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Tasseography

•Tea leaf reading•

You might be wondering where this unusual form of divination came from, so here’s a short history on tasseography. Shortly after tea was introduced to Europe, tea leaf reading, as it’s now recognized, was born. Similar divination tools had been used with an assortment of other materials. The art of tea leaf reading spread through Europe, and is now practiced throughout the world.

Doing a tea leaf reading involves you indulging in a delicious cup of tea and putting your sharp intuitive skills to work. After you enjoy your warm cup of loose leaf tea, you’ll leave the loose tea leaves at the bottom, where some of these leaves will form symbols, each having their own meaning. That’s where your keen intuitive abilities come in! Anyone can see a triangle at the bottom of a teacup, but your job is to intuit what it means for you or the person you’re reading for.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR A TEA LEAF READING

Tea cup with a wide brim that’s light enough to easily see your tea leaves.

Saucer

Loose leaf green or black tea, preferably organic.

Napkins

Pen and paper

Water

HOW TO PERFORM A TEA LEAF READING

1. BREW YOUR TEA

Gather all of your materials. Boil your water. Place about a teaspoon of loose tea in your cup. Pour your water in and steep tea to your preference.

For the next 3 steps, if you’re doing a reading for someone else, have them do the following steps.

2. SIP & SWIRL

Before you take your first sip, gently swirl tea counter clockwise three times. Sip and enjoy your tea, but don’t drink it all! When there’s about 1 tablespoon of tea left in your cup, swirl it again 3 times counter clockwise and think about or speak your query aloud.

3. CREATE YOUR TEA READING CANVAS

Turn your cup upside down onto your saucer to remove the remaining water, allow it a minute or so to drain, then turn it back up right.

4. LOOK FOR SYMBOLS

Look over your loose leaf tea pieces and see if any symbols or shapes jump out to you immediately. Don’t fret if you don’t see anything immediately, similar to scrying with a crystal ball, it can take some time for imagery to form for you. Try looking at the inside of the cup from different directions to see shapes. Keep in mind the images formed are formed from tea leaves, so you will really need to use your imagination.

5. RECORD & DECIPHER YOUR FINDINGS

If you do start to see some shapes, begin writing them down on your piece of paper so you can decipher them later, note where in the cup they are too. Now you’re ready to decipher your findings! Here’s a guide for the most common symbols found during tea leaf readings:

6. UNDERSTAND THE TIMELINE

Where your tea leaves are situated in your cup relate to when they will happen. This is why some of the tea leaf reading cups you find have circles inside of them. Timing is broken into thirds as follows:

Bottom third: farthest away from happening, think 3-5 years out.

Top third: will be happening in the near future, think within the next few weeks.

Middle third: will happen in about a year from now.

7. FORM YOUR READING

Like most divination tools, a honed intuition is key for success, so be sure to lean on any gut instincts as you form the story for your reading. Once you understand the meaning behind the symbols it’s time to put all of the information into a story that makes sense for you or the person you’re doing a reading for.

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oxford is looking very autumnal 🍂

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tomorrow is december, which means i’ve succesfully wasted almost an entire year again

To all content creators out there, how do you overcome the feeling that what you are creating is Cringy??

Bee Warmups

✨Collars✨

Losers/Lovers album by Shark Puppy. This is their second album, which encapsulates their time together in Derry, Maine as children. The band met when they were only thirteen!

1. Welcome to the Losers Club written by All Members. An upbeat tune with a classic rock styling. Vocals on record by Richie Tozier and Beverly Marsh.

2. Rock War written by Richie Tozier. A metal song with lots of guitar and bass. Cool drum solo about 1:25. Vocals on record by Richie Tozier.

3. Hamburger Helper written by Stanley Uris and Richie Tozier. A psychedelic song, slow and mellow, but a sense of urgency begs to punch through. Almost anxious. One of their experimental songs, often forgotten. Vocals on record by Ben Hanscom.

4. Birds at the Quarry written by Stanley Uris. Quiet and peaceful, incorporating bird song and even water sfx. Look out for the sounds of the didgeridoo, played by Mike Hanlon. Vocals on record by Stanley Uris.

