the graven palm; a manual of the science of palmistry
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THE GRAVEN PALM
A MANUAL OF THE SCIENCE OF
PALMISTRY
BY
MRS. ROBINSON
" In the hand of all the sons of men God places marks, that all
the sons of men may know their own works."
Chaldean Version of the Book of Job.
Ch. xxxvi. 7
" Behold I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands."!
ISA. xlix. i6
LONDONEDWARD ARNOLD
1911
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THE GRAVEN PALM
A MANUAL OF THE SCIENCE OF
PALMISTRY
BY
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PEEFACE
In presenting this volume to the public, I crave their kind
indulgence for all its imperfections, asking them only to
reserve their opinion of it until they have carefully read
from cover to cover.
I have tried to express myself as clearly and simply as
possible, and I think that, if the pictures are studied
attentively in the sequence in which they are placed (not
looked at haphazard), my readers will find that Palmistry
is a Science, though as yet an inexact one, and meant, if
interpreted rightly, to be a guide and assistance to us on
our journey through life.
I doubt whether I should ever have attempted to write
a book at all had I not received so much encouragement
from many clever and well-known persons, amongst them
the late Sir Walter Besant, who assured me that he
believed a book of mine would be well received by many.
I should also like to take this opportunity of thanking
my many friends and clients for their kindness to me
during the nineteen years I have been a professional.
A. ROBINSON.
October, 1911.
PREFACE
IN presenting this volume to the public, I crave their kind
indulgence for all its imperfections, asking them only to
reserve their opinion of it until they have carefully read
from cover to cover.
I have tried to express myself as clearly and simply' as
possible, and I think that, if the pictures are studied
attentively in the sequence in which they are placed (notlooked at haphazard), my readers Will ind that Palmistry
is a Science, though as yet an inexact one, and meant, if
interpreted rightly, to be a guide and assistance to us on
our journey through life.
I doubt Whether I should ever have attempted to Write
a book at all had I not received so much encouragementfrom many clever and Well-known persons, amongst them
the late Sir Walte1" Besant, Who assured me that he
believed a book of mine would be Well received by many.
I should also like to take this opportunity of thanking
my many friends and clients for their kindness to me
during the nineteen years I have been a professional.A. ROBINSON.
October, 1911.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. INTRODUCTORY
II. THE HAND -- " "
III. THE MOUNTS - - ' '
IV. THE LINE OF LIFE
V. THE LINE OF HEART -
VI. THE LINE OF HEAD -
VII. THE LINE OF FATE
VIII. THE LINES OF FORTUNE AND OF FAME
IX. THE LINE OF HEALTH
X. OTHER LINES AND MARKS
XL THE MOUNT OF VENUS
XII. ILLUSTRATED HANDS -
PA GE
1
34
62
73
95
103
116
120
126
148
173
245
8 PLATES—FAMOUS HANDS - Between Images 324 and 325
INDEX326
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V
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THE GKAVEN PALM
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY
I HAVE often been asked to write a book on tlie subject of
Palmistry^ but hitherto have had no desire to do so, as I
felt that it would take months of continuous labour to bring
out a book which would set forth and explain my system
clearly and comprehensively ; and, also, my life was for manyyears such a busy one, owing to my professional work, that
it was difficult to find sufficient leisure in which to attempt
so great an undertaking. As it has, however, been very
clearly brought home to me that a great many people have
now learnt my system—I myself having had many pupils in
the past, and these in their turn having had pupils of their
own—it seemed that it was only just to myself to write a
short sketch of my method of looking at the hand and of
interpreting the lines before the system, which I had
myself discovered, became quite an old story.
Palmistry is one of the most ancient sciences in the
world, and Desbarrolles, the great French palmist, says
that it emanated from India. It is known that the
Chaldeans were adepts in the art of hand-reading, and
that it was much practised in Egypt, and afterwards in
Grreece. Many ancient writers refer to it, amongst them1
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY
I HAVE often been asked to write a book on the subject of
Palmistry, but hitherto have l1ad no desire to do so, as I
felt that it would take months of continuous labour to bringout a book which would set forth and explain my systemclearly and comprehensively ; and, also, my life was for many
years such a busy one, owing to my professional work, that
it was difficult to find sufficient leisure in which to attemptso great an undertaking. As it has, however, been very
clearly brought home to me that a great many people have
now learnt my system-I myself having had many pupils in
the past, and these in their turn having had pupils of their
own-it seemed that it was only just to myself to write a
short sketch of my method of looking at the hand and of
interpreting the lines before the system, which I had
myself discovered, became quite an old story.Palmistry is one of the most ancient sciences in the
world, and Desbarrolles, the great French palmist, saysthat it emanated from India. It is known that the
Chaldeans were adepts in the art of hand-reading, and
that it was 1nucl1 practised in Egypt, and afterwards in
Greece. Many ancient writers refer to it, amongst them
1
2 THE GEAVEN PALM
Anaxagoras (428 B.C.), and, in later times, Josephus (in
the first century a.d.) .
The science, as we now have it, is unfortunately most
incomplete. We undoubtedly know far less upon the
subject than was known by the ancients, as, during many
hundreds of years, palmistry fell into disrepute, and was
classed as a form of witchcraft : in fact, as Desbarrolles
says, the science was long lost to the world, and was only
recovered by an erudite savant, Eliphas Levi (Alphonse
Louis Constant), the author of a clever work on the Kabbala.
Another reason for the incompleteness of the subject is
that there is no general rule which can be applied un-
failingly to every hand with reference to dates, and with
regard to the interpretation of those lines which are directly
under the influence of the subject's own character.
It is a great error to imagine that, because some people
are often clever interpreters of the lines, they should there-
fore be infallible, and never liable to make mistakes.
Palmistry is a science, but as yet an inexact one, insomuch
as every hand is of a diiferent size and shape, and, in conse-
quence, no uniform standard of measurement can be used
really successfully in every case. Each hand has to be
interpreted alone, just as each life has to be lived alone.
I propose in this little book giving a few directions,
which will, I trust, enable my readers to tell others what
has happened to them in the past with the approximate
dates, and will also be a guide to them in foretelling the
probable dates at which events are likely to occur in the
future. It will be many times more useful and interestmg
to be able to do this, when reading a hand, than to give,
however correctly, any number of vague generalities.
Practical palmistry is what is really needed. Such vague
remarks, for instance, as the following: " You have signs
which show that you will become famous,'' "that you will
2 THE GRAVEN PALM
Anaxagoras (428 B.C.), and, in later times, Josephus (in
the first century A.D.>.The science, as we now have it, is unfortunately most
incomplete. VVe undoubtedly know far less upon the
subject than was known by the ancients, as, during many
hundreds of years, palmistry fell into disrepute, and was
classed as a form of witchcraft: in fact, as Desbarrolles
says, the science was long lost to the world, and was only
recovered by an erudite savant, Eliphas Levi (Alphonse
Louis Constant) ,the author of a clever work on the Kabbala.
Another reason for the incompleteness of the subject is
that there is no general rule which can be applied un-
failingly to every hand with reference to dates, and with
regard to the interpretation of those lines which are directly
under the influence of the subject's own character.
lt is a great error to imagine that, because some people
are often clever interpreters of the lines, they should there-
fore be infallible, and never liable to make mistakes.
Palmistry is science, but as yet an inexact one, insomuch
as every hand is of a different size and shape, and, in conse-
quence, no uniform standard of measurement can be used
really successfully in every case. Each hand has to be
interpreted alone, just as each life has to be lived alone.
I propose ini this little book giving a few directions,
which will, I trust, enable my readers to tell others what
has happened to them in the past with the approximate
dates, and will also be a guide to them in foretelling the
probable dates at which events are likely to occur in the
future. It will be many times more useful and interesting
to be able to do this, when reading a hand, than to give,
however correctly, any number of vague generalities.Practical palmistry is what is really needed. Such vague
remarks, for instance, as the following: "You have signs
which show that you will become famous,"" that you will
• INTRODUCTORY 3
be unlucky/^ ^^ that you will have a serious accident/^ etc.,
are all of little use and most unsatisfactory, unless the
palmist is able to give the correct dates in every case,
certain in the past and probable in the future.
Character shown by the Hand.—We will suppose that the
palmist has read the character of the subject correctly fromthe shape of his hands, the comparative lengths of palmand fingers, and the relative sizes of the mounts. Heshould then be able in nearly every case to give the exact
age of the subject, and should be able to state what profes-
sion, if any, he has entered or intends to enter, and then,
keeping these characteristics in view, he should be guided
by them in applying the lines of success or non-success
during the entire reading of the hand.
He should thus be able to give the exact date at whichthe subject's success or fame commenced and when the
zenith was reached, and be able to point out whether there
were intermediate years of comparative failure or not.
It is of the greatest possible importance in palmistry to
observe the mutual interdependence of cause and effect, onespecific action producing, necessarily, various combinationsand sequences of events ; these resulting, as the student
will soon perceive, almost entirely from the character of the
individual—for character is fate.
Character, truly, is life and fate to a very great extent.
As the character develops, and as the intellect is educated,
so the lines either deepen or alter, or, in some rare cases,
almost entirely disappear.
For example, some people are born with the line indicating
an hereditary tendency to drink or the drug habit. If
education and surroundings both go towards correcting this
tendency, the line which indicates this terrible evil will
either not develop, or will, as I have already said, almost
disappear ; whereas, if education and habit had both gone
`
INTRGDUCTORY 3
be unlucky," "that you Will have a serious accident," etc.,are all of little use and most unsatisfactory, unless the
palmist is able to give the correct dates in every case,
certain in the past and probable in the future.
Character shown by the Hand:-VVe will suppose that the
palmist has read the character of the subject correctly from
the shape of his hands, the comparative lengths of palmand fingers, and the relative sizes of t-he mounts. Heshould then be able in nearly every case to give the exact
age of the subject, and should be able to state what profes-sion, if any, he has entered or intends to enter, and then,keeping these characteristics in view, he should be guidedby them in applying the lines of success or non-success
during the entire reading of the hand.
He should thus be able to give the exact date at which
the subject's success or fame commenced and when thezenith was reached, and be able to point out whether thereWere intermediate years of comparative failure or not.
It is of the greatest possible importance in palmistry to
observe the mutual interdependence of cause and effect, one
specific action producing, necessarily, various combinationsand sequences of events 5 these resulting, as the studentWill soon perceive, almost entirely from the character of theindividual-for character is fate.
Character, truly, is life and fate to a very great extent.
As the character develops, and as the intellect is educated,so the lines either deepen or alter, or, in some rare cases
almost entirely disappear.For example, some people are born with the line indicating
an hereditary tendency to drink or the drug habit. Ifeducation and surroundings both go towards correcting this
)
tendency, the line which indicates this terrible evil willeither not develop, or Will, as I have already said, almost
disappear, Whereas, if education and habit had both gone
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towards developing the tendency, the line would have
greatly increased and deepened. I know cases m which
exactly what I have described has occurred.
Hence my own feeling is that a firm belief in palmistry
prevents one from being a fatalist with regard to any
events of the life which depend on our own personal actions
and efforts. To think otherwise would be to do away
altogether with a belief in free will.
But the student must also be prepared for what may be
called fatality lines : viz., lines which indicate events over
which the subject can have no control whatever—such as
deaths and unavoidable accidents, which can be in no way
occasioned by the subject's own character.
Whenever you hear people speak of palmistry as the
"black art/' or—to use their mildest expression—" humbug,''
you may be quite certain that those people have no
practical knowledge whatever of the subject they condemn.
The kindest would say, ^ But surely there is no great
difference in the markings on different hands!they all
look much alike." And yet it would, nevertheless, be difficult
to find nowadays anyone who is sceptical with regard to
the accuracy of the wonderful collection of criminal finger-
prints at Scotland Yard—no two of which have ever been
found to be alike—the lines being so graven into the inner
part of the first phalange of the thumb that no amount of
doctoring and scraping, such as escaped criminals have
been known to resort to, has ever succeeded m altering
them. ,
Again, sceptics will say :" It is only the few silly people
who have any belief in all this rubbish." In reply, I can
only say that my clients during the last nineteen years have
been largely composed of deeply thinking, clever people.
Then the sceptic says: "Yes, but it is only the very few
who have ever believed; the majority look upon it with
4 THE GRAVEN PALM
towards developing the tendency, the line would have
greatly increased and deepened. I know cases in which
exactly what I have described has occurred.
Hence my own feeling is that a firm belief in palmistry
prevents one from being a fatalist with regard to any
events of the life which depend on our own personal actions
and efforts. To think otherwise would be to do away
altogether with a belief in free will.
But the student must also be prepared for what may be
called fatality lines: viz., lines which indicate events over
which the subject can have no control whatever-such as
deaths and unavoidable accidents, which can be in no way
occasioned by the subject's own character.
VVhenever you hear people speak of palmistry as the
"black art," or-to use their inildest expression-~" humbug,"
you may be quite certain that those people have no
practical knowledge whatever of the subject they condemn.
The kindest would say, "But surely there is no great
difference in the markings on different hands! they all
look much alike." And yet it would, nevertheless, be difficult
to find nowadays anyone who is sceptical with regard to
the accuracy of the wonderful collection of criminal linger-
prints at Scotland Yard-no two of which have ever been
found to be alike--the lines being so graven into the inner
part of the first phalange of the thumb that no amount of
doctoring and scraping, such as escaped criminals have
been known to resort to, has ever succeeded in altering
them.
Again, sceptics will say :" It is only the few silly people
who have any belief in all this rubbish." In reply, I can
only say that my clients during the last nineteen years have
been largely composed of deeply thinking, clever people.
Then the sceptic says: "Yes, but it is only the very few
who have ever believed; the majority look upon it with
INTRODUCTORY 5
distrust and scorn." But are the majority always right ?
As a Christian girl once, in heated argument, said to an
audience composed almost entirely of Jewish friends :" How
can you say that the majority are always right ? Don't
you remember that the majority voted for Barabbas V^
Certainly, in this decade particularly, we ought to place
very little dependence on majorities, composed of ignorant
individuals, who have no real knowledge of the issues at
stake.
Yery often has this question been asked me :" Is it
equally easy to read the hands of all the people who con-
sult you?'' My answer has always been emphatically,
" No, not by any means." I have read hundreds of hands
as easily as one can read a page of well-printed history. I
have stumbled over many others, as one stumbles over a
badly-printed book read by an insufficient light ; and I have
been nonplussed by others, as one Avould be when trying
to read a book written in a foreign language of which one
had but a limited knowledge ; and a very few stand out in
my memory reminding me of a hieroglyphic papyrus to
which the Egyptologist had no key.
Hands differ just as people do. Grenerally speaking, it
is easier to read a woman's than a man's hand, because, in
the first place, women usually have more lines upon their
hands than men have ; and, secondly, because a woman lives
her life so very much more vividly than a man does, that
even trivial details are often marked upon her hands, and
this marking of minor events is of great service to a
palmist.
Even the very cleverest reader of hands only sees, as it
were, " through a glass darkly," and is often at a loss how
to unravel the mysteries of the numerous and intricate lines
which are to be found upon the hands of so many people.
Often, too, when reading a man's hand, the palmist finds
INTRODUCTORY 5
distrust and scorn." But are the majority always right?As a Christian girl once, in heated argument, said to an
audience composed almost entirely of Jewish friends :" How
can you say that the majority are always right? Don't
you remember that the majority voted for Barabbas ?"
Certainly, in this decade particularly, we ought to place
very little dependence on majorities, composed of ignorantindividuals, who have no real knowledge of the issues at
stake.
Very often has this question been asked me: "Is it
equally easy to read the hands of all the people who con-
sult you ?" My answer has always been emphatically," No, not by any means." I have read hundreds of hands
as easily as one can read a page of well-printed history. I
have stumbled over many others, as one stumbles over a
badly-printed book read by an insufficient light ; and lf have
been nonplussed by others, as one would be when tryingto read a book written in a foreign language of which one
had but a limited knowledge ; and a very few stand out in
my memory reminding me of a hieroglyphic papyrus to
which the Egyptologist had no key.Hands differ just as people do. Generally speaking, it
is easier to read a woman' s than a 1'Il2LI]JS hand, because, in
the first place, women usually have more lines upon their
hands than men have 3 and, secondly, because a woman lives
her life so very much more vividly than a man does, that
even trivial details are often marked upon her hands, and
this marking of minor events is of great service to a
palmist.Even the very cleverest reader of hands only sees, as it
were, "through a glass darkly," and is often at a loss how
to unravel the mysteries of the numerous and intricate lines
which are to be found upon the hands of so many people.Often, too, when reading a nian's hand, the palmist finds
6 THE GRAVEN PALM
that many of the finer lines have either been rubbed out or
blistered over by rowing, cricket, riding, bicycling, or the
use of Indian clubs, sword exercise, etc., and in these cases
those who have never tried the experiment will be surprised
to find what a difference it will generally make to rub or
massage the hand of the subject for a few seconds before
commencing to read the lines. I have, in these cases,
frequently felt at first almost despondent of being able to
distinguish the small lines, by which the lesser incidents of
life are shown ; but after doing this the lines would often
begin to show up quite clearly.
It is altogether an erroneous idea to suppose that lines on
the hand are ever caused by the position in which we hold
our hands, or by the clasping or clenching of them, or by
the numberless different movements which the daily use of
our hands necessitates.
Very little study will convince any open-minded person
of this fact. It will be noticed, too, that the hands of a
young baby are as full of lines as those of a grown-up
person ; also that the hands of women who have never done
any manual work have many more lines than the hands of
those who are constantly doing hard manual labour, or
riding, driving, playing hockey, or golf, etc. I remember
on one occasion looking at the hand of a blacksmith: I
say " looking,'' advisedly ; there was nothing to tell, for he
had no lines. It is also a curious fact that people whose
arms have been paralyzed from the effect of gunshot wounds
and similar causes lose temporarily almost all the lines in
their hands, which, however, return and deepen as they
regain the use of the limb. I have seen several remarkable
cases of this kind, notably that of an officer badly wounded
in the South African War, and that of a celebrated naval
man wounded at Tientsin during the Chinese War of
1900, whose hand I had the pleasure of reading again
6 THE GRAVEN PALM
that many of the finer lines have either been rubbed out or
blistered over by rowing, cricket, riding, bicycling, or the
use of Indian clubs, sword exercise, etc., and in these cases
those who have never tried the experiment will be surprisedto ind what a difference it will generally make to rub or
massage the hand of the subject for a few seconds before
commencing to read the lines. I have, in these cases,
frequently felt at first almost despondent of being able to
distinguish the small lines, by which the lesser incidents of
life are shown; but after doing this the lines would often
begin to show up quite clearly.It is altogether an erroneous idea to suppose that lines on
the hand are ever caused by the position in which we hold
our hands, or by the clasping or clenching of them, or bythe numberless different movements which the daily use of
our hands necessitates.
Very little study will convince any open-minded person
of this fact. It will be noticed, too, that the hands of a
young baby are as full of lines as those of a grown-up
person; also that the hands of women who have never done
any manual work have many more lines than the hands of
those who are constantly doing hard manual labour, or
riding, driving, playing hockey, or golf, etc. I remember
on one occasion looking at the hand of a blacksmith: I
say"
looking," advisedly5 there was nothing to tell, for he
had no lines. It is also a curious fact that people whose
arms have been paralyzed from the effect of gunshot wounds
and similar causes lose temporarily almost all the lines in
their hands, which, however, return and deepen as they
regain the use of the limb. I have seen several remarkable
cases of this kind, notably that of an officer badly wounded
in the South African War, and that of a celebrated naval
man wounded at Tientsin during the Chinese War of
1900, whose hand I had the pleasure of reading again
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not long ago, when all his lines were once more fully
en evidence.
Apart from those people, the lines on whose hands have
been blurred or erased by manual labour or strenuous out-
door games, the palmist has to deal with another type
—
viz., people whose hands it is difficult and indeed wellnigh
impossible to read on account of the real absence of the
smaller and finer lines. These are, as a rule, the hands of
thoroughly selfish people : men or women upon whom the
vicissitudes of life leave little or no impression, so long as
their own immediate wants and desires are gratified, and
whose natures are callous and indifferent to the troubles of
others.
But these hands are in the minority ; and even in hands
showing many selfish and evil tendencies, there are con-
stantly to be found redeeming and really fine qualities. Of
the selfish and sensual hand I have found two types : the
one in which the hands, even though belonging to men who
do not indulge in any outdoor exercises likely to roughen
them, are without the smaller and finer lines ; the other, in
which the hands are simply covered with fine lines—these
lines being treacherous and not to be depended upon,
because circumstances which affect the subject's comfort
only assume undue importance, and those other events,
which would in a less selfish hand be shown very distinctly,
leave comparatively little or no impression. But one must
not by any means jump to the conclusion that the fact of a
man having few fine lines in his hand necessarily denotes
a selfish and sensual nature. There are many men of high
and noble character whose buoyancy of spirit enables them
to rise above the small minor troubles of life ; and in the
hands of such men the small fine lines are often not marked?
and thus only the events of great importance in their lives
are shown; but these can, in this case, be read with ease.
INTRODUCTORY 7
not long ago, when all his lines were once more fullyen evidence.
Apart from those people, the lines on Whose hands have
been blurred or erased by manual labour or strenuous out-
door games, the palmist has to deal with another type--
viz., people whose hands it is diflicult and indeed wellnigh
impossible to read on account of the real absence of the
smaller and finer lines. These are, as a rule, the hands of
thoroughly selfish people: men or women upon whom the
vicissitudes of life leave little or no impression, so long as
their own immediate wants and desires are gratified, and
whose natures are callous and indifferent to the troubles of
others.
But these hands are in the minority 5 and even in hands
showing many selfish and evil tendencies, there are con-
stantly to be found redeeming and really fine qualities. Cf
the selfish and sensual hand I have found two types: the
one in which the hands, even though belongingito men who
do not indulge in any outdoor exercises likely to roughenthem, are without the smaller and finer lines 5 the other, in
which the hands are simply covered with fine lines-these
lines being treacherous and not to be depended upon,
because circumstances which affect the subject's comfortonly assume undue importance, and those other events,
which would in a less selfish hand be shown very distinctly,leave comparatively little or no impression. But one must
not by any means jump to the conclusion that the fact of a
man having few fine lines in his hand necessarily denotes
a selfish and sensual nature. There are many men of highand noble character whose buoyancy of spirit enables them
to rise above the small minor troubles of life 5 and in the
hands of such men the small fine lines are often not marked:
and thus only the events of great importance in their lives
are shown 5 but these can, in this case, be read with ease.
8 THE GRAVEN PALM
I could give many instances of having read the hands of
men of this type correctly from beginning to end, giving
the exact date of every event of importance which had
taken place in the past, and I have been able in many of
these cases to foretell the future equally correctly. I have
also found the hands of some persons of admirable character
more difficult to read than one could have believed possible.
These are the hands of the very, very few people who are
actually capable of being stronger than their fate : who by
sheer strength of will have been able to conquer their lower
nature, and thereby to alter the whole bent of their lives.
It must be borne in mind, too, when examining a hand
with many fine lines, that lines on the hands of some people
show great material changes, while those on the hands of
others show few material, but great mental, changes.
Palmists, of course, often have to deal with people whose
one idea is to endeavour to puzzle or confuse them. I have
had myself some strange instances of this. For example,
I one day had an interview with a gentleman who, before
I had even looked at his hand, said to me :" I think it will
simplify matters if I tell you that I am in the army." He
spoke in so apparently truthful a manner that I believed
what he said, and though very much astonished at finding
a man with his type of hand to be a soldier, simply accepted
his word, and applied that rendering to the lines of success
marked upon his hand, saying, "You were successful in
your profession at such and such ages," and so on. He
assured me that I was wonderfully correct in my delineation
of his hand, and, staying only a short time, departed.
Since then I have repeatedly heard from many people that
this particular gentleman, whose name I now know, con-
sidered I was no good at all, because I had told him that
he was in the army
!
People have tried very hard to puzzle me by giving me
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I could give many instances of having read the hands of
men of this type correctly from beginning to end, givingthe exact date of every event of importance which had
taken place in the past, and I have been able in many of
these cases to foretell the future equally correctly. I have
also found the hands of some persons of admirable character
more difiicult to read than one could have believed possible.These are the hands of the very, very few people who are
actually capable of being stronger than their fate : who bysheer strength of will have been able to conquer their lower
nature, and thereby to alter the whole bent of their lives.
It must be_ borne in mind, too, when examining a hand
with many fine lines, that lines on the hands of some peopleshow great material changes, while those on the hands of
others show few material, but great mental, changes.Palmists, of course, often have to deal with people whose
one idea is to endeavour to puzzle or confuse them. I have
had myself some strange instances of this. For example,I one day had an interview with a gentleman who, before
I had even looked at his hand, said to me :" I think it will
simplify matters if I tell you that I am in the army." He
spoke in so apparently truthful a manner that I believed
what he said, and though very much astonished at Endinga man with his type of hand to be a soldier, simply acceptedhis word, and applied that rendering to the lines of success
marked upon his hand, saying, "You were successful in
your profession at such and such ages," and so on. He
assured me that I was wonderfully correct in my delineation
of his hand, and, staying only a slfort time, departed.Since then I have repeatedly heard from many people that
this particular gentleman, whose name I now know, con-
sidered I was no good at all, because I had told him that
he was in the army!People have tried very hard to puzzle me by giving me
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misleading names before their interviews. I have received
telegrams purporting to be from celebrated Members of
Parliament—the senders of which generally turned out to
be impecunious subalterns in a line regiment, about whose
personality I was never for a moment deceived.
On two distinct occasions two would-be lady clients
gave their names as the Countess of , though the real
possessor of the title given has not, to my knowledge, ever
as yet consulted me.
On another occasion, after reading the hand of a gentle-
man, he said :" How is it that you have not mentioned my
wife at all ?" I felt covered with confusion at my stupidity,
and searched anxiously for the missing line, and, not being
able to find it, said :" I am so sorry, but I fear your wife
has made no impression on your hand, for I cannot find
her line.^^ I heard afterwards that this gentleman said
that he really believed I was not a humbug. He had never
been married at all
!
I am, however, glad to be able to say that, out of the
many thousands of hands I have read, there are only a
very few whom I have not sent away more or less believing
in the science of palmistry.
I have had the funniest experiences with people whohave good-naturedly tried to deceive me as to their identity.
For instance, clergymen have often come dressed in plain
clothes, married women minus wedding-rings, unmarried
women with wedding-rings, well-known ladies with thick
black crepe veils concealing their faces (in fact, there is
one lady client who has often consulted me during the last
nineteen years whom I know only as " the veiled lady,^^
for I have never seen her face, nor do I know her name,
she having always worn a very thick doubled veil, as she
prefers—she tells me—to maintain her incognito) ; and I
think I can honestly say that I have never been really
INTRODUCTORY 9
misleading names before their interviews. I have received
telegrams purporting to be from celebrated Members of
Parliament-the senders of which generally turned out to
be impecunious subalterns in a line regiment, about whose
personality I was never for a moment deceived.
On two distinct occasions two would-be lady clients
gave their names as the Countess of 1, though the real
possessor of the title given has not, to my knowledge, ever
as yet consulted ine.
On another occasion, after reading the hand of a gentle-man, he said :
" How is it that you have not mentioned my
wife at all ?" I felt covered with confusion at niy stupidity,and searched anxiously for the missing line, and, not beingable to find it, said: "I am so sorry, but I fear your wife
has made no impression on your hand, for I cannot find
her line." I heard afterwards that this gentleman said
that he really believed I was not a humbug. He had never
been married at all!
I am, however, glad to be able to say that, out of the
many thousands of hands I have read, there are only a
very few whom I have not sent away more or less believingin the science of palmistry.
I have had the funniest experiences with people who
have good-naturedly tried to deceive me as to their identity.For instance, clergymen have often come dressed in plainclothes, married women minus wedding-rings, unmarried
women with wedding-rings, well-known ladies with thick
black crepe veils concealing their faces (in fact, there is
one lady client who has often consulted me during the last
nineteen years whom I know only as "the veiled lady,"for I have never seen her face, nor do I know her name,
she having always worn a very thick doubled veil, as she
prefers--she tells me-to maintain her incognito); and I
think I can honestly say that I have never been really
10 THE GIKAVEN PALM
deceived on any occasion of this kind as to the profession
or status of my client. Once in particular I very mucli
prided myself upon telling a charming and very celebrated
actress the events of a most remarkable career quite
correctly, though I read her hand while her face was con-
cealed by an absolutely impenetrable veil. Directly I had
finished the delineation she courteously removed her veil
and told me how correct I had been.
Palmists, like everybody else, want fair play. Some
years ago a well-known novelist devoted some two
columns of a lady's paper to a description of an interview
with me, in which he endeavoured to prove that all that
I had told him with regard to his character, life, and the
name that I had read in his hand, etc., was entirely achieved
by face and thought-reading. But he quite forgot to
mention one little fact in his article—namely, that the visit
he so graphically described was the second one he had paid
me, and that the first words which he said to me on the
occasion of this our second interview were, how marvellously
everything I had told him two years before had come to pass.
For I had given him the date of his quite unexpected
emergence from the chrysalis stage of obscure journalism
into the empyrean realms peopled by successful novehsts.
Of course, the best palmists make many mistakes and
miscalculations; but do not clever doctors do the same?
I know a lady who is at the present moment strong and
well, who was told ten years ago by an eminent specialist
that she could not live more than two years !As an
American client said to me once: "Everyone makes
mistakes, but a palmist in these days is always supposed
to know quite as much as the Almighty.'^
I have, as a rule, found people most kind in telling me, at
the end of the interview, exactly where I had been right
10 THE GRAVEN PALM
deceived on any occasion of this kind as to the professionor status of my client. Once in particular I very much
prided myself upon telling a charming and very celebrated
actress the events of a most remarkable career quite
correctly, though I read her hand while her face was con-
cealed by an absolutely impenetrable veil. Directly I had
finished the delineation she courteously removed her veil
and told me how correct I had been.
Palmists, like everybody else, want fair play. Some
years ago a well-known novelist devoted some two
columns of a lady's paper to a description of an interview
with me, in which he endeavoured to prove that all that
I had told him with regard to his character, life, and the
name that I had read in his hand, etc., was entirely achieved
by face and thought-reading. But he quite forgot to
mention one little fact in his article-namely, that the visit
he so graphically described was the second one he had paid
me, and that the first words which he said to me on the
occasion of this our second interview were, how marvellously
everything I had told him two years before had come to pass.
For I had given him the date of his quite unexpected
emergence from the chrysalis stage of obscure journalisminto the empyrean realms peopled by successful novelists.
Cf course, the best palmists make many mistakes and
miscalculations; but do not clever doctors do the same?
I know a lady who is at the present moment strong and
well, who was told ten years ago by an eminent specialistthat she could not live more than two years! As an
American client said to me once:"
Everyone makes
mistakes, but a palmist in these days is always supposedto know quite as much as the Almighty."
I have, as a rule, found people most kind in telling me, at
the end of the interview, exactly where I had been right
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or wrong in my delineation; and I have also found the
reverse. I will quote two opposite cases to illustrate this :
I once read the hand of a man who, when I had finished,
told me that everything I had said had been absolutely
correct, except the initials of a lady whom he could not
remember as having influenced his life at the period at
which I said that she had done so. He had left some little
time, and I was engaged with my next client, when mylandlady knocked at the door and said a gentleman who
would not come in wished to speak to me for one moment.
I went out, and beheld under an umbrella, in a downpour
of rain, my last client, who apologized for troubling me,
but said that he had suddenly remembered, when near his
hotel (it was at a seaside place), the name, lady, and full
circumstances to which I had referred, and he had come
back to tell me that I was quite correct. Was not that a
very charming thing to do ?
The other instance was that of a man who denied the
correctness of everything that I told him all through the
interview, and yet I heard afterwards that this very manhad spoken of me as being very clever, saying that I had
read most of the events in his life quite correctly.
I have at different times received hundreds of kind
letters from former clients, either telling me that myprophecies had come true, or that they had been partially
fulfilled; and I have also had many letters thanking me
for good advice, and telling me that the success of the
writers as painters, novelists, etc., had been, they believed,
greatly owing to the encouraging manner in which I had
spoken to them of the indications of success shown in their
future.
I have also constantly been told that my advice in the
past had helped people to live through miserable years with
the hope of better times coming. Women have thanked
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or wrong in my delineation; and I have also found the
reverse. I will quote two opposite cases to illustrate this :
I once read the hand of a man who, when I had finished,told me that everything I had said had been absolutelycorrect, except the initials of a lady whom he could not
remember as having influenced his life at the period at
which I said that she had done so. I-Ie had left some little
time, and I was engaged with my next client, when my
landlady knocked at the door and said a gentleman who
would not come in wished to speak to me for one moment.
I went out, and beheld under an umbrella, in a downpourof rain, my last client, who apologized for troubling me,
but said that he had suddenly remembered, when near his
hotel (it was at a seaside place), the name, lady, and full
circumstances to which I had referred, and he had come
back to tell me that I was quite correct. Was not that a
very charming thing to do ?
The other instance was that of a man who denied the
correctness of everything that I told him all through the
interview, and yet I heard afterwards that this very man
had spoken of me as being very clever, saying that I had
read most of the events in his life quite correctly.I have at different times received hundreds of kind
letters from former clients, either telling me that my
prophecies had come true, or that they had been partiallyfulfilled ; and I have also had many letters thanking me
for good advice, and telling me that the success of the
writers as painters, novelists, etc., had been, they believed,
greatly owing to the encouraging manner in which I had
spoken to them of the indications of success shown in their
future.
I have also constantly been told that my advice in the
past had helped people to live through miserable years with
the hope of better times coming. Wonien have thanked
12 THE GIRAYEN PALM
me for persuading them not to leave their homes and
children for the very doubtful happiness of another
marriage after the publicity of the Divorce Court. Others,
again, have constantly said to me :" Oh, if only I had
followed your advice V^
On one occasion, however, after I had been warning a
lady that she was in great dmiger of being divorced,
I heard that she had said :" Mrs. Robinson saw divorce in
my hand, therefore it must be fate !" So she was divorced,
and all my advice to her regarding free will was of no avail.
It is also curious how some people seem to beheve that
palmists must be endowed with supernatural powers
:
indeed, it would seem as if many people thought that they
held the issues of life and death, and could make events
happen or not as they chose. Others who consult pahnists
appear to desire always to be told something new and
sensational on each succeeding visit. On one occasion,
after reading the hand of a lady who had consulted me
several times, whose name I never knew, she said, at the
conclusion of our interview, quite angrily :" I will never
come to you again;you always tell me the same things !"
Another experience has been reading the hands of
foreigners with the help of an interpreter. This I have
frequently done, but a still more trying incident occurred
on one occasion, when I had read the hand of a person
who understood my language very imperfectly, and whose
language I myself did not understand at all, there being
no interpreter at hand. I have often wondered since what
notions of his future life he took away with him.
Once, some years ago, when reading the hand of a very
charming lady, I told her that the lines indicating children
were so clearly and definitely marked upon her hand
that I felt sure they must all be remarkably beautiful.
She said it was true that they were noted for their beauty.
I2 THE GRAVEN PALM
me for persuading them not to leave their homes and
children for the very doubtful happiness of another
marriage after the publicity of the Divorce Oourt. Others,
again, have constantly said to me:"
Oh, if only I had
followed your advice l"
On one occasion, however, after I had been warning a
lady that she was in great clcmger of being divorced,
I heard that she had said :" Mrs. Robinson saw divorce in
my hand, therefore it must be fate l" _So she was divorced,
and all my advice to her regarding free will was of no avail.
It is also curious how some people seem to believe that
palmists must be endowed with supernatural powers:
indeed, it would seem as if many people thought that they
held the issues of life and death, and could make events
happen or not as they chose. Others who consult palmists
appear to desire always to be told something new and
sensational on each succeeding visit. On one occasion,
after reading the hand of a lady who had consulted me
several times, whose name I never knew, she said, at the
conclusion of our interview, quite angrily;" I will never
come to you again ; you always tell me the same things l"
Another experience has been reading the hands of
foreigners with the help of an interpreter. This I have
frequently done, but a still more trying incident occurred
on one occasion, when I had read the hand of a person
who understood my language very imperfectly, and whose
language I myself did not understand at all, there beingno interpreter at hand. I have often wondered since what
notions of his future life he took away with him.
Once, some years ago, when reading the hand of a very
charming lady, I told her that the lines indicating children
were so clearly and definitely marked upon her hand
that I felt sure they must all be remarkably beautiful.
She said it was true that they were noted for their beauty,
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and went away much delighted with what she considered
my cleverness. This same lady had shortly afterwards
another interview with me, but had then lost much of her
faith in my palmistry, for, as she told me, her husband had
said that, as the beauty of her children must be an absolutely
impossible thing to see on a woman's hand, I must therefore
have seen the children with their mother Avhen driving in
the Park. It was a curious thing that I had not, at that
time, been in the Park for many years, owing to my having
lived so much abroad.
Lately I have had the pleasure of reading the hands of
two of these children, now beautiful and well-known
women, and we have laughed together over the anecdote
related above.
As Avill be seen in Chapter XI., it is not so difficult as it
may appear to gather from the hand if the children are
fine or beautiful, as they will always be so if their lines
upon the mother's hands are straight and clearly cut.
But palmistry has always curiously reminded me of the
story of the old woman who, when her sailor son returned
from his first long voyage, and told her of all his wonderful
adventures, chief among which figured mountains of sugar,
rivers of rum, and flying fish, said :" Ah, my son, don't
impose on your old mother. I can well believe in mountains
of sugar and rivers of rum, but never, never, will I believe
that there are flying fish."
Just so I have met with people who have expected me to
tell them utter impossibilities in their lives, and thought
I was stupid because I could not do so ; and, again, I have
met others who thought that I must have been posted up
in their private affairs beforehand by friends, because
I told them things which would have been obvious to any
tyro in the study of palmistry.
I do not intend in this little book to set forth quite all
INTRODUCTGRY 13
and went away much delighted with what she considered
my cleverness. This same lady had shortly afterwards
another interview with me, but had then lost much of her
faith in my palmistry, for, as she told me, her husband had
said that, as the beauty of her children must be an absolutely
impossible thing to see on a woman's hand, I must therefore
have seen the children with their mother when driving in
the Park. It was a curious thing that I had not, at that
time, been in the Park for many years, owing to my havinglived so much abroad.
Lately I have had the pleasure of reading the hands of
two of these children, now beautiful and well-known
women, and we have laughed together over the anecdote
related above.'
As will be seen in Chapter XI., it is not so difficult as it
may appear to gather from the hand if the children are
fine or beautiful, as they will always be so" if their lines
upon the mother's hands are straight and clearly cut.
But palmistry has always curiously reminded me of the
story of the old woman who, when her sailor son returned
from his irst long voyage, and told her of all his wonderful
adventures, chief among which figured mountains of sugar,
rivers of rum, and flying fish, said: "Ah, my son, don't
impose on your old mother. I can well believe in mountains
of sugar and rivers of rum, but never, never, will I believe
that there are flying fish."
Just so I have met with people who have expected me to
tell them utter impossibilities in their lives, and thoughtI was stupid because I could not do so ; and, again, I have
met others who thought that I must have been posted up
in their private affairs beforehand by friends, because
I told them things which would have been obvious to any
tyro in the study of palmistry.I do not intend in this little book to set forth quite all
14 THE aRAYEN PALM
my views and theories. Some of them might be considered,
by those who do not at present understand and practise
my system, too vague and impossible to be taken as part of
the science—such as my method of determining whether a
woman is married to a man younger or older than herself,
the number of brothers and sisters she has, and many other
little details of this kind. All these things I have, in many
cases, been able to tell, not by clairvoyant power, but by
little signs upon the mount of Venus. If, however, this,
my first book on palmistry, is successful, I shall write more
fully on the subject in a later edition.
I am now giving merely a short sketch of some of myviews, depending chiefly upon the illustrations, which are
in every single case genuine, and taken from hands I have
myself seen, to express my ideas upon palmistry generally,
and particularly to draw attention to the hitherto unnoticed
lines upon the mount of Venus, which I have made myspecial study—lines the interpretation of which has gained
me the reputation amongst many people of being not a
palmist, but a clairvoyante, because by them I have been
enabled to describe people and places in a manner hitherto
impossible to the ordinary scientific palmist, who worked
almost entirely by the line of fate, unassisted by the mount
of Venus, which, if read aright, gives details and intricacies
of the life undecipherable by any other hitherto known
method.
Clairvoyance.—I do not wish to underrate in any way the
great and natural gift of clairvoyance, which some people
undoubtedly possess, and which, as I take it, is the power
of distinctly seeing pictures of places and persons at a
distance. I am simply stating that real scientific palmistry
need not be assisted in any way by clairvoyance, neither
does real palmistry depend on thought-reading, which is
also another distinct gift.
14 THE GRAVEN PALM
1ny views and theories. Some of them might be considered,
by those who do not at present understand and practisemy system, too vague and impossible to be taken as part of
the science-such as 1ny method of determining whether a
woman is married to a man younger or older than herself,the number of brothers and sisters she has, and many other
little details of this kind. All these things I have, in many
cases, been able to tell, not by clairvoyant power, but bylittle signs uponthe mount of Venus. If, however, this,
1ny Hrst book on palmistry, is successful, I shall write more
fully on the subject in a later edition.
I am now giving merely a short sketch of some of my
views, depending chiefly upon the illustrations, which are
in every single case genuine, a11d taken from hands I have
myself seen, to express my ideas upon palmistry generally,and particularly to draw attention to the hitherto unnoticed
lines upon the mount of Venus, which I have made 1ny
special study-lines the interpretation of which has gainedme the reputation amongst many people of being not a
palmist, but a clairvoyante, because by them I have been
enabled to describe people and places in a manner hitherto
impossible to the ordinary scientific palmist, who worked
almost entirely by the line of fate, unassisted by the mount
of Venus, which, if read aright, gives details and intricacies
of the life undecipherable by any other hitherto known
method.
Clairvoyance.-I do not wish to underrate in any way the
great and natural gift of clairvoyance, which some peopleundoubtedly possess, a11d which, as I take it, is the power
of distinctly seeing pictures of places and persons at a
distance. I am simply stating that real scientific palmistryneed not be assisted in any way by clairvoyance, neither
does real palmistry depend on thought-reading, which is
also another distinct gift.
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I remember once reading the hand of a man who had had
a very interesting and exciting life, and when I had finished
he said to me :" Now, I am quite certain that you are not
a thought-reader, for, though you have told me most of the
principal events of my life correctly, you have altogether
omitted to tell me of one serious illness which I have had,
and which I have been thinking about most earnestly on
purpose to prove whether you were a thought-reader
or not."
Of course, there are many people who believe that a
palmist is merely a charlatan, and these are very often
people who have never had their hands read. I have been
told that some people believed that I employed a large
number of detectives to find out beforehand all about those
with whom I had arranged interviews; but as generally
the most important things that a palmist sees in a hand are
just those which no detective on earth could ever know,
I do not think that this is an opinion that would gain
credence with many.
Advice to Beginners.—And now I should like to say a few
words to those who are taking up the study of palmistry
with the intention of becoming professionals themselves.
It is not within the power of everyone to become a
successful palmist in the true sense of the word, any more
than it lies in everyone's power to become a great musician,
artist, or novelist. It is necessary to have special qualities
not possessed by all; and also both determination and
perseverance are required in order to develop and make
the most of these qualities. Really hard study is necessary
in this, as in all other callings, followed by experience—the
greatest teacher of all. It should be borne in mind that it
is the first duty of a palmist, as of all human beings, to
endeavour to help others ; for palmistry can, to an enormous
extent, be made a medium for either good or evil, and it is
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I remember once reading the hand of a man who had had
a very interesting and exciting life, and when I had finished
lie said to me:" Now, I am quite certain that you are not
a thought-reader, for, though you have told me most of the
principal events of Bly life correctly, you have altogetheromitted to tell me of one serious illness which I have had,and which I have been thinking about most earnestly on
purpose to prove whether you were a thought-readeror not."
Of course, there are many people who believe that a
palmist is merely a charlatan, and these are very often
people who have never had their hands read. I have been
told that some people believed that I employed a largenumber of detectives to find out beforehand all about those
with whom I had arranged interviews; but as generallythe most important things that a palmist sees in a hand are
just those which no detective on earth could ever know,I do not think that this is an opinion that would gaincredence with many.
Advice to Beginners.-And now I should like to say a few
words to those who are taking up the study of palmistrywith the intention of becoming professionals themselves.
It is not within the power of everyone to become a
successful palmist in the true sense of the word, any more
than it lies in everyone' s power to become a great musician,
artist, or novelist. It is necessary to have special qualitiesnot possessed by all; and also both determination and
perseverance are required in order to develop and make
the most of these qualities. Really hard study is necessary
in this, as in all other callings, followed by experience-thegreatest teacher of all. It should be borne in mind that it
is the first duty of a palmist, as of all human beings, to
endeavour to help others ; for palmistry can, to an enormous
extent, be made a medium for either good or evil, and it is
16 THE GEAYEN PALM
for this reason a most dangerous weapon in the hands of an
unscrupulous person. It is quite extraordinary how much
one can, at critical times, help others to follow different
modes of action, though it is with every palmist, however
conscientious, always a great difficulty to maintain a strictly
impartial attitude, and to interpret the lines of the future
as he himself really sees them, rather than as his client
wishes him to see them. Again, it is difficult, even for one
possessing immense tact, to be always brave enough to tell
his clients what he really sees in their hands, nor, indeed,
is it always advisable or possible to do this. A palmist is
often so afraid that he is taking a too severe view, either of
character or life, that he will frequently go to the other
extreme, and take too lenient a view of a case, and there-
fore will not give such earnest or condemnatory advice as
he might otherwise have done, from a mistaken fear of
deeply offending his client ivithout sufficient cause. On the
other hand, it is difficult to avoid sometimes taking an over-
severe view of the character and life.
Do not expect to become successful, and to help rather
than hinder your fellow-creatures, unless you possess both
tact and sympathy and discrimination to an unusual
degree, coupled with knowledge of human nature and the
world. It is quite necessary to tell people of their faults
if you undertake to tell them their characters at all, but it
is possible to do this in a kindly and sympathetic manner,
showing that you are anxious to help them by pointing out
their shortcomings, and that you understand their diffi-
culties and entirely sympathize with them. Such a line of
action is much more likely to have a beneficial effect upon
others than mere fault-finding, which can only wound their
feelings, and is quite uncalled for under the circumstances.
It is necessary to make yourself one with your subject
—
i.e., to identify yourself as far as possible with his or her
16 THE GRAVEN PALM
for this reason a most dangerous weapon in the hands of an
unscrupulous person. It is quite extraordinary how much
one can, at critical times, help others to follow different
modes of action, though it is with every palmist, however
conscientious, always a great difficulty to maintain a strictly
impartial attitude, and to interpret the lines of the future
as he himself really sees them, rather than as his client
wishes him to see them. Again, it is difficult, even for one
possessing immense tact, to be always brave enough to tell
his clients what he really sees in their hands, nor, indeed,is it always advisable or possible to do this. A palmist is
often so afraid that he is taking a too severe view, either of
character or life, that he will frequently go to the other
extreme, and take too lenient a view of a case, and there-
fore will not give such earnest or condemnatory advice as
he might otherwise have done, from a mistaken fear of
deeply offending his client without szgficvfent cause. On the
other hand, it is diflicult to avoid sometimes taking an over-
severe view of the character and life. .
Do not expect to become successful, and to help rather
than hinder your fellow-creatures, unless you possess both
tact and sympathy and discrimination to an unusual
degree, coupled with knowledge of human nature and the
world. It is quite necessary to tell people of their faults
if you undertake to tell them their characters at all, but it
is possible to do this in a kindly and sympathetic manner,
showing that you are anxious to help them by pointing out
their shortcomings, and that you understand their diffi-
culties and entirely sympathize with them. Such a line of
action is much more likely to have a beneficial effect upon
others than mero fault-finding, which can only wound their
feelings, and is quite uncalled for under the circumstances.
It is necessary to make yourself one with your subject-f1§.e., to identify yourself as far as possible with his or her
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interests, thouglits, feelings, and surroundings, to try and
imagine exactly how you would feel yourself, and how you
would most likely have acted if placed in similar circum-
stances. It, of course, follows that it is very much easier
to read the hand of a sympathetic than that of an un-
sympathetic person. The former can enter into your
feelings as a palmist, and will understand that you are
trying to do your best; whilst the latter is endeavouring not
to be convinced of the truth of palmistry, and ultimately
believes almost against his will.
Some years ago I experienced immense difficulty, whilst
reading the hand of an elderly man, occasioned by constant
criticism and contradiction of everything I said, and at
last, becoming utterly despairing and reckless, I exclaimed:
" Well, all I can tell you is that all your lines seem to end
suddenly at the age of fifty-eight ; but as nothing I have
said hitherto was right, this probably will not be right
either,^^ and so terminated our interview.
Two or three days afterwards the client who had advised
him to consult me told me his name—that of a very well-
known man deeply interested in all occult subjects, but
who had been so much criticized, and even ridiculed, for
giving credence to nearly every branch of occultism, that
he had firmly made up his mind to make palmistry the
exception. The sequel to this anecdote is that he died
quite suddenly at the age of fifty-eight. It was the late
Mr. Frederic Myers.
I will now give a short sketch of the method of procedure
which I have myself proved to be most satisfactory when
reading a hand. I have always found it convenient to sit
on the left side of the subject, the faces of both turned in
the same direction, and to look at the hand as one would
at a map, the line of life being then read downwards from2
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interests, thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, to try and
imagine exactly how you would feel yourself, and how you
would most likely have acted if placcd in similar circum-
stances. It, of course, follows that it is very much easier
to read the hand of a sympathetic than that of an un-
sympathetic person. The former can enter into your
feelings as a palmist, and will understand that you are
trying to do your best 5 whilst the latter is endeavouring not
to be convinced of the truth of palmistry, and ultimatelybelieves almost against his will.
Some years ago I experienced immense difficulty, whilst
reading the hand of an elderly man, occasioned by constant
criticism and contradiction of everything I said, and at
last, becoming utterly despairing and reckless, I exclaimed:
"WVell, all I can tell you is that all your lines seem to end
suddenly at the age of fifty-eight , but as nothing I have
said hitherto was right, this probably will not be righteither," and so terminated our interview.
Two or three days afterwards the client who had advised
him to consult me told me his name-that of a very wcll-
known man deeply interested in all occult subjects, but
who had been so much criticized, and even ridiculed, for
giving credence to nearly every branch of occultism, that
he had iirmly made up his mind to make palniistry the
exception. The sequel to this anecdote is that he died
quite suddenly at the age of fifty-eight. It was the late
l/Ir. Frederic Myers.
I will now give a short sketch of the method of procedurewhich I have myself proved to bc most satisfactory when
reading a hand. I have always found it convenient to sit
on the left side of the subject, the faces of both turned in
the same direction, and to look at the hand as one would
at a map, the line of life being then read downwards from
2
18 THE GBAVBN PALM
the root of the first finger and the line of fate upwards
from the wrist. I cannot myself read the hand when
sitting opposite to my subject, as in that position the lines
appear to me to be upside down. It is convenient also to
the subject to rest his or her hand on a cushion, and it will
be found advantageous to use a fine pencil or glass pointer
with which to follow the lines. It is impossible to attempt
to examine the finer lines of the hand without the aid of a
strong magnifying glass, for some of these lines are so
minute and thread-like that the unaided sight is apt to
overlook them altogether—in fact, in some hands, lines lie
so much under the skin in the future that it is excessively
difficult with the naked eye to see them at all.
The two hands should first be examined separately, and
then compared with each other ; and it is most necessary
for the student to remember that no conclusion should be
drawn from any one sign, but that a large comparison of
many different signs in both hands must first be made
before a definite decision can be arrived at, as one line may,
and often does, contradict or mitigate the significance of
others.
And now for a word of warning to beginners. Be care-
ful not to frighten people unnecessarily, and do not yourself
jump to a hasty conclusion when reading a hand. It is
better to lose one^s reputation as a correct foreteller of
events than to run the risk of needlessly causing pain
or discomfort to those whose hands one delineates by giving
them cause to fear that some terrible calamity was likely to
overtake them, or someone belonging to them.
I perhaps feel the more strongly upon this subject on
account of an incident, which made a great impression upon
my mind many years ago, long before I ever thought of
taking up palmistry in earnest.
When turning over the leaves of a friend's album I came
18 'THE GRAVEN PALM
the root of the first finger and the line of fate upwardsfrom the wrist. I cannot myself read the hand When
sitting opposite to my subject, as in that position the lines
appear to me to be upside down. It is convenient also to
the subject to rest his or her hand on a cushion, and it will
be found advantageous to use a fine pencil or glass pointerwith which to follow the lines. It is impossible to attemptto examine the finer lines of the hand without the aid of a
strong magnifying glass, for some of these lines are so
minute and thread-like that the unaided sight is apt to
overlook them altogether--in fact, in some hands, lines lie
so much under the skin in the future that it is excessivelydifficult with the naked eye to see them at all.
The two hands should first be examined separately, and
then compared with each other ; and it is most necessary
for the student to remember that no conclusion should be
drawn from any one sign, but that a large comparison of
many different signs in both hands must first be made
before a definite decision can be arrived at, as one line may,
and often does, contradict or mitigate the significance of
others.
And now for a Word of Warning to beginners. Be care-
ful not to frighten people unnecessarily, and do not yourselfjuinp to a hasty conclusion when reading a hand. It is
better to lose one's reputation as a correct foreteller of
events than to run the risk of needlessly causing painor discomfort to those Whose hands one delineates by givingthem cause to fear that some terrible calamity was likely to
overtake them, or someone belonging to them.
I perhaps feel the more strongly upo11 this subject on
account of an incident, which made a great impression upon
my mind many years ago, long before I ever thought of
taking up palmistry i11 earnest.
When turning over the leaves of a friend's album I came
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across the pliotograph of a man which impressed me greatly^
because of his singularly sad expression. On inquiry myfriend said :
" Oh, that is poor B ^s photograph, of the
—th Regiment, taken in India shortly before his death/^
And then my friend told me the following curious incident
:
B. was going by the overland route to India to join his
regiment, looking forward with great keenness to a chance
of seeing active service. On the railway journey he got
into conversation with a fellow-traveller, who offered to
tell his fortune by looking at his hand. The stranger then
said that without doubt B. would in the course of the next
three or four months be engaged in active service, andbefore six months were over would meet his death. Theyvery' soon parted company, but what he had heard seemedto haunt B., and, from being a light-hearted young soldier,
he became a depressed and melancholy man. Exactly as
the palmist had foretold, he was soon engaged in active
service, and within six months from the date of the
prophecy, when on a river in India, the boat he was in wassurprised and surrounded by a party of Dacoits. Everyother man on board the boat sought shelter from the
shower of arrows by which they were assailed, with the
exception of B., who appeared absolutely paralyzed, andremained standing in the same unprotected position he hadbeen in when first surprised by the natives, until he fell
dead, covered with wounds.
The idea that he was doomed to die within that period
had so fixed itself upon his mind, that it appeared to deprive
him of any desire or ability to attempt to save his life.
The question therefore arises : Would he not have sought
shelter and thereby have saved his life, as did his brother
officers, had not the palmist foretold his doom ? Or, was it
written in the book of fate that he should meet both the
palmist and his doom at that time ? Anyhow, I, as a
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across the photograph of a man which impressed me greatly,because of his singularly sad expression. On inquiry myfriend said: "
Oh, that is poor B---'s photograph, of the
-th Regiment, taken in India shortly before his death."
And then my friend told me the following curious incident :
.B. was going by the overland route to India to join his
regiment, looking forward with great keenness to a chance
of seeing active service. On the railway journey he gotinto conversation with a fellow-traveller, who offered to
tell his fortune by looking at his hand. The stranger then
said that without doubt B. would in the course of the next
three or four months be engaged in active service, and
before six months were over would meet his death. Theyvery'soon parted company, but what he had heard seemed
to haunt B., and, from being a light-hearted young soldier,he became a depressed and melancholy man. Exactly as
the palinist had foretold, he was soon engaged in active
service, and within six months from the date of the
prophecy, when on a river in India, the boat he was in was
surprised and surrounded by a party of Dacoits. Everyother man on board the boat sought shelter from the
shower of arrows by which they were assailod, with the
exception of B., who appeared absolutely paralyzed, and
remained standing in the same unprotected position he had
been in when hrst surprised by the natives, until he fell
dead, covered with wounds.
The idea that he was doomed to die within that periodhad so fixed itself upon his mind, that it appeared to deprivehim of any desire or ability to attempt to save his life.
The question therefore arises : VVould he not have soughtshelter and thereby have saved his life, as did his brother
officers, had not the palmist foretold his doom? Or, was it
written in the book of fate that he should meet both the
palmist and his doom at that time? Anyhow, I, as a
20 THE GIKAYEN PALM
palmist, have always dreaded taking a too great responsi-
bility upon myself by predicting misfortune.
It is, too, extremely difficult for beginners to read their
own bands without imagining that everything terrible
which flesh is heir to is likely to be their fate in life.
Cancer, madness, drowning, violent death by accident or
fire, have all been seen in their own hands by students who
have come to me at different times, and in almost every
case there was little or no cause for alarm. This mental
phase occurs also in the case of many young medical
students, who, as is well known, during the early years
of study, at one time or another imagine themselves to be
suffering, or likely to suffer, from every kind of disease.
A palmist is always learning, and the more he learnS the
more he will realize his own ignorance.
Many people who have come to consult me at different
times have been in great distress of mind on account of the
terrible events which had been foretold them by others,
chiefly amateurs. One lady said that she had just been
told that she would be in a terrible accident, in which one
she dearly loved would be killed. This was causing her
great mental anxiety, and led her to dread every sort of
pleasure-party or excursion by land or sea. But, on ex-
amining her hand most carefully myself, all I could find to
corroborate this statement was that, about ten years before
the date of her visit to me, she had been with her husband
at the time of his sudden death during the performance of
an operation. An illustration of this hand will be found in
Fig. 228. Mistakes of this description are so easily made
that the utmost precaution is necessary in foretelling events,
and not even the cleverest palmist can always read the
future aright. Lines alter, breaks come, and the whole
tenour of the life is sometimes changed by new lines, which
arise and bar the older lines.
20 THE GRAVEN PALM
palmist, have always dreaded taking a too great responsi-
bility upon myself by predicting misfortune.
lt is, too, extremely diflicult for beginners to read their
own hands without imagining that everything terrible
which flesh is heir to is likely to be their fate in life.
Cancer, madness, drowning, violent death by accident or
fire, have all been seen in their own hands by students who
have come to me at different times, and in almost every
case there was little or no cause for alarm. This mental
phase occurs also in the case of many young medical
students, who, as is well known, during the early years
of study, at one time or another imagine themselves to be
suffering, or likely to suffer, from every kind of disease.
A palmist is always learning, and the more he learns the
more he will realize his own ignorance.Many people who have come to consult me at different
times have been in great distress of mind on account of the
terrible events which had been foretold them by others,
chielly amateurs. One lady said that she had just been
told that she would be in a terrible accident, in which one
she dearly loved would be killed. This was causing her
great mental anxiety, and led her to dread every sort of
pleasure-party or excursion by land or sea. But, on ex-
amining her hand most carefully myself, all I could find to
corroborate this_ statement was that, about ten years before
the date of her visit to me, she had been with her husband
at the time of his sudden death during the performance of
an operation. An illustration of this hand will be found in
Fig. 228. Mistakes of this description are so easily made
that the utmost precaution is necessary in foretelling events,
and not even the cleverest palmist can always read the
future aright. Lines alter, breaks come, and the whole
tenour of the life is sometimes changed by new lines, which
arise and bar the older lines.
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Further^ I cannot too earnestly warn students against the
prediction of madness, for I could enumerate many instances
of people having been nearly frightened out of their wits
owing to rash prophecies (most frequently with the very
smallest foundation) having been made with regard to this
terrible fate. A broken head-line is as often as not a sign
merely of a defective memory, and nothing more. I have
found it very frequently in the hands of quite old and
perfectly sane people, who had been for years labouring
under the belief that they were to have some terrible
accident or head illness which would eventually lead to
insanity.
It is also one of the most difficult things in the science of
palmistry to find out how long exactly the subject is likely
to live. I have myself actually seen a very short line of life
gradually grow longer as the years passed by, under an
improved condition of health ; and Desbarrolles, the great
French palmist, himself said, with a large amount of truth
with regard to many hands, that no certainty could be
placed on the occurrence of events marked on the handmore than ^ye years in advance.
It is, again, a very cruel thing to tell a young man or
woman decidedly that they will never marry. In manycases it is most difficult to decide this with any certainty
long beforehand. I heard a story the other day of an
amateur palmist, who, having read consecutively the hands
of nine girls at a garden party, assured eight of them that
they would marry, but told the ninth that she was doomedto be an old maid. The eight girls for whom matrimony
was predicted were, as it happened, all well off, and hadhappy homes, while the ninth was an orphan and obliged
to work for her living. To be told, then, when only about
eighteen, that she would have to spend the remainder of
her life in drudgery, and would never have a home of her
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Further, I cannot too earnestly Warn students against the
prediction of madness, for I could enumerate many instances
of people having been nearly frightened out of their Wits
owing to rash prophecies (most frequently with the very
smallest foundation) having been made with regard to this
terrible fate. A broken head-line is as often as not a signmerely of a defective memory, and nothing more. I have
found it very frequently in the hands of quite old and
perfectly sane people, who had been for years labouringunder the belief that they were to have some terrible
accident or head illness which would eventually lead to
insanity.It is also one of the most difficult things in the science of
palmistry to find out how long exactly the subject is likelyto live. I have myself actually seen a very short line of life
gradually grow longer as the years passed by, under an
improved condition of health; and Desbarrolles, the greatFrench palmist, himself said, with a large amount of truth
with regard to many hands, that no certainty could be
placed on the occurrence of events marked on the hand
more than five years in advance.
