The Perfect Fortune Teller

A nineteenth century introduction to a varied range of fortune telling methods and magical charms. Includes Napoleon's Oracle, Madame De Stael's Book of Necromancy, and Countess of Blessington's Interpretation of Dreams, Madame Aubrey's Palmistry, the Egyptian Circle, the influence of Saints days, and other diverse signs & auguries. Madame Z. also covers alectromancy (use of the alphabet), seafaring signs, interpretation of dreams as expressed in numbers, cartomancy (use of cards), astragalomancy (dice), candle omens, physiognomy, and many more. The book also covers traditional charms and amulets for love and luck.

Originally published in 1884.