5. Skinny Dip written by Beverly Marsh. A sexy song that shouldn't be played with children or parents around. Marsh owns her femininity and sexuality, taking it back from the male gaze. Vocals on record by Beverly Marsh.

6. Kissing Bridge written by Richie Tozier. Tozier plays every instrument in this recording, including strings, mandolin, guitar, and piano. Ethereal, loving, and sweet. It tells of a first love that remains hidden in the shadows, but blossoms within. Vocals on record by Richie Tozier.

7. I Fucked Your Mom written by Unknown band member. The band has hinted that one of their members wrote this about their crush, but they have been coy, not revealing which one wrote it. Fans speculate the slow and sensual love song was written by the vulgar lead songwriter Richie Tozier, but the band persists that it wasn't him, but someone 'unexpected'. Vocals on record by All Members.

8. Sewer Babies (We Were Rebels) written by William 'Big Bill' Denbrough. A punk song about getting in trouble as a kid. Fast, wild, and loose. Vocals on record by Bill Denbrough and Richie Tozier.

9. Derry Free written by All Members. Fast paced, rock song about freedom and the fears of adulthood. Vocals on record by All Members.

10. But It's Summer written by William 'Big Bill' Debrough. It is rumored that Bill really hates summer because of this song. It's angry, loud, and very different from his other songs. Vocals on record by Bill Denbrough.

Bonus:

Blood in the Bathroom by Beverly Marsh. Slow song about the fears of growing up and losing yourself. The fear of adults, of change. Beverly is usually known for her upbeat feminist songs, so the departure was surprising but welcome. She shows a vulnerable side of herself that had not been seen before. Vocals on record by Beverly Marsh.

Paul Bunyan Song by Richie Tozier. Quirky, silly music attached to very dark lyrics. Tozier speaks of toxic masculinity, internalized homophobia. The yodels (by Richie Tozier himself) in the background are threatening and hollow, a strange way to describe a normally silly form of singing, but it works. Vocals on record by Richie Tozier.

Lovers by All Members. A big, smashing love song about friendship, sticking together and never letting go. Vocals on record by All Members.

Things I wish I already knew going to University

Here are some reminders to myself. Hopefully, they are also helpful to some freshmen or anyone who’s curious:

1. University is not school.

You can’t shilly-shally around, take your sweet time and expect to just roll with it. Trust me, you will be in for a rude awakening. Find a goddamn studying method early in and stick with it. Flashcards and quizlets, whatever works for you. The deadlines and exams will draw closer faster than you think they will.

2. Your profs are not decoration.

Ask. Questions. Seriously. And go to office hours if you have any particular problem to resolve. Make use of that time. A lot of them will actually be thankful anyone is showing up. Against popular belief, professors indeed do make a mental note of a lot of their students. Don’t be one of those 20 people standing infront of their office for the first time a week before the exam.

3. Get as much work as possible done until noon.

It’s 12 and you have already studied for three and a half hours? Amazing. Look, I know, I am not a morning person either. But at least try it out. Get your sleep schedule in check. It will feel so much better than to procrastinate until evening and then you HAVE to do it anyway.

4. If you can explain it, you have understood it.

Done studying? Bet you’re not. Try explaining yourself the material loudly like teaching it to a clueless person. Or get yourself a study buddy and explain your subjects to each other. It’s even better if you don’t have the same majors. If you are able to explain the topic and have the other person understand it, you actually know the topic. If not, you now know where the shoe pinches. It’s also great practice!

5. You may feel a bit lonely at first.

Okay, I don’t want to scare anyone. I did find a lot of friends. Especially at first, everyone is your friend. Because everyone is scared of missing the boat and feeling left out. There will be so many people around you. Still – or maybe that’s the reason – you will probably feel a bit lonely at first. I want to tell you that this is normal. It’s because everyone is still a stranger to you and maybe you’ve just moved out! Maybe you are far away from home for the very first time. I’ve struggled with this. That’s fine! Everything will be fine. You will feel at home eventually.

I hope everyone is doing well. Take care! :)