset, the only cards that can be moved or used in any way -are those shown black in the diagram. They are moved according to the -following plan: a black six goes on a red seven, a red queen on a black -king, and so on. Any number of cards can be placed one on top of the -other, if moved one at a time, but it is not allowable to move a stack -of two or more cards, except to place it in one of the top nine spaces, -and then only when one of these spaces becomes vacant. - -[Illustration: No. 29.--The "Lay-Out" for The Idiot's Delight.] - -Two points remain for explanation: - -(1) When one of the cards, shown black in the diagram, is moved, the -card above it comes into play and can be moved. - -(2) The "lay-out" does not take all the fifty-two cards. There are -seven over. These can be used for making up sequences as and when -desired. - -Now, if you can get these three games to work out successfully and do -them the same day, not necessarily the first time you try, frame your -wish, a reasonable one, of course, and await the issue with confidence. - - - - -FORTUNETELLING GAMES - -THE ZODIAC WHEEL - - -The wheel, illustrated on this page, is divided into a dozen sections, -and each contains a symbol that stands for a Sign of the Zodiac. These -signs greatly influence our lives. We were born under the rule of one -of them, and it is the one that rules our own particular birth-date -that we must specially note. - -[Illustration: No. 30.--The Zodiac Wheel.] - -To test _YOUR_ luck on almost any question, cut out the wheel and -fix it to a wall or door, by forcing a pin through the center. Do -this loosely so that the wheel will revolve freely when spun in the -direction of the arrow. If it is desired to keep the book intact, copy -the wheel on a sheet of stiff paper. The twelve sections are easily -provided with the assistance of a pair of compasses and then the signs -must be drawn, as they are done in the illustration. - -Before the wheel commences to rotate, blindfold yourself or if you can -be sure of playing fairly, merely close your eyes. Then ask the wheel -the question about which you desire information, and follow by touching -the revolving symbols with some pointed instrument, such as a pencil. - -The pencil point will arrest the motion of the wheel and, also, it will -touch one of the twelve sections. Be careful to keep the pencil from -moving until your eyes are opened. Then, note the section which the -pencil indicates. - -[Illustration: No. 31.--The Oracle] - - Take a long pencil, with a point. Place your hand high up above the - oracle. Shut your eyes. Rotate the pencil three times and then bring - the point down to the paper. Steady the pencil and keep it still: then - open your eyes. If the pencil point rests within a circle, the number - gives your age when you will be passing through a very lucky period of - your life. If you are more than 20 years of age, add the additional - years to the number found in the circle. - -This is how the wheel answers your question: The reply is "Yes," if the -pencil touches your Zodiacal month sign. - -The reply is "Probably yes" if the pencil touches one of the sections -on either side of your Zodiacal month sign. - -The reply is: There is a fair chance of the answer being "yes" if the -pencil touches one of the sections two away from your Zodiacal month -sign. - -The reply is "No" if the pencil touches the section directly opposite -to your Zodiacal month sign. Thus VII is opposite to I, VIII is -opposite to II, and so on. - -The other sections give no reading at all. - -Your Zodiacal month sign can be found from the following table: - - I _Aries_ Born between March 21 and April 19. - II _Taurus_ " " April 20 and May 20. - III _Gemini_ " " May 21 and June 21. - IV _Cancer_ " " June 22 and July 22. - V _Leo_ " " July 23 and Aug. 21. - VI _Virgo_ " " Aug. 22 and Sept. 22. - VII _Libra_ " " Sept. 23 and Oct. 23. - VIII _Scorpio_ " " Oct. 24 and Nov. 22. - IX _Sagittarius_ " " Nov. 23 and Dec. 21. - X _Capricorn_ " " Dec. 22 and Jan. 20. - XI _Aquarius_ " " Jan. 21 and Feb. 19. - XII _Pisces_ " " Feb. 20 and Mar. 20. - -Note.--When the wheel is to be spun, the section that corresponds to -the date must be placed in the "twelve o'clock" position. - - -YOUR MARRIAGE MONTH - -Here is a very popular game which tells you in which month you should -be married. There are two diagrams. The first is a frame, embellished -with the signs of the Zodiac. Cut out the blank part in the center. The -second diagram consists of two court cards. Cut them out separately, -leaving the signs given on the edges. It will be seen that the two -court cards fit into the Zodiacal frame. - -The game is based on the fact that the signs of the Zodiac are very -powerful in watching over people's destinies. - -To play this game, place the Zodiacal frame on the table, close your -eyes, and twist the frame round three or four times, or until you have -no idea of the position of the signs. Then, take the two court cards -and, while your eyes are still shut, shuffle them about on the table -until you do not know which is which. Pick up either of them, whichever -you prefer, but without seeing them, and then proceed to fit the card -of your choice in the frame. You will be able to do this by the sense -of touch. - -When you have set the card in the frame, open your eyes, and examine -what you have done. If any sign on the card is immediately opposite the -same sign on the frame, it indicates the month in which you are most -likely to be married. When two signs on the card pair off with two -signs on the frame, your choice lies between the two months suggested -by the signs. On occasions there will be no signs on the card pairing -off with the signs on the frame. These are the instances when the Fates -are undecided. The belief is, however, that your marriage month is -indicated by a sign on the card being duplicated by the same sign, one -position to the right, on the frame. In saying "to the right," the -intention is that the move be made in the same direction as the motion -of the hands of a clock. - -[Illustration: No. 32.--Your Marriage Month.--The Frame.] - -[Illustration: No. 33.--Your Marriage Month.--The Court Cards.] - - - - -THE DISCS OF FATE - -This is an excellent device for those who enjoy fortunetelling schemes. -There are four discs and they all have to be cut out. While doing this -care must be taken to preserve all the projections intact. Note that -the white center of each disc must be removed. This is fairly easy to -do if a pointed pencil is pushed carefully through the paper. - -When the four shapes are ready for use, slip them on to a long pencil, -so near together that they are almost touching. See to it that the -disc bearing the lucky devices is fitted on last. It will then hide -the three others. The game consists in revolving the discs and, while -they are turning, there is a likelihood that they will spread out on -the pencil-axis. This can be avoided by slipping a rubber band on to -the pencil in front of the discs, and another behind them. Leave just -enough space for them to revolve comfortably. - - -How to Consult the Discs - -Place the arrow projections, one at 3 o'clock, another at 6 o'clock, -the third at 9 o'clock, and the remaining one at 12 o'clock. When all -is ready, twirl your finger three or four times round the disc in the -same direction as the hands travel round a clock face. - -Then, when the discs have come to rest, look at the cut-out space in -the disc bearing the lucky symbols. Count up the numbers shown in this -space and consult the lists below. Whatever message is attached to your -number, so is your fate. It is well to remember that if any part of a -projection comes within the disc-space, its particular number counts, -whether it can be seen or not. The fact that the projection is visible -is what matters. - -You can consult the discs on love, marriage or fortune, but you must -decide which you are engaging before the discs are rotated. - -[Illustration: No. 34.--The Discs of Fate.] - - -Love Answers - -1.--Do not be cold. More affection will help on your cause. - -2.--Take no thought of interfering relatives. Make up your own mind. - -3.--A proposal is not far distant. Give it very careful consideration. - -4.--A quarrel, followed by a speedy reconciliation, is predicted. - -5.--A misunderstanding will cause a good deal of dissatisfaction; but -all's well that ends well. - -6.--A pleasant adventure will be experienced by you within the next -twelve months. - -7.--You are more successful than, apparently, you imagine. - -8.--Make up your mind which one you want. There is danger ahead if you -keep more than one hanging to your apron strings. - -9.--Whatever is to happen will happen soon. Do not be taken unawares. - -10.--What you think of him or her, he or she thinks of you. - - -Marriage Answers - -1.--The right person is the one you think. - -2.--Marriage will not come suddenly upon you and it will come late. - -3.--Do not let money matters enter into the considerations of your -marriage. - -4.--There will be certain ups and downs to navigate before the ceremony -is arranged. - -5.--Your marriage will be influenced by a person with dark eyes and -dark hair. - -6.--You ought not to hesitate. - -7.--There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it, so do not -worry. - -8.--Do not be in any hurry. Time is not precious and nothing is as -important as knowing your own mind. - -9.--More than likely, your own wedding will be influenced by some other -wedding. - -10.--Don't worry. Everything is progressing satisfactorily. - - -Answers Regarding Your Fortunes - -1.--Money will come to you, but not until you have worked hard to gain -it. - -2.--Expect some important change of position very soon. - -3.--Somebody is about to lend you a helping hand. - -4.--A large slice of luck will come your way before two moons have run -their course. - -5.--Do not be afraid to strike out of the old rut. - -6.--You are placing too much faith in friends. Be more self-reliant. - -7.--When you are least expecting it, you will get all you deserve, and -more. - -8.--Do not be too keen on experiments. Be thankful for what you already -have. - -9.--Avoid anything in the nature of "chance" where money is concerned. - -10.--You will go on a journey and much benefit will come of it. - - -THE LUCKY SQUARE - -This is a rattling good game for several players. First, give each -person a sheet of paper and a pencil. On the paper, a large square has -to be drawn, such as is used for crossword puzzles. Each side of the -square is divided into six equal portions, and lines are drawn from -side to side and from top to bottom. The figure is now a large square, -divided into thirty-six small squares--six along any horizontal or -vertical row. - -[Illustration: No. 35.--The Square required for this game.] - -The next thing is to exhibit a card on which is printed the following -signs of the Zodiac: - - _ARIES_ - _CANCER_ - _TAURUS_ - _VIRGO_ - _PISCES_ - _GEMINI_ - _LIBRA_ - -The card is so placed that the players can see the names and refer to -them during the game. - -When play starts, the first person chooses any letter he likes, but -will probably select one which helps to spell one of the words set -out above. He calls out the letter and all the players put it in one -of the squares on their paper. That done, the next person selects any -letter he chooses, and, on calling it out, all the players put it in -another of the squares. The third person does similarly, and so do all -the other players, until the game is stopped by someone or until all -the thirty-six squares are filled. - -The aim of each player is to be the first to spell in consecutive -squares, either horizontally or vertically, one of the names of the -signs, as given on the card. And, naturally, the aim of the other -players is to frustrate their opponents. Obviously, it is forbidden for -one person to look at the attempt of another. - -The first player to complete a word cries "stop," and if he is adjudged -correct, he has a wish granted to him. - -There is a good deal of skill needed in this game. Suppose the first -competitor selects P as his letter. All the others know he is aiming -for "Pisces" and player No. 2 then calls V. Clearly, he is trying for -"Virgo." So player No. 3 quietly calls A which leaves him free to -work on "Aries," "Cancer," "Taurus" or "Libra." Now, suppose No. 3 is -working for "Aries," in calling, say I, he helps No. 1 to the I of -"Pisces," and so on. - - -WHEN IS YOUR WEDDING? - -Several ways are mentioned in this book of finding out which month is -to bring you some particular portion of luck, and here it is proposed -to describe a game of dominoes that tells you the month in which -you are to be married. Nothing is told you about the year of your -nuptials--merely the month, and it is an amusing game for unmarried -people only. - -Get out the dominoes and ask an unmarried friend to take a hand with -you. When you have played to the finish, the result will provide one -of you with the name of your marriage month, whichever was previously -decided on. Then, it is usual to play a second game, so that the second -of you may receive enlightenment on the same point. - -The game is played in practically the ordinary