The Square of Sevens | Page 9

come: the Querist
may wish a Wish for his own Profit or Pleasure, even in removal of an
Evil that hath been read to him in the Parallelogram. If there be Black
rather than Red cards in the Three, he must wish a like wish for
Another. And in either case, if the cards deciding his Privilege be of
high degree, such as Court Cards, Aces or above the Eight, his Wish is
likely to be granted, or at least it is not in vain in some sort. But if the
Cards be low in Values he has desired to Fruitlessness.
Let it be minded that by the Phrase an high or a low Card in a Suit is
ever meant, respectively, the cards above or below the Eight; the Aces
being reckoned as the highest in a Suit. And indeed Cards must ever be
read with a Considering of their Degree, and of the Six in Court Cards.
Where there be no speciall Significancies given to the Degrees, the
Judgement must I shift as best it can.
It is well not to oblige, of any one evening, or on a set and single
occasion, more than a Querist or so--maybe, oblige at most three
Querists--by making Squares of Sevens and Reducing the same and
Reading what may lie therein. Too much of any good thing makes it

over-common, blunts the Appetite and dulls the Apprehensiveness of
the Reader. With fatigue, too, may come Carelessness and, on good
occasion, even Lying: and, besides, let us respect the Supernaturall.

THE TAVOLA OF SIGNIFICANICIES AND INFLUENCES,
PROPER TO THE TRUE READING OF THE PARALLELOGRAM;
ADJUSTED IN A SYSTEM OF ALTERNATIVES
NOTE
In transcribing this "Tavola," the Editor has somewhat modernized the
spelling and capitalizing, for the convenience of the reader. With
reluctance, but of necessity, he has also amended--or emended--the
phrasing, where it is in the original hardly consonant with modern taste.
OF HEARTS
The Ace.
As a Master-Card, a special Emotional Experience. Influenced by a
King of like Suit, there is figured an Intimate Friend, or one in whom
the Querist is much bound. By a Queen of like Suit--an Emotion for a
Woman of beauty and charm. By a Knave of like Suit, an Attachment
to a Man younger than the Querist. Influenced by any high heart other
than those above, an Amorous or Affectionate Temper of mind or body.
By a low heart, an impressionable, kindly Nature. These are Five
Special Interpretings. The more general are: influenced by a Diamond,
Good Fortune in something, measured by the degree of the Influencing
Card. By a Club, a Talent or Gift to be made much of. By a Spade, an
Error, or Disappointment, in the degree of the influencing card.
The King.
As Master-Card, is figured that the Querist deals or has had much to do
with a Man of fair skin and light type, of good temperament. Influenced
by an Ace of like suit, one notably unselfish. By Knave, a Lover,
Husband, Friend. By a Queen, a Love-match. By a Diamond, a Man of

Wealth or artistic nature. By a high club, a Man of Energy withal; by a
low club, one of Prudence. By a Spade, a man of some defect of
Temperament, or of a Chronic Malady or Blemish, ominous to him and
others.
The Queen.
As Master-Card, is referred to specially, an amiable, affectionate
Woman, rather one sentimental than of intellect. Influenced by like suit,
if an Ace, she is admired of Many; if a King, she is wedded, betrothed,
or beloved by one in especial. By a Knave of like suit, she is beloved
by a Male Relative in especial, not of her own near family. By other
cards of like suit, degrees of regard. By a Diamond, a Woman gifted,
and esteemed much in Modish Life. By a Club, though not learned she
appreciates knowledge in others. By a spade, she is not of firm health;
or not of wholly firm Virtue.
The Knave.
As Master-Card--the Querist's closest Friend; yet likely held such
because of feeling rather than judgment. Influenced by an Ace of like
suit, there is no Inequality in the affection. By a King of like suit,
Resemblance to the Querist in physique or mind or disposition. By a
Queen of like suit, one with distinctively feminine traits. By another
card of like suit, a popular man with his fellows. By a diamond, of
wealth or social Position; but if by a Nine of Diamonds, not enduring in
such Happy Fortune. By a Club, a Friend of judgment and good at
advice. By a Spade, a Friend of not too sound health: or apt of offence.
Ten.
As Master-Card, a general reference to Matrimony, as being ever the
card-matrimonial. Influenced by like suit, a