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Rh what it ought to be, and note the impressions that arise in his mind. At the beginning this will probably resolve itself into mere guessing and may prove incorrect, but it becomes possible with practice to distinguish between a guess of the conscious mind and an impression arising from the mind which is sub-conscious. It is not within my province to offer either theoretical or practical suggestions on this subject, in which I have no part, but the following additamenta have been contributed by one who has more titles to speak than all the cartomancists of Europe, if they could shuffle with a single pair of hands and divine with one tongue.


 * 1) Before beginning the operation, formulate your question definitely, and repeat it aloud.
 * 2) Make your mind as blank as possible while shuffling the cards.
 * 3) Put out of the mind personal bias and preconceived ideas as far as possible, or your judgment will be tinctured thereby.
 * 4) On this account it is more easy to divine correctly for a stranger than for yourself or a friend.