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Napolean's Oraculum

Napoleon's Book of Fate:

After Napoleon I was defeated at Leipzig in the year 1813, he left behind him a "Cabinet of Curiosities" among which the following Oraculum was found. This Oraculum had been discovered in one of the Royal tombs of Egypt during the French military expedition of 1801. The Emperor ordered the manuscript to be translated into German. From that time onwards the Oraculum remained one of Napoleon's most treasured possessions. He consulted it upon every important occasion and it is said that it formed a stimulus to his most speculative and most successful enterprises.

It is reproduced here, in English, and should be viewed as an ancient document which if used is for Entertainment purposes only.

How to consult the Oraculum:

1). Make a series of marks like this * in four lines, adding as many *** s as you wish and when completed add up the total number of *s in each line.

2) When the number of marks in any of the four lines exceeds 9 then only the surplus marks are taken into account.

A symbol must now be obtained from the marks as follows:

A line containing an odd number is marked with one star *.

A line containing an even number is marked with two stars **.

EXAMPLE:

***** 5 5    *

*********** 11-9=2 2 **

******** 8 8 **

************ 12-9=3 3    *

It is now possible to consult the Oraculum.

In order to do this a question must be decided upon - see Table of Questions below.

NB. Only ONE Question is to be asked per (allowed) day - see 5) below.

3) Once the desired question has been chosen and the corresponding mark found; read the table across and down to the desired letter.

Example: If the question you wish to ask is question number 1 - Shall I obtain my wish? Read down from the symbol found earlier.

The corresponding letter is 'N'.

The Table of Questions with corresponding symbols and required LETTER.

No.

QUESTIONS

ORACULUM

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*
*
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*
**
*

*
**
*
*

**
*
*
**

**
**
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*

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*
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*
*
*

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*

*
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*
*
*
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*
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*
**
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*

*
*
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*
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*
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1

Shall I obtain my wish?

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

2

Shall I have success in my undertakings?

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

3

Shall I gain or lose in my cause?

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

4

Shall I have to live in foreign parts?

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

5

Will the stranger return from abroad?

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

6

Shall I recover the property stolen?

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

7

Will my friend be true in his dealings?

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

8

Shall I have to travel?

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

9

Does the person love and regard me?

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

10

Will the marriage be prosperous?

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

11

What sort of wife or husband shall I have?

L

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

12

Will I have a son or daughter?

M

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

13

Will the patient recover from his illness?

N

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

14

Will the prisoner be released?

O

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

15

Shall I be lucky or unlucky this day?

P

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

16

What does my dream signify?

Q

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

4) Now go to the corresponding ‘Lettered’ page below.

The Lettered Pages have all of the symbols placed horizontally.

Now carefully match up the original vertical symbol with the horizontal symbol.

This will give the answer to your question.

LETTER A

****	What you wish for, you will shortly obtain.
**** * *	Signifies trouble and sorrow.
**** *	Be very cautious what you do this day, lest trouble befall you.
**** * *	The prisoner dies, and is regretted by his friends.
** *	Life will be spared this time, to prepare for death.
** *	A very handsome daughter, but a painful one.
**** *	You will have a very virtuous and religious woman, or man for your wife or husband.
**	If you marry this person, you will have enemies where you little expect.
**	You had better decline this love for it is neither constant nor true.
**** *	Decline your travels, for they will not be to your advantage.
**** * **	There is a true and sincere friendship between you both.
** *	You will not recover the stolen property.
**	The stranger will, with joy, soon return.
**** *	You will not remove from where you are at present.
**** * *	The lord will support you in a good cause.
** **	You are not lucky - pray to God that He may help you.

