Bat in coffee grounds: meaning
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Traditional meaning
A fruitless journey or task.
What it means where it appears
In the Slavic way of reading a cup, where a shape sits tells you when its meaning is likely to matter.
- Rim: days to a month.
- Sides: months to a year.
- Bottom: the distant outcome.
Near the handle, which stands for you and the present, the sign concerns you directly and tends to arrive sooner.
Far from the handle, it points to people and events further from you, and to a later time.
Good or bad sign?
Sign of caution. Traditionally a sign of caution, to be read with care rather than as a prophecy.
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Questions about Bat
Is “Bat” a good sign in coffee grounds?
Not exactly. Traditionally it is a sign of caution, to be read with care rather than as a prophecy.
What does “Bat” mean at the rim, on the sides and at the bottom of the cup?
Rim: days to a month. Sides: months to a year. Bottom: the distant outcome. Traditional meaning: A fruitless journey or task.
What does “Bat” mean near the handle of the cup?
Near the handle, which stands for you and the present, the sign concerns you directly and tends to arrive sooner. Far from the handle, it points to people and events further from you, and to a later time.
See what your own cup shows
Photograph your cup and a seer will find the shapes in your grounds, mark them and explain each one.
Read my cupSource: A Highland Seer (c. 1920)