It is, again, a very cruel thing to tell a young man or
woman decidedly that they vill»--never marry. In manycases it is most difficult to decide this With any certaintylong beforehand. I heard a story the other day of an
amateur palmist, Who, having read consecutively the hands
of nine girls at a garden party, assured eight of them that
they Would marry, but told the ninth that she was doomed
to be an old maid. The eight girls for Whom matrimonyWas predicted Were, as it happened, all well off, and had
happy homes, While the ninth Was an orphan and obligedto Work for her living. To be told, then, when only about
eighteen, that she would have to spend the remainder of
her life in drudgery, and would never have a home of her
22 THE GRAVEN PALM
own, was enough to sour the nature of any girl who really
believed what she had been told ; but, as it happened, this
particular girl was married very happily several years
before any of the other eight. I am afraid that at the
present day she would not express any great belief in
palmistry from her own experience of it. Of course, it is
almost equally unkind to tell a girl that you think she will
marry, unless you are perfectly positive that she has all the
signs of marriage in her hand ; and this is a mistake which
one is very much more likely to make, when going by the
old acknowledged signs of marriage, than when working by
the influence lines on the mount of Venus, according to
the system which I did not myself evolve until I had
been a professional palmist for the greater part of a
year.
I shall never forget, many years ago, when a young
amateur, telling a boy of about fifteen that he would
never marry, but live to a very advanced age an old
bachelor. To my amazement and horror he burst into
tears, leaving me a wiser and a sadder palmist.
The best course for the student to pursue in telling the
hand of a young person, if uncertain whether he sees a
clear indication of marriage in the future or not, is to tell
him (or her) of his uncertainty, and to advise him to consult
a palmist again at a future date, when the lines will, in all
probability, have become more distinct. Of course, to the
young a few years often appear an eternity, and it is some-
times very painful to have to tell a girl of eighteen, who
is hoping to be married very soon, that you see no indica-
tion of marriage for her till the age of thirty-five. Not
long ago I was reading the hand of a very pretty girl of
seventeen, who asked me eagerly if I thought she would
marry young. Delighted to be able to please her with a
perfectly truthful answer (according to my calculation),
22 THE GRAVEN PALM
own, was enough to sour the nature of any girl who reallybelieved what she had been told; but, as it happened, this
particular girl was married very happily several years
before any of the other eight. I am afraid that at the
present day she would not express any great belief in
palmistry from her own experience of it. Of course, it is
almost equally unkind to tell a girl that you think she will
marry, unless you are perfectly positive that she has all the
signs of marriage in her hand; and this is a mistake which
one is very much more likely to make, when going by the
old acknowledged signs of marriage, than when working bythe influence lines on the mount of Venus, according to
the system which I did not myself evolve until I had
been a professional palmist for the greater part of a
year.I shall never forget, many years ago, when a young
amateur, telling a boy of about fifteen that he would
never marry, but live to a very advanced age an old
bachelor. To my amazement and horror he burst into
tears, leaving me a wiser and a sadder palmist.The best course for the student to pursue in telling the
hand of a young person, if uncertain whether he sees a
clear indication of marriage in the future or not, is to tell
him (or her) of his uncertainty, and to advise him to consult
a palinist again at a future date, when the lines will, in all
probability, have become more distinct. Gf course, to the
young a few years often appear an eternity, and it is some-
times very painful to have to tell a girl of eighteen, who
is hoping to be married very soon, that you see no indica-
tion of marriage for her till the age of thirty-live. Not
long ago I was reading the hand of a very pretty girl of
seventeen, who asked me eagerly if I thought she would
marry young. Delighted to be able to please her with a
perfectly truthful answer (according to my calculation),
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I said :" Yes, when you are twenty-one, I think." She
drew her hand away from mine, and, in a most scornful
and indignant voice, exclaimed :" Do you call that young ?"
As I have said before, lines indicating future events do
most undoubtedly alter in many cases, for we all know
that character changes ; and that the life is influenced,
and, indeed, to a great extent made, by the character, who
can doubt ? Again, events in the future which we dread
are often marked by terrible trouble lines, which arise
when the fear of the events begins, and often disappear
almost entirely when the cause for anxiety has been
removed. I give instances of this in Figs. 226, 227, and
227a.
Palmistry teaches us to have infinite sympathy and
patience with the foibles, mistakes, and even sins of others
;
for people are terribly handicapped by hereditary taints of
character, and by the adverse circumstances of their lives.
In some hands we cannot but see the great struggle that
has gone on, and will go on as long as life lasts, between
the spirit and the flesh, the one so willing and the other so
weak. Again, we often find that people have been placed
in such circumstances that it is impossible to blame them
for the committal of questionable actions in their lives;
and, though I must confess that I have become acquainted
through palmistry with more extraordinary facts about
real life than I ever could have believed possible, myexperience, gleaned from many thousands of hands, seen in
different parts of the world, has left me with the belief
that there is far more good than evil in human nature.
I can number amongst my clients all ranks and classes,
from royalty downwards, and it is by seeing the hands of
those holding widely different positions in life that one
arrives at the comparative value of lines
—
e.g., one of my
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I said: "Yes, when you are twenty-one, I think." She
drew her hand away from mine, and, in a most scornful
and indignant voice, exclaimed :" Do you call that young ?"
As I have said before, lines indicating future events do
most undoubtedly alter in many cases, for we all know
that character changes, and that the life is influenced,
and, indeed, to a great extent made, by the character, Who
can doubt? Again, events in the future which we dread
are often marked by terrible trouble lines, which arise
when the fear of the events begins, and often disappearalmost entirely When the cause for anxiety has been
removed. I give instances of this in Figs. 226, 227, and
22'7a.
Palmistry teaches us to have infinite sympathy and
patience With the fcibles, mistakes, and even sins of others ;
for people are terribly handicapped by hereditary taints of
character, and by the adverse circumstances of their lives.
In some hands we cannot but see the great struggle that
has gone on, and will go on as long as life lasts, between
the spirit and the flesh, the one so Willing and the other so
Weak. Again, we often find t-hat people have been placedin such circumstances that it is impossible to blame them
for the committal of questionable actions in their lives;
and, though I must confess that I have become acquaintedthrough palmistry with more extraordinary facts about
real life than I ever could have believed possible, my
experience, gleaned from many thousands of hands, seen in
different parts of the world, has left me with the belief
that there is far more good than evil in human nature.
I can number amongst my clients all ranks and classes,from royalty downwards, and it is by seeing the hands of
those holding Widely different positions in life that one
arrives at the comparative value of lines-ag., one of my
24 THE GRAVEN PALM
clients will think £20,000 a year abject poverty, while
another will consider £500 a year wealth. To give an
instance of how necessary it is to be able to discriminate :
a girl occupying a high position in society was one day
consulting a palmist belonging to the lower ranks of life,
who said to her, much to her amazement :" I can see that
you will make a great marriage. I may be mistaken, but,
you know, I do really think that you may marry a doctor.''
It will therefore be seen that the palmist must first
exactly grasp and understand his client's walk in life and
status in society before giving a definite opinion as to the
position he takes or will take. Thus, the same solitary line
marked in the same way on different hands might mean in
one case accession to a dukedom, in another preferment to
a bishopric, in another obtaining by one grand coup half
a million on the Stock Exchange ; or, again, an advantageous
rise in a bank or office, the position of foreman or fore-
woman in a shop, or a small money legacy, according to
what the possessor of the hand would himself consider a
great advancement in life.
I once was confronted by a client dressed, as I thought,
in the full garb of a Roman Catholic priest. His hand
was a very interesting one, as his was a remarkable person-
ality, with a strange combination of types, which one very
rarely comes across, indicating great intellectual capacity
;
but it was not by any means naturally the hand of an
ascetic, though a wonderful example of the triumph of
mind over matter, which can be accomplished by a good
brain and strong will. I said that there were many changes
ahead for him, and that a great position would ultimately
be his. At which be, quite grasping the fact that I took
him for a Roman Catholic priest, said, with a twinkle in
his eye :" Cardinal ? Pope ? eh ?" Oddly enough, though
he was at the time an Anglican clergyman, he later did go
24 THE GRAVEN PALM
clients will think £20,000 a year abject poverty, while
another will consider £500 a year wealth. To give an
instance of how necessary it is to be able to discriminate:
a girl occupying a high position in society was one day
consulting a palmist belonging to the lower ranks of life,
who said to her, much to her amazement :" I can see that
you will make a great marriage. I may be mistaken, but,
you know, I do really think that you may marry a doctor."
It will therefore be seen that the palmist must first
exactly grasp and understand his client's walk in life and
status in society before giving a definite opinion as to the
position he takes or will take. Thus, the same solitary line
marked in the same Way on different hands might mean in
one case accession to a dukedom, in another preferment to
a bishopric, in another obtaining by one grand coup half
a million on the Stock Exchange 5 or, again, an advantageousrise in a bank or ofiice, the position of foreman or fore-
woman in a shop, or a small money legacy, according to
what the possessor of the hand would himself consider a
great- advancement in life.
I once was confronted by a client dressed, as I thought,in the full garb of a Roman Catholic priest. His hand
was a very interesting one, as his was a remarkable person-
ality, with a strange combination of types, which one very
rarely comes across, indicating great intellectual capacity ;
but it was not by any means naturally the hand of an
ascetic, though a wonderful example of the triumph of
mind over matter, which can be accomplished by a goodbrain and strong will. I said that there were many changesahead for him, and that a great position would ultimatelybe his. At which he, quite grasping the fact that I took
him for a Roman Catholic priest, said, with a twinkle in
his eye :" Cardinal ? Pope ? eh ?" Oddly enough, though
he was at the time an Anglican clergyman, he later did go
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over to the Church of Rome, and, if rumour be correct, he
may, at no very distant date, become, at any rate, if not
Pope, a Cardinal.
I consider that pahnistry is a science for the educated
only, and also that the ancient custom in Egypt of confining
the study of it to priests and priestesses was a wise one.
The reason the science has got into such bad odour is
that it has been practised by people with no real knowledge
of the subject, to supply which deficiency they have had to
draw upon their imaginations, thereby turning the whole
matter into ridicule, and making the word palmist in the
minds of many, but more particularly the uneducated
classes, synonymous with the term rogue and vagabond.
An old landlady of mine, whom I have known for manyyears, but who has only known me unprofessionally, came
to me one day in great distress, when we were at her
lodgings, and said :" Oh, madam ! isn^t it terrible ? My lady
on the next floor has a palmist coming to tea with her this
afternoon. How shall I be sure that she won't make awaywith some of my things, if she is left alone in the room V
It is rather amusing that one of those who believe in memost firmly is an ex-policeman, high up in the service ; and
I number, and have numbered, amongst my most valued
clients, many eminent Judges and K.C.'s.
What must have appeared to many people as a delightful
distinction without a difference was made by a landlord I
once had, who, when people inquired, as they occasionally
did, for the fortune-teller, replied with great dignity :
^' Excuse me, madam, there is no fortune-teller here ; but
possibly you may wish to consult the lady palmist who has
rooms on the third floor."
I have had some amusing and curious experiences, as
everybody must who has been a professional for a great
many years.
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over to the Church of Rome, and, if rumour be correct, he
may, at no very distant date, become, at any rate, if not
Pope, a Cardinal.
I consider that palmistry is a science for the educated
only, and also that the ancient custom in Egypt of coniiningthe study of it to priests and priestesses was a wise one.
The reason the science has got into such bad odour is
that it has been practised by people with no real knowledgeof the subject, to supply which deficiency they have had to
draw upon their imaginations, thereby turning the whole
matter into ridicule, and making the word palmist in the
minds of many, but more particularly the uneducated
classes, synonymous with the term rogue and vagabond.An old landlady of mine, whom I have known for many
years, but who has only known me unprofessionally, came
to me one day in great distress, when we were at her
lodgings, and said: "
Oh, madam l isn't it terrible ? My ladyon the next floor has a palmist coming to tea with her this
afternoon. I-Iow shall I be sure that she won't make awaywith some of m thinfrs if she is left alone in the room ?Y e 2
It is rather amusing that one of those who believe in me
most firmly is an ex-policeman, high up in the service ; and
I number, and have numbered, amongst my most valued
JJ
clients, many eminent Judges and KC." s.
What must have appeared to many people as a delightfuldistinction without a difference was made by a landlord I
once had, who, when people inquired, as they occasionallydid, for the fortune-teller, replied with great dignity:" Excuse me, madam, there is no fortune-teller here ; but
possibly you may wish to consult the lady palmist who has
rooms on the third floor."
I have had some amusing and curious experiences, as
everybody must who has been a professional for a greatmany years.
26 THE GRAVEN PALM
Once, on a Saturday afternoon in Bond Street, when
staying over time, I suddenly realized that I was the only
person in the whole building with the exception of my
cHent, who, I had just discovered, was newly released from
a lunatic asylum, where he had been confined for attempted
suicide. I was not, however, the least alarmed, and we
terminated our interview by my dictating to him a long
letter to his lady-love, who liad been the cause of all his
woes.
A drawing showing the health and life lines of this
subject is given in Fig. 229.
On another occasion, when, fortunately, I had my atten-
dant with me, a somewhat inebriated lady forced her way
into ray waiting-room, and insisted that she must have an
interview with me immediately, to obtain which she was
quite willing to bribe us all round with any number of five-
pound notes. A gentleman who was waiting for an inter-
view very kindly and carefully escorted her downstairs and
put her into a cab, his wife, who was also waiting to see me,
having already sought refuge in my kitchen.
I don't know any of their names, and have never seen
any of them since, though this happened seventeen years
ago, but I have always looked upon that gentleman as my
ideal of a prefix chevalier.
Talking of the lady's five-pound notes reminds me that
on two separate occasions I have had fees of twenty and
twenty-five guineas respectively offered me to read the
hands of people who came in on the chance for interviews
on days when I was fully posted up, for even weeks ahead,
with engagements; while on another occasion I found,
after my client had left, that she had slipped two half-
pennies into my hand, depending on my not discovering
her little ruse until she had departed.
During my professional life I have never met with any-
26 THE GRAVEN PALM
Once, on a Saturday afternoon in Bond Street,`when
staying over time, I suddenly realized that I was the only
person in the whole building with the exception of my
client, who, I had just discovered, was newly released from
a lunatic asylum, where he had been confined for attemptedsuicide. I was not, however, the least alarmed, and we
terminated our interview by my dictating to him a longletter to his lady-love, who had been the cause of all his
woes.
A drawing showing the health and life lines of this
subject is given in Fig. 229.
On another occasion, when, fortunately, I had my atten-
dant with me, a somewhat inebriated lady forced her way
into my waiting-room, and insisted that she must have an
interview with me immediately, to obtain which she was
quite willing to bribe us all round with any number of five-
pound notes. A gentleman who was waiting for an inter-
view very kindly and carefully escorted her downstairs and
put her into a cab, his wife, who was also waiting to see me,
having already sought refuge in my kitchen.
I don't know any of their names, and have never seen
any of them since, though this happened seventeen years
ago, but I have always looked upon that gentleman as my
ideal of a preuaz Chevalier.
Talking of the lady's five-pound notes reminds me that
on two separate occasions I have had fees of twenty and
twenty-five guineas respectively offered me to read the
hands of people who came in on the chance for interviews
on days when I was fully posted up, for even weeks ahead,
with engagements, while on another occasion I found,
after my client had left, that she had slipped two half-
pennies into my hand, depending on my not discoveringher little ruse until she had departed.
During my professional life I have never met with any-
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tMng" but kindness and respect, except on one notable
occasion, many years ago now, when, on entering mywaiting-room, I found two perfect types of the jeunesse
doree, leaning' back in easy-chairs, hats on their heads and
cigars in their mouths. On my entering they remained in
the same position, and so did I, until they gradually rose,
removed their hats and cigars, and actually bowed politely.
It was a complete transformation scene, after which I muchregretted that I was fully engaged for many days ahead.
I had on one occasion to be stern, though inwardly muchamused, on finding that a celebrated actress and a nowequally well-known M.P. had made an Aunt Sally of the
very proper umbrella left in my waiting-room by an elderly
lady who was consulting me at the time.
Few things in my life have ever given me greater
pleasure than a letter which I received, about four years
ago, from one of the most celebrated humorists of the
day, telling me that everything I had foretold for him eight
years previously had come to pass ; and so sceptical had he
been at the time of our interview about the ultimate title
which he had, notwithstanding, just received, that I
appreciated his kindness in writing to me more than
I can say.
As has been said already, to read a hand really success-
fully, it is necessary first to study carefully the subject's
character, for a true comprehension of this gives the key
to the whole life. If you can first grasp the character, you
will then be able to understand why the subject acted as
you find he did, under certain circumstances, at different
times during his career ; and the same knowledge of his
character will also be a very great guide in forming an
opinion as to how he is likely to act in the future.
When the character has been correctly grasped—at all
events, in his own mind—then the palmist should begin at
INTRODUGTORY 27
thing but kindness and respect, except on one notable
occasion, many years ago now, when, on entering my
waiting-room, I found two perfect types of the jczmessccloréc, leaning back in easy-chairs, hats on their heads and
cigars in their mouths, On my entering they remained in
the same position, and so did I, until they gradually rose,
removed their hats and cigars, and actually bowed politely.It was a complete transformation scene, after which I much
regretted that I was fully engaged for many days ahead.
I had on one occasion to be stern, though inwardly much
amused, on finding that a celebrated actress and a now
equally well-known MP. had made an Aunt Sally of the
very proper umbrella left in my waiting-room by an elderlylady who was consulting me at the time.
Few things in my life have ever given me greaterpleasure than a letter which I received, about four years
ago, from one of the most celebrated humorists of the
day, telling me that everything I had foretold for him eightyears previously had come to pass ; and so sceptical had he
been at the time of our interview about the ultimate title
which he had, notwithstanding, just received, that I
appreciated his kindness in writing to me more than
I can say.~~
As has been said already, to read a hand really success-
fully, it is necessary first to study carefully the subject'scharacter, for a true comprehension of this gives the keyto the whole life. If you can first grasp the character, you
will then be able to understand why tl1e subject acted as
you ind he did, under certain circumstances, at differenttimes during his career ; and the same knowledge of his
character will also be a very great guide in forming an
opinion as to how he is likely to act in the future.
Wlien the character has been correctly grasped-at all
events, in his own mind-then the palmist should begin at
28 THE aRAYEN PALM
the very commencement of the line of life (between the
thumb and first finger), and read through each year of the
subject^s life in regular succession, examining, of course,
the lines of life in both hands for confirmation, and also the
lines of fate, fortune, and health.
By this means the diagnosis of the past should be abso-
lutely correct in a well-marked and eventful hand. But,
of course, apart from those who have badly-marked hands,
which are difficult to read, the lives of many people are
dull and uneventful, and there is often nothing of very
great importance to tell for a number of years in succession
beyond the general events of everyday life, which are not
marked by any particular signs.
It may not be out of place to state here that I have not
myself the most rudimentary acquaintance with astrology.
I have adopted, as all other palmists before me have done,
the astrological names of the mounts and fingers merely as
a convenient nomenclature, and one which is now so
generally known that it is less likely to lead to confusion
than the use of the terms first, second, third, fourth fingers
and thumb would be.
That every subject is dominated both mentally and
physically more or less by one or more of the mounts in his
hand, my study of Desbarrolles and years of experience
and research have taught me to be correct ; for even a little
observation will show a student that a small, lively person,
with dark brown hair and keen, dark brown eyes, will
possess the mental and moral characteristics of the Mercury
mount and finger, whereas a tall, thin, sallow person, with
black hair and eyes, will have the qualities and idiosyncrasies
which belong to the Saturnian mount and finger. Again,
people who do not appear to belong physically to any
special mount, but to be a combination of many, will be
28 THE GRAVEN PALM
the very commencement of the line of life (between the
thumb and irst finger), and read through each year of the
subject's life in regular succession, examining, of course,
the lines of life in both hands for confirmation, and also the
lines of fate, fortune, and health.
By this means the diagnosis of the past should be abso-
lutely correct in a well-marked and eventful hand. But,
of course, apart from those who have badly-marked hands,which are diflicult to read, the lives of many people are
dull and uneventful, and there is often nothing of very
great importance to tell for a number of years in succession
beyond the general events of everyday life, which are not
marked by any particular signs.
It may not be out of place to state here that I have not
myself the most rudimentary acquaintance with astrology.I have adopted, as all other palmists before me have done,
the astrological names of the mounts and fingers merely as
a convenient nomenclature, and one which is now so
generally known that it is less likely to lead to confusion
than the use of the terms first, second, third, fourth fingersand thumb would be.
That every subject is dominated both mentally and
physically more or less by one or more of the mounts in his
hand, my study of Desbarrolles and years of experienceand research have taught me to be correct ; for even a little
observation will show a student that a small, lively person,
with dark brown hair and keen, dark brown eyes, will
possess the mental and moral characteristics of the Mercury
mount and finger, whereas a tall, thin, sallow person, with
black hair and eyes, will have the qualities and idiosyncrasieswhich belong to the Saturnian mount and finger. Again,
people who do not appear to belong physically to any
special mount, but to be a combination of many, will be
INTRODUCTOEY 29
found in the same way to possess the moral and mental
traits of character attributable to the influence of several
different mounts.
With regard to the idea that people are affected by the
ascendancy of some special planet at the time of their birth,
my want of knowledge of the subject prevents my giving
any opinion. In one singular instance, however, I remem-
ber seeing the hand of a lady whose lines and mounts
appeared to be confused in some extraordinary manner, but,
unfortunately, I did not at the time take a drawing of her
hand, as it was in the very early years of my professional
work.
The hand was a very difficult one to read, for no sooner
did an influence begin in her life than a line appeared
to dash through it and cut it off, and the hand was also full
of perpetual changes and fatality marks. As her hand
was, so had her life been; and she told me that she had
been born at a time of peculiar atmospheric disturbance
shortly after a shower of falling stars had taken place.
Whether this was the cause of there being such con-
fusion of the mounts and lines I have not had sufficient
experience of similar hands to be able to say ; but, at the
same time, it is a curious case. It certainly appears likely,
the whole life being influenced by the character, and the
character being due to the domination of certain mounts^
that the influence upon the character of certain distant
planets, if there be such an influence, might be weakened
at the hour of birth by the shower of falling stars.
The Reading of Names.—I have been considered very
marvellous by a large number of my clients because I have
been able to read upon their hands initials or names ; and
I should like to state here that this has absolutely nothing
whatsoever to do with palmistry proper.
I began doing it first for amusement, because I had heard
INTRODUCTGRY 29
found in the same way to possess the moral and mental
traits of character attributable to the influence of several
different mounts.
Witli regard to the idea that people are affected by the
ascendancy of some special planet at the time of their birth,
my want of knowledge of the subject prevents my givingany opinion. In one singular instance, however, I remem-
ber seeing the hand of a lady whose lines cmd mounts
appeared to be confused in some extraordinary manner, but,
unfortunately, I did not at the time take a drawing of her
hand, as it was in the very early years of my professionalwork.
The hand was a very difficult one to read, for no sooner
did an influence begin in her life than a line appearedto dash through it and cut it off, and the hand was also full
of perpetual changes and fatality marks. As her hand
was, so had her life been; and she told me that she had
been born at a time of peculiar atmospheric disturbance
shortly after a shower of falling stars had taken place.Wliether this was the cause of there being such con-
fusion of the mounts and lines I have not had sufficient
experience of similar hands to be able to say , but, at the
same time, it is a curious case. It certainly appears likely,the whole life being influenced by the character, and the
character being due to the domination of certain mounts,that the influence upon the character of certain distant
planets, if there be such an influence, might be weakened
at the hour of birth by the shower of falling stars.
The Reading of Names.--I have been considered very
marvellous by a large number of my clients because I have
been able to read upon their hands initials or names ; and
I should like to state here that this has absolutely nothingwhatsoever to do with palmistry proper.
I began doing it Hrst for amusement, because I had heard
30 THE GRAVEN PALM
that tlie famous Gripsy Lee at the Dyke near Brighton read
initials upon the hands of those who consulted her. In the
beginning I was only able to see single letters, but gradually
I found that I could read entire names, and sometimes
several names. Let anyone look at their hands, and most
assuredly they will be able to see letters formed by the
different lines. It is on exactly the same principle as
making up pictures or letters from clouds, cracks in an old
ceiling, or the often quoted pictures in the fire. I have
found the most curious instances, in the hands of both men
and women, where I could show the subjects themselves
the initials and letters of the names of those dear to them,
as it were engraved on their hands.
It is certainly not thought-reading, for the reason that I
have constantly read names to people which they did not
in the least expect to hear, and often the names of those
they did not meet till after I had read their hands, and
I have had many letters from former clients telling me that
they had just met the people whose names I had spelt in
their hands, or else that I was perfectly right in saying that
certain people whom they had already known had, for
instance, a second name, which they at the time I read their
hands had not known of at all, but which I had spelt
to them correctly.
Sometimes in reading the hands of a woman who had
been twice married, the first time happily, and the second
time unhappily, I have only been able to find the name
of her first husband.
There are many hundreds of clients of mine to whom
I have never told initials or names at all;, for I very seldom
tell the names or initials unless asked to do so, and always
as an adjunct to the hand-reading, and not as part of the
reading itself.
In some cases I have been able to say the names straight
30 THE GRAVEN PALM
that the famous Gipsy Iiee at the Dyke near Brighton read
initials upon the hands of those who consulted her. In the
beginning I was onlyable to see single letters, but graduallyI found that I could read entire names, and .sometimes
several names. Iiet anyone look at their hands, and most
assuredly they will be able to see letters formed by the
different lines. It is on exactly the same principle as
making up pictures or letters from clouds, cracks in an old
ceiling, or the often quoted pictures in the fire. I have
found the most curious instances, in the hands of both men
and women, where I could show the subjects themselves
the initials and letters of the names of those dear to them,as it were engraved on their hands.
It is certainly not thought-reading, for the reason that I
have constantly read names to people which they did not
in the least expect to hear, and often the names of those
they did not meet till after I had read their hands, and
I have had many letters from former clients telling me that
they had just met the people whose names I had spelt in
their hands, or else that I was perfectly right in saying that
certain people whom they had already known had, for
instance, a second name, which they at the time I read their
hands had not known of at all, but which I had speltto them correctly.
Sometimes in reading the hands of a woman who had
been twice married, the first time happily, and the second
time unhappily, I have only been able to find the name
of her first husband.
There are many hundreds of clients of mine to whom
I have never told initials or names at all ,_ for I very seldom
tell the names or initials unless asked to do so, and alwaysas an adjunct to the hand-reading, and not as part of the
reading itself.
In some cases I have been able to say the names straight
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out, as, for instance, to give a fictitious case, ^^John
Alexander "; at other times I have found merely one short
name, as, for instance, " Ida/' and nothing more. In other
cases I have only been able to decipher a confused mass
of letters, out of which I have not myself been able to make
any name at all, though in many of these cases my clients
themselves have said that they could quite easily put the
letters together, and that they knew the name, or names,
formed by the letters which I had found.
In other cases, again, when reading the hands of young
unmarried people, and being able only to find a confused
number of letters, of course the amusing thing is to find out
what names the letters can make ; but whether the names
thus found will be those of my subjects' future husbands or
wives is another question.
Though in many instances I have told people names, and
they have afterwards married the individuals I have named
to them, yet in other cases, although I have foretold the
exact date of the marriage (before any engagement had
taken place), the subjects have not after all married those
whose names I had read in their hands, though they mayhave been intimately acquainted with the owners of the
names, and in some cases there may even have been an
engagement between them.
On the other hand, it is by no means only the names of
future husbands and wives that I have read upon the hand.
I have often found in the hands of women the names of
their great women friends, and in the hands of men the
name of some special man friend. In the hands of one or
two men the only names I have been able to find have been
their own. And I think I ought in fairness to myself to say
that in every one of these latter cases I have not had
the least idea that they were my clients' own names until
they told me so at the conclusion of the interview. Con-
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out, as, for instance, to give a fictitious case, "John
Alexander ' '
; at other times I have found merely one short
name, as, for instance,"
Ida," and nothing more. In other
cases I have only been able to decipher a confused mass
of letters, out of which I have not myself been able to make
any name at all, though in many of these cases my clients
themselves have said that they could quite easily put the
letters together, and that they knew the name, or names,
formed by the letters which I had found.
In other cases, again, when reading the hands of young
unmarried people, and being able only to find a confused
number of letters, of course the amusing thing is to find out
what names the letters can make 5 but whether the names
thus found will be those of my subjects' future husbands or
wives is another question.Though in many instances I have told people names, and
they have afterwards married the individuals I have named
to them, yet in other cases, although I have foretold the
exact date of the marriage (before any engagement had
taken place), the subjects have not after all married those
whose names I had read in their hands, though they may
have been intimately acquainted with the owners of the
names, and i11 some cases there may even have been an
engagement between them.
On the other hand, it is by no means only the names of
future husbands and wives that I have read upon the hand.
I have often found in the hands of women the names of
their great women friends, and in the hands of men the
name of some special 111311 friend. In the hands of one or
two men the only names I have been able to find have been
their own. And I think I ought in fairness to myself to saythat in every one of these latter cases I have not had
the least idea that they were my clients' own names until
they told me so at the conclusion of the interview. Con-
32 THE aRAYEN PALM
stantly in mothers' hands I find the names of their children,
and in one noteworthy instance, when looking at the hand
of a man, and reading a woman's name, he told me that it
was the name of his sister who had been some few years
earlier very terribly before the world in a well-known legal
case. Whether Desbarrolles ever read names upon the
hand I do not know, but a client of mine, who had many
years before seeing me consulted him, told me that one of
the first things Desbarrolles had said to him was:" You
have a nickname/' My client was the late Admiral Sir
Reginald Macdonald, with whose nickname, "Rim," all
those who knew him will be well acquainted.
I have often been asked how, when reading names in
the hands of those foreigners whose language would be
written in characters different to our own, I deciphered
the letters. The only instance I can give of having seen
foreign characters was in the hand of a Russian lady, who
once consulted me, and on whose hand I found a name
written, as it appeared to me, in the most extraordinary
hieroglyphics ; she, however, when I showed her the letters
upon her hand, exclaimed with delight :" Oh, yes, that is
the name of the man I care for ! You are reading it in the
Russian characters." This pleased me very much, as may
be imagined.
Sceptics are very fond of saying that whenever prophecies
come true it is merely coincidence. This students must be
left to judge of for themselves ; but I have often wondered
whether it is the long arm of coincidence or not which
controls the curious fact that constantly each successive
client who has come to me on one particular day has been
born in the same month, if not in the same year, and
I have sometimes got so accustomed to this being the case
that, if I started my day with a person born, say, in Aprd,
I would take it quite for granted that my next client
32 THE GRAVEN PALM
stantly in mothers' hands I find the names of their children,
and in one noteworthy instance, when looking at the hand
of a man, and reading a woman's name, he told me that it
was the name of his sister who had been some few years
earlier very terribly before the world in a well-known legal
case. VVhether Desbarrolles ever read names upon the
hand I do not know, but a client of mine, who had many
years before seeing me consulted him, told me that one of
the first things Desbarrolles had said to him was: "You
have a nickname." My client was the late Admiral Sir
Reginald Macdonald, with whose nickname, "Rim," all
those who knew him will be well acquainted.I have often been asked how, when reading names in
the hands of those foreigners whose language would be
written in characters different to our own, I decipheredthe letters. The only instance I can give of having seen
foreign characters was in the hand of a Russian lady, who
once consulted me, and on whose hand I found a name
written, as it appeared to me, in the most extraordinary
hieroglyphics; she, however, when I showed her the letters
upon her hand, exclaimed with delight:" Oh, yes, that is
the name of the man I care for ! You are reading it in the
Russian characters." This pleased me very much, as may
be imagined.Sceptics are very fond of saying that whenever prophecies
come true it is merely coincidence. This students must be
left to judge of for themselves 5 but I have often wondered
whether it is the long arm of coincidence or not which
controls the curious fact that constantly each successive
client who has come to me on one particular day has been
born in the same month, if not in the same year, and
I have sometimes got so accustomed to this being the case
that, if I started my day with a person born, say, in April,
I would take it quite for granted that my next client
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would be born in April also, even if there were manyyears^ difference in the ages.
I have constantly found this to be correct even in a
sequence of four clients of different ages and sex, comingon the same day, whose lives, however, wo»ild not of
necessity be at all alike. I do not in the least know howto explain this. I merely state what I have proved byexperience to be frequently the case.
INTRODUCTORY 33
would he born in April also, even if there were many
years' difference in the ages.I have constantly found this to be correct even in a
sequence of four clients of oliilerent ages and sex, comingon the same day, Whose lives, however, would not of
necessity he at all alike. I do not in the least know how
to explain this. I merely state what I have proved byexperience to be frequently the case.
3
CHAPTER II
THE HAND
To gain a satisfactory knowledge of a subject's character
both the front and the back of the hand must be examined
carefully ; for character is shown almost entirely by the
shape of the palm and fingers, and by their comparative
lengths. Not only must the fingers be compared one with
the other, but much may be learnt by comparing the
leno-ths of the fingers with the length and breadth of the
palm These indications will be found to vary very con-
siderably in different hands, and it is only by much practice
and long experience that a correct judgment can be quickly
arrived at.
Comparative Lengths of Fingers.-People whose fingers
are short in proportion to the length of their palms, the
hand being placed palm uppermost (see Fig. 2), have, as
a rule, great instinct, as distinguished from reason,^ and
their first unprejudiced impressions are almost invariably
correct ; and though these individuals, especially it the
fingers are smooth, are often too impulsive not to alter or
modify their opinions very frequently, in the end they will
almost certainly return to their first convictions
The natural tendency of those who have short fingers
and large nails is to find it most difficult to pay any atten-
tion to detail ; they see things so quickly en mas.e, that they
feel it too tedious to go quietly into the minutiaa of the
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CHAPTER H
THE HAND
To gain a satisfactory knowledge of a subject's character,
both the front and the back of the hand must be examined
carefully ; for character is shown almost entirely by the
shape of the pahn and fingers, and by their comparative
lengths. Not only must the fingers be compared one with
the other, but much may be learnt by comparing the
lengths of the fingers with the length and breadth of the
palm. These indications Will be found to vary very con-
siderably in different hands, and it is only by much practice
and long experience that a correct judgment can be quickly
arrived at.
Comparative Lengths of Fingers.-People whose fingers
are short in proportion to the length of their palms, the
hand being placed palm uppermost (see Fig. 2), have, as
a rule, great instinct, as distinguished from reason, and
their first unprejudiced impressions are almost invariably
correct, and though these individuals, especially if the
fingers are smooth, are often too impulsive not to alter or
modify their opinions very frequently, in the end they will
almost certainly return to their first convictions.
The natural tendency of those Who have short fingers
and large nails is to find it most difficult to pay any atten-
tion to detail 5 they see things so quickly en masse, that they
feel it too tedious to go quietly into the minutiae of the
34;
THE HAND 35
subject afterwards, and they are usually too impulsive andquick in action to be very methodical. But, if they haveshort fingers and small nails, they will, though disliking
Fig. 1.
detail, always attend to it, and you will generally findthese hands belonging to very capable, adaptable, andmethodical, though not fidgety, people.
On the other hand, those whose fingers are long in
THE I-IAND 35
subject afterwards, and they are usually too impulsive and
quick in action to be very methodical. But, if they have
short Hngers and small nails, they will, though disliking
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detail, always attend to it, and you Will generally indthese hands belonging to very capable, adaptable, and
methodical, though not idgety, people.On the other hand, those Whose lingers are long in
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proportion to the length, of the palm (see Fig. 3), and whoalso have small nails, go into detail of necessity, for their
brains work far less quickly, though as a rule more
accurately (if the head-line is good, see Chapter IV.), than
the brains of their short-fingered brethren. They arrive,
therefore, at a conclusion with more difficulty ; and also,
being less impulsive, are able to see both sides of a ques-
tion ; and, since they weigh the pros and the cons more
accurately, cannot agree to any assertion which is not
approved of both by their instinct and their reason.
Those whose fingers are long but the nails large, also
give much attention to detail, but they are a much longer
time than the other types in mastering a subject, and still
longer in forming an opinion. Of course, one finds great
modifications of these" general rules—for instance, a long-
fingered person with long nails, if the joints of the fingers
are not strongly developed, will often have as much dislike
to detail as the people with short fingers.
It will be as well to make a brief summary of the fore-
going remarks. Short fingers denote impulsiveness and
rapidity, long fingers detail and hesitation ; well-developed
joints (as will be seen later) denote reason ; smooth fingers,
instinct; small nails denote tidiness and method (and
consequently the critical faculty) ; large nails denote the
opposite qualities.
Having made these preliminary observations, the student
must next note which is the dominant finger in the hand^
and which the dominant phalange in that finger. For
example, if the first or Jupiter finger be unusually long,
in proportion to the other fingers, then that finger is the
dominant one ; and in such a case, though this finger would
not, of course, be as long as the second finger, or finger of
Saturn, it would be nearly as long, and certainly longer than
the third finger, or finger of Apollo (see Fig. 1). Having
THE HAND 37
proportion to the length of the palm (see Fig. 3), a11d who
also have small nails, go into detail of necessity, for their
brains Work far less quickly, though as a rule more
accurately (if the head-line is good, see Chapter IV), than
the brains of their short-fingered brethren. They arrive,therefore, at a conclusion with more difficulty ; and also,being less impulsive, are able to see both sides of a ques-
tion; and, since they Weigh the pros and the cons more
accurately, cannot agree to any assertion which is not
approved of both by their instinct and their reason.
Those Whose fingers are long but the nails large, also
give much attention to detail, but they are a much longertime than the other types in mastering a subject, and still
longer in forming an opinion. Of course, one finds greatmodifications of these" general rules-for instance, a long-fingered person with long nails, if the joints of the lingersare not strongly developed, will often have as much dislike
to detail as the people with short fingers.It will be as Well to make a brief summary of the fore-
going remarks. Short fingers denote impulsiveness and
rapidity, long fingers detail and hesitation; Well-developedjoints (as Will be seen later) denote reason; smooth fingers,instinct; small nails denote tidiness and method (andconsequently the critical faculty); large nails denote the
opposite qualities.Having made these preliminary observations, the student
must next note which is the dominant finger in the hand,and which the dominant phalange in that Enger. For
example, if tl1e Hrst or Jupiter finger be unusually long,in proportion to the other fingers, then that finger is the
dominant one; and in such a case, though this finger would
not, of course, be as long as the second finger, or finger of
Saturn, it would be nearly as long, and certainly longer than
the third finger, or finger of Apollo (see Fig. 1). Having
38 THE GRAVEN PALM
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decided this point, the student must then compare the
lengths of the phalanges of the dominant finger with what
his experience tells him should be their normal lengths, and
must next note any abnormal development of any of the
phalanges of the other fingers, in order to determine in
what way any of the dominant characteristics may be
subsequently modified. It must be remembered, too, that
the comparative thicknesses of the phalanges must be taken
into consideration, as well as their lengths.
An abnormal thickness of one of the phalanges would
show the same characteristics as would an excessive length
of that phalange, but the thickness would denote the
greater force of character and determination.
Taking the phalanges (?'.e., the spaces between the
joints) as a whole, the first phalange (that containing
the nail) indicates the ideal, the second phalange the
reasonable, and the third the material ; and any unusual
development of any one of these gives us at once an
insight into the character of the man with whom we have
to deal.
The Jupiter Finger.—We will now consider the phalanges
of each finger separately, beginnnig with the first finger
(Jupiter). The first phalange of the finger of Jupiter
indicates religion, the second ambition, the third love
of rule.
li the first phalange is very short, in comparison with
the first phalanges of the other fingers, it indicates that the
individual has naturally a very small sense of his religious
obligations. The reasonable and material side of life will
always appeal to him first, and though under extraordinary
pressure of life's vicissitudes he might become even a
religious enthusiast or a martyr to a philanthropic cause,
the enthusiasm would be sustained only at high pressure,
and the subject would himself be acting under the impulse
THE HAND 39
decided this point, the student must then compare the
lengths of the phalanges of the dominant finger with what
his experience tells him should be their normal lengths, and
must next note any abnormal development of any of the
phalanges of the other lingers, in order to determine in
what Way any of the dominant characteristics may be
subsequently modified. lt inust be remembered, too, that
the comparative thicknesses of the phalanges must be taken
into consideration, as Well as their lengths.An abnormal thickness of one of the phalanges would
show the same characteristics as would an excessive lengthof that plialange, but the thickness would denote the
greater force of character and determination.
Taking the phalanges ('z7.e., the spaces between the
joints) as a Whole, the first phalange (that containingthe nail) indicates the ideal, the second phalange the
reasonable, and the third the material ; and any unusual
development of any one of these gives us at once an
insight into the character of the man with Whom We have
to deal.
The Jupiter Finger.--WVe Will now consider the phalangesof each finger separately, beginning with the first finger
(Jupiter). The first phalange of the finger of Jupiterindicates religion, the second ambition, the third love
of rule.
If the first phalange is very short, in comparison with
the first phalanges of the other fingers, it indicates that the
individual has 'naturally a very small sense of his religions
obligations. The reasonable and material side of life will
always appeal to him first, and though under extraordinary
pressure of life's vieissitudes he might become even a
religious enthusiast or a martyr to a philanthropic cause,
the enthusiasm would be sustained only at high pressure,
and the subject would himself be acting under the impulse
40 THE GEAYEN PALM
of an unnaturally overstrained and overwrought mind and
brain. You will therefore find amongst natures of this
class, especially if the finger be pointed^ those girls who
enter a convent under the immediate influence of some
great sorrow or disappointment, and deeply regret having
done so ever after; and likewise those men who take up
some philanthropic scheme, and finding, after the first
novelty of the life was over, that drudgery forms a com-
ponent part of religious exercise, are compelled to give up
the life through sheer weariness of spirit and that want of
ideal religious enthusiasm which a long first phalange of
Jupiter never fails to give, and which would enable them
to soar triumphantly in spirit above their mean and sordid
surroundings.
A well-proportioned first phalange of Jupiter—particularly
if it be rather pointed, and found in combination with a
good line of head—will almost invariably give a decided
talent for languages, or rather the desire and ability to
acquire a large number of foreign languages, and to study
the literature of each country in its own language, as
distinguished from the capability of picking up and quickly
learning to speak many languages very indifferently, which
is almost exclusively a power belonging to that type of
Mercury subject who possesses a rather short and pointed
first phalange of the little finger.
A very pointed first phalange of Jupiter denotes spirit-
ualism and mysticism, and is more common amongst RomanCatholics than Protestants ; it is also curiously enough
found in the hands of racing men, who are inclined to put
great credence in lucky or unlucky omens.
A comparatively long and large second phalange of
Jupiter, unless very strongly contradicted by other indica-
tions in the hand, will usually enable the possessor to
successfully overcome adverse circumstances, and to even-
4fO THE GRAVEN PALM
of an unnaturally overstrained and overwrought mind and
brain. You will therefore find amongst natures of this
class, especially if the finger be pointed, those girls who
enter a convent under the immediate influence of some
great sorrow or disappointment, and deeply regret havingdone so ever after, and likewise those men who take up
some philanthropic scheme, and finding, after the first
novelty of the life was over, that drudgery forms a com-
ponent part of religious exercise, are compelled to give up
the life through sheer weariness of spirit and that want of
ideal religious enthusiasm which a long first phalange of
Jupiter never fails to give, and which would enable them
to soar triumphantly in spirit above their mean and sordid
surroundings.Awell-proportioned first phalange of Jupiter-particularly
if it be rather pointed, and found in combination with a
good line of head-will almost invariably give a decided
talent for languages, or rather the desire and ability to
acquire a large number of foreign languages, and to studythe literature of each country in its own language, as
distinguished from the capability of picking up and quicklylearning to speak many languages very indifferently, which
is almost exclusively a power belonging to that type of
Mercury subject who possesses a rather short and pointedfirst phalange of the little finger.
A very pointed first phalange of Jupiter denotes spirit-ualism and mysticism, and is more common amongst Roman
Catholics than Protestants ; it is also curiously enoughfound in the hands of racing men, who are inclined to put
great credence in lucky or unlucky omens.
A comparatively long and large second phalange of
Jupiter, unless very strongly contradicted by other indica-
tions in the hand, will usually enable the possessor to
successfully overcome adverse circumstances, and to even-
THE HAND 41
tually reach that position which he had made up his mind
at the outset of his career to attain.
But before predicting this with absolute certainty the
palmist must be sure that the subject possesses a long and
thick first phalange of the thumb, especially in the right
hand, as this will indicate strength of will to enable him to
carry out his projects.
When the third phalange of the finger of Jupiter is the
dominant one, the subject will be, especially if he has a
large mount of Jupiter (see Chapter III.), proud and over-
bearing to an inordinate degree, will have no patience
whatever with a religious or intellectual enthusiasm in
others, if his own first phalange of Jupiter be small, and,
if this be large and long, will certainly belong to that class
of individuals who are absolutely intolerant of any other
form of religion but their own. Such fingers, we may rest
assured, did, and do, all bigots of the past and present
possess. When we meet people of this type it makes one
quite believe that the story of the minister's wife in
Scotland is true who, when a parishioner once said to her,
^^You speak as if you really believed that only yourself
and the minister would be saved,'' replied, ^' Whiles, I hae
ma doots aboot the meenister."
The Saturn Finger.—We now come to the second finger
(Saturn)
.
The first phalange indicates melancholy. A subject
possessing a comparatively very long first phalange of
the finger of Saturn will always look on the dark side of
life, have a strong vein of mysticism in his nature, be,
unless his reasoning powers are very strong, a slave to his
belief in the supernatural, and, if he have very strongly
marked lines in the palm of his hand indicative of the
same, inclined to believe that he was sent into the world
preordained either to commit suicide or to die mad. Many
THE HAND 41
tually reach that position which he had made up his mind
at the outset of his career to attain.
But before predicting this with absolute certainty the
palmist must be sure that the subject possesses a long and
thick iirst phalange of the thumb, especially in the righthand, as this will indicate strength of will to enable him to
carry out his projects./Vhen the third phalange of the iinger of Jupiter is the
dominant one, the subject will be, especially if he has a
large mount of Jupiter (see Chapter HI), proud and over-
bearing to an inordinate degree, will have no patienceWhatever with a religious or intellectual enthusiasm in
others, if his own first phalange of Jupiter be small, and,if this be large and long, will certainly belong to that class
of individuals who are absolutely intolerant of any other
form of religion but their own. Such lingers, we may rest
assured, did, and do, all bigots of the past and presentpossess. When We meet people of this type it makes one
quite believe that the story of the niinister's Wife in
Scotland is true who, when a parishioner once said to her,"You speak as if you really believed that only yourselfand the minister Would be saved,", replied, "Wl1iles, I hae
ma doots aboot the meenister."
The Saturn Finger.-We now come to the second finger(Saturn).
The first phalange indicates melancholy. A subjectpossessing a comparatively very long first phalange of
the Hnger of Saturn will always look on the dark side of
life, have a strong vein of mysticism in his nature, be,unless his reasoning powers are very strong, a slave to his
belief in the supernatural, and, if he have very stronglymarked lines in the palm of his hand indicative of the
same, inclined to believe that he was sent into the World
preordained either to commit suicide or to die mad. Many
42 THE GRAVEN PALM
of the religious martyrs must have belonged to this class,
for, with other indications elsewhere in the hand, fine and
noble characters may be produced from such a type, willnig
to sacrifice their lives for a forlorn cause, or for the benefit,
real or imaginary, of others. This type, if found in com-
bination with the long first phalange of Jupiter, described
before, produces those followers of Calvin who seem to find
satisfaction in believing in the terrible doctrine of pre-
destination.
On the other hand, a person with a comparatively short
first phalange of Saturn is sceptical with regard to super-
natural matters, will not, under any circumstances, be
likely to follow a forlorn hope, and will cling to life with
great tenacity, the idea that it would be possible for him
to commit suicide or go out of his mind at any time during
his life never having entered his head. Such subjects will
not, necessarily, be thoughtless of their fellow-creatures,
but they will be naturally inclined to make the best of
their own circumstances, even if in so doing they may
injure the prospects of others.
Individuals of this type, though possibly greatly swayed
and influenced by national religion and tradition, would at
the same time let these take a secondary place where their
own personal comfort and amusement are concerned.
For instance, once, when reading the hand of a devout
and earnest Jewish gentleman, and speaking enthusiastically
about the wonderful manner in which his co-religionists
appeared to be returning en 'masse to the Holy Land ni
fulfilment of prophecy, he somewhat surprised me by
saying: ''But I don't want to go back to Jerusalem.
I like living in London so much better."
The second phalange of Saturn, if comparatively long,
indicates great fondness for outdoor life. Farmers,
gardeners, gamekeepers, land-agents, and, in conjunction
42 THE GRAVEN PALM
of the religious martyrs must have belonged to this class,
for, with other indications elsewhere in the hand, fine and
noble characters may be produced from such a type, willingto sacrifice their lives for a forlorn cause, or for the benefit,
real or imaginary, of others. This type, if found in com-
bination with the long first phalange of Jupiter, described
before, produces those followers of Calvin who seem to find
satisfaction in believing in the terrible doctrine of pre-
destination.
On the other hand, a person with a comparatively short
first phalange of Saturn is sceptical with regard to super-
natural matters, will not, under any circumstances, be
likely to follow a forlorn hope, and will cling to life with
great tenacity, the idea that it would be possible for him
to connnit suicide or go out of his mind at any time duringhis life never having entered his head. Such subjects will
not, necessarily, be thoughtless of their fellow-creatures,
but they will be naturally inclined to make the best of
their own circumstances, even if in so doing they may
injure the prospects of others.
Individuals of this type, though possibly greatly swayedand influenced by national religion and tradition, would at
the same time let these take a secondary place where their
own personal comfort and amusement are concerned.
For instance, once, when reading the hand of a devout
and earnest Jewish gentleman, and speaking enthusiasticallyabout the wonderful manner in which his co-religionists
appeared to be returning ev:/masse to the Holy Land in
fulfilment of prophecy, he somewhat surprised me by
saying: "But I don't want to go back to Jerusalem.
I like living in London so much better."
The second phalange of Saturn, if comparatively long,indicates great fondness for outdoor life. Farmers,
gardeners, gamekeepers, land-agents, and, in conjunction
THE HAND 43
with a large mount of the Moon (see Chapter III.), sailors,
and all those who j)refeT an outdoor to an indoor life, will
be sure to have this phalange strongly developed. Many
people—of course, more especially those with whom the
first phalange of the thumb is comparatively small—miss
their vocation in life, and take up or have thrust upon
them professions for which they have no vocation, and are
entirely unsuited; but if, in examining the hands of a
grave man of business, who has spent most of his life in
a confined city office, you find that the second phalange of
Saturn is comparatively long and well developed, you may
rest assured that his greatest ambition has always been to
live in the country and spend most of his time out of
doors. When reading the hand of the blacksmith, whomI have mentioned before, I found that in his case every
single one of the smaller lines had been rubbed and
hardened out, and it was impossible to tell him anything
whatever with regard to the events of his life, past,
present, or future; but I readily discovered, from the
shape of his hand and from his weak thumb, that
he was neither suited by nature to be a blacksmith, nor
had chosen that trade for himself, as he was utterly unfitted
for that kind of life. This second phalange is often found
to be peculiarly developed in the hands of men connected
with the turf.
As Saturn rules the Earth, and all that is in it, and
grows upon it, miners and those who work beneath the
earth would almost always belong to the strong Saturnian
type, and have this phalange comparatively long.
A subject whose dominant phalange is the third phalange
of Saturn is a terribly material being, of the earth earthy
;
and, unless he has a very fine Jupiter finger, and many
other redeeming qualities, he will never be capable of
rising above the level of a mere clod.
THE HAND 43
with a large mount of the Moon (see Chapter Ill), sailors,
and all those who pwfcv' an outdoor to an indoor life, will
be sure to have this phalange strongly developed. Many
people-of course, more especially those with whom the
first phalange of the thumb is comparatively small-miss
their vocation in life, and take up or have thrust upon
them professions for which they have no vocation, and are
entirely unsuited, but if, in examining the hands of a
grave man of business, who has spent most of his life in
a confined city oflice, you find that the second phalange of
Saturn is comparatively long and well developed, you may
rest assured that his greatest ambition has always been to
live in the count-ry and spend most of his time out of
doors. W7hen reading the hand of tl1e blacksmith, whom
I have mentioned before, I found that in his case every
single one of the smaller lines had been rubbed and
hardened out, and it was impossible to tell him anythingwhatever with regard to the events of his life, past,
present, or future; but I readily discovered, from the
shape of his hand and from his weak thumb, that
he was neither suited by nature to be a blacksmith, nor
had chosen that trade for himself,-as he was utterly unfitted
for that kind of life. This second phalange is often found
to be peculiarly developed in the hands of men connected
with the turf.
As Saturn rules the Earth, and all that is in it, and
grows upon it, miners and those who work beneath the
earth would almost always belong to the strong Saturnian
type, and have this phalange comparatively long.A subject whose dominant phalange is the third phalange
of Saturn is a terribly material being, of t-he earth earthy ,
and, unless he has a very fine Jupiter finger, and many
other redeeming qualities, he will never be capable of
rising above the level of a mere clod.
44 THE GRAVEN PALM
The Apollo Finger.—The finger of Apollo is a very trust-
worthy guide to a palmist in forming an opinion as to the
temperament, artistic talents, and inclinations of a subject.
People of a cheerful, hopeful nature almost invariably
have a long finger of Apollo, or rather they have the first
phalange comparatively long in proportion to the corre-
sponding phalange of the finger of Saturn.
When the Apollo, or Sun, finger is the dominant one in
the hand, the subject's nature is sunny and bright. If it
be exceptionally long
—
i.e., nearly or quite as long as the
Saturn finger—the hopeful tendency, being in excess,
would be likely to lead the subject into speculation of all
kinds ; but if the indications of caution are strongly
shown, and the subject has a strong will, the in-
dividual with a long Apollo finger, though he may
speculate, will not develop into a reckless gambler, as
he would almost certainly do if the indications of caution
were absent and the will weak. Caution will as a rule be
indicated by a reserved heart-line and a good strong
thumb, combined with fingers which naturally cling
together, when the hand is extended palm upwards.
Apollo governs the arts, music, painting, sculpture, and
histrionic talent of a certain higher type, though, of course.
Mercury, the fourth finger, governs mimicry and facility of
speech. Reason in art is naturally shown by the length of the
second phalange ; but it is a mistake to suppose that a good
Apollo finger alone will be sufficient evidence for a palmist
to go upon in deciding whether the subject is an actor,
sculptor, painter, or musician, as many other parts of the
hand must be examined carefully before it is possible to
arrive at a correct estimate.
The third phalange of Apollo, when very long and thick,
is one of the worst indications to be met with, especially if
accompanied by a large mount of Apollo. It indicates
441 THE GRAVEN PALM
The AQol10 Finger.-The finger of Apollo is a very trust-
worthy guide to a palmist in forming an opinion as to the
temperament, artistic talents, and inclinations of a subject.
People of a cheerful, hopeful nature almost invariablyhave a long finger of Apollo, or rather they have the first
phalange comparatively long in proportion to the corre-
sponding phalange of the finger of Saturn.
Wlieii the Apollo, or Sun, finger is the dominant one in
the hand, the subject's nature is sunny and bright. If it
be exceptionally long-i.e., nearly or quite as long as the
Saturn finger-the hopeful tendency, being in excess,
would be likely to lead the subject into speculation of all
kinds 5 but if the indications of caution are strongly
shown, and the subject has a strong will, the in-
dividual with a long Apollo finger, though he may
speculate, Will not develop into a reckless gambler, as
he Would almost certainly do if the indications of caution
were absent and the Will Weak. Caution will as a rule be
indicated by a reserved heart-line and a good strong
thumb, combined With fingers which naturally cling
together, when the hand is extended palm upwards.Apollo governs the arts, music, painting, sculpture, and
histrionic talent of a certain higher type, though, of course,
Mercury, the fourth finger, governs mimicry and facility of
speech. Reason in art is naturally shown by the length of the
second phalange; but it is a mistake to suppose that a good
Apollo finger alone Will be sufficient evidence for a palmistto go upon in deciding whether the subject is an actor,
sculptor, painter, or musician, as many other parts of the
hand must be examined carefully before it is possible to
arrive at a correct estimate.
The third phalange of Apollo, when very long and thick,
is one of the Worst indications to be met with, especially if
accompanied by a large mount of Apollo. It indicates
THE HAND 45
purse pride of a most pronounced type, a vulgar love of
ostentation, fondness for show in dress, and for display
in jewellery.
The Mercury Finger.—The temper and disposition of a
person may be more accurately told from an examination
of the shape and formation of the Mercury, or little finger,
than from any other part of the hand.
I have invariably found that the longer the little finger
is, the longer the subject takes to forget and forgive an
injury. People with long little fingers must by no means,
because of this, be stigmatized as possessing cruel and
vindictive natures. The fact is merely that they feel an
unkindness or slight more deeply than others would do
whose little fingers are short.
You will invariably find that a child who has gained the
reputation of being very sulky has a long little finger.
Such children should be tenderly and kindly treated, not
scolded and called bad-tempered; for sulkiness with them
simply means that they feel unkindnesses more deeply, and
are able to forget them less speedily than other children
can. Of course, if a child is intensely imaginative,
every little thing appears to him to be of far more
importance than it really is, aTid he will often fancy a slight
or unkindness where none was intended, especially if the
first phalange of the Saturnian finger be also long.
A person with a very short little finger is as a rule quick
tempered, but forgets all about the cause of offence the
next moment, and is very much surprised to find that
everybody else has not forgotten likewise.
A subject with a long first phalange of the Mercury
finger has generally a very great flow of language and the
power of carrying his hearers along with him, and of con-
verting them almost against their will to a belief in his
opinions. If the first phalange be pointed, the subject will
THE HAND 45
purse pride of a most pronounced type, a vulgaih love of
ostentation, fondness for show in dress, and for displayin jewellery.
The Mercury Finger.-The temper and disposition of a
person may be more accurately told from an examination
of the shape and formation of the Mercury, or little finger,
than from any other part of the hand.
I have invariably found that the longer the little finger
is, the longer the subject takes to forget and forgive an
injury. People with long little fingers must by no means,
because of this, be stigmatized as possessing cruel and
vindictive natures. The fact is merely that they feel an
unkindness or slight more deeply than others would do
whose little fingers are short.
You will invariably find that a child who has gained the
reputation of being very sulky has a long little finger.
Such children should be tenderly and kindly treated, not
scolded and called bad-tempered 5 for sulkiness with them
simply means that they feel unkindnesses more deeply, and
are able to forget them less speedily than other children
can. Of course, if a child is intensely imaginative,
every little thing appears to 'him to be of far more
importance than it really is, and he will often fancy a slight
or unkindness where none was intended, especially if the
first phalange of the Saturnian finger be also long.
A person with a very short little finger is as a rule quick
tempered, but forgets all about the cause of offence the
next moment, and is very much surprised to iind that
everybody else has not forgotten likewise.
A subject with a long first phalange of the Mercury
finger has generally a very great fiow of language and the
power of carrying his hearers along with him, and of con-
verting them almost against their will to a belief in his
opinions. If the first phalange be pointed, the subject will
46 THE GRAVEN PALM
have a very keen sense of tlie ridiculous, and the power of
mimicry ; and if, in addition, it be long, he will be a good
raconteur.
A long and thick second phalange is a great sign of
perseverance (just as a short and narrow phalange shows
the want of application) , and is often found on the hands of
merchants or other successful business people.
A long and thick third phalange of Mercury, as in the
case of the other fingers, shows a bad type of character.
When very large and thick, accompanied by a large
and badly marked mount of Mercury, and a head-line
with a branch sloping to the mount of the Moon, it
denotes a dishonest, untruthful, cunning, and deceitful
nature.
The subject who has a curved little finger (see Fig. 8)
makes an excellent nurse: in fact, I consider that it is
impossible to be a really good nurse unless this finger is
curved, for I have seen the hands of an immense number of
hospital nurses, and in every case where the subject was
suited to her profession, and had taken to it con amove, she
possessed the curved little finger.
When the little finger is set low, as in Fig. 8, it denotes
a want of push in the subject, which, if combined with a
lack of self-confidence and a weak will, presents a great
stumbling-block to his or her success in life. Combined
with a strong will and self-confidence, it is a good sign,
and denotes tact, as it prevents the subject from forcing
his own opinions, unasked, upon others.
For a high set and straight little finger, see Fig. 3.
The Manner of Opening the Hand.—There is much to be
learnt from the manner in which the subject first shows his
hand to the palmist for examination. Some people will
open their hands boldly and naturally, and keep them open
in a manner which affords every facility for reading the
46 THE GRAVEN PALM
have a very keen sense of the ridiculous, and the power of
mimicry 5 and if, in addition, it be long, he will be a goodraconteur.
A long and thick second phalange is a great sign of
perseverance (just as a short and narrow phalange shows
the want of application), and is often found on the hands of
merchants or other successful business people.A long and thick third phalange of Mercury, as in the
case of the other fingers, shows a bad type of character.
Wlieii very large and thick, accompanied by a largeand badly marked mount of Mercury, and a head-line
with a branch sloping to the mount of the Moon, it
denotes a dishonest, nntrnthful, cunning, and deceitful
nature.
The subject who has a curved little finger (see Fig. 8)makes an excellent nurse: in fact, I consider that it is
impossible to be a really good nurse unless this finger is
curved, for I have seen the hands of an immense number of
hospital nurses, and in _every case where the subject was
suited to her profession, and had taken to it con amore, she
possessed the curved little finger. -
Wlieii the little finger is set low, as in Fig. 8, it denotes
a want of push in the subject, which, if combined with a
lack of self-confidence and a weak will, presents a great
stumbling-block to his or her success in life. Combined
with a strong will and self-conidence, it is a good sign,and denotes tact, as it prevents the subject from forcinghis own opinions, unasked, upon others.
For a high set and straight little finger, see Fig. 3.
The Manner of Opening the Hand.-There is much to be
learnt from the manner in which the subject first shows his
hand to the palmist for examination. Some people will
open their hands boldly and naturally, and keep them open
in a manner which affords every facility for reading the
THE HAND 47
lines correctly. You will find, from tlie subsequent ex-
amination of the hand, that these subjects have self-
reliance, due self-esteem, generally a clear judgment, and,
though often highly nervous, have great power of self-
control. A very trying hand to read is the hand which
opens out slowly and grudgingly, and curls up again when
the least opportunity offers, so that the palmist is con-
tinually engaged in straightening it out during the whole
course of the interview. The fingers of this subject often
overlap each other, showing extreme over-caution, an abso-
lute want of self-confidence, of originality, and of indepen-
dence of thought; but intense reserve and shyness, and
often ill-health, are also indicated by this annoying
characteristic.
Independence of thought is shown by the distance
between the first and second fingers when the hand is
thrown out naturally, palm uppermost, originality by
the distance between the second and third fingers, and self-
reliance and independence of action by that between the
third and fourth fingers (see Fig. 7)
.
