Steelsheen raised her hand and replied "Tasseomancy, which is also called Tassology or Tasseography, is a divination or fortune-telling method that interprets patterns in tea leaves, coffee grounds, or wine sediments."



Steelsheen waved to Cela and motioned her to sit next to her.

"Tasseomancy is a divinitation methods where you can see and interpret patterns using tealeaves or coffee grounds," Sabrina said rasining her hand.

Via was comfortably seated, the class had already started but she still hadn't found a partner. She raised her hand and and said, "Tasseomancy is the art of reading tea leaves professor. Tasseography, sometimes called tasseomancy, is technically a branch of divination where patterns of symbols made by tea leaves in a cup are interpreted."

Astrid already had a partner so she had to find one quick. She saw Sabrina, and hoped she can be her partner.

Realisation hit Sabrina that she still didn't have a partner and when she saw Via, she moved straight over to her. Sorry, she mouthed giving Via a small smile.

Now she had Sab as her partner. She was hoping for a great lesson again on divination. Via smiled at her partner.

"Good answers, ladies!" She said taking a pinch of her tea and tossing it into her cup. "It's important to note the differences between the suffixes. Tasseomancy has to do with foretelling the future with the use of tea leaves, while Tasseography is the reading of tea leaves and Tassology is the study of tea leaves. Five points for each of you."

"Okay, ladies, we're going to start brewing the tea now. I want each of you to take about a pinch of tea and put it in your cups. Then, very carefully, pour the hot water into your cups and let it steep for a few minutes while we carry on with the lesson." She made sure to emphasize 'very carefully'. Clara Belle was a witch of such admirable taste and style, in St. Toussaint's opinion. It would not do to have the young ladies of her namesaked school going around splashing hot-water on themselves. Ugh! Tacky much?!

"As one of you mentioned, sediments of wine are also lumped together in this category of Divination. Where did this practice orginate? And, what other specific substances may be in this category?"

ooc: Don't worry if I missed you, I always go back and check the thread before tallying the points. Will return later.

Sabrina took the jug of hot water and poured it slowly into her cup, making sure she didn't spill anything. "Professor sometimes coffee grounds can be used, especially those from Turkish coffee or any coffee that has grounds at the bottom of the cup. And doesn't the use of wine sediments come from Europe?" She wasn't too sure about the last bit, but she assumed that since a lot of wine was drank in Europe it could be from there. She knew that she and Via were going to have a lot of fun reading each others tea leaves.

Jamie did as she was instructed by the professor.
She raised her hand, "Coffee was used, but mainly Turkish coffee. Was it Europe?" She said.

Anna first did as she was told and put a pinch of tea into her cup. She then poured the hot water into the cup and let it settle.

She then raised her hand to answer the professor's questions. "The practice originated in the Middle Ages in Asia, the Middle East and Ancient Greece. You can use tea leaves, wine sediments, or coffee grounds."

Celandine smiled and moved to join Steelsheen.

Celandine did as she was told and took a pinch of tea and carefully added the hot water.

She left her tea to steep and raised her hand, "Professor, the tradition of tea leaf reading arises independently from Asia, the Middle East and Ancient Greece, but is also associated in more modern times with Eastern European cultures." she paused and looked at the tea, "Coffee grounds can also be used and this is generally practiced in the middle east with turkish coffee grounds."

Via took a pinch of tea and put it in her cup. Following the Professor's direction, she carefully poured hot water into her cup.

Via eagerly raised her hand and answered the professor's question, "Although tasseography is commonly associated with Gypsy fortunetellers, the tradition of tea leaf reading arises independently from Asia, the Middle East and Ancient Greece. Modern tasseography has also been associated with the Scottish, Irish and cultures throughout Eastern Europe. Coffee or tea was used in particular i guess, Professor."

Guess! she was just guessing with the last one.