LETTER B

****	The luck that is ordained for you will be coveted by others.
**** * *	Whatever your desires are, for the present decline them.
**** *	Signifies a favour or kindness from some person.
**** * *	There are enemies who would defraud and render you unhappy.
** *	With great difficulty he will obtain pardon or release.
** *	The patient should be prepared to leave this world.
**** *	She will have a son, who will be learned and wise.
**	A rich partner is ordained for you.
**	By this marriage you will have great luck and prosperity.
**** *	This love comes from an upright and sincere heart.
**** * **	God will surely travel with you and bless you.
** *	Beware of friends who are false and deceitful.
**	You will recover your property - unexpectedly.
**** *	Love prevents his return home at present.
**** * *	Your stay is not here: be therefore prepared for a change.
** **	You will have no gain, therefore be wise and careful.

LETTER C

****	With the blessing of God, you will have great gain.
**** * *	Very unlucky indeed - pray to God for His assistance.
**** *	If your desires are not extravagant, they will be granted.
**** * *	Signifies peace and plenty between friends.
** *	Be well prepared this day or you may meet with trouble.
** *	The prisoner will find it difficult to obtain his pardon or release.
**** *	The patient will yet enjoy health and prosperity.
**	She will have a daughter, and will require attention.
**	The person has not a great fortune, but is in middling circumstances.
**** *	Decline this marriage or you may be sorry.
**** * **	Decline a courtship - which may be your destruction.
** *	Your travels are in vain: you had better stay at home.
**	You may depend on a true and sincere friendship.
**** *	You must not expect to regain that which you have lost.
**** * *	Sickness prevents the traveler from seeing you.
** **	It will be your fate to stay where you are now.

LETTER D

****	You will obtain a great fortune in another country.
**** * *	By venturing freely, you will certainly gain doubly.
**** *	God will change your misfortune into success and happiness.
**** * *	Alter your intentions or you may meet poverty and distress.
** *	Signifies that you have many impediments in the accomplishment of your pursuits.
** *	Whatever may possess your inclinations this day, abandon them.
**** *	The prisoner will escape this time.
**	The patient's illness will be lingering and doubtful.
**	She will have a dutiful and handsome son.
**** *	The person will be low in circumstances, but honest hearted.
**** * **	A marriage which will add to your welfare and prosperity.
** *	You love a person who does not speak well of you.
**	Your travels will be prosperous, if guided by prudence.
**** *	He means not what he says, for his heart is false.
**** * *	With some trouble and expense, you may regain your property.
** **	You must not expect to see the stranger again.

LETTER E

****	The stranger will not return as soon as you expect.
**** * *	Remain among your friends, and you will do well.
**** *	You will hereafter gain what you seek.
**** * *	You have no luck - pray to God and strive honestly.
** *	You will obtain your wishes by means of a friend.
** *	Signifies that you have enemies, who will endeavour to ruin you and make you unhappy.
**** *	Beware - an enemy is endeavouring to bring you to strife and misfortune.
**	The prisoner's sorrow and anxiety are great, and his release uncertain.
**	The patient will soon recover - there is no danger.
**** *	She will have a daughter, who will be honoured and respected.
**** * **	Your partner will be fond of liquor-and will debase himself thereby.
** *	The marriage will bring you to poverty, be therefore discreet.
**	This love is false to you and true to others.
**** *	Decline your travels for the present, for they will be dangerous.
**** * *	This person is serious and true, and deserve to be respected.
** **	You will not recover the property you have lost.

LETTER F

****	By persevering you will recover your property.
**** * *	It is out of the stranger's power to return.
**** *	You will gain and be successful in foreign parts.
**** * *	A great fortune is ordained for you - wait patiently.
** *	There is great hindrance to your success at present.
** *	You will obtain your wishes by means of a friend.
**** *	Signifies there is sorrow and danger before you.
**	This day is unlucky - therefore alter your intention.
**	The prisoner will be restored to liberty and freedom.
**** *	The patient's recovery is doubtful.
**** * **	She will have a very fine boy.
** *	A worthy person, and a fine fortune.
**	Your intentions would destroy your rest and peace.
**** *	This love is true and constant - forsake it not.
**** * *	Proceed on your travels, or journey, and you will have cause to repent it.
** **	If you trust this friend, you may have cause for sorrow.