If, when the hand is open palm uppermost, and the
fingers held close together, small spaces can be observed at
the bases of the third phalanges of each finger (see Fig. 57),
these subjects are those who, though fully appreciating the
good things of life, will be able on occasion to thoroughly
enjoy roughing it, and will exist with complacency on poor
and hard fare. To this type belong explorers, mountaineers,
and big-game hunters.
I have generally found it to be a great sign of adapta-
bility of character when the subject's hands are extremely
supple; but as the fact of birth in a warm climate will
often have this effect upon the hands, rendering the muscles
and tissues very pliable, caution must be used before
expressing a decided opinion, though of course the two
THE HAND 47
lines correctly. You will find, from the subsequent ex-
amination of the hand, that these subjects have self-
reliance, due self-esteem, generally a clear judgment, and,
though often highly nervous, have great power of self-
control. A very trying hand to read is the hand which
opens out slowly and grudgingly, and curls up again when
the least opportunity offers, so that the palmist is con-
tinually engaged in straightening it out during the whole
course of the interview. The fingers of this subject often
overlap each other, showing extreme over-caution, an abso-
lute want of self-confidence, of originality, and of indepen-dence of thought , but intense reserve and shyness, and
often ill-health, are also indicated by this annoyingcharacteristic.
Independence of thought is shown by the distance
between the first and second fingers when the hand is
thrown out naturally, palm uppermost, originality bythe distance between the second and third fingers, and self-
reliance and independence of action by that between the
third and fourth hngers (see Fig. 7).
If, when the hand is open palm uppermost, and the
fingers held close together, smallspaces can be observed at
the bases of the third phalanges of each finger (see Fig. 57),these subjects are those who, though fully appreciating the
good things of life, will be able on occasion to thoroughly
enjoy roughing it, and will exist with complacency on poor
and hard fare. To this type belong explorers, mountaineers,
and big-game hunters.
I have generally found it to be a great sign of adapta-
bility of character when the subject's hands are extremely
supple; but as the fact of birth in a warm climate will
often have this effect upon the hands, rendering the muscles
and tissues very pliable, caution must be used before
expressing a decided opinion, though of course the two
48 THE GEAVEN PALM
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interpretations may both be equally applicable to any one
subject in many cases.
It is usual for writers upon the science of palmistry to
arrange the shapes of hands under the following headings :
square, spatulate, pointed, conic, mixed, and sometimes
elementary, philosophic, and psychic—these types being
distinguished by the shapes of the finger-tips and the knots
on the finger-joints. Other writers classify the handsunder the same headings, but distinguish them one fromthe other by the shape of the palm, as well as by the shape
of the fingers.
I do not purpose in this book to go as deeply into this
branch of the subject as others have done, partly because
it has already been so exhaustively treated by many writers?
and partly because I prefer to devote as much space as
possible to explaining my own methods and system.
Square Finger-tips.—People with square finger-tips (see
Fig. 4), especially if the joints are strongly developed, are
practical, methodical, punctilious and precise, unimagina-
tive, fond of social functions, slaves to custom, fond of
show, though without vulgar ostentation; ruled by their
reason, not by their emotions ; believe only what they can
see and understand; are eminently truthful and respectable,
and fond of a decorous and regular life. They are generous,
but being always anxious to know that their charity has
been well bestowed, are not fond of promiscuous alms-
giving. They are punctual and orderly, and always insist
on having a good reason for every action of their lives.
With the joints very much accentuated, they will be
devoted to argument, and will not give in, even when really
worsted by their opponents, but will be, like the proverbial
man convinced against his will, of the same opinion still.
Taken as a whole, the square-fingered hand is a very
4
'PHE HAND 49
interpretations may both be equally applicable to any one
subject in many cases.
It is usual for writers upon the science of palinistry to
arrange the shapes of hands under the following headings :
square, spatulate, pointed, conic, mixed, and sometimes
elementary, philosophic, and psychic-these types beingdistinguished by the shapes of the finger-tips and the knots
on the finger-joints. Other writers classify the hands
under the same headings, but distinguish them one from
the other by the shape of the palm, as well as by the shapeof the fingers.
I do not purpose in this book to go as deeply into this
branch of the subject as others have done, partly because
it has already been so exhaustively treated by many writers,and partly because I prefer to devote as much space as
possible to explaining my own methods and system.
Square Finger-tips.-People with square finger-tips (seeFig. 41), especially if the joints are strongly developed, are
practical, methodical, punctilious and precise, unimagina-tive, fond of social functions, slaves to custom, fond of
show, though without vulgar ostentation; ruled by their
reason, not by their emotions 5 believe only what they can
see and understand ; are eminently truthful and respectable,and fond of a decorous and regular life. They are generous,but being always anxious to know that their charity has
been well bestowed, are not fond of promiscuous alms-
giving. They are punctual and orderly, and always insiston having a good reason for every action of their lives.
Witvli the joints very much accentuated, they will be
devoted to argument, and will not give in, even when reallyWorsted by their opponents, but will be, like the proverbialman convinced against his will, of the same opinion still.
Taken as a whole, the square-fingered hand is a very4
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clever, capable one, and, when not governed by prejudiceand smothered by conventionality, is possessed by some ofthe most successful characters.
Knotty fingers (see Fig. 5), to whatever type of hand theybelong, always give a strong leaning towards reason andstudy.
Those who have the top joints developed will be veryclever at organization and invention, but, unless the lowerjoints are equally well developed, they will be quite unableto perfect their inventions, or successfully carry out theirplans.
If the lower joints only are developed, the subject willbe fully competent to carry out and extend the plans ofothers, but will have very few original ideas of his own.
Spatulate Finger-tips.—The possessors of spatulate finger-tips (see Fig. 6) are usually very fond of using their hands,and are, as a rule, energetic, self-confident, and fond of anactive outdoor life. To this class, especially if the handsbe hard, belong the explorers, discoverers, and inventors ofall kinds. They are free and untrammelled in their tastes,almost always original, and are never bound down by con-ventionalities, though, without strong reason, they do notseek to change the established order of things.
If a hand with spatulate finger-tips is soft, it will usuallybe found that the subject is more inclined to work with hisbrains than with his hands; but if his hands are hard, hewill certainly prefer manual labour to brain work. It i's tobe remembered that, speaking generally, a hard handdenotes bodily energy, and a soft hand—in those cases inwhich the stigma of idleness is out of the question—mentalactivity; but the man with spatulate finger-tips finds it anecessity of his existence to be always at work in one wayor another.
Great caution must be observed in determining whether
THE HAND 51
clever, capable one, and, when not governed by prejudiceand smothered by conventionality, is possessed by some ofthe most successful characters.
Knotty fingers (see Fig. 5), to whatever type of ehand theybelong, always give a strong leaning towards reason and
study.Those who have the top joints developed will be very
clever at organization and invention, but, unless the lowerjoints are equally well developed, they will be quite unableto perfect their inventions, or successfully carry out theirplans.
If the lower joints only are developed, the subject willbe fully competent to carry out and extend the plans ofothers, but will have very few original ideas of his ow11.
Spatulate Finger-tips.-The possessors of spatulate linger-tips (see Fig. 6) are usually very fond of using their hands,and are, as a rule, energetic, self-conlident, and fond of an
active outdoor life. To this class, especially if the handsbe hard, belong the explorers, discoverers, and inventors ofall kinds. They are free and untrannnelled in their tastes,almost always original, and are never bound down by con-
ventionalities, though, without strong reason, they do notseek to change the established order of things.
If a hand with spatulate linger-tips is soft, it will usuallybe found that the subject is more inclined to work with hisbrains than with his hands ; but if l1is hands are hard, hewill certainly prefer manual labour to brain work. It is tobe remembered that, speaking generally, a hard handdenotes bodily energy, and a soft hand-in those cases inwhich the stigma of idleness is out of the question-mentalactivity; but the man with spatulate finger-tips finds it a
necessity of his existence to be always at work in one wayor another.
Great caution must be observed in determining whether
52 THE GKAVEN PALM
the hand of a subject is naturally hard-^.e., firm ^nd spnngy
to the touch-or whether it has merely become hard through
excess of manual labour ; and, on the other hand, it must
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al labour ; and, on the other hand, it must
THE HAND 53
be noticed that a naturally firm or hard hand will lose its
firmness or springiness after a long period of illness.
Fig. 7.
Pointed Finger-tips.—The pointed or psychic finger-tips
(see Fig. 7) are generally found on the hands of those who
THE HAND 53
be noticed that at na,tura,lly Erin or hard hand will lose its
firmness or springiness after st long period of illness.
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Pointed Finger-tips.-The pointed or psychic finger-tips(see Fig. 7) are generally found on the hands of those who
54 THE GEAYEN PALM
belong to the ornamental, rather than to the useful, section
of society. These subjects appreciate and admire the
beautiful both in art and nature, but are, with few excep-
tions, unable themselves to do anything worthy of being
transmitted to posterity, owing to their not having sufficient
power of application. Never expect to find a good house-
wife or practical man of business in a subject all of whose
fingers are psychic. Such people have wonderful schemes
for the regeneration of the world, and are really anxious
to ameliorate the condition of poor, struggling, suffering
humanity, but they cannot understand that the stubborn
ground must be tilled before the seed can be sown. It is
a most unfortunate thing for a poor man to marry a woman
whose finger-tips are of this type, for his household and
children will go to ruin; while his wife, like Mrs. Jellyby in
" Bleak House,'' is organizing schemes for the regeneration
of Borrioboola-Grha. The type of the psychic hand which
has evolved and perfected various religious systems, would
never be purely psychic, but always dominantly so.
Conic Finger-tips.—The hand with purely conic fingers
(see Fig. 8) will belong to subjects who are governed by
impulse and instinct, and it will depend upon their
individual strength of will, as seen in a large or small
thumb, whether they will be hard-working members of the
community, or merely drones. To this class of hand belong
the Bohemians and wanderers upon the face of the earth
—
eccentric, restless beings, who can never remain long in one
place. Such subjects are excitable, sensitive, exaggerative,
free-handed, very lovable, but in some cases rather inclined
to be superficial in their feelings ; inconstant, because the
desire for change is a necessity of their nature; greatly
given to extremes ; always either in a condition of being
perfectly happy or unutterably miserable ; looking forward
to a fortune, or expecting to go into the workhous6.
54 THE GRAVEN PALM
belong to the ornamental, rather than to the useful, section
of society. These subjects appreciate and admire the
beautiful both in art and nature, but are, with few excep-
tions, unable themselves to do anything worthy of beingtransmitted to posterity, owing to their not having sufficient
power of application. Never expect to find a good house-
wife or practical man of business in a subject all of whose
fingers are psychic. Such people have wonderful schemes
for the regeneration of the world, and are really anxious
to ameliorate the condition of poor, struggling, suffering
humanity, but they cannot understand that the stubborn
ground must be tilled before the seed can be sown. It is
a most unfortunate thing for a poor man to marry a woman
whose finger-tips are of this type, for his household and
children will go to ruin ; while his wife, like Mrs. Jellyby in
" Bleak House," is organizing schemes for the regenerationof Borrioboola-Gha. The type of the psychic hand which
has evolved and perfected various religious systems, would
never be purely psychic, but always dominantly so.
Conic Fingertips.-The hand with purely conic fingers
(see Fig. 8) will belong to subjects who are governed by
impulse and instinct, and it will depend upon their
individual strength of will, as seen in a large or small
thumb, whether they will be hard-working members of the
community, or merely drones. To this class of hand belongthe Bohemians and wanderers upon the face of the earth-
eccentric, restless beings, who can never remain long in one
place. Such subjects are excitable, sensitive, exaggerative,free-handed, very lovable, but in some cases rather inclined
to be superficial in their feelings ; inconstant, because the
desire for change is a necessity of their nature ; greatly
given to extremes; always either in a condition of being
perfectly happy or unutterably miserable 5 looking forward
to a fortune, or expecting to go into the workhouse. f
THE HAND 55
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One of the worst hands is a purely conic hand, in which
the Mercury finger is the dominant one. To this class
belong thieves, rogues, and vagabonds, and those who
always instinctively choose the crooked instead of the
straight path, and prefer to get things by underhand
methods rather than obtain them fairly. These subjects
find it impossible to tell the truth, and even the best of them
never say quite what they mean, and always think that you
must mean something a little different from what you say.
Mixed Types.—It is, of course, extremely rare to find
anyone on whose hands the fingers are all uniformly of one
type, for most hands are made up of a mixture of types.
The most usual that we meet with will have the first and
fourth fingers either conic or pointed, and the second and
third fingers square or spatulate. Subjects such as these
will therefore have some of the characteristics belonging to
each type, and cannot be classified under any one of the
typical headings; but the discrimination of the palmist
must be brought into play in each individual case, and his
judgment must be formed of the hand and character as
a whole by an examination of each finger-tip separately.
Some of the cleverest and most artistic hands are those with
spatulated second and third fingers, pointed or conic first
and fourth fingers, and a large thumb inclined to be square.
The artistic instinct, love of colour, a good ear for music,
or the gift of rhythm, will be shown by the pointed or
conic first finger, especially if the mount of Venus be well
developed, in which case the subject will nearly always be
a painter of flowers and delicately coloured objects. The
pointed or very conic little finger will, as I have said before,
give its possessor the power of speaking well, and the
spatulate second and third fingers introduce the working
element and the ability to carry out the artistic instincts.
When, with the same finger-tips, the thumb, though large
56 THE GRAVEN PALM
One of the worst hands is a purely conic hand, in which
the Mercury finger is the dominant one. To this class
belong thieves, rogues, and vagabonds, and those who
always instinctively choose the crooked instead of the
straight path, and prefer to get things by underhand
methods rather than obtain them fairly. These subjectsfind it impossible to tell the truth, and even the best of them
never say quite what they mean, and always think that you
must mean something a little different from what you say.
Mixed Types.-It is, of course, extremely rare to find
anyone on whose hands the fingers are all uniformly of one
type, for most hands are made up of a mixture of types.The most usual that we meet with will have the first and
fourth fingers either conic or pointed, and the second and
third fingers square or spatulate. Subjects such as these
will therefore have some of the characteristics belonging to
each type, and cannot be classified under any one of the
typical headings; but the discrimination of the palmistmust be brought into play in each individual case, and his
judgment must be formed of the hand and character as
a whole by an examination of each finger-tip separately.Some of the cleverest and most artistic hands are those with
spatulated second and third fingers, pointed or conic first
and fourth fingers, and a large thumb inclined to be square.
The artistic instinct, love of colour, a good ear for music,
or the gift of rhythm, will be shown by the pointed or
conic first finger, especially if the mount of Venus be well
developed, in which case the subject will nearly always be
a painter of flowers and delicately coloured objects. The
pointed or very conic little finger will, as I have said before,
give its possessor the power of speaking Well, and the
spatulate second and third fingers introduce the workingelement and the ability to carry out the artistic instincts.
Wlieii, with the same finger-tips, the thumb, though large
THE HAND 57
is conic (see Fig. 14), we obtain a clever but very Bohemian
type. These subjects are ahuost as restless as their purely
conic brethren, and love change and variety ; but they are,
as a rule, excellent workers. If, in addition, their nails are
very small, and their fingers short in comparison with the
palm, they will be good both at organizing and carrying
out their schemes, and will never rest when there is any
work to be done ; but they will expect all those under them
to work quite as hard as they do themselves ; so that, though
absolutely just, such people often obtain the reputation of
being hard taskmasters and slave-drivers.
A very unpleasant type of hand is that possessing pointed
finger-tips with largely developed joints. These hands
always denote a grasping nature, are personally extravagant,
and yet excessively mean to others, especially to members
of their own household.
Musical composition is shown by a hand with pointed
first and fourth fingers, spatulated second and third fingers,
a good mount of Venus, and with the joints well developed,
especially the first; whereas if all the joints are developed
and the fingers spatulated, mechanical inventive genius
is shown. When with this type of hand the joints are not
developed at all, the sense of rhythm will be more acute
than an ear for music, and the subject would be more likely
to be a poet than a musician.
Authors nearly always have their top joints developed,
whatever the shape otherwise of their hands and fingers
may be.
As a good ear for music is almost invariably to be found
in a hand in which the first and fourth fingers are inclined
to be either pointed or very conic (particularly if the
second and third fingers be spatulate or square), so a good
musical touch is indicated by the pads upon the inner
portion of the finger-tips (see a, Fig. 9), which are the
THE HAND 57
is conic (see Fig. 141), We obtain a clever but very Bohemian
type. These subjects are almost as restless as their purelyconic brethren, and love change and variety; but they are,
as a rule, excellent Workers. If, in addition, their nails are
very small, and their fingers short in comparison with the
palm, they will be good both at organizing and carryingout their schemes, and will never rest when there is any
Work to be done; but they will expect all those under them
to work quite as hard as they do themselves 5 so that, thoughabsolutely just, such people often obtain the reputation of
being hard taskmasters and slave-drivers.
A very unpleasant type of hand is that possessing pointedfinger-tips With largely developed joints. These hands
always denote a grasping nature, are person ally extravagant,and yet excessively mean to others, especially to members
of their own. household.
Musical composition is shown by a hand with pointedfirst and fourth fingers, spatulated second and third Hngers,a good mount of Venus, and with the joints Well developed,especially the first 5 Whereas if all the joints are developedand the fingers spatulated, mechanical inventive geniusis shown. þÿ�V�V�-�l�1 ¬�I�1with this type of hand the joints are not
developed at all, the sense of rhythm will be more acute
than an ear for music, and the subject would be more likelyto be a poet than a musician.
Authors nearly always have their top joints developed,Whatever the shape otherwise of their hands and fingersmay be.
As a good ear for music is almost invariably to be found
in a hand in which the first and fourth fingers are inclined
to be either pointed or very conic (particularly if the
second and third fingers be spatulate or square), so a goodmusical touch is indicated by the pads upon the inner
portion of the finger-tips (see al, Fig. 9), which are the
58 THE GRAVEN PALM
certain signs of a nature sensitively alive to all that is
beautiful and harmonious ; and, as a rule, those who have
these pads prominently developed, have also a large amount
of personal magnetism or mesmeric power, and are invari-
ably sympathetic.
A good touch is also invaluable to a doctor, nurse, and
veterinary surgeon. A man with firm hands, short fingers
with well-developed pads, and a slightly curved little finger,
would be likely to make a good surgeon or a clever vet.
In fact, in the latter case, the pads are indispensable, as
Fig. 9. Fig. 10.
far more can be discovered, when dealing with animals, by
touch than by eyesight.
Another indication of strong magnetic power—that is,
the unconscious power possessed by some people of attracting
others to themselves—is shown by deep and clearly marked
transverse lines on the inner portion of the second phalange
of the thumb (see hh, Fig. 8)
.
Leaving for a moment the subject of lines on the hand,
it is well known to many that vertical ridges (see a. Fig 10)
on the nails are an almost sure sign of a rheumatic or gouty
tendency, and the horizontal furrows (see h, Fig. 10) are
58 THE GRAVEN PALM
certain signs of a nature sensitively alive to all that is
beautiful and harmonious, and, as a rule, those who have
these pads prominently developed, have also a large amount
of personal magnetism or mesmeric power, and are invari-
ably sympathetic.A good touch is also invaluable to a doctor, nurse, and
veterinary surgeon. A man with firm hands, short fingerswith well-developed pads, and 'a slightly curved little Finger,would be likely to make a good surgeon or a clever vet.
In fact, in the latter case, the pads are indispensable, as
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far more can be discovered, when dealing with animals, bytouch than by eyesight.
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Another indication of strong magnetic power-that is,
the unconscious power possessed by some people of attractingothers to themselves-is shown by deep and clearly marked
transverse lines on the inner portion of the second phalangeof the thumb (see hh, Fig. 8).
Leaving for a moment the subject of lines on the hand,
it is well known to many that vertical ridges (see a, Fig lO)
on the nails are an almost sure sign of a rheumatic or gouty
tendency, and the horizontal furrows (see b, Fig. 10) are
THE HAND 59
indications tliat the subject has passed through severe
illnesses at dates corresponding to the distances of these
furrows from the root of the nail.
The Thumb.—The thumb is the greatest index to the
character, just as the mount of Yenus is the only true key
to the life. The first phalange of the thumb shows the
amount of will-power, the second indicates the amount of
reasoning power possessed by the subject; and one of the
first things to be ascertained when reading a hand is
whether the subject pos-
sesses more will than
reasoning power, or vice
versa.
In the finest characters
the two phalanges are
sometimes equally long,
but both phalanges must
be large if the subject is
to possess much force or
to be a leader of men.
The thumb, which in-
dicates a strong will (see
Fig. 11), has its first
phalange broad and proportionately long, when compared
with the second phalange, indicating reason. It must be
borne in mind that the second phalange is almost always
longer than the first. Sometimes, though very rarely, the
two phalanges are found to be absolutely equal. This shows
the rarely-met-with character in which the reason and will
are perfectly equally balanced.
The weak will is shown by the first phalange being
narrow, somewhat inclined to be pointed, and very small
in comparison with the second phalange (see Fig. 12).
The obstinate thumb (see Fig. 13) is a mixture of both
Fig. 11.
THE HAND 59
indications that the subject has passed through severe
illnesses at dates corresponding to the distances of these
furrows from the root of the nail.
The Thumb.-The thumb is the greatest index to the
character, just as the mount of Venus is the only true keyto the life. The first phalange of the thumb
amount of will-power, the second indicates the amount of
shows the
reasoning power possessed by the subject, and one of the
first things to be ascertained when reading a hand is
whether the subject pos-
Fig. ll), has its first
sesses more will than // I,
reasoning power, or vice / I
fversa.
A
(1In the finest characters l 5/ /
the two phalanges are V/ ll) sometimes equally long, E3
but both phalanges must ` Q/be large if the subject is lf ' 7 l
to possess much force or
/
/ ,/
to be a leader of men. /
The thumb, which in-/
,
dicates a strong will (see'
Fw IL
phalange broad and proportionately long, when comparedwith the second phalange, indicating reason. It must be
borne in mind that the second phalange is almost always
longer than the first. Sometimes, though very rarely, the
two phalanges are found to be absolutely equal. This shows
the rarely-met-with character in which the reason and will
are perfectly equally balanced.
The weak will is shown by the first phalange beingnarrow, somewhat inclined to be pointed, and very small
in comparison with the second phalange (see Fig. 12).The obstinate thumb (see Fig. 13) is a mixture of both
60 THE aRAYEN PALM
these types ; for obstinate people are usually weak. These
thumbs are almost always conical, and slope down to
extreme width at the joint. The second phalange, too, is
comparatively small and narrow, showing want of reason,
a well-known characteristic of obstinacy.
The diplomatic and tactful thumb is of the true conic
order (see Fig. 14), having the first phalange long in pro-
portion to the second, this second phalange being narrow.
The greatest sign of extravagance to be found m the
hand is shown by the extreme suppleness of the thumb,
which in this case bends back naturally, as in Fig. 15.
Fig. 12. Fig. 13. Fig. 14.
This also indicates boldness, disregard for danger, and in
exaggeration recklessness. It is supposed to be the typical
sign of a spendthrift when all the fingers are inclined to
bend backwards in this manner.
The mean thumb is, of course, the exact opposite to the
last (see Fig. 16). No pressure will make the first phalange
bend back, nor, in some extreme cases, even straighten it.
This, it goes without saying, indicates a grasping and
avaricious nature.
An almost infallible sign of a cruel and revengeful
temper is the heavy, over-spatulated thumb (see Fig. 17)^
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these types , for obstinate people are usually weak. These
thumbs are almost always conical, and slope down to
extreme width at the joint. The second phalange, too, is
comparatively small and narrow, showing want of reason,
a well-known characteristic of obstinacy.The diplomatic and tactful thumb is of the true conic
order (see Fig. 141), having the first phalange long in pro-
portion to the second, this second phalange being narrow.
The greatest sign of extravagance to be found in the
hand is shown by the extreme suppleness of the thumb,
which in this case bends back naturally, as in Fig. 15.
lj /
7' ' \%,
` ' Z >
/'/
.>/ lk % Y
/
\ FIG. 12. FIG. 131 FIG. 14.
This also indicates boldness, disregard for danger, and in
exaggeration recklessness. It is supposed to be the typical
sign of a spendthritt when all the fingers are inclined to
bend backwards in this manner.
The mean thumb is, ot course, the exact opposite to the
last (see Fig. 16). No pressure will make the first phalangebend back, nor, in some extreme cases, even straighten it.
This, it goes without saying, indicates a grasping and
avaricious nature.
An almost infallible sign of a cruel and revengeful
temper is the heavy, over-spatulated thumb (see Fig. 17),
THE HAND 61
if found on a hand whicli has other evil tendencies. This
class of thumb is usually to be found on the hands of the
worst type of Mars subject.
A low-set thumb (see Fig. 8)—viz., a thumb with a long
space from the base of the Jupiter finger to the inner root
of the thumb—shows great general talent and adaptability,
Fig. 15. Fig. 16. Fig. 17.
but it is not usual for a subject with a low-set thumb to
possess great literary genius. I have, as a rule, found high-
set thumbs (see Fig. 2) in the hands of novelists, journalists,
and writers generally, though I have noticed that, in the
hands of those people who dramatize or adapt the books of
others, the thumb is, as a rule, low set, and that the hand
itself is a supple one.
THE HAND 61
if found on a hand which has other evil tendencies. This
class of thumb is usually to be found on the hands of the
Worst type of Mars subject.A low-set thumb (see Fig. 8)-viz., a thumb with a long
space froin the base of the Jupiter finger to the inner root
of the thumb-shows great general talent and adaptability,
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1; 1' §.-LJ> » 'i , \¢"%
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= 3/_*N*
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, / X'/jx
.
9 /1 l </ .'1 / `
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\}if
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FIG. 15. FIG. 16. FIG. 17.
but it is not usual for a subject with a low-set thumb to
possess great literary genius. I have, as a rule, found high-
set thumbs (see Fig. 2) in the hands of novelists, journalists,and Writers generally, though I have noticed th_at, in the
hands of those people who drainatize or adapt the books of
others, the thumb is, as a rule, low set, and that the hand
itself is a supple one.
CHAPTEE III
THE MOUNTS
The next step towards determining the character is to
discover whether the dominant finger is also accompanied
by the corresponding dominant mount. For instance, it
does not at all follow that a dominant Jupiter finger will
of necessity be accompanied by a dominant Jupiter mount
—
in fact, it is very often the reverse; and, of course, the
characteristics, as shown by the fingers, will be accentuated
or modified by the characteristics appertaining to the
various mounts. The influence which the mounts have
upon the character must be determined either by their
comparative size, or by the marks upon them, or by both
signs taken together.
The Mount of Jupiter.—The mount of Jupiter, which lies
at the base of the first finger (see Fig. 1), if moderately
large and well formed, and not crossed and barred bymany small indefinite lines, will accentuate the best qualities
of the Jupiter finger ; and, if that finger be lacking in the
better characteristics, a good mount will go far towards
remedying these defects, and this is equally true of all the
other mounts with regard to their corresponding fingers.
A good Jupiter mount gives religion, honour, proper
pride, self - confidence, generosity, gaiety, and a just
appreciation of the good things of life. The subject whohas this mount well, but not too largely developed, will
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CHAPTER III
THE MOUNTS
THE next step towards determining the character is to
discover Whether the dominant finger is also accompaniedby the corresponding dominant mount. For instance, it
does not at all follow that a dominant Jupiter finger will
of necessity be accompanied by a dominant Jupiter mount-
in fact, it is very often the reverse; and, of course, the
characteristics, as shown by the fingers, will be accentuated
or modified by the characteristics appertaining to the
various mounts. The influence Which the mounts have
upon the character must be determined either by their
comparative size, or by the marks upon them, or by both
signs taken together.
The Mount of Jupiter.-The mount of Jupiter, which lies
at the base of the first iinger (see Fig. 1), if moderatelylarge and well formed, and not crossed and barred bymany small indefinite lines, Will accentuate the best qualitiesof the Jupiter Hnger ; and, if that linger be lacking in the
better characteristics, a good mount will go far towards
remedying these defects, and this is equally true of all the
other mounts with regard to their corresponding Iingers.A good Jupiter mount gives religion, honour, proper
pride, self-confidence, generosity, gaiety, and a justappreciation of the good things of life. The subject who
has this mount Well, but not too largely developed, will
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THE MOUNTS 63
not be vulgar or ostentatious, though he will be eager to
obtain the best that life can give, and will, if the other
indications in the hand be fortunate, certainly attain to a
good position. He will be likely to make a good marriage
in the eyes of the world Avhen young. Moreover, he will
be affectionate, and the desire for the advancement of his
own family will be always predominant with him, though
he will have some kind and generous thoughts to spare for
others.
If, on the other hand, the mount of Jupiter be exces-
sively large, and the better qualities be at the same time
lacking in the Jupiter finger, the subject will be inclined
to be arrogant, tyrannical, ostentatious, conceited, selfish,
fond of vulgar pomp and show, and an observer of the forms
only of religion. He will be gluttonous, and, if the mount of
the Moon be also developed, will have a tendency to drink.
If the mount of Jupiter be conspicuous by its absence,
and the space at the base of the finger covered by un-
certain, indefinitely marked lines, and especially if, as in
the last case, the better qualities of the Jupiter finger be
lacking, the subject will be empty - headed, irreligious,
lazy, with no ambition or proper pride, and will be content
to live his life without trying in any way to better his
position by any effort of his own. Those with the Jupiter
mount well developed are likely to become clergymen,
statesmen, politicians, diplomatists, schoolmasters, lecturers,
or teachers.
Also, if the subject be of the true Jupiter type, his
appearance will be somewhat as follows : hair—dark brown,
or with a chestnut tint ; eyes—dark blue, with black eye-
lashes j complexion—pale and clear ; stature—tall and in-
clined to stoutness. The foregoing is an example of the true
Jupiter type, but of course there are many modifications,
as most people are ruled by two, if not three or more,
THE MOUNTS 63
not be vulgar or ostentatious, though he will be eager to
obtain the best that life can give, and will, if the other
indications in the hand be fortunate, certainly attain to a
good position. He will be likely to make a good marriagein the eyes of the world when young. Moreover, he will
be affectionate, and the desire for the advancement of' his
own family will be always predominantwith him, thoughhe will have some kind and generous thoughts to spare for
others.
lf, on the other hand, thc mount of Jupiter be exces-
sively large, and the better qualities be at the same time
lacking in the Jupiter finger, the subject will be inclined
to be arrogant, tyrannical, ostentatious, conceited, selfish,fond of vulgar pomp and show, and an observer of the forms
only of religion. He will be gluttonous, and, if the mount of
the Moon be also developed, will have a tendency to drink.
If the mount of Jupiter be conspicuous by its absence,and the space at the base of the linger covered by un-
certain, indefinitely marked lines, and especially if, as in
the last case, the better qualities of the Jupiter finger be
lacking, the subject will be empty-headed, irreligious,lazy, with no ambition or proper pride, and will be content
to live his life without trying in any way to better his
position by any effort of his own. Those with the Jupitermount well developed are likely to become clergymen,statesmen, politicians, diplomatists, schoolmasters, lecturers,or teachers.
Also, if the subject be of the true Jupiter type, his
appearance will be somewhat as follows : hair-dark brown,or with a chestnut tint; eyes-dark blue, with black eye-
lashes; complexion-pale and clear 5 stature-tall and in-
clined to stoutness. The foregoing is an example of the true
Jupiter type, but of course there are many modifications,as most people are ruled by two, if not three or more,
64 THE GRAVEN PALM
dominant mounts. Jupiter subjects will, as a rule, be
found to be exceeding'ly fortunate in all the affairs of life.
The student will do well to return to this section when
becomes to the consideration of colour lines in ChapterXL
The Mount of Saturn.—A good mount of Saturn (see
Fig. 1), which lies at the base of the second finger,
will give prudence, caution, and earnestness, a fond-
ness for mathematics and calculation, love of a quiet
country life, and an interest in sport, farming, all agri-
cultural pursuits, and land and mining enterprises. These
subjects are never so happy as when alone with nature.
They are independent, determined, have great powers of
endurance, and will patiently continue their labours even
when there is small chance of success, though, when
successful, they are rarely contented witb their achieve-
ments. They are economical and sober, argumentative,
inclined to be didactic, and always require to be given the
raison d'etre before accepting any statement. They seldom
marry when young, and often remain unmarried all their
lives.
In excess the qualities of this mount betoken a morbid,
discontented, distrustful nature, superstitious, rebellious,
avaricious and obstinate. The subject will be prone to
contradiction, and will be too proud to accept the smallest
favour from anyone, always suspecting some ulterior
motive. Of this type come the worst and most dangerous
class of ascetics, fanatics, revolutionists, and nihilists.
An utter absence of the mount of Saturn is an exces-
sively bad sign, and gives, of necessity, a want of prudence,
caution, and earnestness in all the affairs of life.
A true type of Saturnian is very tall and thin, with dull,
lustreless black hair, sallow skin, and black eyes, and
generally, also, an under-hung lip and protruding chin;
and, just as a subject of the true Jupiter type is generally
644 THE GRAVEN PALM
dominant mounts. Jupiter subjects will, as a rule, be
found to be exceedingly fortunate in all the affairs of life.
The student will do well to return to this section when
he comes to the consideration of colour lines in Chapter Xl.
The Mount of Saturn.--A good mount of Saturn (see
Fig. 1), which lies at the base of the second finger,will give prudence, caution, and earnestness, a fond-
ness for mathematics and calculation, love of a quietcountry life, and an interest in sport, farming, all agri-cultural pursuits, and land and mining enterprises. These
subjects are never so happy as when alone with nature.
They are independent, determined, have great powers of
endurance, and will patiently continue their labours even
when there is small chance of success, though, when
successful, they are rarely contented with their achieve-
ments. They are economical and sober, argumentative,inclined to be didactic, and always require to be given the
o'a,ison cfézire before accepting any statement. They seldom
marry when young, and often remain unmarried all their
lives.
In excess the qualities of this mount betoken a morbid,
discontented, distrustful nature, superstitious, rebellious,avaricious and obstinate. The subject will be prone to
contradiction, and will be too proud to accept the smallest
favour from anyone, always suspecting some ulterior
motive. Of this type come the worst and most dangerousclass of ascetics, fanatics, revolutionists, and nihilists.
An utter absence of the mount of Saturn is an exces-
sively bad sign, and gives, of necessity, a want of prudence,caution, and earnestness in all the affairs of life.
A true type of Saturnian is very tall and thin, with dull,lustreless black hair, sallow skin, and black eyes, and
generally, also, an under-hung lip and protruding chin,
and, just as a subject of the true Jupiter type is generally
THE MOUNTS 65
fortunate, because his nature inclines him to look upon the
bright side of life, and to make the most of himself, and
his surroundings and opportunities, so the true Saturnian
type is, as a rule, unfortunate, because he by nature is
inclined to look upon the dark side, and to imagine that
nothing fortunate could ever happen to him or to anyone
belonging to him, and he therefore lets opportunities slip
by which a Jupiter subject would grasp and turn to his
own advantage.
Just as in the case of Jupiter subjects, so there are in
the Saturnian types, many modifications. Those possessing
a well-formed mount of Saturn will be by choice, if
given a free hand, likely to adopt a profession or occupa-
tion connected with an outdoor life. The combination of
the mounts of Jupiter and Saturn gives a love of hunting
and of all that is connected with horses.
The Mount of Apollo.—A good mount of Apollo, at the base
of the third finger (see Fig. 1), gives, as a rule, charming andingratiating manners, which enable their possessor to shine
in whatever society he may be thrown, and to make friends
easily.
People with this mount well developed are invariably
quick and hasty in temper, but never bear malice long;
they are most sympathetic and lovable, but are always so
proud (with the Sun pride, which brooks no contradiction,
where they consider themselves to be in the right), that
they cannot endure what they believe to be injustice or
unfair fault-finding. They are dignified, and always just
in their dealings with others, disliking to receive favours
unless they can return them fourfold. In religion they
will never be driven, nor will they hold with any creed or
superstition which goes against their sense of what is just
and right. They would, therefore, be likely to be broad-
minded in their religion and in their views of life generally,
5
THE MOUNTS 65
fortunate, because his nature inelines him to look upon the
bright side of life, and to make the most of himself, and
his surroundings and opportunities, so the true Saturnian
type is, as a rule, unfortunate, because he by nature is
inclined to look upon the dark side, and to imagine that
11othing fortunate could ever happen to him or to anyone
belonging to him, and he therefore lets opportunities slipby which a Jupiter subject would grasp and turn to his
own advantage.Just as in the case of Jupiter subjects, so there are in
the Saturnian types, many modifications. Those possessinga well-formed mount of Saturn will be by choice, if
given a free hand, likely to adopt a profession or occupa-tion eonnected with an outdoor life. The combination of
the mounts of Jupiter and Saturn gives a love of huntingand of all that is connected with horses.
The Mount of Apo11o.-A good mount of Apollo, at the base
of the third finger (see Fig. 1), gives, as a rule, charming and
ingratiating manners, which enable their possessor to shine
in Whatever society he may be thrown, and to make friends
easily. ~
People with this mount well developed are invariablyquick and hasty in temper, but never bear malice long ;
they are most sympathetic and lovable, but are always so
proud (with the Sun pride, which brooks no contradiction,Where they consider themselves to be in the right), that
they cannot endure what they believe to be injustice or
unfair fault-Ending. They are dignified, and always justin their dealings with others, disliking to receive favoursunless they can return them fourfold. In religion theywill never be driven, nor will they hold with any creed or
superstition which goes against their sense of what is justand right. They Would, therefore, be likely to be broad-
minded in their religion and in their views of life generally,5
66 THE GEAVEN PALM
but, at the same time, are very intolerant of dullness and
stupidity in others, owing to their own innate quickness ot
perception. They usually succeed in all their undertakings,
because they love to accomplish well whatever they bepn,
and dislike to leave any work which they have undertaken,
until they have brought it to as near a state of perfection
as can be obtained.
These subjects are so sensitive, and feel everything so
deeply, that they of necessity suffer proportionately. They
form romantic attachments, which are doomed to cause
them great disappointment on account of their extravagant
idealization of those they love, to whom, in the ardour ot
their affection, they attribute qualities which cannot really
be possessed by mortals. Always original, and m some
cases eccentric, they yet never descend to the vulgar or
outre in their actions. Although possessing a great desire
to be foremost, and greatly appreciating praise, they are
clever enough to detect flattery instantly. They have
intensely strong likes and dislikes, and the love of the
beautiful appeals to them so strongly as to influence and
colour their entire intercourse with others— e.^., they
spontaneously dislike plain and ugly people, and being
always inclined to prefer those who are beautiful, are dis-
inclined to inquire further into their character. To these
subjects a warning note should be given to remember the
old copy-book aphorism, " Beauty is but skin deep.^^ They
are poetical, romantic, and also apt at occultism.
The true type of Apollo subject is exceedingly clever.
From this class come actors, musicians, composers, authors
—if combined with a good Jupiter flnger— and more
particularly artists, and, especially if the third phalange of
the Apollo finger be proportionately long, those whose
drawing is absolutely correct, for it is form that appeals
chiefly to the true Apollo type.
66 THE GRAVEN PALM
but, at the same time, are very intolerant of dullness and
stupidity in others, owing to their own innate quickness of
perception. They usually succeed in all their undertakings,
because they love to accomplish well whatever they begin,
and dislike to leave any Work which they have undertaken,
until they have brought it to as near a state of perfection
as can be obtained.
These subjects are so sensitive, and feel everything so
deeply, that they of necessity suffer proportionately. They
form romantic attachments, which are doomed to cause
them great disappointment on account of their extravagant
idealization of those they love, to whom, in the ardour of
their affection, they attribute qualities which cannot really
be possessed by mortals. Always original, and in some
cases eccentric, they yet never descend to the vulgar or
outré in their actions. Although possessing a great desire
to be foremost, and greatly appreciating praise, they are
clever enough' to detect ilattery instantly. They have
intensely strong likes and dislikes, and the love of the
beautiful appeals to them so strongly as to influence and
colour their entire intercourse with others-ag., they
spontaneously dislike plain and ugly people, and being
always inclined to prefer those who are beautiful, are dis-
inclined to inquire further into their character. To these
subjects a Warning note should be given to remember the
old copy-book aphorism," Beauty is but skin deep." They
are poetical, romantic, and also apt at occultism.
The true type of Apollo subject is exceedingly clever.
From this class come actors, musicians, composers, authors
--if combined with a good Jupiter finger--and more
particularly artists, and, especially if the third phalange of
the Apollo finger be proportionately long, those Whose
drawing is absolutely correct, for it is form that appeals
chieily to the true Apollo type.
THE MOUNTS 67
They are very apt to suffer from affections of the eyes^
and it will be often found that the true Apollo type will be
subject to short sight or other visual defects. It is not
often that these subjects marry very happily, but when they
do an ideally perfect union is the result. The student will
now be able to judge for himself what effect an excessive
mount of Apollo will have upon the character, and will also
see that the absence of the mount would indicate a character
lacking many very fine qualities.
A true Apollo type should have hair of a bright goldencolour; large, well-opened blue eyes; a skin with a sunnytint upon it, which, when excited or heated, becomes veryflushed; eyebrows and eyelashes very thick and golden in
colour ; and in height he should, as a rule, be medium.
The Mount of Mercury.—Those who possess a good mountof Mercury^ at the base of the fourth finger (see Fig. 1),
may be classed under two distinct headings. To the first class
belong philosophers, physicians, orators, lawyers, inventors,
savants, and scientific men of all kinds, astrologers andastronomers, historians, grammarians, and all who studydeeply.
Under the second heading may be placed the votaries of
fashion and leaders of society, who gather in their drawing-rooms and salons all those who are intellectual, interesting,
or talented. Men of this class are good and fluent after-
dinner speakers, full of wit and intuition, gay, tactful, andpleasantly satirical, and are nearly always capital mimicsand excellent raconteurs. Children always love men andwomen who have this mount well developed in its bestsense. These subjects are generally good dancers, and arefond of running and all athletic amusements. They enjoychange and variety, and travel and movement are necessaryto their well-being.
When the mount of Mercury is extremely large in com-
THE MOUNTS 67
They are very apt to suffer from affections of the eyes,and it will be often found that the true Apollo type will be
subject to short sight or other visual defects. It is not
often that these subjects marry very happily, but when theydo an ideally perfect union is the result. The student will
now be able to judge for himself what effect an excessivemount of Apollo will have upon the character, and will also
see that the absence of the mount would indicate a character
lacking many very fine qualities.A true Apollo type should have hair of a bright golden
colour; large, well-opened blue eyes; a skin with a sunnytint upon it, which, when excited or heated, becomes veryflushed 5 eyebrows and eyelashes very thick and golden in
colour; and in height he should, as a rule, be medium.
The Mount of Mercury.-Those who possess a good mount
of Mercury, at the base of the fourth finger (see Fig. 1),may be classed under two distinct headings. To the first class
belong philosophers, physicians, orators, lawyers, inventors,savants, and scientific men of all kinds, astrologers and
astronomers, historians, grammarians, and all who studydeeply. _
Under the second heading may be placed the votaries offashion and leaders of society, who gather in their drawing-rooms and salons all those who are intellectual, interesting,or talented. Men of this class are good and fluent after-dinner speakers, full of wit and intuition, gay, tactful, and
pleasantly satirical, and are nearly always capital mimicsand excellent raconteurs. Children always love men andwomen who have this mount well developed in its bestsense. These subjects are generally good dancers, and are
fond of running and all athletic amusements. They enjoychange and variety, and travel and movement are necessaryto their Well-being.
When the mount of Mercury is extremely large in com-
gg THE GRAVEN PALM
parison with the other mounts, and especially if the good
qualities of the finger be absent, the subject will be cunning
and unscrupulous, and very apt to be over-reaching m his
money dealings., ,
i. a
If the mount be either too large or entirely absent, and
there are other bad qualities shown in the hand, such as the
head-line sloping to the mount of the Moon, accompanied
by a cross (see Fig. 32), the worst type of thieves and
roi^ues is evolved.
Subjects born under the influence of Mercury are generally
more loved than loving, and therefore keep young and fresh
far into old age, for they do not themselves love deeply
enough to suffer much, nor do they permit care to rest too
heavily upon them, neither does the Mercury woman let
'^aifection like a worm i^ the bud prey upon her damask
cheek/^ Mercury people will, as a rule, be extraordmarily
successful as actors and actresses of a certain type, but,
whether upon the stage or no, the true Mercury type is
always acting a part, even though it be unconsciously.
Those with this mount well formed, accompanied by a
long, straight head-line, will, if they have no leanings
towards science or literature, usually become merchants
A true type of Mercury subject will have dark brown
hair, olive skin, brown or hazel eyes, and be below the
medium height, but well built.
The Mount of Mars.—I have never been able to satisfy
myself of the correctness of the supposition that there are
two mounts of Mars, and therefore the only portion of the
hand which I shall write of as being under the influence of
that planet is that which lies between the mount of
Mercury and the mount of the Moon, at the percussion, or
side, of the hand (see Fig. 1). I think we may say with
truth that it is absolutely necessary for anyone who has to
68 THE GRAVEN PALM
parison with the other mounts, and especially if the good
qualities of the finger be absent, the subject will be cunning
and unscrupulous, and very apt to be over-reaching in his
money dealings.lf the mount be either too large or entirely absent, and
there are other had qualities shown in the hand, such as the
head-line sloping to the mount of the Moon, accompanied
by a cross (see Fig. 32), the worst type of thieves and
rogues is evolved.
Subjects born under the influence of Mercury are generally
more loved than loving, and therefore keep young and fresh
far into old age, for they do not themselves love deeply
enough to suffer much, nor do they permit care to rest too
heavily upon them, neither does the Mercury woman let
"affection like a worm i' the bud prey upon her damask
cheek." Mercury people will, as a rule, be extraordinarily
successful as actors and actresses of a certain type, but,
whether upon the stage or no, the true Mercury type is
always acting a part, even though it be unconsciously.
Those with this mount well formed, accompanied by a
long, straight head-line, will, if they have no leanings
towards science or literature, usually become merchants
and traders.
A true type of Mercury subject will have dark brown
hair, olive skin, brown or hazel eyes, and be below the
medium height, but well built.
The Mount of Mars.~l have never been able to satisfy
myself of the correctness of the supposition that there are
two mounts of Mars, and therefore the only portion of the
hand which l shall write of as being under the influence of
that planet is that which lies between the mount of
Mercury and the mount of the Moon, at the percussion, or
side, of the hand (see Fig. 1). I think we may say with
truth that it is absolutely necessary for anyone who has to
THE MOUNTS 69
make his (or her) way in the worlds or who wishes to attain
success or celebrity^ to have some of the qualities attributed
to the mount of Mars.
A well-developed mount gives self-possession^ fearlessness,
and intrepidity, generosity, magnanimity, energy, and
endurance ; an utter disregard for small difficulties, and
a determination to reach the desired goal in spite of all
opposition.
A too largely developed mount of Mars will render the
subject quarrelsome, violent, dictatorial, unable to brook
the least contradiction himself, but always ready to contra-
dict and talk down others ; he will be prone to exaggeration
and self-praise, thoughtless of the feelings of others, im-
polite in manner and rough in movement, a materialist, and
a sensualist.
He is often hot-headedly impulsive, as in the case of a
client of mine, a well-known Army man, high up in the
service, who on one occasion was so intensely irritated by
the red-tapism of the War Office, that, by way of defying it,
he immediately upon returning home shaved off his own
moustache.
An absence of the mount renders the subject timid, if
not a coward ; he will not push himself forward in any
way, and is doubtful and hesitating in speech and manner,
and much given to procrastination. There will be a great
want of self-esteem, and lassitude, lack of energy, and
want of sufficient interest in life will bar his way to
success.
The best type of Mars men become soldiers, surgeons,
firemen, and policemen ; for it must be remembered that
Mars governs all those who are connected with the saving
of life, as well as those connected with the taking of it,
and that it also rules fire. An intrepid explorer or pioneer
must of necessity have this mount largely developed.
THE MOUNTS 69
make his (or her) Way in the World, or who Wishes to attain
success or celebrity, to have some of the qualities attributed
to the mount of Mars.
A well-developed mount gives self-possession, fearlessness,and intrepidity, generosity, magnanimity, energy, and
endurance 5 an utter disregard for small difficulties, and
a determination to reach the desired goal in spite of all
opposition.A too largely developed mount of Mars will render the
subject quarrelsome, violent, dictatorial, unable to brook
the least contradiction himself, but always ready to contra-
dict and talk down others ; he will be prone to exaggerationand self-praise, thoughtless of the feelings of others, im-
polite in manner and rough in movement, a materialist, and
a sensualist.
He is often hot-headedly impulsive, as in the case of a
client of mine, a Well-known Army man, high up in the
service, who on one occasion was so intensely irritated bythe red-tapism of the War Oflice, that, by Way of defying it,he immediately upon returning home shaved off his own
moustache.
An absence of the mount renders the subject timid, if
not a coward 3 he Will not push himself forward in any
Way, and is doubtful and hesitating in speech and manner,
and much given to procrastination. There will be a greatWant of self-esteem, and lassitude, lack of energy, and
Want of sufficient interest in life will bar his way to
success.
The best type of Mars men become soldiers, surgeons,
firemen, and policemen , for it must be remembered that
Mars governs all those who are connected with the savingof life, as Well as those connected with the taking of it,and that it also rules fire. An intrepid explorer or pioneermust of necessity have this mount largely developed.
70 THE GRAYEN PALM
DesbarroUes says that all ladies of the ballet also have
this mount strongly developed.
There are two types of Mars men. The one tall, broad-
shouldered, with auburn hair inclining to red, and large
grey eyes, slow in their movements, except on an emer-
gency, or when greatly roused. This is the type which
novebsts love to portray as the ideal heavy dragoon. The
other, less than medium height, heavily built, yet wiry,
with short, thick neck, and heavy jaws, quick in all their
movements, and fiery in temper, with red hair, and eyes of
a greenish-grey.
The Mount of the Moon.—The mount of the Moon (see
Fig. 1) is the portion of the hand immediately under the
mount of Mars, and extends to the wrist. Those subjects
in whom this is the dominant mount will be happiest when
living by the sea, rivers, or lakes ; and their natural taste
will lead them to be either sailors, marines (if the mount of
Mars is also prominent) , or travellers by water. DesbarroUes
says that the true type of a sailor always has his Jupiter
finger pointed. If they are at the same time at all Saturnian,
they will prefer all professions in which water plays an
important part—such as hydraulic works, canal-cutting, etc.
If the mount of Venus is also prominent, these subjects
will often become gardeners, florists, and frequently bird-
fanciers. Those who have the mount of the Moon well
developed are poetical and fond of music and art, though
in the former harmony will please them more than melody.
They love romance, and weird and mystical stories of the
unseen world appeal very greatly to them.
Clairvoyants and mystics belong to this type, their
imagination being very vivid, and their presentiments and
instincts marvellously true.
They are often melancholy, and are generally deeply
religious, though their religion will be absolutely opposed
'70 THE GRAVEN PALM
Desbarrolles says that all ladies of the ballet also have
this mount strongly developed.There are two types of Mars men. The one tall, broad-
shouldered, with auburn hair inclining to red, and large
grey eyes, slow in their movements, except on an emer-
gency, or when greatly roused. This is the type which
novelists love to portray as t-he ideal heavy dragoon. The
other, less than medium height, heavily built, yet wiry,with short, thick neck, and heavy jaws, quick in all their
movements, and fiery in temper, with red hair, and eyes of
a greenish-grey.The Mount of the Moon.-The mount of the l/loon (see
Fig. 1) is the portion of the hand immediately under the
mount of Mars, and extends to the wrist. Those subjectsin whom this is the dominant mount will be happiest when
living by the sea, rivers, or lakes, and their natural taste
will lead them to be either sailors, marines (if the mount of
Mars is also prominent) ,or travellers by water. 'Desbarrolles
says that the true type of a sailor always has his Jupiter
linger pointed. If they are at the same time at all Saturnian,
they will prefer all professions in which water plays an
important part-such as hydraulic works, canal-cutting, etc.
If the mount of Venus is also prominent, these subjectswill often become gardeners, florists, and frequently bird-
fanciers. Those vho have the mount of the Moon well
developed are poetical and fond of music and art, thoughin the former harmony will please them more than melody.
They love romance, and weird and mystical stories of the
unseen world appeal very greatly to them.
Clairvoyants and mystics belong to this type, their
imagination being very vivid, and their presentimelnts and
instincts marvellously true.
They are often melancholy, and are generally deeply
religious, though their religion will be absolutely opposed
THE MOUNTS 71
to that of the Apollo subject^ as they do not desire to
understand and analyze all that they worship and admire.
The mount of the Moon in excess gives caprice^ melan-
cholia, cold-heartedness, mysticism rather than religion,
changeableness, greed, and, unless the thumb is very
well developed, a weak will, with small reasoning
power.
The absence of this mount shows scepticism with regard
to all spiritual phenomena, and an intolerance of romance,
poetry, and imagination in others.
A combination of the mounts of Mercury, Saturn, andthe Moon forms a most unhappy temperament, which,
under bad direction, may prove a curse to itself and a
misery to others ; and, as a rule, the combination of Saturn
and the Moon gives a strong tendency to drink.
Moon subjects are, generally, tall and loose-jointed, with
round faces, round blue or grey eyes, and large teeth, pale,
rather dull complexions, and generally a quantity of hair
of a quiet, undistinctive brown colour.
The Mount of Venus.—People with a well - developed
mount of Yenus are, as a rule, very lovable characters.
They are kind-hearted, benevolent, and friendly towards
everyone ; intensely averse to all quarrelling, discord, and
strife of tongues; are always sweet-tempered and sunny
themselves, and enjoy making everybody around themhappy. They are fond of gaiety and amusements, but can
always do without them if necessity arises, for they have
the power of making themselves happy and of being con-
tent in whatever position or under whatever circumstances
they may be placed. They love everything that is beautiful,
but do not care for pomp or show for its own sake. Theytake pleasure in painting, dancing (in which they are, as a
rule, very proficient), and singing, though they do not often
excel in the higher branches of art. When they are re-
THE MOUNTS 71
to that of the Apollo subject, as they do not desire to
understand and analyze all that they worship and admire.
The mount of the Moon in excess gives caprice, melan-
cholia, cold-heartedness, mysticism rather than religion,changeableness, greed, and, unless the thumb is verywell devel_oped, a weak will, with small reasoningpower.
The absence of this mount shows scepticism with regardto all spiritual phenomena, and an intolerance of romance,
poetry, and imagination in others.
A combination of the mounts of Mercury, Saturn, and
the Moon forms a most unhappy temperament, which,under bad direction, may prove a curse to itself and a
misery to others ; and, as a rule, the combination of Saturn
and the Moon gives a strong tendency to drink.
Moon subjects are, generally, tall and loose-jointed, with
round faces, round blue or grey eyes, and large teeth, pale,rather dull complexions, and generally a quantity of hair
of a quiet, undistinctive brown colour.
The Mount of Venus.-People with a well- developedmount of Venus are, as a rule, very lovable characters.
They are kind-hearted, benevolent, and friendly towards
everyone ; intensely averse to all quarrelling, discord, and
strife of tongues; are always sweet-tempered and sunny
themselves, and enjoy making everybody around them
happy. They are fond of gaiety and amusements, but can
always do without them if necessity arises, for they have
the power of making themselves happy and of being con-
tent in whatever position or under whatever circumstances
they may be placed. They love everything that is beautiful,but do not care for pomp or show for its own sake. Theytake pleasure in painting, dancing (in which they are, as a
rule, very proficient), and singing, though they do not often
excel in the higher branches of art. When they are re-
72 THE GRAVEN PALM
markably good dancers, it will invariably be found that
the Jupiter and Mercury fingers are either pointed or conic.
An inordinately large mount of Yenus will, of course, give
great sensuality, and a desire to obtain pleasure and amuse-
ment at any cost or hazard. And, if there be also a very
large division between the lines of head and heart (see
Fig. 35), they will be too lax in their views to distinguish
clearly between good and evil. Their kind-heartedness and
benevolence will run to careless prodigality, and they will
be likely to lose their caste and position in society for the
sake of a blind passion.
When this mount is well developed, and when, also, the
third phalanges of all the fingers are thick, the subject will
have a distinct gift for the art of cookery, especially if this
be accompanied by a grille on the mount of Saturn, as at
h, Fig. 34.
One in whom the mount is absent will of necessity be
wanting in all the tender graces and lovable qualities
which distinguish the possessors of a good mount of Yenus.
Such a subject will be selfish, cold and unfeeling, miserly
and uncharitable, disliking society and quarrelsome.
The perfect type of a Yenus woman would be generally
short and plump, with clear rose-leaf skin and a pink
colour, glossy brown hair and light brown eyes.
72 THE GRAVEN PALM
markably good dancers, it will invariably be found that
the Jupiter and Mercury lingers are either pointed or conic.
An inordinately large mount of Venus Will, of course, give
great sensuality, and a desire to obtain pleasure and amuse-
ment at any cost or hazard. And, if there be also a very
large division between the lines of head and heart (see
Fig. 35), they will be too lax in their views to distinguish
clearly between good and evil. Their kind-heartedness and
benevolence will run to careless prodigality, and they will
be likely to lose their caste and position in society for the
sake of a blind passion.Vhen this mount is well developed, and When, also, the
third phalanges of all the fingers are thick, the subject will
have a distinct gift for the art of cookery, especially if this
be accompanied by a grille on the mount of Saturn, as at
72, Fig. 34.
One in whom the mount is absent will of necessity be
wanting in all the tender graces and lovable qualitieswhich distinguish the possessors of a good mount of Venus.
Such a subject will be selfish, cold and unfeeling, miserlyand uncharitable, disliking society and quarrelsome.
The perfect type of a Venus woman would be generallyshort and plump, with clear rose-leaf skin and a pinkcolour, glossy brown hair and light brown eyes.
CHAPTER TV
THE LINE OF LIFE
There are six principal lines to be founds more or less
distinctly marked, on every hand. These are the lines of
life, head, and heart, and of fate, fortune, and health.
The girdle of Venus is sometimes looked upon as a principal
line, but this does not appear to be quite satisfactory, as so
many people do not have this line at all.
The line of life rises on the side of the hand, at the base
of the mount of Jupiter (see &, Fig. 2) , and in many cases
entirely surrounds the mount of Yenus, the events of the
life being marked upon and across this line, as I will
endeavour, in Chapter XL, to show by numerous illustrations.
Almost all palmists diifer in their methods of calculating
dates upon this line, and experience teaches that it is very
difficult to lay down any hard-and-fast rule upon the sub-
ject, for events marked upon the line of life in hands of
different types usually vary as to their position on this line,
though they may have taken place at the same age in each
individual case. In fixing the date, besides the variation
in type, much depends upon the width and length of the
palm, and also upon the fullness of the mount of Venus and
consequent curvature of the line of life, which, in a hand
with a large mount of Venus, will sometimes extend right
into the middle of the palm (see Fig. 2), showing great
vitality and strength, and, in the case of a small and narrow
73
CHAPTER IV
THE LINE OF LIFE
Timur: are six principal lines to be found, more or less
distinctly marked, on every hand. These are the lines of
life, head, and heart, and of fate, fortune, and health.
The girdle of Venus is sometimes looked upon as a principalline, but this does not appear to be quite satisfactory, as so
many people do not have this line at all.
The line of life rises on the side of the hand, at the base
of the mount of Jupiter (see li, Fig. 2), and in many cases
entirely surrounds the mount of Venus, the events of the
life being marked upon and across this line, as I will
endeavour, in Chapter XI., to show by numerous illustrations.
Almost all palmists differ in their methods of calculatingdates upon this line, and experience teaches that it is verydiflicult to lay down any hard-and-fast rule upon the sub-
ject, for events marked upon the line of life in hands of
different types usually vary as to their position on this line,
though they may have taken place at the same age in each
individual case. In fixing the date, besides the variation
in type, much depends upon the Width and length of the
palm, and also upon the fullness of the mount of Venus and
consequent curvature of the line of life, Which, in a hand
with a large mount of Venus, will sometimes extend rightinto the middle of the palm (see Fig. 2), showing great
vitality and strength, and, in the case of a small and narrow
73
74 THE GRAVEN PALM
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mount, will, after the first bend at starting, run almost
vertically down the hand (see Fig. 7).
I am here giving (in Figs. 18 and 19) hands with the
ages marked on them in the positions which I have myself
found, as a general rule, to be most correct ; but in fore-
telling near events it is very common to antedate them two
or even three years, and, when foretelling an event whichis many years ahead, it is a very frequent error to place the
date of the event a year or two later than it will really
occur.
One of the surest ways of avoiding these mistakes is to
start reading the life from the very commencement, en-
deavouring to tell each consecutive year correctly, andallowing for the dates in the future the same spaces,
com'paratively speaking, which you feel sure, from your
correct reading of the past, will be needed on that par-
ticular hand.
Of course, much time is required to read a hand in this
careful manner, and it is only by long experience and. con-
stant practice that the exact dates, even in the past, can
be correctly read, and the most experienced palmist is
always liable to make mistakes.
The student will find that, as a rule, dates in the right
hand are marked higher upon the line of life than those in
the left (see Fig. 19).
People have often been surprised that I should have been
able to tell them their exact age, at the time of the inter-
view, from their hands. This is not really so difficult a
feat as may appear, though one requiring long experience
in hand-reading; and the reason is as follows : marks uponthe line of life which indicate past events are ineradicable
and unalterable, and are, especially on a hand which is
clearly marked, deeply cut; but lines which foreshadow
events in the future are, by comparison, far more faintly
THE LINE OF LIFE '75
mount, will, after the first bend at starting, run almost
vertically down the hand (see Fig. 7).I am here giving (in Figs. 18 and 19) hands with the
ages marked on them in the positions which I have myselffound, as a general rule, to be most correct ; but in fore-
telling near events it is very common to antedate them two
or even three years, and, when foretelling an event which
is many years ahead, it is a very frequent error to place the
date of the event a- year or two later than it will reallyoccur.
One of the surest ways of avoiding these mistakes is to
start reading the life from the very commencement, en-
deavouring to tell each consecutive year correctly, and
allowing for the dates in the future the same spaces,
comgocwatitely/ speakfiozg, which you feel sure, from yourcorrect reading of the past, will be needed on that par-ticular hand.
