The Square of Sevens: An Authoritative Method of Cartomancy with a Prefatory Note

This guide introduces the Square of Sevens, a structured grid that assigns each playing‑card a set of symbolic meanings, forming a comprehensive system of cartomancy. Though authored in the late nineteenth century, its tone balances Victorian occult curiosity with a surprisingly analytical, almost mathematical precision. The prose is erudite yet conversational, making the complex correspondences approachable for modern listeners.

The prefatory note recounts how the method arose from the curious encounter of Robert Antrobus, a genteel Bath gentleman staying at a modest inn in Cornwall, where a dying stranger sparked his interest in the art. From that anecdote the book unfolds a step‑by‑step tutorial on card layouts, interpretations, and the numerological principles that bind them, peppered with period anecdotes about superstitions such as Friday’s ill‑omen and the myth of a seven‑fold sneeze. Readers will find both historical flavor and practical instructions, making the Square of Sevens a useful companion for anyone eager to explore structured fortune‑telling.