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*PhoenixRising* · 07-22-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Toussaint

"Not quite, exactly, ladies. It has to do with negative fortunes and positive fortunes. As has been mentioned; an ill omen can be detected by the prescense of thick leave formations. If they are all clumped together in other words."

"Alright, Ladies. Moving on." St. Toussaint announced as she took a drink from her cup at last, savouring the taste of it. The Catnip tea that the Slytherin Prefect had given her her first day on the job. "Before we begin the reading their is one more step. Take your teaspoons and stir the tea, remembering to do so left to right and turn your teacup over onto the saucer to drain the last of the liquid. Most of your tea leaves will stick to the bottom of your cup and form their cryptic shapes." The Professor took another drink from her cup and drained all but about a teaspoon of her tea, then gave the remains three quick little stirrings before plopping the cup upide down onto it's saucer.

"While we're waiting for the tea to drain, who can explain how we measure time in tea leaf readings?"

Amelia frowned as the Professor told her that her and Ella's answers weren't exactly correct. Not that she cared, since divinations was far from her specialty. She'd rather something that was more concrete like arithmancy or transfiguration; even potions still was solid, but allowed some creativity.

Sighing, she refused to be discouraged though or outdone by a certain Slytherin Prefect. Picking her teaspoon up, she stirred the remaining tea as directed: left to right and then... wait, what!?! Turn it over? But the liquid will go all over!

This was not going to end well, but she had to do it... right?

Closing her eyes, she reached her hands to form a light grip on the cup and turned it over. Quickly. Onto the saucer.

Biting her lip, the Hufflepuff nervously opened her eyes to find that it was perfect! Not a drop of liquid on the table! She did it!! Yay!

Thrilled with finally being able to turn the teacup over without spilling any liquid, she raised her hand enthusiastically to answer the question. "We measure time in tea leaf readings based on where the leaves have settled on the cup. The rim section indicates the present moment in time. The middle represents the near future - usually no longer than one or two nights ahead. The base will indicate the future - far away in time."

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PhoenixRising Quintaped Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in my head [GMT-6] Posts: 59,165 Hogwarts RPG Name: Jasmine Springer (#229a36) Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Emma Montmorency (#301199) Hufflepuff Graduated Ravenclaw Hogwarts RPG Name: Kara Walsh (#aa1506) Gryffindor Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Tiffany Rose Slytherin Sixth Year x12 x8	YesJess! \| Captain Goggles \| Mama Badger \| Eva's Soul Sister \| An OG™ \| It's all in the Numbers Quote: Originally Posted by St. Toussaint "Not quite, exactly, ladies. It has to do with negative fortunes and positive fortunes. As has been mentioned; an ill omen can be detected by the prescense of thick leave formations. If they are all clumped together in other words." "Alright, Ladies. Moving on." St. Toussaint announced as she took a drink from her cup at last, savouring the taste of it. The Catnip tea that the Slytherin Prefect had given her her first day on the job. "Before we begin the reading their is one more step. Take your teaspoons and stir the tea, remembering to do so left to right and turn your teacup over onto the saucer to drain the last of the liquid. Most of your tea leaves will stick to the bottom of your cup and form their cryptic shapes." The Professor took another drink from her cup and drained all but about a teaspoon of her tea, then gave the remains three quick little stirrings before plopping the cup upide down onto it's saucer. "While we're waiting for the tea to drain, who can explain how we measure time in tea leaf readings?" Amelia frowned as the Professor told her that her and Ella's answers weren't exactly correct. Not that she cared, since divinations was far from her specialty. She'd rather something that was more concrete like arithmancy or transfiguration; even potions still was solid, but allowed some creativity. Sighing, she refused to be discouraged though or outdone by a certain Slytherin Prefect. Picking her teaspoon up, she stirred the remaining tea as directed: left to right and then... wait, what!?! Turn it over? But the liquid will go all over! This was not going to end well, but she had to do it... right? Closing her eyes, she reached her hands to form a light grip on the cup and turned it over. Quickly. Onto the saucer. Biting her lip, the Hufflepuff nervously opened her eyes to find that it was perfect! Not a drop of liquid on the table! She did it!! Yay! Thrilled with finally being able to turn the teacup over without spilling any liquid, she raised her hand enthusiastically to answer the question. "We measure time in tea leaf readings based on where the leaves have settled on the cup. The rim section indicates the present moment in time. The middle represents the near future - usually no longer than one or two nights ahead. The base will indicate the future - far away in time." __________________ ___________________You should take your little finger and just point it in the mirror. ________________________________________Baby, maybe you're the problem ✯