Of course, much time is required to read a hand in this
careful manner, and it is only by long experience and con-
stant practice that the exact dates, even in the past, can
be correctly read, and the most experienced palmist is
always liable to make mistakes.
The student will find that, as a rule, dates in the righthand are marked higher upon the line of life than those in
the left (see Fig. 19).People have often been surprised that I should have been
able to tell them their exact age, at the time of the inter-
view, from their hands. This is not really so difficult a
feat as may appear, though one requiring long experiencein hand-reading 5 and the reason is as follows z marks uponthe line of life which indicate past events are ineradicable
and unalterable, and are, especially on a hand which is
clearly marked, deeply cut, but lines which foreshadow
events in the future are, by comparison, far more faintly
76 THE GHAYEN PALM
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indicated. The nearer an event in the future is, the
more clearly, of course, is it marked. Thus, with a little
practice, it becomes fairly easy to determine which is
the most recent past event
marked upon the line of life,
judging by the depth of the
mark and the comparative
faintness of the lines (indi-
cating coming events) which
immediately follow it. I
have endeavoured, in Fig. 20,
to give some idea of what I
mean. It will
therefore be
seen that, after
first deciding
the exact spot
upon the line
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subject has ar-
rived, we must calculate
the age at this moment,
taking the particular type
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sesses into consideration
;
and the ability to do this
correctly can only be
attained after long experience, and by a comparison of many
different hands.
Of course, many people will say that a palmist can always
tell a subject\s age by looking at the face, but it is by no
means wise to trust to this, as very many men and women,
especially those whose dominant mount is Mercury, look
THE LINE OF LIFE 77
indicated. The nearer an event in the future is, the
more clearly, of course, is it marked. Thus, with a little
practice, it becomes fairly easy to determine which is
the most recent past event
marked upon the line of life,'
judging by the depth of the
mark and the comparative a.
faintness of the lines (indi-H"
cating coming events) which f I*
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correctly can only be
attained after long experience, and by a comparison of many
different hands.
Of course, many people Will say that a palmist can alwaystell a subject's age by looking at the face, but it is by no
means Wise to trust to this, as very many men and Women,
especially those Whose dominant mount is Mercury, look
78 THE GRAVEN PALM
much younger than they really are, and many—the
Saturnian type, for instance— look more than their
real age.
Talking of the comparative depths of lines upon the
hand recalls the old idea that children, on whose right hands
the lines were marked more clearly than on the left, were
more like their fathers, or their fathers' family, in character
than their mothers, or their mothers' family: the Sun,
representing the father, being supposed to rule the right
hand, and the Moon, as representing the mother, being
supposed to rule the left hand ; and, conversely, subjects
on whose left hands the lines are most clearly marked, are
supposed to be ruled by the Moon governing the mother,
and therefore most resemble the mother or the mother's
family.
It will be noticed, by observing the hands (see Figs. 18
and 19), that ten years at the commencement of life take
up more space than twenty years later on, and that the
older we get the smaller is the space into which the events
of our lives have to be compressed. And this is the case not
only on the line of life, but also on the lines of fate, fortune,
and health. This, curiously, brings to our minds the childish
feeling of the immensity of one year, and the odd manner
in which, as we grow older, the years gradually appear to
shorten.
The first thing which those who consult a palmist are
most anxious to know is, how long they are likely to live :
and this is, without doubt, one of the most difficult questions
to answer with truthfulness.
Of course, given a subject with a good and unbroken
line of life in both hands, or, if broken, protected by
squares, as I will explain later on, and with fairly good
lines of fate and health, we may prophesy a long life with
almost absolute confidence that our words will prove true.
'78 THE GRAVEN PALM
much younger than they really are, and many-the
Saturnian type, for instance --look more than their
real age.
Talking of the comparative depths of lines' upon the
hand recalls the old idea that children, on whose right hands
the lines were marked more clearly than on the left, were
more like their fathers, or their fathers' family, in character
than their mothers, or their mothers' family: the Sun,
representing the father, being supposed to rule the righ_t
hand, and the Moon, as representing the mother, being
supposed to rule the left hand, and, conversely, subjectson whose left hands the lines are most clearly marked, are
supposed to be ruled by the Moon governing the mother,
and therefore most resemble the mother or the mother's
family.It will be noticed, by observing the hands (see Figs. 18
and 19), that ten years at the commencement of life take
up more space than twenty years later on, and that the
older we get the smaller is the space into which the events
of our lives have to be compressed. And this is the case not
only on the line of life, but also on the lines of fate, fortune,
and health. This, curiously, brings to our minds the childish
feeling of the immensity of one year, and the odd manner
in which, as we grow older, the years gradually appear to
shorten.
The first thing which those who consult a palmist are
most anxious to know is, how long they are likely to live :
and this is, without doubt, one of the most difficult questionsto answer with truthfulness.
Of course, given a subject with a good and unbroken
line of life in both hands, or, if broken, protected by
squares, as I will explain later on, and with fairly goodlines of fate and health, we may prophesy a long life with
almost absolute confidence that our words will prove true.
THE LINE OF LIFE 79
Palmists constantly, too, have cases brought under their
observation in which the lines of life are broken in both
hands at the same place, and where the lines of fate and
health have breaks, or corroborative indications that death
is likely to occur at the same age as that indicated on the
line of life.
In these cases, unless under exceptional circumstances,
it is not always wise or right to let the subject know our
worst fears—viz., that death is likely to occur at the point
where the lines of life and other lines break. Tact and
consideration are greatly needed, especially in dealing
with those whom we know, from the other indications in
their hands, to possess highly nervous temperaments. For,
however correct a palmist may be, there is always a chance
of his making' a mistake.
On the other hand, it is not always certain that those
who have a long and unbroken line of life will live the
longest; in most cases it is true that a long and unbroken
line is a sign of good health, prosperity, and longevity, but
there must be, as I have already said, confirmatory evidence
in the other lines of the hand to make this absolutely sure.
Again, many people with a very broken line of life live to
be old, especially if they have good lines of fate or health.
I have also seen many instances in which the subject has
continued, as it were, to live upon the line of fate, from the
time when the line of life ceased (see a, h, Fig. 3), and in
very many hands the subjects live upon their preservative
or second line of life (see a, h, c. Fig. 4) ; which lines, it will
be observed, must start from (or just above) the line of head.
At the point where the line of life proper ceases, there
will in most cases be observed the sign of a severe illness
or accident (see square at b. Fig. 4) . Observe, also, the con-
firmatory break d in the line of health at the same date.
A very great change in the position of the subject in
THE LINE OF LIFE 79
Palniists constantly, too, have cases brought under their
observation in which the lines of life are broken in both
hands at the same place, and where the lines of fate and
health have breaks, or corroborative indications that death
is likely to occur at the- same age as that indicated on the
line of life.
In these cases, unless under exceptional circumstances,it is not alwaysiwise or right to let the subject know our
worst fears-viz., that death is likely to occur at the pointwhere the lines of life and other lines break. Tact and
consideration are greatly needed, especially in dealingwith those whom we know, from the other indications in
their hands, to possess highly nervous teinperaments. For,however correct a palmist may be, there is always a chance
of his making a mistake.
Q11 the other hand, it is 11ot always certain that those
who have a long and unbroken line of life will live the
longest 5 in most cases it is true that a long and unbroken
line is a sign of good health, prosperity, and longevity, but
there must be, as I have already said, confirmatory evidence
in the other lines of the hand to make this absolutely sure.
Again, many people with a very broken line of life live to
be old, especially if they have good lines of fate or health.
I have also seen many instances in which the subject has
continued, as it were, to live upon the line of fate, from the
time when the line of life ceased (see ai, D, Fig. 3), and in
very many hands the subjects live upon their preservativeor second line of life (see ot, b, c, Fig. 4) 5 which lines, it will
be observed, must start from (or just above) the line of head.
At the point where the line of life proper ceases, there
will in most cases be observed the sign of a severe illness
or accident (see square at b, Fig. Observe, also, the con-
firmatory break icl in the line of health at the same date.A very great change in the position of the subject in
go THE GRAVEN PALM
early life, but one having no reference to his physical
health, is shown by the line of life ceasing, as at a, Fig. 21
without any indication of an illness or accident, and a fresh
line of life starting from
the line of head at h.
Note also confirma-
tory break, c, on the line
of fate at the same age.
This I have seen very
clearly instanced in
several cases, particu-
larly in that of a man
holding a
high posi-
tion, who,
fearing a
public ex-
p o s u r e,
quietly re-
signed his
appoint-ment a
short time
before he would have
been asked to do so
(had there been any
public disclosures),
and, going to the other
side of the world,
started life again Fig. 21.
under absolutely dif-
ferent auspices and surroundings, ultimately attaining great
success.
It must be observed that the subject would enter upon
80 THE GRAVEN PALM
earl life but one having no reference to his physicalY 1
health, is shown by the line of life ceasing, as at co, Fig. 21,
Without any indication of an illness or accident, and a fresh
line of life starting from
the line of head at b.
Note also coniirina-
tory break, c, on the line
of fate at the same age.
This I have seen very
clearly instanced in
several cases, particu-
_/-`.._.fav-
.f
_,Q-,_
,¢*' *_
.__` ~`
&
_
4_-:;- _¢_\_; `\
larly in that of a man 71`
X'
holding a _`\
high posi- /4 db; if `~§-
tion, Who,-/fi' :\`_
fearing a 1; ?xl' xl'
public ex-/
b HAp o s u r e
, ¢
~
quietly re- a/
signed his _Q
a p p o in t-'
» f
in en t' a k 7,
short time
before he would have 9 t
been asked to do so 7. g ]<
(had there been any \ *fb
public disclosures), "ii l"`,_'_j_,..$
and, going to the other 1' T \ _.§//
side of the World, \
started life again F1G_ 21_
under absolutely dif-
ferent auspices and surroundings, ultimately attaining great
SUCOQSS.
lt must be observed that the subject would enter upon
THE LINE OF LIFE 81
the new line of life at the point where the old line of life
ceased, and not at the commencement of the second, or
preservative line.
There is often a very tiny connecting-link betweenthe two lines of life, as a,
Fig. 6.
There are, of course, manycases in which sudden death
from accident or suicide are
clearly indicated in thefuture. For instance, I someyears ago read the hand of
a young lady who, a few
months after I
saw her, met
with a terrible
and instan-
taneous death
by falling from
a high window.
The reading of
her hand gave mepainful half -hour, for
I did not know whatto say, feeling, after
telling her past, which
I did correctly, that
nothing could save her
from some awful fate
in the near future. In this case the line of life absolutely
ceased, and there was no more of it whatsoever, after acertain point, in either hand. It was most decidedly provedat the inquest not to have been a case of suicide, but of
sudden vertigo of the brain, from which she had been6
THE LINE OF LIFE 81
the new line of life at the point where the old line of life
ceased, and not at tl1e coininenceinent of the second, or
preservative line.
There is often a very tiny connecting-link betweenthe two lines of life, as cn,
Fig. 6.
There are, of course, manycases in which sudden death
_
from accident or suicide are'_ "
clearly indicated in the =f=~
I
future. For instance, I some__,___
years ago read the hand of f"f_;'3*
22,&
a young lady who, a few`
months after I
saw her, inet' '_
:_'I
with a terrible\
and instan-
taneous death
by falling from
a high window.
The reading of
her hand gave ine a
painful half-hour, for
I did not know what
/I/
to say, feeling, after
telling her past, which /1I did correctly, that \nothing could save her FIG_ 22'from some awful fatein the near future. In this case the line of life absolutelyceased, and there was no more of it whatsoever, after a
certain point, in either hand. It was most decidedly provedat the inquest not to have been a case of suicide, but ofsudden vertigo of the brain, from which she had been
6
32 THE GRAVEN PALM
known to suffer for some time previously, and which un-
doubtedly caused lier to lose her balance when leamng
out of the window, and this indication of vertigo can clearly
be seen from the shape of the line of head.
I here reproduce a sketch (see Fig. 22) which I drew
from memory soon after seeing her hand, because I was so
absolutely certain that something terrible must befall her
in the immediate future. She herself was very much in-
terested in the subject of palmistry, and often spoke of
taking lessons from me, though I am thankful to say she
never did so. \ .-, , t e
Another instance I remember is that of the hand of a
young lady, in which the lines were all so extremely famt
and indistinct that it was impossible to tell her anything
definite After our interview I heard that she said I was
very stupid, for she had fully expected me to tell her that
she was likely to become a celebrated authoress, being at
the time engaged in writing what several critics said would
have been a very clever book. She was killed shortly after
I saw her by being thrown out of a dogcart.
It is very difficult to know what to say to subjects under
such circumstances as these, which, fortunately, are very
rarely met with. For to tell them plainly what one really
thought might have a most disastrous effect, as I have
endeavoured to show in my preamble, by making the event
doubly sure, especially if the subject were an implicit
believer in palmistry.
I think, of course, that a warning against doing anything
rash, such as leaning out of windows, meddling with fire-
arms, travelling by water at certain dates, etc., should be
given, and this may in many cases have a beneficial and
perhaps saving effect; but to tell a person that you expect
them to come to an untimely end soon, would be a cruel
and even a wicked thing to do.
82 THE GRAVEN PALM
known to suffer for some time previously, and which un-
doubtedly caused her to lose her balance when leaning
out of the window, and t-his indication of vertigo can clearly
be seen from the shape of the line of head.
I here reproduce a sketch (see Fig. 22) which I drew
from memory soon after seeing her hand, because I was so
absolutely certain that something terrible must befall her
in the immediate future. She herself was very much in-
terested in the subject of palmistry, and often spoke of
taking lessons from me, though I am thankful to say she
never did so._
Another instance I remember is that of the hand of a
young lady, in which the lines were all so extremely faint
and indistinct that it was impossible to tell her anything
definite. After our interview I heard that she said I was
very stupid, for she had fully expected me to tell her that
she was likely to become a celebrated authoress, being at
the time engaged in writing what several critics said would
have been a very clever book. She was killed shortly after
I saw her by being thrown out of a dogcart.
It is very difficult to know what to say to subjects under
such circumstances as these, which, fortunately, are very
rarely met with. For to tell them plainly what one really
thought might have a most disastrous effect, as I have
endeavoured to show in my preamble, by making the event
doubly sure, especially if the subject were an implicit
believer in palmistry.I think, of course, that a warning against doing anything
rash, such as leaning out of windows, meddling with fire-
arms, travelling by water at certain dates, etc., should be
given, and this may in many cases have a beneficial and
perhaps saving effect ; but to tell a person that you expect
them to come to an untimely end soon, would be a cruel
and even a wicked thing to do.
THE LINE OF LIFE 83
A palmist is sometimes placed in a very difficult positionif earnestly requested by clients to tell them, without re-servation, how long, in his opinion, they are likely to live.A lady I knew well asked me this question some years
ago, saying that it would make a great difference withregard to her arrangements, respecting the welfare of heryoung daughter and others, if she could feel certain thatshe was only likely to live for a short time.
As she was so deeply in earnest, I told her what I reallythought—viz., that she was not likely to live more thanfour years longer. At the same time I.^aid that it wassuch a very difficult thing to really tell correctly that Ihoped she would not—though advising her to make all thepreparations that she had decided upon—rely too implicitlyupon what I said. Though in very bad health at the time,she got so very much stronger and better during the nextthree years that I hoped I should prove incorrect, but, as amatter of fact, she died of heart failure ten months 'afterthe date I had given her as likely to be the termination ofher life.
A curious incident occurred during the first year of myprofessional life. On one particular morning I warned agentleman who came to see me that he was likely to meetwith a serious accident soon (see squares on lines of lifeand health, Fig. 27), and that very afternoon, whilst outwalking, I actually saw him thrown from his horse anddragged for some distance along the road in so horrible amanner that I fully expected that he must be picked updead. However, after a very long and serious illness, Iheard that he had entirely recovered his health. It will 'benoticed that the lines of life and health do not break, butpass through the squares, indicating his preservation fromdeath.
I should like here to contradict most emphatically stories.
'PHE LINE OF LIFE 83
A pahnist is sometimes placed in a very difficult positionif earnestly requested by clients to tell them, Without re-
servation, how long, in his opinion, they are likely to live.A lady I knew well asked me this question some years
ago, saying that it would make a great difference withregard to her arrangements, respecting the welfare of heryoung daughter and others, if she could feel certain thatshe was only likely to live for a short time.
As she was so deeply in earnest, I told her what I reallythought_viz., that she was not likely to live more thanfour years longer. At the same time I-fsaid that it wassuch a very ditlicult thing to really tell correctly that Ihoped she would not_t-hough advising her to make all thepreparations that she had decided upon-rely too implicitlyupon what I said. Though in very load health at the time,she got so very much stronger and better during the nextthree years that I hoped I should prove incorrect, but, as a
matter of fact, she died of heart failure ten months afterthe date I had given her as likely to he the termination ofher life.
A curious incident occurred during the first year of myprofessional life. On one particular morning I Warned a
gentleman who came to see me that he was likely to meetwith a serious accident soon (see squares on lilies of lifeand health, Fig. 27), and that very afternoon, Whilst out
Walking, I actually saw him thrown from his horse anddragged for some distance along the road in so horrible a
manner that I fully expected that he must be picked updead. I-Iowever, after a very long and serious illness, Iheard that he had entirely recovered his health. It will benoticed that the lines of life and health do not break, lout-pass through the squares, indicating his preservation fromdeath.
Ishould like here to contradict most emphatically stories
g4 THE CxKAYEN PALM
which have been repeated to me, to the effect that I have
exclaimed at once, on looking at the hand of a certain man
or woman, ''I cannot read your hand; you have no
future,^^ and that that person has, immediately after leaving
my rooms, fallen down dead
in the street, or been run
over by a motor- car !
To turn to the brighter
side of prophecy, palmists
are often greatly cheered by
being told that they have
helped others to bear up
through dark and hopeless
years of their
lives; and also, I
believe, the spirit
having so very
great influence
upon the flesh,
that, in cases of
illness or accident,
people may some-
times be enabled to con-
tinue to live through sheer
force of will, especially if
they have been told by one
whom they believe in that
the illness or accident will
not prove fatal.
I remember telling a man some years ago that he would
have a very serious fall from his horse, but one which
would not prove fatal. The accident occurred just as I
said, and I was afterwards told that the first words he
uttered, when he recovered consciousness, were: ''Mrs,
Fig. 23.
81 _'I'I'IE GRAVEN PALM
which have been repeated to me, to the effect that I have
exclaimed at once, on looking at the hand of a certain man
or Woman, "I cannot read your hand, you have no
future," and that that person has, immediately afterleaving
'
"3" '§_
_L
"i,"_:'L`»
Ef; ",¢-'sr ` "*~;
Z
\f¢"*
ge =~< =~
/'\
,by--
ff,
'* .4
$%:=Q--"'
2_1
FIG. 23,
my rooms, fallen down dead
in the street, or been run
over by a 1]1OtOI'~C&1" l
To turn to the brighterside of prophecy, palmistsare often greatly cheered by
being told that they have
helped others to bear up
through dark and hopelessyears of their
lives; and also, I
believe, the spirit
& having' so very
\_ great influence
upon the flesh,
that, in cases of
illness or accident,
people may some-
times be enabled to con-
tinue to live through sheer
force of Will, especially if
they have been told by one
Whom they believe in that
the illness or accident Will
not prove fatal.
I remember telling a man some years ago that he would
have a very serious fall from his horse, but one which
would not prove fatal. The accident occurred just as I
said, and I was afterwards told that the first Words he
uttered, when he recovered consciousness, Were: "Mrs
THE LINE OF LIFE 85
Robinson said that I should not die/^ and neither did he,
though his doctors never expected him to live.
Another man told me that, when very seriously ill with
pleurisy, camping out with only natives to look after him
in the Himalayas, the remembrance of my having told him,
years before, that he would live to be very old, had been a
great help towards his recovery. I could narrate manyinstances similar to these.
But it made me very melancholy when reading, as I did,
the hands of so many men just before they left England
for South Africa to take part in the late Boer War, to feel
that, so far as I could see, many of them would never return
to England again.
In Fig. 23 I give a drawing of the line of life on the
hand of an officer who came to me a day or two before
sailing. He was wounded severely during the siege of
Ladysmith, recovering, however, only to die a little later of
enteric fever. As will be noticed, the line of life ends a
short distance beyond the square, which represents his
preservation from death during the siege.
On the other hand, I was very much pleased by hear-
ing that a lady in a prominent position, who had six sons
fighting in South Africa, had said that she was quite
happy about them, as I had assured her that they would all
certainly return quite safe and sound from the war, which
they did.
The following story will also be of interest—that of a
professional man of renown, whose life, up to the time of
our interview, when he was about forty-five years of age,
had been full of adventures and noteworthy events. Hewas a man who, though very successful both professionally
and socially, had undergone, perhaps, more worry and
anxiety in his life than falls to the lot of most people. Hecame to see me when in perfect health, and on the eve of
THF] LINE OF LIFE 85
Robinson said that I should not die," and neither did he,
though his doctors never expected hiin to live.
Another man told ine that, when very seriously ill with
pleurisy, camping out with only natives to look after him
in the Himalayas, the remembrance of niy having told him,
years before, that he would live to be very old, had been a
great help towards his recovery. I could narrate man_yinstances similar to these.
But it made nie very melancholy when reading, as I did,
the hands of so many men just before they left Englandfor South Africa to take part in the late Boer VVar, to feel
that, so far as I could see, many of them would never return
to England again.In Fig. 23 I give a drawing of the line of life on the
hand of an oflicer who came to ine a day or two before
sailing. I-Ie was wounded severely during the siege of
Ladysmith, recovering, however, only to die a little later of
enteric fever. As will be noticed, the line of life ends a
short distance beyond the square, which represents his
preservation from death during the siege.On the other hand, I was very much pleased by hear-
ing that a lady in a prominent position, who had six sons
lighting in South Africa, had said that she was quitehappy about them, as I had assured her that they would all
certainly return quite safe and sound from the war, which
they did.
The following story will also be of interest-that of a
professional man of renown, whose life, up to the time of
our interview, when he was about forty-five years of age,had been full of adventures and noteworthy events. He
was a man who, though very successful both professionallyand socially, had undergone, perhaps, more worry ~ and
anxiety in his life than falls to the lot of most people. He
came to see me when in perfect health, and on the eve of
86 THE GIRAYEN PALM
a voyage round the world, wliich I foretold, after having
read his past correctly, with its many worries and anxieties,
as well as its great successes. He had a long and beauti-
fully marked line of life in
both hands, and his other
lines were also good; but
the curious thing was that,
after the indication of the
voyage, which was imme-
diately to follow, there was
not a single event, good,
bad, or indifferent, marked
upon his lines
of life. I said
to him :" I can-
not make this
out ; from your
lines of life I
should say that
you would live
to be very old
a^il hiv3 ex-
cellent health,
but as far as I can see,
you will never have
another trouble again
as long as you live.
There was simply
nothing more to tell
him. A few months
afterwards I met a lady, an intimate friend of his, and her
first .words to me were :'' Have you heard about ?
He told us what you said to him as to his never having
any more trouble, and it came absolutely true, for he had
86 THE GRAVEN PALM
a voyage round the World, which I foretold, after havingread his past correctly, with its many worries and anxieties,
as Well as its great successes. He had a long and beauti-
fully marked line of life in
both hands, and his otherV
-
='
lines were also good, but
the curious thing was that, lI -
I
after the indication of the ft=""
voyage, which was imme-I
?_
diately to follow, there was'
I*
not a single event, good, vi 'i;l __`
bad, or indifferent, marked "=§~;- 5,
upon his linesI
,
%L`
of life. I said . 47!" ~_3_:' ` -..
to him: "I can- I." *L
not make thisi
out ; from your . .,
/_ IQ:lines of life I
_
should say that =
you Would live I.
to be very old
aul htve ex-
cellent health,but as far as I can see,
you Will never have
another trouble againas long as you live."
`
--;_'There was simply _
A/
nothing more to tell FIG" 24_
him. A few months
afterwards I met a lady, an intimate friend of his, and her
first_Words to me Were: "I-Iave you heard about --'F
He told us what you said to him as to his never having
any more trouble, and it came absolutely true, for he had
THE LINE OF LIFE 87
a charming voyage to tlie other side of the world, and then
died there quite suddenly/^
Quite recently I was shocked to see, on the hands of a
man client, the indications of
a terrible accident, though at
the same time I had great
hopes that it would not be a
fatal one, as the line of life
in both hands continued
round the mount of Yenus
after the break (see Fig. 24)
.
The only thing
which troubled
me was that his
future looked so
abnormallyhappy and free
from care, and
I am inclined to
be almost as dis-
trustful of too
fortunate lines
in the future as I am of
a perfectly clear line of
life. For, like the
Psalmist, the palmist
also learns to realize
that man is born to
trouble as the sparks fly ^^^^ 25.
upwards.
I was further disquieted by his saying to me :" Oh,
Robinson, do you know that you have told friends of
lately that I was going out of their lives for good
soon ? What am I going to do V I regret to say
Mrs.
mine
very
that
THE LINE OF LIFE 87
a charming voyage to the other side of the World, and then
died there quite suddenly."Quite recently I was shocked to see, on the hands of a
man client, the indications of
a terrible accident, though at
the same time I had great
hopes that it would not be a `_1-`
fatal one, as the line of life »-¥
__`
in both hands continued "~
round the mount of Venus f' -_._.
after the break (see Fig. 24).J
I
ii "
The only thingwhich troubled
I..
me was that his _~,
future looked so`
`
ff/ ¥ .`,-
abnorinally'
.
5/~ /
happy and free_
'
/ /~
from care, and / 'I 'V |
I ani inclined to -
__
i
I
//P____/Lbe almost as dis- f,
/ l /
trustful of 2500 ;//é la 'I fortunate lilies -_
E in the future as I ani of `_ lm 7
a perfectly clear line of lx/life. For, like the ftPsalmist, the palinist (_ gk
also learns to realize that man is born to /trouble as the sparks fly 1;-IG_ 25_
upwards.I was further disquieted by his saying to me :
"
Oh, Mrs.
Robinson, do you know that you have told friends of mine
lately that I was going out of their lives for good very
soon? I/Vhat ani I going to do ?" I regret to say that
88 THE GRAVEN PALM
only a few months afterwards he died from the results of a
very terrible motor accident.
I had been so much impressed by his hand that I made
the drawing, now given, of it (Fig. 24) as soon as he left me.
Another somewhat similar case is that of a well-known
man, who had been singularly unfortunate up to the time
at which he consulted me. Just ahead there appeared to
be great changes in all his lines, giving the indications that
almost unparalleled success awaited him in the future,
though in every case the lines all seemed to cease and then
begin again before the good luck came (see Fig. 25). Healso, a short time after I saw him, met with a violent death
by falling down a flight of stairs.
I have been greatly criticized in the past for having told
a celebrated author and playwright, a year or two before he
underwent great public humiliation, which was not long after-
wards followed by his death, that he had wonderful lines of
fame and celebrity in his future. Now, nearly fifteen years
later, his books are widely read, his plays are constantly
being re-staged, and many of his sayings are household
words, and are likely to remain so. The impression of the
original hand is given in Plate No. YIII., at the end of the
book. It is, as may be readily imagined, extremely difficult,
when reading the hand of a well-born man holding a good
position, or of a great celebrity, to imagine that the square
seen upon the mount of Yenus (see Fig. 233) could possibly
be indicative of imprisonment. One would be very much
more inclined to put any other construction upon this sign
—
preferably (in one's own mind) confinement in a lunatic
asylum.
I have constantly seen hands having long and well-marked
lines of life, where the only possible indication of the death,
which befell the subject within a year or so after our inter-
view, was either a slightly blurred aspect or a very minute
88 THE GRAVEN PALM
only a few months afterwards he died from the results of a
very terrible motor accident.
I had been so much impressed by his hand that I made
the drawing, now given, of it (Fig. 24) as soon as he left me.
Another somewhat similar case is that of a well-known
man, who had been singularly unfortunate up to the time
at which he consulted ine. Just ahead there appeared to
be great changes in all his lines, giving the indications that
almost unparalleled success awaited him in the future,
though in every case the lines all seemed to cease and then
begin again before the good luck came (see Fig. 25). He
also, a short time after I saw him, met with a violent death
by falling down a flight of stairs.
I have been greatly criticized in the past for having told
a celebrated author and playwright, a year or two before he
underwent great public humiliation, which was not long after-
wards followed by his death, that he had wonderful lines of
fame and celebrity in his future.'
Now, nearly fifteen years
later, his books are widely read, his plays are constantlybeing re-staged, and many of his sayings are household
words, and are likely to remain so. The impression of the
original hand is given in Plate No. VIII., at the end of the
book. It is, as may be readily imagined, extremely diflicult,when reading the hand of a well-born man holding a goodposition, or of a great celebrity, to imagine that the square
seen upon the mount of Venus (see Fig. 233) could possiblybe indicative of imprisonment. One would be very much
more inclined to put any other construction upon this sign-preferably (in one's own mind) confinement in a lunatic
asylum.I have constantly seen hands having long and well-marked
lines of life, where the only possible indication of the death,which befell the subject within a year or so after our inter-
view, was either a slightly blurred aspect or a very minute
THE LINE OF LIFE 89
break in the line of life at that period, accompanied by a
corresponding break in the line of fate ; and on the hand
of a client of mine—who afterwards, I regret to say, com-
mitted suicide—the only indication of death was a large
star placed exactly on her
line of life (as
Fig. 26).
I have, unfortunately, read
the hands of many people
who have afterwards com-
mitted suicide, and I maysay that in several of these
cases I feel sure that it was
not intended from their lines
of life that they
should come to
such an un-
timely end ; but,
from brain and
health indica-
tions in other
parts of the hand, it
would appear that these
subjects took their ownlives upon the impulse
of the moment_, without
premeditation, when so
weighed down by care
and worry as to find life unendurable—and this, 1 ampositive, was the case of the client I have just mentioned.
There is an old superstition which says that we were all
appointed to live for so many years upon the earth, andtherefore the spirits of those who have taken their ownlives 'must be earth-bound until the expiration of the
THE LINE OF LIFE 89
break in the line of life at that period, accompanied by a
þÿ�(�f�O�1�'�I�` ¬�S�p�O�1�1�d�I�I�1�,�g�'break in the line of fate; and on the hand
of a client of mine--who afterwards, I regret to say, com-
mitted suicide-the only indication of death was a largestar placed exactly on her
line of life (as at ct, in
Fig. 26).I have, unfortunately, read
_:__'__.the hands of many people ,
I
°
,
who have afterwards coin- =»-
mitted suicide, and I may nw,___ _,.¢~.
_»
.»- ;
say that in several of these fl, _
"'
cases I feel sure that it was
not intended from their linesI (_
_
°"
of life that they"'
should come to
such an un-/I
p
/--
/timely end ; but,`
'
from brain and
health indica- \¢ ¢
I ' ` I4 R_Mtions 111 ot 181 g, J7a/
parts of the hand, it would appear that these
subjects took their own_A
lives upon the impulse J,of the moment, without §premeditation, when so
_ FIG. 26.weighed down by care
and worry as to find life unendurable-and this, I am
positive, was the case of the client I have just mentioned.
There is an old superstition which says that we were all
appointed to live for so many years upon the earth, andtherefore the spirits of those who have taken their own
lives .1 111l1St be earth-bound until the expiration of the
90 THE GRAVEN PALM
years originally assigned to them as the limit of their
lives.
I have watched the line of life, under the influence of
bad health, gradually almost
disappear at a certain point
in the future, and have felt
practically certain that death
must eventually occur at
that particular date. I have
also seen hands with very
short lines of life, which I
have watched year after year,
gradually grow-
ing longer. In
many of these
latter cases,
however, I have
been able to see,
with the help of a
strong magnify-
ing-glass, a faint
line, indicating
that such de-
velopment would
be very likely to take place.
The following is an
amusing instance showing
how much discretion is
needed when telling the
future to people of a cer-
tain type :
I once told an old gentleman of seventy that he would
live to be at least ninety. A few days afterwards his
daughter came to me in great distress to tell me that her
Fig. 27.
90 THE GRAVEN PALM
years originally assigned to them as the limit of their
lives.
I have watched the line of
had health, gradually almost
disappear at a certain pointin the future, and have felt
practically certain that death
must eventually occur at
that particular date. I have
also seen hands with very
short lines of life, which I
have watched year after year,
gradually grow-
ing longer. In_
many of these
latter cases, ,lfhowever, I have '
V/been able to see,
with the help of a
strong magnify-ing-glass, a faint
line, indicatingthat such de-
velopinent would
he very likely to take place.The following is an
amusing instance showinghow much discretion is
needed when telling the
future to people of a cer-
tain type :
life, under the influence of
é
-74
f,.»-
A
"1
§
=.-/
-_,¢`__.-
_.'>_.
~_-
`,I
Q..
_,_a-
._/. ,.
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`,»-
'29I,-
_Q-
/
/ ,...»
~\:A
FIG. 27.
I once told an old gentleman of seventy that he would
live to be at least ninety. A few days afterwards his
daughter came to me in great distress to tell ine that her
THE LINE OF LIFE 91
fatliei% who had been undergoing a strict dieting course
by the doctor\s orders, was now eating all the most un-
wholesome foods that he could procure, for, said he,
" What can it matter what I eat ? Mrs. Robinson told methat I should live to be
ninety/^
In many hands, especially
those of women, breaks are
found in the line of life
between the ages, roughly
speaking, of fifty and sixty
(see Fig. 8), but this neednot occasion much anxiety.
That part of
the hand is so
often a junc-
tion for manyother lines,
that breakscannot therehave the same
significance that they
would have if they
occurred higher upon the line of life,
and great care must
be taken not to con-
fuse the different lines
which are found there.
It is considered a bad sign when the line of life, instead
of surrounding the mount of Venus, slopes off and ends on
or near the mount of the Moon (see Fig. 28). If this is
definitely the case in both hands, it is, of course, a very
unfortunate omen, betokening great misfortune, and often
THE LINE OF LIFE 91
father, who had been undergoing a strict dieting course
by the doctor's orders, was now eating all the most un-
Wholesome foods that he could procure, for, said he," VVhat can it matter what I eat ? Mrs. Robinson told me
that I should live to be
ninety."In many hands, especially
those of Women, breaks are
found in the line of life""'
between the ages, roughly =¢-
speaking, of fifty and sixty __.,_
(see Fig. 8), but this need Fi' 'I'Q1 _
not occasion much anxiety.That part of
the hand is so' "
.Q _-
1,
* .4° -`~"
;`,
~;,often a junc- Q §tion for many /,
other lines,_
'/ a/
that breakscannot there 6have the same 6
significance that theywould have if theyoccurred higher upon the line of life,and great care must _/Ibe taken not to con-
fuse the different lines FIG_ 29_
which are found there.
It is considered a bad sign when the line of life, instead
of surrounding the mount of Venus, slopes off and ends on
or near the mount of the Moon (see Fig. 28). If this is
definitely the case in both hands, it is, of course, a Veryunfortunate omen, betokening great misfortune, and often
92 THE GRAVEN PALM
mental disturbance, towards the close of life; but the
student must be very certain that it is the line of life itself
which ends in this manner, and not a vitality line, or voyage
line, or one of the many other lines which I shall have
occasion to mention later
1.
When the line of life
is broken (as at e, Fig. 29)
in one hand, and not in
the other, it is a sign of
severe illness at that
particular date, and the
same would be the case
if there are breaks in
both hands,
with a square
of preserva-
tion over one
break only
(see h, Fig.
30). But in
this latter
case the ill-
will be very
more severe
;
and the lines of fate
and health must be
very good if the sub-
ject is to recover com-
pletely.
A sign of vitality in the hand of an otherwise delicate
subject is shown by branches from the line of life stretching
out and reaching on to either the line of fate or the pre-
servative line of life. An instance of the latter is given in
ness
much
Fig. 29.
92 THE GRAVEN PALM
mental disturbance, towards the close of life 5 but the
student must be very certain that it is the line of life itself
which ends in this manner, and not a vitality line, or voyage
line, or one of the many other lines which I shall have
occasion to mention later
on.
"Then the line of life
is broken (as at G, Fig. 29)<2
_
in one hand, and not in
~_.-.. the other, it is a sign of
severe illness at that"` '
a a 11`-:l _=-`__ articular ate an t e
_,- ~<.-p '
"'='~' -' same would be the case
if there are breaks in_/' "'...`:-_-` _
,-- _,Uboth hands,
,>-/"`
,6 þÿ�` ¬ With a square
:_/' 7" of preserva-" tion over one
,)| break onl
'Z (see Z), Fig;f ll 9 30). But in
kt h i s latte 1°
Q
case the ill-
ness Will be very
Amuch more severe ;
and the lines of fate
` ____,'and health must be
""° ~
" °
very good if the sub-
]5'1G_ 29_ ject is to recover com-
pletely.A sign of vitality in the hand of an otherwise delicate
subject is shown by branches from the line of life stretchingout and reaching on to either the line of fate or the pre-
servative line of life. An instance of the latter is given in
THE LINE OF LIFE 93
Fig. 31. I foretold a terrible illness to the original of this
hand—a well-known actress—which she afterwards passed
through, and from which she recovered as by a miraclej
owing entirely to her strong vitality. As will be seen, the
original line of life breaks
as it reaches the square
at d, and is only joined to
the preservative line of
life, efj by this square of
preservation.
In the same way, I
have seen lines of vitality
connecting the original
line of life with the line
of fate, on
which thesubject after-
wards con-
tinued to
live (see a a,
Fig. 32).
So much do
I believe in
the life-giving attri-
butes of the vitality
lines, that I 'consider
that a person with a
broken line of life,
accompanied by good
vitality lines, stands a
greater chance of living to be old, though probably not
without serious illnesses, than a subject who has merely an
unbroken line of life unaccompanied by vitality lines.
The former reminds me of a tree growing fi"Oin widely-
FiG. 30.
'FHE LINE OF LIFE 93
Fig. 31. I foretold a terrible illness to the original of this
hand-a Well-known actress-which she afterwards passedthrough, and from which she recovered as by a miracle,
owing entirely to her strong vitality. As will be seen, the
-""'
~.,.-¢~>&-
. #5`<',-J
_/':. 5 `_'-;., K: =_ g,
:f- `-`:I ._. s.:
g
/
/I
é
/' 46
e
627I
`
Q
&_ _F _, |i
FIG. 30.
original line of life breaks
as it reaches the square
at cl, and is only joined to
the preservative line of
life, ef, by this square of
preservation.In the same way, I
have seen lines of vitalityconnecting the originalline of life With the line
of fate, on
which the'
subject after-
wards con-
t i n u e d t o
live (see a, co,
Fig. 32).So much do
I believe in
the life-giving attri-
butes of the vitalitylines, that I'consider
that a person with a
broken line of life,
accompanied by goodvitality lines, stands a
greater chance of living to be old, though probably not
Without serious illnesses, than a subject who has merely an
unbroken line of life unaccompanied by vitality lines.
The former reminds me of a tree growing from Widely-
94 THE GRAVEN PALM
spreading roots, and the latter of a tree which, though
strong and vigorous in itself, has roots so short that it is
liable, if it grows to any height, to be uprooted by a
hurricane or severe gale of
wind.
Another great sign of
vitality is shown when there
are branch lines from the line
of life extending towards the
mount of the Moon, as at a a
(Fig. 30) ; and when the line of
life is double, as
at /b /c (Fig. 51),
it is also a sign
of great vitality
in old age.
A reliablesign of sudden
death is given
by the line of
life ending with
a star, as at a
(Fig. 33), and it is also
a bad sign for the line
of life to end with a
tassel (as in Fig. 34),
as this shows a great
want of vitality in the
subject\s last years.
The line of life
proper, ending in an island, as ^t g g (Fig. 35), is a sign
of a tendency to hysteria in the subject, and especially so
if there be a preservative line of life, as in this case.
Fig. 31.
94 THE GRAVEN PALM
spreading roots, and tl1e latter of a tree Which, thoughstrong and vigorous in itself, has roots so short that it is
liable, if it grows to any height, to be u rooted b ae P Y
hurricane or severe gale of
Wind.
Another great sign of
vitality is shown when there
are branch lines from the line
of life extending towards the
mount of the Moon, as at ce a
(Fig. 30) ; and when the line of
life is double, as
at if k (Fig. 51),it is also a signof great vitalityin old age. I fl/
4'A reliable
sign of sudden
death is givenby the line of
life ending with
a star, as at CL
(Fig. 33), and it
a bad sign for the line
of life to end with a
'.:-<
, ,-
.4
»./`4.-`
`¢*"`
`_
>_____
_"_
_ g
sir*
_Vg-
J9
ll /Ill 'aa
W
is also
/
tassel (as in Fig. 341),as this shows a greatwant of vitality in the
subject's last years.The line of life
FIG.
l2
31.
proper, ending in an island, as at g g (Fig. 35), is a s10°n
of a tendency to hysteria in the subject, and especially so
if there be a preservative line of life, as in this case.
CHAPTER V
THE LINE OF HEART
To read the line of heart correctly, we must take into con-sideration two things : firstly, that this line gives an indica-tion of some of the most important points with regard to
the character of the subject ; and, secondly, that we shall
be able to determine many things concerning his circum-stances of life and health by a careful study of the lines
which meet and cross this line from other parts of thehand, particularly those which come from the mount ofVenus.
In determining the character of the subject, we mustfirst consider whether the heart-line indicates reserve orunreserve, and also if this characteristic is carried out in
both hands, or if one hand contradicts the other.
I have given illustrations of lines of heart, indicatingreserve, in Figs. 3, 4, and 7. This line will either rise
between the fingers of Jupiter and Saturn, and slope down-wards and then curve (see h h, Fig. 3), this indicating thefinest character of the three ; or it will start on the palm,between the mounts of Jupiter and Saturn, and go straighton towards the percussion, as at c c (Fig. 7) ; or, in the thirdinstance, it will rise below the mount of Saturn, as at h h(Fig. 4), this last giving a very sinister aspect to thecharacter, as the subject will not only be very reservedbut his nature will also partake of all the distrustful and
95
CHAPTER V
THE LINE OF HEART
T0 read the line of heart correctly, we must take into con-
sideration two things: firstly, that this line gives an indica-tion of some of the most important points with regard tothe character of the subject 5 and, secondly, that we shallbe able to determine many things concerning his circum-stances of life and health by a careful study of the lineswhich meet and cross this line from other parts of the
hand, particularly those which come from the mount ofVenus.
In determining the character of the subject, we mustfirst consider whether the heart-line indicates reserve or
unreserve, and also if this characteristic is carried out inboth hands, or if one hand contradicts the other.
I have given illustrations of lines of heart, indicatingreserve, in Figs. 3, 4, and 7. This line will either risebetween the fingers of Jupiter and Saturn, and slope down-wards and then curve (see Z1 b, Fig. 3), this indicating thefinest character of the three ; or it will start on the palm,between the mounts of Jupiter and Saturn, and go straighton towards the percussion, as at c 0 (Fig. 7) 5 or, in the third
instance, it will rise below the mount of Saturn, as at h it
(Fig. 4), this last giving a very sinister aspect to the
character, as the subject will not only be very reserved,but his nature will also partake of all the distrustful and
95
96 THE GRAVEN PALM
morbid characteristics of this mount. If one of these
significations is found upon the left hand only, and the
heart -line in the right hand shows unreserve (see / /,
Figs. 29, 30), it will be a
proof that the subject either
has lost, or will, through the
habits and circumstances of
life, lose, much of his natural
reserve or cynicism, as the
case may be. If, on the con-
trary, the left hand shows
unreserve, and
the right hand
reserve, it will
go far towards
proving that
the habits and
circumstances
of life have had
the effect of
making thesubject less
frank, free, and open,
than he was by nature
intended to be.
Similar comparisons,
of course, can be made
with regard to all the
other main lines in the
right and left hands,
and no judgment can ever be formed by a study of the lines
of one hand to the exclusion of those in the other, as a just
estimate must be taken of the two hands as a whole before
arriving at a definite conclusion. I was particularly struck
Fig. 32.
96 'PHE GRAVEN PALM
morbid characteristics of this mount. If one of these
signiiications is found upon the left hand only, and the
heart-line in the right hand shows unreserve (see f f,
Figs. 29, 30), it will be a
proof that the subject either
has lost, or will, through the
habits and circumstances of _,`,.¢`
__ ._
life, lose, much of his natural
reserve or cynicism, as the`>'
i
case may be. If, on the con- 7+L..¢-¢
trary, the left hand shows -3-`;_-_-
unreserve, and r
the right hand
reserve, it will 'vs
go far towards'3
proving that
the habits and
circumstances
of life have had
the effect of
making the
subject less frank, free, and open, , éthan he was by nature
intended to be.
Similar comparisons,~
of course, can be made /7
with regard to all the /other main lines in the FIG_ 32,
right and left hands,and no judgment can ever be formed by a study of the lines
of one hand to the exclusion of those in the other, as a justestimate must be taken of the two hands as a whole before
arriving at a definite conclusion. I was particularly struck
THE LINE OF HEART 97
by an instance of this when reading the hands of a client
not long ago. His left hand was one to make a palmist^s
heart rejoice—an almost perfect type of the Incky hand,
good line of life, splendid lines
of fate, fortune, and fame. In
the right hand all these lines
were broken and crossed, the
interpretation being that,
when at the zenith of his
success, he had a terrible ill-
ness, which obliged him to
abandon his career, and left
him a semi-in-
valid for the re-
mainder of his
life.
Unreserve is
shown by the
line of heart
commencing on
the mount of
Jupiter (see//.
Fig. 29), or, in
cases of great
unreserve, even
side of the mount,
ing almost with, and
parallel to, the com-
mencement of the line
of life (see//. Fig. 30).
When a line of heart,
which starts between the fingers of Jupiter and Saturn, has
a large branch extending on to or over the mount of Jupiter
(see a a, Fig. 28), it is a sign that the subject is naturally
Fig. 33.
THE LINE OF HEART 97
by an instance of this when reading the hands of a client
not long ago. His left hand was one to make a palmist'sheart rejoice--an almost perfect type of the lucky hand,
good line of life, splendid lines
of fate, fortune, and fame. ln
the right hand all these lines
were broken and crossed, the
interpretation being that, 7"-
When at the zenith of his 17-1 _>*
success, he had a terrible il_l-:_
ness, which obliged him to _f5-
abandon his career, and left -_ Jill I'
him a se1ni-in-
Valid for the re- ,__
`:'°
mainder of his ~`/
VS)`
1
life. ,
1
6"7
Unreserve is`
5_1 _ ~¢shown by the O/line of heart
' commencing on
the mount of /
Jupiter (see ff, Fig. 29), Or, in
'L
cases of great -
, 6
unreserve, even on the
side of the mount, start-
ing almost with, and
parallel to, the com-
mencement of the line
of life (see Fig. 30)."Then a line of heart,
i/Zj
FIG. 33.
which starts between the lingers of Jupiter and Saturn, has
a large branch extending on to or over the mount of Jupiter(see ct co Fig. 28), it is a sign that the subject is naturallyP C
7
98 THE GRAVEN PALM
reserved, but that he may, when greatly excited, or when
under the dominating influence of a stronger character, or
when with those for whom he has a great admiration
and reverence, on occasion fling
reserve to the winds, and say
so much more than he intended,
that what would appear to him
to have been an indiscretion
in revealing so much of his
inner nature will be a source
of constant regret and remorse
to him after-
wards.
These subjects
will of necessity
suffer greatly
during their
lives, as they
will be prone to
exaggerate all
disasters anddangers, both
mental and physical,
and belong to the order
of people who suffer
untold agonies by
dying a thousanddeaths in fearing one.
They are likely, par-
ticularly if the branch-
line from the heart curves and touches the line of life (see h h,
Fig. 36), to be very unhappy in their married lives, as they
will expect too much from others because they are them-
selves ready and willing to give so much.
Fig. 34.
98 THE GRAVEN PALM
reserved, but that he may, When greatly excited, oi When
under the dominating influence of a stronger character, oi
When with those for Whoni he has a great adrnnation
and reverence, on occasion flingreserve to the Winds, and say
so much more than he intended,that what would appear to him
to have been an indiscretion
if_.Q
in revealing so much of his'X -"~
inner nature will be a source ;
of constant regret and remorse -'f2'
ti,
to hiin after-A *:"
Wards.
These subjects __ will of necessity1 if
'
/L "
sulfer greatly ~`
during their V///
lives, as they ifWill be prone to `\exaggerate all
` af
disasters and
dangers, both
mental and physical,and belong to the order / T
of people who suflier
untold agonies by~ f `>__,-,
dying a thousand
deaths in fearing one.
They are likely, par- FIG" 34_
ticularly if the branch-
line from the heart curves and touches the line of life see tw If
Fig. 36), to be very unhappy in their married lives, as theywill expect too inuoh from others because they are them
selves ready and willing to give so niuch.
THE LINE OF HEART 99
When a subject has an unreserved and islanded heart-
line in both hands (see Fig. 2), especially if it be accom-
panied by a broken girdle of Yenus^ as at a a, it is infallibly
a sign that he will have to suffer much through life, because
he will be too unreserved
and impetuous with regard
to his love affairs to select
either wisely or well the
objects of his affection.
People with such lines
often ruin their lifers happi-
ness through impulsive andblindly passionate attach-
ments, which
constantly do
not survive
more than a
few months.
Loving andlovable, and
always ready
to sacrifice themselves,
they expect to find in
those upon whom they
bestow their love
similar feelings to their
own, and nearly always
discover when too late
their mistake.
These lines are often to be found in the hands of those
women who have given up home and position for the sakeof a grand passion. When the life is a fortunate one, andthe subject marries young for love, these are the womenwho develop into true and noble wives and ideal mothers
;
THE LINE OF HEART 99
VVhen a subject has an unreserved and islanded heart-
line in both hands (see Fig. 2), especially if it be acconi-
panied by a broken girdle of Venus, as at ct cn, it is infalliblya sign that he will have to suffer much through life, because
he will be too nnreserved
and impetuous with regardto his love affairs to select f
either wisely or well the
,
People with such lines '-
often ruin their life's happi- -_,_'
f
`.__`_
*
//, .-
-Iness through impulsive and, N ,
i
blindly passionate attach-
ments, which_ `._.»
'_ ,f _/~ .-`
I
objects of his affection.'ul
./
constantly do /
not survive ()>< /C\`
more than a/ , /.
' 1few months. ~/
1
(T
Loving and
lovable, and Aalways ready
9'
to sacrifice themselves, /1,they eXpect to find in
those upon whoin they d
bestow their love -9
similar feelings to their //own, and nearly alwaysdiscover when too late FIG. 35.
their mistake.
These lines are often to be found in the hands of thosewomen who have given up hoine and position for the sakeof a grand passion. VVhen the life is a fortunate one, andthe subject inarries young for love, these are the Woinen
who develop into true and noble wives and ideal mothers;
100 THE GRAVEN PALM
but, on the other hand, if they find their marriage a mistake,
they will cast prudence to the winds, and seek the love,
which they cannot live without, elsewhere. Of course, if
these lines are accom-
panied by a very large
mount of Venus and
other bad signs, the
love will be all passion
and sensuality, and the
subject will sacrifice
others rather than, or as
well as, him-
self, for his
own pleasure
and gratifica-
tion.
If, on the
other hand, a
subject with
the sameunreservedhe art -line
has a clearly
cut and uncrossed
girdle of Venus (see
h h, Fig. 6), he will
possess much selfish
sensuality. Men of
this type are to be
avoided, as their great
delight is to make love to every woman they meet, and they
are incapable of being constant to one. The women of
this type are born coquettes, and, unless there are other
redeeming qualities in the hand, do not make good wives.
Fig. 36.
100 THE GRAVEN PALM
but, on the other hand, if they find their inarriage a mistake,
they will cast prudence to the Winds, and seek the love,
which they cannot live without, elsewhere. Cf course, if
these lines are accom-
panied by a very la1'gemount of Venus and
other bad signs, the
love will be all passion.féip-wx
"la
and sensuality, and the -"7
subject Will sacriiioe _"_,
others rather than, or as _g 'rs'
*EQ `_
Well as, him-F X'
self, for his ___:
_
own pleasure AV J;-»
°'"' ;.T' §'
and gratiiica- ,_ _,; :L_tion. X
"'
if, on the QQ a
'
other hand, a.
subject with
V
t h e s a in e
unreserved
heart-linei
L,
has a clearly d
cut and uncrossed girdle of Venus (see w
leYL h, Fig. 6), he Will \ __
*_*
'
possess much selfish §< 'Z-'?-Z"
sensuality. Men of Q` ` #7 / /
this type are to be FIG. 36
avoided, as their greatdelight is to make love to every Woman they meet, and they
are incapable of being constant to one. The Women of
this type are born coquettes, and, unless there are other
redeeming qualities in the hand, do not make good wives.
THE LINE OF HEART 101
Of course^ the reserved heart-line should also be read
in conjunction with the girdle of Venus in the same
manner.
For instance^ those with a reserved heart-line and a
broken girdle of Venus_, as in Fig. 8, do not love easily,
and when disappointed cannot readily console themselves
with another affection.
Subjects with the reserved heart-line and an unbroken
girdle of Venus (see Fig. 31), as compared with those with
the unreserved heart-line and a similar girdle of Venus
(see Fig. 32), are far less fickle, beca;use more cold-hearted,
though equally sensual, and, in many cases, make devoted,
if terribly exacting, husbands or wives.
The real difference between the broken and unbroken
girdle of Venus being that the latter are sensual and cold-
hearted, and the former sensual and affectionate (see
Chapter X.). All these types are, of course, found com-
bined with, and modified by, many other signs.
A break in the line of heart will always indicate some
great heart trouble, and we may decide the age at which
this will occur by tracing* the line of communication from
the line of life to the line of heart (see h, Fig. 33).
Branches from the line of heart are supposed to indicate
strong influences (see Fig. 34), and when these branches
are crossed, as at i, it is said that the influences have either
died or deserted the subject. But the method I pursue of
discovering friends and influences is almost entirely con-
nected with the mount of Venus, and it is only when taken
irt conjunction with the lines on this mount that I have
found the branches from the heart- line to indicate affections
correctly. In these cases I have also found that, when the
influence was a bad one, and especially when of the same
sex as the subject, the branch-line would be islanded
(see d, Fig. 34).
'PHE LINE GF HEART 101
Of course, the reserved heart-line should also be read
in conjunction with the girdle of Venus in the same
manner.
For instance, those with a reserved heart-line and a
broken girdle of Venus, as in Fig. 8, do not love easily,and when disappointed cannot readily console themselves
with another affection.
Subjects with the reserved heart-line and an unbroken
girdle of Venus (see Fig. 3l), as compared with those with
the unreserved heart-line and a similar girdle of Venus
(see Fig. 32), are far less fickle, because more cold-hearted,
though equally sensual, and, in many cases, make devoted,if terribly exacting, husbands or Wives.
The real difference between the broken and unbroken
girdle of Venus being that the latter are sensual and cold-
hearted, and the former sensual and affectionate (seeChapter All these types are, of course, found com-
bined with, and modified by, many other signs.A break in the line of heart will always indicate some
great heart trouble, and We may decide the age at which
this Will occur by tracing the line of communication from
the line of life to the line of heart (see IJ, Fig. Branches from the line of heart are supposed to indicate
strong influences (see Fig. 34), and when these branches
are crossed, as at fi, it is said that the influences have either
died or deserted the subject. But the method I pursue of
discovering friends and influences is almost entirely con-
nected With the mount of Venus, and it is only when taken
in conjunction with the lines on this mount that I have
found the branches from the heart-line to indicate affections
correctly. In these cases I have also found that, when the
influence was a bad one, and especially when of the same
sex as the subject, the branch-line would be islanded
(see cl, Fig. 341).
102 THE GRAVEN PALM
The most jealous temperaments have the lines of heart
deeply marked, and extending in some cases very far
round the mount of Mercury at the percussion.
It is, as a rule, a sign that the subject possesses a great
deal of general talent, if he has a large space between the
roots of the fingers and the line of heart (see Fig. 29)
.
People of this type can generally carry out well whatever
they really determine to undertake, but they are often
found to be lacking in perseverance, unless they possess, in
addition, a large thumb, as well as the long second phalange
of the little finger.
102 THE GRAVEN PALM
',l`l1e most jealous teinpermnents have the lines of lieart
deeply þÿ�1�I�1�i�l�\�1�'�l�{ ¬�(�.�l�,and extending in some cases very far
round the mount of þÿ�l�\�[ ¬�1�`�(�.�$�U�1�`�yat the percussion.It is, as a rule, a sign that the subject possesses st great
deal of geneml talent, it he has :L large space between the
roots of the fl11g`81`S and the line of lieart (see Fig. 29).
People of this type can generally carry out Well Whatever
they really deterniine to undertayke, but they are often
found to be lacldiig in þÿ�P ¬�1�`�S ¬�V�6�1�`�E�l�\�]�]�C�9�,unless they possess, in
addition, fb large tlnunb, as well as the long second þÿ�]�)�l�1 ¬�L�l�?�L�H�§�?�" ¬ot the little tinger.
CHAPTER YI
THE LINE OF HEAD
We will now consider the line of head.
It is generally supposed to be a sign of self-confidence
for the line of head to start and continue separated from
the line of life by a large division (see//, Fig. 3), instead of
being joined to it at the commencement, as in many cases
it is for a shorter or longer distance (see a, h, Fig. 7) . But
these signs must not be taken as quite conclusive.
It is very often a sign of intense sensitiveness for the
lines of life and head to be joined together ; but if there is
a well-developed mount of Mars and a large thumb, youwill constantly find the subject anything but wanting in
self-confidence, though it is never of the aggressive and
bombastic kind. Such types make by far the best soldiers
and leaders of men (especially if they have also short,
smooth fingers), for, though usually forming their ownopinions independently, they seldom care to act without
duly consulting others ; and their extreme sensitiveness
enables them to govern with both tact and judgment.
I have found these lines joined together inthe hands of manywell-known actors and actresses, and other public men and
women, who have confessed to me that, though considered
to be perfectly free from and devoid of nervousness, they
have never, however frequent their public appearances,
been once emancipated from that stage fright which is
supposed to be the curse of the novice only.
103
CHAPTER VI
THE LINE OF HEAD
IVE will now consider the line of head.
It is generally supposed to be a sign of self-confidence
for the line of head to start and continue separated from
the line of life by a large division (seeff, Fig. 3), instead of
being joined to it at the connnencement, as in many cases
it is for a shorter or longer distance (see a, Z), Fig. 7). But
these signs must not be taken as quite conclusive.
It is Very often a sign of intense sensitiveness for the
lines of life and head to be joined together; but if there is
a well-developed mount of Mars and a large thumb, youwill constantly find the subject anything but wanting in
self-confidence, though it is never of the aggressive and
bombastic kind. Such types make by far the best soldiers
and leaders of men (especially` if they have also short,smooth fingers), for, though usually forming their own
opinions independently, they seldom care to act without
duly consulting others 5 and their extreme sensitiveness
enables them to govern with both tact and judgment.I have found these linesjoined together in the hands of many
well-known actors and actresses, and other public men and
women, who have confessed to me that, though considered
to be perfectly free from and devoid of nervousness, theyhave never, however frequent their public appearances,been once emancipated from that stage fright which is
supposed to be the curse of the novice only.103
104 THE GRAVEN PALM
Of course, if the lines of head and life are very much
separated, and the mount of Mars is very large, there
will be great self-confidence, and often intolerance of the
opinions and feelings of others, especially if the third
phalange of the Apollo finger be long and thick. A subject
with this type of hand (see Eig. 4) will almost always be
conceited.
A very sensitive hand, wanting in self-confidence, and
with very little self-possession, is shown in Eig. 2. In this
hand it will be noticed that the head-line is joined to the
line of life at h, and is sloping and islanded, c r, showing
want of self-confidence and sensitiveness. If the third
phalange of the Apollo finger is small, and the mount of
Mars almost entirely wanting, it will indicate that the
subject has a very small amount of self-possession, and is
easily cowed.
Again, though there be a large division between the
lines of head and life, if the head-line is islanded and
sloping, you will find that the subject is wanting in self-
confidence. But in this case, if the mount of Mars be large,
he will be himself well aware of this failing, and, in conse-
quence, always on the alert to prevent others from noticing
that he lacks this quality.
These, therefore, are the subjects who constantly obtain
the reputation of being excessively conceited, when they
are really very much the reverse, their brusqueness of
manner being only a cloak to hide their sensitiveness.
A line of head which goes straight across the hand (see
h k, Eig. 6) shows sound judgment and good reasoning
power, combined with business capacity and a talent for
organization.
These subjects often lack imagination, which is given by
a downward tendency of the line of the head (see a, Eig. 8),
and a large mount of the Moon. A too vivid imagination
104 THE GRAVEN PALM
Of course, if the lines ot head and life are very much
separated, and the mount of Mars is very large, there
will be great self-confidence, and often intolerance of the
opinions and feelings of others, especially if the third
phalange of the Apollo linger be long and thick. A subjectwith this type of hand (see Fig. LL) will almost always be
conceited.
A very sensitive hand, wanting in self-confidence, and
with very little self-possession, is shown in Fig. 2. ln this
hand it will be noticed that the head-line is joined to the
line of life at IJ, and is sloping and islanded, 0 P, showingwant of self-confidence and sensitiveness. lf the third
phalange of thc Apollo linger is small, and the mount of
Mars almost entirely wanting, it will indicate that the
subject has a very small amount of self-possession, and is
easily cowed.
Again, though there be a large division between the
lines of head and life, iif the head-line is islanded and
sloping, you will find that the subject is wanting in self-
confidence. But in this case, if the mount of Mars be large,he will be himself well aware of this failing, and, in conse-
quence, always on the alert to prevent others from noticingthat he lacks this quality.
These, therefore, are the subjects who constantly obtain
the reputation of being excessively conceited, when theyare really very much the reverse, their brusqueness of
manner being only a cloak to hide their sensitiveness.
A line of head which goes straight across the hand (see7: lf, Fig. G) shows sound judgment and good reasoning
power, combined with business capacity and a talent for
organization.These subjects often lack imagination, which is given by
a downward tendency of the line of the head (see ci, Fig. 8),and a large mount ot the Moon. A too vivid imagination
THE LINE OF HEAD 105
IS shown by a sloping line of head extending on to themount of the Moon (see h, Fig. 29), and this, when ter-
minating in a star (see c, Fig. 33), is said to indicate atendency to madness. Butthe student must be quite
certain that the star is really
attached to the line of head,
for if it stands alone on the
mount of the Moon, or
attached to some other line,
it would have quite a different
signification.
