A DICTIONARY OF SYMBOLS
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Wedding Cake.—This
proclaims a speedy and prosperous marriage.
Whale.—A prediction
of personal danger which may be averted if you are cautious.
Wheel.—This is
symbolic of the wheel of fortune and foreshows a prosperous career
or an inheritance of wealth; a broken wheel predicts a bad disappointment
as to an expected increase of income or a legacy.
Wheelbarrow.—This
sign foretells a visit to the country or a pleasant renewal of friendship
with those who live in it.
Whip.—To a woman
this sign foretells vexation and trials in her marriage; for a man,
it has much the same meaning, and severe disappointment will befall
him.
Wicket Gate.—A
small incident leads up to an important future event.
Widow's Bonnet.—This
sign must be read in connection with other symbols; sometimes it
foreshows grief and mourning, or if dots are round it, that a sum
of money or a legacy may be expected from a widow.
Windmill.—A sign
that you may hope to succeed in a doubtful enterprise.
Window.—An open
window shows that you are regarded with favour by many; a closed
one means embarrassment.
Wine Cup.—Joy
and realised ambition.
Witch on Broom.—You
will be reproved by some of your friends who consider that your
interest in psychic matters is dangerous, but later on you will
be able to prove to their satisfaction that no harm has come to
it.
Witness Box.—With
bad signs around it, this would point to a personal matter ending
in a law court; otherwise, it denotes the taking place of a trial
in which you will feel special interest.
Wolf.—Beware of
an avaricious and hard-hearted neighbour or friend.
Woman Carrying a Burden.—An
unhappy marriage or unfortunate love affair.
Woman Carrying a Child.—This
shows distress, sometimes illness of someone dear to you, or sadness
through separation.
Woman Holding a Mirror.—Clairvoyance
and prediction of the future are signified by this symbol.
Women.—With bad
signs, several women mean scandal; otherwise, society.
Wood.—Much happiness
with someone dear to you, a forthcoming wedding, or a fortunate
and favourable event.
Woodpecker.—This
bird brings pleasant news from those who live in the country.
Worms.—These warn
you of coming misfortune, or of treachery, and evil by secret foes.
Wreath.—This is
a symbol of marriage, and of much happiness being in store for you.