way that one takes a -hand at dominoes. All the cards from double-six to double-blank are -shot on the table, pips down, and shuffled. Then, each player selects -five cards at random and examines them. The player who is seeking -information lays down any card he or she chooses and then the game -consists in matching the two ends with other cards bearing a number -that will match. This is done by the two players in turn. - -If at any point in the game one of the players while still holding a -card cannot match at either end, he or she must draw cards, one by one, -from the heap on the table, until it is possible to match, but one card -must always be left in the heap. - -The game ceases when one player has disposed of all his or her cards, -or when the game is shut (i.e., there are no more cards available that -will match seeing that they have all been used) or when neither player -can "go" and there is only one card left in the heap. - -As soon as the game is finished, the pips at the two ends of the -formation are added together, and, whatever the addition happens to be, -stands for the number of the month. Thus, if there is a five at one -end and a two at the other, this gives an addition of seven, and the -seventh month is July. It should be remembered that when a "double" -card figures at one end, only the single number is reckoned; thus the -total can never exceed twelve, as two sixes, one at either end, is the -highest possible score. - -It will be very quickly appreciated that the thing to avoid is to stop -the game with a blank at both ends. What this means will be perceived -by all players. - - -THE GAME OF LUCK - -L stands for Luck, and that is why the track of the game we are now -discussing is arranged in the form of this letter. - -The game, shown on the next page, is played by two or more persons and -the scores are decided by throwing a dice, each person taking a turn. - -Should any player arrive at one of the sections marked with a cross, -he must go back to the nearest previous station which is a multiple of -five; also, if he alights on a section marked with shaded lines, i.e. -15, 50 and 75, he goes forward to the next station which is a multiple -of five. - -The balloons are so arranged that every player must eventually reach -one of them. This is how his luck or fortune is determined: - -Whichever balloon is reached, the figures forming it are added up and -the key is given below. - -100 = 1 + 0 + 0 = 1.--You are a favored individual, who should find -the world a very pleasant place. You are proud of yourself and your -near relations, and you have a reputation amongst your friends that you -value. Your worst fault is that you are prone to take yourself a little -too seriously. - -101 = 1 + 0 + 1 = 2.--You have a great deal of imagination and are not -slow in recognizing how things will map out in the future. You can turn -your hand to a good number of things and are, thus, a useful member of -society. Your worst fault is that you are prone to believe too much of -what irresponsible people tell you. - -102 = 1 + 0 + 2 = 3.--You are a hard worker and you are likely to -pull your weight in the world. You have an exploring nature and love -to go about and see things. Your worst fault is that you are a trifle -domineering and like to be obeyed. - -103 = 1 + 0 + 3 = 4.--You have a facility for calculating and you have -a head for business especially if figures play an important part. You -are quick in most of the things you do. Your worst faults lie in the -direction of grumbling and gossiping. - -104 = 1 + 0 + 4 = 5.--You have a generous nature and are kindly and -affectionate. In most ways, you are a clear thinker, but you have one -fault. You are extravagant and must have whatever you desire at the -moment, whether you can afford it or not. - -105 = 1 + 0 + 5 = 6.--You have a charming personality, pleasing manners -and are entertaining. You are excellent company and make an admirable -friend. You will get on in the world, but, even so, you are not fond of -hard work. - -106 = 1 + 0 + 6 = 7.--You are a careful and patient worker: you are -sincere and conscientious; you have an honest desire to get on in the -world. Your greatest fault is that you lack a sense of humor and are -totally unaware that life has a bright side. - -[Illustration: No. 36.--The Game of Luck.] - - -A GAME FOR "GROWN-UP" PARTIES - -A good deal of fun can be obtained at "grown-up" parties by giving -marks to the various players, according to their merits, as set out in -some of the chapters of this book: then finding out who obtains the -highest score and adjudging him or her the champion of the evening. - -The following details are suggested, but they may be, of course, -altered in any way as thought desirable: - -_PALMISTRY._--First, every player's hand is examined, and the person -with the longest Marriage line is awarded five points. Those with -shorter lines are given four, three, two, one or no points, according -to the length of their Marriage lines. - -The same process is then followed in the case of the Heart, Head and -Fate lines. - -This accounts for a possible total of twenty marks. - -_BUMPS._--Second, the players take it in turn to have certain of their -bumps read. For this, the chart of phrenology should be consulted and -a maximum of five points awarded for the best development of the bumps -numbered, on the chart, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8. - -This, also, accounts for a possible total of twenty marks. - -_HANDWRITING._--Third, everybody is given a pen and paper, and asked -to write three or four lines of any passage, taken from a newspaper, -in the usual handwriting. Anyone who obviously disguises or distorts -his or her writing can be dealt a low mark. When all have finished the -papers are examined and assessed according to the hints printed under -the heading "Qualities Shown in Handwriting, Alphabetically Arranged." - -The writing is tested for the following: - -Accuracy, Generosity, Ingenuity, Logic and Wit. As the papers take a -little time to check, it is advisable for a helper to attend to them -while the next item is progressing. - -If five marks are the highest awarded for each test, this will account -for a further twenty marks. - -_THE ORACLE._--Fourth, turn to the Oracle on p. 138, and allow each -person to rotate the pencil and strike a number, the eyes being shut -during the performance. - -Give ten points to the player with the lowest score and deduct one -point from ten for each successive score. - -This will account for a possible total of ten points. - -_THE ZODIAC WHEEL._--Fifth, the Zodiac Wheel is set up and each person, -before being blindfolded, states the month in which he or she was -born, and then asks a question. If the wheel answers "Yes," the player -receives ten points; if the reply is "probably yes," then the player is -awarded six points; while four points are given for the answer "there -is a fair chance." - -Here the game may end or it may be continued, at will, by introducing -further items. If the program we outline is adhered to, the total of -possible marks is eighty. - -[Illustration: No. 37.--The Wish-Bone of a chicken will provide some -good fun. Two rivals hold a tip with two fingers; but their fingers -must not grasp higher up the shank than indicated by the arrows. Then -they tussle to see who can snap off the larger part of the bone. The -winner frames a wish which, of course, is sure to be granted.] - - - - -THE LUCK OF WEDDINGS AND MARRIAGES - - -It seems only natural that many superstitions should cluster around a -bride and her wedding day, since from the dawn of civilization, if not -the birth of humanity, all the world has loved a lover. Every act of -hers, according to lore, is fraught with significance and attended by -good or evil fortune, and she is hedged round on every hand by customs -and conventions as old as the hills. - - -LUCKY AND UNLUCKY TIMES - -The season of the year is an important consideration. She must avoid -Lent if she hopes for good luck, but the forty days following Easter -are supposed to be extremely fortunate for the celebration of nuptials; -and so is June, which takes its name from Juno, the goddess who is -generally regarded as the patroness of womankind. - -If she values her prospects of happiness, a bride will avoid May. The -belief dates from the time of the Romans, who observed the Festival of -the Dead at that time. All other religious ceremonies and observances -were neglected for the time being, even the temples were closed, and -those who contracted matrimony then were considered to be acting -in defiance of the Fates, who revenged themselves on the foolhardy -mortals. In Scotland the feeling against May marriages dates back to -the time of that most fascinating and tragic figure in history, Mary -Stuart, who married her third husband, the Earl of Bothwell, then -aroused criticism by wearing blue and white, and lived so unhappily all -the rest of her life. Superstitious people shook their heads at the -temerity of King Alfonso and Princess Ena of Battenberg, who elected to -be married on May 31, and were the objects of a dastardly attempt on -their lives whilst on their way back to the palace. - - -WHEN TO MARRY - - Marry when the year is new, - Always loving, kind, and true. - When _FEBRUARY_ birds do mate - You may wed or dread your fate. - If you wed when _MARCH_ winds blow - Joy and sorrow both you'll know. - Marry in _APRIL_ when you can-- - Joy for maiden and for man. - Marry in the month of _MAY_ - You will surely rue the day. - Marry when _JUNE_ roses blow - Over land and sea you'll go. - They who in _JULY_ do wed, - Must labor always for their bread. - Whoever wed in _AUGUST_ be - Many a change are sure to see. - Marry in _SEPTEMBER'S_ shine - Your living will be rich and fine. - If in _OCTOBER_ you do marry - Love will come, but riches tarry. - If you wed in bleak _NOVEMBER_, - Only joy will come, remember. - When _DECEMBER_ snows fall fast - Marry and true love will last. - -Another poet has given us a different version of the same theme: - - Married in January's frost and rime, - Widowed you'll be before your time; - Married in February's sleety weather, - Life you'll tread in tune together; - Married when March winds shrill and roar, - Your home will lie on a foreign shore; - Married 'neath April's changeful skies, - A checkered path before you lies; - Married when bees or May-blooms flit, - Strangers around your board will sit; - Married in queen-rose month of June, - Life will be one long honeymoon; - Married in July's flower-banks' blaze - Bitter-sweet memories in after days; - Married in August's heat and drowse, - Lover and friend in your chosen spouse; - Married in gold September's glow, - Smooth and serene your life will flow; - Married when leaves in October thin, - Toil and hardship for you begin; - Married in veils of November mist, - Fortune your wedding ring has kissed; - When December's snows fall fast - Marry and true love will last. - - -THE LUCKY WEDDING DAY - - Monday for health, - Tuesday for wealth, - Wednesday the best day of all; - Thursday for losses, - Friday for crosses, - Saturday no luck at all. - - -MARRIAGE DAY SUPERSTITIONS - -Superstitions and customs vary greatly in different countries and -periods, but they all bear somehow a strong family resemblance. - -For instance, one old English proverb runs: "Blest be the bride that -the sun shines on," yet in Germany a bride prays for rain, believing -that a new joy comes with each raindrop, and that then all her tears -will be shed before, and not after, her wedding. There, too, it used to -be the custom to take a lot of old dishes to the door of the bride's -house and break them to pieces in the street, and if by any chance one -escaped, it was accepted as a bad omen. - -In China, however, when a marriage was being arranged, and any article -of value, such as a vase or a bowl, was broken the ceremony was -postponed. - -At the wedding feast in Scandinavia someone makes a speech or sings -a song, which ends up in a tremendous noise, and this is the signal -for a general peal of laughter and for the guests to present their -congratulations to the newly-wedded couple. - -The Slavs pour a tankard of beer over the bridegroom's horse for luck, -and in the North of England, the maid pours a kettle of hot water over -the doorstep to ensure that another wedding will take place ere long -from the same house. - -A curious idea among the Burmese is that people born on the same day of -the week must not marry, and that if they defy the Fates their union -will be marked by much ill-luck. - -To prevent these disastrous marriages, every girl carries a record -of her birthday in her name, each day of the week having a letter -belonging to it, and all children are called by a name that begins with -that letter. - -In New Guinea it is always Leap Year, for in that island the men -consider it to be beneath their dignity to notice women, much less to -make overtures of marriage to them. The proposing is left to the women -to do. When a New Guinea woman falls in love with a man she sends a -piece of string to his sister, or, if he has no sister, to his mother -or some other lady relative. - -Then the lady who receives the string tells the man that the