LETTER G

****	This friend exceeds all others in every respect.
**** * *	You must bear your loss with fortitude.
**** *	The stranger will return unexpectedly.
**** * *	Remain at home among your friends, and you will escape misfortunes.
** *	You will meet no gain in your pursuits.
** *	Heaven will bestow its blessings on you.
**** *	No.
**	Signifies that you will shortly be out of the power with your enemies.
**	Ill luck awaits you, it will be difficult for you to escape it.
**** *	The prisoner will be released by death only.
**** * **	By the blessing of God, the patient will recover.
** *	A daughter, but of a very sickly constitution.
**	You will get an honest, young and handsome partner.
**** *	Decline this marriage or it may be to your sorrow.
**** * *	Avoid this love.
** **	Prepare for a short journey, you will be recalled by an unexpected event.

LETTER H

****	Commence your travels and they will go on as you would wish.
**** * *	Your pretended friend hates you secretly.
**** *	Your hopes to recover your property are vain.
**** * *	A certain affair prevents the stranger's immediate return.
** *	Your fortune your will find in abundance abroad.
** *	Decline the pursuit and you will do well.
**** *	Your expectations are vain, you will not succeed.
**	You will obtain what you wish for.
**	Signifies on this day your fortune will change for the better.
**** *	Cheer up your spirits, your luck is at hand.
**** * **	After long imprisonment he will be released.
** *	The patient will be relieved from sickness.
**	She will have a healthy son.
**** *	You will be married to your equal in a short time.
**** * *	If you wish to be happy, do not marry this person.
** **	This love is from the heart, and will continue until death.

LETTER I

****	The love is great, but will cause great jealousy.
**** * *	It will be in vain for you to travel.
**** *	Your friend will be as sincere as you could wish him to be.
**** * *	You will recover the stolen property through a cunning person.
** *	The traveler will soon return with joy.
** *	You will not be prosperous or fortunate in foreign parts.
**** *	Place your trust in God, who is the disposer of happiness.
**	Your fortune will shortly be changed into misfortune.
**	You will succeed as you desire.
**** *	Signifies that the misfortune which threatens will be prevented.
**** * **	Beware of your enemies who seek to do you harm.
** *	After a short time your anxiety for the prisoner will cease.
**	God will give the patient health and strength again.
**** *	She will have a very fine daughter.
**** * *	You will marry a person with whom you will have little comfort.
** **	The marriage will not answer your expectations.

LETTER K

****	After much misfortune you will be comfortable and happy.
**** * *	A sincere love from an upright heart.
**** *	You will be prosperous in your journey.
**** * *	Do not rely on the friendship of this person.
** *	The property is lost forever but the thief will be punished.
** *	The traveler will be absent some considerable time.
**** *	You will meet luck and happiness in a foreign country.
**	You will not have any success for the present.
**	You will succeed in your undertaking.
**** *	Change your intentions and you will do well.
**** * **	Signifies that there are rouges at hand.
** *	Be reconciled, your circumstances will shortly mend.
**	The prisoner will be released.
**** *	The patient will depart this life.
**** * *	She will have a son.
** **	It will be difficult for you to get a partner.

LETTER L

****	You will get a very handsome person for your partner.
**** * *	Various misfortunes will attend this marriage.
**** *	This love is whimsical and changeable.
**** * *	You will be unlucky in your travels.
** *	This persons love is just and true. You may rely on it.
** *	You will lose but the thief will suffer most.
**** *	The stranger will soon return with plenty.
**	If you remain at home you will have success.
**	Your gain will be trivial.
**** *	You will meet sorrow and trouble.
**** * **	You will succeed according to your wishes.
** *	Signifies that you will get money.
**	In spite of enemies, you will do well.
**** *	The prisoner will pass may days in confinement.
**** * *	The patient will recover.
** **	She will have a daughter.

