Napoleon's Book of Fate: Ancient Egyptian Fortune Telling
Self-Help New Age Divination Fortune-Telling Ancient Egyptian Mysticism Popular Psychology Metaphysical Reference
Napoleon’s Book of Fate: Ancient Egyptian Fortune Telling (1988, HarperCollins) is the scarce first-edition paperback that New Age collectors keep on their “must-find” list. In 208 heavily-illustrated pages, author–researcher Bonnie Parker re-creates the oracle that Napoleon Bonaparte is said to have carried in his pocket from Egypt to Waterloo: 32 ancient symbols, each reduced to a simple yes / no / wait / proceed reading that any beginner can cast in under five minutes. The book reprints the original 1820 “table of destiny” and adds Parker’s modern commentary, turning it into a practical reference guide for quick guidance on love, money, travel and health decisions. At only 130 mm × 210 mm and 230 g, it slips neatly into a handbag or desk drawer—an every-day oracle you can actually use.
What makes this copy special is its vintage 1988 status—three decades out of print and seldom surfacing in tidy, readable condition. The binding is still square and tight, all 32 symbol plates are pristine and unmarked, and the pages are free of notes, underlining or dog-ears. Light cover scuffing and a few small marks on the last leaves are the only honest signs of age, so you get the authentic patina collectors want without sacrificing usability. No prior owner names, no book-plate, no inscriptions—just a clean, ready-to-consult fortune-telling tool that feels like it came straight from a 1980s head-shop time-capsule.
For modern readers, Napoleon’s Book of Fate sits at the crossroads of psychology, mysticism and pop-culture history: part oracle deck, part self-help exercise, part conversation-starter. Young adults love the instant answers; collectors love the Egypt-meets-Emperor lore; mindfulness fans love the way it forces a moment of reflective pause before big choices. If you’ve been hunting the original HarperCollins edition to complete your metaphysical library—or you want a unique, gift-worthy curiosity that still works as a working fortune-telling system—this well-preserved 1988 paperback is the copy to grab before it disappears again.
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