particular -woman is in love with him. No courting, however, follows. If he thinks -he would like to wed the woman he meets her alone and they arrange -matters. - - -OMENS OF GOOD OR ILL - -There are so many things for good or ill which the bride herself must -or must not do that she would have a very anxious time keeping them all -in mind if she is very superstitious. These customs begin on the eve of -her wedding, when, for luck, she steps on a chair, and then mounts the -table to ensure good fortune and a rise in the world. - -On the morning of the day--the happy day--if she should be awakened -by the singing or chirping of a bird, even of a sparrow, or by -swallows sweeping past her lattice at dawn, she may accept these as -signs of great good luck. She must be careful, however, not to break -anything, particularly the heel of her slipper, as such things spell -disagreement and trouble with her new relations. - -A cat mewing betokens the same undesirable state of affairs, so she -would be wise to see that it has its breakfast in time. If it sneezes, -that means the best of luck. - -The bride must not gaze on her reflections, however pleasing, in -the mirror, after she has fully dressed. If she happens to do so, -then she must put another pin in her veil, button her glove, or make -some addition to her toilette, to avert evil consequences. The girl -who keeps a pin removed from the bridal veil is not supposed to get -married, and yet in Brittany the girl who secures one, makes sure of a -speedy marriage. - -If a small spider is found in the folds of the bridal gown or -trousseau, it is accepted as an excellent sign that money will never be -wanting in the family, but the spider should not be killed: it must be -taken out of doors. - -Under no circumstances may the bride read or listen to the reading of -the wedding service immediately before the ceremony, not even on the -day previous. She must not try on her wedding ring, and if it falls -during the ceremony woe betide her. It is considered unlucky to pass -a funeral on the way to church, or to meet a monk, a pig, a hare, a -lizard or a serpent. On the other hand, it is a happy omen to encounter -a lamb or a dove, as both of these are emblems of Christ, and the only -forms into which the Evil One cannot enter, according to mediaeval -superstition. - -A storm of thunder and lightning during the service is regarded as -fateful, and so is an open grave in the churchyard. In entering the -church and returning to her home or the place where the reception is -held, the bride should step with her right foot first. If she sees -her groom before he sees her, she will rule him absolutely, but if he -forestalls her glance, then he will be the master. - -The bride and bridegroom are not supposed to meet each other until -they do so at the altar, and in former times a bride did not appear at -breakfast, or even emerge from her room, until she was fully attired -and ready to go to church. - -The forward individual who steals the first kiss before the bridegroom -has had a chance to do so is supposed to ensure good luck throughout -the year. It was wont to be the prerogative of the clergyman, but it -seems a trifle hard on the newly-made husband. - - -THE ORIGIN OF MARRIAGE CUSTOMS - -Since marriage is usually regarded as the chief event of life, for -a woman at least, and as most women are highly superstitious, it is -not surprising to find that every detail surrounding the auspicious -occasion is enveloped in a web of legendary lore. - -_THE BRIDAL WREATH._--In ancient times in England bride and bridegroom -alike wore wreaths conserved specially for their use in church, and -in the thirteenth century the bridal chaplet frequently consisted of -ears of corn--signifying plenty. Rosemary was considered lucky in -Shakespeare's day. "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance." - -_ORANGE BLOSSOM._--These spotless blossoms, which betoken purity and -innocence, and are symbolical of a prosperous life, are supposed to -have been first brought by pilgrims from the Holy Land, and thereby -possess a religious significance. - -_THE BRIDE'S VEIL._--This was originally a fine piece of cloth held -over the couple during the ceremony. Later on it was only held over -the bride, as it was supposed she was more in need of it than her -bridegroom, and so it became part of her attire. In Ireland the old -custom still prevails of a sprig of mistletoe, or a twig of hawthorn, -being used to keep her veil in place. - -_THE WEDDING RING._--Since earliest times the giving or exchanging of -rings cemented any and every contract. Amongst the early Christians, -the thumb and first two fingers typified the Trinity, and the husband -placed the ring on his wife's finger in the threefold Holy name. -Some authorities believed that the third finger of the left hand was -connected by a nerve or artery with the heart, hence its choice for -this purpose. - -_THE BRIDE'S CAKE._--This important part of the wedding feast has come -down to us from the Romans, who baked one compounded of flour, salt, -and water, which was partaken of by the bridal pair and their friends -as they witnessed the wedding contract. - -_THE BRIDE'S DOWRY._--The phrase "with all my worldly wealth I thee -endow" dates back to primitive times when a man bartered so many head -of cattle for his bride. This money, known as "dow," or "dower," was -originally handed over during the ceremony, and in the course of -centuries the bride's father provided its equivalent either in money or -kind. - -Later still the bride herself spun the linen for her portion, and -was not regarded as eligible for wifehood until she had stocked a -chest with her handiwork. The term spinster arose in this way, and -if a girl's marriage was delayed until she was of mature age she -occasionally sold the contents of her linen chest and set aside the -proceeds as her dowry. The box, with a lid which is to be found in -old-fashioned chests and trunks, was destined as a receptacle for money -thus earned and earmarked. - -_THE GOING AWAY._--The rice and confetti thrown after the newly-wedded -couple signifies fruitfulness and plenty, and the flowers, usually -roses from which the thorns have been extracted, bestrewing their path -denoted happiness, just as the orange blossom and the myrtle of the -bridal bouquet were emblems of constancy and never-dying love. - -_THROWING OLD SHOES._--In Anglo-Saxon marriages the bride's father -presented his daughter's shoe to her bridegroom, who touched her on -the head with it to remind her that he was now her master. Then the -throwing of shoes came to be considered a sign of good luck. "Nowe, -for goode lucke caste an olde shoe after mee." The custom, too, is -symbolical of the parting of the new life from the old, or of shaking -the dust of a place from one's feet and severing all connection with it. - -_A TEAR HANDKERCHIEF._--In some parts of the Tyrol a beautiful old -custom is still observed. When the bride is starting for the church, -her mother gives her a fine handkerchief, woven for the purpose of -the best linen possible. This is called the "Tear-Kerchief," and with -it the girl is supposed to dry the tears she will naturally shed on -leaving home. - -After the marriage-day the "Tear-Kerchief" is folded up carefully and -laid in the linen closet, where it remains till its owner's death; then -it is taken out and spread over her face. - - -THE BRIDAL DRESS - - Something old, something new, - Something borrowed, something blue. - -So runs the ancient rhyme regarding the bride's wedding dress. White is -the popular wear, and has been for several centuries, but previously -yellow, pink, and a brilliant scarlet were frequently chosen, unless -by a girl named Mary, who was expected to wear blue, the Virgin's -sacred color. Some years ago, the daughter of a duke, who was united -in marriage to a commoner, shocked society by insisting on a "green" -wedding. In less than a year, she and her baby were buried in the -family tomb. - - -WHICH COLOR - - Married in white, you have chosen aright. - Married in green, ashamed to be seen. - Married in grey, you will go far away. - Married in red, you will wish yourself dead. - Married in blue, love ever true. - Married in yellow, ashamed of your fellow. - Married in black, you will wish yourself back. - Married in pink, your spirits will sink. - Married in brown, you'll live out of town. - Married in pearl, you'll live in a whirl. - - -THE BRIDEGROOM - -The groom, as the secondary figure in the day's ceremonies, escapes -very easily as far as superstition goes, and may do pretty well what he -pleases, save letting his hat or the ring drop, both of which are very -unlucky. He should carry a tiny horseshoe in his pocket, and fee the -clergyman with an odd sum of money. - -No one ought to hand him or his bride a telegram on the way to church, -and if he wishes to be master in his own house, then he must take care -to see her before she has time to catch a glimpse of him ere arriving -at the altar. - - -MARRIAGE PROVERBS - -Happy is the wooing that's not long in doing. - -Marrying for love is risky, but God smiles on it. - -The married man must turn his staff into a stake. - - Mary in May, rue for aye. - Marry in Lent, live to repent. - -Advent marriage doth deny, but Hilary gives thee liberty: Septuagesima -says thee nay, eight days from Easter says you may: Rogation bids thee -to contain, but Trinity sets thee free again. - -Happy is the bride that the sun shines on. - -My son's my son till he gets him a wife. - -To change the name and not the letter is to change for the worse and -not the better. - -Wedlock's a padlock. - -He who marrieth does well; but he who refrains from marriage doth -better. - - Needles and pins; needles and pins, - When a man marries, his trouble begins. - - Honest men marry soon, - Wise men not at all. - -Marry in haste: repent at leisure. - -He who repents him not of his marriage, sleeping and waking, in a year -and a day, may lawfully go to Dunmow and fetch a gammon of bacon. - -It will not always be a honeymoon. - -Keep your eyes wide open before marriage and half shut afterwards. - -Lips, however rosy, need feeding. - -Marriage with peace is the world's paradise: with strife, this life's -purgatory. - -Marry above your match, and you get a good master. - -Marry for love and work for silver. - -Marriages are made in heaven. - -Don't marry for money, but seek where money is. - -A man may not wive, and also thrive all in the same year. - -Better be half hanged than ill wed. - -He that marries for wealth sells his liberty. - -He that marries late, marries ill. - -He that is needy when he is married shall be rich when he is buried. - -Better have an old man to humor than a young rake to break your heart. - -Marry your sons when they will; your daughters when you can. - -Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves. - -Two heads are better than one, or why do folks marry? - - - - -FOLKLORE AND SUPERSTITIONS OF THE MONTHS - - -JANUARY - -This month is so called in honor of the god Janus, who is always -depicted with two faces or heads, one to look forwards, the other -backwards. His work was to preside over the beginning of any new thing -and, ever since his time, people have invoked his aid and sympathy when -they have been setting out on some new enterprise. On New Year's Day, -the Romans gave presents to one another, much as we do at Christmas, -but accompanying the gifts was usually a small copper token showing the -double head of Janus. To possess one of these tokens ensured prosperity -when commencing some new work, and it was supposed to carry enterprises -already started, but not yet finished, to a successful conclusion. The -accompanying illustration gives a reproduction of one of the tokens -used. - -[Illustration: No. 38.