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If you uttered to somebody nowadays that you think your destiny can be seen from the bottom of your coffee mug or tea cup they would probably say!'you can what?' But rest assured; they would most surely contemplate your sanity. 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 didn't exist and there weren't any medications being distributed to treat delusions or downright stupidity. Tea leaf readings originated in Asia and spread primarily from China. In ancient times it isn't all that hard to believe that sane people could be sucked into this practice because there wasn't a window such as the internet or television to post in your face how bizarre and unlikely to be true a practice like this is, I mean come on, people still 'knew' the world was flat. So who was 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 people that are less than gullible and view it as something of a hobby or social gathering, 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 ripping out your hair during the preparation process because you just can't contain yourself 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 room 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 swirl 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 reveal what 'destiny will bring you'.