tea leaf readings

Tea Leaf Readings.


Tea readings require 2 elements: a question and an answer. The querent (the person receiving the reading) drinks the cup in tea leaving tea leaves at the bottom of the cup. The cup is handed over to the reader who interprets the meanings of symbols formed by the leaves.

Tea leaf readings consist of loose tea, hot water, white or light colored tea cup, saucer, and napkin.

A teaspoon of loose tea leaves are placed inside the cup where hot water is gently poured over the leaves to steep.

While the tea is seeping, the querent holds the cup in the palms of her hands. At this time, the querent should be focusing her thoughts on the question. The question can be stated out loud, or kept private.

When the tea is no longer hot, but warm or luke-warm, the tea is to be prepared where a small amount of water is left at the bottom of the cup.

The cup is then passed over to the reader. The reader gently swirls the liquid in circles inside the cup, allowing the tea leaves to stick to the sides (insides) of the tea cup.

A napkin is placed on the saucer and the cup is turned upside down onto the saucer. After a couple of minutes, the cup is returned to its upright position.

The reader now looks inside the cup and begins to interpret any symbols ( dots, circles, triangles, squares, animals, objects, numbers, letters) formed by the tea leaves.

Symbol meanings are interpreted differently depending on the "feeling" the reader gets when seeing them. Numbers for example, can indicate days, weeks, months or even years. Letters can represent clues to a person's name or place and a circle could indicate the end of a cycle.