--Janus, the Two-Headed God. On New Year's Day -the Romans gave copper medallions bearing this device to their friends. -To possess such a medallion was a sure way to be lucky in commencing -any new piece of work or any new enterprise.] - -_NEW YEAR SUPERSTITIONS._--Endless are the superstitions which have -gathered around the dawn of the New Year, which, although neither a -Christian nor a Church festival, afford sober reflection to many. -In several districts, the custom known as "first-footing" is still -common. People wait until the old year has been rung out and then they -call on their friends to wish them a happy new year. They must not -go empty-handed, however, or this will provide a lean year for the -friends. A cake will ensure abundance, a red herring stands for luck, -and the gift of even the smallest coin is a certain portent that a -lucky financial year is opening. - -While anyone is free to pay these visits, it is much the happiest omen -if the caller be a man, a dark-haired man, and if he takes with him a -lump of coal and a fish. Any fish serves the purpose--even a tin of -sardines. Let a man, answering these requisites, be the first to cross -the threshold of your door, after the old year has gone, and there is -no better way of entering on the new year. - -Another custom, which has many supporters, is to tidy up the house, to -build up the fires and to open wide the front door, just when the old -year is departing. The open door allows the exhausted year to make its -exit completely. It is then supposed to take with it anything savoring -of ill-fortune. The tidy house welcomes the new year in a spirit of -brightness and gladness. - -For a clock to stop just as the new year is coming in, or to be found -to have stopped then, is an ill omen. Therefore, householders have -long been careful to give an eye to their timepieces some little while -before. - -Weather-lore regarding the new year is plentiful. Here is a well-known -rhyme: - - If on New Year's night wind blow south, - It betokeneth warmth and growth: - If west, much milk and fish in the sea: - If north, much cold and snow there will be: - If east, the trees will bear much fruit: - If north-east, flee it, man and brute. - -January has been described as follows: - - The blackest month in all the year - Is the month of Janiveer. - In Janiveer, if the sun appear, - March and April will pay full dear. - If January calends be summerly gay, - It will be winterly weather till the calends of May. - -(The calends, it may be explained, were the first days of the months.) - - -_ST. PAUL'S DAY_ (January 25th) - - If St. Paul's Day be faire and cleare, - It doth betide a happy year: - But if by chance it then should rain, - It will make deare all kinds of graine: - - And if ye clouds make dark ye sky, - Then meate and fowles this year shall die: - If blustering winds do blow aloft, - Then wars shall trouble ye realm full oft. - - -FEBRUARY - -February derives its name from Februare--to expiate, to purify. In this -connection, it is interesting to note that on the 2nd of the month -falls Candlemas Day, which is the purification of the Blessed Virgin -Mary. - - -_CANDLEMAS DAY_ (February 2nd) - - (a) If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, - Winter will have another flight: - But if Candlemas Day brings clouds and rain, - Winter is gone and won't come again. - - (b) If Candlemas Day be fine and clear, - Corn and fruits will then be dear. - (There'll be twa winters in the year.) - - -_ST. VALENTINE'S DAY_ (February 14th).--Like so many of our old -observances, the festival of St. Valentine dates from the time of the -Romans, but the Church rechristened the custom and called it after one -or two saints of the name, both of whom were martyred, one in the third -and the other in the fourth century. - -Latterly, the day has been dedicated to Cupid by fond lovers who -believe it to be the date on which each bird chooses its mate. - -The poet Drayton sings:-- - - Each little bird this tide - Doth choose her loved peer, - Which constantly abide - In wedlock all the year. - -Charms and omens are in favor on St. Valentine's Eve. Maidens decorate -their pillows with five bay leaves and firmly believe that, if they -dream of their lover then, they will be married to him in the course -of the year. Another fancy is that the first person of the opposite -sex whom one encounters, that morning is destined to be one's husband -or wife. Naturally, there must be some sort of friendship in view -previously. - -A weather prophecy regarding February runs:-- - - All the months in the year - Curse a fair Februeer. - February fill the dyke, - Weather, either black or white. - If February gives much snow, - A fine summer it doth foreshow. - -In Cornwall, there is a proverb, "A February spring is not worth a -pin," and the same thought is expressed in Wales by the saying that -"The Welshman had rather see his dam on the bier than to see a fair -Februeer." - - -MARCH - -March was given its name by the Romans in honor of Mars, the God of -War, as at this time of the year the weather was such that it enabled -them to begin their campaigns after the worst of the winter was over. -The Saxons called this month _LENET MONAT_, meaning "length month," in -reference to the lengthening of the days. - -Several weather prophecies refer to March:-- - - (a) A peck of March dust and a shower in May - Make the corn green and the fields gay. - - (b) As many mists in March you see, - So many frosts in May will be. - - (c) A peck of March dust is worth a king's ransom. - - (d) March damp and warm - Will do farmers much harm. - - (e) Eat leeks in March and garlic in May, - And all the year after physicians may play. - - (f) March search, April try, - May will prove whether you live or die. - - (g) If on St. Mary's Day (March 25th) it's bright and clear - Fertile 'tis said will be the year. - - (h) A dry and cold March never begs its bread. - - (i) A frosty winter, a dusty March, a rain about Averil, another - about the Lammas time (Aug. 1st), when the corn begins - to fill, is worth a plough of gold. - - (j) March flowers make no summer bowers. - - (k) March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers. - - (l) Whatever March does not want, April brings along. - - (m) On Shrove Tuesday night, though thy supper be fat, - Before Easter Day thou mayst fast for all that. - - -APRIL - -The word April is probably derived from the Latin, _Aperio_, I open, -since spring generally begins and Nature unfolds her buds in this month. - -April is regarded as the most sacred month in the calendar of the -Church, since it usually includes Good Friday, on which day blacksmiths -once refused to work owing to the fact that one son of Vulcan made the -nails for the Crucifixion. - -_FIRST OF APRIL._--The great majority of the old-time customs which -clustered round this day and contributed a dash of gaiety and humor -to the more prosaic, everyday life of the community, have fallen into -the limbo of forgotten things, and the day is chiefly remembered by -schoolchildren, who exercise their juvenile ingenuity in playing pranks -on their fellows. - -The most careful research has failed to ascertain the exact origin of -these observances, and someone has hazarded the theory that they began -with the advent of the second man on earth, who sought to try the -effects of a practical joke on the first. - -Anyhow, a form of fooling may be traced to the time of the Roman -Empire, but little mention of such a thing is to be found in English -literature until the eighteenth century, although "Hunting the Gowk," -the sending of some half-witted youth, the village idiot, on some -utterly absurd errand from house to house, was long before then a -favorite pastime in Scotland, and in France, too. - -A weather prophecy for this day runs: - - If it thunders on All Fools Day, - It brings good crops of corn and hay. - -_SIMNEL OR MOTHERING SUNDAY._--It is a very old custom to make rich -cakes during Lent and Easter, which are known as Simnel cakes. In South -Lancashire the fourth Sunday of Lent is known as Simnel or Mothering -Sunday, and young people provide themselves with delicious cakes -"'gainst they go a-mothering." The sons and daughters present these to -their mothers, who in turn regale their families with "furmenty" or -"frumenty," derived from froment (wheat), as the dish was made of wheat -and milk, with the addition of a few raisins. For children to fail in -paying this compliment to their mothers is sometimes taken as a sign -that they will have no further opportunity of doing so. - -_GOOD FRIDAY._--It is a misnomer to name the world's blackest Friday -thus, but the words are a corruption of _GOD'S FRIDAY_. Many quaint -and curious customs are connected with its celebration, the origins of -which are not merely secular but pagan, as well. - -For instance, the worship of Terminus, the Romans' pagan god, has -still left its mark on Christian England, where, in certain parishes, -the custom known as "beating the bounds" is still kept up. Terminus -decreed that everyone possessing land should mark the boundaries with -stones and pay honor to Jupiter once a year. Failure to do this would -invoke the wrath of Jupiter and the crops growing on the land would -be blighted. Good Friday or the days previous were marked out for the -ceremony. - -A wet Good Friday has always been considered favorable for crops, -although people on pleasure bent will think otherwise: - -"A wet Good Friday and a wet Easter Day foreshows a fruitful year." - -It may be useful to add here a saying about the day previous to Good -Friday; it runs, "Fine on Holy Thursday, wet on Whit-Monday. Fine on -Whit-Monday, wet on Holy Thursday." - -_HOT-CROSS BUNS._--Hot-cross buns may be either a survival of the -sacred cakes offered in the temples to the gods, or of the unleavened -bread eaten by the Jews at the Passover. Bread marked with crosses was -common in ancient Egypt before the days of Christianity. It is an old -belief that the eating of buns on this day protects the house from -fire, and other virtues are ascribed to them. For instance, to eat such -a bun grants a wish that you may be anxious to realize. - -_EASTER._--This name is derived from _Eoster_, the goddess of light and -of spring, in whose honor a festival was held in the month of April. -Few, if any of the old customs observed at this time still survive. - -Eggs, as being the emblem of the Resurrection, are peculiar to the -feast of Easter, and it is lucky to eat them on the morning of -Easter Sunday. At one time, paschal candles were lit to signify the -Resurrection of our Lord. These were of colossal size, and each church -seemed to vie with its neighbor as to which should have the largest. -Easter Sunday was known as Joy Sunday, and was celebrated by gifts -to the poor and the liberation of prisoners. It was a time when all -differences of opinion should be swept aside and enemies should be -forgiven. To harbor enmity against others was to ensure a time of -blackness for oneself. - -Many curious customs used to be observed. Most of them have fallen into -decay, but in some parts of the country bouquets in the form of balls -are still presented, and graves are decorated with sweet spring flowers. - -Weather observances are numerous:-- - - (a) April weather. - Rain and sunshine both together. - - (b) If the first three days in April be foggy, - Rain in June will make the lanes boggy. - - (c) If Christmas is snow, Easter is mud. - - (d) If Easter is late, there will be a long, cold spring. - - (e) A dry April, not the farmer's will. - April wet is what he would get. - - (f) When April blows his horn (i.e., thunders), - It's good for hay and corn. - - -MAY - -Some authorities maintain that the month takes its name from Maia, the -mother of the god Hermes or Mercury; others claim that it comes from -Majores or Maiores, the Senate of the first constitution of Rome. - -_WHITSUNTIDE._--Whitsuntide, which shares pride of place in the Church -Calendar with Christmas and Easter, is closely connected with the -Jewish feast of Pentecost, which became identified with one of the -great summer festivals of the pagan inhabitants of Western Europe, and -this idea is borne out by the fact that Whitsuntide has always been -the most popular festival period of the year. - -It was commonly celebrated in all parts of the country by what was -termed Whitsun ale, which was usually consumed under the auspices of -the churchwardens in some barn near the church, when all assembled -agreed to be good friends for once in the year and spend the day in -"sober" joy. - -The day was a prolonged picnic, for each parishioner brought what -victuals he could spare. The squire and his lady came with their pipe -and taborer, the young folk danced or played at bowls, and the old -looked on while they sipped their ale, which was brewed fairly strong -for the occasion and sold by the churchwardens for the repairs of the -church. - -During the Middle Ages, Whitsun services were marked by some curious -customs, one of which was the letting down of a dove from the roof, -another the dropping of balls of fire, of rose leaves, and the like. - -_THE MORRIS DANCES._--Whitsuntide was pre-eminently the time for the -performance of the Morris dances, which some suppose derive their -name from the Spanish Moriseo, a Moor, and the dance was originally -identified with the fandango. Others believed them to be connected -with one of the season's pagan observances prevalent amongst primitive -communities and associated in some mysterious manner with the -fertilization and slaughter of all living things. - -Usually the Morris dances were only performed at special seasons once -or twice a year, and in some districts they were only indulged in at -Christmas. It is highly significant, and bears out the belief in the -religious origin of the movement, that the first of the Whitsuntide -dances in some villages was performed on the top of the tower of the -church. Lucky indeed were those who took part in these church-top -revels, for they were certain to be free of the devil's attentions for -some while to come. - -Weather lore affirms the following:-- - - (a) Dry May - Brings nothing gay. - - (b) Mist in May, heat in June, - Makes the harvest come right soon. - - (c) Shear your sheep in May, - And shear them all away. - - (d) Change not a clout - Till May be out. - - (e) A dry May and a leaking June - Make the farmer whistle a merry tune. - - (f) A May wet was never kind yet. - - (g) For an east wind in May, - 'Tis your duty to pray. - - (h) Fogs in February mean frosts in May. - - (i) Who shears his sheep before St. Gervatius' Day - (May 13th), loves more his wool than his sheep. - - -JUNE - -June