DICTIONARY OF PRIMARY DEFINITIONS
Reading edition
Used in Interpreting the 32-Card Method of Telling Fortunes.
Diamonds.
KING
Upright—Marriage. A military man. A man of fidelity. A dignitary of the state. A very fair person. A man of tact and cunning.
Reversed—A country gentleman. A difficulty concerning marriage or business. Threatened danger, caused through the machination of a man in position or office.
QUEEN
Upright—A blonde female. A lady resident in the country. A woman given to gossiping and scandal.
Reversed—A country gentlewoman. A malignant female, who seeks to foment disadvantage to the consultant, and who is to be greatly feared.
JACK
Upright—A country man. A young man of light complexion, of a lower grade in society. A messenger. Postman. A tale-bearing servant, or unfaithful friend.
Reversed—A servant. An intermeddler, who will be the cause of mischief. A messenger bearing ill-news.
ACE
Upright—The ace of diamonds, whether upright or reversed, signifies a letter, a petition, a note, a paper, a document.
Reversed—The ace of diamonds, reversed or upright, designates a letter to be shortly received, a petition, a note, a paper, or a document.
TEN
Upright—The ten of diamonds, either upright or reversed, represents coin, gold, water, the sea, a foreign city, and change of locality.
Reversed—The ten of diamonds, whether reversed or upright, designates bullion, coin, gold, water, the ocean, a foreign city, a journey and change in locality.
NINE
Upright—Enterprise. Separation. Advantage.
Reversed—Delay. Annoyance. Poverty. A family feud, or a quarrel among intimate friends.
EIGHT
Upright—The country. Riches. Love-making overtures.
Reversed—Sorrow. Motion. Wealth. Satire. Mockery, and foolish scandal.
SEVEN
Upright—Present intentions. Good news.
Reversed—Birth. Contrariness. Vexation. In a great measure.
Hearts.
KING
Upright—A blonde man. A lawyer. A man of repute, and remarkable for superior qualities. A person of generosity.
Reversed—A very fair man. A tutor. A man in anger. Great disappointment.
QUEEN
Upright—A blonde female. A faithful friend. A mild, amiable lady.
Reversed—A very fair female. Impediment to marriage. Obstacle to success in business and general affairs. A woman crossed in love.
JACK
Upright—A blonde young man. A young soldier or sailor. A traveler. A gay young bachelor, dreaming chiefly of his pleasures.
Reversed—A very fair young man. A dissipated bachelor. A discontented military man. A politician out of office.
ACE
Upright—The house. A repast. Festivity. A love letter. Agreeable intelligence.
Reversed—A friend's visit. Forced or constrained enjoyment.
TEN
Upright—The city. Envious people.
Reversed—An inheritance. A surprise.
NINE
Upright—Victory. Happiness. Triumph. Union. Harmony. Work. Trade. A present.
Reversed—Weariness. Ennui. A passing trouble. Curiosity. Encumbrance.
EIGHT
Upright—The affection of a fair young lady. Success in your hopes. Nourishment. Food. Board.
Reversed—A very fair maiden. Excessive joy. A young woman's indifference to love advances.
SEVEN
Upright—The thoughts. A weapon. A jewel.
Reversed—Desire. A parcel.
Spades.
KING
Upright—A dark complexioned man. A gentleman of some learned profession. A judge. Advocate. Surgeon. Physician. A literary man.
Reversed—A widower. A man in wrath or with a malignant disposition. An envious man. Dishonest lawyer. A quack. An enemy. A general failure in all your anticipations.
QUEEN
Upright—A dark complexioned woman. A widow. A lady of some learned profession.
Reversed—A widow seeking to marry again. A dangerous and malicious woman. A fast female. Difficulty. Derangement as to marriage.
JACK
Upright—A dark complexioned bachelor. An envoy. An ill-bred fellow. A messenger.
Reversed—An inquisitive, impertinent interloper. A man plotting mischief. A spy. Pursuit. Treason in love affairs.
ACE
Upright—Abandonment. A document.
Reversed—Pregnancy. Abandonment. Grief. Distressing intelligence.
TEN
Upright—Tears. Jealousy.
Reversed—Loss. An evening party. Brief affliction. In the evening.
NINE
Upright—A great loss. Tidings of death. Mourning. Failure.
Reversed—Disappointment. Delay. Desertion. Tidings of the death of a near relative.
EIGHT
Upright—Sickness. Want of prudence. Bad news.
Reversed—Ambition. A religious woman. A marriage broken off, or an offer refused.
SEVEN
Upright—Expectation. Hope.
Reversed—Wise advice. Friendship. Indecision. A foolish intrigue.
Clubs.
KING
Upright—A man whose complexion is between light and dark. A frank, liberal man. A friend.
Reversed—A nut-brown complexioned man. A person to meet with a disappointment.
QUEEN
Upright—A brunette female. One fond of conversation. An affectionate, quick tempered woman.
Reversed—A nut-brown complexioned lady. A jealous and malicious female.
JACK
Upright—A slightly dark complexioned bachelor. A lover. A clever and enterprising young man.
Reversed—A flirt and flatterer. A young man in anger or in sickness.
ACE
Upright—A purse of money. Wealth.
Reversed—Nobility. Love. A present.
TEN
Upright—The house. The future. Fortune. Success. Gain. Money.
Reversed—Money. A lover. Sometimes want of success in a trivial matter.
NINE
Upright—Chattels. Goods. Movable article. An indiscretion.
Reversed—A trifling present. Gambling.
EIGHT
Upright—The affections of a brunette maiden. The art of pleasing.
Reversed—A nut-brown maiden. Removal. Separation. A frivolous courtship.
SEVEN
Upright—A small sum of money. A debt unexpectedly paid. A child.
Reversed—A child. Embarrassment.
THE CONSULTANT.
When coming out in an upright position, in the body of the deal designates merely the person consulting the oracle, in a natural state of mind.
When the card comes out in the deal reversed, it denotes the consultant to be in a disturbed state of mind, or annoyed from some cause beyond his or her control. Coming with the eight of spades reversed, for example, by its side, it shows that the consultant's mind has been disordered through prospects of ambition or religious excitement. If accompanied by the eight of hearts, it demonstrates that he or she is annoyed through being a victim to the tender passion.