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To: Jet Jaguar
Re #15

Burning turtle shell was a way of fortune-telling in China more than 3,000 years ago. The pattern of cracks on turtle shells after being heated up would be interpreted by priests to tell a fortune.

I hope this turtle shell does not foretell anything ominous.:)

16 posted on 03/21/2005 7:11:02 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Thanks for the info. Way cool!


17 posted on 03/21/2005 7:12:35 AM PST by Jet Jaguar
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