
audiobook
HOW TO TELL FORTUNES BY CARDS.
GOOD AND BAD OMENS.
WEATHER OMENS. - FOR FINE AND DRY WEATHER OF LONG CONTINUANCE.
HYMEN’S LOTTERY.
LIST OF UNLUCKY DAYS,
LIST OF UNLUCKY DAYS,
LIST OF DAYS USUALLY CONSIDERED FORTUNATE.
ST. AGNES’ DAY
NAPOLEON’S ORACULUM; OR, BOOK OF FATE.
ORACULUM.
Step into the world of cartomancy with a compact handbook that lays out the basic hierarchy of the playing cards and what each symbol may reveal. It explains why the Ace is supreme, followed by King, Queen, Knave and the numbered cards, and then walks the listener through the four suits, assigning each a general temperament—from the generally happy Clubs to the more ominous Spades. The guide also points out how a card’s position in a spread can flip its meaning, offering a quick reference for both upright and reversed readings.
Beyond the core meanings, the book expands to cover related omens such as lucky and unlucky days, signs in nature, and even a brief illustration of Napoleon’s famous Oraculum. Each of the thirty‑two cards used in the system receives a concise description, letting listeners match personalities, events, or emotions to the cards they draw. Whether you are a curious beginner or someone looking for a handy reference, the narration provides clear, practical examples that make the art of fortune‑telling approachable and fun.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (131K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
Release date
2016-08-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A prolific late-19th-century writer of practical and curious manuals, this author turned everything from magic tricks and fencing to gardening and fortune-telling into lively how-to books. His work has a brisk, instructive style that still feels entertaining today.
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