If you uttered to somebody nowadays that you believe your future can be viewed from the bottom of your coffee mug or tea cup they would probably say!'you can what?' But don't worry; they would most surely think you are crazy. The funnier part is that people have actually accepted tea leaf reading as a believable fortune telling ritual for centuries. This is probably due to the fact that psychiatrists weren't around to prescribe medications for delusions or flat out stupidity. Tea leaf reading originated in Asia and spread primarily from China. In ancient times it isn't all that hard to believe that well minded people could be sucked into this practice because there wasn't a window such as the internet or television to help you see how crazy and unlikely to be real a practice like this is, I mean come on, people still thought the world was flat. So who could to say that the left over useless crap at the bottom of your cup wasn't a window to the universe? At the very most a tea leaf reading session should be done only by those that are less than gullible and view it as something of a hobby or social session for fun, not somebody who uses it as a 'crystal ball to view the future' or has Ms. Cleo on speed dial. If you won't be biting off your fingernails during the preparation process because you just can't wait to find out what lays ahead on the road of life for you, then by all means you should invite some friends over, boil some water and throw some loose tea leaves in without the use of a strainer, and find a comfy environment to relax in and serve some hot tea. Take a few breaths to take in the pleasant aroma and slowly sip the tea while engaging in peaceful conversation. For giggles, you can leave half of a sip in your cup to mix around and see where the tea leaves settle. With very little light-hearted research you can find out the tea leaf meanings of the settled leaves and see what 'destiny will bring you'.