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Signs Relating To Marriage

What is called the Line of Marriage is that mark or marks, as the case may be, found on the side of the Mount under the fourth finger. I will first p...

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The Bracelets

The Bracelets are of very little importance except to throw light on certain points of health. There are supposed to be three of these lines or brace...

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The Circle

On the Mount of the Sun the Circle is favourable in all other positions it is unfavourable. On the Mount of the Moon it threatens death from drowning...

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The Cross

This sign is the direct opposite to the preceding sign, and has only one favourable position, viz., on the Mount of Jupiter where it indicates some e...

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The Girdle Of Venus The Ring Of Saturn And The Bracelets

These marks are classed among the minor lines of the hands, but they often have a significance that is of the greatest importance. The Girdle of Venu...

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The Great Triangle And The Quadrangle

The Great Triangle is formed by the lines of Head, Life, and Health. The larger this triangle is, the better will be the health, for the reason that...

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The Grille

The Grille is very often seen on the Mounts of the Hand. It denotes difficulties and obstacles in connection with whatever the Mount represents, and...

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The Island The Circle The Spot And The Grille

The Island is never a fortunate sign. Whereever it makes its appearance, it reduces the promise of the Line or Mount on which it may be found. On the...

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The Line Of Destiny Or Fate

The Line of Destiny, otherwise called the Line of Fate is naturally one of the most important of the principal lines of the hand. Although one may ne...

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The Line Of Head And Its Secondary Signs

What are known as "islands" in the Line of Head are very important, especially if they are considered both in relation to the age at which they occur...

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The Line Of Head And Its Variations

The Line of Head, or indication of the Mentality of the subject, must in all cases be considered as the most important line on the hand. The greatest...

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The Line Of Head Joined To The Line Of Life

The position of this line indicates in all cases a highly sensitive disposition, which inclines towards the side of caution and also lacks self-confi...

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The Line Of Head On The Seven Types Of Hands

There are seven distinct types of hands, bearing in their own way more or less relationship to the Seven Races of Humanity. These seven types of hand...

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The Line Of Head Or The Indications Of The Mentality

The object of the following chapters is to give clear and unmistakable instruction on the lines and markings of the hands, both from the student's st...

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The Line Of Head Separated From The Line Of Life

The Line of Head is more frequently found connected with than separated from the Line of Life. When the space is not very wide, it is an excellent ma...

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The Line Of Health Or The Hepatica

There has been very considerable discussion among students of this subject as to the part of the hand on which the Line of Health commences. My own t...

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The Line Of Heart As Indicating The Affectionate And Emotional Nature

The Line of Heart is that Line which runs across the hand under the fingers and generally rises under the base of the first, and runs off the side of...

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The Line Of Intuition And The Via Lasciva

The Line of Intuition is seldom found on other types of hand than those of the Philosophic, the Conic, and the Psychic, but it is sometimes found on...

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