He must also
bear in mindthat most sub-
jects who have
conic or pointed
finger-tips have
also slopinghead-lines, andthat these in-
dividuals are
no more in-
clined to be insane than
are the square - tipped
and spatulate types with
straight head-lines. Aclever head-line, whichalso shows imagination,
is straight, with a down-
ward slant (see Fig. 31) ; and if there is a branch inclining to
the mount of Mercury, as at h, it will be a certain indicationof histrionic talent. People are to be avoided whose head-lines in both hands slope downwards from the very com-
FiG. 37.
'l`HE LINE OF HEAD 105
is shown by a sloping line of head extending on to themount of the Moon (see 11, Fig. 29), and this, when ter-
minating in a star (see <°, Fig. is said to indicate a
tendency to madness. But
the student must be quitecertain that the star is really
'
attached to the line of head, `_,`.1`
__ _
for if it stands alone on the,
-74:z-inount of the Moon, or '
attached to some other line, P_
`___
it would have quite a different `-5~;- ,_
. . . .
.4 Q ""
S1g'H1f1C9/l'/1011.He inust also
_T
bear in mind`_ " ._
_` 6r' / I.;l
Q /_that inost sub-_
-
, Large ~.
`7Jects who have "
conic or pointedH . ._~
p l p _ngei tips have 4
also sloping '5 largehead-lines, and / »
that these in-
dividuals arei
no more in-
clined to be insane than
are the square-tipped f`
and spatulate types with
straight head-lines. A /4clever head-line, which
also shows imagination, FIG_ 37'is straight, with a down-
ward slant (see Fig. 31) ; and if there is a branch inclining tothe mount of Mercury, at hi, it will be a certain indicationof histrionic talent. People are to be avoided whose head-lines in both hands slope downwards from the very com-
106 THE GRAYEN PALM
mencement, and end on the mount of the Moon (as at d,
Fig. 30). These lines, taken in conjunction with other
good signs, may be only indicative of weak judgment and
lack of sufficient force of character, which deficiency would,
to a great extent, be coun-
teracted by a well -shaped
hand; but if they are
accompanied by a weak
will, and a large mount
of Mercury, the hand will
almost infallibly show a
great tendency to untruth-
fulness and deceit. This
will be madedoubly sure if
there is a bar at
the end of the
line of head,
forming a cross
on the mount of
the Moon (as at h,
Fig. 32).
A short line of head
must always mean lack
of brain-power (see h,
Fig. 28).
Islands on the line of
head more often show
extreme sensitiveness,
almost amounting to a disease, than anything else;and
a head-line which terminates in a succession of diamond-
shaped islands (see h, Fig. 35), sometimes extending quite
on to the percussion, indicates a character very much given
to extremes. In other cases, an island on the head-line.
Fig. 38.
106 'PHE GRAVEN PALM
þÿ�1�I�1 ¬�1�1�C�6�1�1�1�8�H�l�J�,�2�1�1�1�dend on the mount of the Moon (as at cl,
Fig. 30). These lines, taken in conjunction with other
good signs, may be only indicative of Weak judgment and
lack of sufficient force of character, which deficiency would,to a great extent, be coun-
teracted by a Well-shapedhand ; but if they are
accompanied by a Weakgm.,
=_`_:__Will, and a large mount
i of Mercury, the hand will
51-T~. X" almost infallibly show a
V, J:'LT great tendency to untruth-
if fulness and deceit. This
/11?-ff* 'gr will be inade
/
/ A/5 1__` doubly sure it
;i
1//
there is a bar at
,//I ytéjf y
' § the end of the
I
;/ / line of head,
V forming a cross
Small 5 e on the mount of
the Moon (as at Ii,5 Fig. 32).
A short line of head
must always 1nean lack
of brain-power (see 72,-e
"
J Fig-.2s),Ti Islands on the line of
Fm 38'head more often show
extreme sensitiveness,
almost amounting to a disease, than anything else ; and
a head-line which terminates in a succession of diamond-shaped islands (see hi, Fig. 35), sometimes extending quite
on to the percussion, indicates a character very much given
to extremes. In other cases, an island on the head-line,
THE LINE OF HEAD 107
corroborated by the lines of life and health, may meanillnesses connected with the brain.
Broken and wavering head-lines (as at a, Fig. 34) meanmerely an excessively bad memory, and do not of necessity
indicate accidents to the
head, unless there are cor-
roborative signs on both
the lines of life and health.
This must not be confused
with cases in which people
may suffer from temporary
loss of memory owing to
weakness and ill - health,
which causes
anasmia of the
brain— liter-
ally, insuffi-
cient flow of
blood through
the brain.
One of the
surest indica-
tions of either broad-
ness or narrownessof mind is shown bythe comparative width
of the space between
the head and heart
lines. If the lines are
close together, the subject will often be rather limited
in his ideas, and inclined to be prejudiced (see Fig. 36) ;
but if they are far apart (see Fig. 31), he will be liberal
and large in all his views of life.
Of course, there are extremes in both cases. An exces-
THPI LINE OF HEAD 107
corroborated by the lines of life and health, may mean
illnesses connected with the brain.
Broken and wavering head-lines (as at ct, Fig. 34) mean
merely au excessively bad memory, and do not of necessityindicate accidents to the
head, unless there are cor-
roborative signs on both
the lines of life and health.,
This must not be confusedAn"
__
with cases in which people =-'-
may suffer from temporary _.¢,_
loss of memory owing to »'f;'3'
ii,i
Weakness and ill - health,which causes
. 7; » __/° `ey
anaemia of the >"
.V
. . "~'~bra1n-l1ter-
§ally, insuffi- C
. /' ..--'6cient How of /
Q_blood throughthe brain.
(ZOne of the
surest in die a -
tions of either broad-
ness or narrowness
of mind is shown by
4
the comparative Width Jaof the space between \the head and heart FIG. 39.
lines. If the lines are
close together, t-he subject will often be rather limitedin his ideas, and inclined to be prejudiced (see Fig. 36)5but if they are far apart (see Fig. 31), he will be liberaland large in all his views of life.
Ot course, there are extremes in both cases. An exces-
108 THE GRAVEN PALM
sively narrow space between the head and heart lines,
unless it is an indication of asthma, will show a very
puerile and mean nature, though the student should
make sure that it is accom-
panied by the type of a mean
and grasping hand ;and,
again, an excessively large
space takes from the subject
(if it occurs in both hands)
the power of clear judgment
between right and wrong.
A fine type of
hand, but one
showing a nature
with very little
toleration for
the faults and
weaknesses of
others, is given
in Eig. 37.
The line of
head separated
from the line of
life is well marked, and
lies straight across the
hand. The line of heart,
commencing between
Jupiter and Saturn at a
sufficient distance from
the line of head, redeems
the subject from any suspicion of narrow-mindedness or
meanness; and a well -developed mount of Jupiter and
Mars, combined with the division between the lines of life
and head, indicate self-possession and self-confidence, with-
out degenerating into conceit or pride.
Fig. 40.
108 THE GRAYEN PALM
sively narrow space between the head and heart lines,
unless it is an indication of asthma, will show a very
puerile and mean nature, though the student should
make sure that it is accom-
panied by the type of a mean
and grasping hand ; and,
again, an excessively largel
__,
_
space takes from the subject r
(if it occurs in both hands)A J; `>`
the power of clear judgment F1i
_.fv-
between right and wrong.-L ~;~_ _:_
A fine type of"
_
""
hand, but one :__
showinganature v
-A
with very little .
.Q-
1
toleration for
the faults and
weaknesses of
others, is given 'Z
J.
M' I/
in Fig. 37.
The line of
head separatedfrom the line of
(L
life is well marked, and - 6
lies straight across the
hand. The line of h_eart,~ /; __//
commencing between
Jupiter and Saturn at a /sufficient distance from F1G_4()_
the line of head, redeems
the subject from any suspicion of narrow-mindedness or
ineanness, and a Well-developed mount of Jupiter and
Mars, combined with the division between the lines of life
and head, indicate self-possession and self-confidence, with-
out degenerating into conceit or pride.
THE LINE OF HEAD 109
The subject is self-contained^ true and just and upright
in all his dealings, and able to see both sides of a question,
though he possesses but little imagination, tact, and sensi-
tiveness. This man ideally
embodies Wordsworth^slines
:
"A primrose by the river's brim
A yellow primrose was to him,
And it was nothing more."
The exactly opposite
type is given in Fig. 38.
In this hand
the line of
heart showsintense unre-
ser ve ; thegirdle ofY e n u s is
broken, indi-
cating unfor-
tunate vehem-
ence of affec-
tion; the line
of head shows want of
self-confidence, the
island indicating' great
sensitiveness, and the
slopo towards the mountof the Moon, showing
too vivid an imagina- pj^. ^^
tion j while the large
space between the lines of head and heart shows too great
latitude of opinion, and the difficulty of discerning right
from wrong, which is accentuated by the small mount of
THE LINE OF HEAD 109
The subject is self-contained, true and just and uprightin all his dealings, and able to see both sides of a question,though he possesses but little imagination, tact, and sensi-
tiveness. This man ideallyembodies WO1'dSVOTth)S
lines:
"A primrose by the river's brimA yellow primrose was to him, i i
And it was nothing more."__:7
:Q
The exactly oppositetype is given in Fig. 38. &-
Q;In this hand ,J-"'
`
¢the line of
:,_
heart shows _/.Lg Y.: gf* `%intense unre-
J
:F
¢-
s e r V e 5 t h e /' 'I-`
g i r d l e o f '
V e n u s i s
broken, indi-
cating unfor-
tunate vehem-
ence of affec-
tion; the line
of head shows want of
self-confidence, the
island indicating great. . \ _,_ `~; 'i
sensitiveness, and the ag' 3 _____:;*;'t
'_
--'/
slopn towards the mount ~ 5 /I | /
oi the Moon, showingtoo vivid an imagina- FIG_ 41_
tion 5 while the largespace between the lines of head and heart shows too greatlatitude of opinion, and the difficulty of discerning rightfrom wrong, which is accentuated by the small mount of
110 THE (IRAVEN PALM
Jupiter; and the flatness of tlie mount of Mars also sIioavs
a lack of self-possession.
All deviations from tlie normal must of necessity be
unfortunate indications, and
this is, no doubt, due to the
fact that the character is
nearly always in such cases
warped and pushed out
from an ordinary into an
eccentric course, by the
alteration in position of the
lines of head and heart,
which of neces-
sity govern the
region of intel-
lect and affec-
tion in the
hand.
For example,
when the line
of head, instead
of starting from
one of its usual
positions, starts from the
mount of Saturn (see d d,
Fig. 39), the nature of
that person will of neces-
sity be a strange one.
When a line com-
mencing in this way
takes the course shown
in Fig. 39, ending on the mount of Mars, I have found
the subject to have a curiously morbid desire for the
deaths of near relations (Mars governing family affairs and
Fig. 42.
110 THE GRAVEN PALM
Jupiter ; and the llatness of the mount of Mars also shows
a lack of self-possession.All deviations from t-he normal must of necessity be
unfortunate indications, and
this is, no doubt, due to the
fact that the character is
nearly always in such cases
Warped and pushed out
from an ordinary into an
eccentric course, by the
alteration in position of the
lines of head and heart,
which of neces-
sity govern the
region of intel-
lect and affec-
tion in the ` f1f//hand.
I
For example,when the line
of head, instead
of starting from
one of its usual
positions, starts from the
mount of Saturn (see d ol,
Fig. 39), the nature of
that person will of neces-
sity be a strange one.
WVhen a line com-
mencing in this Way
takes the course shown
if
_.-»`.»
*
~L¢
rx.A --
" _/»~."' *_
se*
.4-
v$ \
'..l
/`
FIG. 42.
in Fig. 39, ending on the mount of Mars, I have iound
the subject to have a curiously morbid desire foi the
deaths of near relations (Mars þÿ�0�`�O�V ¬�1�'�1�1�l�1�1�0�`family aifaiis andD C
»
,'§ _f_
THE LINE OF HEAD 111
dissensions, as will be seen later on), whose li\^es stood at
all in the way of his obtaining money or other advance-ment. And such subjects, though with no natural ten-
dencies to suicide, might put an end to themselves in afit of disgust with life in
general.
But when the line ter-
minates (as at h, Fig. 40)
on the mount of the Moon,the natural tendencytowards self - destruction
will be so great that, unless
the line of head in the
other hand is
extremelygood, and the
thumbs showwill-power,the subject
will be very
likely to com-
mit suicide.
I give an instance in
Fig. 41 of the head andheart lines which I once
found in the hand of a
most unfortunate man.
Nothing he had ever
attempted appeared to
have been successful, nor did there seem any likelihood of hishaving better luck in the future. The only interpretationof this hand seems to be that the head appeared to leavethe guidance of life to an unreserved and too impulsiveheart-line; and the subject's want of imagination and of
THE LINE OF HEAD 111
dissensions, as will be seen later on), whose lives stood at
all in t-he Way of his obtaining money or other advance-ment. And such subjects, though with no natural ten-
dencies to suicide, might put an end to themselves in a
fit of disgust with life in
general.But when the line ter-
minates (as at I/, Fig. 40)»-
_
'
on the mount of the Moon,1the natural tendency 'ff-
towards self - destruction__~,__
Will be so great that, unless fi'7
ff,X
the line of head in theother hand is
Vfg ; /n _ `°"
good, and the\`
extremely
thumbs show/I
will-power, /
the subjectwill be Very
likely to com-
mit suicide.
I give an instance in
Fig. 41 of the head and
heart lines which I once
found in the hand of a most unfortunate inan. \Nothing he had ever
attempted appeared toFIG. 43.
have been successful, nor did there seem any likelihood of his
having better luck in the future. The only interpretationof this hand seems to be that the head appeared to leavethe guidance of life to an unreserved and too impulsiveheart-line; and the subject's want of imagination and of
112 THE aEAVEN PALM
intellectual capacity is shown both by the termination of
the head-hne and by the nearness of the line of heart to
the roots of the fingers. But it is very difficult to arrive
at any satisfactory conclu-
sion from an isolated case of
this description. Curiously
enough, in one of Eomney's
pictures of Lady Hamilton—" Sensibility ''—as far as one
can judge from the paint-
ing, her head and heart lines
appear to be identical with
those shown in
Fig. 41 ; though
of course in
Lady Hamil-ton's case there
could have been
no lack of in-
tellectual capa-
city.
Another, and
also rarelyfound, combination of
lines is shown in Fig. 42,
where the three lines of
life, head, and heart, all
start together. This also
indicates a life prone to
misfortune, and if the
line of life breaks off short, as in Fig. 43, there will be
great danger of a violent end. But the student must bear
in mind that these signs should always be repeated m both
hands to render a prophecy at all certain.
Another-but very rare occurrence—shown m Fig. 44,
Fig. 44.
112 THE GRAVEN PALM
intellectual capacity is shown both by the termination of
the head-line and by the nearness of the line of heart to
the roots of the iingers. But it is Very ditlicult to arrive
at any satisfactory conclu-
sion from an isolated case of'
`
this description. Curiously
enough, in one of þÿ�R�/�O�I�I�1�1�1 ¬�y�,�S.
pictures of Lady Ha1nilton-- fIss"
A
" Sensibility "-as far as one V -74 2-
can judge from the paint- :_'D*_
ing, her head and heart lines _5-'
_,_ _
appear to be identical with A~>»-
those shown in ..»
`¢-
Fig. 41 ; though _7é'
of course in -"/ Vp!-
Eady Hagiil- `! `
-7
onscase ere J, g_
could have been
no lack of in-l
tellectual capa-Q
city.Another, and
a l s o r a r el y
found, combination of
lines is shown in Fig. 42,
where the three lines of_/ `_//_,
life, head, and hem, an '`_A
start together. This also /indicates a life prone to pm 44'
misfortune, and if the
line of life breaks oif short, as in Fig. 43, there will be
great danger of a Violent end. But the student must bear
in mind that these signs should always be repeated in both
hands to render a prophecy at all certain.
Another--but Very rare occurrence-shown in Fig. 44,
1
THE LINE OF HEAD 118
IS the existence in the hand of only one line, where weshould expect to find the lines of both head and heart.
This I do not by any means consider to be a bad sign,for I have found it in the
hands of honourable, up-right, and talented persons.
I will mention two cases
only, both extremely clever
K.C.X and both unfortu-
nate in their matrimonial
affairs, though very success-
ful from a professional point
of view. My in-
terpretation of
this line is that,
if found in the
left hand only
(the lines in
the right handbeing normal),
the subjectwould bynature be led
too much either byhead or his heart,
determine whichmust make a careful
examination of his cha-
racter as shown by the Fig. 45.
other lines, mounts, andshape of the hand. The fact of the lines being normal inthe right hand would show that, by the habits and ex-perience of life, the subject had, to a great extent, overcomehis natural tendencies.
8
THE LINE OF HEAD 113
is the existence in the hand of only one line, where we
should expect to :find the lines of both head and heart.This I do not by any means consider to be a bad sign,
for I have found it in thehands of honourable, up-
right, and talented persons.I will mention two cases ___/~only, both extremely clever
.__,.-__.Q
K.C.'s, and both nnfortu- if* 9"
nate in their matrimonial =
affairs, though very success- _;;:"
_;~` :_ful from a professional point 4 *F
of View. My in-=,
terpretation of »
--,<,_`
this line is that, »"`"' -3_`,
if found in the 61/
left hand only ~
'(/J Q Z)(the lines in
the right hand
being normal),t h e s u b e c t
W o n l d b ynature be led
too much either by hishead or his heart, to
determine which We
must make a careful
examination of his cha-racter as shown by the FIG. 45.other lines, mounts, and
shape of the hand. The fact of the lines being normal inthe right hand would show that, by the habits and ex-
perience of life, the subject had, to a great extent, overcome
his natural tendencies.
_/ ,
~§/4
S
114 THE GRAVEN PALM
If, on the contrary, the lines in the left hand are normal,
and the right hand contains this single line only, it would
indicate that, through the circumstances of life, certam
tendencies have been de-
veloped which were not
natural to the character.
If the single line is found
in both hands it would be a
sign that by nature the sub-
ject had either too much head
or too much heart, and that
the circumstances of life had
not altered or
modified his
natural cha-
racter.
I have found
the single line
upon both the
hands of a man
who had never
been really
enough in love
to marry any-
one. His he ad ruled his
heart, and the circum-
stances of his life had
been against his meet-
ing with the womanthat his head quite ap-
proved of.
It is most unusual to find a double head-line or a double
heart-line marked upon one hand. In the rare cases in
which this occurs it may be taken that the double line in-
FiG. 46.
ll/L THE GR AVEN PALM
lf, on the contrary, the lines in the left hand are normal
and the right hand contains this single line only, it would)
indicate that, through the circumstances of life, certain
tendencies have been de-
veloped which were not
natural to the character.
If the single line is found V
in both hands it would be ai
E-"-_
sign that by nature the sub-'
.71 ._
~/_
ject had either too much head_
.
or too much heart, and that,_
;' "" _/`.
the circumstances of life had A 1~C-
not altered or
modified his<»-
_.__
I,-
_`»-
natural cha- 'v
79'`
racter.
I have found
the single line " 'a
upon both the0
hands of a man
Who had never
been really 42
enough in love
to marry any-
one. His l1e ad ruled his
heart, and the circum-. _
/ _-
stances of his life had Pi#/_Zbeen against his meet-
'
ing with the WomanA/
that his head quite ap-FIG- 46-
proved of.
It is most unusual to ind a double head-line or a double
heart-line marked upon one hand. In the rare cases in
which this occurs it may be taken that the double line in-
THE LINE OF HEAD 115
tensifies to an extraordinary degree the characteristics of
the single line (see Figs. 45 and 46).
There is a theory that, in what appears to be a double line
of heart, the uppermost line is, in reality, a line showing anhereditary tendency to deafness, more especially if this line
goes quite across the hand and ends under Jupiter (see a, b,
Fig. 45).
'PHE LINE OF HEAD H5
tensiiies to an extraordinary degree the characteristics ofthe single line (see Figs. 45 and
There is a theory that, in what appears to be a double lineof heart, the uppermost line is, in reality, a line showing an
hereditary tendency to deafness, more especially if this line
goes quite across the hand and ends under Jupiter (see cn, IJ,Fig. 45).
CHAPTER YIl
THE LINE OF FATE
The line of fate has many ways of commencing, but must
always terminate on or near the mount of Saturn.
Fig. 2 shows an absolutely straight and unbroken line of
fate, d d, extending from the first bracelet on the wrist
to the mount of Saturn. It is very seldom that quite
so straight a line as this is met with, and it does not
by any means indicate an ideally successful life, as is the
popular supposition. I have generally found it in the
hands of those people—most particularly women—who have
never married, whose lives have known no great or startling
changes, and who have always had sufficient money upon
which to live without working for it. Such persons have,
in many cases, spent the greater part of their lives in one
place, and have, in short, met with no adventures.
Many breaks in the line of fate, as shown in Figs. 4 and 7,
indicate that the life of the subject will have great changes,
and be, as a rule, full of movement and adventure :to find
out the nature of which accurately we must study the
events marked on the line of life.
As will be observed, the line of fate in Fig. 4 rises low
down upon the mount of the Moon at e, and this will be
found to indicate that the subject was born in a country
very far distant from that in which he afterwards passed
the greater part of his life.
116
CHAPTER Vll
THE LINE OF FATE
THE line of fate has many ways of commencing, but must
always terminate on or near the 1nount of Saturn.
Fig. 2 shows an absolutely straight and unbroken line of
fate, cl cl, extending from the irst bracelet on the wrist
to the mount of Saturn. It is very seldom that quite
so straight a line as this is met with, and it does not
by any means indicate an ideally successful life, as is the
popular supposition. I have generally found it in the
hands of those people-most particularly women-who have
never married, whose lives have known no great or startling
changes, and who have always had sufficient money upon
which to live without working for it. Such persons have,
in many cases, spent the greater part of their lives in one
place, and have, in short, met with no adventures.
Many breaks in the line of fate, as shown in Figs. 4 and 7,
indicate that the life of the subject will have great changes,
and be, as a rule, full of movement and adventure z to find
out the nature of which accurately we must study the
events marked on the line of life.
As will be observed, the line of fate in Fig. 4 rises low
down upon the mount of the Moon at 6, and this will be
found to indicate that the subject was born in a country
very far distant from that in which he afterwards passedthe greater part of his life.
116
THE LINE OF FATE IIV
When the line of fate starts from the wrist, and is after-
wards joined by a branch line rising on the mount of theMoon, as in Figs. 6 and 1] it indicates that the subject
left the land of his birth at the date in the first instance(Fig. 6) at which the branch line meets the line of fate
(see c), or, in the second instance (Fig. 7), at the date at
which the break occurs, as at d.
In this latter case the line of fate shows a more completechange in the subject's life than is the case in Fig. 6, whereno great break in the fate-line is shown at the date of the
voyage : this indicating that, though a voyage was taken,no great upheaval in the life was occasioned by it, or
occurred at the time.
On visiting the EarFs Court Exhibition in the summer of
1900 a tribe of African negroes there—if I remember rightly
from the Soudan—when imploring me for cigarettes andother small donations, exposed the palms of their hands so
fully that it was easy to see on all the great change in their
lives which the voyage to England had made, indicated bya branch line from the mount of the Moon joining the line
of fate at that time.
Of course care must be taken, as I have already said, to
verify these indications by others upon the line of life,
where a sign of change, a voyage-line, or some otherindication, would be marked at the same date.
Many palmists take the line h c in Fig. 6 to mean marriage;
but, unless the influence-line on the mount of Venus andthe marriage-line across the hand are clearly indicated at
that date, I have seldom found this to be correct; andthen only in those cases where there would also be thesister line parallel to the fate-line after the branch fromthe Moon joins the fate-line. Even with the influence-line
marked upon the mount of Venus, there ought also to be,if the marriage is a happy one, this sister line to the line
THE LINE OF FATE 111'
Vhen the line of fate starts from the Wrist, and is after-wards joined by a branch line rising on the mount ofthe
Moon, as in Figs. (5 and 7, it indicates that the subjectleft the land of his birth at the date in the iirst instance
(Fig. 6) at which the branch line meets the line of fate
(see 0), or, in the second instance (Fig. 7), at the date at
which the break occurs, as at fl.
In this latter case the line of fate shows a more completechange in the subjectis life than is the case in Fig. 6, whereno great break in the fate-line is shown at the date of the
voyage: this indicating that, though a voyage was taken,no great upheaval in the lite was occasioned by it, or
occurred at the time.
On visiting the Earl's Court Exhibition in the summer of1900 a tribe of African negroes there-if I remember rightlyfrom the Soudan-when imploring me for cigarettes andother small donations, exposed the palms of their hands so
fully that it was easy to see on all the great change in theirlives which the voyage to England had made, indicated bya branch line from the mount of the Moon joining the lineof fate at that time.
Ot course care must be taken, as I have already said, to
verify these indications by others upon the line of life,where a sign of change, a voyage-line, or some other
indication, would be marked at the same date.
Many palmists take the line Z9 c in Fig. 6 to mean marriage ;
but, unless the influence-line on the mount of Venus andthe marriage-line across the hand are clearl_y indicated atthat date, I have seldom found this to be correct, andthen only in those cases where there would also be thesister line parallel to the fate-line after the branch fromthe Moon joins the fate-line. Even with the influence-linemarked upon the mount of Venus, there ought also to be,if the marriage is a happy one, this sister line to the line
118 THE GRAVEN PALM
of fate, as at a h (Fig. 31), indicating the two lives going
on together for a certain number of years. Of course,
the indications will be rather different in the case of an
unhappy marriage, or a quickly terminated niarriage
I have frequently found the line, as at h, c (J^ig. b), on
the hands of women who have never married ;but m niost
cases it was at that date on the fate-line (c) that they
started life independently for themselves, though not ot
necessity in another country.
The line of fate will sometimes start from the Ime ot lite
as at c Figs. 28 and 30, and sometimes from the base of
the mount of Venus, as in Fig. 32, when, as has been said
before, the subject appears to live on his Ime of fate after
his line of life has ceased, in which case we commence to
read the line of fate as fate from the point at which it
meets the line of life at e.
There are other cases in which the line of fate rises as at
a. Fig. 36, and crosses the mount of Venus inside the line
of life. . .,,
When this is the case the freedom of the subject will
have been very much cramped and fettered in early life,
either by over-strict home surveillance, or by the exigencies
of domestic cares.
. Occasionally the line of fate does not commence until the
subject is twenty-four or twenty-five years of age (see h,
Fig. 29). This would appear to indicate that the individual
has been, if not exactly a nonentity up to that age, at least
rather snubbed and sat upon by others.
But I have seen one or two instances, which I consider
very remarkable, in which the line of fate did not com-
mence until after thirty, though in one case the subject, a
naval officer, had taken many voyages, and undergone the
usual vicissitudes of life; but his fate-line appears to have
sprung into being only at the date upon which he first met
118 'PHE GRAVEN PALM
of fate, as at at If (Fig. 31), indicating the two lives going
on together for a certain number of years. Of course,
the indications will be rather different in the case of an
unhappy marriage, or a quickly terminated marriage.
l have frequently found the line, as at Y), c (Fig. 6), on
the hands of Women who have never married 5 but in most
cases it was at that date on the tate-line (0) that they
started life independently for themselves, though not of
necessity in another country.
The line of fate will sometimes start from the line of life
as at <', Figs. 28 and 30, and sometimes from the base of
the mount of Venus, as in Fig. 32, When, as has been said
before, the subject appears to live on his line of fate after
his line of life has ceased, in which case We commence to
read the line of fate as fate from the point at which it
meets the line of life at e.
There are other cases in which the line of fate rises as at
ct, Fig. 36, and crosses the mount of Venus inside the line
of life.
WVhen this is the case the freedom of the subject will
have been very much cramped and tettered in early lite,
either by over-strict home surveillance, or by the exigencies
of domestic cares.
Uccasionally the line ot fate does not commence until the
subject is twenty-four or twenty-tive years of age (see Zo,
Fig. 29). This Would appear to indicate that the individual
has been, if not exactly a nonentity up to that age, at least
rather snubbed and sat upon by others.
But I have seen one or two instances, which 1 consider
very remarkable, in which the line of fate did not com-
mence until after thirty, though in one case the subject, a
naval officer, had taken many voyages, and undergone the
usual vicissitudes of life , but his fate-line appears to have
sprung into being only at the date upon which he iirst met
THE LINE OF FATE 119
the woman who was to be the dominating influence of
his life.
In fact, there are endless beginnings for this most
capricious of all the lines that are to be found upon the
hand.
In Fig. 44, a h, will be found a good example of the
ladder of success, found only on the hands of those whohave attained success through their own exertions and bydegrees.
When the line of fate runs far up the finger of Saturn,
as in Fig. 37, it is a sign of great fatality
—
i.e., there will
be some great dominating force, either for good or evil,
ruling the subject, from the influence of which he is,
apparently, unable to escape.
There are isolated cases in which the line of fate is not
marked at all. If in these cases the lines of life and health
are very good, and the hand is an elementary one (i.e., one
belonging to the least intellectual type), the absence of this
line may only indicate a life of stagnation and serfdom,
out of which the subject never rises. Such hands are,
however, very rare, and, one would suppose, are likely to
become rarer every year.
If, however, in an otherwise ordinary hand there is noline of fate to be found, the life of the subject is likely to
be very short, even if the line of life is good.
THE LINE OE FATE 119
the woman who was to be the doniinating influence of
his life.
In fact, tl1ere are endless beginnings for this most
capricious of all the lines that are to be found upon the
hand.
ln Fig. 44, cr 6, will be found a good exaniple of the
ladder of success, found only on the hands of those who
have attained success through their own exertions and bydegrees.
WVhen the line of fate runs far up the finger of Saturn,as in Fig. 37, it is a sign of great fatality-ii.e., there will
be some grelt dominating force, either for good or evil2
ruling the subject, from the influence of which he is,apparently, unable to escape.
There are isolated cases in which the line of fate is not
marked at all. lf in these cases the lines of life and health
are very good, and the hand is an eleinentary one (ie, one
belonging to the least intellectual type), the absence of this
line may only indicate a life of stagnation and serfdoin}
out of which the subject never rises. Such hands are}
however, very rare, and, one would suppose, are likely to
become rarer every year.`
lf, however, in an otherwise ordinary hand there is no
line of fate to be found, the life of the subject is likely to
be very short, even if the line of life is good.
CHAPTER VIII
THE LINES OF FORTUNE AND OF FAME
The Line of Fortune.—The line of fortune, or Sun-line, is
very often conspicuous by its absence, or appears only in a
very broken and disconnected manner. It is the line which
most clearly indicates the rise and fall of one^s worldly
prospects.
Sometimes a hand will possess this line straight, clearly
cut, and unbroken, as at c d, Fig. 3.
This will undoubtedly proclaim that, whatever may be
the other circumstances of the subject^s life, his monetary
affairs have been from birth in a most satisfactory con-
dition; and they will continue to be so if the lines are
equally good in both hands.
Breaks and islands on the line of fortune (see a, h,
Fig. 29) indicate times of temporary money trouble.
Islands upon this line would usually show trouble caused
by the dishonesty or roguery of others.
If the break occurs in a square, as at c. Fig. 29, it is a
sign that the subject, though suffering from temporary
money trouble and anxiety, will eventually recover from it,
and the square surrounding the island at d will have prac-
tically the same signification.
The student can, in many cases, accurately tell the
date of a subject^s accession to wealth from the part of
the hand at which the line of fortune commences (see /,
120
CHAPTER VIII
THE LINES OF FORTUNE AND OF FAME
The Line of Fortune.-The line of fortune, or Sun-line, is
very often conspicuous by its absence, 01' appears only in a
very broken and disconnected manner. It is the line which
most clearly indicates the rise and fall of one's worldlyprospects.
Soinetinies a hand will possess this line straight, clearlycut, and unbroken, as at 0 Ol, Fig. 3.
This Will undoubtedly proclaim that, Whatever may be
the other circumstances of the subject's lite, his monetaryaffairs have been from birth in a most satisfactory con-
dition; and they will continue to be so if the lines are
equally good in both hands.
Breaks and islands on the line of fortune (see ct, ly,
Fig. 29) indicate times of temporary money trouble.
Islands upon this line would usually show trouble caused
by the dishonesty or roguery of others.
If the break occurs in a square, as at c, Fig. 29, it is a
sign that the subject, though suifering from temporary
money trouble and anxiety, will eventually recover from it,and the square surrounding the island at CZ will have prac-
tically the same signiiication.The student can, in many cases, accurately tell the
date of a subject's accession to wealth from the part of
the hand at which the line of fortune commences (see f,120
THE LINES OF FORTUNE AND OF FAME 121
Figs. 4 and 6), where the commencement of the subject's
prosperity is shown at about the ages of forty andtwenty-eight respectively ; but corroborative lines must belooked for on the line of
life.
The line of fortune,/^
in Fig. 8, shows
subject has bi
tunate with re
money late in lif
Another sign
fortune^ or
indeed of an
accession to
wealth at
some period
of the life^ is
s o metimesshown bylines run-
ning fromthe line of
life to or towards the
mount of Apollo, as at
aa,&^, Fig. 37, whichindicate that the sub-
ject attained wealth
at the ages of about
thirty-five and fifty-
five years respec-tively.
These are not, of course, lines of fortune, but successImes (see Chapter XL), though they denote accession to
wealth when tending towards the mount of Apollo; for,
Fig. 47.
THE LINES OF FORTUNE AND OF FAME 121
Figs. 41 and 6), where the commencement of the subject'sprosperity is shown at about the ages of forty and
twenty-eight respectively ; but corroborative lines inust belooked for on the line of
life.
The line of fortune,_fg,i11 Fig. 8, shows that the
subject has been for- -»
--fs;
tunate with regard to .._:- 'ltr
money late in life..
Another sign of goodI
7.:.=>-_:>
fortune? or -»-5*
'igindeed ot an
accession to -¢ §".» `=< <` -
_7{`- C C *`§- "-Wealth at,__ dw °T
some periodF //_ 'L
. . Q`
of the life, IS,F
s o inetiines .Villa 'L
Q.' 41" l -
shown by '§lines run- '9 "4 ning from
_
the line of /9life to or towards the /mount of Apollo , as at aa, lu b, Fig. 37, which E6/indicate that tl1e sulo-.
_ \9 £§ "_
ject attained wealth ;'; Q -_-=:at the ages of about
q-
3.
_ "' /,/
thirty-five and fifty-five years regpeg- Fic. 47.
tively.These are not, of course, lines of fortune, but success
lines (see Chapter Xl), though they denote accession towealth when tending towards the mount of Apollo 5 for,
122 THE GRAVEN PALM
unlike the line of fate, tlie line of fortune proper never
rises from the line of life.
In very rare cases two lines of fortune may be found.
In Fig. 47 there is given an illustration of this, signifymg
in this case great prosperity
with regard to money, the
subject having not only
been born enormously
wealthy, but also having
acquired or obtained wealth
later, as indicated by the
nes.
will be seen by the
breaks between
a a and h h, there
are times of
great moneydifficulty ; but
the concluding
years are again
very prosperous,
as is shown also
by the four
branches c c and d d from
the line of fate, at the
same date as that at which
the lines of renewed
good fortune occur.
The line of fortune
ending in a trident on the mount of Apollo, as in Fig. 6, is a
sign of great success and wealth, almost invariably attained
through the subject's personal exertions or talent.
The Line of Fame.—If the trident is accompanied by the
line of fame, which commences on the mount of Mars, as at
Fig. 48.
122 'PHE GRAVEN PALM_
unlike the line of fate, the line of fortune proper never
rises from the line of life.
ln very rare cases two lines of fortune may be found.
ln Fig. 47 there is given an illustration of this, signifyingin this case great prosperitywith regard to nioney, the
subject having not onlybeen born enormously
-"
Q
_
` wealthy, but also havingYS,"
N"n
'
' n
`
. acquired or obtained wealth
17:51 later as indicated b f the `
7
";'1" .
17; `,--"'*- two lines.
v'-_:`:*, .
As will be seen by theL?"
"J/' "1 breaks between
/' /1 `_"~°
cg(L ca and li 11, there
5 are tiines of, /_/
0/5 great inoney
_,
& .
'
- difficulty 5 but
B,.-
the concluding
years are againvery prosperous,as is shown also
by the four
`:'!`-
ff;~»__»
FIG. 48.
branches c c and cl cl from
the line of tate, at the
saine date as that at which
the lines of renewed
good fortune occur.
The line of fortune
ending in a trident on the mount of Apollo, as in Fig. G, is a
sign of great success and wealth, alinost invariably attained
through the subject' s personal exertions or talent.
l1'he Line of Fame.--lf the trident is accoinpanied by the
line of fame, which counnences on the mount of Mars, as at
THE LINES OF. FORTUNE AND OF FAME 123
d e (Fig. 6), it indicates that the subject has not only gained
success and wealth, but fame and distinction as well.
Sometimes this line of fame is not a sign of distinction^
but merely of notoriety.
An instance of this is
given in Fig. 48. In
this case a lady of title
had obtained a divorce
from her husband, of
whom she had previously
been very fond (see
break in the heart-line
m consequence
againedgreat amount
of very un-
desirablenotoriety (see
line b c)
.
In Fig. 35
there is
shown a
double line of fame,
h h, rising on the
mount of Mars, and
ending high up on
the mount of Apollo.
Fig. 49. Lines like these would
infallibly indicate that
the subject must gain great success through personal talent,
or prowess of a very high order.
A very chequered line of fortune is shown in Fig. 49, in
which it will be observed that the subject was born well
off (see a h) . There followed some years of money troubles
'PHE LINES OF FORTUNE AND OF FAME 123
(Z e (Fig. 6), it indicates that the subject has not only gainedsuccess and wealth, but fame and distinction as well.
Sonietinies this line of fame is not- a sign of distinction,
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5-11-'/.gl J-3° L
_fl,i
`-L"'
12'-7' ;_f
~_'/;
i
e
/<}// f'
5I
.9
._____` 1 I
FIG. 49.
but merely ot notoriety.An instance of this is
given in Fig. 48. In
this case a lady of title
had obtained a divorce
from her husband, of
Whom she had previouslybeen very fond (seebreak in the heart-line
at ca), and in consequence
g a i n e d a
great amount
of very un-
d e s i r a b l e
notoriety (seeline la
ln Fig. t h e 1' e i s
s h o w n a
double line of fame,Yo la, rising on the
mount of Mars, and
ending high up on
the mount of Apollo.Lines like these would
infallibly indicate thatthe subject must gain great success through personal talent,or prowess of a very high order.
A very chequered line of fortune is shown in Fig. 49, inwhich it will be observed that the subject was born welloil (see ct b). There followed some years of inoney troubles
124 THE GRAVEN PALM
and difficulties, h to c, which were again followed by a
period of comparative wealth, c to d, after which, through
speculation or other misfortune—to determine which we
must first thoroughly examine the rest of the hand—follow
many disastrous years,
lasting, apparently, for
the rest of his life.
Of course, when read-
ius" a line of fortune on a
real hand, corroborative
and supplementary evi-
dence must be sought for
upon the line of life at the
same dates.
Sometimesthere is a line
rising from the
line of fate, as
at g (Fig. 50),
joining in with
the line of
fortune at h.
From this we
may feel sure that the
subject attained wealth
at the date given by g
on the line of fate, and
that his good fortune
was in a great measure
due to some change in
his fate, such as deaths, retirements, etc., over which he
himself personally had no special control, and was not
due to active exertion of his own.
The line of fortune rising on the mount of the Moon and
Fig. 50.
124 THE GRAVEN PALM
and difliculties, b to 0, which were again followed by a
period of comparative Wealth, c to cl, after Which, through
speculation or other misfortune-to determine which we
must first thoroughly examine the rest of the hand-follow
many disastrous years,
lasting, apparently, for
the rest of his life.
Of course, when read-
cr' ing a line of fortune on a
'rf lil real hand, corroloorative
_&
and supplementary evi-
_/:_*:;- _*__
dence inust be sought for
"Q `-57`
<"upon t-he line of life at the
J
same dates.
,f _,O T-;`->\ Sometiines
,
2/:~ there is a line
3;»'/ /L rising from the
r line of fate, as
/ at 9] (Fig. 50),
1/Zjoining in with
A, _ykthe line oi
W fortune at 71.
,' ay;From this we
_ may feel sure that the
I
.' Q
,QJ subject attained wealth
8
gd
A/ 6 at the date given by g
Q __,1on the line of fate, and
"`'_ °
that his good fortune
FIG' 50- was in a great measure
due to some change in
his fate, such as deaths, retirements, etc., over which he
himself personally had no special control, and was not
due to active exertion of his own.
The line of fortune rising on the mount of the Moon and
THE LINES OF FORTUNE AND OF FAME 125
going* to^ or tending towards^ the mount of Apollo, indicates
success coming to the subject from, or in connection
Avith, another country, from which he is separated by
water—for the Moon governs
water.
It is veiy remarkable how
fortune lines of this descrip-
tion will deepen, or even
grow, upon the hand.
For instance, a client whose
hand I read fifteen years ago
had this line (see h h, Fig. 51
)
very, veryfaintly indi-
cated, and at
that time knewof no possible ex-
planation whenI said that he
would derive
great wealthfrom another
country. At the
present moment_
that line in his hand is
deeply cut and well
marked, and all his mone-
tary interests are bound
up in Mexico and other
mines across the water,
which must eventually
bring him immense prosperity, as he has also the corrobora-
tive lines, / y, from the line of life ascending towards the
mount of Apollo, indicating wealth.
Fig. 51.
THE LINES OI' I*`OR'I`UNI*] AND OF FAME 125
going to, or tending towards, the mount of Apollo, indicates
success coming to the subject from, or in connection
with, another country, from which he is separated byWater-for the Moon governs
Water.
It is very remarkable how
fortune lines of this descrip-tion will deepen, or even F"-
grow, upon the hand._,__
For instance, a client whose__
hand I read fifteen years ago I
had this line (see /L IL, Fig. 51) il; 1'3-
v e r y, v e r y
faintly i11di-_Pi
"1"
cated, and atp
`
'jf 1:that time knew -7
}LA
~;
of no possible ex- ~
planation when ~ q 9`
I said that he '
', lg would derive ,Ggreat wealth '
Afrom another
country. At the '»
present moment_
ai
that line in his hand is JXD
deeply cut and well i V
marked, and all his mone-`
- tary interests are bound
I/up in Mexico and other _-
mines across the Water, FIG 51.
which must eventuallybring hiin iinmense prosperity, as he has also the corrobora-
tive lines, jj, from the line of life ascending towards the
mount of Apollo, indicating wealth.
CHAPTER IX
THE LINE OF HEALTH
A PEEFECT line of health is shown at // (Fig. 2), in which
it will be observed that the line is clear cut, straight,
and unbroken. If it is equally good in both hands, the
subject will undoubtedly be free during the whole course
of his life, from any very serious illness or accident ; such
lines, as may readily be believed, are very seldom met
with.
Little illnesses and trivial accidents he may, of course,
have, and these would be marked (see Fig. 51) either by a
small line crossing the line of health, as at c, or by small
crosses at the side of the line, as at d d, also by small
squares, as at e, placed upon, or by the side of, the line of
health; but unless the illness were a serious one, there
would be no break upon the line of health at the time when
the illness occurred.
Squares upon this line will indicate preservation from
accidents or great dangers, but in these cases the squares
would generally be very much larger than those which
mark an illness (see g), and, as a rule, a corresponding
square at the same date will be found inside the line of life,
as is shown in Fig. 51.
When the lines of life and fate are very good, it is the
best possible sign to have no line of health whatever, as
this shows that the constitution is admirable, and that the
126
CHAPTER IX
THE LINE OF HEALTH
A PERFECT line of health is shown at ff (Fig. 2), in which
it will be observed that the line is clear cut, straight,and unbroken. If it is equally good in both hands, the
subject will undoubtedly be free during the whole course
of his life, from any very serious illness or accident , such
lines, as may readily be believed, are very seldom met
With.
Little illnesses and trivial accidents he may, of course,
have, and these would be marked (see Fig. 51) either by a
small line crossing the line of health, as at 0, or by small
crosses at the side of the line, as at cl d, also by small
squares, as at c, placed upon, or by the side of, the line of
health, but unless the illness were a serious one, there
would be no break upon the line of health at the time when
the illness occurred.
Squares upon this line Will indicate preservation from
accidents or great dangers, but in these cases the squares
would generally be very much larger than those which
mark an illness (see 9), and, as a rule, a corresponding
square at the same date will be found inside the line of life,as is shown in Fig. 51.
When the lines of life and fate are very good, it is the
best possible sign to have no line of health Whatever, as
this shows that the constitution is admirable, and that the
126
THE LINE OF HEALTH 127
subject\s recovery from small ailments or accidents will be
rapid and complete.
It is not considered a good sign for the line of health
to stop at the line of head in both hands, as this is very
likely to denote head
trouble of some kind,
though not of neces-
sity lunacy, unless the
head-line itself has
signs denoting mad-ness.
An island on the head-
line placed, as at a
(Fig. 52), at
the pointwhere it
meets theline of health,
is likely to
denote an ill-
n e s s c o n -
nected with
the nerves of
the head, such as neu-
ritis, iritis, or general
inflammation of the
nerves. The illness
is more likely to beFig. 52. brain -fever if there
is a break in theline of life with a square over it at the correspondingdate.
Fig. 52 is an exact reproduction of the hand of a manwho had on two occasions suffered from severe attacks of
'PHE LINE OF HEALTH ]27
suloject's recovery from small ailments or accidents will he
rapid and complete.It is not considered a good sign for the line of health
to stop at the line of head in both hands, as this is very
likely to denote head
trouble of some kind,
though not of neces-
sity lunacy, unless the__,.`ii
___`head-line itself has
""
signs denoting inad-
}_; ness.
4;;"5"
:Qin An island on the head-
~Ȥ *if lin e placed, as at ot
`_ r (Fig. 52), at
/Ff _,Q ;>`_
the point,
/J "W h e re i t
_/' meets the"QD
line of health,is likely to
denote an ill-
Q _ 6' ,,'~
11 e s s c o u -
4% § y '
1/ '
' nected with'
'" F the nerves ofb ' ' the head, such as neu-
/ ritis, iritis, or generalinflainniation of the
_ ___,1 nerves. The illness""
" '
is more likely to beFIG. 52. brain-fever if there
is a break in theline of life with a square over it at the correspondingdate.
Fig. 52 is an exact reproduction of the hand of a nian
who had on two occasions suffered from severe attacks of
128 THE dRAYEN PALM
neuritis, accompanied by iritis, at an interval of seven
years, and the dates of both illnesses were marked, as
at h h.
If the line of health stops short in both hands at the head-
line, and there is a small
downward mark, a, at or
near its termination, and
also a break on the line
of life with a connecting
line going from it (see h,
Fig. 53) to the point on
the line of head where
the line of health stops,
it frequently
denotes vio-
lent death
from, prob-
ably, a head
accident.
But if
there is a
square over
the break in
the line of life in
both hands, and the
line of health con-
tinues again after
the break, as at d
(Fig. 54), it is almost
certain that the sub-
ject will recover, even though the accident may be a very
severe one.
Again, it is not a good sign for the line of health to
stop short at the heart-line. This is often an indication
Fig. 53.
128 THE GRAVEN PALM
neuritis, accompanied by iritis, at an interval of seven
years, and the dates of both illnesses were marked, as
at Z1 b.
li the line of health stops short in both hands at the head-
line, and there is a small
downward mark, cz, at or
near its termination, and
*A
also a break on the linevid
_ ,_of life with a connecting
"Tr:'A
line going from it (see Z),
Fig. 53) to the point on*%.._
_" _
_/_
`<"' :"' "1 the line of head Where
/~ 7-_:-'_"
.
'/=' "" the line of health stops,it frequently
_Pf__, Q- '°-7" denotes vio-
' ,>-/ ¢_
I
lent death
_/' from, prob-
'7 ably, a head*` .
' accident.
B u t i f
there is a
5 square over
the break in
the line of life in
both hands, and the
line of health con-
tinues again after`
wa-*T
'--- ~
" ' the break, as at cl
Fm 53_ (Fig. 5¢L),it is almost
certain that the sub-
ject will recover, even though the accident may be a very
severe one.
Again, it is not a good sign for the line of health to
stop short at the heart-line. This is often an indication
THE LINE OF HEALTH 129
that the subject may suffer from heart-disease; and if
the hne of life also breaks off short, or terminates in astar, as in Fig. 56, it is very likely that the subject willdie suddenly from this
cause.
If there is an island onthe line of heart, as at a(Fig. 56), the subject will
be prone to palpitation;
but if the island is accom-panied by good health andlife-lines, as at h (Fig. 97),
there will be
no cause for
anxiety, as
the palpita-
tion wouldprobably be
due to indi-
g e s t i o n orsimilarcauses, andthere wouldbe no real organic de-
fect ; or it is possible
that the island may, asis sometimes the case
with health signs, beonly an hereditarymark, indicating that
there has been, or is, heart-disease in the subject^sfamily.
With reference to heredity, the following remarks willnot be out of place here :
9
Fig. 54.
THE LINE OF HEALTH 129
that the subject may suffer from heart-disease; and ifthe line of life also breaks off short, or terminates in a
star, as in Fig. 56, it is very likely that the subject Willdie suddenly from thiscause.
If there is an island on
the line of heart, as at onW
(Fig. 56), the subject WinE
"`
be prone to palpitation ; '-=<¥ ->~
but if the island is accom-,=
panied by good health and _f;~
:"_,__
,
1if@_11n@S, as at it (rig. 97), .4 ll-`
there will be_
no cause for~___,,*
"li
anxiety, as`
5the palpita-
7 "l_ Az,
tion wouldW/
probably be 6due to indi-
gestion or A11 cbsimilar W
causes, andf'there would 3/
'
_ `§be no real organic de-
fect; or it is possiblethat the island may, as
/ ` .. 6is sometimes the case 'Q/-4with health signs, be
/only an hereditary FIG_54_mark, indicating that
there has been, or is, heart-disease in the subject'sfamily. '
With reference to heredity, the following remarks willnot be out of place here :
9
130 THE aKAVEN PALM
I once saw in the hand of a lady a curious instance of
what I may call a sympathetic illness mark, which opens
oat a large field for investigation. This lady had, during
several years of her life, the sign of a very severe throat
affection marked upon her
own hand. Now, her own
throat was, and always had
/^ been, quite sound, but her
' son had suffered agonies
from a throat complaint, and
she had nursed him through
many severe illnesses, and of
necessity watched his suffer-
ing within intense agony of
mind.
The question
therefore arises
whether the
throat disease
was hereditary
in her ownfamily, or really
was, as I judged
it to be (on account of its
being marked on her line
of head parallel with the
years on the line of life
during which her son had
suffered so intensely, and
only in her left hand),
a sympathetic mark.
The subject thought the former (the hereditary tendency)
was not the case, but could not tell with absolute certamty.
Another instance of "possible sympathy-lines^^ is as
Fig. 55.
130 THE GRAVEN PALM
I once saw in the hand of a lady a curious instance of
what I may call a sympathetic illness mark, which opens
out a large field for investigation. This lady had, during
several years of her life, the
;°
sign of a very severe throat
affection marked upon her
own hand. Now, her own
throat was, and always had
been, quite sound, but her
son had suffered agoniesfrom a throat complaint, and
*-_:V §-Q*
bn;she had nursed him through
Q-"3g
many severe illnesses, and of
"J ;§";~ necessity Watched his suffer-
_,_ ing within intense agony of
:§~/4;`?"'p"'
§__mind.
Q/ //N
The question,K therefore arises
-7 ~
§ WhethervtheI C
throat disease
GJ/1
ywas hereditary
/ é ff in her own
"i ' family, or reallywas, as I judged
it to be (on account of its
5 "_ J, C' being marked on her line
of head parallel with the
\_`_*""_
F; years on the line of life
ii during which her son had
suffered so intensely, and
FIG. 55.
The subject thought the former
only in her left hand),
a sympathetic mark.
(the hereditary tendency)
was not the case but could not tell with absolute certainty.J
Another instance of "possible sympathy-lines" is as
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132 THE GBAYEN PALM
follows : A friend of mine, who has studied palmistry,
seeing a peculiarly deep line on the mount of the Moon in
the hand of a man who was serving him in a shop, asked
him if he had been born at sea. The man was excessively
surprised at the question,
and answered '^ No '^; but
after a while added, " It is
very strange, sir, that you
should ask me that, for myfather was a sailor, and he
died at sea a few weeks
after I was born."
I have sometimes,curiously enough, found
the voyages of
their husbands
marked upon
the hands of
women whohad nevertravelled them-
selves. This,
of course, is very rare, and
would only be found on
the hands of intensely
sensitive people.
Voyages of those much
loved are sometimes found
upon the hands of such
subjects, so as to appear as if they were their own, but only,
however, upon their line of life, and never upon the mount
of the Moon, which I believe to be the register of personal
voyages only.
Congestion, or inflammation of the lungs, and pleurisy are
132 THF] GRAVEN PALM
follows: A friend of 111i11e, who has studied pallnistry,
seeing a peculiarly deep li11e o11 the 1110111112 of tl1e Moon in
tl1e 11a11d of a 1na11 who was serving 111111 in a sliop, asked
111111 if 11e had bee11 bor11 at sea. The man was excessively
surprised at the question,a11d answered "No"; but
after a while added," It is
very strange, sir, that X011
should ask 111e that, for my':""
father was a sailor, and beA
died at sea a few weeks _"_
after I was born." '-=-'J Q1 i
I have SO1118tlIH8S,
curiously e11ougl1, found _=_,
the voyages of' f 1,
G
their husbands / §þÿ�1�1�1�2�L�1�`�1�{ ¬�dupon
tl1e liands of /''
,
' won1e11 who
11 a d 11 e v e 1'V 0/
travelled tl1e1n- aéé f A
,
wives. This,1 /of course, is very rare, and / W'
would ()111y be fou11d on/
3
tl1e hands of intenselysensitive people. _/I
Voyages of those 11111011
loved are son1etin1es fou11d FIG. 58.
upon the hands of such
subjects, so as to appear as if t11ey were t11eir ow11, but o11ly,
however, upo11 their line of life, and never upon tl1e mount
of tl1e Moon, which I believe to be tl1e register of personal
voyages only.Congestion, or inflainniation of the lungs, and pleurisy are
THE LINE OF HEALTH 133
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134 THE GRAVEN PALM
always shown on the line of health by breaks, as at e
(Fig. 58). The illnesses occur at the dates when the
breaks first commence, and the subject is delicate during
the period in which the
broken lines run parallel
to one another.
In Fig. 59 are given in-
stances of severe acci-
dents from falls, as shown
upon the lines of health
and life. They are all
taken from genuine cases,
not all the
accidents, of
course, oc-
curring in
one hand.
The broken
line of health
with a line
across it,
shown at a (Fig. 55),
is also an indication
of a fall.
Cases of typhoid
fever are fre-
quentlymarked upon
the line of health, as
at a (Fig. 60). The
student will observe that, in the case of typhoid, the square
is clearly marked and unbroken.
Cases of internal tumour are marked by an island on
the line of health, as at h (Fig. 60) ;and when an
operation has been performed, the half square with a
Fig. 61.
134 THE GRAVEN PALM
always shown on the line of health by breaks, as at c
58). The illnesses occur at the dates when the
breaks first commence, and the subject is delicate duringthe period in which the
broken lines run parallelto one another.
Tn Fig. 59 are given in-
stances of severe acci-
dents from falls, as shown
upon the lines of health
/_
and life. They are all
taken from genuine cases,
not all the
, accidents, of"yi
course, oc~
curring in
one hand.
The broken
line of health
with a line
across it,shown at cu (Fig. 55),is also an indication
f fll.
5 O
gasaes of typhoid
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fever are fre-...-»<? -""'S
'-
-- -
' ' quentlyniarked upon
FIG, 61_ the line of health, as
at co (Fig. 60). The
student will observe that, in the case of typhoid, the square
is clearly marked and unbroken.
Cases of internal tumour are marked by an island on
the line of health, as at b (Fig. 60); and when an
operation has been performed, the half square with a
THE LINE OF HEALTH 135
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136 THE GRAVEN PALM
grille, as at c, will be clearly marked upon the side of the
island.
In Fig. 61 there is given an instance of ovarian tumour,
and of the operation follow-
ing it (see a on the line of
health)
.
A sign of cancer found
to be correct is given at a a
(Fig. 62).
In Fig. 36, at c, d, e, f, is
given an instance of a case
of rheumatic fever, as shown
upon the lines
of life andhealth, from
which the sub-
ject entirely
recovered.As will b e
noticed, a
small connect-
ing line, d, is
shown be-tween the sign of rheu-
matism, e, on the mount
of the Moon ; and the
rheumatic fever square,
c, on the line of health,
and islands, /, are also
shown upon the line of
life at the same age.
The student must bear in mind that when the signs of
illness are surrounded by a square, the danger will be
greatly lessened, and the recovery practically certain.
Fig. 64.
136 THE GRAVEN PALM
grille, as at c, will be clearly marked upon the side of the
island.
ln Fig. 61 there is given an instance of ovarian tuinour,
and of the operation follow-
ing it (see an on the line of
health).A sign of cancer found
to be correct is given at ca cn
(Fig. 62).,
ln Fig. 36, at c, cl, e, f, is
given an instance of a case
of rheumatic fever, as shown
upon the lines
o f li f e a n d
health, from
which the sulo-1
ject entirely "fl/1r e c o v e r e d.
y
A s W i ll b e
n o t i c e d, a
small connect-
ing line, cl, is
s h o W n lo e -
tween the sign of rheu-
niatisin, e, on the mount
of the Moon ; and the
rheumatic fever square,
c, on the line of health,and islands, f, are also
shown upon the line of
life at the same age.
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The student must bear in mind thatwhen the signs of
illness are surrounded by a square, the danger will be
greatly lessened, and the recovery practically certain.
THPJ LINE OF HEALTH 137THE LINE OF HEALTH
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138 THE GRAVEN PALM
The most reliable indication of a tendency to rheumatism
is given by tlie succession of small marks on the side of the
mount of the Moon, as at h (Fig. 61), and this sign, taken
in conjunction with the broken health-lines, indicating
congestion of the lungs,
given in Fig. 58, will also
sometimes indicate rheu-
matic fever, if the former
lines be very strongly
marked.
A weak and wavering
line will of necessity mean
delicate health (see a a in
Fig. 63), as does also a
much crossed
line (seeFig. 64) ; and
both of these
are generally
signs of a dis-
ordered liver
and of indi-
gestion.
A long island (see c c.
Fig. 65), invariably be-
tokens a long period of
delicate health, usually
caused by internal com-
plaints or weaknesses.
This is also supposed by many to be a sign of somnam-
bulism, but I have found it myself on the hands of those
who suffered from insomnia—sometimes an effect of gastric
trouble.
In Fig. 66 is given a drawing of the hand of a man who
Fig. 67.
138 THE GRAVEN PALM
The most reliable indication of a tendency to rheuinatism
is given by the succession of small marks on the side of the
mount of the Moon, as at Z) 61), and this sign, taken
in conjunction with the broken health-lines, indicating
plaints or Weaknesses.
congestion of the lungs,
given in Fig. 58, will also
sometimes indicate rheu-
matic fever, if the former
lines be very strongly,-
'
¢~ »
I
marked. ¢_
A Weak and wavering ___
line will of necessity mean ,»:,2 -;~
,/`-ev i
delicate health (see a ct in
Fig. 63), as does also a
much crossed=f` :__ J
°'
l i n e ( s e e
Fig. 64) 5 andI
both of these / d
are generallysigns of a dis-
ordered liver
and of indi-
gestion.Along island (see c c,
Fig. 65), invariably be- 1/l_Q/ ,
tokens a long period of /,delicate health, usually \
/
caused by internal com- FIG. 57_
This is also supposed by many to be a sign of soinnain
bulism, but I have found it myself on the hands of those
who suffered from insomnia-soinetiines an effect of gastric
trouble.
In Fig. 66 is given a drawing of the hand of a man who
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140 THE GRAVEN PALM
suffered at three periods of his life, between the ages of
twelve and twenty, from epilepsy. On the line of fate
these illnesses were marked by three distinct breaks, the
first starting at the age of
twelve and the last ending
at the age of twenty, and
these eight years were
marked by one very distinct
island on the line of health.
A lifie of life ending
with an island, and having
a tendency towards the
mount of the
Moon, is an in-
dication of
hysteria during
some period of
the subject^s
life—not neces-
sarily the end;
and in these
cases there is
generally found
a secondary,though rather broken,
line of life, continuing as
at a (Fig. 67).
Periods of hysteria or
nervous depression are
also often indicated by
islands upon both the lines of life and fate, as at a
(Fig. 68).
A period of hysteria in early youth is sometimes marked
on the fate-line, as at d (Fig. 69), but the island would, in
Fig. 70.
140 THE GRAVEN PALM
suffered at three periods of his life, between the ages of
twelve and twenty, from epilepsy. On the line of fate
these illnesses were marked
first starting at the age of
twelve and the last endingat the age of twenty, and
these eight years were
marked by one very distinct
island on the line of health.
A line of life endingwith an island, and havinga tendency towards the
rnount of the
Moon, is an in-
dication ofi
hysteria during f
soine period of`
gf'
the subject'slife-not neces-
sarily the end 5
and in these
cases there is
generally found
a secondary,though rather broken,line of life, continuing as
at cn (Fig. 67).Periods of hysteria or
nervous depression are
also often indicated by
by three distinct breaks, the
~ 6
6
8
/ S_Z/
,M
FLG. 70.
islands upon both the lines of life and fate, as at at
(rig. 68).A period of hysteria in early youth is soinetiines marked
on the fate-line, as at cl (Fig. 69), but the island woul d, in
THE LINE OF HEALTH 141
tliis case, be more likely to be caused by some hallucination
or entirely imaginary love affair.
These islands are so continually taken for the immoral
influence of another person
that I wish most strongly to
impress upon the student howimpossible it is that this can be
the case, unless there is a cor-
responding immoral influence
line shown upon the mount of
Venus, and this will be further
explained in Chapter XLAnother sign
of hysteria, and
one inclining
the subjecttowards drink,
is a star on the
mount of Yenus,
as at c (Fig. 70),
with lines of
c ommun i cation
from it to the
mount of Saturn at d, and
to the mount of the Moonat e (showing the drink
tendency)
.
