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Telling Collection (#13)

"Telling the Future: Unveiling Secrets through Ancient Symbols" Unlocking the mysteries of fate and destiny

Background imageTelling Collection: Reading Cards in Bed

Reading Cards in Bed
A girl in bed and her visiting friend study what the cards have to tell them

Background imageTelling Collection: Party of people picnicking at Henley Regatta

Party of people picnicking at Henley Regatta
A party of people picnicking at the Henley Royal Regatta, an annual rowing event held on the River Thames near the town of Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire

Background imageTelling Collection: Reading the Tea Leaves

Reading the Tea Leaves
Fortune teller, reading tea leaves

Background imageTelling Collection: Gipsy reading a palm

Gipsy reading a palm
A gipsy reading the palm of a shy girl

Background imageTelling Collection: Story telling

Story telling, story teller and audience, Place Djemma el Fna, Marrakech (Marrakesh), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageTelling Collection: God and Abraham

God and Abraham
Page from a French Bible history, showing God telling Abraham what he is to do

Background imageTelling Collection: Ms - C15 French Abraham

Ms - C15 French Abraham
page from a French Bible history, showing God telling Abraham what he is to do

Background imageTelling Collection: Joseph Reveals Himself

Joseph Reveals Himself
He reveals his identity to his brothers, telling them how he has made good in Egypt

Background imageTelling Collection: Spirit of Willow Tree

Spirit of Willow Tree
SPIRIT OF THE WILLOW TREE emerges to save the fortunes of Gobeis family, telling him there is a chest of gold buried beneath the tree

Background imageTelling Collection: Making Crystal Balls

Making Crystal Balls
Men and women cutting crystal balls for fortune-telling

Background imageTelling Collection: Woman Reads Crystal Ball

Woman Reads Crystal Ball
A woman concentrates on her crystal ball which she is reading for a younger woman who is wearing a black hat with a veil

Background imageTelling Collection: Holding a Crystal Ball

Holding a Crystal Ball
A young woman holds and interprets a crystal ball

Background imageTelling Collection: READING A CRYSTAL BALL

READING A CRYSTAL BALL
A young woman gets carried away by the powers of the crystal ball

Background imageTelling Collection: Telling Room at Mint

Telling Room at Mint
After final examination the coins are counted automatically into bags containing a specific value

Background imageTelling Collection: The Norwood Gipsy

The Norwood Gipsy
THE NORWOOD GIPSY a famous fortune teller of South London

Background imageTelling Collection: Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time... begins the tale of Beauty and the Beast

Background imageTelling Collection: Thomas / Mignon / Liebig 4

Thomas / Mignon / Liebig 4
Act 2 scene 8 : Wilhelm Meister decides he cannot travel with Mignon, and leaves her, telling her to be of good heart

Background imageTelling Collection: Vision of Robert Mennot

Vision of Robert Mennot
Robert Mennot, L Ermite, sees a vision while at sea, telling him to bring peace to England and France, currently engaged in the 100 years war. But no one believes him

Background imageTelling Collection: Lenormand - Wise Woman

Lenormand - Wise Woman
Consulting a Wise Woman in ancient times

Background imageTelling Collection: Lenormand - Soothsayer

Lenormand - Soothsayer
GRAND JEU DE MLLE. DE LENORMAND Consulting a soothsayer in ancient times

Background imageTelling Collection: Lenormand - Augur

Lenormand - Augur
Romans consulting an augur

Background imageTelling Collection: Lenormand - Herself

Lenormand - Herself
Marie Anne Adelaide Le Normand French fortune teller, patronised by Napoleon

Background imageTelling Collection: Divining from Characters

Divining from Characters
A Chinese fortune teller uses the TCHE TSE method of divining from characters

Background imageTelling Collection: Blind Fortune Teller

Blind Fortune Teller
A blind Chinese fortune-teller tells a client her future, with musical accompanimeent

Background imageTelling Collection: Chinese Wen-Wang

Chinese Wen-Wang
A Chinese fortune-teller employs the WEN-WANG method of prediction, in which small coins are used

Background imageTelling Collection: Fortune Telling Hen

Fortune Telling Hen
These Russian peasants hope that their hen will tell them what the future holds for them

Background imageTelling Collection: Chinese Physiology Syst

Chinese Physiology Syst
The Chinese system of physiology - how your facial characteristics reveal your character

Background imageTelling Collection: French Trade Card 20C

French Trade Card 20C
The hand-out of a French fortune-teller of Lyon - clairvoyant, palm-reader, card-teller and Secret Egyptian Work

Background imageTelling Collection: James I (Vaughan)

James I (Vaughan)
with orb, sceptre, crown, order of the Garter, and an inscription telling us that peace (i.e. between England and Scotland) is blessed

