Fortune Teller and Dreamer's Dictionary (Applewood Books)

This is a great little book. It is not an all encompassing tome of old fashioned ways of telling fortunes. But it does does cover several methods. This would be fun for re-enactors, and modern Pagans and fortune tellers looking for how it used to be done. This is an reprint of an actual book printed in 1863, not a modern guess or reinvention. Methods covered span the gamut from throwing three dice to answer questions and dream symbols to telling fortunes with moles(on your skin) to unlucky days. Some of the methods are covered quite quickly; for example the coffee grounds and tea leaf reading sections. But the dice throwing, dream symbols and reading from playing card sections are extensive. If you read "Reading Russian Fortunes: Print Culture, Gender, and Divination in Russia from 1765" by Faith Wigzell, its fun to look at an actual sample of what she is discussing. Blessed Be!

I do like this book and find it vastly intriguing! However, I bought it to go with the Gypsy Witch Fortune Tellers Deck, and don't really think that it helps. There is a small percentage of the book that mentions cards. The book mentions using dice for divinitation and how to do so - which I really enjoyed! It also has a small section that helps you use your name to find out what your "character" is. I didn't find this to be accurate, but then again the book is an outdated writing and it was a very fun activity. There are a few other topics included in this book and it is a fun item to have - just don't expect it to be very helpful for card reading.

I bought this book on a whim, thought it would be a fun addition to our group activities at re-enactments since it was originally published in 1863. It is not a splashy coffee table book or a fancy gift for someone who likes shabby chic Victorian things. The book is a black and white reprint of an original period manual, and a bit dry for anyone expecting exotic party games. For the Victorian historian/enthusiast/re-enactor, it is a delightful little guide and a fun and authentic little activity. Still haven't finished going through the whole book, but there are pages and pages of ways to tell one's fortune by rolling dice-- the "fortunes" were all very enigmatic, mysterious and a bit silly, almost like out of a Victorian fortune cookie. Mixed with some mulled wine, the whole affair could prove hilarious. It's a cute little piece of history-- it mixes Victorian whimsy with the era's earnest attempt to make a serious science out of the flimsiest premise.

I like it, but the print is very hard to read. A. It is too small of print B. It is blurred, as if it has been photocopied a few too many times. Even with my reading glasses I struggle. If it wasn't for those 2 things I would have given more stars.

So many interesting things to learn! Yes it is small print but there is so much information put in this book! A lot of history! I absolutely LOVE this book!

This book is very great and clever, after you figure out the formula to cast the dice and receive the answer, I have received some funny and serious answers, the book contains many varieties of renaissance or medieval forms of divinations towards the end. excellent and fun book to have, worth the price.

Very disappointed.Print is not good, very small and sometimes fuzzy. There are PAGES of dice explinations yet no instructions on how to use the dice. Dream Dictionalry is ok. I thought this book would have instructions or reading materials. I would not reccommend it.

not what i exspected

Fun to read through.

I would love to say remarkable things about this book but i can't read it to tell you!? Now, I wear glasses, but I still cannot read the print. I'm very disappointed because i was really intrigued by this book. CAN I HAVE LARGE PRINT PLEASE!!

Insightful tool for looking beyond :)