The indications on the
lines of life and health,
given at a a (Fig. 71), are
taken from the hand of a
man who had become an inebriate at any early age, and
was secluded from his home and friends in a shocking state
of health for some years.
Fig. 71.
'PHE LINE OF HE/ffI`H 1/L1
this case, be more likely to be caused by some hallucination
or entirely imaginary love affair.
These islands are so continually taken for the immoral
influence of another person
that l wish most strongly to
impress upon the student how
impossible it is that this can be
the case, unless there is a cor- =""-
responding immoral influence "
_>_ ,yi
1
Venus, and this will be furtherf
:.:.
line shown upon the mount of
`.-` `.,
explained in Chapter XI. A eg.-
Another signof hysteria, and
"'
_ _ .va
one lncllning -, .-
the subject '-'f
towards drink,is a star on the
mount of Venus,as at c (Fig. 70),with lines of
communication
from it to the J /,
9 7/'Ito the mount of the Moon
at e (showing the drink
tendency).The indications on the
lines of life and health,given at cb on (Fig. 71), are
FIG' 71'
taken from the hand of a
ll
,
mount of Saturn at OZ, and Q
` iii?/0/
man who had become an inebriate at any early age, and
was secluded from his home and friends in a shocking state
of health for some years,
142 THE GRAVEN PALM
A complete cure was in this case effected. It is remark-
able that exactly the same odd double squares, with little
black dots on the main lines themselves, were shown on
both the line of health and
the line of life.
It may not be out of place
at this point to say some-
thing about the manner in
which the signs of drink,
acquired and hereditary, are
shown upon the hand.
If, when reading the hand,
a sort of double head -line
sloping down to
the mount of the
Moon (see b h,
Fig. 72), is ob-
served, it is an
almost infallible
indication that
either the father
or mother of the
subject— or it
may be, if less strongly
marked, one of the grand-
parents— had been ad-
dicted to drink ; and it
would be well for the
student to warn the subject
to be very abstemious in the use of stimulants, as, with
that line on his hand, there is a great danger that germs
ready to develop into a craving for drink lie dormant in
his system, and only await an opportunity to obtain a hold
over him.
Fig. 72.
142 THE GR A VEN PALM
A complete cure was in this case effected. It is remark-
able that exactly the same odd double squares, with little
black dots on the main lines
þÿ� ¬�`
*LT* 'b§__
themselves, were shown on
both the line of health and
the line of life.
It may not be out of placeat this point to say some-
thing about the manner in
which the signs of drink,
51; acquired and hereditary, are
V; `/___ QE shown upon the hand.
*ii* If, when reading the hand,
_/» _,1;,. :a sort of double head-line
35 / 3 1'
d 1;L/ . sopmg own o
5 f the mount of the' Moon (see b b,
Sp rig. 72), is Ob-
Q served, it is an
almost infallible
indication that
either the father
or mother of the
6 Q, subject-or it
may be, if less strongly__ J marked, one of the grand-
:`§; ~" parents-had been ad-'
~ dicted to drink ; and it
F1G.'72. would be well for the
student to warn the subjectto be Very abstemious in the use of stimulants, as, with
that line on his hand, there is a great danger that germs
ready to develop into a craving for drink lie dormant in
his system, and only await an opportunity to obtain a hold
over him.
THE LINE OF HEALTH 143
Besides the signs given in Fig. 71, an indication of the
drink habit, or rather of a specially severe illness arising
from excessive drinking, is constantly shown on the handby the dotted squares almost
like a domino, immediately
inside the line of life, with a
line from it sloping to the
mount of the Moon (as at a h,
Fig. 73). If this sign
on a hand having
hereditary drink-lin(
will be little
hope of the sub-
ject not becom-
ing a slave to
this tendency.
An indica-
tion that a
person should
be very careful
in the use of
drugs and nar-
cotics, though
it does not of
necessityshow a tendencyto drink, is a short line,
almost appearing to bethe commencement of the
hereditary drink line
(shown at a, Fig. 74).
A series of smalllines, a a, arising from the family-line or line encircling
the thumb (shown at h h, Fig. 65), and going across
the mount of Venus towards the line of life, almost
Fig. 73.
THE LINE OF HEALTH 143
Besides the signs given in Fig. '71, an indication of the
drink haloit, or rather of a specially severe illness arisingfrom excessive drinking, is constantly shown on the hand
by the dotted squares almost F
like a domino, immediatelyinside the line oi' life, with a
line from it sloping to the_»
*Q
mount of the Moon (as at re D,rig. 73). If this sign be found 7=<
,X
on a hand having also thel
hereditary drink-line, there __;- fl
Will be little 4 ;_ 1
hope of the sub-
'_/_
ject not becom- "
X
*-
ing a slave to`
this tendency. I `~
An indica- V'
t i o n t h a t a
person shouldQ
be very careful,
df »
.
in the use of
drugs and nar-
cotics, thoughit does not of
necessityshow a tendency éto drink, is a short line, . &_/,__/almost appearing to be "Mthe commencement of the
.
'
hereditary drink line /(shown at cz, Fig. 741). FIG- 73-
A series of small
lines, ct ce, arising irom the family-line or line encirclingthe thumb (shown at In b, Fig. 65), and going across
the mount of Venus towards the line of life, almost
C
144 THE GRAVEN PALM
invariably show that the subject has sui!ered anxiety from
the intemperate habits, either of a near relation, or of
someone much loved. If there is a square (as at e e,
Fio'. 65), on a line of in-
fluence, d d, with a com-
municating line tendnig
towards this drink-line, it
will constantly be found
that the influence on whose
line the square is placed
has been either confined in
a lunatic asylum or else-
where, owing,
not to mad-
ness, but to
the effects of
drink.
Anothersign of drink
worry in con-
nection with
relations and friends is
said to be indicated by a
line from the mount of
Venus to the mount of
the Moon, ending on the
latter mount in a star, as
shown at// in the same
figure.
When the hands of a
subject are cris-crossed by many tiny indefinite Imes,
which have no special signification, it is a sign of anaemia,
which is of course also shown by the bloodless appear-
ance of the entire palm. As the subject gets stronger
Fig. 74.
144 THE GRAVEN PALM
invariably show that the subject has suffered anxiety from
the inteniperate habits, either of a near relation, or of
someone much loved. If there is a square at e e,
Fig. (35), on a line of in-
fluence, CZ cl, with a coin-
inunicating line tendingtowards this drink-line, it
will constantly be found':""
that the iniiuence 011 Whose"'
""'
line the square is placed ____
has been either confined in ~ ff; T-'J-f_é~ _
a lunatic asylum or else-
'
Y
Where, owing, ._
not to mad-'
- ` "'
ness, but tob
the effects of /r¥
drink.'
A n o t h e r _ ` 4
sign of drink -, CL`
Worry in con-
nection Witli ,
D
relations and friends is
said to be indicated by a'
i
line from the mount of /"ic f
Venus 'to the mount of J,al
, ethe Moon, ending on the
,
` _/"'r°~
latter mount in a star, ase
/` ,/_
_Hf
shown at f f in the same ~»'-/
figure.FIG. 74.
Wheii the hands of a
subject are cris-crossed by many tiny indefinite lines,
which have no special signification, it is a sign of anaemia,
which is of course also shown by the bloodless appear-
ance of the entire palm. As the subject gets stronger
THE LINE OF HEALTH 145
and loses the anaemic condition, these small criss-cross lines
will disappear.
A star on the monnt of Saturn (see b, Fig. 74), accom-
panied by breaks on the line
of life as at c, is an indica-
tion of paralysis ; but it
must be remembered that
in these cases the star must
be isolated, and the rays
must not be connected with
any other line or lines upon
the hand. H the star is
found on the
mount ofSaturn at the
end of a line
which rises on
the mount of
Venus, orcomes from the
line of life (as
in Fig. 81), it
is an indication
of a great shock received
at the date at which the
line starts from the line
of life at h, and not of
paralysis. But if this
same line starts from a
line denoting a member
of the subject^s own family (see Fig. 232), it is a sign
that this influence suffers from paralysis, and not the
subject himself.
A sign of deafness, considered to be a correct one, is
10
Fig. 75.
THE LINE OF HEALTH 145
and loses the anae1nic condition, these small criss-cross lines
will disappear.A star on the inount of Saturn (see b, Fig; 74), accom-
panied by breaks on the line
of life as at c, is an indica-
tion of paralysis ; but it
inust be reinenibered that1.1
in these cases the star must'
'
be isolated, and the rays '-=¢ 9"
must not be connected with -
any other line or lines upon __¢7'
_,~ ._E
the hand. If the star is 4°"
found on the _
`,»-
In o u n t ofg
4 _._Z, Q'3-
Saturn at the ~ /
_
-<;
end of a line _
which rises on ~
'&,, V (L_
,
f
the mount of_ // ///
Venus, or _. J ,
comes from the J
line of life in Fig. 81 it
`
is an iidicgtion il -/I C
of a great shock received hdat the date at which the
line starts from the line_/ \___,,'
of life at b, and not of' V
`
Y
paralysis. But if thisl
saine line starts from a FIG_ 75_
line denoting a ineinber
of the subject's own family (see Fig. 232), it is a signthat this influence suffers from paralysis, and not the
subject himself.
A sign of deafness, considered to be a correct one, is10
146 THE GIKAVEN PALM
given in Fig. 73—viz., a line rising on the percussion on the
mount of Mars, as at c, and ending between the fingers of
Jupiter and Saturn, as at d. This line is often found on the
hands of people who were
either themselves deaf, or one
of whose parents suffered from
deafness. What is also sup-
posed to be a sign of here-
ditary deafness has been
already given in Fig. 45.
Some instances of blindness
will be given in
Chapter X.
In caseswhere the hand
otherwise gives
indication of
breadth of
character, if
the space be-
tween the lines
of heart and
head is very
narrow, the
subject will be prone to
asthma (see a, Figs. 75
and 76), and the theory
is also correct that an
islanded arch or loop
in the line of head, as
at a b, Fig. 70, is an indication of throat trouble of some
kind.
A tendency to liver complaints and indigestion is shown
by the line of health being divided into long parallel lines,
Fig. 76.
146 THF GRAVEN PALM
given in Fig. 73--viz., a line rising on the percussion on the
mount of Mars, as at C, and ending between _the fingers of
Jupiter and Saturn, as at ol. This line is often found on the
hands of people who were
either themselves deaf, or one
of whose parents suiiered from
deafness. l/Vhat is also sup-
posed to be a sign of here-
ditary deafness has been
already given in Fig. 45.
Sonie instances of blindness
will be given in
Chapter X.
I n c a s e s
where the hand , yotherwise gives
`
ry.,
indication of FF* r
breadth of i it
character, if`
'A
the space be- tween the lines
`of heart and~
head is very 6n a rr o w, the
subject will be prone to/
asthina (see cn, Figs. 75'
__ gb
and 76), and the theory Mis also correct that an /islanded arch or loop Fm 76_
in the line of head, as
at a, la, Fig. 70, is an indication of throat trouble of some
kind.
A tendency to liver complaints and indigestion is shown
by the line of health being divided into long parallel lines,
THE LINE OF HEALTH 147
as at h, Fig. 75 ; malignant fevers are indicated as at
c, Fig. 75, and malaria sometimes as at d. Fig. 75.
It must be borne in mind when considering the signs of
illnesses—more especially of those affections due to a dis-
ordered condition oF the nerves—that the particular form
which the illness will take depends to a great extent uponthe type of hand, as shown by the shape and mounts; so
that, within certain limits, the same sign on different hands,
in which different mounts predominate, may indicate
slightly different maladies of the same class, though the
real cause of the illness, in the first place, will be the samein each case.
THE LINE OF HEALTH 147
as at 19, Fig. 75; malignant fevers are indicated as at
c, Fig. 75, and malaria sometimes as at cl, Fig. 75.
It must loe borne in mind when considering the signs of
illnesses-more especially of those aHections due to a dis-
ordered condition of the nerves-that the particular form
which the illness will take depends to a great extent uponthe type of hand, as shown by the shape and mounts , so
that, Within certain limits, the same sign on different hands,in which different mounts predominate, may indicate
slightly different maladies of the same class, though thereal cause of the illness, in the first place, will be the same
in each case.
CHAPTER X
OTHER LINES AND MARKS
The Girdle of Venus.—The girdle of Yenus, starting from
between the fingers of Jupiter and Saturn, sometimes ends
upon the percussion on the mount of Mercury, as at
h, Fig. 54, having in these cases almost the appearance of
another line of heart; and in other hands, starting in
the same way, ends between the fingers of Apollo and
Mercury, having then a semicircular form, as in Fig. 59.
It is sometimes clearly marked and unbroken as mFigs. 54 and 59; sometimes islanded, broken, or irregular,
as at d e, Fig. 60.
In the former instances it gives coldness and sensuality,
and in the latter greater capabilities for loving and of
suffering through love.
Those people in whom this line is islanded and broken
are passionate, intense in feeling, and need love, and will
often sacrifice their society lives to obtain it.
The girdle of Yenus in Fig. 59, clear cut, unbroken, and
encircling the two middle fingers, shows a very selfish, self-
centred nature ; and that, as at d g, Fig. 61, encircling the
two middle fingers, but very much broken and crossed,
indicates an impulsive, warm-hearted, impetuous, and often
erring character.
The worst type of the girdle of Yenus occurs when there
are two or even three single lines, as in Fig. 62. These
148
CHAPTER X
OTHER LINES AND MARKS
The Girdle of Venus.-The girdle of Venus, starting from
between the fingers of Jupiter and Saturn, sometimes ends
upon the percussion on the mount of Mercury, as at
6, Fig. 54, having in these cases almost the appearance of
another line of heart, and in other hands, starting in
the same way, ends between the iingers of Apollo and
Mercury, having then a semicircular form, as in Fig. 59.
It is sometimes clearly marked and unbroken as in
Figs. 541 and 59 5 sometimes islanded, broken, or irregular,as at cl e, Fig. GO.
In the former instances it gives coldness and sensuality,and in the latter greater capabilities for loving and of
suffering through love.
Those people in whom this line is islanded and broken
are passionate, intense in feeling, and need love, and will
often sacrifice their society lives to obtain it.
The girdle of Venus in Fig. 59, clear cut, unbroken, and
encircling the two middle fingers, shows a very selfish, self-
centred nature , and that, as at CZ g, Fig. 61, encircling the
two middle fingers, but very much broken and crossed,
indicates an impulsive, warm-hearted, impetuous, and often
erring character.
The worst type of the girdle of Venus occurs when there
are two or even three single lines, as in Fig. 62. These
143
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 149
double or triple lines appear to have the effect, while
perhaps imparting genius, of giving a distorted and un-
natural turn to the affections, especially when found in the
hand of a true Mercury subject, and all persons of an
abnormal temperament are likely to have these lines.
It must be remembered that this line is not in itself
a sign of vice, though, of course, if found in a hand with
other bad signs, it would be so. Moreover, it is unlikely
that a subject possessing genius of any sort would be
without the girdle of Venus, for it adds power and
intensity to the character ; and even the worst significations
of this line become modified, and the evil tendencies much
lessened, if found in an otherwise good hand.
Of the signs upon the hand, as distinct from lines, there
are at least seven—viz., stars, squares, crosses, triangles,
islands, circles, and grilles.
Stars.—Stars are indications of extremes, both good and
bad. They generally show a great shock or surprise, which
may be either an unpleasant or a pleasant one, according
to the attendant lines upon the hand.
A star (or stars) on the mount of Jupiter, unconnected
with any other line or lines_, as in Fig. 59, indicates a
high worldly position. When there is one star on the
mount of Jupiter in the left hand, and two on the mount of
Jupiter in the right, the subject is likely to be born to a
title or very high position, but would, by inheritance or
marriage, succeed to a very much higher position before
death.
When the star is in the right hand only, and there are
no indications of a high position in the left, it may generally
be inferred that the subject has attained position or rank
through inheritance or marriage.
When found only in ilie left hand, not in the right, it is
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 149
double or triple lines appear to have the effect, while
perhaps imparting genius, of giving a distorted and un-
natural turn to the affections, especially when found in the
hand of a true Mercury subject, and all persons of an
abnormal temperament are likely to have these lines.
It must be remembered that this line is not in itself
a sign of vice, though, of course, if found in a hand with
other bad signs, it would be so. Moreover, it is unlikelythat a subject possessing genius of any sort would be
without the girdle of Venus, for it adds power and
intensity to the character, and even the worst significationsof this line become modified, and the evil tendencies much
lessened, if found in an otherwise good hand.
Of the signs upon the hand, as distinct from lines, there
are at least seven-viz., stars, squares, crosses, triangles,islands, circles, and grilles.
Stars.-Stars are indications of extremes, both good and
bad. They generally show a great shock or surprise, which
may be either an unpleasant or a pleasant one, accordingto the attendant lines upon the hand.
A star (or stars) on the mount of Jupiter, unconnected
with any other line or lines, as in Fig. 59, indicates a
high worldly position. Wlieii there is one star on the
mount of Jupiter in the left hand, and two on the mount of
Jupiter in the right, the subject is likely to be born to a
title or Very high position, but would, by inheritance or
marriage, succeed to a very much higher position before
death.
Wfhen the star is in the right hand only, and there are
no indications of a high position in the left, it may generallybe inferred that the subject has attained position or rank
through inheritance or marriage./Vhen found only in the left hand, not in the right, it is
150 THE GRAVEN PALM
a sign tliat the subject eitlier did nothing to advance the
high position to which he was born, or did not carry out
the promise that his first years gave.
When there is an equal number of stars on both hands
on the mount of Jupiter, the
subject is born to, and will
attain, a very high position.
When the star is joined
on to the marriage cross
on the mount of Jupiter,
as at h, Fig. 99, it indicates
a very happy and
fortunatemarriage
.
When an ambition
or success line,
starting from the
line of life, ends
on the mount of
Jupiter in a star
(see h, Fig. 58), it
is a sign of great
success through in-
tellectual capacity,
and the point at which the
success line leaves the line of
life will indicate the age of
the subject at the time he
obtained his success.
A star on the mount of
Jupiter, formed partly by a branch-line from the line of
head, as at /, Fig. 60, is also a sign that the subject is
capable of excelling through intellectual ability.
A star on the inner part of tlie second phalange of the
Fig. 77.
150 THE GRAVEN PALM
a sign that the subject either did nothing to advance the
high position to which he was born, or did not carry out
the promise that his first years gave.
WVhen there is an equal number of stars on both hands
on the mount of Jupiter, the
subject is born to, and will
attain, a very high position."Then the star is joined
on to the marriage cross
on the mount ot Jupiter,as at lf, Fig. 99, it indicates
a very happy and
fortunate marriage.J/Vhen an ambition
or success line,
starting from the ff
line of lite, ends '
on the mount of"
/,
Jupiter in a star Z(see li, Fig. 58), it
is a sign of greatsuccess through in-
tellectual capacity,and the point at which tl1e
success line leaves the line of
lite will indicate the age of
the subject at the time he
obtained his success.
A star on the mount of
Jupiter, formed partly by a
l 'f
/'
fll l
' 1,1 ),~'
as
'
tlcet ` ,»
viii'/i 23 5;
ij'"
-
t 7~ /
/I 5 i hé /1 - 1 (
jf-\ jill
?
is
§
rl Z j, gl §Q Q
\. 7 '
\¥\FIG. 77.
branch-line from the line of
head, as at f, Fig. 60, is also a sign that the subject is
capable of excelling through intellectual ability.A star on the inner part ot the second phalange of the
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 151
thumb, as at d, Fig. 58, is said to be an indication of great
wealth.
It will be generally found that a star on the line of
health in a woman's hand, at or near the junction with the
line of head (see a, Fig. 58),
means danger in child-birth,
particularly at the birth of
the first child.
Clearly marked stars on
the first joint of the finger
of Saturn, on the back of the
hand (see Fig. 77), indicate
that the subject has had
much to do with the manage-
ment of horses.
This sign will often
be found on the
hands of men and
women who are
trainers, owners of
stables, etc., and in-
timately connected
with the turf, so
far as horses are
concerned ; and I have found
this to be quite wonderfully
correct in cases of well- ^
known racing men whose Fig. 78.
hands I have read.
A large star upon the line of fate will often show the
death of one or both parents, but more usually so when
there is a shock accompanying the death, and when it is
followed by a complete change in the subject\s life (see g,
Fig. 60).
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 151
thumb, as at cl, Fig. 58, is said to be an indication of greatwealth.
It will be generally found that a star on the line of
health in a woman's hand, at or near the junction with the
line of head (see cz, Fig. 58),means danger in child-birth,
particularly at the birth of
the first child.:J
Clearly marked stars on ,,__,
the first joint of the finger 4:-'>
of Saturn, on the back of the -`_:__
hand (see Fig. 77), indicate ____.'::<.
that the subject has had""
_;`
much to do with the manage- _4 ¢_
_
ment of horses. 2'_
Q A
This sign will often Y
be found on the`
b C
hands of men and "
women who are X iff
trainers, owners of wa* 'H `
stables, etc., and in- I fi I ntimately connected ,l in
gg _
with the turf, so'I
l'iw
far as horses are
V
_
concerned; and I have found . /L I
_%this to be quite wonderfully
/--~ /
correct in cases of well-
known racing men whose FIG. 78.
hands I have read.
A large star upon the line of fate will often show the
death of one or both parents, but more usually so when
there is a shock accompanying the death, and when it is
followed by a complete change in the subject's life (see g,
Fig. 60).
152 THE GRAVEN PALM
An instance is given in Fig. 78 of the sudden death of
a parent, occurring when the subject, then herself a young
girl, was lying dangerously ill with yellow fever (see fever
sign, k, on line of health, and square indicating complete
recovery) ; note also square
on line of fate, with break
following, showing a com-
plete change in the sub-
ject's life connected with
a voyage to a distant
country.
Other indications given
by stars will be moreconveniently
treated under
voyage lines,
influencelines, etc.,
later on.
It must be
borne in mind
that theseand all the
following lines are drawn,
in order to aid the student,
very much more distinctly
and consecutively than
they would appear on the
original hands.
An instance is given in Fig. 79 of a girl who lost
both parents at the age of twelve (see star, a), and
who, after a childhood of comparative wealth, as shown
by the line of fate commencing with a straight line,
at h, had for many years a life of hard work and
Fig. 79.
152 THE GRAVEN PALM
An instance is given in Fig. '78 of the sudden death of
a parent, occurring when the subject, then herself a young
girl, was lying dangerously ill with yellow fever (see fever
sign, k, on line of health, and square indicating complete
recovery) 3 note also square
on line of fate, with break
following, showing a coin-
plete change in the sub-
ject's life connected with¢-
-
.___,¢
5
a voyage to a distant 5'
country. _..,._
Other indications given 'ii i:
21`
by stars will be more
convenientlytreated under
' ,
K. `"'
..`_,_ _
i voyage lines,
V , I.i
Q gmminfluence jr 5,
' lines, etc., "J later on.
'
ei `/
lt must beci
borne in mindy y
that these r
Mand all the
following lines are drawn,'L
in order to aid the student, 6very inuch more distinctly _/Iand consecutively than
they would appear on the FIG, 79_
original hands.
An instance is given in Fig. 79 of a girl who lost
both parents at the age of twelve (see star, ob), and
who, after a childhood of comparative wealth, as shown
by the line of fate commencing with a straight line,
at li, had for many years a life of hard work and
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 153
privation, this being" shown by the jagged and broken
lines d d.
The fate-line in this hand improves at about the age of
twenty-five, when her marriage takes place, and later in
life becomes very good. The great change in early life is
also shown by the star, e, and cross, /, on the mount of
Yenus at the same date.
Squares.—Squares indicate preservation from danger,
and never have an evil signification, except when found in
certain positions on the mount of Yenus. When found upon
any of the other mounts, unconnected with other lines upon
the hand, they accentuate the good qualities of that mount.
When a square surrounds a star it indicates protection
from the danger or shock threatened by the star. For
instance, in Fig. 58 the square surrounding the star upon
the mount of the Moon at g indicates that the subject was
preserved from some great danger on the water.
Squares enclosing breaks in the line of life have been
already referred to in Chapter lY.
There are, of course, moral squares of preservation, just
as there are stars caused by mental, as well as by physical,
shocks ; and this one must always bear in mind when inter-
preting a hand. This will be referred to again in Chapter XI.
Squares placed upon the mount of Yenus indicate im-
prisonment, or seclusion from the world from any cause
—
such as life in a convent or monastery, confinement in a
lunatic asylum or prison, etc. Connecting lines to other
parts of the hand will give the student a clue to the dis-
covery of the particular cause for seclusion in each case.
Squares on this mount are also connected with active
service, and with lawsuits (see Chapter XI.)
.
Crosses.—There are two kinds of crosses : the first kind is
shown in Fig. 63. Those Sit d d indicate a change of
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privation, this being shown by the jagged and broken
lines fl d.
The fate-line in this hand improves at about the age of
twenty-five, when her marriage takes place, and later in
life becomes very good. The great change in early life is
also shown by the star, e, and cross, f, on the mount of
Venus at the same date.
Squares.-Squares indicate preservation from danger,and never have an evil signification, except when found in
certain positions on the mount of Venus. When found upon
any of the other mounts, unconnected with other lines uponthe hand, they accentuate the good qualities of that mount.
Wlien a square surrounds a star it indicates protectionfrom the danger or shock threatened by the star. For
instance, in Fig. 58 the square surrounding the star uponthe mount of the Moon at eq indicates that the subject was
preserved from some great danger on the water.
Squares enclosing breaks in the line of life have been
already referred to in Chapter TV.
There are, of course, moral squares of preservation, justas there are stars caused by mental, as well as by physical,shocks ; and this one must always bear in mind when inter-
preting a hand. This will be referred to again in Chapter Xl.
Squares placed upon the mount of Venus indicate im-
prisonment, or seclusion from the world from any cause~
such as life in a convent or monastery, confinement in a
lunatic asylum or prison, etc. Connecting lines to other
parts of the hand will give the student a clue to the dis-
covery of the particular cause for seclusion in each case.
Squares on this mount are also connected with active
service, and with lawsuits (see Chapter
Crosses.-There are two kinds of crosses : the first kind is
shown in Fig. 63. Those at cl cl indicate a change of
154 THE GRAVEN PALM
circumstances or abode, and are placed either just outside
the line of life, or at the side of the line of fate. Similar
crosses found on small chance lines—such as voyage lines,
influence lines, etc.—indicate changes.
The cross on the mount of Jupiter, as at h, Fig. 63, is
supposed to indicate a happy marriage.
A cross, as at c, found on the mount of Mercury, is
called by some the scribbler's cross, and shows a great
facility in writing.
The cross which signifies that the subject will be the
means of saving life (or the Victoria Cross) is shown at e.
It is placed between the line of life, at the base of the
mount of Venus, and the line of fate. If this cross is found
only in the left hand it is an indication that the distinction
is likely to be deserved or gained in early life ; if only in
the right hand, that it will occur later in life. When the
cross is shown in both hands the subject should be the
means of saving many lives, and I have found this to be
correct upon several occasions.
Before the South African War, I told two officers who
consiilted me that I thought, judging by this cross and
other signs, that they would receive the Victoria Cross,
and this prophecy was fulfilled in both cases.
The second kind of cross—the straight or rectangular, as
seen in Fig. 64—is generally a sign of death or misfortune,
or bears some other evil signification.
Those surrounded by the leaf-shaped island on the mount
of Venus, within the line of life, as at a, generally indicate
the death of a very near relation, or a husband or
wife; and those at h h would also indicate deaths much
felt.
The cross on the mount of Saturn at c, Fig. 64, signifies
danger from fire (for further illustrations of this see pp. 169
and 170). The same cross on the mount of Mercury (see d)
154 THE GRAVEN PALM
circumstances or abode, and are placed either just outside
the line of life, or at the side of the line of fate. Similar
crosses found on small chance lines-such as voyage lines,
influence lines, etc.-indicate changes.The cross on the mount of Jupiter, as at li, Fig. 63, is
supposed to indicate a happy marriage.A cross, as at r, found on the mount of Mercury, is
called by some the scribbler's cross, and shows a great
facility in Writing.The cross which signifies that the subject Will be the
means of saving life (or the Victoria Cross) is shown at e.
It is placed between the line of life, at the base of t-he
mount of Venus, and the linc of fate. If this cross is found
only in the left hand it is an indication that the distinction
is likely to be deserved or gained in early life, if only in
the right hand, that it will occur later in life. Vhen the
cross is shown in both hands the subject should be the
means of saving many lives, and T have found this to be
correct upon several occasions.
Before the South African VVar, l told two officers who
consulted nie that T thought, judging by this cross and
other signs, that they would receive the Victoria Cross,
and this prophecy was fulfilled in both cases.
The second kind of cross-the straight or rectangular, as
seen in Fig. G4-is generally a sign of death or misfortune,
or bears some other evil signification.Those surrounded by the leaf-shaped island on the mount
of Venus, within the line of life, as at ou, generally indicate
the death of a very near relation, or a husband or
wife; and those at Fi Zi would also indicate deaths much
felt.
The cross on the mount of Saturn at c, Fig. 64, signifies
danger from fire (for further illustrations of this see pp. 169
and 170). The same cross on the mount of Mercury (see ol)
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 155
is supposed to be an indication that the subject is dishonest;
but this should, of course, be taken in conjunction with
other signs before arriving at a decision. And a similar
cross on the mount of the Moon, if attached to a sloping
head-line, as at e, is supposed to show that he is untruthful.
But these signs must not be relied upon without further
confirmation.
A cross on the second phalange of Saturn, as at/. Fig. 64,
on the side nearest the Apollo finger, is said to indicate a
change of religion ; and many small, badly marked crosses in
the same place are supposed to indicate a state of mind waver-
ing and much unsettled with regard to doctrine. But I havefound that the only true method of arriving at a knowledgeof the condition of mind, religious or otherwise, is to study
the lines on the mount of Venus, as will be shown later.
The Triangle.—The triangle, wherever found upon the
hand, is a sign of mental capacity, or, more properly
speaking, of finesse and diplomatic talent ; but, taken in its
worse sense, it gives the subject great capabilities for
entering upon negotiations favourable to himself alone.
In fact, a subject whose hand has many triangles will be
sure to succeed through tact and diplomacy, as he will
continually keep an eye on the main chance.
Thus, subjects who have a triangle, as at li, Fig. 21, in
connection with a line of influence, g g (see Chapter XI.), will
undoubtedly be guided more by their heads than by their
hearts with reference to that particular friendship.
It must be remembered that the triangle should be dis-
tinct, and not be made by lines from other parts of the
hand, which would have definite meanings of their own;thus, the triangle, /, would indicate the diplomatic inter-
ference of a third party, h k, with the friend indicated
by r r.
A triangle on the mount of Jupiter connected with a star
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 155
is supposed to be an indication that the subject is dishonest;but this should, of course, be taken in conjunction with
other signs before arriving at a decision.'
And a similar
cross on the mount of the Moon, if attached to a slopinghead-line, as at 0, is supposed to show that he is untruthful.
But these signs must not be relied upon Without further
confirmation.
A cross on the second phalange of Saturn, as at-f, Fig. 64,on the side nearest the Apollo finger, is said to indicate a
change of religion ; and many small, badly marked crosses in
the same place are supposed to indicate a state of mind Waver-
ing and much unsettled with regard to doctrine. But I have
found that the only true method of arriving at at knowledgeof the condition of mind, religious or otherwise, is to studythe lines on the mount of Venus, as will be shown later.
The Triangle.-The triangle, Wherever found upon the
hand, is a sign of mental capacity, or, more properlyspeaking, of finesse and diplomatic talent; but, taken in its
Worse sense, it gives the subject great capabilities for
entering upon negotiations favourable to himself alone.
In fact, a subject Whose hand has many triangles will be
sure to succeed through tact and diplomacy, as he will
continually keep an eye on the main chance.
Thus, subjects who have a triangle, as at 71, Fig. 21, in
connection with a line of influence, g g (see Chapter Xl), will
undoubtedly be guided more by their heads than by their
hearts with reference to that particular friendship.It must be remembered that the triangle should be dis-
tinct, and not be made by lines from other parts of the
hand, which would have definite meanings of their own ;
thus, the triangle, j, would indicate the diplomatic inter-
ference of a third party, lc lc, with the friend indicated
by 0* on
A triangle on the mount of Jupiter connected with a star
156 THE GRAVEN PALM
(see d, Fig. 21), is a sign that the subject has gained
success through tact. This sign will often be found on the
hands of successful politicians ; and in the hands of their
wives there will frequently be found the triangle in con-
nection with the marriage cross on Jupiter (see e, Fig. 69),
clearly denoting their husband's political career.
In the case of a woman who has been diplomatic in
gaining a husband, there will often be a line of communica-
tion, as at h c, Fig. 76, from the influence line, ?> &, to a
triangle and star on the mount of Jupiter.
Islands.—Islands, wherever found, as I shall hope to make
clear by many small illustrations, always have a bad or
unfortunate signification.
Those which indicate physical disaster are usually
inclined to be of a diamond or leaf shape, as in Fig. 76,
and appear to commence when the line proper ceases:
those indicating moral failings are of varying shapes:
some, as shown at g, Fig. 74, have the appearance
of being made by the addition of another curved line
to the main line, while others are round, long, pointed,
or doubled, as the case may be. But, in fact, the
shapes of islands differ immensely in different hands,
and no infallible rule can be laid down as regards their
formation. Very tiny islands, placed horizontally across
the line of life, indicate a suicidal frame of mind at the
dates when the islands occur (see//, Fig. 21); but it is not
at all probable that suicide will really take place when this
mark only is shown, unless there is a complete break in the
line of life at the same time.
Islands have been already noticed in connection
with hysteria, and they will be further treated of in
Chapter XLSome islands, however, may be only danger signals,
which will entirely disappear if the danger, mental or
156 THF] GRAVEN PALM
(see (Z, Fig. 21), is a sign that the subject has gainedsuccess through tact. This sign will often be found on the
hands of successful politicians ; and in the hands of their
wives there will frequently be found the triangle in con-
nection with the marriage cross on Jupiter (see e, Fig. 69),
clearly denoting their husband's political career.
In the case of a woman who has been diplomatic in
gaining a husband, there will often be a line of communica-
tion, as at D v, Fig. '76, from the influence line, b b, to a
triangle and star on the mount of Jupiter.
Islands.-Islands, wherever found, as I shall hope to make
clear by many small illustrations, always have a bad or
unfortunate signification.Those which indicate physical disaster are usually
inclined to be of a diamond or leaf shape, as in Fig. 76,
and appear to commence when the line proper ceases;
those indicating moral failings are of Varying shapes:
some, as shown at g, Fig. 711, have the appearance
of being made by the addition of another curved line
to the main line, while others are round, long, pointed,or doubled, as the case may be. But, in fact, the
shapes of islands differ immensely in different hands,
and no infallible rule can be laid down as regards their
formation. Very tiny islands, placed horizontally across
the line of life, indicate a suicidal frame of mind at the
dates when the islands occur (seefj, Fig. 21), but it is not
at all probable that suicide will really take place when this
mark only is shown, unless there is a complete break in the
line of life at the same time.
Islands have been already noticed in connection
with hysteria, and they will be further treated of in
Chapter Xl.
Some islands, however, may be only danger signals,which will entirely disappear if the danger, mental or
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 157
physical, is averted ; and islands, due to imagination merely,
are constantly found upon the hands of extremely sensitive
and highly strung people, indicating the fear of things
mental or physical—such as
scandals, operations, etc.
—
which may never occur ; and
in this latter case, the island
would often entirely disappear
later on.
Islands also indicate periods
of trouble ; for instance, an
island going from the mount
of Venus to-
wards the mount
of Apollo would
be likely to in-
dicate moneytrouble, possibly
accompanied by
scandal; anisland going to
the mount of
Mars (as Marsgoverns law and family
affairs, as well as warfare)
would, in the same way,
indicate danger of law
trouble or trouble with
relations ; and a large-
sized island crossing the
hand from Yenus to Mars, when attached to a husband^s
(or wife's) influence line on the mount of Yenus, would in-
dicate divorce, or at least great likelihood of it.
Times of religious difficulty are often marked by an
Fig. 80.
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 157
physical, is averted ; and islands, due to imagination merely,are constantly found upon the hands of extremely sensitive
and highly strung people, indicating the fear of thingsmental or physical-such as
scandals, operations, etc.-
Which may never occur ; and
in this latter case, the island
would often entirely disappear*_-4
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¢
later on."<' 3'-
Islands also indicate periods ;
of trouble ; for instance, an _::'TJ'
<`.
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,
island going from the mount -4 ;"W
of Venus to-
wards the mount -
Z,-
_7("
of Apollo would_
_
5
be likely to in- Ag/A ,/ me "
dicate money`
ly' ,
i
trouble, possibly K/', ` accompanied by
'
4scandal; an
( & 7"island going to lithe mount of by l '
`
Mars (as Mars _` lV l
governs law and familyi ll CL
affairs, as well as warfare)'
/would, in the same Way,
'F
_/ /_,
indicate danger of law " trouble or trouble with "'/relations ; and a large- FIC" 90_
sized island crossing the
hand from Venus to Mars, when attached to a husband's
(or Wife's) influence line on the mount of Venus, would in-
dicate divorce, or at least great likelihood of it.
Times of religious difficulty are often marked by an
158 THE GRAVEN PALM
island, unattached to any influence line on Yenus, going
towards Saturn, connected with another line tending
towards Jupiter (religion) ; if there is no branch towards
Jupiter, a time of any other mental doubt or difficulty is
more likely to be indicated. In the same way, an island, un-
attached to an influence line, going from Venus to the
Moon, would be likely to mean anxiety or trouble in con-
nection with another country, or anything connected with
the sea or water ; whereas, if the same islanded line is
attached to an influence line on Venus, it would have other
interpretations—such as scandal, or anxiety about drink, in
connection with the influence. This method can be applied
in the same manner to islands on any part of the hand
—
e.g., an island (see a a, Fig. 80) from the Moon to Apollo
can generally be interpreted as indicating money trouble and
difficulty in connection with another country, the mount of
Apollo governing money, and the mount of the Moon govern-
ing countries over the sea. Several illustrations of such
islands are shown in Fig. 80, where, however, all the islands
are connected with influence lines (indicating friends or
relations, see Chapter XL), except that from the mount of
the Moon to the mount of Apollo.
It must be borne in mind that, when the islands have no
influence lines attached to them on the mount of Venus, the
trouble ife caused by things, and not by people.
Bracelets.—The bracelets, or rascettes, are those lines on
the wrist shown in Fig. 74, sit d d and e e. To have three
perfectly formed bracelets is supposed to be a sign that the
subject will be very lucky and successful all through
life.
It is not usual to have more than two, and these are
often broken, as at d, Fig. 74 ; when chained, as at e, it is
supposed to betoken a long life of toil.
158 THE GRAVEN PALM
island, unattached to any influence line on Venus, goingtowards Saturn, connected with another line tendingtowards Jupiter (religion), if there is no branch towards
Jupiter, a time of any other inental doubt or ditliculty is
more likely to be indicated. In the same way, an island, un-
attached to an influence line, going from Venus to the
Moon, would be likely to inean anxiety or trouble in con-
nection with another country, or anything connected with
the sea or water; whereas, if the same islanded line is
attached to an inlluence line on Venus, it would have other
interpretations-such as scandal, or anxiety about drink, in
connection with the influence. This method can be appliedin the saine nianner to islands on any part of the hand-
e.g., an island (see ct ct, Fig. 80) from the Moon to Apollocan generally be interpreted as indicating inoney trouble and
ditliculty in connection with another country, the mount of
Apollo governing inoney, and the mount of the Moon govern-
ing countries over the sea. Several illustrations of such
islands are shown in Fig. 80, where, however, all the islands
are connected with inliuence lines (indicating friends or
relations, see Chapter XL), except that from the inount of
the Moon to the niount of Apollo.It must be borne in inind that, when the islands have no
iniluence lines attached to thein on the inount of Venus, the
trouble is caused by things, and not by people.
Bracelets.-The bracelets, or rascettes, are those lines on
the wrist shown in Fig. 74, at cl ol and c e. To have three
perfectly formed bracelets is supposed to be a sign that the
subject will be very lucky and successful all throughlife.
It is not usual to have more than two, and these are
often broken, as at cl, Fig. 745 when chained, as at e, it is
supposed to betoken a long life of toil.
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There is an old saying that the three bracelets denote
health, wealth, and happiness, and that the subject whopossesses a fourth bracelet is likely to have great wealth.
I have seen as many as five of these lines on one wrist,
but this, of course, is extremely unusual.
The Line of Presentiment.—There will nearly always be
found on the hands of those people who have any leaning
towards occult sciences a curved line rising on the mount
of the Moon, and ending near the line of heart, as at
//, Fig. 74. Those who possess this line generally have
the gift of presentiment^ and always have great intuitive
power.
Ring of Solomon.—The ring of Solomon is found, though
very rarely, at the base of the finger of Jupiter (see g g,
Fig. 64), and is also supposed to give great occult
power.
A combination of these two lines in certain types of
hands, not otherwise inclined to occultism, gives great
common sense and clear judgment in worldly affairs,
combined with much imagination and superior intellectual
gifts.
Attachment Line.—Aty^ Fig. 35, is shown the attachment
line on the Mercury percussion. This line w411 be discussed
more fully in Chapter XL
The Old Maid's Line.—I have sometimes found on the
hands of elderly women, who have never married, a line
starting from the attachment line on the Mercury percussion
and curving round the little finger, as at d d, Fig. 67. It
will also be found that when the attachment lines (as at
g. Fig. 55) are barred by one deep strong line, //, the
subject is never likely to marry, especially if this occurs
in both hands.
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 159
There is an old saying that the three bracelets denote
health, Wealth, and happiness, and that the subject Who
possesses a fourth bracelet is likely to have great Wealth.
I have seen as many as five of these lines on one Wrist,but this, of course, is extremely unusual.
The Line of Presentilnent.-There Will nearly always be
found on the hands of those people who have any leaningtowards occult sciences a curved line rising on the mount
of the Moon, and ending ,near the line of heart, as at
ff, Fig. 74. Those who possess this line generally have
the gift of presentiment, and always have great intuitive
power.
Ring of Solomon.-The ring of Solomon is found, thoughvery rarely, at the base of the finger of Jupiter (see g g,
Fig. 64), and is also supposed to give great occult
power.A combination of these two lines in certain types of
hands, not otherwise inclined to occultism, gives greatcommon sense and clear judgment in Worldly affairs,combined with much imagination and superior intellectual
gifts.
Attachment Line.--At Fig. 35, is shown the attachment
line on the Mercury percussion. This line will be discussed
more fully in Chapter Xl.
The Old Maid's Line.-I have sometimes found on the
hands of elderly Women, who have never married, a line
starting from the attachment line on the Mercury percussionand curving round the little finger, as at cl CZ, Fig. 67. It
will also be found that when the attachment lines (as at
g, Fig. 55) are barred by one deep strong line, f f, the
subject is never likely to marry, especially if this occurs
in both hands.
160 THE GRAVEN PALM
The Doctor's Mark.—In Fig. 21 are given at e, on tlie
mount of Mercury, the two straight lines which are always
supposed to indicate that the possessor is suited by nature to
be a doctor. This will be frequently found to be correct
;
and these marks will also be found upon the hands of
women who are fitted by nature to be nurses or lady
doctors.
A friend of mine, an amateur palmist, told me the other
day that he had sometimes noticed these lines on the
hands of barbers, and it is a curious fact that doctors and
barbers among the natives of India belong to one caste.
This suggests a wide field for occult investigation.
Ring of Saturn.—The ring of Saturn, encircling the
middle finger, as at h h, Fig. 55, gives a love of mysticism.
Voyage Lines.—Voyage lines are always to be looked for
at the percussion, or side of the hand, on the mount of the
Moon. They are reckoned upwards from the wrist to about
the centre of the hand (see e to/ on Fig. 54).
By counting these lines the student will be able to tell
the number of voyages which the subject will take during
his life.
These lines are, of course, of different lengths, indicating
shorter or longer voyages. Some are Yerj clearly and dis-
tinctly marked, others less clearly, according to the type of
hand in which they are found ; and the distances between
the lines indicate the number of months or years which
have, or will, elapse between each voyage.
For instance, a line as at h, Fig. 71, would indicate a
voyage taken in very early life, and that at c would show
a long voyage taken late in life.
There will often be found, in the case of a very long
voyage, a communicating line—such as d e, Fig. 71—starting
from the line of life at d, and meeting the voyage line on
160 THE GRAVEN PALM
The Doctor's Mark.-In Fig. 21 are given at e, on the
mount of Mercury, thc two straight lines which are always
supposed to indicate that the possessor is suited by nature to
be a doctor. This will be frequently found to be correct 5
and these marks will also be found upon the hands of
women who are fitted by nature to be nurses or ladydoctors.
A friend of mine, an amateur palmist, told me the other
day that he had sometimes noticed these lines on the
hands of barbers, and it is a curious fact that doctors and
barbers among the natives of India belong to one caste.
This suggests a wide Held for occult investigation.
Ring of Saturn.-The ring of Saturn, encircling the
middle Hnger, as at it h, Fig. 55, gives a love of mysticism.
Voyage Lines.--Voyage lines are always to be looked for
at the percussion, or side of the hand, on the mount of the
Moon. They are reckoned upwards from the wrist to about
the centre of the hand (see e to on Fig. 54).
By counting these lines the student will be able to tell
the number of voyages which the subject will take duringhis life.
These lines are, of course, of different lengths, indicatingshorter or longer voyages. Some are very clearly and dis-
tinctly marked, others less clearly, according to the type of
hand in which they are found , and the distances between
the lines indicate the number of months or years which
have, or will, elapse between each voyage.
For instance, a line as at Ii, Fig. '71, would indicate a
voyage taken in very early life, and that at c would show
a long voyage taken late in life.
There will often be found, in the case of a very long
voyage, a communicating line-such as ol e, Fig. 71-startingfrom the line of life at cl, and meeting the voyage line on
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 161
the percussion at e. The point d, at which this line startedfrom the line of life, would indicate the date at which thevoyage was taken.
Double lines (as shown at //, Fig. 71) will be found toindicate a voyage abroad
and a return voyage, with-
out a long period of resi-
dence in the country to
which the subject had gone.
An islanded voyage line
(see g. Fig. 71), would showthat some trouble or scandal
was connected with that
voyage.
Lines on the
lower part of
the mount of
the Moon, as
in Fig. 81, in-
dicate landjourneys, andwill often be
joined on to
a voyageline, such as c, showingthat the subject's voyagewas followed by a long
overland journey, orvice versa.
It will also be foundthat squares on the lower
part of the mount of the Moon often indicate preservationfrom drowning when crossing some inland water, such asrivers or lakes (see d e, Fig. 81).
11
Fig. 81.
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 161
the percussion at c. The point cl, at which this line startedfrom the line of life, would indicate the date at which the
voyage was taken.
Double lines (as shown at Fig. 71) will be found toindicate a voyage abroad
and a return Voyage, with-
out a long period of resi-
dence in the country to
which the subject had gone.An islanded voyage line
(see g, Fig. 71), would showthat some trouble or scandal
was connected with that
L."/-_
,__....--
~_z.,__
_ `,,
Q."
voyage.S,
Lines on the_A
lower part of `
/ lb Fthe inount of
"
the Moon, as '
'gf'
/_
in Fig. 31, in_ ' 0/
dicate land . Q
journeys, and / Z7will often be /joined on to
/
a V o y a g e
line, such as c, showingthat the subject's voyagewas followed by a longoverland journey, or
vice Versa.
lt will also be foundthat squares on the lower
rf/Q'»C
7/'
FIG. 81.
part of the mount of the Moon often indicate preservationfrom drowning when crossing some inland water, such as
rivers or lakes (see cl e, Fig. 81).11
IQ2 THE GEAVEN PALM
A voyage which has proved disastrous will often have
a star upon its line at one point or another (see/, Fig. 82),
either with or without a square; as also will a line showing
a disastrous land journey (see d in the same figure). When
accompanied by a square the
star may only mean a great
scare without real danger,
and the same may be said of
stars surrounded by squares
elsewhere in the hand.
It is a curious fact that,
in the case of some few
people, who have travelled
enormously, their
voyages, after the
first few years,
make little or no
impression upon
their hand. This
is, of course, to be
directly attributed
to the type of hand
e.g., a phlegmatic man
is not much alfected by
changes mentally, and
therefore the events of
his life will make little
or no impression upon his
hand.i i -u i •
Again, there are many instances in which the hand is
marked with an event which appears to have been entirely
erased from the memory. I was once particularly struck
by this I said to my client :- A great deal seems to have
happened in your life at the age of thirty. It is marked
Fig. 82.
162 THE GERAVEN PALM
A voyage which has proved disastrous will often have
a star upon its line at one point or another (see f, Fig. 82),
either with or without a square ; as also will a line showing
a disastrous land journey (see
accompanied by a square the
star may only mean a greatscare Without real danger,
and the same may be said of
stars surrounded by squares
elsewhere in the hand.
lt is a curious fact that,
in the case of some few
people, who have travelled
enormously, their
voyages, after the
iirst few years,
make little or noW
impression upon"
their hand. This
is, of course, to be
directly attributed
to the type of hand
-ag., a phlegmatic man
is not much affected by
changes mentally, and
therefore the events of
his life will make little
or no impression upon his
hand.
cl in the same iigure). 'When
_,_
_»¢»,,,
,4~';
...o _g»»»
- 11'.`
_
._~
&"' »-:"' "5L.
Lf ;*'¢..
4
"` ¥
? »
gf Q;
;/`~-
T
'
'u ,/i
ll6
0
8
f'
gs ig' g
/ ,
FIG. 82.
Again, there are many instances in which the hand is
marked with an event which appears to have been entirely
erased from the memory. I was once particularly struck
by this. I said to 1ny client :
happened in your life at the
"A great deal seems to have
age of thirty. It is marked
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 163
as a very important time/^ He replied: ^^ No nothing'happened then." I said, - Are you sure ? it looks' as if youhad a long voyage at that time, and that disaster was con-nected with it- He then replied: "Oh yes, I believe I
was shipwrecked, whenvoyaging in the Pacific aboutthat time.-
In Fig. 50 there is givenan illustration taken from thehand of a man who, as a smallchild, passed through manyadventures and hairbreadthescapes during the Indian
Mutiny.
As will be seenby the star at a onhis line of fate, agreat upheaval in
his life occurred at
that date. The line
extending from thestar on to the
mount of the Moon indicatesa long landjourney, and thatterminates in a long seajourney at h, which showsthe first coming to Europe.Much wandering on land
.
is shown by the many smalllines crossmg and attached to the line of travel; and that adeath took place on the voyage home is shown by the crossat c. The square of preservation, d, and the other square at eshow that twice during the long land journey the subject^slite was m great danger ; and another star at f shows asecond shock.
Fig. 82a.
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 163
as a very important time." He replied :"
No, nothinghappened then." I said, " Are you sure ? it looks as if youhad a long voyage at that time, and that disaster was con-nected with it." He then replied: " Oh yes, I believe I
/4;
___,,-5_-
was shipwrecked, when
voyaging in the Pacific aboutthat time."
In Fig. 50 there is givenan illustration taken from thehand of a man who, as a small
2 child, passed through manyj
_Zi-'__` »». adventures and hairbreadth'
escapes during the Indianrf'ff Q; Mutiny.
/`
»'
§_; As will be seenJ by the star at ct on
his line of fate, a
W' f"' 'QA great upheaval inhis life occurred at
that date. The line
extending from thestar on to the
mount of the Moon indicatesa long land ourney, and that
&, »
terminates inalongseaE-,'
journey at b, which shows, the first coming to Europe.
FIG_ 82A_ Much wandering on landis shown by the many small
lines crossing and attached to the line of travel ; and that adeath took place on the voyage home is shown by the crossat c. The square of preservation, ci, and the other square at e,show that twice during the long land journey the subject'slife was in great danger; and another star at f shows asecond shock.
_
164 THE GRAVEN PALM
The same interesting signs of his perils and escapes
were of course also shown at the commencement of his Ime
""
The study of all these smaller lines upon the hand opens
out an enormous field for
research in the future, for
it is perfectly marvellous
to consider what may be
told by a careful examina-
tion of them, and I often
feel that I would like to
spend the whole day read-
ing one hand, and that,
even then, there
would probably
be much more
that could be
unravelled.
Another illus-
tration is given
in Fig. 84.
The line, d n,
on the mount of
the Moon, con-
nected with the line of
fate, indicates that the
subject, when young,
took a long sea
voyage ; that on the
voyage there were
many dangers is shown
by the star and square of preservation. An escape from.
some great danger is also shown by the square at r on
the line p, the lines pp indicating land journeys; and the
Fig. 83.
164 THE GRAVEN PALM
The same interesting signs of his perils and escapes
were of course also shown at the commencement of his line
of life.
The study of all these smaller lines upon the hand opens
out an enormous field for
research in the future, for _
it is perfectly marvellous T,
to consider what may be'
-_
told loy a careful examina- _ f,; ""'
tion of them, and I often y
feel that T would like to____
spend the_Whole day read- '*Q;1
ing one hand, and that,
even then, there I
would probably ,fjf ?';
he much more
i '
that could be 6
i
unravelled. I
f A "
_
Another illus- ` , I
f
tration is given " in Fig. 84. _ -
The line, ol fa,
' on the mount of ral
rb
the Moon, con-
/ii
nected with the line of _
fate, indicates that the m/subject, when young,
took a long sea~.-
3 Z
voyage; that on the __
/
voyage there were FIG_83_
many dangers is shown
by the star and square of preservation. An escape from
some great danger is also shown by the square at 0" on
the line p, the lines pp indicating land journeys ; and the
a
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 165
death cross at 5 shows that a death occurred on one of these
journeys.
Instances of death, preservation from danger, shock, andtrouble or scandal, when the
subject is on a voyage, are
given at h, I, m, n, Fig. 83.
It may seem impossible to
one who has never before
studied palmistry on these
lines to believe that such
minute details of events can
really be found
upon the hand,
and interpreted
so fully. My ad-
vice to students
is: obtain a
really goodstrong magnify-
ing glass and
carefully andminutely study
the hands of all
those whom you meet, andthough in nine hands youmay not find those minutemarks, you will do so in
the tenth, to your own andhis complete satisfaction ^ig. 84.
and astonishment.
Circles, wherever found upon the hand, indicate blind-ness either to the subject himself or to those with whoselives he is much concerned. These signs are not frequentlyseen, but when found are quite to be depended upon.
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 165
death cross at Stshows that a death occurred on one of these
journeys.Instances of death, preservation from danger, shock, and
trouble or scandal, when the
subject is on a voyage, are
given at lc, Z, m, fn, Fig. 83.
It may seem impossible to__
one who has never before"-`
studied palmistry on these '74~>~
lines to believe that such 7:. . "`
minute details of events can _-'I"'
_"_ ,;
,-
, `_`_,
-4 ;_»-really be found
upon the hand,and interpreted "vs_
so fully. My ad-
vice to students
<,..~
`..'
A- / ,L
,
V
~``F
~ sfi* Qis: obtain a
'
"i
r e a l l y g o o d t
strong magnify- "
ing glass and
carefully and
minutely studythe hands of all
'A '_ -those Whom you meet, and (| ,_
H'
though in nine hands you'D
may not find those minute /5_.// K
marks, you will do so in the tenth, to your own and
_
/his complete satisfaction F1G_ 34_and astonishment.
Circles, Wherever found upon the hand, indicate blind-ness either to the subject himself or to those with whoselives he is much concerned. These signs are not frequentlyseen, but when found are quite to be depended upon.
166 THE GRAVEN PALM
Several instances are shown in Fig. 84. For example,
the point a indicates the age at which the subject
began to lose his eyesight, and the point h the age at
which he became totally blind.
These circles are sometimes
/'^ very small and indefinitely
' marked, as at d, but a strong
magnifying glass will always
help one to determine whether
such a mark is a sign of blind-
ness or not.
The circle e upon the line
of heart indicates
that there is great
danger that the
subject may some
day lose his eye-
sight.
A branch line
from the heart,
with a circle, /,
upon it, indicates
that one much loved by the
subject is blind.
In the hand of a lady, the
date at which her husband
became blind was shown by
the circle, g, upon his line
of influence, she being about thirty years of age at that time.
In Fig. 85 is shown the hand of a lady who had a very
severe accident at the age of thirty. The accident is shown
by the break, a, on the line of life, enclosed in a square of
preservation, and also by the break and square in the line
of health at h. She escaped fracture of the skull by a
Fig. 85.
166 THE GRAVEN PALM
Several instances are shown in Fig. 84. For example,the point 0. indicates the age at which the subject
began to lose his eyesight, and the point b the age at
which he became totally blind.
These circles are sometimes
very small and indefinitely.
'
__
marked, as at LZ, but a strong
`_~
Q"
=§_'magnifying glass Will always
"
help one to determine Whether
, ' such a mark is a sign of blind-
V; `,._. ness or not.
Q? The circle 0 upon the line
,_2*/ /./5-75" ==__'of heart indicates
/
» /"`
that there is great
CL danger that the
f§ subject may some
day lose his eye-'V sight.A branch line
5 from the heart,with a circle, f,upon it, indicates
that one much loved by the
_,subject is blind.
-__ .1
7'
-`: ..// In the hand of a lady, the
*
date at which her husband
FIC" S5_became blind was shown bythe circle, g, upon his line
of influence, she being about thirty years of age at that time.
In Fig. 85 is shown the hand of a lady who had a very
severe accident at the age of thirty. The accident is shown
by the break, a, on the line of life, enclosed in a square of
preservation, and also by the break and square in the line
of health at b. She escaped fracture of the skull by a
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 167
miracle, but lost the sight of one eye, and this is most
clearly shown by the line of communication from the square
on the line of life to the half-circle, d, on the line of heart.
The half -circle apparently
indicates the loss of one eye
only, as in cases of total blind-
ness I have always found a
complete circle.
Grilles.—An illustration of a
grille has already been given in
Fig. 34. Occasionally a grille
near the line of
life, appearinglike a succession
of small crosses,
and connectedwith the line of
head, wherethere is a some-
what similar ap-
pearance, indi-
cates a change
of religion at
that period in the life
of the subject (see a h,
Fig. 86), where the sub-
ject would be from twenty-
three to twenty-five years
of age ; especially if in
the same hand is found
the cross upon the inner side of the first phalange of thefinger of Saturn, as at d.
When there are lines of communication from the line at
the base of the thumb to the grille, as e e, it is a sign that
Fig. 86.
OTHER LINES ANI) MARKS 167
miracle, but lost the sight of one eye, and this is niost
clearly shown by the line of connnunioation from the squareon the line of life to the hcclf-c'fi1'cle, cl, on the line of heart.
The half-circle apparentlyindicates the loss of one eye
only, as in cases of total blind-, 1,
ness I have always found aTv
complete circle.,
"_"
Grilles.-An illustration of a -T-_
grille has already been given in ;
i
Fig. 34. Occasionally a grille -5 3_,_
__
near the line of` 1; "
life, appearing__
like a succession__,
_
"`
of small crosses, 1; '
and connected ~
, '
/"7
with the line of& wi", /
head, where ff; yncthere is a sonie- »
What siniilar ap- ie
pearance, indi-
cates a changeof religion at
that period in the life
of the subject (see ct 5,Fig. 86), where the sub- `_/,ject would be from twenty- Mthree to twenty-five years _/of age; especially if in
FIG_ 86.the same hand is found
the Cross upon the inner side of the first phalange of the
finger of Saturn, as at cl.
When there are lines of communication from the line at
the base of the thumb to the grille, as ez 9, it is a sign that
168 THE GRAVEN PALM
the change of religion is the cause of dissension between
the subject and his relations.
In Fig. 87 is given the line of fate on the hand of a lady
who had made a love marriage when quite young (see
line ff), and the only cause
of unhappiness in the first
years of her married life was
that she and her husband had
not the same religion.
This I found to be indi-
cated by the small lines
crossing her line of fate at h.
After a year or two the
husband was converted to
his w if e^s
views, and in
consequencethe marriagebecame ideally
happy, and re-
mained so for
a great manyyears, as is
shown by the husband's
line //, as sister line to
the line of fate.
In Fig. 88, a a a there
is also shown a period
of religious difficulty,
Jupiter indicating religion and Saturn uncertainty of
mind.
The square on the mount of Saturn, with a cross in the
centre, as at a, Fig. 89, is a very sure indication of fire, and a
curious instance taken from life is given in Fig. 87. In this
168 THE GFRAVEN PALM
the change of religion is tl1e cause of dissension between
the subject and his relations.
In Fig. 87 is given the line of fate on the hand of a ladywho had made a love marriage when quite young (seeline and the only cause
of unhappiness in the iirst '
years of her married life was
that she and her husband had¢-
,
not the same religion.This I found to be indi- >'»_
1»
cated by the small lines_,_
crossing her line of fate at h. ff/ '== -;- _
/éa J
_"
After a year or two the
husband was converted to ~
his wife's ' ' f :_. . 4' ...Q
views, and in _V 'J \`consequence
-* fi »
. /I /fthe marriage /»
became ideallyI
I
happy, and re-
mained so for
a great many
years, as is
shown by the husband's
line f f, as sister line to
the line of fate. _/rIn Fig. 88, on 0, co there \
is also shown a period FIG_ 87.
of religious difficulty,Jupiter indicating religion and Saturn uncertainty of
mind.
The square on the mount of Saturn, with a cross in the
centre, as at ct, Fig. 89, is a very sure indication of fire, and a
curious instance taken from life is given in Fig. 87. In this
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 169
case the influence line^aa,on the mount of Venusjndicates an
old family friend, and the star at the end shows that she passed
out of the subject's life suddenly; a line of communication,
b h, tells us where to look
for the cause j d shows us
the fire sign on the mountof Saturn, surrounded by
the square, which means
preservation to the sub-
ject herself; and we also
see the small star at e,
showing a
shock, onthe end of a
branch line
from the line
of heart, and
attached to
one corner of
the square.
The facts
of the case
were these :
The lady
whose hand I read was,
when a girl of about
twenty, confined to her
bed by an accident whichprevented her walking;
a lamp in the room ex-
ploded, and her nurse,
an old family friend, in endeavouring to extinguish the
flames, caught fire, and was burnt to death before her eyes,
before help could arrive.
Fig. 88.
