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A Taste of Truth - Tea Leaves
During Ebons Gate of 5106 there was a shop called "A Taste of Truth" that sold tea leaves you could brew. A by product of this brewing was that leaves appeared in the bottom of the cup that left images for viewing.
Below you will find a set of translations.
Leaves at First Glance
Each leaf is left at a certain place in the cup and upon first viewing of the leaves you can find out certain things.
Here is the translation for that position:
Leaf Translations
Various images appear in the tea leaves and they are arranged below by letter.
A
| Image |
Translation |
Alternate/Reverse Translation
|
| altar
|
suffering and sacrifice
|
---
|
| Anchor
|
Security
|
Insecurity
|
| apple
|
Fertility
|
---
|
| Arch
|
Travel ahead
|
---
|
| arrow
|
an attack
|
---
|
B
| Bat
|
A hidden fear
|
--
|
| boat
|
A Luck Symbol - Life is getting better
|
Vistors or romance is coming
|
| Bone
|
Fogetting old injustices
|
|
| bottle
|
caution, moderation is needed
|
---
|
| bow
|
someone is using force on you
|
----
|
| bowl
|
enjoy what is coming
|
enjoy what you are
|
| Box
|
A gift is given
|
A gift is taken
|
| Bridge
|
Mending a quarrel or rift
|
widening a quarrel or rift
|
C
| castle
| broaden your horizons
| Defend your home
|-
| Cat
| you are aloof
| a friend is aloof |
-
| cat
| deceit and lies are ahead
|
|-
| cauldron
| Creativity is key
| Criticism is hurtful
|-
| chain
| engagement is ahead
|
|-
| Chair
| Someone new is coming into life
| Someone old is Leaving your life
|-
| closed lock
| restriction ahead
| adaptability needed
|-
| cloud
| confusion, wait and all will be clear
|
|-
| clover
| Luck Symbol ~ Extreme luck in Life
| the gods favor you
|-
| coin
| money ahead
|
|-
| crescent moon
| changes are ahead
|
|-
| cup
| your chances are coming
| do not seek more then you have
|-
|}
D
| dagger
|
ware the two face
|
|
| diamond
|
Luck Symbol ~ Fortune
|
|
| Door
|
opportunity
|
|
| double horse shoe
|
Luck is head, open your heart
|
|
| double line
|
your doubts are well founded
|
|
| double triangle
|
wisdom from the past
|
wisdom from the future
|
E
| egg
|
a birth
|
|
| eye
|
Study
|
|
| eye patch
|
secrets are waiting
|
|
F
| fat blossom
|
Luck Symbol ~ Happiness in life
|
Praise or compliments
|
| fence
|
you are being restricted
|
|
| Fire
|
you are in a social phace of life
|
|
| flame
|
intense feelings
|
envy
|
| flying bird
|
good news arriving
|
|
| fork
|
tricky situation ahead, caution
|
Do not make a choice now
|
| full circle
|
money is coming your way
|
---
|
| full moon
|
listen to your dreams
|
|
G
| gate
|
a death
|
a visit
|
| grapes
|
Now is the time to fulfill your desires
|
|
| Gryphon
|
Exciting new prospects
|
Danger ahead
|
H
| hammer
|
hard work ahead
|
|
| hand
|
appreciate those around you
|
you are being too strict
|
| heart
|
mending family matters
|
starting a new romance
|
| horseshoe
|
Lucky Symbol ~ good fortune
|
Safe travels
|
| hourglass
|
finish what you have started
|
|
I
| Ice
|
Hidden Feelings
|
Hidden factors
|
| incomplete circle
|
a once in a life-time offer
|
|
| Ivy
|
Faith and endurance
|
|
J
K
| Key
|
Opportunity for improvement
|
-
|
knife
|
caution in what you say
|
look over your shoulder
|
| kraken
|
be prepared
|
flexibility is needed
|
| Krrska
|
self-displine, responsibility
|
Hard work is head but worth it
|
L
| ladder
|
promotion ahead
|
|
| lamp
|
light after a period of doubt
|
doubt without hope
|
| lemur
|
harmony at home
|
|
| Letters of the Alphabet
|
Represent People
|
Negative Influence
|
| lute
|
music lover
|
music hater
|
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z