LETTER M

****	She will have a son, who will gain wealth and honour.
**** * *	You will get a partner with great undertakings and much money.
**** *	The marriage will be prosperous.
**** * *	She or he, wishes, to be yours this moment.
** *	Your journey will prove to your advantage.
** *	Place no great trust in that person.
**** *	You will find your property at a certain time.
**	The traveler's return is rendered doubtful by his conduct.
**	You will succeed as you desire in foreign parts.
**** *	Expect no gain, it will be in vain.
**** * **	You will have more luck than you expect.
** *	Whatever your desires are, you will speedily obtain them.
**	Signifies you will be asked to a wedding.
**** *	You will have no occasion to complain of ill luck.
**** * *	Someone will pity and release the prisoner.
** **	The patient's recovery is unlikely.

LETTER N

****	The patient will recover, but his days are short.
**** * *	She will have a daughter.
**** *	You will marry into a very respectable family.
**** * *	By this marriage you will gain nothing.
** *	Await the time, and you will find the love great.
** *	Venture not from home.
**** *	The person is a sincere friend.
**	You will never recover the theft.
**	The stranger will return, but not quickly.
**** *	When abroad keep from evil women, or they will do you harm.
**** * **	You will soon gain what you little expect.
** *	You will have little success.
**	Rejoice ever at that which is ordained for you.
**** *	Signifies that sorrow will depart, and joy will return.
**** * *	Your luck is in blossom, it will soon be at hand.
** **	Death may end the imprisonment.

LETTER O

****	The prisoner will be released with joy.
**** * *	The patient's recovery is doubtful.
**** *	She will have a son, who will live to a great age.
**** * *	You will get a virtuous partner.
** *	Delay not this marriage, you will meet much happiness.
** *	None loves you better in this world.
**** *	You may proceed with confidence.
**	Not a friend but a secret enemy.
**	You will soon recover what is stolen.
**** *	The stranger will not return.
**** * **	A foreign woman will greatly enhance your fortune.
** *	You will be cheated out of your gain.
**	Your misfortunes will vanish, and you will be happy.
**** *	Your hope is in vain, fortune shuns you at present.
**** * *	You will soon hear agreeable news.
** **	There are misfortunes lurking about you.

LETTER P

****	This day brings you an increase in happiness.
**** * *	The prisoner will quit the power of his enemies.
**** *	The patient will recover and live long.
**** * *	She will have two daughters.
** *	A rich young person will be your partner.
** *	Hasten your marriage, it will bring you much happiness.
**** *	The person loves you sincerely.
**	You will not prosper from home.
**	This friend is more valuable than gold.
**** *	You will never receive your goods.
**** * **	He is dangerously ill and cannot yet return.
** *	Depend upon your own industry, and remain at home.
**	Be joyful, for future prosperity is ordained for you.
**** *	Depend not too much on your good luck.
**** * *	What you wish will be granted to you.
** **	That you should be very careful this day lest any accident befall you.

LETTER Q

****	Signifies much joy and happiness between friends.
**** * *	This day is not very lucky but rather the reverse.
**** *	He will yet come to honour, although he now suffers.
**** * *	Recovery is doubtful, therefore be prepared for the worst.
** *	She will have a son who will prove forward.
** *	A rich partner but a bad temper.
**** *	By wedding this person, you ensure yourself happiness.
**	The person has great love from you, but wishes to conceal it.
**	You may proceed on your journey without fear.
**** *	Trust him not; he is inconstant and deceitful.
**** * **	In a very singular manner you will recover your property.
** *	The stranger will return very soon.
**	You will dwell abroad in comfort and happiness.
**** *	If you deal fair you will surely prosper.
**** * *	You will yet live in splendour and plenty.
** **	Make yourself contented with your present fortune.

In the example above the answer should read:

“Rejoice ever at that which is ordained for you"

5) The following are days on which none of the questions should be asked:

January	1	2	4	6	11	12	20
February					1	17	18
March						14	16
April					10	17	18
May						7	8
June							17
July						17	21
August						20	21
September						10	18
October							6
November						6	10
December					6	11	15

NB. Only ONE Question is to be asked per (allowed) day.

*****	5	5	*
***********	11-9=2	2	**
********	8	8	**
************	12-9=3	3	*