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 169
case the influence line, LL cc, on the 1I1Ol111t of V611llS,lI](llC&tGS an
old faniilyfriend,and the star at the end shows that she passedout of the subject's life suddenly; a line of coinniunication,In Zi, tells us where to look
for the cause; cl shows us
the lire sign on the mount
of Saturn, surrounded bythe square, which means '32
`_
preservation to the sub- `Q
ject herself; and we also
see the sinall star at e,`_
:fL;'-_;-E;
showing a"" `
,shock, on
`
the end of a .,; 2 `;_'=' branch line JSE' '
u
'`_from the line ;' `;~
..
of heart, and
attached to F'one corner of
,
the square.The facts
of the case
were these :
The ladywhose hand I read was,when a girl of about
twenty, confined to herbed byan accident which T ` if iprevented her walking;
/`
a lamp in the rooin ex-
\ ._ - -:_
i "- .-»':/
_/,
FIG. 88.
ploded, and her nurse,an old fainily friend, in endeavouring to extinguish the
Haines, caught fire, and was burnt to death before her eyes,before help could arrive.
,
170 THE GRAVEN PALM
In such cases there is often to be found a faint commu-
nicating line, as at h h, which, as it crosses the line of life,
gives the date in the life of the subject at which the acci-
dent occurred, or is likely to occur.
When two lines like these are found (see h h and c c.
Fig. 89) it is very likely
that the subject may twice
during his life suffer from
the effects of fire, though
not necessarily in a per-
sonal accident, if the line
of communication starts
from an inflence line, as
at c. Nor is there great
personal danger
to be appre-
hended, unless
the square is
altogether ab-
sent, and only
the cross on
the mount of
Saturn, with the
line of communicationfrom the line of life re-
mains; when, if there be
a break in the line of
life, as at c. Fig. S6, or j?ig, qQ.
an entire cessation of
the line, as in Fig. 88, the accident will be very likely to end
fatally.
Children's Lines.—Children are shown by the vertical
lines which cross the attachment lines on the Mercury
percussion.
170 ~ THE GRAVEN PALM
In such cases there is often to be found a faint commu-
nicating line, as at I) b, Which, it crosses the line of life,
gives the date in the life of the subject at which the acci-
dent occurred, or is likely to occur.
WVhen two lines like these are found (see Z1 b and c c,
Fig. 89) it is Very likelythat the subject may twice
during his life suffer from
the effects of fire, though .=,
not necessarily in a per-"'
sonal accident, if the line,__
of communication starts 7%-~
'§~
from an inflence line, as W'
¢
at C. Nor is there great`
3~./' `
personal danger ,-' KT
to be appre- U' T__ 7L'hended, unless
G /Q
the square isQ
altogether ab- f/
6sent, and onlythe cross on C
the mount of
Saturn, with the
line of communication
from the line of life re-
mains 5 when, if there be / a break in the line of
life, as at C, Fig. 86, or FIG" 39_
an entire cessation of
the line, as in Fig. 88, the accident will be very likely to end
fatally.Chi1dren's Lines.-Children are shown by the vertical
lines which cross the attachment lines on the Mercury
percussion.
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 171
They do not as a rule begin further on the mount of
Mercury than the line e e, in Fig. 85, and can generally be
best seen when looking at the percussion from the side.
When the line is straight, long and clearly marked as at
e e, it indicates that the child is physically perfect, and will
in all probability live to be old.
If the line is broken in two, as at / /, Fig. 85, it will
in all probability indicate death to the child at the time
when the break occurs ; but I have sometimes found it
to indicate a great change in the child's life—such as
the second marriage of its mother at that age, in the
case where the marriage was greatly objected to by the
child.
If the child's line is good and straight, and extends some
way up the Mercury finger, as at li h, Fig. 79, it indicates
great success in life ; and if the line has a prong or branch,
as at y, it indicates marriage ; and when the sister line is
clear and good, a fortunate marriage. The dates of the
children's marriages can often by careful calculation be
ascertained fairly correctly by an examination of the
parents' hands.
As a general rule lines indicating boys are straight, and
those denoting girls are inclined to be curved, but no really
hard-and-fast rule can be laid down in the matter, and it is
one of the greatest difficulties in palmistry to decide the sex
of a child. If the line ends with a star, as at k. Fig. 79,
it will probably indicate the sudden death of the child ; but
if the star be only on the line, as at /, and not at the end,
some shock received by the child will be indicated, and not
death.!
A circle on the line, as at 7?^, indicates a blind child.
An island, as at n^ indicates a child who has an internal
complaint.
A line with a square upon it, as h, Fig. 89, shows that the
OTHER LINES AND MARKS 171
They do 11ot as a rule begin further on the mount of
Mercury than the line e 0, in Fig. 85, and can generally be
best seen when looking at tl1e percussion from the side.
Wlieii the line is straight, long and clearly marked as at
6 9, it indicates that the child is physically perfect, and will
in all probability live to be old.
If the line is broken in two, as at f, Fig. 85, it will
in all probability indicate death to the child at the time
when the break occurs, but I have sometimes found it
to indicate a great change in the child's life--such as
the second marriage of its mother at that age, in the
case where the marriage was greatly objected to by the
child.
If the child's line is good and straight, and extends some
way up the Mercury finger, as at ln iz, Fig. 79, it indicates
great success in life ; and if the line has a prong or branch,as at j, it indicates marriage, and when the sister line is
clear and good, a fortunate marriage. The dates of the
children's marriages can often by careful calculation be
ascertained fairly correctly by an examination of the
parents' hands.
As a general rule lines indicating boys are straight, and
those denoting girls are inclined to be curved, but no reallyhard-and-fast rule ca11 be laid down in the matter, and it is
one of the greatest difficulties in palmistry to decide the sex
of a child. If the line ends with a star, as at ls, Fig. 79,it will probably indicate the sudden death of the child , but
if the star be only on the line, as at Z, and not at the end,some shock received by the child will be indicated, and not
death!A circle on the line, as at m, indicates a blind child.
An island, as at QL, indicates a child who has an internal
complaint.A line with a square upon it, as lc, Fig. 89, shows that the
172 THE GRAVEN PALM
child lias been preserved from death, either from an acci-
dent or from an operation ; if the latter, a small island will
accompany the square.
Lines, as at/ and y, indicate twins. Small breaks uponthe line often show illnesses, and small crosses changes.
An idiot child is indicated as at h.
When there is a square on the child's line, at the point
where the marriage line across the hand meets the attach-
ment line (see d, Fig. 89), there will be great danger to the
mother at the birth of that particular child, especially whenthere is a small square, as at e, upon the line of head- near
the marriage line.
Early in the year 1899, when reading the hand of anelderly man, I saw that the line of one of his children wasbroken, as at e, Fig. 1 00, and said :
" It looks to me as if
your son would meet with a serious accident, possibly a
wound in battle." He replied : ^^He may of course have anaccident, but I do not think he is likely to be engaged in
warfare, as he is a civilian in Johannesburg.'^ Some years
afterwards, when again reading the hand of this gentleman,
he reminded me of what I had said, and told me that his
son had been most seriously wounded during the SouthAfrican War.
172 THE GRAVEN PALM
child has been preserved from death, either from an acci-
dent or from an operation ; if the latter, a small island will
accompany the square.
Lines, as at if and j, indicate twins. Small breaks uponthe line often show illnesses, and small crosses changes.
An idiot child is indicated as at 71.'
W'hen there is a square on the child's line, at the pointwhere the marriage line across the hand meets the attach-
ment line (see cl, Fig. 89), there will be great danger to the
mother at the birth of that particular child, especially when
there is a small square, as at e, upon the line of head near
the marriage line.
Early in the year 1899, when reading the hand of an
elderly man, I saw that the line of one of his children was
broken, as at e, Fig. 100, and said: "It looks to me as if
your son would meet with a serious accident, possibly a
wound in battle." He replied : "He may of course have an
accident, but I do not think he is likely to be engaged in
warfare, as he is a civilian in Johannesburg." Some years
afterwards, when again reading the hand of this gentleman,he reminded me ot what I had said, and told me that hisson had been most seriously wounded during the SouthAfrican War.
CHAPTER XI
THE MOUNT OF VENUS
The Mount of Venus.—When first starting professionally,
having hitherto practised palmistry only in the usual
amateur fashion, I found that the subject which interested
all my clients most deeply, and about which they all most
wished to hear, was that of love and marriage, with their
terminations—widowhood and divorce. I studied every
book which had, up to that date, been written upon the
subject of palmistry, only to find that, even in the works of
Desbarrolles—that past master in the science in many other
respects—there was little or no real help on these matters
;
and then, to my intense astonishment, I discovered that no
palmist had hitherto written about any of the numerous lines
with which the mount of Venus is so thickly covered in almost
every hand, and by the study of which we shall undoubtedly
find the key to lifers mysteries. I therefore studied this
mount and its markings, and I may truthfully say that
all my success as a palmist has been owing to my having
done so. The mount of Yenus on a clearly marked handcontains the whole life of the subject ; and, were I shownthis mount alone, with its attendant line of life, I could
give almost as correct a delineation of the events of the
subject^s life as if I saw the whole of his hand.
Of course, as I have before said in Chapter I., it is neces-
sary first to study the character of the subject, and thereby
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CHAPTER XI
THE MOUNT OF VENUS
The Mount of Venus.-Wheii first starting professionally,having hitherto practised palmistry only in the usual
amateur fashion, I found that the subject which interested
all my clients most deeply, and about which they all most
wished to hear, was that of love and marriage, with their
terminations-Widowhood and divorce. I studied every
book which had, up to that date, been Written upon the
subject of palmistry, only to find that, even in the Works of
Desbarrolles-that past master in the science in many other
respects-there was little or no real help on these matters ;
and then, to my intense astonishment, I discovered that no
palmist had hitherto Written about any of the numerous lines
with which the mount of Venus is so thickly covered in almost
every hand, and by the study of which We shall undoubtedlyfind the key to life's mysteries. I therefore studied this
mount and its markings, and I may truthfully say that
all my success as a palmist has been owing to my havingdone so. The mount of Venus on a clearly marked hand
contains the Whole life of the subject 5 and, were I shown
this mount alone, with its attendant line of life, I could
give almost as correct a delineation of the events of the
subject's life as if I saw the whole of his hand.
Of course, as I have before said in Chapter I., it is neces-
sary first to study the character of the subject, and thereby173
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discover the motives by which he was actuated at the
critical periods of his life. But the events themselves, and
the lines which represent the lives of those who strongly
influence a subject, are found on the mount of Venus.
As the thumb is the index to the whole character, so
does the mount of Venus, surrounded by the line of life,
contain the record of the events of our years.
The more self-centred the nature, and the stronger the
lower or animal instincts, the fewer and less distinct will be
the lines upon this mount, and, indeed, in the worst types of
hands, the lines lose their significance, and become indistinct
and blurred.
In many hundreds of cases when reading a well-marked
hand, I have been enabled by examining these lines to give
clients the most lengthy and detailed descriptions of the
minute events, not only of their own lives, but also of the
lives of those near and dear to them. And wonderful as
this may appear now, to those who have not before studied
palmistry by this method, the student will realize, after a
careful perusal of the drawings—a large number of which I
hope to give with this chapter (all of them taken from
hands I have seen)—that it is only a question of inter-
preting the lines on the mount of Venus aright, provided
that he has a clearly marked hand to deal with, to be able
to gain a complete understanding of the inner life of the
subject. Some hands have too many lines. These belong
to the order of extremely nervous and sensitive people, whoare often also intensely reserved. Such people will be
reluctant to confess that they possess certain characteristics
and attributes, and will hesitate to admit facts to be facts
even to themselves, and the consequence is that the lines in
their hands are vague and indefinite, and most difficult to
interpret correctly. I have had two or three clients of this
type, who have given me very bad quarters of an hour.
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discover the motives by which he was actuated at the
critical periods of his life. But the events themselves, and
the lines which represent the lives of those who stronglyinfluence a subject, are found on the mount of Venus.
As the thumb is the index to the Whole character, so
does the mount of Venus, surrounded by the line of life,contain the record of the events of our years.
The more self-centred the nature, and the stronger the
lower or animal instincts, the fewer and less distinct will be
the lines upon this mount, and, indeed, in the Worst types of
hands, the lines lose their significance, and become indistinct
and blurred.
In many hundreds of cases when reading a Well-marked
hand, I have been enabled by examining these lines to giveclients the most lengthy and detailed descriptions of the
minute events, not only of their own lives, but also of the
lives of those near and dear to them. And wonderful as
this may appear now, to those who have not before studied
pahnistry by this method, the student will realize, after a
careful perusal of the drawings-a large number of which I
hope to give with this chapter (all of them taken from
hands I have seen)-that it is only a question of inter-
preting the lines o11 the mount of Venus aright, providedthat he has a clearly marked hand to deal with, to be able
to gain a complete understanding of the inner life of the
subject. Some hands have too many lines. These belongto the order of extremely nervous and sensitive people, who
are often also intensely reserved. Such people will be
reluctant to confess that they possess certain characteristics
and attributes, and will hesitate to admit facts to be facts
even to themselves, and the consequence is that the lines in
their hands are vague and indefinite, and most difficult to
interpret correctly. I have had two or three clients of this
type, Who have given me very bad quarters of an hour.
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Other subjects, again, liave too few lines, and therefore it is
not possible to tell them much with regard to the details of
their lives, as there is so little to guide one.
The most delightful hand to read is the clearly marked
hand of an old person, in which, all the principal events of
life being passed and indelibly recorded upon the mount of
Yenus and the line of life, very little is left to speculation,
as must of necessity be the case when reading the hand of
a younger person, more especially in the far future. For,
as I have already said, lines alter and change, and nothing
is absolutely certain for more than a few years ahead,
though there may be very definite indications of what wemay reasonably expect will occur.
I have purposely omitted, in the earlier portions of this
book, saying much about the chance lines found crossing
the palm of the hand, and also have not mentioned the
lines on the different mounts for the following reason.
Almost every one of these lines has its origin on the mount
of Yenus, and should never be interpreted singly, or with
reference to that part of the hand in which it is found,
without _^r5^ tracing it from its source.
The line of life represents the life of the subject. Aslong as it continues, so long is the subject intended to live
;
and I will endeavour, by the illustrations in this section, to
give a practical explanation of my method of determining
the dates at which events shown in the hand take place,
and the nature of these events themselves.
Occurrences in Early Life.—First, when endeavouring to
read the line of life, we must see if anything peculiar can
be noticed about its commencement.
Yery often squares of preservation at the very beginning
will give evidence of dangerous illnesses which occurred
while the subject was yet a very young baby ; or may showpreservation from some great danger at the time of birth.
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Other subjects, again, have too few lines, and therefore it is
not possible to tell them much with regard to the details of
their lives, as there is so little to guide one. -
The most delightful hand to read is the clearly marked
hand of an old person, in which, all the principal events of
life being passed and indelibly recorded upon the mount of
Venus and the line of life, very little is left to speculation,as must of necessity be the case when reading the hand of
a younger person, more especially in the far future. For,as I have already said, lines alter and change, and nothingis absolutely certain for more than a few years ahead,
though there may be very definite indications of what we
may reasonaloly expect will occur.
I have purposely omitted, in the earlier portions of this
book, saying much about the chance lines found crossingthe pahn of the hand, and also have not mentioned the
lines on the different mounts for the following reason.
Almost every one of these lines has its origin on the mount
of Venus, and should never be interpreted singly, or with
reference to that part of the hand in which it is found,vitho11t]'ii1'S1f tracing it from its source.
The line of life represents the life of the subject. As
long as it continues, so long is the subject intended to live,and I will endeavour, by the illustrations in this section, to
give a practical explanation of my method of determiningthe dates at which events shown in the hand take place,and the nature of these events themselves.
Occurrences in Early Life.-First, when endeavouring to
read the line of life, we must see if anything peculiar can
be noticed about its commencement.
Very often squares of preservation at the very beginningwill give evidence of dangerous illnesses which occurred
while the subject was yet a very young baby ; or may show
preservation from some great danger at the time of birth.
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I have found such squares to have either or both meanings
(see a h c, Fig. 35).
In one case, in which I found an unusually large and
clearly marked square (see Fig. 38), with the line of life
starting from the middle of it, the subject had been born
with measles.
An island on the line of life at the commencement (see
Fig. 39) is not always a sign of some mystery connected
with birth (though it sometimes has that signification), but
it is very often to be found in the hands of those people
whose parents were suffering from something of a dis-
graceful or dishonourable nature at the time of their
birth.
An upright island or islands (see Fig. 40)—for there are
sometimes more even than two—is often an indication that
the mother of the subject underwent some painful operation,
generally before the birth, though, in some cases, I have
known it to be afterwards.
When there is an open island at the commencement of
the line of life, as at c. Fig, 45, I have found the subject
to be one of twins, and twin brothers and sisters are shown
as at j j, Fig. 83. In reference to twins, it may be of
interest to note that I have seen many instances in which
twin brothers and sisters were strangely alike in face and
figure, but had hands which were marked entirely differently;
and also twin brothers and sisters have come to me at
separate times, in appearance entirely unlike, but with
hands marked with such similar lines as to be almost
duplicates one of the other.
The Influences of Others.—The influence of others is often
shown very early on the line of life.
A line may be frequently seen exactly as at a h, Fig. 46,
and it has, as a rule, shown the influence of a dearly loved
nurse or governess, whose training had had very much to
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I have found such squares to have either or both meanings
(see CL b 0, Fig. In one case, in which I found an unusually large and
clearly marked square (see Fig. 38), with the line of life
starting from the middle of it, the subject l1ad been born
with measles.
An island on the line of life at the commencement (see
Fig. 39) is not always a sign of some mystery connected
with birth (though it sometimes has that signiiication), but
it is very often to be found in the hands of those peoplewhose parents were suffering from something of a dis-
graceful or dishonourable nature at the time of their
birth.
An upright island or islands (see Fig. 40)-for there are
sometimes more even than two-is often an indication that
the mother of the subject underwent some painful operation,
generally before the birth, though, in some cases, I have
known it to be afterwards.
VVhen there is an open island at the commencement of
the line of life, as at c, Fig. 45, I have found the subjectto be one of twins, and twin brothers and sisters are shown
as at j j, Fig. 83. In reference to twins, it may be of
interest to note that I have seen many instances in which
twin brothers and sisters were strangely alike in face and
iignre, but had hands which were marked entirely differently 5
and also twin brothers and sisters have come to me at
separate times, in appearance entirely unlike, but with
hands marked with such similar lines as to be almost
duplicates one of the other.
The Influences of Others.-The influence of others is often
shown very early on the line of life.
A line may be frequentlyseen exactly as at ca b, Fig. 46,
and it has, as a rule, shown the influence of a dearly loved
nurse or governess, whose training had had very much to
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do with forming tlie subject^s character. Of course^ in later
life^ an influence must be of a very much stronger nature
than this to make such a deep impression upon the hand.
Deeply engraved lines in later life are only made^ in most
cases, by the influence of a very absorbing affection, though
in some few hands—these, of course, being most exceptional
—they may mark strong platonic friendships.
It is often possible to tell the exact date at which such
an influence has left the life of the subject.
If the line of influence is marked upon the hand, as at
a h, Fig. 46, the individual will pass out of the subject's
life gradually, and so completely, that in all probability he
will never hear of the influence's death ; or, if he does do
so, not for many years after he has lost sight of her (or
him). But if the line of influence ceases suddenly, as at
a a, Fig. 47, or with a star at the end, as at e e, Fig. 49,
the influence will pass out of the subject's life suddenly (at
about the ages of twenty-one and nineteen respectively),
either by death or in some equally tragical manner; but in
the majority of cases a death-cross or mark of trouble wouldalso be shown at the same date.
In the first case (Fig. 46), the death will not be naturally
very much felt by the subject ; and this is shown by the
great distance from the line of life of the influence line at
its termination, the subject having little or nothing to do
with the influence after the age of eighteen or nineteen. .
Of course, lines of influence are marked in this mannerall down the line of life, as will be seen by anyone whoexamines the mount of Venus; and the dates of their
entrance and exit may, by a little study, be in most cases
accurately determined.
At c d, Fig. 46, there is given an example of the influence
of a good friend coming into the life of the subject at
about the age of thirty. The line ends in a star, and in the
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do with forming the snbject's character. Of course, in later
life, an influence must be of a Very inucli stronger nature
than this to make such a deep impression upon the hand.
Deeply engraved lines in later life are only made, in most
cases, by the influence of a Very absorbing affection, thoughin some few hands--these, of course, being most exceptional-they may mark strong platonic friendships.
It is often possible to tell the exact date at which such
an influence has left the life of the subject.If the line of influence is marked upon the hand, as at
ct IJ, Fig. 46, the individual will pass out of the subject'slife gradually, and so completely, that in all probability he
will never hear of the influence's death; or, if he does do
so, not for many years after he has lost sight of her (orhim). But if the line of influence ceases suddenly, as at
ct ct, Fig. 47, or with a star at the end, as at <3 0, Fig. 49,the influence will pass out of the subject's life suddenly (atabout the ages of twenty-one and nineteen respectively),either by death or in some equally tragical manner ; but in
the majority of cases a death-cross or mark of trouble would
also be shown at the same date.
In the first case (Fig. 46), the death will not be naturallyvery much felt by the subject, and this is shown by the
great distance from the line of life of the influence line at
its termination, the subject having little or nothing to do
with the influence after the age of eighteen or nineteen. ..
Of course, lines of influence are marked in this manner
all down the line of life, as will be seen by anyone who
examines the mount of Venus 5 and the dates of their
entrance and exit may, by a little study, be in most cases
accurately determined.
At c fl, Fig. 46, there is given an example of the influenceof a good friend coming into the life of the subject at
about the age of thirty. The line ends in a star, and in the
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particular instance I quote from—an absolutely genuine
one—the friend was killed while hunting when the subject
was about the age of forty-two.
At//, Fig. 49, is given an instance of the influence line
of a good friend of many years' standing, whose death took
place after a long and painful illness from an internal
disorder, and was, of course, keenly felt by the subject,
because, as will be observed, from the continued proximity of
the influence line to the line of life (which represents the
life of the subject), the friendship had remained through
all these years a very close one. The commencement of the
island, g, on the influence line gives the date at which the
illness of the influence began.
Influence lines are often seen, as at j j, Fig. 50, with a
long, leaf-shaped island extending nearly the whole way.
This would be an indication that the influence had a long
period of delicate health ; and a little, clear, single square
enclosed in this long island, as at h, indicates that at that
date, when the subject was about forty, the life of this
influence was in danger—probably from an operation—
which, however, did not terminate fatally, as the island con-
tinues in the hand for many years longer.
At h h, Fig. 47, is given an instance of a friendship
which lasted for a considerable number of years, with
intervals of misunderstanding and estrangement. These
are shown by the many breaks and jars upon the influence
line, and we can judge that these quarrels must have been
caused, to a great extent, by the interference of others,
because of the many little hair-lines, g, showing the influence
of other people, attendant on it.
Such is not the case in the long influence line with many
breaks, shown at / /, Fig. 50. There are no attendant
hair-lines upon this influence line, so that the quarrels must
have been due to incompatibility of temper or other causes,
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particular instance I quote froin-an absolutely genuineone--the friend was killed while hunting when the subjectwas about the age of forty-two.
Atff, Fig. 49, is given an instance of the influence line
of a good friend of inany years' standing, whose death took
place after a long and painful illness from an internal
disorder, and was, of course, keenly felt by the subject,
because, as will be observed, from the continued proximity of
the influence line to the line of life (which represents the
life of the subject), the friendship had remained throughall these years a very close one. The comrnenceinent of the
island, g, on the influence line gives the date at which the
illness of the influence began.Influence lines are often seen, as at j j, Fig. 50, with a
long, leaf-shaped island extending nearly the whole way.
This would be an indication that the influence had a long
period of delicate health 3 and a little, clear, single square
enclosed in this long island, as at 710, indicates that at that
date, when the subject Was about forty, the life of this
influence was in danger-probably from an operation--which , however, did not terminate fatally, as the island con-
tinues in the hand for many years longer.At b ll, Fig. 47, is given an instance of a friendship
which lasted for a considerable number of years, With
intervals of inisunderstanding and estrangement. These
are shown by the inany breaks and jars upon the influence
line, and we can judge that these quarrels niust have been
caused, to a great extent, by the interference of others,
because of the many little hair-lines, g, showing the influence
of other people, attendant on it.
Such is not the case in the long influence line with many
breaks, shown at Z Z, Fig. 50. There are no attendant
hair-lines upon this influence line, so that the quarrels must
have been due to inconipatibility of temper or other causes,
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to which a careful study of the character of the subjectwill probably give the clue.
An influence line with islands shows infidelity to thesubject when it swoops away from the line of life, but ill-
ness merely, when it remains close to it; and very little
difficulty need be experienced after the first, in decidingwhich of these two interpretations is the correct one in
each individual case.
Of course it is quite likely that illness as well as in-
fidelity may be shown by the islands on an influence line
which swoops away from the line of life ; but, as a rule,
the inflaence line showing illness has the islands and theinfluence line itself more broken and wavering than in theother case.
At a a, Fig. 51, I give an example of a bad influence :
such as, for instance, that of a married man over an un-married girl, which, in this case, only remains for a veryshort time in the subject^s life.
It can be seen that this influence is a bad one, bothbecause of the island upon it, and because it almost im-mediately trends away from the line of life, thus altogetherdoing away with the possibility of the island denoting anillness in the life of a permanent friend.
In Fig. 55 are given two instances : one, c c, of a bad,and the other, c^c?, of a good, influence—both remaining forsome time in the subject^s life.
At I I, Fig. 51, is given an instance of a friendship (a
good one) which passed out of the subject's life for a greatnumber of years, and then came in again at m n, andremained a close one for the rest of his life. The point, n,
on the line of life gives the date when the friendship cameinto the life for the second time.
The accidents as well as the illnesses of friends are also
plainly shown on the influence lines.
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to which a careful study of the character of the subjectwill probably give the clue.
An influence line with islands shows inlidelity to the
subject when it swoops away from the line of life, but ill-ness merely, when it remains close to it, and very little
difliculty need be experienced after the first, in decidingwhich of these two interpretations is the correct one ineach individual case.
Of course it is quite likely that illness as well as in-
fidelity may be shown by the islands on an influence linewhich swoops away from the line of life 5 but, as a rule,the influence line showing illness has the islands and theinfluence line itself more broken and wavering than in theother case.
At ct cn, Fig. 51, I give an example of a bad influence:such as, for instance, that of a married man over an un-
married girl, which, in this case, only remains for a veryshort time in the subject' s life.
It can be seen that this influence is a bad one, bothbecause of the island upon it, and because it almost ini-
mediately trends away from the line of life, thus altogetherdoing away with the possibility of the island denoting an
illness in the life of a permanent friend.In Fig. 55 are given two instances: one, c c, of a bad,
and the other, OZ cl, of a good, influence--both remaining forsome time in the subject's life.
At Z Z, Fig. 51, is given an instance of a friendship (agood one) which passed out of the subject's life for a greatnumber of years, and then came in again at on QL, andremained a close one for the rest of his life. The point, oz,on the line of life gives the date when the friendship came
into the life for the second time.
The accidents as well as the illnesses of friends are also
plainly shown on the influence lines.
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At h h, Fig. 56, will be observed an influence line showing
several vicissitudes, which also affected the life of the subject.
As will be readily understood, events which affect the
life of the influence only, and which do not concern the
subject, will be marked on the influence line only.
First there is the indication of an accident to the influence,
shown by the starred and broken line surrounded by a
square at c ; next, a breach in the friendship is shown by
the break in the line at d^ with a connecting line of worry
from the influence line to the subject's line of life ;thirdly,
the bad effect of another person upon the influence is
shown by the small islanded hair-line, e, meeting the line of
influence, and by the islanded line of worry, h, caused by
this, going to the subject's line of life. This, however, has
no lasting effect, for the friendship continues for some
years, and, as will be seen, ends with the death of the
influence from the effect of an accident, in which the
subject was also involved : this being shown by the hair-
line, /, connecting the termination of the influence line with
the subject's accident square, g, on the line of life. That the
subject was uninjured by this accident is shown by there
being no break in his line of life.
The death of the friend is shown by the influence line not
again emerging from the square, which would show that
death must have resulted from the effects of the accident,
but not necessarily that the friend was killed in the
accident itself, though this might have been the case ;and,
in the event of the sudden death of a friend from an
accident, the line of influence will be very much more
likely to terminate with a star.
In a case like this there will sometimes be found a star
on the unbroken health-line of the subject, at the same
date as the square on his line of life, showing a terrible
shock (see d, Fig. 57).
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At Z; b, Fig. 56, will be observed an influence line showingseveral vicissitudes, which also affected the life of the subject.
As will be readily understood, events which affect the
life of the influence only, and which do not concern the
subject, will be marked on the influence line only.First there is the indication of an accident to the influence,
shown by the starred and broken line surrounded by a
square at c; next, a breach in the friendship is shown bythe break in the line at cl, with a connecting line of Worry
from the influence line to the subject's line of life 5 thirdly,the bad effect of another person upon the influence is
shown by the small islanded hair-line, e, meeting the line of
influence, and by the islanded line of Worry, lt, caused by
this, going to the subject's line of life. This, however, has
no lasting effect, for the friendship continues for some
years, and, as will be seen, ends with the death of the
influence from the effect of an accident, in which the
subject was also involved: this being shown by the hair-
line, f, connecting the termination of the influence line with
the subject's accident square, g, on the line of life. That the
subject was uninjured by this accident is shown by there
being no break in his line of life.
The death of the friend is shown by the influence line not
again emerging from the square, which would show that
death must have resulted from the effects of the accident,
but not necessarily that the friend was killed in the
accident itself, though this might have been the case 3 and,
in the event of the sudden death of a friend from an
accident, the line of infiuence will be very much more
likely to terminate with a star.
In a case like this there will sometimes be found a star
on the unbroken health-line of the subject, at the same
date as the square on his line of life, showing a terrible
shock (see cl, Fig. 57).
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At c c, Fig. 57, is also indicated a shock to the subject
—
not necessarily connected with the line of the influence
over which it passes ; and at e e in this figure is shown a
preservation from danger on the water.
Colour Lines.—In Fig. 57, at a a, is shown an influence line
which is a good one, because it is straight and un-islanded;
and we see that in this case the influence is that of a dark
person, because a faint hair-line, a h, goes to the mount of
Saturn.
These colour lines are very faint, hair-like lines, and are,
therefore, extremely difficult to find, except with the aid
of a magnifying-glass, but I have found them to be mostabsolutely correct, and it has been entirely owing to their
help that I have been able to give many people the exact
descriptions of those who have most influenced their lives.
For instance, if there is a hair-line from the commencement
of an influence line going directly to Saturn, it is only
necessary to describe the friend as being a true Saturnian
subject (Chapter III.), in order to be quite correct ; and if
—
as in the case of the bad influence shown at//. Fig. 58—
a
hair-line,//, going to Apollo is found, the influence will,
of course, be an Apollo subject.
Very often the colour line of a bad influence will haveseveral small islands (as at h h, Fig. 58), marked upon it,
or one large island ; and occasionally the entire line may be
islanded.
In Fig. 61 there is given an instance of the exceedingly
bad moral influence of a dark person—the entire influence
line, e e, on the mount of Venus forming a complete island.
We know that the influence is dark because an island, //goes from the line of life to the mount of Saturn; and,
moreover, colour lines are never islanded in this mannerunless the influence is an exceedingly bad one.
In Fig. 63, at//, is shown an indication of sorrow and
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At c c Fi . 57 is also indicated a shock to the sub`ect-) )
not necessarily connected with the line of the influenceover which it passes, and at e e in this figure is shown a
preservation from danger on the water.
Colour LineS._In Fig. 57, at cr cc, is shown an influence line
which is a good one, because it is straight and un-islanded 5
and we see that in this case the influence is that of a dark
person, because a faint hair-line, a b, goes to the mount of
Saturn.
These colour lines are very faint, hair-like lines, and are,
therefore, extremely difficult to find, except with the aid
of a magnifying-glass, but I have found them to be most
absolutely correct, and it has been entirely owing to their
help that I have been able to give many people the exact
descriptions of those who have most influenced their lives.
For instance, if there is a hair-line from the commencement
of cm fioyfizaence Zine going directly to Saturn, it is onlynecessary to describe the friend as being a true Saturnian
subject (Chapter III); in order to be quite correct, and if-
as in the case of the bad influence shown at Fig. 58-a
hair-line,f f, going to Apollo is found, the influence will,of course, be an Apollo subject.
Very often the colour line of a bad influence will have
several small islands (as at 71, h, Fig. 58), marked upon it,or one large island; and occasionally the entire line may be
islanded.
In Fig. 61 there is given an instance of the exceedinglybad moral influence of a dark person-the entire influence
line, e e, on the mount of Venus forming a complete island.
"fe know that the influence is dark because an island, ffgoes from the line of life to the mount of Saturn 3 and,moreover, colour lines are never islanded in this manner
unless the influence is an exceedingly bad one.
In Fig. 63, at ff, is shown an indication of sorrow and
182 THE GRAVEN PALM
trouble (and probably of disgrace of some kind)^ but not
a personally immoral influence.
We know this because an island is in itself a sign of
misfortune (not necessarily of scandal), and, tending
towards the mount of Saturn, might indicate trouble or
loss in connection with land or mines, etc. (Saturn governing
the earth) ; and, under any circumstances, would, when
going to Saturn, indicate trouble of some kind. This mark
cannot possibly mean here the evil influence of a person, as
there is no influence line or influence island on the mount
of Venus, as there is at e e, Fig. 61.
It is very important that the student should note the
difference between these two figures.
When a bad influence is of the subject^s own sex, the
colour line would be almost chained, and, instead of running
directly to a mount, colour lines will often iu these cases
run between the fingers—especially between the fingers
of Apollo and Mercury—as at ef, Fig. 90.
Colour lines are, of course, most apparent on the hands
of very sensitive people. On hands with few lines they will
often not be marked at all.
Marriage.—Marriage is undoubtedly the event of the
greatest importance in the lives of most persons, and the
exact date of their marriage, either in the past or future,
is what everyone, as a rule, is most anxious to hear from
the lips of the palmist.
I have seen persons on whose hands were the happy
marriage cross on the mount of Jupiter (see e, Fig. 35), the
marriage line on the fate-line (see d d), and the attachment
line on the percussion at the mount of Mercury (see /),
who had not married, and never would marry.
All these signs are utterly unreliable, if not confirmed by
the influence line upon the mount of Venus, which must
also have a line of connection across the hand to the
182 THE GRAVEN PALM
trouble (and probably of disgrace of some kind), but not
a personally immoral influence.
)/Ve know this because an island is in itself a sign of
misfortune (not necessarily of scandal), and, tendingtowards the mount of Saturn, might indicate trouble or
loss in connection with land or mines, etc. (Saturn governingthe earth); and, under any circumstances, would, when
going to S_aturn, indicate trouble of some kind. This mark
cannot possibly mean here the evil influence of a person, as
there is no influence line or influence island on the mount
of Venus, as there is at e e, Fig. 61.
It is very important that the student should note the
difference between these two figures.Wlieii a bad influence is of the subject's own sex, the
colour line would be almost chained, and, instead of runningdirectly to a mount, colour lines will often iu these cases
run between the fingers-especially between the fingersof Apollo and Mercury-»as at e f, Fig. 90.
Colour lines are, of course, most apparent on the hands
of very sensitive people. On hands with few lines they will
often not be marked at all.
Marriage.-Marriage is undoubtedly the event of the
greatest importance in the lives of most persons, and the
exact date of their marriage, either in the past or future,is what everyone, as a rule, is most anxious to hear from
the lips of the palmist.I have seen persons on whose hands were the happy
marriage cross on the mount of Jupiter (see e, Fig. 35), the
marriage line on the fate-line (see at ol), and the attachment
line on the percussion at the mount of Mercury (see f),who had not married, and never would marry.
All these signs are utterly unreliable, if not confirmed bythe iniiuence line upon the mount of Venus, which must
also have a line of connection across the hand to the
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 183
attachment line on the mount of Mercury^ as at g c,
Fig. 69.
The exact date of the marriage can be given, as I have
proved in hundreds of
cases, by fixing the age at
which the influence line, y g,
joins the line of life.
The ceremony of marriage
being an institution of man^s
creation, and differing
greatly amongst various
nations, is not marked upon
the hand, and
hence it is only
by the indica-
tions shown on
the influence
lines upon the
mount ofVenus, or other
lines upon the
hand, as well
as by a know-
ledge of the subject^s
character, that a palmist
is able to tell accurately
whether the ceremony has
been performed or not.
This one can almost always
tell correctly in the case
of a woman, for the reason that the omission of the ceremony
will obviously have far more effect upon a woman^s public life
than upon a man^s.
When, however, a man and a woman have lived together
Fig. 90.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 183
attachment line on the mount of Mercury, as at g c,
Fig. 69.
The exact date of the marriage can be given, as I have
proved in hundreds of_ y
cases, by fixing the age at
which the influence line, g g,
joins the line of life
The c'm"em0ny of marriagebeing an institution of 1T1?L11)S
creation, and differinggreatly amongst various
nations, is not marked upon
the hand, and.
hence it is onlyby the indica-
tions shown on ,f
the influence ,I
lines upon the»` (L
Venus, or other
lines upon the /
hand, as well
as by a know-
ledge of the subjectfscharacter, that a palmistis able to tell accurately / ___/
i
/' ,
/,
mount of l i _
'
7' _li C
t lk,
CI/
9,
f_
'__ 0whether the ceremony has
been performed or not.`
This one can almost alwaystell correctly in the case
FIG. 90.
of a woman, for the reason that the omission of the ceremonywill obviously have far more effect upon a woman' s public life
than upon a man's.
Wlien, however, a man and a woman have lived together
184 THE GEAYEN PALM
without being married^ for some space of time, especially if
they are faithful to each other, the lines of influence and
marriage will be just the same as the lines in the hands of
a married couple, with this exception : there will certainly
be an island or islands, as at c c, on the line a h across
the hand from the influence line a a on the mount of
Venus to the attachment line on the Mercury percussion
(see Fig. 39).
In the case of a woman who has had an unfortunate
attachment, even if the man does not remain in her life, an
island or islands will be shown on the line {a a, Fig. 38)
across the hand to the Mercury percussion, as at d d; and
there will be an island, as at c, on the fate-line ; and also
the line of influence, a h, on the mount of Venus will be
likely to have an island, as at e.
If this line across the hand is accompanied by an island
on the line of influence, as well as an island on the line of
fate, it will prove the influence to be a bad one for the subject.
I have constantly found that, in the case of a marriage
which lasted for a very short period of time, owing to the
death of the influence (husband or wife), the influence line
on the fate-line would be marked by a small island, and the
island then must not be confused with the case when there
are islands on all the lines that I have just referred to;
and, of course, this has no connection whatever with the
island on the line of fate denoting hysteria, mentioned on
p. 140.
To decide whether an influence line is that of a husband
(or a wife), there should be a line from the commencement
of the influence line (h h, on the mount of Venus) joining
an attachment line on the percussion at /, on the mount of
Mercury (see Fig. 68). A colour line can often be traced
as well, if we look for it, on a clearly marked hand; and,
in this instance it will be seen that the husband is a
1844 THE GRAVEN PALM
without being married, for some space of time, especially 'Lfthey are faithful to each other, the lines of influence and
marriage will be just the same as the lines in the hands of
a married couple, with this exceptionz there will certainlybe an island or islands, as at c C, on the line at I9 across
the hand from the influence line ct on on the mount of
Venus to the attachment line on the Mercury percussion(see Fig. 39).
ln the case of a Woman who has had an unfortunate
attachment, even if the man does not remain in her life, an
island or islands will be shown on the line (ca fa, Fig. 38)across the hand to the Mercury percussion, as at cl ol ; and
there will be an island, as at C, on the fate-line; and also
the line of influence, cn IJ, on the mount of Venus will be
likely to have an island, as at e.
lf this line across the hand is accompanied by an island
on the line of influence, as well as an island on the line of
fate, it will prove the influence to be a bad one for the subject.I have constantly found that, in the case of a marriage
which lasted for a very short period of time, owing to the
death of the influence (husband or Wife), the influence line
on the fate-line would be marked by a small island, and the
island then must not be confused with the case When there
are islands on all the lines that I have just referred to;
and, of course, this has no connection Whatever with the
island on the line of fate denoting hysteria, mentioned on
p. 140.
To decide whether an influence line is t-hat of a husband
(or a wife), there should be a line from the commencement
of the influence line (Zz IJ, on the mount of Venus) joiningan attachment line on the percussion at f, on t-he mount of
Mercury (see Fig. 68). A colour line can often be traced
as well, if We look for it, on a clearly marked hand; and,in this instance it will be seen that the husband is a
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 185
Saturnian subject, for the colour line, h c, goes to the
mount of Saturn.
Occasionally, when the marriage is a very happy one,
the marriage influence line is marked by a double parallel
line on the right hand.
In the case of marriage and of some very strong attach-
ments the colour lines, instead of starting from the
mount of Venus, as at b, Fig. 68, will sometimes start
from some point on the line across the hand to the
Mercury percussion, as at a a, Fig. 69, where, as will be
seen, the husband is an Apollo subject. In the same hand
the marriage, an exceedingly happy one, is shown on the
fate-line by the sister line, h h. As will be noticed, there
is no line from the mount of the Moon to the fate-line, as
at h h, Fig. 55, and this omission I have found to be
very usual when the line of influence on Venus and the
marriage line across the hand are clearly marked.
In the hands of excessively selfish people I have found
influence lines (and sometimes marriage lines) marked only
as at a a, Fig. 40. Often a line like this is the solitary
indication in a man's hand of his having been married ; the
line a a oi course showing how long the wife remained in
his life, and how little he thought of her.
We must judge the date of the marriage by drawing an
imaginary line to the line of life from the commencementof the line a a.
It is a remarkable fact that, when a marriage is a
marriage in name only, but continues for many years not
unhappily, the line of influence will run parallel to the line
of life, but never join it ; nor will there be any connecting
line from the line of life to the mount of Mercury (see
a a, Fig. 72).
Attachment lines (see Fig. 75, e gf) are supposed to indicate
the number of times the subject's life has been strongly
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 185
Saturnian subject, for the colour line, F1 C, goes to the
mount of Saturn.
Occasionally, when the marriage is a very happy one,
the marriage influence line is marked by a double parallelline on the right hand.
In the case of marriage and of some Very strong attach-
ments the colour lines, instead of starting from the
mount of Venus, as at b, Fig. 68, will sometimes start
from some point on the line across the hand to the
Mercury percussion, as at cr, CL, Fig. 69, where, as will be
seen, the husband is an Apollo subject. In the same hand
the marriage, an exceedingly happy one, is shown on the
fate-line by the sister line, Z) b. As will be noticed, there
is no line from the mount of the Moon to the fate-line, as
at D Zu, Fig. 55, and this omission I have found to be
Very usual when the line of influence on Venus and the
marriage line across the hand are clearly marked.
In the hands of excessively selfish people I have found
influence lines (and sonfietinies marriage lines) marked onlyas at cr ce, Fig. 40. Often a line like this is the solitaryindication in a man's hand of his having been married , the
line cz ca of course showing how long the wife remained in
his life, and how little he thought of her.
We must judge the date of the marriage by drawing an
imaginary line to the line of life from the commencement
of the line cr. CL.
It is a remarkable fact that, when a marriage is a
marriage in name only, but continues for many years not
unhappily, the line of influence will run parallel to the line
of life, but never join it ; nor will there be any connectingline from the line of life to the mount of Mercury (seecn ce, Fig. 72).
Attachment lines (see Fig. 75, e gf) are supposed to indicate
the number of times the subject's life has been strongly
186 THE aRAYEN PALM
influenced by one of the opposite sex. Some people have
only one of these lines, and others as many as five or six,
but this is rare.
When a person has only one such line in the left hand
and two in the right, it is a sign that he (or she) has only
loved, and will only love, once really during his lifetime;
but that he has, at some time been strongly influenced
by two people, and may even have been twice married.
For the left hand always indicates the amount of affection
felt by the subject himself for the influence.
Lines, as at e and /, if there are no connecting links of
any sort with the mount of Venus, would mean simply deep
affections on the part of the subject, which were never
developed further.
A broken engagement mark on the percussion is always
jagged and forked, as at g.
In the case of a broken engagement, a line, j j, fre-
quently cuts through the influence line h h (see Fig. 75)
and the line of life, at the date when the engagement was
broken off, and, although there may be no clearly marked
line running across the hand to the Mercury percussion,
one can nearly always see faint indications showing where
the line would have been had the marriage been con-
summated. In this figure h k is the colour line.
In Fig. 78 is shown an instance of a broken engagement,
in which the line across the hand to the Mercury percussion
is almost as clearly marked as in the case of a marriage,
with these two exceptions—viz., there are breaks in the line
at h h, and at c the line is joined on to the broken engage-
ment sign at the percussion instead of its being all one line.
In this case, although the engagement was broken off,
and the man went entirely out of the girrs life, his influence
line, d d, remains for many years as the one great influence
in her life, as she never appears to marry.
186 THE GR-AVEN PALM
influenced by one of the opposite sex. Some people have
only one of these lines, and others as many as five or six,but this is rare.
lVhen a person has only one such line in the left hand
and two in the right, it is a sign that he (or she) has onlyloved, and will only love, once really during his lifetime;but that he has, at some time been strongly influenced
by two people, and may even have been twice married.
For the left hand always indicates the amount of affection
felt by the subject himself for the influence.
Lines, as at c and j, if there are no connecting links of
any sort with the mount of Venus, would mean simply deepaffections on the part of the subject, which were never
developed further.
A broken engagement mark on the percussion is always
jagged and forked, as at g.
In the case of a broken engagement, a line, j _7`, fre-
quently cuts through the influence line it it (see Fig. 75)and the line of life, at the date when the engagement was
broken off, and, although there may be no clearly marked
line running across the hand to the Mercury percussion,one can nearly always see faint indications showing where
the line would have been had the marriage been con-
summated. In this figure It Ya is the colour line.
In Fig. '78 is shown an instance of a broken engagement,in which the line across the hand to the Mercury percussionis almost as clearly marked as in the case of a marriage,with these two exceptions-viz., there are breaks in the line
at Z9 b, and at c the line is joined on to the broken engage-
ment sign at the percussion instead of its being all one line.
In this case, although the engagement was broken olf,and the man went entirely out of the girl's life, his influence
line, cl cl, remains for many years as the one great influence
in her life, as she never appears to marry.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 187
The two squares at e by the line of life, and the square/
behind the line of influence, with a line of communication
to the line of head at g, indicate a very terrible head illness,
which the subject had shortly after the engagement was
broken off ; and the direct line of communication to the
mount of Mars at /?, beginning at the same time as the first
square, shows that the scandal about the broken engage
ment must have had much to do with causing her illness.
With reference to the influence line on the mount of
Venus remaining on the hand after the personal influence
had passed out of the life, as in the last case, I have some-
times found, in the hands of widows, who had loved their
husbands very dearly, and been greatly loved by them, that,
after the death was indicated, the line would continue on
faintly to the end of life, just as is the case at d d, Fig. 78.
Of course, in these cases, the widow would not be so
likely to marry again, or to have any other very strong
influence in her life.
I have recently seen a similar case in the hand of a very
celebrated authoress, who lost her only and greatly loved
son. His line, which is beautifully and distinctly markedupon her Mercury percussion, continues clearly upon her
hand into the future, and is not broken and blurred, as I
have invariably found to be the case on the hands of other
mothers who have lost their children: though on her line
of life the terrible sorrow caused by his sudden death is
clearly indicated.
If, in a hand in which all the lines are well marked, the
line across the palm from the influence line on the mountof Venus to the attachment line on the mount of Mercury(which I shall in future call the marriage line across the
hand, or simply the marriage line) is clear and well cut, as
at h h, Fig. ^S, it is an infallible sign of a really happymarriage.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS, 187
The two squares at c by the line of life, and the square behind the line of influence, with a line of communication
to the line of head at g, indicate avery terrible head illness,which the subject had shortly after the engagement was
broken off; and the direct line of communication to the
mount of Mars at li, beginning at the same time as the first
square, shows that the scandal about the broken engagement must have had much to do with causing her illness.
With reference to the influence line on the mount of
Venus remaining on the hand after the personal influence
had passed out of the life, as in the last case, I have some-
times found, in the hands of Widows, who had loved their
husbands very dearly, and been greatly loved by them, that,after the death was indicated, the line would continue on
faintly to the end of life, just as is the case at ol cl, Fig. 78.
Of course, in these cases, the Widow would not be so
likely to marry again, or to have any other very stronginfluence in her life.
I have recently seen a similar case in the hand of a very
celebrated authoress, who lost her only and greatly loved
son." His line, which is beautifully and distinctly marked
upon her Mercury percussion, continues clearly upon her
hand into the future, and is not broken and blurred, as I
have invariably found to be the case on the hands of other
mothers who have lost their children 5 though on her line
of life the terrible sorrow caused by his sudden death is
clearly indicated.
If, in a hand in Which all the lines are Well marked, the
line across the palm from the influence line on the mount
of Venus to the attachment line on the mount of Mercury(Which I shall in future call the marriage line across the
hand, or simply the marriage line) is clear and well cut, as
at I7 la, Fig. 68, it is an infallible sign of a really happymarriage.
188 THE GRAVEN PALM
This line is constantly found very mucli broken; and
sometimes, as at a a, in Fig. 81, is so faint as hardly to
be traced at all, except as a very fine hair-line when seen
through a magnifying-glass. But, even in these cases, if
the influence line on the mount of Yenus is clear and good
in both hands, we may rest assured that the marriage is a
happy one.
If this marriage line is clearly marked from the line of
life to the line of head, as at c c, Fig. 82, and after that
becomes broken and indistinct, it is a sign that the marriage
was, at the time of the ceremony, one of head and not of
heart ; though, if the line of influence is good—as in this
case it is—the marriage certainly turned out happily.
If the subject has this marriage line in the right hand
marked most strongly as far as the line of heart (see a a,
Fig. 82a), it is a sign that the marriage was one of heart
on the side of the husband (or wife).
Sometimes the husband's or wife's influence line is found
to be broken at intervals, as at a a. Fig. 91 ; but when
the line lies near to the line of life the breaks would in-
variably mean illnesses. We must always judge of the
manner in which a marriage has turned out, or will turn
out, by noticing how the influence line runs in conjunction
with the subject's line of life. For, as I have just said,
breaks in this influence line, if it lie close to the line of
life, mean illnesses, but if the line of influence swoops away
from the line of life, the breaks would show periods of
absence from the subject ; and, of course, the fact of the
line itself swooping away would indicate that the influence
was not, in any case, near or dear to the subject.
In the same way, if the influence line—though near
to the line of life—is shaky, inclined to be twisted, and
has small squares or islands on it, delicate health, or
periods of ill-health occasioning operations, etc., for the
188 THE GRAVEN PALM
This line is constantly found very much broken; and
sometimes, as at on cn, in Fig. 81, is so faint as hardly to
be traced at all, except as a very fine hair-line when seen
through a magnifying-glass. But, even in these cases, if
the influence line on the mount of Venus is clear and goodin both hands, we may rest assured that the marriage is a
happy one.'~
If this marriage line is clearly marked from the line of
life to the line of head, as at c c, Fig. 82, and after that
becomes broken and indistinct, it is a sign that the marriagewas, at the time of the ceremony, one of head and not of
heart; though, if the line of influence is good-as in this
case it is-the marriage certainly turned out happily.If the subject has this marriage line in the 'right hand
marked most strongly as far as the line of heart (see on ou,
Fig. SZA), it is a sign that the marriage was one of heart
on the side of the husband (or wife).Sometimes the husband's or wife's influence line is found
to be broken at intervals, as at ct cc, Fig. 91, but when
the line lies near to the line of life the breaks would in-
variably mean illnesses. We must always judge of the
manner in which a marriage has turned out, or will turn
out, by noticing how the influence line runs in conjunctionwith the subject's line of life. For, as I have just said,breaks in this influence line, if it lie close to the li11e of
life, mean illnesses, but if the line of influence swoops away
from the line of life, the breaks would show periods of
absence from the subject, and, of course, the fact of the
line itself swooping away would indicate that the influence
was not, in any case, near or dear to the subject.In the same way, if the influence line-though near
to the line of life-is shaky, inclined to be twisted, and
has small squares or islands on it, delicate health, or
periods of ill-health occasioning operations, etc., for the
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 189
husband (or wife^ as the case may be) of the subject are
indicated.
I have already stated how islands may indicate either
illnesses or unfaithfulness, ac-
cording to the nature of the
line of influence.
There is often to be found,
on the mount of Yenus, inside
the line of life, a tiny square
immediately following the com-
mencement of the line of mar-
riage (see d, Fig. 68). The in-
terpretation of
this is difficult.
Possibly it
may be taken as
showing themany difficulties
and pitfalls
generally under-
stood to be the
common lot of
most people dur-
ing the first
year of married life.
Squares of preservation
from moral danger are also
to be found marked upon
the hand, as has been said
before in Chapter X. In
the case of a broken en-
gagement (shown in Fig. 82), the square h outside the
line of life would evidently indicate that the subject hadescaped some great moral danger, as there was no sign of
Fig. 91.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 189
husband (or wife, as the case may be) of the subject are
indicated.
I have already stated how islands may indicate either
illnesses or unfaithfulness, ac-'
cording to the nature of the A
line of influence.
There is often to be found,§..¢
on the mount of Venus, inside ~="`-
the line of life, a tiny square'
-7<. _'>-_
immediately following the com-__
mencement of the line of mar-fi
riage (see cl, Fig. 68). The in-_4 ;;_
'-
terpretation of
this is difhcult. <'°
Possibly it :-
*FT`
1;
may be taken as
/"'
showing the ~',
_ _ § 5 /__,_,_
many difliculties , _ Q/I
and pitfallsgenerally under-
stood to be the.
common lot of
most people dur-
ing the first
year of married life. al'Squares of preservation / __
from moral danger are alsol
'Wto be found marked upon /the hand, as has been said
before in Chapter X. In FIG' 91'
the case of a broken en-
gagement (shown in Fig. 82), the square ln outside the
line of life would evidently indicate that the subject had
escaped some great moral danger, as there was no sign of
190 THE GRAVEN PALM
any physical mishap, either on the line of life itself or on
the the line of health.
Of course, such squares micst be connected with an in-
fluence line on the mount of Venus ; and, in the same figure,
an instance of preservation
from a bad moral influence is
given. In this case the in-
fluence line, h h, is connected
by a hair-line to a square of
preservation, a, under the line
of head.
Having shown roughly how
the lines on the mount of
Venus are to be interpreted,
it now becomesnecessary to com-
pare the lines on
the right and left
hands, and to show
what deductions
may be drawnfrom the differ-
ences which will
be observed in their
tion and shape in the
hands.
If the line of influence is
very deeply marked in the
left hand, and faintly
marked in the right, it is always a sign that the subject
loves that particular influence more than the influence
loves him (or her), and, vice versa, if the influence line
is strongly marked in the right hand, and faintly marked
in the left, it indicates that the subject is more beloved
Fig. 92.
190 THE GRAVEN PALM
any physical mishap, either on the line of life itself or on
the the line of health.
Of course, such squares must be connected with an in-
fluence line on the mount of Venus ; and, in the same iigure,an instance of preservationfrom a bad moral inHuence is
given. In this case the in-
fluence line, 72, h, is connected
by a hair-line to a square of'Q
#___
preservation, a,, under the line 4:-:>
/-.
of head. fi _`-ig
Having shown roughly how____,,4
12,
Lf f'
the lines on the mount of ;_
Venus are to be interpreted, ___¢ ¢__
it now becomes_ ,/
'_ "
1-,
_ Z v
necessary to com-
pare the lines on/,
__
the right and left Qf
/I
hands, and to show/l
CL
what deductions
may be drawn
from the differ-
ences which will
be observed in their posi-tion and shape in the two Jhands. -»-- ./
If the line of influence is
very deeply marked in the FIG. 92.
left hand, and faintlymarked in the right, it is always a sign that the subjectloves that particular influence more than the influence
loves him (or her), and, vice versa, if the influence line
is strongly marked in the right hand, and faintly marked
in the left, it indicates that the subject is more beloved
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 191
than loving in that particular instance. In short, the left
hand shows how much we love others, the right how muchothers love us.
If the influence line is only shown in one hand we maybe almost certain that the
love is entirely on one side
;
and, if only in the left hand,
it is very often an influence
merely of imagination on the
part of the subject.
I have often found on the
hands of highly sensitive andimaginative subjects lines of
influence on the left hand
only, which used
to give me a great
deal of trouble
until, from ex-
perience, I learnt
to trace them to
their true source
—viz., imagina-
tion. Sometimes,
upon the hands of women,these were the influences
of men whom they did not
even know personally, or
only very slightly, and whocertainly were not in the
least influenced by them.
In this way we can judge by the comparative depth andclearness of the influence and marriage lines in the right
and left hands, whether the wife is fonder of her husbandthan he is of her, or vice versa ; and I have often been able
Fig. 92a.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 191
than loving in that particular instance. In short, the left
hand shows how much we love others the riffht how much
others love us.
J CJ
If the influence line is only shown in one hand we may
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be almost certain that the
love is entirely on one side;and, if only in the left hand,it is very often an iniluence
merely of imagination on the
part of the subject.I have often found on the
hands of highly sensitive and
imaginative subjects lines of
influence on the left hand
only, which used
to give me a greatdeal of trouble
§ until, from ex-_
perience, I learnt
to trace them to
their true source
-viz., imagina-tion. Sometimes,
upon the hands of women,
these Were the influences
of men Whom they did not
even know personally, or
only very slightly, and who
certainly were not in the
least influenced by them.
In this way we can judge by the comparative depth and
clearness of the influence and marriage lines in the rightand left hands, Whether the Wife is fonder of her husband
than he is of her, or vice versa ; and I have often been able
192 THE GKAYEN PALM
to comfort a wife by the assurance that her husband's
apparent lack of affection for herself lay chiefly in her own
imagination, just as one sometimes sees that a wife or a
husband imagines their better half to be more devoted
to them than they really
are.
In Figs. 92 and 92a are
given examples of the first
kind. As will be observed
in the left hand (a woman's)
the husband's influence line,
a a, has faint islands on it,
which will probably disap-
pear altogether
when the wife's
mind becomes en-
tirely free from
unfounded sus-
picions. We know
these suspicions to
be unfounded—in
the case given
—
because the hus-
band's line of influence, a a,
in her right hand is so clear
and well marked, and lies so
near the line of life.
Again, in Figs. 93 and 93a,
we see an instance in which
the husband is leading a very double existence (see his
influence line, a a, on his wife's right hand (Fig. 93a), and
has probably done so during the whole of his married life.
He, however, has not roused the suspicions of his wife
and has been a good husband to her in many ways, as she
Fig. 93.
192 THE GRAVEN PALM
to comfort a Wife by the assurance that her husband' s
apparent lack of affection for herself lay chiefly in her own
imagination, just as one sometimes sees that a Wife or a
husband imagines their better half to be more devoted
to them than they reallyare.
In Figs. 92 and 92A are
given examples of the first___
kind. As will be observed-f
____
in the left hand (a Woman's)"`-_"
the husband's iniiuence line, `
a, ct, has faint islands on it,
l
'51x"
which will probably disap- _
pear altogether I :_4 *__
`
7
when the wife's - `.
.
/Jmind becomes en- -
tirely free fromW'
'/J"
unfounded sus- /v/
picions. We know'
0, -
these suspicions to
be unfounded-in
the case given-because the hus-
band's line of influence, (L ft,
in her right hand is so cleara'
_%and Well marked, and lies so
"'~ ./
near the line of life.'
Again, in Figs. 93 and 93A, FIG. 93.
we see an instance in which
the husband is leading a very double existence (see his
iniluence line, at a, on his vife's right hand (Fig. 93A), and
has probably done so during the Whole of his married life.
He, however, has not roused the suspicions of his Wife
and has been a good husband to her in many Ways, as she
n
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 193
appears from his influence line (a a, Fig. 93), in her lefthand, to be quite contented with her lot.
In Figs. 94 and 94a are shown the right and left handsof a woman very unfortunately married, as will be observed
by the badly marked andislanded lines of influence in
/^\ both hands, and their great
1 distance from her line of life.
In this instance the subject
herself may be absolutely
faultless as a wife, so far as
these two lines are concerned.
The blame must all be placed
upon the other
partner in themarriage, as the
islands are uponboth the influ-
ence lines which
represent herhusband.
In Figs. 95 and95a is given an
instance of asubject—againthat of a woman—who,though married to a manwho absolutely adores her,
and remains faithful to herall through their married
life (see influence lines, a a, on both hands), yet has, duringthe course of her married life, three very strong, and—asmay be judged from the islands on their lines—bad influ-ences of the other sex.
It is not often that one sees quite such clearly marked13
Fig. 93a.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 1953
appears from his influence line (ot ct, Fig. 93), in her lefthand, to be quite contented with her lot.
In Figs. 94 and 94A are shown the right and left handsof a Woman very unfortunately married, as will be observed
by the badly marked andislanded lines of influence inboth hands, and their greatdistance from her line of life.In this instance the subjectherself may be absolutely
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§:'.:_`5¢__ faultless as a wife, so far as
v, v_,____ Q; these two lines are concerned."""`;"
The blame must all be placedgg; /g
:§_."-f;:E upon the other
X4.
partner in the
marriage, as the
& islands are upon*---
Q; \ both the inHu-en ce lines which
, represent her
husband.In Figs. 95 and
95A is given an
instance of asubject-againthat of a Woman-Who,
`~ "
though married to a man
0/
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who absolutely adores her,FI(?93A_ and remains faithful to her
all through their marriedlife (see influence lines, cz cc, on both hands), yet has, duringthe course of her married life, three Very strong, and-asmay be judged from the islands on their lines-bad influ-ences of the other sex.
It is not often that one sees quite such clearly marked13
194 THE GRAVEN PALM
evidence as this upon a man\s liand, for tlie reason that
not only are a woman^s life and circumstances more
strongly influenced by affection than a man's, but women
are, as a rule, very much more affected by a sense of
wrong -doing in cases of this
kind.
It will be observed that the
first influence does not enter
the life until some years after
marriage, and is very much
stronger on the part of the
influence, as will be seen by
the much greater depth and
length of the line in the sub-
ject's right hand
(see h h in both
hands) . The colour
line, h c, shows the
influence to be that
of an Apollo sub-
ject, and we must
take the approxi-
mate date on the
line of life, corresponding to
the commencement of the
island marked d, as being
the date at which the friend-
ship ceased to be platonic.
