SECTION 9

THE METHOD OF READING BY MEANS OF THIRTY-FIVE CARDS

When the reading is over, according to the scheme set forth in the last
method, it may happen--as in the previous case--that something remains
doubtful, or it may be desired to carry the question further, which is
done as follows:

Take up the undealt cards which remain over, not having been used in the
first operation with 42 cards. The latter are set aside in a heap, with
the Querent, face upwards, on the top. The thirty-five cards, being
shuffled and cut as before, are divided by dealing into six packets
thus:--

_Packet I_ consists of the first SEVEN CARDS; _Packet II_ consists of
the SIX CARDS next following in order; _Packet III_ consists of the FIVE
CARDS following; _Packet IV_ contains the next FOUR CARDS; _Packet V_
contains TWO CARDS; and _Packet VI_ contains the last ELEVEN CARDS. The
arrangement will then be as follows:--

Packet Packet Packet Packet Packet Packet