Fortune telling is one of the oldest ways of household magic, common to all occult traditions, without exception. People at all times tried to look into the future, to find out what awaits them, whether their aspirations, dreams, hopes or fears, fears will come true.
Like the interpretation of dreams, various fortune-telling arose in the depths of centuries. Ways to predict the future appeared, disappeared, new ones appeared in their place. However, among them there are those that have been popular for more than one century, with virtually no change. Fortunately, fortunetelling on the coffee grounds remaining in the cup also belongs to such options.
What are the features of fortune telling?
There are no strict rules governing the fortuneteller’s actions or special requirements for the items used. The drink itself is prepared in the same way as usual. Of course, if a person is used to brewing coffee that is weak in strength, then if he wants to tell fortunes, he will have to prepare a rich drink, after which there will be a lot of thick in the cup.
It also matters. The thick remaining after brewing the drink from coarsely ground grains gives more easily interpreted characters, pictures with an unambiguous plot. This is convenient when a person who is recently engaged in deciphering the symbols formed by coffee grounds wants to divine.
In the event that it seems to the fortuneteller that candles should be lit during the ritual, then this idea should be embodied. However, there are no rules or requirements in this regard, as with other items of magical surroundings. They need to be used only if a person with them is easier and more convenient to guess.
How to guess?
Technically, the process of fortune-telling on the thicket remaining in the coffee cup is extremely simple, even a small child will cope with it. You need to drink a drink and tip the cup over the saucer. As a result of this action, the thick spreads or spreads along the walls, forming a bizarre pattern.
It is in him that the symbol that needs to be correctly decrypted is hidden. This part of fortune-telling is difficult enough for people who are deprived of imagination, and for those who are prone to fantasies. It is difficult for the first to consider the outlines of a symbol in the thick spreading on the walls, and the second see too many possible options in the patterns.
Which characters appear more often than others?
Quite a lot of different symbols are listed by reference books explaining the images that are encountered in fortune-telling on coffee grounds. The horse is one of the most frequently formed complex characters. But besides the horse there are other animals.
Also on the walls of the cups often appear:
- lines;
- figures;
- silhouettes
- flowers
- houses;
- furnishings;
- fixtures;
- trees
- the clouds.
Of course, the images that appear before the eyes of a fortuneteller are not limited to the above categories. That is why there are so many different directories that help in deciphering coffee symbols - both old and modern. Of course, characters can appear both singly and in combination.
What does the horse portend? Generalized Values
Each symbol carries its own interpretation when divining on coffee grounds. A horse, a horse is a symbolic embodiment of the personality of a fortuneteller or someone concerned about the “coffee fortune-telling”. Considering the horse as an image denoting a person, the fortuneteller must determine what this figure is doing, and also understand if there are other details in the picture.
The behavior of the symbol is what completely determines the meaning of fortune-telling on coffee grounds. A horse can stand on its hind legs or run, bend over, do something else. All these details are important for the correct decryption.
A calm horse is a sign that a person feels a sense of confidence. This feeling applies to all aspects of life and is simply part of the character. Accordingly, such an image is interpreted as a harbinger of the fact that a person will be able to achieve their goals, realize their plans and dreams, if they act calmly and calmly, they will not rush.
Otherwise, books about fortune-telling on coffee grounds are interpreted by a horse that is in a state of motion. Such an image calls the fortuneteller for quick action, instant and spontaneous solutions. This symbol indicates the need to move in the chosen direction, the inadmissibility of delay. This can relate to any life issue related to both personal relationships and working moments.
A rider is visible next to the horse
Separately considered are paired symbols of fortune-telling on coffee grounds. The horse is usually accompanied by the silhouette of a jockey or a knight, rider, cowboy. This is a good symbol. The combination of images is harmonious and is considered a good omen.
A man on a horse foreshadows the early receipt of positive, good news. In addition to this meaning, the horse (when divining on the coffee grounds) and the rider symbolize the correctness of human actions and the fidelity of decisions. If the horse is below, under the rider, then the image can predict a secure and calm, full of well-being old age.
What does the symbol mean in working matters?
If a fortuneteller is concerned about the situation at work and wants to find out how events will develop with the help of a coffee drawing on the walls of a cup, then the appearance of a horse should make him happy.
When fortune-telling on coffee grounds, the horse is considered as a harbinger of a salary increase, career advancement, or an additional source of income. These values are characteristic of a picture depicting a horse in motion.
If the horse is calmly in one place, then it predicts stability and the absence of any complications, crisis or emergency situations. When a double symbol appears, fortunetelling predicts a quick victory over competitors or a higher position.
What does the symbol mean in personal matters?
Very often, fortune telling is used to clarify personal issues. The horse's head in this case is the most coveted symbol for people suffering from loneliness. This sign is interpreted as a harbinger of a great and serious feeling, the appearance in the life of a loved one.
A moving horse is seen for an imminent wedding or some other important event, if you are already in a relationship. A calmly standing horse indicates stability in the family and the equal attitude of the partner, and its reliability. But if a tree is visible next to the horse, then this is cause for concern. Such a paired symbol indicates someone's envy and anger.