owes its name to Juno, the goddess of heaven, who takes a special -interest in women and protects their interests. She is supposed to -accompany every woman through life, from the moment of her birth to her -death. Little wonder, then, that the women of ancient times considered -that, by propitiating Juno, their fortunes were assured. This they -usually did on their birthdays. - -Midsummer Day (June 24th) is sacred to the memory of John the Baptist, -and the ceremonies practised at this season in the Middle Ages were -partly relics of the saints and partly relics of old sun worship. Great -fires of wood or bones blazed on every mountain top, and were supposed -to be typical of the saint, who was called a burning and a shining -light. - -These Beltane fires burned often on bare, flat rocks, not only in -England, Scotland, and Ireland, but on the Alps, the Hartz Mountains, -and elsewhere. It was a great thing to be present at or in view of one -of these fires, for the evil spirit was dispelled by the potency of the -light and flames. - -Rhymes regarding June:-- - - (a) A dripping June - Brings all things in tune. - - (b) If St. Vitus' Day (June 14th) be rainy weather, - It will rain for thirty days together. - - (c) He who bathes in May will soon be laid in clay; - He who bathes in June will sing a merry tune; - But he who bathes in July will dance like a fly. - - (d) Look at your corn in May, - And you will come weeping away: - Look at the same in June, - And you'll sing a merry tune. - (e) June, damp and warm, does the farmer no harm. - - (f) If it rains on Midsummer Eve, the filberts will be spoilt. - - -JULY - -This month was so named in honor of Julius Caesar, whose birth-month it -was. The Saxons called it Hey Monat on account of the hay harvest. - -The following old sayings regarding July may be noted with interest:-- - - (a) A shower of rain in July, - When the corn begins to fill - Is worth a plough of oxen - And all belonging theretill. - - (b) Ne'er trust a July sky. - - (c) Whatever July and August do not boil, September cannot fry. - - (d) If the first of July it be rainy weather, - It will rain more or less for four weeks together. - - (e) Dog days bright and clear - Indicate a happy year. - But when accompanied by rain, - For better times our hopes are vain. - (The dog days are from July 3rd to Aug. 11th.) - - (f) St. Swithin's Day, if ye do rain, - For forty days it will remain. - St. Swithin's Day an ye be fair, - For forty days 'twill rain nae mair. - (St. Swithin's Day is July 15th.) - - (h) Whoever eats oysters on St. James's Day will never want - money. (July 25th.) - - -AUGUST - -Augustus Caesar, not to be behind Julius, named this month in honor of -himself. He was born in September, and it may seem strange that he did -not bestow his name on that month; but he preferred August as a number -of lucky incidents befell him then, and he gained several important -victories. - -Rhyming prophecies regarding this month are as follows:-- - - (a) If Bartlemy's Day (Aug. 24th) be fair and clear, - Hope for a prosperous autumn that year. - - (b) Dry August and warm, - Doth harvest no harm. - - (c) Yet there is a saying that "A wet August never brings dearth." - - (d) On St. Mary's Day (Aug. 15th) sunshine - Brings much good wine. - - (e) So many August fogs, - So many winter mists. - - (f) Mud in May means bread in August. - - (g) After Lammas (Aug. 1st) the corn ripens as much by - night as by day. - - (h) As the Dog days commence, so they end. - (The Dog days are from July 3rd to Aug. 11th.) - - (i) All the tears that St. Swithin can cry, - St. Bartlemy's dusty mantle wipes dry. - - (St. Swithin's Day is July 15th, and St. Bartlemy's Day Aug. 24th.) - - -SEPTEMBER - -September takes its name from the Latin word, _septem_, meaning seven. -It was the seventh month of the year as long as March was constituted -the first month. The Saxons named it Gerst Monat, or barley month, -because they reaped the barley then. - -Sayings regarding the month:-- - - (a) If it be fair on the First, it will be fair all the month. - - (b) A wet June makes a dry September. - - (c) September blow soft, - Until the fruit is in the loft. - - (d) If Matthew's Day (Sept. 21st) is bright and clear - There will be good wine in the coming year. - - (e) If the hart and the hind meet dry and part dry on Rood Day - Fair (Sept. 14th), for six weeks there will be no more rain. - - (f) If on September 19th there is a storm from the south, a mild - winter is certain. - - (g) If it does not rain on St. Michael's (Sept. 29th) and Gallus - (Oct. 16th), a dry spring is certain for the coming year. - - (h) If St. Michael's (Sept. 29th) brings many acorns, Christmas will - cover the fields with snow. - - (i) So many days old the moon on Michaelmas Day (Sept. 29th), so - many floods after. - - (j) Michaelmas chickens and parsons' daughters never come to good. - - -OCTOBER - -October is so called from being the eighth month in the old Latin -calendar. - -_ALL HALLOW E'EN._--Hallow E'en, the vigil of All Saints' Day, was wont -to be a season of merry gathering and quaint observances, especially -where lovers were concerned. It is still kept up with great success -in Scotland. Propitious omens were sought. Nuts, for instance, were -burnt in pairs. If they lay still and burned together, it meant a happy -marriage, but if they flew apart, the lovers would not live in harmony. -All sorts of charms were practised. Girls pared apples and sought to -discern an initial in the shape the peel assumed. The apple had to be -peeled in one strip without any break, and the whole strip was then -thrown over the left shoulder. Also, they stuck an apple pip on each -cheek, and that which fell off first indicated that the love of him -whose name it bore was unsound. - -The customs varied with the locality, but many of them were not unlike -the rites of St. Valentine's Day. Burns's poem enshrined most of the -Scottish practices, such as throwing a ball of blue yarn into a kiln, -winding it in a new one off the old, and, as the end was approached, -the maiden enquired, "Who holds?" and a voice from the kiln-pot gave -her the name of her future spouse. - -Some girls took a candle into a dark room and peered into a looking -glass while they ate an apple or combed their hair, and saw the face -of their true love looking over their shoulder. Others went out into -the garden in couples, hand in hand, with eyes shut, and pulled the -first kail-runt or plant they came to. According to its being big or -little, straight or crooked, it was regarded as prophetic of the kind -of man they would marry. If the heart of the stem was soft or hard, so -would be the man's nature, and, if any earth adhered to the root, it -signified "tocher" or fortune. - -October prophecies:-- - - (a) If October brings much frost and wind, - Then are January and February mild. - - (b) Dry your barley in October and you will always be sober. - - (c) In October manure your field, - And your land its wealth shall yield. - - (d) October never has more than fifteen fine days. - - -NOVEMBER - -November was the ninth month according to the old Latin calendar. It -was known as Wint Monat, or wind month, by the Saxons, as the stormy -weather then experienced prevented the Vikings putting to sea and -attacking their shores. It was sometimes called Blot Monat, or blood -month, as it was then customary to kill large numbers of cattle and -salt them for winter use. - -November prophecies: - - (a) If ducks do slide at Hollantide (Nov. 11th), - At Christmas they will swim. - If ducks do swim at Hollantide, - At Christmas they will slide. - - (b) At St. Martin's Day (Nov. 11th), - Winter is on the way. - - (c) Set trees at Allhallo'n-tide (Nov. 1st), and command them to - grow. Set them at Candlemas (Feb. 2nd) and beg them to - prosper. - - (d) Where the wind is on Martinmas Eve, (Nov. 10th), there it will - be for the rest of the winter. - - (e) If there be ice that will bear a duck before Martinmas (Nov. 11th), - there will be none that will bear a goose all the winter. - - (f) Wind north-west at Martinmas (Nov. 11th), severe winter to - come. - - (g) As at Catherine (Nov. 25th), foul or fair, so will be the next - February. - - -DECEMBER - -_Decem_ means ten and December was the tenth month of the early Roman -calendar. Probably it has had more names conferred upon it than any -other of the twelve months. Among the Saxons, it was originally Winter -Monat, but after their conversion to Christianity, it was Heligh Monat, -or holy month, in honor of the birth of Christ. - -December proverbs: - - (a) December frost and January flood, - Never boded the husbandman good. - - (b) Frost on the shortest day (Dec. 22nd) indicates a severe winter. - - (c) The day of St. Thomas, the blessed divine - Is good for brewing, baking and killing fat swine. - (St. Thomas's Day is Dec. 21st.) - - (d) Never rued the man that laid in his fuel before St. John - (Dec. 27). - -_CHRISTMAS EVE._--The Latin Church called Christmas the Feast of -Lights, because Christ, the true light, had come into the world, hence -the Christmas candle and the Yule log, which sometimes were of immense -size. - - "Now blocks to cleave this time requires, - 'Gainst Christmas for to make good fires." - -In the western parts of Devonshire, a superstitious notion prevails -that on Christmas Eve at 12 o'clock the oxen in the stalls are found on -their knees, as in an attitude of devotion. - -Mince pies were intended to represent the offerings of the wise men. As -many of the ingredients come from the East, the connection of ideas is -plain, but what can be the origin of the notion that it is desirable to -eat mince pies made by as many different cooks as possible to ensure as -many happy months is not so easily explained. Some authorities are of -the opinion that mince pies were formerly baked in coffin-shaped crusts -intended to represent the manger, but in all old cookery-books the -crust of a pie was styled the coffin. - -It is said, by those who should be able to speak with authority, that -ghosts never appear on the night of December 24th-25th. This is a fact -that Charles Dickens must have overlooked. - -Christmas Proverbs, etc.:-- - - (a) A warm Christmas, a cold Easter. - - (b) A green Christmas, a white Easter. - - (c) Christmas in snow, Easter in wind. - - (d) Christmas wet, empty granary and barrel. - - (e) If there is wind on Christmas Day, there will be much fruit the - following year. - - (f) Snow at Christmas brings a good hay crop next year. - - (g) If Christmas falls on a Sunday, there is good luck in store for - all of us. - - (h) A child that's born on Christmas Day, is fair, and wise, and good, - and gay. - - (i) Carols out of season, sorrow without reason. - - (j) If Christmas Day on Thursday be, - A windy winter ye shall see: - Windy weather in each week, - And hard tempest, strong and thick. - The summer shall be good and dry, - Corn and beasts will multiply. - - (k) Light Christmas, light wheatsheaf. ("Light" here refers to the - full moon.) - - (l) There is a firm belief that to leave Christmas decorations hanging - beyond Twelfth-Night is to bring ill-luck to everybody in the house. - -_HOLY INNOCENTS' DAY._--December 28th was formerly reckoned as the most -unlucky day of the whole year, and few had the temerity to begin any -work or start any new undertaking then. - -_HOGMANAY._--In Scotland, the night of December 31st is known as -Hogmanay. Then the fire is "rested," and on no account is it allowed -to go out on the hearth, nor is the house swept, nor ashes nor water -"thrown out," in case all the luck should be swept out. "Dirt bodes -luck." It is lucky to give away food or money, to break a drinking -glass accidentally, for a girl to see a man from her window on New -Year's morning, and the birth of a child brings good luck to the entire -family. - - -OTHER WEATHER PROPHECIES - -A blustering night, a fair day. - -One fair day in winter is often the mother of a storm. - -A snow winter, a rich summer and autumn. - -A summer fog is for fair weather. - -A foot deep of rain will kill hay and grain. But a foot deep of snow -will make all things grow. - -A sunshiny shower never lasts an hour. - -A late spring is a great blessing. - -A wet spring, a dry harvest. - -After a wet year, a cold one. - -As the days lengthen, so the cold strengthens. - -Between twelve and two, you'll see what the day will do. - -Cloudy mornings, clear evenings. - -Evenings red and mornings grey help the traveller on his way. Evenings -grey and mornings red bring down rain upon his head. - -A bee was never caught in a shower. - -If fowls roll in the sand, rain is at hand. - -If hoar frost comes on mornings twain, the third day surely will have -rain. - -If Friday be clear, have for Sunday no fear. - -If the cock goes crowing to bed, he'll certainly rise with a watery -head. - -If the moon changes on a Sunday, there will be a flood before the month -is out. - -If the oak is out before the ash, twill be a summer of wet and splash. - -If the wind is north-east three days without rain, eight days will pass -before south wind again. - -Neither give credit to a clear winter nor a cloudy spring. - -On Thursday at three, look out and you'll see what Friday will be. - -Rain at seven, fine at eleven. Rain at eight, not fine till eight. - -It is not spring until one can put down a foot on a dozen daisies. - -Mackerel sky, mackerel sky; never long wet and never long dry. - -Thunder in spring, cold will bring. - -Sharp horns do threaten windy weather (referring to the points of the -moon). - -When the squirrel eats nuts on a tree, there'll be weather as warm as -warm can be. - -When the wind veers against the sun, trust it not, for back 'twill run. - -When a cow tries to scratch its ear, it means that a storm is very -near. - - - - -A CALENDAR FOR LOVERS - - -The information set out below is derived from star-readings and other -heavenly data. It applies only to the average individual. The days -of the months refer to the birthdays of those whom the information -concerns. - - -JANUARY - -1.