Complete art of practical palmistry explained

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q:

What does a flat palm indicate?

a:

When there is no perceptible hollow in the palm of the hand it indicates a strong degree of resistance, courage, and fighting ability: such an individual usually overcomes adverse circumstances and opposition, however fierce, especially when also endowed with a good development of thumb.

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q:

What does a hollow palm signify?

a:

It is not a very fortunate sign, for although its possessor is of a hard working nature, there will be much disappointment, many reverses and failures in the struggle for success,owing chiefly to a lack of courage and determination.

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q:

What is the cause of lines being produced in the palm of the hand?

a:

 Its extreme sensitiveness, for in the hand the nerves are far more numerous than in any other part of the body, except in the tongue, and in the palm the nerves are

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q:

Can the shape of the palm be altered?

a:

Cheiro says: `The shape and type of hands are mostly hereditary, whilst the lines, etc., are the result of external, astrological,cerebro-nervous, magnetic, and internal influences; "and to this opinion I agree, for the shape of the palm remains the same, although different kinds of employment, at mosphere, etc., may make it harder, or it may become thicker and softer by sedentary work or luxurious living, yet its inherent shape will remain intact.

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What does a narrow thin palm indicate?

a:

A conventional soul, a narrow, yet weak-minded In got, a want of sympathy and warm-heartedness, with scarcely any ability for business; but if the fingers are exceedingly long, thin and pointed, with Mercury's mount and linger well developed,there are tendencies for miser lines and avarice, especially if the thumb is straight and will not allow the hand to open freely.

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q:

What does wide palm indicate?

a:

Courage, and love of action; and if the outer edge or percussion of the hand possesses a decided curve it is an indication of plenty of cool courage in cases of emergency and self-defence: also good business ability and mechanical skill.

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q:

Does the shape or size of the palm itself reveal characteristics?

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q:

Do all Palmists divide the hand into three when reading the character?

a:

No, Cheiro divides the hand into two only, calling the different portions hemispheres; in his readings the animal portion of the nature is separated from the intellectual portion by the Headline.

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In what way does the palm reveal character?

a:

First, the palm is divided into three parts representing the three worlds, material, intellectual, and Divine, in the same manner as the thumb and fingers are.

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When Mars is equal in development with the ratios of other mounts what does it indicate?

a:

Equally developed with the mount of Moon it indicates love of navigation, an active imagination, love of tales and adventure, army life, etc.; equally developed with the mount of Venus it indicates much .ird our in love, warm affectionate tenderness, and love of mar­tial music, but a jealous nature and inclination to sensuality.