Fortune telling is considered to be an age old practice having a very rich history. It is practiced in ancient China, Chaldea, Babylonia as well as in Egypt. Egypt is known to be a popular practitioner of magic & fortune telling making them one of the country’s highlights which tourists are wanting to see. Let us explore the Egypt their pharaohs as well as their love for magic & fortune telling.
Egyptian Magic and Fortune Telling: A Rich Tradition
Egypt is filled to the brim with different ways on how to tell an individuals’ fortune. This in turn gives their clients plenty of options to choose from with regards to what form of fortune telling best suit their preference and taste. This includes the use of omens, dreams, runes, geomancy, palmistry, astrology and last but definitely not the least, cartomancy. Among the list cartomancy seems to be one of the most popular methods that is still existing today. Cartomancy is known as a practice of fortune-telling or divination using a deck of cards. Several middle eastern clairvoyants offer such service to their clients making them relatively easy to come by.
Ancient Egyptians were always curious and keen in looking beyond different. They believe certain signs or events seen in dreams revealed unpredictable information about the future. The ancient Egyptian Dream Book is a hieratic papyrus that probably dates to the early reign of Ramesses II. The papyrus currently kept at the British Museum, lists of a number of dreams and their interpretations.
As mentioned earlier, cartomancy or card reading is a very much sought after service in the present. Practitioners make use of a variety of cards to tell their client’s future. In Egypt, cartouche cards are oftentimes used which consist of 25 cards in a deck. These cards are used for meditations, divining, healing, metaphysical uses and talismans while at the same time assist clients with insights and answers to any of their issues or matters.
It is good to hear that the practice is still very much popular in the future with many fortune tellers reaching the celebrity rank status drawing the attention of many. For instance, Leila Abdel Latif, a Lebanese fortuneteller, is among the most prominent of the self-declared soothsayers in the Arab world. In other countries such as Thailand, fortune telling and politics are intertwined. A good example of this can be found with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha following the advice from his fortune teller. Fortune telling becomes very popular in Thailand especially at the end of the year as people want to know what is going to happen in the following year. The same can also be said with regards to other neighboring countries politicians, celebrities and the likes. In India, people will find a parrot astrologer is an occupation that’s been in Satya Keerthi’s family for generations.
It should be noted that fortune telling is still considered to be somewhat of a niche service especially in big cities. This is why many ask what does the future hold for the city’s tarot card readers and fortune-tellers? It is good to hear however, that many fortune tellers today have integrated new innovations and trends giving their clients easy access to their services. Several fortune tellers have setup their own website for easy access and reach for their clients. Find these websites today!