--Will make a good partner, though desirous of being the ruler. - -2.--Likely to marry late. - -3.--Women born on this day often marry men younger than themselves. - -4.--Will make an excellent partner if allowed to lead a peaceful life. - -5.--Likely to marry late, but the union will bring considerable -happiness. - -6.--Married life will be a success if both partners are prepared to run -the home on business lines. - -7.--Will be cautious in entering the matrimonial state. - -8.--Married life will become more and more a boon, as the years pass by. - -9.--Will marry late and have much difficulty in making up his or her -mind. - -10.--Money matters will cause the greatest concern during married life. - -11.--Such an individual will make a difficult partner unless he or she -marries someone with a stronger will. - -12.--Somewhat slow in deciding on marriage. - -13.--Likely to miss rare opportunities by wavering. - -14.--Will be critical regarding his or her partner. - -15.--A faithful lover, but should avoid too close a relationship with -his or her partner's relatives. - -16.--Will need a good deal of persuasion or assistance in agreeing to -marriage; but will not regret having taken the step, afterwards. - -17.--Unduly shy in facing the routine of his or her wedding. - -18.--Will want to keep dark the facts of his or her wedding, but not -because he or she is ashamed of the partner. - -19.--A late marriage. - -20.--Not likely to show the extent of his or her affections. - -21.--Will think overmuch of gaining security in the world before -plunging into marriage. - -22.--Will probably have an exalted opinion of his or her partner, due -to great affection. - -23.--A faithful lover. - -24.--Likely to marry late and will want to rule the roost. - -25.--Slow at expressing feelings of love, but once the mind is made up -there will be no wavering. - -26.--Such an individual should see that he or she is not marrying on -insufficient money. Considerable difficulties are likely to result, if -this warning is overlooked. - -27.--There will be more love expressed after marriage than before. - -28.--Such an individual must seriously question himself or herself -whether he or she is really marrying for love. - -29.--Not a person to fall in love at first sight. - -30.--Love is likely to be a matter of business. - -31.--A very faithful lover and one that will take his or her -obligations very seriously. - - -FEBRUARY - -1.--Unlikely to marry before a number of romances have been experienced. - -2.--Will think worlds of the one he or she marries. - -3.--Is not likely to enter matrimony without considering all the "pros -and cons." - -4.--Likely to put too much faith in his or her partner and to think too -highly of him or her. - -5.--A rather late marriage, but it will be a real love match when it is -eventually planned. - -6.--Very likely to consider him or herself unequal to the partner; -perhaps unworthy is the more correct description. This erroneous idea -should be banished. - -7.--Rather slow in showing affection. - -8.--It is highly important that this individual marries the right -person; otherwise he or she will never be thoroughly happy. - -9.--It is "fifty-fifty" whether he or she marries at all. - -10.--Probably a breaker of hearts. - -11.--Likely to expect the partner to be a paragon of virtue and to be -disappointed if he or she is not. - -12.--If relations can be kept from interfering, marriage will bring -great blessings. - -13.--Not likely to marry the person everybody supposes will be the one. - -14.--Will make a very kind and attentive partner, if the partner plays -a similar role. - -15.--Too fond of comforts and one's own company to embark on marriage -lightly. - -16.--Will expect a great deal from married life. May easily be -disappointed. - -17.--Will find it difficult to choose the right partner from a large -circle of acquaintances. - -18.--Marriage will be late. - -19.--Will fall in love many times before making the all-important -choice. - -20.--Will not fall into love unconsciously. It will need an effort. - -21.--Nobody will know what this individual thinks in regard to love -matters. Most likely he will announce, one day, to the astonishment of -all that he is to be married shortly. - -22.--A long courtship awaits this person. - -23.--Should marry someone with totally different qualities and an -entirely different outlook on life. - -24.--Will grow to think so highly of his or her partner that life -without this person, even for a day, becomes unbearable. - -25.--Likely to be fickle. - -26.--Men born on this date are liable to find that the girl has -formed an attachment elsewhere, while they were weighing up her -good qualities. Girls may hesitate to say "yes" and find that the -opportunity has passed. - -27.--Marriage might easily prove somewhat disappointing. - -28.--Such individuals should make absolutely sure of their minds before -sealing the bargain. - -29.--People born on the twenty-ninth are always considered to be very -lucky in matters of love and marriage. - - -MARCH - -1.--There are signs that point to dangerous flirtations. - -2.--Greatest happiness will come after the first few years of married -life have passed away. - -3.--Marriage will mean considerable happiness. - -4.--Such individuals have a most compelling way with the opposite sex -and they make excellent partners. - -5.--Is not likely to remain satisfied with the love of one person. - -6.--Marriage for such as you is necessary. It will be the making of you. - -7.--A very faithful lover. - -8.--Will be extremely happy, if he or she does not rush into marriage -and choose the wrong partner. - -9.--It is probable that you will have numerous tempting chances to -marry. The proper selection will be a matter fraught with great -difficulties. - -10.--Will treat matrimony too much as a business. - -11.--Likely to make a very suitable match. - -12.--An early marriage, most likely, not with the person most friends -think probable. - -13.--A happy married life is almost certain. - -14.--This individual will be at his or her wits' ends to make the final -and proper decision. - -15.--After marriage, this person will thank his or her lucky stars -that events have shaped as they have, especially in view of doubt -experienced at the moment of deciding. - -16.--"A dark horse." Nobody understands him or her, not even the -partner for life. This only adds to the individual's attractions. - -17.--If this individual works hard, as the horoscope says he or she -should, married life will prove a great blessing. - -18.--Married life will not be supremely romantic, but it will be -congenial. - -19.--There are dark patches in this individual's married life. They may -be quarrels and estrangements, but they will not be continuous. - -20.--He or she will be very faithful and have an extremely high opinion -of the partner. - -21.--This individual will have unnecessary disappointments, largely -through a temperament which blinds him or her to the partner's point of -view. - -22.--Likely to put up with difficulties rather than cause -unpleasantness. Is worthy of better treatment. - -23.--The opposite of March 22nd. Is likely to cause trouble for things -that hardly matter. - -24.--Rather fickle in love affairs. - -25.--A very passionate individual. Will only be satisfied with marriage -if the partner gives way to him or her on almost all matters. - -26.--Very fond of the opposite sex. May find the situation becomes -awkward. - -27.--A thoughtful individual who will make the partner of the marriage -very happy. - -28.--Will make a good husband or wife, but money matters may cause -difficulties. - -29.--This individual may easily take offence at things done by the -partner. Otherwise, he or she will be affectionate. - -30.--This person will probably show more affection before marriage than -after. - -31.--A person who will make a charming partner if the one he or she -marries sets out to pander to his or her foibles. - - -APRIL - -1.--An early marriage is probable and it should be a very happy one. - -2.--Will make a marriage in which the man plays a subordinate part. - -3.--The general course of marriage will be very happy, but there are -likely to be times of estrangement. - -4.--A somewhat rebellious nature is likely to cause occasional -difficulties. - -5.--Likely to marry without giving the matter all the consideration it -deserves. - -6.--This individual will probably hesitate before accepting a partner -for so long that the opportunity will be missed. - -7.--This individual will only be happy in the married state if the -partner is particularly amenable. - -8.--A rather passionate lover, but the ardor will considerably lessen -as time rolls on. - -9.--Married life may fall short of expectations because the individual -refuses to face difficulties. - -10.--Marriage should be undertaken early. - -11.--Has great attractions for the opposite sex and is likely to be -fickle. - -12.--Very affectionate but is likely to overlook the desires of his or -her partner. - -13.--This individual may neglect his or her partner through being -unthoughtful. - -14.--An individual who will be quite content to sail through married -life in a placid manner. - -15.--Likely to fall in love at first sight. - -16.--Will find married life very congenial if he or she takes the upper -hand. - -17.--An individual who will be difficult to understand, but with better -qualities than are usually attributed to him or her. - -18--Will only be happy in married life if the home is artistically -planned. - -19.--A happy married life if the partner can understand this -individual's temperament. - -20.--Will marry early. - -21.--Love and marriage will be the means of providing considerable -happiness. - -22.--An individual who will love deeply, but may be inclined to -jealousy. - -23.--Marriage will be planned and carried out in a very short space of -time. - -24.--Should avoid marriage with a person of strong likes and dislikes. - -25.--The course of true love never runs smoothly, and it will not with -this individual. - -26.--Warm-hearted, this person will make an admirable partner. - -27.--An individual who should not rush into marriage lightly. He or she -is liable to be guided more by the heart than the head. - -28.--Will make an admirable lover and partner in marriage. - -29.--Very emotional, this individual should guard against marrying -someone who is too matter of fact. - -30.--An individual who will put the home before everything else. - - -MAY - -1.--A very affectionate person where the right partner is concerned. - -2.--Will be most concerned in providing joys for his or her partner. - -3.--Is likely to be an admirable husband or wife as long as he or she -may indulge in harmless flirtations. - -4.--Early married life may have its ups and downs owing to -misunderstandings. Later on, things will materially improve, due to a -better knowledge of each other. - -5.--Very affectionate if allowed to idolize his or her partner. - -6.--A very charming lover. - -7.--This individual is apt to be swayed by extremes, but on the whole -he or she will prove an excellent partner in marriage. - -8.--He or she is much too practical to allow petty worries to mar the -married life. - -9.--An individual who will take marriage very seriously. - -10.--Marriage will mean some sacrifices but many joys. It will be -tremendously worth while. - -11.--An individual who will have numerous "affairs" before settling -down to the right partner. - -12.--There are disappointments for this partner, and the greatest joys -of marriage will only come in middle life. - -13.--A person who will expect his or her partner to be perfect. Given -this, he or she will be adorable. - -14.--Love will be life to this person. - -15.--A person who will work hard to give the partner a glorious time. - -16.--An individual who will be sought after by numerous members of the -opposite sex. - -17.--One who will love very deeply. - -18.--An individual who will play with love for a long time before -giving it serious consideration. - -19.--Having a warm heart and a generous nature, this person is sure to -bring his partner much happiness. - -20.--This individual will have so many attachments that he or she will -find difficulty in making the right choice. - -21.--An excellent and faithful husband or wife. - -22.--This individual will aspire to marrying beyond his or her station. - -23.--This person is likely to seek elsewhere, if refused on the first -occasion, be he a man. Thus, the prospective bride should be wary of -saying "no" out of caprice. - -24.