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Govoni · 05-16-2013, 09:31 PM

SPOILER!!: Professor

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Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01

Dylan looked rather hazy today but he gave an answer so Callie assumed he was okay.

A rather cynical answer at that. "Well Mr. Montmorency, Tasseomancy is as subjective as other readings and it requires great concentration by the reader. When doing this particular form of Divination it is usually best for the reader to read his own cup, thus the connections he makes with the symbols he sees in his own cup do not matter compared to others. His indiviual interpretation is the right one in this case as long as they have a clear mind and are trying their best to access the Beyond."

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The blonde approached the chalkboard and wrote down a few things as she spoke. "Like many of you said the technical name for reading tea leaves is Tasseomancy or Tasseography, which we learned comes from the french word for teacup. Which makes a lot of sense because of the mediums we will be using." Nod, right? Everyone knew they would be using cups?

"Two other things I would like to elaborate on that a few of you mentioned is the fact that coffee and even wine can be used to do the same type of readings. Wine is by far the least used form of Tasseomancy, focusing mostly on the Italian peninsula and the Greek archipelago, but is rare in today's world. The coffee readings find their origins in the Middle East and were, mostly likely, the first form because of the evidence of cultural selective borrowing the early European civilizations had with Middle Easter trading societies." Whew...lot's of history there. "Reading with tea leaves in the way we are going it began in Medieval Europe with fortune tellers using molten metals, and eventually tea after trade with China began, to predict futures." That was the ancient history of it all. There were rarely many developments in this field because everyone tended to look to the past and continue doing it the same way.

"Someone brought up the point of the different types of cups that can be used when practicing Tasseomancy. There are three 'types' called the Zodiac, Playing card, and Symbol cups. Please pick one and tell me and the class a little bit about them." This information could be helpful.

Sassy snaps for YOU, Callie...

Isn't that what Beezy Weezy had called her? Was that being allowed now? Was it a thing?

Smirk.

"...I suppose since it only involves the person whose drinking the tea and reading their own cup...that it wouldn't matter as much. I do, however, think it's just a way for people to set themselves up for heartbreak and disappointment."

Like those who enjoyed using things as a crutch. Yes...I've read my cup and saw only GOOD things...I must stop trying at life because everything awesome is just going to happen for me...It was rather ridiculous...because there WERE people like that.

Dylan shrugged, though, carrying on with his answer to the next question. "I like the zodiac cups, ma'am."...but only because he was a proud Gemini...and got into that stuff some. "The saucer has the symbols for the astrology aspect...like the animal or thing it represents...and the inside of the cup has those funky symbols that define the planet aspect."

05-16-2013, 09:31 PM	#88 (permalink)
Govoni MO & DMLE Blast-Ended Skrewt Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dragonstone Posts: 15,589 Hogwarts RPG Name: Lyric Bayliss-Black Slytherin Fourth Year x12 x12	Chris, I LOVE you. Zombie Apocalypse Team Leader ★ ★ in a crown of pepperoni and artisan cheese SPOILER!!: Professor Quote: Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01 Dylan looked rather hazy today but he gave an answer so Callie assumed he was okay. A rather cynical answer at that. "Well Mr. Montmorency, Tasseomancy is as subjective as other readings and it requires great concentration by the reader. When doing this particular form of Divination it is usually best for the reader to read his own cup, thus the connections he makes with the symbols he sees in his own cup do not matter compared to others. His indiviual interpretation is the right one in this case as long as they have a clear mind and are trying their best to access the Beyond." --- The blonde approached the chalkboard and wrote down a few things as she spoke. "Like many of you said the technical name for reading tea leaves is Tasseomancy or Tasseography, which we learned comes from the french word for teacup. Which makes a lot of sense because of the mediums we will be using." Nod, right? Everyone knew they would be using cups? "Two other things I would like to elaborate on that a few of you mentioned is the fact that coffee and even wine can be used to do the same type of readings. Wine is by far the least used form of Tasseomancy, focusing mostly on the Italian peninsula and the Greek archipelago, but is rare in today's world. The coffee readings find their origins in the Middle East and were, mostly likely, the first form because of the evidence of cultural selective borrowing the early European civilizations had with Middle Easter trading societies." Whew...lot's of history there. "Reading with tea leaves in the way we are going it began in Medieval Europe with fortune tellers using molten metals, and eventually tea after trade with China began, to predict futures." That was the ancient history of it all. There were rarely many developments in this field because everyone tended to look to the past and continue doing it the same way. "Someone brought up the point of the different types of cups that can be used when practicing Tasseomancy. There are three 'types' called the Zodiac, Playing card, and Symbol cups. Please pick one and tell me and the class a little bit about them." This information could be helpful. Sassy snaps for YOU, Callie... Isn't that what Beezy Weezy had called her? Was that being allowed now? Was it a thing? Smirk. "...I suppose since it only involves the person whose drinking the tea and reading their own cup...that it wouldn't matter as much. I do, however, think it's just a way for people to set themselves up for heartbreak and disappointment." Like those who enjoyed using things as a crutch. Yes...I've read my cup and saw only GOOD things...I must stop trying at life because everything awesome is just going to happen for me...It was rather ridiculous...because there WERE people like that. Dylan shrugged, though, carrying on with his answer to the next question. "I like the zodiac cups, ma'am."...but only because he was a proud Gemini...and got into that stuff some. "The saucer has the symbols for the astrology aspect...like the animal or thing it represents...and the inside of the cup has those funky symbols that define the planet aspect." __________________ We live in cities you'll *never* see onscreen..._______________________________________________ So very pretty, and we sure know how to run things..._______________________________ Livin' in ruins of a *palace, within our dreams...____________ We're on each other's team*._____