Background imageTelling Collection: Palm-Reading Manual

Palm-Reading Manual
LES MYSTERES DE LA MAIN popular French manual on palmistry

Background imageTelling Collection: Palmistry Manual

Palmistry Manual
LA BONNE AVENTURE DANS LE MAIN (Fortune revealed by the hand) - popular French manual

Background imageTelling Collection: Fortune Teller, Grandvil

Fortune Teller, Grandvil
A young lady spreads out the cards to learn what they offer her by way of a future

Background imageTelling Collection: Cartomancy - 4 - Clubs

Cartomancy - 4 - Clubs
Cartomancy : CLUBS

Background imageTelling Collection: Cartomancy -3- Diamonds

Cartomancy -3- Diamonds
Cartomancy : DIAMONDS

Background imageTelling Collection: Cartomancy - 2 - Hearts

Cartomancy - 2 - Hearts
Cartomancy : HEARTS

Background imageTelling Collection: Cartomancy - 1 - Spades

Cartomancy - 1 - Spades
Cartomancy : SPADES

Background imageTelling Collection: Consulting the Prophet

Consulting the Prophet
A man consults a fortune teller on a matter of some importance

Background imageTelling Collection: Reading Palm Right

Reading Palm Right
A gipsy reads a palm - the right hand What you want you will shortly obtain... Date: 1906

Background imageTelling Collection: Korean Fortune Teller

Korean Fortune Teller
In Korea, a master of the I-Ching tells a womans fortune in the street

Background imageTelling Collection: Greek Oracle

Greek Oracle
Consulting an oracle, in Ancient Greece

Background imageTelling Collection: Jesus Predicted

Jesus Predicted
The Sibyl of Tibur foretells the imminent coming of Jesus to the emperor Augustus

Background imageTelling Collection: Confucius & I-Ching

Confucius & I-Ching
Chinese philosopher CONFUCIUS consults the I-ching

Background imageTelling Collection: Napoleon & Lenormand

Napoleon & Lenormand
Napoleon consults the celebrated fortune-teller, Madame Lenormand, who accurately foresees his destiny

Background imageTelling Collection: Crystal Gazer Circa 1910

Crystal Gazer Circa 1910
A lady gazes into a crystal ball while an impassive and indeed inscrutable oriental stands watching her by a brazier

Background imageTelling Collection: Georgian Girls Griddle

Georgian Girls Griddle
A group of young girls keenly watch as one of their number uses a griddle over an open fire while another stands by with a poker. Is it supper or a fortune telling custom?

Background imageTelling Collection: Pow Leaflet

Pow Leaflet
Leaflet given to captured troops by the Germans, telling them what is in store for them but assuring them that You will return home safe and sound after the war

Background imageTelling Collection: Egyptian Storyteller

Egyptian Storyteller
An Egyptian sha er (story- teller) with his accompanying musician, performing to an audience of smokers

Background imageTelling Collection: PALICI

PALICI
The PALICI, sons of Zeus and Thalia, whose oracle was consulted for matters of sterility and fertility




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"Telling the Future: Unveiling Secrets through Ancient Symbols" Unlocking the mysteries of fate and destiny, palmistry maps out the intricate pathways etched on our hands. Each line tells a story, revealing hidden truths about our past, present, and future. As we delve deeper into the realm of divination, Cecil Aldin's "Ticked Off" reminds us that even animals possess an innate ability to sense what lies beneath the surface. Their intuition serves as a gentle nudge towards uncovering life's enigmatic puzzles. Alfred Bestall's "The Ghost Story" whispers tales from beyond, urging us to listen closely to the ethereal voices guiding us towards enlightenment. In its pages lie ancient wisdom waiting to be unraveled. Tarot Card 19 - Le Soleil (The Sun) radiates warmth and positivity onto our path. Its vibrant energy illuminates every step we take, reminding us that happiness is within reach if we dare to embrace it wholeheartedly. Contrasting this brightness is Tarot Card 18 - La Lune (The Moon), which beckons us into introspection and self-discovery. It encourages us to explore our subconscious depths where hidden desires and fears reside – for only by acknowledging them can true growth occur. From the traditional Marseille pack comes a selection of tarot cards; each one holds profound messages encoded in their symbolic imagery. They serve as gateways between realms unseen, offering glimpses into what lies ahead or reflecting upon lessons learned from times gone by. Hermes Trismegistus stands as an emblematic figure bridging spirituality with earthly knowledge. His teachings remind us that understanding ourselves requires both inner reflection and external observation – a balance between intuition and reason. Tarot Card 6 - L'Amoureux (The Lover or Lovers) speaks of choices made along life's winding road – decisions that shape our destinies.