--Of a sensitive nature, this person will be very shy in showing his -or her feelings. - -25.--Rather apt to grumble about the trifles of married life. Quick to -notice faults. - -26.--This person is likely to work out the affairs of love much as he -or she would attend to a tradesman's account. - -27.--A person who would prove a more practical than ardent lover. - -28.--Very much admired by the opposite sex, but one who is likely to -cool down a great deal after marriage. - -29.--One who finds it difficult to be more than three-quarters in love. - -30.--A number of minor love affairs will suddenly give place to finding -the right partner, followed by a speedy marriage. - -31.--Likely to be jealous without sufficient cause. - - -JUNE - -1.--An individual who will treat matrimony with a great deal of caution. - -2.--Slow in showing affection, but is in earnest when he or she does. - -3.--This person will have to be careful if he or she is not to lose the -partner, wanted most. - -4.--You have a very high opinion of the opposite sex, and your -affections are not centered on one person. This will make your married -life somewhat difficult. - -5.--This person will have difficulty in knowing his or her mind. - -6.--Marriage will be the beginning of much happiness. - -7.--Do not be discouraged if things appear black at first. The end is -what matters most, and things will work out happily. - -8.--His or her love affairs must be carefully handled if success is to -come of them. - -9.--A happy married life is in store. - -10.--It will require much tact if the good ship "Matrimony" is to sail -the seas of adventure without coming to harm. - -11.--This individual may never realize all his or her dreams of -matrimony. - -12.--Will most likely drift into the married state hardly knowing it. - -13.--You are too practical to make anything but a very sensible union. - -14.--This individual will have numerous flirtations, then a time of -quiet, followed by a happy marriage. - -15.--It will require two sensible heads to make a successful marriage. - -16.--This individual will look for an accomplished partner who will -understand all his or her peculiarities. - -17.--Rather given to flirting. - -18.--Will not fall into love easily. - -19.--This individual will be much esteemed by the opposite sex, more -for his or her inner qualities than for those appearing on the surface. - -20.--Will make a very charming partner. - -21.--This person will make love a matter of fact affair and rob it of -its romance. - -22.--A person who is apt to delay marriage too long, being afraid of -making a mistake. - -23.--This person will expect the one he or she marries to be extremely -Victorian. There must never be as much as a suspicion of flirting. - -24.--He or she will put the home before everything else. - -25.--Much liked and even spoiled by the opposite sex, it will be -difficult for him or her to settle down comfortably to a married life. - -26.--An individual who will never forget the first love. - -27.--It is advisable to marry early to avoid entanglements. - -28.--A person who will deny him or herself much in order to make his or -her partner happy. - -29.--Many mistakes before marriage, but a life of great comfort after. - -30.--A great decision will have to be made. It will depend on which of -two is the better to take. - - -JULY - -1.--This person is likely to choose a partner without taking into -consideration all that he or she should. - -2.--The course of early love may result in a certain amount of -unhappiness. - -3.--Likely to marry early, after having experienced several attachments. - -4.--There will be more happiness after marriage than before. - -5.--This individual will thank his or her lucky stars that someone -else was not chosen for a partner. The "someone else" was thought by -everybody to be the favorite. - -6.--A very attractive lover, but a breaker of hearts. - -7.--A married life with several ups and down, but none of them really -serious. - -8.--This individual belongs to the type of person who marries the girl -or man he or she knows best. - -9.--Marriage will open a new and more beautiful life for this person. - -10.--It is doubtful if this person really wants to marry. - -11.--An individual who prefers the excitement of flirtations to the -settled life of marriage; that is until it is too late. - -12.--Likely to seek a good marriage financially. - -13.--A very happy marriage, if interfering relations can be kept at a -distance. - -14.--Marriage may not be all that is expected of it. - -15.--A long courtship followed by a happy union. - -16.--Given a partner of worthy character, this individual will bless -the day of marriage. - -17.--Will think more and more of his or her partner as time wears on. - -18.--An individual whose matrimonial affairs will surprise his or her -friends. - -19.--Many passionate romances will be experienced before the fateful -decision is made. - -20.--An individual who will wish to be as romantic after the wedding as -before. - -21.--A very sympathetic lover. - -22.--An individual who will show very little affection, but who will -have, however, more than his or her share. A peculiarity of temperament -will cause him or her to hide it. - -23.--Will make an excellent partner. - -24.--This individual has only to idolize his or her partner to make a -perfect success of married life. - -25.--As long as the partner does not wish to rule this person, marriage -will be extremely successful. - -26.--Great happiness will come of the union as long as both the -partners retain their affections for the other. - -27.--Many minor love affairs before the right one is experienced. - -28.--An individual who is likely to marry someone of a very different -age--either considerably older or younger. - -29.--A very bright and attractive husband or wife. That is what this -individual will be. - -30.--A person who will be happy in marriage, as long as finances cause -no troubles. - -31.--There is little indication that this person troubles much about -love matters. - - -AUGUST - -1.--Marriage likely to be rather late. - -2.--Will be very generous towards his or her partner. - -3.--The first love will never be forgotten by this individual. - -4.--The course of true love will not run smoothly at first: later, it -will mend. - -5.--This person possesses a strong will and, as long as the partner -bends to this will, all will be well. - -6.--It will be advisable to go slowly. Any undue haste may result in a -fiasco. - -7.--This individual must put aside all the old loves, once the marriage -ceremony has been performed. It will be dangerous to meet them again. - -8.--This person will prove a great favorite with the opposite sex. He -or she will be so successful that a good deal of caution is needed. - -9.--The latter half of the married life will bring the most happiness. - -10.--Marriage must be considered from all its angles before the -important step is taken: otherwise, disappointments will be caused. - -11.--Your generous nature will assure a happy married life. - -12.--Several love affairs are indicated before the real one will be -experienced. There should be no undue haste in the choosing. - -13.--Your happiness in love affairs will not depend so much on you as -on those with whom you associate. - -14.--Do not become apprehensive if the right partner is slow in coming -to you. A rather late marriage is indicated. - -15.--There is every reason to think that this individual will choose -the right partner and enjoy a happy married life. - -16.--It is likely that this person will marry someone well-off. - -17.--There is an indication that there may be a break in the -engagement, but that the affair will be patched up to the satisfaction -of both parties. - -18.--Money matters are the only ones that are likely to cause any -disagreements in the marriage life. Steer clear of these and all will -be well. - -19.--Marry before you have settled habits or it will be difficult to -make the mutual concessions that marriage entails. - -20.--There may be some unhappiness in the early part of your married -career. - -21.--This person is likely to be very passionate. - -22.--Likely to marry late, owing to a desire for personal comforts. - -23.--This person will be easily pleased with married life, and the -union will be a very happy one if the partner is not of an exacting -nature. - -24.--Is very fond of the opposite sex. He or she will find some -difficulty in deciding whom to marry. - -25.--Somewhat fickle. He or she may cause the marriage partner some -anxiety on this account. - -26.--An individual who will see the utmost good in his or her partner. - -27.--This person's marriage will be a proper sequel to the years of -courtship. - -28.--Married life should bring many joys and blessings. - -29.--This person will find it difficult to be satisfied with the love -of one person. - -30.--This individual will have the power of making his or her partner -think worlds of him or her. - -31.--A person lacking passion; one who looks upon marriage as a -business proposition. The man will marry for a housekeeper; the woman -for a roof over her head. - - -SEPTEMBER - -1.--Will make an excellent husband or wife. - -2.--Likely to expect too much of marriage. - -3.--This individual may tire of marriage if the partner is not -decidedly emotional and passionate. - -4.--Greatest happiness is likely to come in the middle period of -married life. In the early portion, you and your partner will not have -learned to understand each other: in the late portion, there will be a -tendency for you to go your own ways. - -5.--There is a likelihood that secret romances will be continued after -the knot has been tied. - -6.--You are a little too independent and will not consider the feelings -of your partner as much as you should. - -7.--There are signs that you may neglect to make love to your partner -after the wedding. Then the happiness of both will be jeopardized. - -8.--You lack sufficient emotion to make marriage the success it ought -to be. - -9.--Your marriage may be too much of a business and not enough of a -love affair. - -10.--You are likely to be drawn to those who are not sufficiently -attracted to you. It means that the chances are you will marry late. - -11.--Capable of being very affectionate. - -12.--Will make an admirable husband or wife. You will be blind to the -faults of your partner. - -13.--You will fall in love several times and have some difficulty in -deciding whom you ought to marry. - -14.--A person who is too sensitive in love affairs. Likely to -experience some disappointments before marriage. - -15.--You are an ardent lover, perhaps too ardent to make the happiest -of marriages. - -16.--A person likely to enter upon marriage without giving the matter -all the consideration it deserves. - -17.--Your knowledge of people enables you to judge accurately who will -make the best partner to fit in with your ideals. - -18.--An individual who has a strong will and who, therefore, can do -much towards persuading the person of his or her choice to share life -with him or her. - -19.--Your love-making will be governed less by your affections than by -your reason. - -20.--Likely to marry late, as you do not feel your position good enough -to share with a partner. - -21.--You are likely to be attracted to two very different people at the -same time. Your choice ought to be made in favor of the one who more -approximates your own station of life. - -22.--You can be a delightful companion and ought to make an excellent -husband or wife. - -23.--Your marriage will make a great difference to you, for the better. - -24.--All your love affairs will not bring happiness, but your marriage -will be a success. - -25.--Probably you will marry a person with whom you fell in love at -sight. - -26.--Married life will bring considerable happiness, but there will be -occasions when your vanity will be hurt and you will then be somewhat -morose. - -27.--You will usually treat your partner with considerable affection, -but there are times when you will speak in a very hasty manner. - -28.--You must be careful whom you marry, as you are not likely to be -too sure of your own mind. - -29.--Likely to have many strings to your bow. - -30.--Be very certain that the attachments you form are worthy of you. - - -OCTOBER - -1.--You have a strong desire to create a good impression with the -opposite sex. This desire may lead you into danger. - -2.--An individual who will make an excellent partner except when he or -she is in the wrong. On such occasions he or she will present a very -unsympathetic nature. - -3.--Marriage will mean everything to such individuals. They must be -careful that the wedded state brings no disillusions. - -4.--What unhappiness comes in married life will be due to friends who -interfere. - -5.--Home life will give you the existence you require: therefore you -must avoid marriage with a gad-about. - -6.--Your marriage will be eminently successful. - -7.--You are an individual of somewhat fickle temperament; but you will -settle down once you meet the right person. - -8.--You are an excellent companion and will make numerous friends of -the opposite sex. Choosing the right partner, in your case, will be -difficult. - -9.