Book Review: The Ancient Art of Tasseography

Tea is said to be the British universal panacea. When times get tough, having a cuppa helps make things feel a little better. While a teabag stewed in a mug will do, there's something comforting about making a real pot of loose-leaf tea, then drinking it out of a proper teacup with a saucer. 

And, for a witch, if you are going to that extra effort, you might as well read the tea leaves afterwards. My fellow Moon Books' author Kylie Holmes thinks so too, and her latest book is called The Ancient Art of Tasseography. Tasseography technically translates as "cup writing", but is generally used to mean fortune telling by looking at the shapes formed in leaves after drinking tea.

Here's the synopsis of the book from publisher Moon Books' website:

"Learn the ancient art of tasseography and how to read tea leaves and coffee grounds. This essential book covers the history of tea leaf and coffee cup reading, intuition, setting the intention, and preparation. Along with a dictionary of symbols, tea meditation, recipes, and advice on journaling, The Ancient Art of Tasseography is your complete guide."

While I wrote a chapter on tea-leaf reading in my own book Pagan Portals - Scrying, Kylie Holmes goes into a lot more depth. As well as explaining how to read tea leaves and coffee grounds, she covers a range of ways to learn and develop psychic skills. The Ancient Art of Tasseography also covers the magical and medicinal properties of various different types of tea and herbal infusions, with recipes to make your own blends.

About the Author

Kylie Holmes is a psychic who practices and teaches meditation, self-development techniques and MBS related courses. She is also a writer, an intuitive Angel Therapist, Reiki Master and Past Life Regression Therapist. Kylie's website is: www.touchedbyanangel.me.uk

You can view The Ancient Art of Tasseography on Amazon.

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