What is Supposed to Happen Within a Month to Two Months.
A pack of fifty-two cards is taken, shuffled and cut in three, each
meaning being read as it turns up. The cards are then turned up one
by one till a spade is found, which is not withdrawn, but the
following card, which lay face uppermost on the table. If three spades
are found in succession the first is missed, but the two next are
taken out, as well as the following card, whether diamonds, clubs or
hearts; this is continued to the end of the pack, then re-commenced
without shuffling or cutting. Should the final card have been a spade,
on beginning the pack afresh the first card should be taken out. The
same operation is gone through twice more, in all three times. This
having been done, they are laid in the form of a horseshoe in front of
the dealer in the order in which they came, being careful to note that
the significator is amongst them. Should it not appear naturally, it
must be taken out and placed at the end. Seven are now counted from
the one that represents the person consulting the oracle. When they
have been read, and the relative meanings ascribed to them explained,
one is taken from each end and paired, their various significations
being interpreted as they turn up. These prognostications are supposed
to come to pass within two months. A shorter way can be done by taking
out thirty-two selected cards, viz:--ace, king, queen, jack, ten,
nine, eight and seven of each suit; they are read in precisely the
same way. This is taken to allow a shorter period to elapse, from ten
days to a fortnight, but the former is supposed to be the better
method.