--An individual who will love intensely and who has the capacity for -making an excellent partner in marriage. - -10.--Marriage should be thoroughly successful if financial worries do -not upset your calculations. - -11.--An individual who will experience much pain as a result of -unsuitable friendships. - -12.--Likely to find it difficult to remain in love with one person for -any length of time. - -13.--Married life will bring considerable happiness, but lovemaking -should be indulged in after the wedding as much as before. - -14.--Your partner will appreciate little surprises, such as tokens of -your affection, even after you are married. Do not forget this. - -15.--You are liable to be too cold towards your partner. Recall the -early days of your friendship. - -16.--An individual who will treat married life in a too matter-of-fact -way. - -17.--Love is not life to you: but once you meet the right person, -happiness will reign supreme. - -18.--You will approach your love affairs in a very common-sense manner. -Thus, you are not likely to make any mistake. - -19.--A very worthy partner. - -20.--The earlier years of married life will not be the most successful, -though they will be the most exciting. - -21.--Do not expect every comfort and joy after the wedding ceremony. -Money may be a cause of difficulties. - -22.--An individual who will experience some trouble in knowing his or -her mind. - -23.--Slow in acquiring affection; but once a friendship is formed, he -or she will be in great earnest. - -24.--A happy married life is almost certain. - -25.--An individual who is likely to be a more practical than -affectionate lover. - -26.--Unduly shy in facing the business of a wedding. - -27.--This person will have much deeper affections than are suggested by -appearances. - -28.--Family relations are not likely to make the path of matrimony any -rosier. - -29.--More love and affection will be expressed after marriage than -before. - -30.--Rather apt to rule his or her partner when things have settled -down after the wedding. - -31.--A lover who would satisfy any reasonable being. - - -NOVEMBER - -1.--There will be many surprises for this person. - -2.--Great happiness will come of the union, as long as both the -partners avoid trouble-making friendships. - -3.--Harmless flirtations are hardly harmless, when indulged in by this -person. - -4.--There will be ups and downs in this person's married life, but the -"ups" will exceed the "downs." - -5.--This person will not be rebuffed. If a man, he will not take "no" -for an answer. - -6.--An attractive person with the opposite sex, but likely to cool down -a great deal after marriage. - -7.--There will be many love affairs, but it is doubtful if marriage -will result with any of them. - -8.--A person likely to make an admirable partner in marriage, if -allowed to follow his or her own harmless way. - -9.--Marriage will come early. - -10.--A very affectionate lover and marriage partner. - -11.--Of a practical nature, this person will know exactly how to steer -clear of matrimonial troubles. - -12.--Will make an admirable husband or wife. - -13.--This person will love very deeply, perhaps too deeply, as it may -lead to unfounded jealousy. - -14.--It is doubtful if this individual wishes in his heart to marry. - -15.--Somewhat fickle in love affairs. - -16.--Married life will be less romantic than anticipated, but it will -be more congenial and placid. - -17.--Too fond of comforts and one's own company to embark on marriage -lightly. - -18.--This person will be conscious of the fact that he or she -invariably falls in love with the wrong person. This will last until -the age of 22 or 23 is reached. - -19.--Marriage should turn out very well. - -20.--A late and happy marriage is indicated. - -21.--Likely to be very passionate. - -22.--A person who is sure to have several love affairs. A feature of -these is that some of them will be revivals of old ones. - -23.--Marriage means everything to you and you are decidedly unsuited to -living a lonely life. - -24.--You are sentimental and emotional and will think highly of your -partner. - -25.--Do not rush into marriage without considering the matter very -seriously. - -26.--You have an ideal for whom you are searching. However, the ideal -does not exist. There are plenty of good fish in the sea, nevertheless. - -27.--A rather sudden wedding. - -28.--You will be happy only as long as your partner gives you the upper -hand. - -29.--Marriage will be mixed. Much happiness, some sorrows. - -30.--This person will have many love affairs, in fact he or she is the -type that prefers a succession of such affairs to settling down to -marriage. - - -DECEMBER - -1.--Somewhat headstrong, this person will want to rule the home. - -2.--A very easygoing partner. Happy as long as his or her mate guides -the ship through the troubled seas. - -3.--Men born on this day often marry women older than themselves. - -4.--Somewhat slow in deciding on marriage. - -5.--Likely to find marriage more of a boon than anticipated. - -6.--This person will, probably, marry someone whom nobody anticipated -would be the individual. - -7.--This individual should marry someone with totally different -qualities and an entirely different outlook on life. - -8.--Such people have a most compelling way with the opposite sex and -they make good partners. - -9.--Very fond of the opposite sex; a character that may easily -experience difficulties. - -10.--Will make a marriage in which the man plays the minor part. - -11.--Marriage will be planned and carried out in a short space of time. -The haste may be deplored later on. - -12.--A person who will take marriage very seriously. - -13.--This individual will play at lovemaking for a long time before -treating it seriously. - -14.--A person who will have numerous flirtations, then a period in -which the other sex is more or less ignored, followed by a sudden and -happy marriage. - -15.--Liable to delay marriage too long, or until it cannot provide the -blessings anticipated of it. - -16.--Married life will bring many joys and blessings. - -17.--Do not be cold and uncommunicative to your partner. Act as you did -before the wedding. - -18.--You will be slow in acquiring affection. Once a friendship is -formed, however, it will be a very deep one. - -19.--As long as your partner is not one given to "laying down the law," -you will have a very happy existence. - -20.--Be very careful that you do not fall in love with someone after -marriage. - -21.--Marriage will be supremely happy. - -22.--You are somewhat fickle and will, probably, suffer in consequence. - -23.--Your marriage is likely to have the effect of complicating your -financial position. - -24.--A person who will find married life of average happiness. - -25.--Do not keep from your partner information that should rightly -be shared. You are not confiding enough and this may very well cause -unhappiness. - -26.--Avoid extravagance in married life and all will be well. - -27.--A kind and generous partner. - -28.--Take little notice of what your friends tell you of your intended -one. Be guided by your feelings alone. - -29.--You will marry late and your only regret will be that you did not -find your partner earlier. - -30.--You and your partner will, largely, keep yourselves to yourselves. -You will be all in all to each other, and it will prove a very happy -existence. - -31.--You will make an admirable husband or wife, especially if your -partner is one of the "easy-going" type. - - - - -MAKING USEFUL MASCOTS - - -Anyone of a handy disposition can make mascots that will bring luck to -him or herself, as well as to countless friends. In addition, they may -be made for selling at bazaars or even for profit in shops. - -_HORSESHOES._--As a rule, it is best in this case to obtain a supply of -old and worn horseshoes--any local farrier will be glad to sell them -for a penny or two apiece--and to make them presentable. First, knock -off the rust, and then wash them if necessary. It is not a bad plan to -beg some old nails from the farrier, to slip one or two in the holes, -here and there of each shoe, and to twist them round with pliers so -that they cannot fall out. Then give the shoes a coat of paint--either -aluminum or stove-black. When dry, thread a strip of ribbon of your -lucky color through a hole on either side of the shoe, so that the shoe -can be easily hung up. But, please do be careful to arrange the ribbon -so that the shoe can only be hung tips upwards. - -Failing a supply of worn shoes, the best idea is to cut horseshoes from -a sheet of thick cardboard. There is an illustration on p. 6 which -will give you an idea of the correct shape to aim at. When the shoes -are cut, paint them with black or silver ink, and tie with ribbon, as -already suggested. - -_SWASTIKAS._--Large swastikas are best cut out of thick cardboard, as -suggested in the previous paragraph for horseshoes, but small ones, -suitable for wearing, are not difficult to cut out of sheet metal, if -a triangular file is at hand for cleaning up the corners and edges. -When worn, Swastikas are usually hung diamond-wise. Therefore, it is -necessary to drill a small hole in one of the corners of the shape. A -coat of gold paint or transparent lacquer will add to the appearance of -the finish. - -_SCARABS._--When scarabs are to be made, the shape with the closed -wings will be found much the simpler to construct. They can be made out -of large oval buttons. If the buttons are flat, it is advisable to give -them a domed surface by applying a suitable layer of plastic wood. This -is a putty-like substance which dries rapidly and which can be moulded -to the required shape with the fingers. When the plastic wood is dry -and hard, smooth the surface with fine glass-paper and ornament it with -oil paints. A dull light blue serves best for the groundwork, and the -pattern can be added with a small brush, using grey or black paint. In -this way, some very realistic scarabs can be made easily. - -_CADUCEUS OR STAFF OF MERCURY._--This lucky device is very difficult to -make in the form of a model. However, the same purpose can be served -by a picture. Draw the outline in pencil (see p. 9), give it a wash of -silver color and line in the pattern with India ink. A picture, made in -this way, about twelve inches high, on a white card, would look very -attractive when framed. - -_ARROWHEADS._--Those of us who have an eye for geology will have no -difficulty in picking up flints, shaped like arrowheads (see p. 8), -along the sides of country roads. Failing these, we can get some slips -of granite, and, with hammer and chisel, shape them as shown on the -page mentioned. The next thing is to obtain some gilt wire, and to make -slings to support the arrowheads. These can then be hung up or worn, -according to their size. - -_TETS._--These mallet-shaped mascots can be made readily by cutting -small strips of wood to serve as handles, and then moulding the heads -in plastic wood. When the latter has dried hard, all the surfaces are -coated with some bright colored paint, and, after that, additional -bands of color are added to serve as ornamentation (see p. 8). - -_BLACK CATS AND OTHER DOLL MASCOTS._--Any woman or girl who is good at -needlework can make cats and doll-shaped mascots fairly readily. The -first thing is to cut a paper pattern of the parts, using newspaper -for the purpose. Usually, it is advisable to make the pattern in no -more than two parts; one for the left side, the other for the right, -or one for the front, the other for the back, according to the way the -creature is to be executed. If this is done, it must be recognized that -each part should be considerably larger than the animal is to appear, -since although the pattern looks as though it need only serve for the -front or back, or sides, it really has to supply the width as well. - -When the paper pattern has been suitably shaped, cut out the stuff to -agree with it, allowing an edging for turning in. Use black velvet or -black fur cloth, unless some color is desired. Then, place the two -pieces together, face to face, stitch round most of the edges; follow -by turning the outside in and stuff the interior through the gap of -stitches. Old but soft rags do for the stuffing. When nice and evenly -plump, stitch up the gap, taking care to fold in the seams. - -The last stage is to ornament the creature and form its features. -Buttons serve for eyes, stitches of red wool or silk make the mouth and -nose, and whiskers are supplied by hairs taken from a broom. A band of -ribbon, tied in a bow, round the neck, completes the mascot. - - - * * * * * - -Transcriber's Notes: - -Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. - -Minor punctuation and printer errors repaired. - -Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as -possible, including inconsistent hyphenation, obsolete and variant -spellings and other inconsistencies. Where intent was unclear, possible -errors were left as printed. - -In some otherwise alphabetical lists, individual words are out of -alphabetical order. These are left as printed. Likewise, some -lettered lists have letters missing or out of order. 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