Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves Part 17

SAUSAGES.--These show complaints or affliction.

SAW.--Interference which will bring a good deal of trouble upon you, is signified by a saw.

SCAFFOLD.--This signifies that you will enter into a rash speculation.

SCALES.--This symbol stands for legal proceedings.

SCARECROW.--This warns you to avoid interfering in the private affairs of others, or you may find that you will receive the cold shoulder from them.

SCEPTRE.--This is a fortunate sign of distinction and honour.

SCIMITAR.--You will hear of murders, horrible treachery, and riots.

SCISSORS.--An unlucky sign of friction between friends; disputing and disagreeableness with married couples; quarrels between lovers; trouble in business.

SCOOP.--See COAL SCOOP.

SCREW.--With a little ingenuity and perseverance, you will arrive at that for which you aim.

SCREW-SPANNER.--Troublesome affairs and vexations are before you.

SCUTTLE.--See COAL SCUTTLE.

SCYTHE.--This sign foreshows grief and pain.

SEAGULL.--A sign of storms; if flying, news from abroad.

SEAKALE.--A satisfactory conclusion to a vexed question is the meaning of this symbol.

SEAL.--An indication that a considerable amount of patience will be necessary before your hopes are realised, but eventually you will gain success and wealth.

SEALING-WAX.--Theoretically you are wise, but you seldom bring your wisdom to bear on practical matters.

SEE-SAW.--Unless you endeavour to become more decisive and reliable, you will lose any good opportunities which may come your way.

SEAWEED.--This denotes a joy in the past of which only the memory remains.

SHAMROCK.--A sign of good luck.

SHARK.--An ominous sign of death.

SHAVING-BRUSH.--This sign suggests that you are apt to turn molehills into mountains.

SHEEP.--To landowners or those engaged in any agricultural pursuits sheep are an omen of success and prosperous dealing; to others this sign implies that they will receive a.s.sistance from unexpected quarters.

Sh.e.l.l.--Good luck from an unexpected source; with other signs, a visit to the seaside.

SHEPHERD.--The appearance of this symbol warns you against taking unnecessary risks in all matters.

s.h.i.+P.--News from distant lands; a successful journey; a voyage.

s.h.i.+RT.--This sign is considered an omen of good fortune.

SHOES.--These indicate speedy new arrangements which are likely to turn out extremely well.

SHRIMPING NET.--Pleasures and amus.e.m.e.nts, unconventionality, and good spirits.

SHUTTERS.--This sign proclaims the fact that there is need for secrecy, and that there may be things in your life of which you trust nothing will be known.

SICKLE.--A sign that you will experience sorrow and pain through the callous behaviour of someone you love.

SIGNPOST.--This symbol must be read in conjunction with surrounding symbols; it usually emphasises the importance of other signs; a broken signpost indicates, that you take a wrong turning in your life and afterwards have much cause to regret it.

SKELETON.--This implies a feeling of disgust at some information which is told to you and which you are asked not to reveal.

SKIPPING ROPE.--Pleasure with children and popularity with them.

SLEIGH.--A spell of cold weather; an interesting event or piece of news to be expected in the winter.

SLUG.--Petty annoyances; bad weather.

SNAIL.--This is a sign of infidelity; several snails, that mischief is going on around you of which you are unaware.

SNAKE.--This is an unpleasant sign of treachery, disloyalty, and hidden danger, sometimes caused by those whom you least suspect; if its head is raised, injury by the malice of a man is predicted; it is also an indication of misfortune and illness.

SNIPE.--This bird signifies the discovery of a useful fact; if flying, hasty news of a great friend.

SNOWDROPS.--These are a symbol of youth and innocence; this sign may point to some event affecting you and yours which will probably take place about February; if seen in a cross it would foreshow the death of an infant or young child.

SOAP.--Cakes or blocks of soap predict temporary trouble in business.

SOAP BUBBLES.--See CHILD BLOWING SOAP BUBBLES.

SOFA.--This foreshows indisposition or a small illness, sometimes disturbed nights or emergencies.

SOLDIER.--This signifies that you may count upon the loyalty and affection of your friends; sometimes it indicates that you may expect speedy news of a soldier.

SOLOMON'S SEAL.--This plant is a symbol of understanding, devotion, and coming joy.

SOUP LADLE.--It will be through the a.s.sistance of others that you will arrive at success.

SOUP TUREEN.--To the mature, this symbol points to a return of good fortune; to the young, a small illness and loss of appet.i.te.

SPADE.--This means toil, care, unrest, disappointment, and failure. See ACE OF SPADES.

SPANNER.--See SCREW SPANNER.

SPHINX.--This denotes that your hopes will be set on things far beyond your reach, and that as nothing but the very best in life has any attraction for you, it is improbable that you will ever attain to complete happiness.