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Fortune Teller's Mah Jongg

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I have been looking for these cards for 8 years. I never knew the name of them until today! I used to go to an amazing psychic in North Yorkshire, England who read exclusively with these cards, and her readings were the most accurate of any that I ever had. She didn't know the name of them, and I've wanted them ever since!
I no longer live in the UK, and have missed those readings - now I can learn them for myself!
These are a must have for anyone interested in oracles or tarot...I am really excited that I've finally found them!

we have dozens of tarot and other fortune telling decks...
dear Diviners,
... and while this is not a tarot deck, having 144 cards, most of which are repeated four times, it is a wonderful oracular system. We love it and the repeated cards help one see connections from one quadrant of the reading to another. Please note that the way the author suggests one lay the cards out is the reverse of the system for elemental arrangement outlined in the appendices to the The I Ching or Book of Changes, so don't be afraid to modify the system to suit your needs. We use this oracle regularly and have found it very effective and suggestive.
kyela,
the silver elves

I'd been intrigued by this set for years before deciding to hunt it down. My advise is only buy a new copy because the used is often sepearted from the actual cards. There are also two editions it seems, one in paperback and the other hard bound.

The book itself is very readable. Slightly less than 1/4 of it goes over history, symbolism, and the basics of a reading (i.e. the card spread). Each card is given a page of description/meaning often with a note regarding added meanings should it come up in a spread that it naturally aligns with in meanings. The last quarter of the book covers a dozen of real readings. Each case goes over the querrents questions and how the placement of cards combines for more in depth gleening.

I'm not sure if anyone can say enough about the lovely cards. They are rather small compared to other divination deck, but obviously larger than a mah jongg tile. About 3.5 by 1.75 inches (9 by 4.5 if you use metric). The card stock has been treated with a very light surfacting to aid in their handling. The only thing that one could wish for is that the card stock had been heavier, thicker. I worry about how wear and tear will affect them over time. Once you stack the cards in a deck, it's nearly as tall as the cards are wide since there are 144 of them.

And I simply love the illustration! They are so evocative of the cards name, such as duck, carp, tortoise, willow. They do not depart from what you expect of age chinese art, either in the landscapes, trees, or people garbed in historical wear. All the flavor of china is there. A small key is on the right of every card with thier number, the original tile, the chinese character, and page number if you need to check the book. There are 3 blank cards included as well for creating a replacement if a couple get lost.

If you have any interest (be it curiosity or your interest in divination) you should order now that you've found it. Otherwise you will be like me and regret missing the chance and hunting it down at a later date

These are a very beautiful and elegant set of cards. I highly recommend them to all tarot enthusiasts or collectors. I am very glad I have a copy. They are very good for divination. I love using these cards with a small group of friends or just for myself. I had purchased the 1st edition many years ago (2001?) and thought I might need to replace them in the future--to my surprise it had been discontinued. Now I can get another copy. My friends will be happy to finally get their hands on their own copy. Get a copy while you still can, I'm sure it will be discontinued sometime in the near future.

I have practiced western and chinese astrology, feng shui
and etc for over 2 decades and find this book highly reliable
and accurate. I have been waiting nearly 7 years for the updated
reprint to come out. I am glad I bought it.

I have been waiting for these cards to become available, and am thrilled to have them now! They arrived quickly and in great condition. I love the artwork and they are very sensitive. +++!

Absolutely fantastic! Way ahead of it's time for the western audiences. The cards are beautiful.