Palmistry question and answers

It is not reliable before the age of seven at least, for up to that time the life of the child is moulded by others, but soon after then it begins to think for itself and thus its course in life is, to a certain extent, shaped by the action of its own individuality upon its surroundings.

Yes, because although the character may be told from the shape of the hands alone, circumstances and influences from others, as shown by the lines, etc.,on the hand, will have much bearing up on the manifestation or th suppression of the characteristics; and likewise the shape of the hands have much influence upon the marks, lines, etc., as will be seen further on.

On the same principle that no two characters are alike. Each person has his or her own individuality, and since there is the law of correspondence running throughout all nature, the hands must retain their distinct individuality, just in proportion as the character is an individual one.

Undoubtedly there are similarities in the marking of hands, in the same way as there are faces similar to each other; but there are no two faces alike, and neither are there two hands whose markings are exactly the same.

Yes. In the hands of a com­petent person, most decidedly so, but those persons wishing to test and prove for themselves cannot be too particular as to whom they submit their hands for a reading, as grievous mistakes are sometimes made, and untold mischief effected through the ignorance of amateurs, who, desirous of saying something unusual have blightedives through their startling prognostications, none of which perhaps had any foundation as far as the science of Palmistry is concerned.

The fortune telling practised by some gypsies and mendicants, is a pretence to tell the future by having the hand crossed with money. This is stated by them to work the oracle and the amount of information given depends upon the amount of money received.

It has made far better progress than is generally supposed, but owing to the fact of the law standing as it now does in relation to it, the students and believers of this branch of character reading, cannot ply their profession in a manner likely to attract public attention; but it is impossible to converse with any well read and educated person of reasonable mind, without finding them firm supporters of the science.

It is of such ancient date that its birth is lost in the obscurity of past ages, whilst its light and beauty have improved with the march of physiological and mental science.It is so ancient that the sages practised it at Buddha's birth,which occurred about 550B.C.

Occa­sional books have been published upon the subject since the year 1448, but it was not until the last fifty years or so that it was taken much notice of, although nearly all Eastern countries were acquainted with its principles thousands of years ago. It is to the Easterns ages that we are indebted for the preservation of the knowledge of the art.

A person with Conical fingers, smooth joints, and a small thumb, must of necessity be apoet at heart, whatever his education or surroundings may be, as he possesses all the elements of inspiration, impulse and high-flown sentiments.