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- Tea leaf reading, also known as tasseography, is said to have origins in Asia, the Middle East, and Ancient Greece, with Middle Eastern cultures typically using coffee. However, modern tea leaf reading began in the 17th century, when tea was introduced from China to Europe.
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Tea leaf reading, also known as tasseography, is said to have origins in Asia, the Middle East, and Ancient Greece, with Middle Eastern cultures typically using coffee. However, modern tea leaf reading began in the 17th century, when tea was introduced from China to Europe.
- Sydney Ward
Sep 1, 2015 · The practice of reading tea leaves had its heyday during Victorian times, when fascination with the occult and self-analysis thrived. It was safer than other forms of divination and persists...
Apr 10, 2023 · Known as tasseography or tasseomancy, the art of reading the shapes left behind in a cup of loose-leaf tea has been around for centuries. In many incarnations, it happens around a table, perhaps in a dimly-lit tea room.
- Sarah Crocker
- By Jake Cordero For The Austin Séance
- The History
- How To: Turn, Tap & Toss
- Interpretations
- Symbols and Significations
In this installment of our online journal we explore“tasseography” — better known as tea-leaf reading.Like the parlor séance, tasseography hit its heyday during Victorian times.I’ve included here a bit of history about tasseography, some instructional tips and also sample interpretations from a famous work on the subject.
The word tasseography derives from the French “tasse,” meaning “cup,” as well as the Greek suffix “graph” that signifies “writing.” Related terms include “tasseomancy” and “tasseology.” Other traditional divinatory practices include molybdomancy, which is divination through the examination of molten metal; carromancy, which is divination using hot ...
Speaking recently to an NPR radio journalist, British historian Alec Gill described the processof tasseography in a few short sentences.“Tossing the cup involved spinning it anti-clockwise in the left hand three times,” he said. “With the dregs swirling around, the dregs were flicked upside-down into a saucer, thus getting rid of the remaining liqu...
Each tea configuration may hold multiple meanings. As you consider their significance, keep in mind the old spiritualist adage: “The spirits always speak first.” When applied to tasseography, this means you should assign the greatest significance to your first impression. Clear your mind before you read the leaves and then allow them to speak to yo...
The Austin Séance has reproduced a glossary of Tasseography symbols and significations for our Patreon supporters. If you already already are a Patreon supporter, you can find the Tasseography Glossary here. If you’d like to find out about the benefits of becoming a Patreon contributor and sign up for the inexpensive service, here’s the link.
Sep 29, 2020 · This is where the history of tasseomancy — the art of reading tea leaves — begins. It comes from the French tasse for ‘cup’ and the Greek suffix mancy, meaning ‘divination’.
Mar 21, 2023 · The practice of reading tea leaves, also known as tasseography has been around for centuries and is steeped in history and tradition. While the exact origins of the activity are unclear most people believe it dates back to ancient China and was later brought to Europe by travellers and traders.
Britain is of course a relatively recent convert to the tea leaf, which arrived for the first time in the mid-seventeenth century from China, where it had been part of mainstream culture at least a thousand years before.
