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Short Nails
Nails short in appearance denote a tendency towards weak action of the heart, more especially so when the "moons" are very small or barely noticeable...
Read article ↗PalmistrySigns 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Conic Or Artistic Hand
The Conic, also called the Artistic, Hand (Plate II., Part II.), is always graceful looking, with the fingers tapering and pointed. It has, not only...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Elementary
As its name implies, the Elementary is the lowest type of all. It is just a little above the brute creation. This type is extremely short, thick set...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe First Mount Of Mars
In the first Mount of Mars, at the commencement of the Line of Life, and especially when the subject is born in the House of Mars (March 21st to Apri...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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...
Read article ↗PalmistryThe 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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