Amelia had been so furious with the two slytherin girls that she hardly noticed she sat down at the table of someone else. Nodding at her politely in agreement of the partner thing, she would have introduced herself if the professor hadn't started the lesson. Afterwards, she told herself, and turned her attention to focus on the front.


Taking a pinch of tea, she put it in her cup as directed, and let it steep for a few minutes. She then raised her hand to answer the second question of the class, "This practice of tasseomancy originated in the Middle East. Some instances coffee grounds might also be used, but tea is more common."

Kaika took her cup and placed the pinch of tea in it, before pouring the hot water into it, very carefully. After doing so, she raised her hand and answered the Professor question, "I believe it started with the ancient Chinese people" she said, looking up to the professor, "Others may use coffee grounds, but that is less common".

It seemed that Willow shared her opinion about Divination and Evangeline pressed her lips tightly together when the Ravenclaw girl categorised Divination as being 'pointless' and 'stupid'. Yup, that sounded about right.

At the same time the girl started flipping through the pages of her book, the Professor decided to finally start the lesson and Evangeline simply nodded her head when Willow asked if they were covering Tasseomancy today. Well, Touissant had just said that but hey.

Turning to the Professor, she straightened in her seat, ready for class.

Wrinkling her nose slightly, she tried not to snort at the Professor's instructions. Aah. So they were going to drink tea. How brilliant. At least was good, which was at least a plus. Raising an eyebrow at Willow in a silent way of saying that this was mad, she took a pinch of tea from the bowl in the table and put it in her own bowl, then adding the water without a splashing a single drop out of her bowl.

Good think she was used to prepare tea.

"Hmm...This practice originated in Asia, the Middle East and Ancient Greece, Professor." She said, hand raised after setting the bowl of hot water back onto the table. "Tea leaves, wine sediments or coffee grounds can be used.. Coffee grounds readers like to use Turkish coffee."

Hmmm. Coffee wouldn't be so bad either. It would keep them from falling asleep.

Marra took her tea, struggling to stay awake. She poured the water and slowly watched it change colour. She smiled softly and looked at Sabrina.
"Are we meant to actually see something in this?" She mused, softly.

Celandine glanced at the girl sitting nearby, overhearing her quiet comment and wondering if she was serious. Hadn't she read anything about tasseomancy before class? And hadn't she been paying any attention to any of what had been said so far? Celandine shrugged and looked at her own steeping tea; wondering what would be revealed when she drank the tea.

Cassandra took a pinch of tea, just as the professor had and placed it in her cup. She then, very carefully, (as the professor requested) poured herself the hot water and let it steep while she listened further.

Cassandra raised her hand, "The noble art of Tasseomancy originated independently in the Middle East, Asia and Ancient Greece. It was then picked up by the Europeans and in the Victorian ages, used as a parlor game. The most popular substance is tea leaves, but one may read coffee grinds, Turkish coffee to be more specific, wine sediments and in a way... ink. Tasseomancy is very much like a muggle Rorschach or Ink Blot Test."

Astrid took a pinch of tea and placed it in her cup. Being careful to follow the Professor's instructions, she cautiously poured hot water into her cup. After she completed the task at hand, she raised her hand to answer the Professor's question.

"Although tasseography is most commonly associated with Gypsy fortunetellers, the tradition of tea leaf reading arises independently from ancient Asia and Ancient Greece. Modern tasseography, popularized in the Victorian era as a parlor game, has also been associated with the Scotch, Irish and cultures throughout Eastern Europe. Cultures of the Middle East that practice divination in this fashion usually use left-over coffee grounds from Turkish coffee turned over onto a plate." she said hoping that she didn't sound too much like the book that she had studied the night before. She smiled at Jai, hoping that they were going to have a great class together.

Ella smiled and satisfied about her progress in Divination. It was better than before. She took a pinch of tea leaves in her cup and poured some hot water to steep the leaves for few minutes.

