Magick Matters

“The World in Your Cup: A Handbook in the Ancient Art of Tea Leaf Reading” by Joseph F. Conroy and Emilie J. Conroy

"For beginners and long-time tea lovers alike, this engaging book explains the practice of tasseomancy, or reading tea leaves. The hands-on exercises and activities are complemented by background information on tea and the best equipment and techniques for brewing. Rather than the mystical focus usually associated with reading tea leaves, this book emphasizes rational and intuitive processes such as learning old traditions, observing carefully, finding patterns, and enjoying a few minutes of concentration. The World in Your Cup gives you all you need to know about the secrets in tea leaves to start doing your own readings. From the history of tea and how the drink spread across the globe to growing Camellia sinensis (the...>>

“Tea Leaf Reading” by William W. Hewitt (2nd edition)

"Learn the ancient art of interpreting the shapes of tea leaves for yourself and others in Tea Leaf Reading by William W. Hewitt. This book is your complete guide to reading and interpreting tea leaves. You don't need any prior knowledge or psychic abilities—just a teacup, some tea, and the desire to have fun Each step is completely explained so you can be giving tea leaf readings in minutes. You'll learn how to: - Phrase questions effectively - Prepare the tea cup (how much loose tea to use, how to mix water with the leaves, how to infuse the tea leaves with your energy, and how to disperse the leaves...>>

“Tea Leaf Reading: Discover Your Fortune in the Bottom of a Cup” by Jacqueline Towers

"The ancient practice of tea leaf reading is one of the easiest forms of divination to learn--all it takes is tea leaves, some hot water, and a creative mind! The leaves left at the bottom of the cup of tea can form symbols and images--much like the shapes we often see in cloud formations--that can be interpreted by the tea leaf reader. This easy-to-use guide book will teach you how to prepare a cup of tea for reading and provides an extensive alphabetical reference list of the meaning(s) of almost any shape you find at the bottom of a tea cup."...>>

“The Art Of Tea-Leaf Reading” by Jane Struthers

"With a soothing cup of tea, this cozy book, and a bit of practice, anyone can learn to predict the future using the ancient art of tea-leaf reading. Charmingly illustrated and practical, it instructs on how to choose the right teacup, teapot, and tea; prepare the perfect cup of tea for a reading; and implement the tea-reading ritual. A directory of 300 shapes and symbols contains all the information required to interpret the leaves, with instant advice and answers to questions about romance, travel, career, money, health, friends, and pets. Whether you read for yourself as a morning meditation or to mark a special day, or provide readings for others, it's a powerful...>>

“Pragmatic Magical Thinking: Real Magic Explained” by Ari Freeman

"Reclaiming magic and magical thought in the modern, mainstream world The modern Western world has often raised its eyebrows at magic, associating it with madness and superstition. However, this ignores the fact of the matter that magic is a universal human experience which has existed in a multitude of forms across time and space. Now, in his groundbreaking book, Ari Freeman presents his argument that magic is still a human universal — we’ve just forgotten how to talk about it! Laying out clear and concise arguments, Pragmatic Magical Thinking will enlighten readers to how magic can be a practical approach to achieving real world results, drawing on evidence from science, philosophy, history and anthropology. For both beginners at...>>