By the time she found the answer. She raised her hand again and said, "It is commonly associated with Gypsy fortunetellers, the tradition of tea leaf reading arises independently from Asia, the Middle East and Ancient Greece. And Turkish coffee has been used for this purpose too like wine sediments"

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It seemed that Willow shared her opinion about Divination and Evangeline pressed her lips tightly together when the Ravenclaw girl categorised Divination as being 'pointless' and 'stupid'. Yup, that sounded about right.

At the same time the girl started flipping through the pages of her book, the Professor decided to finally start the lesson and Evangeline simply nodded her head when Willow asked if they were covering Tasseomancy today. Well, Touissant had just said that but hey.

Turning to the Professor, she straightened in her seat, ready for class.



Wrinkling her nose slightly, she tried not to snort at the Professor's instructions. Aah. So they were going to drink tea. How brilliant. At least was good, which was at least a plus. Raising an eyebrow at Willow in a silent way of saying that this was mad, she took a pinch of tea from the bowl in the table and put it in her own bowl, then adding the water without a splashing a single drop out of her bowl.

Good think she was used to prepare tea.

"Hmm...This practice originated in Asia, the Middle East and Ancient Greece, Professor." She said, hand raised after setting the bowl of hot water back onto the table. "Tea leaves, wine sediments or coffee grounds can be used.. Coffee grounds readers like to use Turkish coffee."

Hmmm. Coffee wouldn't be so bad either. It would keep them from falling asleep.

Before Willow could say anything, or even consider her answer to the Professor's first question, about a dozen of hands were already in the air, ranting about what Tasseomancy was. Blink. Blink. Blink. This class was full of Divination freaks! Eeep. Yes, she was definitely going to drop this class, the minute she became a fifth year; no need to be around so many people with mental issues.

Not being able to suppress a sigh, Willow listened to the Professor's instructions about brewing tea. She didn't want to learn that; she had house elves back at home that took care of that! Sigh. Hopefully, she wouldn't burn her fingers in the process--which was very likely to happen, knowing her.

Rolling her eyes at the whole thing as if letting Evangeline know that this was insane, Willow poured hot water on her bowl, careful not to burn herself with it.

There was no need to visit the hospital wing.

"Tasseomancy originated in the Middle East, Professor", She answered with her hand in the air. "And some of the substances that can be used are coffee, sediments, and tea, of course". Good thing she had read the book before coming to class. No matter how boring it was.

Allie did was she was told and put a pinch of tea in her cup, and purred the water in careful not to spill any anywhere.
Allie raised her hand.
"It originated in Ancient Asia, and Ancient Greece." she said. "Turkish coffe grounds could also be used."

Melinda had missed answering the first question, but did not doubt for answering the next one. After she placed the tea leaves and very carefully, she poured the hot water into the bowl, she raised her hand and said, "This method originated in Asia and Ancient Greece. " She stopped to think for a second, "Sediments of tea, Turkish coffee and wine are used for this method." She said, hoping she was right.

Chloe smiled and sat down.

"thanks."

now all they had to do was wait for the professor.

Monica didn't have a partner. she looked around and felt kinda foolish standing up.

As the professor advised, Desdemonda took a pinch of the wonderful-smelling tea leaves and dropped them into her cup. She reached for the pitcher of boiling water, and started pouring it easily into the cup along with the tea leaves. When the professor next spoke, however, she was a bit distracted and sloshed a bit of water over on her hand, which made a soft sizzling sound and proceeded to turn the spot on the back of her hand a dark reddish-orange. She inwardly cringed, but kept her demeanor normal, though waited until the pain had started to slowly ebb away before she answered. By that time, people had already answered.

She raised her un-burnt hand. No need in bringing that up. "Professor, as other students have brought up, the art of tasseomancy not only includes tea leaves, but wine sediments and coffee grounds. The practice of tea leaf reading specifically originated in Asia, the Middle East and Ancient Greece. Over time, countries like Scotland, Ireland, and England have produced many practitioners and authors on the tasseomancy.