As will be seen, the next
influence, e e, came into the subject's life in a friendly
way at first, and the intimacy did not become a close one
for a good many years afterwards. It will be observed
that this influence is that of a Saturnian subject (see colour
line, ef).
Fig. 94.
194 THE GRAVEN PALM
evidence as this upon a n1an's hand, for the reason that
not only are a VOII13J11JS life and circumstances more
strongly influenced by affection than a n1an's, but women
are, as a rule, Very much inore affected by a sense of
Wrong-doing in cases of this
kind.
It will be observed that the
3first influence does not enter
the life until sonie years after
marriage, and is very much /I:=
stronger on the part of the Z" _`- en(
influence, as will be seen by __,. Q,
""
the much greater depth and;'
g
_
length of the line in the sub-` `
'
ii h fi
`4 °`
_
]ect's rig t any _/' `~-
_
<S@@ b 1) in both` / §
hands). The colour
line, b c, shows the //Qinfluence to be that
of an Apollo sub-
ject, and We must
take the approxi-mate date on the
line of life, corresponding to
the connnenceinent of the
island marked cl, as being /s
the date at which the friend-
ship ceased to be platonic. FIG, 94,
As will be seen, the next
influence, e e, caine into the subject's life in a friendly
way at first, and the intimacy did not become a close one
for a good inany years afterwards. It will be observed
that this influence is that of a Saturnian subject (see colour
line, ef).
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 195
The third and last influence shown {g g) remains for agreat number of years in the subject^s life. As will beseen from the colour line, g h, this influence is a Saturnianone also.
These instances are, of
course, in this case, veryclearly marked ; but, in somecases, I have found it mostdifficult to decide, off-hand,
whether an influence werereally a bad one or not.
In Figs. 96 and 96a are
given the hands of a womanwho neither loves
her husband very
greatly, nor is
greatly beloved
by him. The in-
fluence lines, a a,
as will be ob-
served, stray in
both hands very
soon after themarriage, to a long dis-
tance away from the line
of life, and never during
their lives do the lines ap-
pear likely to draw anycloser to each other, though
Fig. 94a.
there is no indication either of divorce or public separa-tion.
As will be seen by the line a h in both hands, it was amarriage of the head, not heart, on both sides.
It must be noted that, no matter how many islands there
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 195
The third and last influence shown (g g) remains for a
great number of years in the subject's life. As will beseen from the colour line, g 71, this influence is a Saturnianone also.
These instances are, of
course, in this case, veryclearly marked; but, in some
\,,_= cases, I have found it most
diflicult to decide, off-hand,whether an inHuence were
""-3' §§._
5-Titll b dl is
\-rea y a a one or no _
*/°';;;_i_; YET- ln Figs. 96 and 96A areI
\__ given the hands of a Woman
;`f/ /.
:`~`;
;\_ who neither lovesA / `
her husband very,! greatly, nor is
____ greatly beloved'
$`\
by him. The in-
fluence lines, ct cn,
as will be ob-
served, stray in
both hands verysoon after the
marriage, to a long dis-tance away from the line
`§;"
_,T of life, and never during`_
their lives do the lines ap-
pear likely to draw anycloser to each other, though
there is no indication either of divorce or public separa-tion.
As will be seen by the line so Z1 in both hands, it was a
marriage of the head, not heart, on both sides.It must be noted that, no matter how many islands there
FIG. 94A.
196 THE GRAVEN PALM
are on the influence lines on tlie mount of Venus, denoting
the husband or wife, in the subject's hand, there are never
islands on the marriage line crossing to the Mercury per-
cussion, when the marriage ceremony has been performed,
with the exception of the
small island on the marriage
line at the Mercury percus-
sion, which is sometimes
found when the subject is
married to a cousin {^eejj,
Eig. 99) ; nor are the colour
lines relating to marriage
ever islanded.
It is to be under-
stood that these
colour lines are
shown much more
definitely marked
in the Figs. 96
and 96a than they
would be in the
real hands.
In these same hands
(Figs. 96 and 96a) is given
an instance of a friend-
ship in which the only
indication of its being a
morally wrong one is a
Fig. 95.
small island found a long way down upon the line of influ-
ence, c c, at d.
In this case, however, we must not date the com-
mencement of the intimacy from the islanded portion
of the line, but from the point where the line of influence
leaves the line of life at c j for we shall see that, though
196 THE GRAVEN PALM
are on the influence lines on the mount of Venus, denoting
the husband or Wife, in the suhject's hand, there are never
islands on the marriage line crossing to the Mercury per-
cussion, when the marriage ceremony has been performed,with the exception of the
small island on the marriageline at the Mercury percus-
sion, which is sometimes
found when the subject is
married to a cousin (see j j,
Fig. 99), nor are the Colour
lines relating to marriageever islanded.
It is to be under-
stood that these
colour lines are
shown much more
.Iv
.ns-.1
.-f*.
pl- -5-f '?
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.
;
,-.¢ `_f_,
¢
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'_ ~ _
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`
Aa '
r
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definitely marked ////
'`
in the Figs. 96
and 96A than theywould be in the
real hands.
In these same hands
(Figs. 96 and 96A) is givenan instance of a friend-
ship in which the onlyindication of its being a
morally Wrong one is a
/ =1/
/'e
'L
y
*Z--~ /
Fic. 95.
small island found a long way down upon the line of influ-
ence, c c, at cl.
In this case, however, We must not date the com-
mencement of the intimacy from the islanded portionof the line, but from the point Where the line of influence
leaves the line of life at c 5 for We shall see that, though
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 197
this particular influence evidently remains in the subject^s
life, there are many other and transitory influences follow-
ing it (all, apparently, strongest on the subject's part
for the time being) ; and at e e an influence enters
the life which appears to
be a very lasting one, andto survive and outlive all the
others.
In Fig. 97 is given an in-
stance taken from life, as
are all the drawings, of a
case in which the influence
was known to the subject
when they were
both children.
The influence line
begins early in
the life (see a),
and is, of course,
a perfectly goodone, as will be
seen from the ab-
sence of all islands. Thefeeling becomes morethan friendship where a
connecting line, h b, joins
the line of life, but they
do not remain in each
other's lives, for the sub-
ject and influence are separated for many years, meetingagain temporarily at c c. Fate again separates them, butfinally the influence line returns, entering into the life at d,
and remains as an excessively happy marriage line, ending,after many years, at e. The line of marriage across the
Fig. 95a.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 197
this particular influence evidently remains in the subject' s
life, there are many other and transitory influences follow-
ing it (all, apparently, strongest on the subject's partfor the time being); and at e e an influence enters
the life which appears to
be a ver lastin one andY 8" 1
to survive and outlive all the
others.°""`
In Fig. 97 is given an in-?
Y stance taken from life, as
§"`<_ are all the drawings, of a ,_
C 0 |
2; `_, %` case in which the influence_:T
'_
was known to the subject /_
Eli' *__.K
when they were
L/C ," both children.
__ /If The influence line
begins early in
the life (see ca),,,,»' Y( and is, of course,
91 a perfectly good
| b one, as will be
seen from the ab-
e sence of all islands. The'
feeling becomes more
,* a / SI," l0/
0» than friendship Where a
~;`-
_T connecting line, Z9 Z), joinsQ "f"
-
the line of life, but theyFIG- 95A- do not remain in each
ofher's lives, for the sub-
ject and influence are separated for many years, meetingagain temporarily at cz 0. Fate again separates them, but
finally the influence line returns, entering into the life at ol,and remains as an excessively happy marriage line, ending,after many years, at e. The line of marriage across the
198 THE GRAVEN PALM
hand is shown at d f. As will be seen by the colour line, g,
the influence is a person of the Jupiter type.
In Figs. 98 and 98a are given the right and left hands of
a woman who eventually marries, at about the age of thirty-
seven (see d) , a man whom she
had known all her life, and
who was, in fact, a relation
(see island e on the Mercury
percussion in the left hand),
and the only strong influence
of her life. As has been men-
tioned before, marriage with
a relation appears sometimes
to be shown by a
small island on the
Mercury attachment
line, where it joins
the marriage line
across the hand(see/y, Fig. 99).
I have proved
this to be correct in
numerous instances.
Relations : the Fam:
Line.—Lines denotiu,
members of the subject^s
own family do not start Yig. 96.
from the line of life— as
do influence lines denoting love and friendship, except, of
course, in such cases as that already given, where the
subject marries a near relation—but run parallel to it,
starting, in the case of older relations, at the same time
that the subject^s line of life begins (see a a and h h,
Fig. 99), and, in the case of younger relations, further down
198 THE GRAVEN PALM
hand is shown at cl As will be seen by the colour line, g,
the influence is a person of the Jupiter type.In Figs. 98 and 98A are given the right and left hands of
a Woman who eventually marries, at about the age of thirty-seven (see rl) ,
a man whom she
had known all her life, and
Who Was, in fact, a relation
(see island c on the Mercury .:»`
percussion in the left hand), --»--
. 5-"2
and the only strong influence_, __
of her life. As has been men- 7;-f >--& ">.
,»-`
-"" ~¢.
tioned before, marriage with =_,,
a relation appears sometimes ; __
to be shown by a T/ Q-
~
small island on the in
T
Mercury attachment &
line, Where it joins / lb _,_
i
the marriage line //V »l -
across the hand6
` /
(see jj, Fig. 99). ''
I have proved 6
this to be correct in
numerous instances. //w f 1Relations: the Family
2Line.-Lines denoting the
e____ 5
members of the subject'sown family do not start FIC" 96_
from the line of life-as _
do influence lines denoting love and friendship, except, of
course, in such cases as that already given, Where the
subject marries a near relation--but run parallel to it,
starting, in the case of older relations, at the same time
that the subject's line of life begins (see cr ca and li Zn,
Fig. 99), and, in the case of younger relations, further down
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 199
the mount of Venus, as at d d and e e. In these latter
cases the date of birth of the younger relations may be
more or less arrived at by drawing an imaginary line, as
straight as possible, from the commencement of the relation
lines to the line of life, and
fixing the date thereby ; but,
of course, it is very mucheasier to do this correctly on
some hands than on others,
and, indeed, there are hands
in which these relation lines
are not marked at all.
These lines must not be con-
fused with the
lines denotingthe subject^s ownchildren (see
p. 170). Thespace betweenthe line of life
and the wide
looped line at
the base of the
thumb is the surface on
which to read the sub-
ject's greatest joys and
deepest sorrows ; affec-
tions and friendships are
shown by the influence
lines, which lie nearest to the line of life, whilst lines denoting
relations by birth lie nearest the line I I, Fig. 99, at the base
of the thumb, which line may very rightly be termed the'' family line,'' and the nearness of the relationship is, as a
rule, shown by the nearness of these lines to the family line.
Fig. 96a.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 199
the mount of Venus, at fl at and c e. 111 these latter
cases the date ot birth of the younger relations may be
more or less arrived at by drawiiig an imaginary line, as
straight as possible, froni the coinmenceiuent of the relation
lines to the line of life, and
fixing the date thereby 3 but,of course, it is Very much
easier to do this correctly on£313
1 some hands than on others,-_:-f ai-
_
and, indeed, there are hands
Q ill which these relation lines
Va _,T'E are not marked at all.
TQ,"
These lines must not be con-
:-! |?:'_'*<_ fused with the;/ ef l _Q
lines denoting5
»/ ~ I the subject's own
I i
___» 6 children (see» ;Q `
p. 170). The
space between
` the line of life
5 and the Wide
a_ looped line at
(1 tl1e base of the
thumb is the surface on
e which to read the sub-
``='
~
_.Z ject's greatest joys and
Q i deepest sorrows ; affec-
FIG_ 95, tions and friendships are
shown by the inlluence
lines, which lie nearest to the line of life, Whilst lines denotingrelations by birth lie nearest the line Z Z, Fig. 99, at the base
of the thumb, which line may very rightly be termed tl1e"
family line," and the nearness of the relationship is, as a
rule, shown by the nearness of these lines to the family line.
200 THE GHAVEN PALM
Deaths.—The dates of the deaths of friends or relations
will be, in most cases, easy to determine by looking for
the death crosses at the termination of the influence lines,
as in Fig. 99, where two instances are given—the death
crosses, g g, f f, showing
the deaths of the rela-
tions denoted by the
lines a a, d d.
Deaths of near rela-
tions—more particularly
deaths of parents—can
nearly always be traced
by death crosses coming
directly from the family
line, as in
Fig. 100. At
a h, in this
figure, will be
seen thedeaths of the
two parents,
separated by
an interval of
about five years. The
first, as will be seen by
the star on the line a a,
was very sudden.
The sudden death of
a friend is also shown
at c ; and also the
sudden death of the subject^s husband, when separated
from her by a long distance over water, as shown by
the starred line d d, from the mount of Yenus to the mount
of the Moon.
Fig. 97.
200 THE GRAVEN PALM
Deaths.-The dates of the deaths of friends or relations
will be, in most cases, easy to determine by looking for
the death crosses at the termination of the influence lines,as in Fig. 99, where two instances are given-the death
crosses, g g, ff, showingthe deaths of the rela-
tions denoted by the
lines cc cz, CZ cl.~`=-'1`- Deaths of near rela-
~="- `3`- tions-more particularlydeaths of parents-can
l
_<:_<;_-
=_;___nearly always be traced
~,f<` _.," by death crosses coming
directly from the familyline, as in
»_/° ._`:`¢- _` * ?'
9° `§ F' 100 AtI 9- lg.
.
.
l
__/' ca IJ, in this'T
fl' al iigure, will be
f AU;
s e e n t h e
d I
deaths of the
two parents,separated by
Can interval of
d about live years. The
first, as will be seen bye
the star on the line 0, on,
____
was Very sudden."--i " " The sudden death of
Fm. 97. a friend is also shown
at c; and also the
sudden death of the subject's husband, when separatedfrom her by a long distance over water, as shown bythe starred line cl LZ, from the mount of Venus to the mount
of the Moon.
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 201
Widowhood.—Occasionally widowhood will be shown bya star on the husband^s influence line, though the influence
line itself will continue unbroken for many years after the
death has taken place (see Fig. 101), where the death is
marked at a a. This, however, will be the case only
when the death is a quite
unexpected and sudden one.
The lines on this figure were
taken from the hand of a
lady whose husband, a
young man in perfect health,
met his death in consequence
of an accident while playing
polo.
At h, in the same figure, is
shown an indication
of a railway acci-
dent, which I fore-
told six years before
it took place. The
sister of a client of
mine (see relation
line, c c) received
a severe shock in a
railway accident, but, as
will be seen by the starred
but unbroken line, passing
through the square of pre-
servation at h, was not
injured.
Colour lines can often be found attached to death crosses,
indicating the type of person who has died. In the instance
given at / /, Fig. 99, it will be seen, from the line / h,
that the relation who died was of the Mercury type.
Fig. 98.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 201
Widowhood.-Occasionally widowhood will be shown bya star on the husba11d's influence line, though the influence
line itself will continue unbroken for many years after the
death has taken place (see Fig. 101), where the death is
marked at co a. This, however, will be the case onlywhen the death is a quiteunexpected and sudden one.
The lines on this figure were
taken from the hand of a
lady whose husband, a
young man in perfect health,met his death in consequence _,,,
of an accident while playingpolo.
At Ii, in the same figure, is V/
shown an indication
of a railway acci-
dent, which I fore-
told six years before /
it took place. The
sister of a client of
mine (see relation
line, 0 c) received
a severe shock in a
railway accident, but, as
will be seen by the starred/,but unbroken line, passing
/-»- ./
_ _:»` _
lun*
§..°""-1?
.fi
. T''
~'.% *L
V'
iQ
_;_- `-1,
Lf 3
< `
/ ;
" _
/ ~
f 3
//Q /
ll
I l)
through the square of pre-servation at Zi, was not FIG- 93-
injured.Colour lines can often be found attached to death crosses,
indicating the type of person who has died. In the instance
given at f f, Fig. 99, it will be seen, from the line f lt,that the relation who died was of the Mercury type.
202 THE GRAVEN PALM
In Fig. 90 an example of a death that is greatly felt
is given. Here the influence line, <x a, of a relation,
the death cross, h h, with the jagged line, c c, across
the hand to the heart-line, coming from the family line
encircling the thumb, are
shown.
A line from a death cross
on the mount of Venus to
the line of head will often
indicate a great disappoint-
ment with regard to the loss
of money, which had been
expected to accrue from the
death of someone
who had not been
a real influence in
the life, as no in-
fluence line is
shown (see d d,
Fig. 90).
Death crosses
are more gener-
ally found to in-
dicate deaths of relations
than of friends. The death
of a friend, unless a very
dear one, whose influence
line is distinctly shown
upon the hand, will not be
marked except when a very tragic one (in which case a
star will be shown, as at d, Fig. 101).
In Fig. 102 the island, a a, from the death cross to the
mount of Saturn, shows great sorrow, probably even more
than belongs only to the death of a relation, indicating
Fig. 98a.
202 THE GRAVEN PALM
In Fig. 90 an exainple of a death that is greatly felt
is given. Here the influence line, cu cn, of a relation,the death cross, li b, with the jagged line, c c, across
the hand to the heart-line, coming from the family line
~ encircling the thunib, are
shown.
A line from a death cross
on the inount of Venus to
the line of head will often
indicate a great disappoint-F" inent with regard to the loss
,J of money, which had been
expected to accrue from the
who had not been
a real influence in
the life, as no in-
fluence line is
shown (see cl ol,
Fig. 90).Death crosses
are more gener-
ally found to in-
dicate deaths of relations
than of friends. The deaths. ...f
\"' of a friend, unless a very
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if /-'>~"°- death of someoneI
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dear one, Whose influence
FIG_ 98A_ line is distinctly shown
upon the hand, Will not be
marked except when a Very tragic one (in which case a
star will be shown, as at ci, Fig. 101).Ill Fig. 102 the island, 0, cb, from the death cross to the
mount of Saturn, shows great sorrow, probably even more
than belongs only to the death of a relation, indicating
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 203
much attendant worry and money loss (see worry line / to
the mount of Apollo) . Another illustration of a death cross
is given at d, and by the deep indentation at c, on the
heart -line, as well as by the
depth of the cross itself, and
by the jagged line across the
hand, but most particularly
by the cross starting from
the family line, the death is
readily seen to be that of a
dearly-loved relative ; and the
star on the termination of the
influence line, h h,
shows that the
end was verysudden.
In Fig. 106there is given a
curious instance
of a terriblesorrow caused bya very tragicdeath. This is
shown by the islanded line,
/ /, from the family line to
the mount of Saturn, and
by the double cross, g g,
on each side of the first
island.
The deaths of two very
near relations (very often the two parents of the subject)
will sometimes be marked on the hand, as at"e e, Fig. 102,
the deaths themselves having a space of years between
them. It will be understood by the student that this sign is
Fig. 99.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 203
much attendant Worry and money loss (see Worry line to
the mount of Apollo). Another illustration of a death cross
is given at cl, and by the deep indentation at c, on the
heart-line, as Well as by the
depth of t-he cross itself, and
by the jagged line across the ._
hand, but most particularlyby t-he cross starting from °
the family line, the death is ,¢
readily seen to be that of a
dearly-loved relative ; and the
star on the termination of the
influence line, In D,shows that the
va
end was verysudden.
In Fig.106 ~
there is given ab '
/Acurious instance
of a terrible
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L_sorrow caused by 45?avery tragic ideath. This is I- bshown by the islanded line, 1/ 3
f f, from the family line to`
;hemount of
Satuin, and{_i_`_Q
y the double cross, g g, ,
on each side of the iirst /i313,11d_ FIG. 99.
The deaths of two verynear relations (very often the two parents of the subject)will sometimes be marked on the hand, as at`e e, Fig. 102,the deaths themselves having a space of years between
them. It will be understood by the student that this sign is
204 THE aHAYEN PALM
not likely to occur, unless the subject's relations, or parents,
were devoted to each other ; and in this case, from the date
of the first death, the other relation would appear to have
pined away.
There is very much which
can be found out by studying
the intricate lines round the
base of the thumb, which
it is impossible to give any
adequate idea of by illustra-
tions or written explana-
tions; for many things,
such as family
matters con-
nected withbrothers andsisters, etc., maybe read fromthese lines. In
fact, in some
hands it is im-
possible to say
how much one
cannot tell by
tracing first one and then
another intricate little
line, and finding how one
links itself to another,
until you seem able to
read the minutest details
in the family life of your subject. But there are many
other hands in which the lines are so confused, so mixed,
so blurred, so almost impossible to interpret at all that
even the most experienced palmist becomes disheartened
Fig. 100.
204 THE GRAVEN PALM
not likely to occur, unless the subject's relations, or parents,were devoted to each other ; and in this case, from the date
of the first death, the other relation would appear to have
pined away.
There is very much which
can be found out by studyingthe intricate lines round the
base of the thumb, which ;---ia
it is impossible to give any»
adequate idea of by illustra-_ji l_.
TLI
tions or Written explana- ,_
--_
tions; for many things, ; ;_;"
such as familymatters con-
-
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nected with ,_~,'
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5
brothers and
"P
sisters, etc., may ,f
,g, _
be read fromJ
C /
/f-_
these lines. Ini
g /
fact, in some ,
' Ab
hands it is im- !|possible to say /how much one / cf / A___,_.%%¢Zcannot tell bytracing first one and then
another intricate little` / _/7
line, and finding how one Fi-4links itself to another, /until you seem able to
FIG_100_
read the minutest details
in the family life of your subject. But there are many
other hands in which the lines are so confused, so mixed,so blurred, so almost impossible to interpret at all that
even the most experienced palmist becomes disheartened
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 205
and wretched, and feels that the old Chaldean regulation
was the only really wise one, which forbade any but high
priests and mystics—who, having the leisure to spend the
whole of their lives in unravelling the lines, vouchsafed
to tell the populace who con-
sulted them only what they
considered it was right they
should know— to study the
subject at all.
I have frequently found
the deaths of favourite
animals marked upon the
hands, exactly as if they
were the deaths
of people, but
this, of course,
would occur only
in the hands of
those who had
been really de-
voted to the
animal whosedeath was marked.
I remember once, when
reading the hand of a
lady, telling her that, at a
certain date, she had felt
the death of a friend very
deeply. I described the
friend, from the colour line attached to the death cross,
as being of the true Mercury type, brown hair and
brown eyes. The lady assured me that no death of
either relative or friend had taken place at that time, nor
for a long space of years before and after the date I
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 205
and wretched, and feels that the old Chaldean regulationwas the only really wise one, which forbade any but high
priests and mystics-who, having the leisure to spend the
whole of their lives i11 unravelling the lines, vouchsafed
to tell the populace who con-
sulted them only what theyconsidered it was right theyshould know-to study the
I4
subject at all.FM'
I l1ave frequently found -,_
the deaths of favourite _,_,_'
animals marked upon the 3'7 ZZ, 1
hands, exactly as if theywere the deaths . ~,,,
of people, but _
.
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this, of course, ~§would occur only ,
in the hands of jf 'Qthose who had 0
»been really de-Q/
voted to the
animal whose death was marked. J,
I remember once, when 3
reading the hand of a
lady, telling her that, at a /'certain date, she had felt \the death of a friend very }§'1G_ 101_
deeply. I described the
friend, from the colour line attached to the death cross,
as being of the true Mercury type, brown hair and
brown eyes. The lady assured me that no death of
either relative or friend had taken place at that time, nor
for a long space of years before and after the date I
206 THE ORAYEN PALM
mentioned. But^ feeling so convinced that there had beena deaths I referred to it again and again during our inter-
view, and at last the lady suddenly exclaimed :^' I know
what you mean ! Of course, it was the death, which I felt
most terribly, of my dear
little dog, that I had hadfor so many years, and
she had enormous and
most pathetic brown eyes,
and a brownish coat/-'
In Fig. 103 is given
another illustration of a
death. In this case the
hand is a woman^s, and
the lines a a,
a b indicate a
happy mar-riage, which
continues so
for some years,
until thehusband takes
to drink, as is shownby the drink-line, c c,
from his influence line
to the mount of the
Moon. From that time
the wife^s troubles
begin, as is shown bythe worry lines, / /,
indicating trouble connected with drink, starting from the
root of the thumb at the same date, and culminating with
the death of her husband, indicated by the cross, sur-
rounded by the leaf-shaped island at d.
Fig. 102.
206 THE GRAVEN PALM
mentioned. But, feeling so convinced that there had been'
a death, I referred to it again and again during our inter-
view, and at last the lady suddenly exclaimed: "I know
what you mean! Of course, it was the death, which I felt
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most terribly, of my dear
little dog, that I had had
for so many years, and
she had enormous and
most pathetic brown eyes,and a brownish coat."
In Fig. 103 is givenanother illustration of a
death. In this case the
hand is a woman's, and
the lines a cn,ot 5 indicate a
happy mar-
riage, which
continues so
for some years,u n t i l t h e
husband takes
to drink, as is shown
by the drink-line, c c,
from his influence line
to the mount of the
Moon. From that time
the wife's troubles
begin, as is shown bythe worry lines, f f,
indicating trouble connected with drink, starting from the
root of the thumb at the same date, and culminating with
the death of her husband, indicated by the cross, sur-
rounded by the leaf-shaped island at cl.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 207
These worry lines, when caused by drink or drugs, are
marked, as in this instance, by short, unconnected parallel
lines. The line e e, coming from the death cross, and
cutting the marriage line on the Mercury percussion, is, in
this case, a sign of widow-
hood, though it is sometimes
marked differently, as, for in-
stance, as at d a. Fig. 221.
Trouble Lines.—Indications
of trouble and anxiety are
given by the nearly hori-
zontal barred lines, crossing
the mount of Venus, and
sometimes the line
of life; and whenthey start, as at
hh h, Fig. 106, from
the line round the
base of the thumb,
they show that the
troubles are con-
nected with rela-
tions and with daily
domestic life.
An instance given in
Fig. 104 is taken from
the hand of a man whose
wife took to drink, and in
this case the death was marked only by the fine line of
trouble cutting the line of life at a, at the same time that
the influence line ceased on the mount of Venus at h.
A sure indication of great mental trouble connected withan influence is also shown by the lines c c and d d in thesame figure, and if the trouble line, c c, to Saturn be
Fig. 103.
THE MOUNT 01" VENUS 207
These Worry lines, when caused by drink or drugs, are
marked, as in this instance, by short, unconnected parallellines. The line e e, coming from the death cross, and
cutting the marriage line on the Mercury percussion, is, in
this case, a sign of widow-
hood, though it is sometimes
marked differently, as, for in-
stance, as at cl on, Fig. 221.'...'}
Trouble Lines.-Indications "~
5"-"Z:
of trouble and anxiety are_,__
given by the nearly hori- ' "'
._` 'Im
zontal barred lines, crossing 5`¢
the mount of Venus, and <5`.|/
sometimes the line .-' ifof life; and when T
they start, as at 5Z9 Z9 29, Fi 100, from
_
the lineground the -5 / Q base of the thumb, fathey show that the
troubles are con- -_:_nected with rela- tions and with daily °<:"'Ii°" 55
domestic life. .
a' 0
An instance given in Fig. 1041 is taken from
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"__ '/
the hand of a man Whose
wife took to drink, and in
this case the death was marked only by the fine line oftrouble cutting the line of life at cn, at the same time that
the influence line ceased on the mount of Venus at 19.A sure indication of great mental trouble connected with
an influence is also shown by the lines c c and cl cl in thesame figure, and if the 'trouble fline, c c, to Saturn be
FIG. 103.
208 THE GRAVEN PALM
islanded^ as well as the influence line, d d, it will be a
certain indication that disgrace and scandal, or very great
danger of one or both, were connected with the trouble.
When lines showing trouble are marked on the hand
near the line of life, as at
a h d, Fig. 105, and do not
start from the family line
round the base of the thumb,
they indicate anxieties not
connected with domestic or
home life, or with relations,
but with business, money, and
other extraneous
difficulties. To
determine what
sort of troubles
these are, wemust trace the
hair-lines going
from them across
the hand to the
several mounts,
which will give
us the clue. For
example, fine
hair-lines to Saturn (see
a a, Fig. 105), are very
likely to show loss with
regard to land, mines,'^etc.
If there is any dishonesty
or disgrace connectedwith the affair these fine hair-lines are certain to be, more
or less, islanded, and sometimes one large island will be
shown, as at a a, Fig. 106.
Fig. 104.
208 THE GRAVEN PALM
islanded, as Well as the influence line, d ol, it will be a
certain indication that disgrace and scandal, or vei y great
danger of one or both, were connected with the trouble
near the line of life as at
on Z2 CZ Fi '. 100 and do not
start from the family line
round the base of the thumb,
they indicate anxieties not
connected with domestic or
home life, or with relations
but with business monev and
other extraneous
difliculties. T
determine what
sort of troubles
`~1
,.-%
,,
th e s e ar e, W e
must trace the &
hair-lines going l
from them across /EEthe hand to the 445'several mounts,which will give
` ~v" 4/`|g~S*
us the clue. For
example, fine
hair-lines to Saturn (see
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A\§_\\\=§\'ta-R 8
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1Vlien lines showing trouble are marked on the hand
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a, cz, Fig, 105), are Very
likely to show loss with
regard to land, minesfetc.H there is any dishonestyor disgrace connected
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with the affair these iine hair-lines are certain to be, more
or less, islanded, and sometimes one large island will be
shown, as at a cz, Fig. 105.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 209
When this hair-line goes to the mount of Apollo, asat h h, Fig. 105, it is a sign of money trouble (Apollo,the Sun, ruling gold) ; and, of course, in the same way'the islanded hair-line shownat c c. Fig. 106, would belikely to indicate scandal anddisgrace, occasioned either bythe dishonesty of the subject
himself or of others. In this
latter case the disgrace mightnot be connected with moneyonly, but also
with art—such
as the faking of
Old Masters,etc., or fraudu-
lently appro-priating anyhonour andglory belonging
to another; but
an act of this
kind would be morelikely to be shown byan island or islands onthe fame-line, as at d d,
with a connecting link, h,
to the line c c, thereby
transforming it into a line Fig. 105.of undesirable notoriety.
In the same way, a fine worry line to the mount ofMercury (see d d, Fig. 105) would indicate troubles con-nected with that mount. For instance, doctors and nurseswould be likely to have these lines of worry, indicating
14
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 209
When this hair-line goes to the mount of Apollo, asat b Z), Fig. 105, it is a sign of money trouble (Apollo,the Sun, ruling gold) , and, of course, in the same Way,the islanded hair-line shownat c c, Fig. 106, would be
likely to indicate scandal and
disgrace, occasioned either bythe dishonesty of the subjecthimself or of others. In thislatter case the disgrace mightnot be connected with moneyonly, but also
with art-such
as the faking of
Old Masters,etc., or fraudu- lently appro-
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4"
priating anyh o n o u r a n d
glory belonging
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to another 5 but //i
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an act of this / "
kind Would be more
likely to be shown by elan island or islands on
the fame-line,'as at cl cl, `
with a connecting hnk, 71, f
to the line c c, thereby /transforming it intoaline FIG. 105.of undesirable notoriety.
In the same Way, a line worry line to the mount ofMercury (see cl cl, Fig. 105) would indicate troubles con-nected With that mount. For instance, doctors and nurseswould be likely to have these lines of worry, indicating
14
210 THE GRAVEN PALM
trying crises in their lives ; as also would engineers, scientific
people, and all those governed by Mercury. In a bad
hand these troubles would very probably be due to the
subject's own misdemeanours
—such as detection in thiev-
ing, burglary, forgery, etc. In
the hand of an unscrupulous
doctor this line would be
islanded, as at e e, Fig. 106.
The mount of Mars governs
family quarrels and disagree-
ments, also lawsuits and liti-
gations gener-
ally, as well as,
of course, being
the mount which
gives the indica-
tions for war,
rioting, and all
public dissen-
sions ; and the
worry lines
going to this
mount must be interpreted
accordingly.
It must be borne in
mind that these lines of
communication are not
always found, but when
found can be relied upon.
At a, in Fig. 107, is
given an example of the sudden death of a wife, as shown
on her husband^s hand. A great deal of law worry with
relations, resulting therefrom, is indicated by the worry
Fig. 106.
210 THE GRAVEN PALM
trying crises in their lives 3 as also would engineers, scientiic
people, and all those governed by Mercury.. In a bad
hand these troubles would very probably be due to the
subject's own inisdenieanours
-such as detection in thiev-
ing, burglary, forgery, etc. In
the hand of an unscrupulousdoctor this line would be .P"--
islanded, as at c e, Fig. 106. '
_§-_
The mount of Mars governs_1
fainily quarrels and disagree- r:__
inents, also lawsuits and liti- ;;
gations gener-
ally, as well as,=f
é
of course, beinge
_
r'
2, ;
the mount which 1% `?
gives the indioa- ,A/
A /8
tions for war, I' 'V f| '
rioting, and all mf v 'public aissea 9
if_
(1
i f //Ii
sions; and the- ei '- 8
worry lines Fri"
going to this '1
mount must be interpretedaccordingly.
It niust be borne in_/ gl-
inind that these lines of -;_%connnunication are not
f
always found, but when /found can be relied upon.
FIG. 106.
At U., in Fig. 107, is
given an example of the sudden death of a wife, as shown
on her husband's hand. A great deal of law worry with
relations, resulting therefrom, is indicated by the worry
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 211
lines going across the hand to the mount of Mars, at d,
starting from the family line round the base of the thumb :
though, in this particular case, the little squares which I
have so often found to indicate law business were not
seen on the mount of
Yenus.
The line of success, h h,
rising from the line of life
as soon as the law worry,
which lasts some time,
ceases, would, of course,
indicate that the subject
was successful in his liti-
gation.
The stu-
dent mustnote that
colour lines
run fromdeathcrosses at
the ends of
influencelines, or else fromthe point where the
influence line joins
the line of life, and• are quite distinct
Fig. 107. from these fineworry lines, which
have no attendant influence line, unless, of course, theworry line and colour line both happen to start together;thus in Fig. 105,// is a colour line denoting the type of theinfluence, e e.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 211
lin s foino' across the hand to the mount of Mars at cl6 >§> e1 1
starting from the family line round the base of the thumb :
though, in this particular case, the little squares which I
worry lines, which
have so often found to indicate law business were not
seen on the mount of
Venus.
The line of success, L L,rising from the line of life
$3_A
as soon as the law worry,_:fr
*A
which lasts some time,_`__ ceases, Would, of course,i`§-' 5-3-; indicate that the subject
_/_Q fi'\,
was successful in his liti-
gation.>f.
$_ ::;?`\_
The stu-J
:T \"
/T dent must
n o t e that
colour lines'
r u n f r o m"
, d e a t h-
crosses at
&~ I5 the ends of
§\ , _
influence
, lines, or else from'
the point where the
influence line joins*_ ___,§
the lineof life, and~-_._ _
"
- are quite distinctFIG_107_ from these fine
have no attendant influence line, unless, of course, theWorry line and colour line both happen to start together;thus in Fig. 1()5,ff is a colour line denoting the type of theinfluence, e e.
,
212 THE GRAVEN PALM
The lines of trouble, starting from the family line, would
not, of course, always indicate a death, unless they cul-
minated in a death cross where the lines meet the line of
life, as at a, Fig. 108, or end
where an influence line ends,
as at a, Fig. 115.
These lines mean any sort
of trouble connected with
home or domestic life. The
point h, Fig. 115, where the
lines reach the line of life,
will be the age at which the
trouble became
public property.
Fig. 106 would
show a great
deal of domestic
trouble which
never becamepublic, as the
worry lines, hhh,
do not reach
the line of life.
Fig. 105 would
threatened danger o
licity, as may be
the near approach of the
trouble lines, c c c, to the
line of life, which, how-
ever, never become an
accomplished fact, and the trouble soon after retreats into
the background.
A period of misfortune is sometimes marked on the
hand, as at e e, Fig. 104, and the exact dates of the com-
FiG. 108.
2l2 THE GRAVEN PALM
The lines of trouble, starting from the family line, would
not, of course, always indicate a death, unless they cul-
minated in a death cross where the lines meet the line of
life, as at cn, Fig. 108, or end
Where an inliuence line ends,as at cn, Fig. 115.
These lines mean any sort
of trouble connected with
home or domestic life. The
point Z), Fig. 115, Where the
lines reach the line of life,will be the age at which the
trouble became
public property.Fig. 100 Would
`
show a great Ag/deal of domestic
`
2'trouble which
never became
public, as the
Worry lines, IJ Z2 IQ,do not reach
the line of life
Fig 105 would show
threatened danger of publiclty, as may be seen bythe near approach of the
trouble lines, c c c, to the
line of life, Which, how
ew er, never become an
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accomplished fact, and the trouble soon after retreats into
the background.A period of misfortune is sometimes marked on the
hand, as at e e, Fig. 104, and the exact dates of the com-
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 213
mencement of the trouble and of its cessation can thus betold.
In Fig. 109 is given an -instance taken from the hand of
a woman whose husband deserted her a few years after
their marriage, and went abroad, where she entirely lost
sight of him (see influence
line, a a). At the date of her
visit to me, when she was about
forty-five or so, she had not
lieard of him for many years,
and had not the least idea
whether he was alive or dead.
I told her that I believed, from
his influence line in her hand
having actually
passed throughand beyond the
family line (see end
of influence line, a.
Fig. 109) that he
must either bedead at the present
moment or would shortly
As will be seen, the line
of influence entirely passes
out of the subject^s life for
ever at about the age of
forty-five (see dotted line.)
She entered the date of her visit to me in her diary, andwhen next I saw her, some months afterwards, told methat, strangely enough, she had just heard that her husbandhad died in Australia on the very day on which she hadconsulted me.
Fig. 109.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 213
menceinent of the trouble and of its cessation can thus betold.
In Fig. 109 is given an -instance taken from the hand ofa woman whose husband deserted her a few years aftertheir marriage, and went abroad, where she entirely lost
sight of him (see influence
line, ct 00). At the date of her
visit to ine, when she was about
forty-five or so, she had not;;
heard of hiln for many years,_>-_
---'"` and had not the least idea
/ _`:?"
if -.-A 1 told her aa 1 believed, from"¢
whether he was alive or dead.
/4 _ his influence line in her hand'/
having actually~ passed through
JV
/Ei-\~
and beyond the
g family line (see endF
§ of influence line, cr,
Fig. lO9) that he
Y
must either bet / dead at the present
45 °" "4A
inoinent or would shortlydie.
As will be seen, the line
of influence entirely passes~
'
out of the subject' s life forFic. 109. ever at about the age of
forty-five (see dotted line.)She entered the date of her visit to nie in her diary, and
when next I saw her, some nionths afterwards, told me
that, strangely enough, she had just heard that her husband
had died in Australia on the very day on which she had
consulted me.
214 THE GRAVEN PALM
Of course this was merely a coincidence, as I could not
really have told her the exact date of his death, to within a
year or so. I only felt sure from the cessation of his influence
line that he must be either already dead or would die soon.
It will be observed that
in this hand there was no
trace either of a death cross
or of a widowhood line,
because of necessity the
death could not be a grief
to her.
As I have before said, the
probable date of the death
of a subject him-
s e 1 f is mostdifficult to fore-
tell correctly.
But I havefound, in several
cases^ when I
fully expected
the subject to become a
widower (or widow),
that, instead of this
being the case, they
themselves died at the
precise date given for
the termination of the
marriage.
In Fig. 110 an instance of what I call virtual widowhood
is given. As will be seen, the first years of the married
life were happy, but a great estrangement was shown at a,
accompanied by a widowhood line, b h, and though con-
tinuing fcr many years afterwards to the outside public
214 THE GRAVEN PALM
Of course this was merely a coincidence, as I could not
really have told her the exact date of his death, to within a
year or so. I only felt sure from the cessation of his influence
line that he must be either already dead or would die soon.
It will be observed that
in this hand there was no
trace either of a death cross
or of a widowhood line, ; ,
,.~__¢
because of necessity theI
death could not be a grief ef-
to her. '
._,,-» ,
_-._ _.¢`.
As I have before said, the ,-4;'"
4 I i
probable date of the death
of a subject him- ~,.,
_
» /° ~
self is most --»
difficult to fore- IX?tell correctly. I K
5
B u t I h a V e / wfound, in several
cases, when I /
fully expected l
`
1
the subject to become a /b Kwidower (or widow), / that, instead of this ' being the case, theythemselves died at the _/'precise date given for \the termination of the FIG. 110.
marriage.In Fig. 110 an instance of what I call virtual widowhood
is given. As will be seen, the first years of the married
life were happy, but a great estrangement was shown at cn,
accompanied by a widowhood line, b ln, and though con-
tinuing fcr many years afterwards to the outside public
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 215
as a united couple, their happy married life was over for
ever.
Drink.—In Fig. Ill is shown a time of great trouble,
caused in the first instance by
grief for a death, which affected
the brain, and for some years
occasioned total loss of memory,
during which time a tendency
towards drink was developed,
which afterwards became the
ruling passion of the life, and
caused premature death.
The death of
the friend is
shown at a a, loss
of memory by the
island, h h, on the
line of head ; a
time of terrible
trouble by all the
conflicting lines of
trouble crossing
the line of life
from the mount of Venus :
the drink line starting at c
ends on the mount of the
Moon at d ; ruin of health
and premature death are
shown by the islandfollowed by jagged lines
on the line of life ending in the tassel at e, and also by
the trouble lines culminating on the line of life at e, where
death would be very likely to take place.
In Fig. 112 I give another very similar case. Here also
Fig. 111.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 215
as a united couple, their happy married life was over for
ever.
Drink.-In Fig. 111 is shown a time of great trouble,caused in the iirst instance bygrief for a death, Which affected
p
the brain, and for some years1
_
occasioned total loss of memory, __,1
during which time a tendency:Fu
towards drink was developed,174 3"
which afterwards became the f
ruling passion of the life, and 1 _.C:L
-;~_ :_
caused premature death. A °""
The death of _:___
the friendis va
shown at ct 00, loss'_' 'e
__
of memory by the a/
`
island, Zi Zi, on the`
y' _»
line of head; a time of terrible l
b
trouble by all the f 1
conflicting lines of
trouble crossingthe line of life
from the mount of Venus:
the drink line starting at c
ends on the mount of the
Moon at CZ ; ruin of health
and premature death are
shown by the islandfollowed by jagged lines
on the line of life ending
lCQ
A
/ _ i§,'ii!=|¢7|"1~z»%-/ ras;
/'J
»/` / ,"
ji'/.4
FIG. 111.
in the tassel at e, and also bythe trouble lines culminating on the line of life at e, Where
death would be very likely to take place.In Fig. 112 I give another very similar case.
'
Here also
216 THE GTHAYEN PALM
the subject, in consequence of the death of his wife, gave
way to such excessive melancholia that he eventually took
to drink and died.
The marriage and influence lines are shown at a a a, the
death of his wife at h, with a
line cut ing through, and as
it were breaking the heart-
line at c ; the island d on
the line of head shows great
mental disturbance, and the
drink-line leaving the line of
head at the same time that
the island begins, and ending
on the mount of
the Moon at e, in-
dicates both the
cause and the date
of the subject^s tak-
ing to drink. His
own death, of
course, occurs at/.
In Fig. 113 is
given an illustra-
tion showing the manner in
which the drink habit in
someone intimately con-
nected with the subject is
sometimes shown in the
hand. In this instance,
the line, a a, from the influence line, h h, going in the
direction of the mount of the Moon, is an indication that
an influence in the life of this subject is addicted to
drink.
If the influence line is near to the root of the thumb, as
Fig. 112.
216 THE GRAVEN PALM_
the subject, in consequence of the death of his Wife, gave
way to such excessive melancholia that he eventually took
to drink and died.
The marriage and influence lines are shown at <1 CL ct, the
death of his wife at Iv, with a
line outing through, and as
it were breaking the heart-
line at cg the island rl on¢¢_:',
the line of head shows great A
Sa-T;mental disturbance, and the
drink-line leaving the line of 5'5"head at the same time that 'Sthe island begins, and ending __
on the mount of ~..¢ §`
'
` `
the Moon at e, in- /f'p
My I.dicates both the g__ &cause and the date i ,__
ofthe subject's tak- ,097 _ Za/
ing to drink. His cl b _
own death, of
course, occurs at aIn Fig. 113 is
given an illustra- /tion showing the manner in
/3
which the drink habit in ,Wi '
someone intimately con- -»-- /
nected with the subject is '~
sometimes shown in the FIG-112
hand. In this instance,the line, ca a, from the influence line, In Z), going in the
direction of the mount of the Moon, is an indication that
an influence in the life of this subject is addicted to
drink.
If the influence line is near to the root of the thumb, as
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 217
at e e, Fig. 114, the inebriate is certain to be a member ofthe subject^s own family.
Another indication of great trouble in connection withthe intemperate habits of another, or others, is often shown
by a single line, very deeply
cut, on the mount" of the/^\ Moon, as at c c, Fig. 113; but
\ it would be difficult, if this
line were the only drink in-
dication in the hand, to par-
ticularize the individual,though one might surmise
correctly who it was by in-
dications of
trouble on an in-
fluence line.
War Indica-tions. — War in-
dications arenearly alwaysm arked by a
square on themount of Venus, with a
cross in the centre anda line of communication
(see h h, Fig. 108) to the
mount of Mars, on whichFig. 113. also squares and stars will
generally be found.In one instance—that of an officer just leaving for South
Africa—I saw two squares placed close together on the mountof Venus near the line of life, and told him that I thoughtthat they would mean either two wounds or two periods ofimprisonment. As I afterwards heard, one was a wound
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 217
at e 0, Fig. 114, the inebriate is certain to be a member ofthe subject's own family.
Another indication of great trouble in connection withthe intemperate habits of another, or others, is often shown
by a single line, Very deeplycut, on the mount" of the
Moon, as at c cz, Fig. 113; but
it would be difficult, if this
line were the only drink in-Q»=-
'::-' §§.._dication in the hand, to par-
§_ ticularize the individual,B, `_,_`_ '§T_ t-hough one might surmise
'tg'
correctly who it was by in-
__f<,,4}/_
.:`.1`-f-'-_:K dications of/
rf'V
trouble on an in-! gi fluence line.
gx War Indica-
c 6
`tions.-Wai" in-
dications are
nearly alwaysaf
marked by a
square on the
Q l mount of Venus, with a
C C %Qé cross in the centre and`
a lme of communication
§j;_`
.Z (see 1) 1), rig. 108) to the`
_, mount of Mars, on which
Fm 113 also squares and stars will
generally be found.In one instance-that of an officer just leaving for South
Africa-I saw two squares placed close together on the mountof Venus near the line of life, and told him that 1 thoughtthat they would mean either two wounds or two periods of
imprisonment. As I afterwards heard, one was a wound
218 THE aHAYEN PALM
and the other imprisonment in Pretoria, and I have seen
many squares like this on the hands of men who have just
escaped death without being actually wounded. Active
service in very early life
—
&ay
beforetwenty—is oftenmarked
by a square just outside the
line of life, as at c, Fig. 108
;
but never in this manner later
in life.
If there is a star on the
mount of Mars at the end of
the line of communication,
starting from a
square on the
mount of Yenus
(see a a, Fig.
114), it is a
certain sign that
the subject will
be severelywounded, but
will receive honourtherefrom. Danger to
his life will be shown by
the break in his line of
life at c, but the square
over the break indicates
recovery from his
wound; and the line of
success, d d, rising from
the line of life after the break, proves that he will obtain
promotion, and of an extremely high order, provided there
is a fame-line, h h, rising from the mount of Mars at the
same time.
Fig. 114.
218 THE GRAVEN PALM
and the other imprisonment in Pretoria, and 1 have seen
many squares like this on the hands of men Who have just
escaped death Without being actually wounded. Active
service in very early life-say
beforetwenty--isoftenmarked'
-
by a square just outside the .
line of life, as at c, Fig. 108
but never in this manner later
in life. -4
If there is a star on the
mount of Mars at the end of
the line of communication,
square on the
mount of Venus
(see on a., Fig.114), it is a
certain sign that 9 ,
the subject will
be severely \`|wounded, but
will receive honoui
therefrom. Danger to
his life Will be shown bythe break in his line oi
life at c, but the square
i
3'-~_
<
_
.7-_if
7;
_ __.C
'
-;'~_ :.
A.`
starting from a__
ki'
o
L
_
_I
V
I
f .
6
_
/
I
/Qi/over the break indicates
0
recovery from his /Wound; and the line of FIG. 114.
success, fl cl, rising from
the line of life after the break, proves that he will obtain
promotion, and of an extremely high order, provided there
is a fame-line, it h, rising from the mount of Mars at the
same time.
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 219
All these signs will be found to be absolutely correct in
the hands of numbers of Army men, and the years in whichthey have obtained promotion will also be plainly indicated.
If there is found the sign/,
of war on the end of an in-
fluence line (see c, Fig. 115)
—
the line of influence ceasing
in the square, there being
also a line of trouble from the
square to the mount of Mars
at h—it would be an indication
that the subject had lost a
friend in battle.
The day that
the results of
the Battle of
Magersfonteinwere posted up
attheWarOfllce
a lady came to
me in terrible grief,
having just seen her
husband's name in the
list of those danger-
ously wounded.
I give, in Fig. 116,
an exact reproduction
of his line of influence,
as marked upon her
hand, from which I told
her that I was absolutely confident that the fact of his lineemerging again from the square of preservation after thebreak showed that, though dangerously wounded, he wouldcompletely recover.
Fig
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 219
All these signs will be found to be absolutely correct in
the hands of numbers of Army nien, and the years in which
they have obtained proinotion will also be plainlyindicated.If there is found the Slg'1l.`=
of War on the end of an in-'
fluence line (see c, Fig. l15)-'
the line of influence ceasingin the square, there being i
3:"`
also a line of trouble from the 1;-¢ -Ff-
square to the mount of Mars=
*_.,...»-
f_,`., .-
that the subject had lost a 25°F'
at lc-it Would be an indication
friend in battle.
The day that
the results of
the Battle of
l[agersfontein ~
K/'Z
I,-
þÿ�7 ¬�»
L-'I
f.»
~
-"'°
1' 7
1 .1
""were posted up __ fl/
F
_
at the War Office 1,a lady came to me in terrible grief, , §§§`__ _
-
having just seen her /
husband' s nalne in the f "°§i ¢list of those danger- K /J lfously wounded.
I give, in Fig. 116, /an exact reproductionof his line of influence,as marked upon her
hand, from which I told
FIG. 115.
her that I was absolutely confident that the fact of his line
emerging again from the square of preservation after thebreak showed that, though dangerously Wounded, he would
completely recover.
220 THE GRAVEN PALM
I afterwards heard tliat her husband, who was one of the
Highlanders at Magersfontein, had been actually left for
dead, and set aside for burial for a period of twelve hours,
after which he showed signs of life, and eventually entirely
recovered from his wound.
In Fig. 117 an instance is
given of a woman who was
married to a soldier at about
the age of twenty-seven. The
marriage was a happy one,
excepting that the husband
was, of necessity, a great deal
away from her, owing to the
nature of his profession—as
will be seen by
the line a a, not
running close to
the line of life on
the mount of
Venus. He is killed
in battle when she
is about forty-two (
widowhood line, h
and the manner of
death is shown by
star on the mount
Mars at c, and also by
the square, with a cross,
at the termination of
the influence line at a. These indications, accompanied
by the line of success, d, on her line of life, show that his
bravery and gallantry in action were acknowledged to her
in a suitable manner.
Fig. 116.
220 THE GRAVEN PALM
I afterwards heard that her husband, Who was one_of the
Highlanders at Magersfontein, had been actually left for
dead, and set aside for burial for a period of twelve hours,
after which he showed signs of life, and eventually entirelyrecovered from his wound.
In Fig. 117 an instance is
given of a Woman who was
married to a soldier at about
the age of twenty-seven. The -'
marriage was a happy one, ,__-L,'T'
excepting that the husband ;-.
|~ -:uf '§
was, of necessity, a great deal_
;`"-
-~'*' #
away from her, owing to the ""
nature of his profession-as `?
will be seen by /"' 1?
_
the line ca cu, notZ
running close to
the line of life on Qthe mount of
/7
KVenus. He is killed_
in battle when she
is about forty-two (seeWidowhood line, I) 11),and the manner of his
death is shown by the
star on the mount of _,_ -fMars at c, and also bythe square, with a cross, F1G_ 116_
at the termination of
the influence line at ct. These indications, accompanied
by the line of success, cl, on her line of life, show that his
bravery and gallantry in action were acknowledged to her
in a suitable manner.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 221
Success Lines.—Lines of success rise from the line of life,
trending upwards uncrossed and unbroken^ as at g h j,
Fig. 115.
Failure lines are practically the same as the anxiety andtrouble lines already mentioned ; but the upright lines fromthe line of life, denoting suc-
cess and promotion, must not
be confused with trouble lines
going from the mount of
Venus to Saturn.
It must also be borne in
mind that those lines which,
indicating events, pass across
the hand from
the mount • of
Venus, andhave definite
and indepen-
dent significa-
tions, must not
be taken as
necessarily barring
lines of success, fame,
etc. The bars to suc-
cess must be short,
indefinite lines, which
perform no other pur-
pose than that of bar-
ring the success lines.
Three instances of success lines, shown at a ^ c,
Fig. 118, will explain what is meant. At h the successline is barred by lines which do away with its successfulsignification, and the trouble and the worry due to thefailure of the anticipated success are skowil by the worry
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 221
Success Lines.-Lines of success rise from the line of life,trending upwards uncrossed and unbroken, as at g lv, j,Fig. 115.
Failure lines are practically the same the anxiety and
trouble lines already mentioned ; but the upright lines from
the line of life, denoting suc-
cess and promotion, must- not
Y
be confused with trouble lines
going from the mount of
Venus to Saturn.=_ _,_
It must also be borne in
mind that those lines which, IS. "ff-indicating events, pass across
JF
if:
the hand from
the mount fof__ /_ _ -
_(_ ` syVenus,and ""have definite
/, `-and indepen- /
ma5
dent significa- Q 7
tions, must not 'Z /C
be taken as ) 51
necessarily barring Q,
lines of success, fame,etc. The bars to suc-
cess must be short,indefinite lines, which
perform no other pur- g/pose than that of bar-
ring the success lines.
Three instances of success lines, shown at cn b C,Fig. 118, will explain what is meant. At b the success
line is barred by lines which do away with its successful
signification, and the trouble and the Worry due to thefailure of the anticipated success are slLQvgg by the worry
FIG. 117.
222 THE aHAYEN PALM
Also there are usually breaks in the successlines at d.
line itself.
The success lines, a and c, are both crossed by lines which
traverse the hand, but these
do not bar the success, as they
have other significations.
Sometimes a line of success,
either with regard to money
or worldly position, which has
come as a surprise, and almost
as a shock, will have a star at
the end, as at
/, Fig. 115.
In Fig. 113
there is given
an instancetaken from the
hand of a girl
who obtained
the post of Maid
of Honour to
Queen Victoria
very unexpectedly.
The line d d shows the
advancement in
worldly position, and
the surprise is shown,
in this case, by the
cross line and star, e e.
In some hands a line
of success marked as at e. Fig. 119, merely indicates a start
in life—such as that of a young man beginning life on his
own account.
If this line is accompanied at the same date by the sign
Fig. 118.
222 THE GRAVEN PALM
lines at cl. Also there are usually breaks in the success
line itself.
The success lines, ct and C, ar
traverse the hand, but these
do not bar the success, as theyhave other significations.
Sometimes a line of success,
either with regard to money
i`...¢`
__ _
p
e both crossed by lines which
or worldly position, which has'rl
~>~
come as a surprise, and almost 7:
as a shock, will have a star at 4-` :"_,_
the end, as at4 ;¥-
j, Fig. 115.
In Fig. 113___/
`~,§_
there is given-E
an instance a'
'
taken from the&
4/ W (
hand of a girl R `
Who obtained the post of Maid
1
4',V
of Honour to JY.f
' `%/
Queen Victoria '" §;very unexpectedly.
`
E-The line ol cl shows the E;
advancement in
Worldly position, and`
the surprise is shown, ,/
in this case, by the
cross line and star, e c. FIG, 118,
In some hands a line
of success marked as at e, Fig. 119, merely indicates a stait
in life-such as that of a young man beginning life on his
own account.
If this line is accompanied at the same date by the sign
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 223
on the fate-line, indicating a voyage to a foreign country
(see/, Fig. 119), it indicates that this change in his career
either necessitates his taking a voyage himself in order to
start his work abroad (which
will nearly always be found
to be the case), or that he
will be greatly connected
with countries over the
water.
The same lines in very
early life often indicate the
commencement of a school
career, and it is
often possible to
cause some sur-
prise by telling
the subject at
what ages he
went to somefour or five dif-
ferent schools,
merely judging
by the dates on
the line of life at
which these lines start
(see d d, Fig. 115).
Going to college will
often be marked bv a
similar line rather
longer, and extend-
ing more on to the mount of Jupiter, as at e; though, as Ihave said before, a line like this may indicate that insteadof going to college the subject started his profession at thisage after leaving school, for the character and disposition
Fig. 119.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 223
on the fate-line, indicating a voyage to a foreign country(seeji Fig. 119), it indicates that this change in his career
either necessitates his taking a Voyage himself in order to
start his Work abroad (whichwill nearly always be found
to be the case), or that he
will be greatly connected __
`
with countries over the ""
water.,__
l | `
The same lines in Very
early life often indicate the '_;I _`
commencement of a school 'Az-;» QTcareer, and it is
,
often possible to`
A
_?-11"`_`_ ugcause some sur-
,
prise by telling 5'N
the subject atIf ` `T
what ages he, 'Q
went to some agfour or five dif- 4`&?§E __,'__f' ferent schools, A 1' Ii ' <-fjfis' /315merely judging 1"/N V
/by the dates on
the line of life at
Which these lines start
(see cl cl, Fig. 115).Going to college will _
often be marked by a /similar line rather
in
'ff
FIG. 119.longer, and extend-
ing more on to the mount of Jupiter, as at e ; though, as 1have said before, a line like this may indicate that insteadof going to college the subject started his profession at thisage after leaving school, for the character and disposition
224 THE GRAVEN PALM
of the subject must always be the real guide in interpreting
lines of this description aright.
Lines from the line of life tending towards the mount of
Apollo will, if unbroken by small lines, as I have said
before, infallibly indicate
great good-fortune commenc-
ing at the date when the line
leaves the line of life (see h h,
Fig. 119). When a line start-
ing from the line of head
joins this line, as at c c, it is
a sign that success is achieved
mainly through the sub-
ject's personal
talent.
If at the same
time there were
also a line point-
ing towards, or
ending on, the
mount of Jupiter, as
at d, rising from the
line h h, it would be
an indication that suc-
cess had been attained
through work of an
exceedingly intellectual
nature, such as attends
the writing of an ex-
cessively clever book, or high political or diplomatic honours,
especially if accompanied by a triangle on the mount of
Jupiter; or, if the line h h starts earlier in life, success at
the University would be indicated.
In the hand of a clergyman this line would mean high
Fig. 120.
224 THE GRAVEN PALM
of the subject must always be the real guide in interpretinglines of this description aright.
Lines from the line of life tending towards the mount of
Apollo will, it unbroken by small lines, as I have said
before, infallibly indicate
great good-fortune commenc-
ing at the date when the line
leaves the line of life (see ln 5,¢°
'
»-.."
Fig. 119). Wlieii a line sta1't-
ing from the line of head =¢_
joins this line, as at c c, it is ,=,__"
J
_.°"v
a signthat success is achieved 3 <, , i
mainly through the sub-
`ect's ersonal]talent. ,
/' 5 K I,ly
If at the same `~§time there were
Z'
'
also a line point- /I _,,/
ing towards, or
Q
ending on, the` dz W/F;
mount of Jupiter, as c%l7_,/_¢;,,C
at ol, rising from the /// [35line Y) IJ, it would be
an indication that suc-~ a
cess had been attained
through work of an _/lexceedingly intellectual
nature, such as attends FIG. 1Q0.
the writing of an ex-
cessively clever book, or high political or diplomatic honours,
especially if accompanied by a triangle on the mount of
Jupiter; or, it the line 5 b starts earlier in life, success at
the University would be indicated.
In the hand of a clergyman this line would mean high
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 225
ecclesiastical promotion—such as being made a Bishop,Arclibisliop, or Cardinal.
Of course, in delineating the hand, everything goes bycomparison—as I have already said in the Preamble. Forinstance, what would bewealth to some would be
poverty to others ; what would ^^be high distinction to some / \
might be lightly esteemed by ' *
others ; and I have often beenvery much amused by the
variety of views on this subject
held by my different clients.
We must re-
member thismost particu-
larly with regard
to the marks of
wealth in a
hand. For ex-
ample, if, in reading
the hand of a person in
a subordinate position,
who has had to workhard all his life for a
weekly pittance, wecome upon a line which,
if found in the hand of
a man born to an in-
come of £20,000 a year, would mean an accession to a princelyfortune, we know that, in the case we are dealing with, sucha line would simply mean a legacy of £50 or £100.And equal discrimination must be used when interpreting
all other lines in the hand.
15
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 225
ecclesiastical promotion--such as being made a Bishop,Archbishop, or Cardinal.
Of course, in delineating the hand, everything goes bycomparison--as I have already said in the Preamble. Forinstance, what would be
Wealth to some would be
poverty to others 5 what wouldbe high distinction to some .
might be lightly esteemed byothers ; and I have often been w- V
Z'
'
.
very much amused by the '
/'o
__--5-_ .-
variety of views on this subject :rj 'I-Q-
..
'
&held by my different clients._
We must re-
meinberthisV
'
ff' "Q'
»._,
most particu-g
i
"larly with regard
V `§
to the marks of -~` wealth in a
' ,
hand. For ex-'
I-*gif ii i
ample, if, in reading I
the hand of a person in
a subordinate position,9 I
who has had to Work
hard all his life for a
Weekly pittance, we
JIcome upon a line Which,if found in the hand of F1G_ 121_a man born to an in-
come of £20,000a year, would mean an accession to a princelyfortune, We know that, in the case We are dealing With, sucha line would simply mean a legacy of £50 or £lOO.
And equal discrimination must be used when interpretingall other lines in the hand.
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226 THE GBAVEN PALM
LitigatioD.—In Fig. 119 a number of little confused stars
and worry lines on tlie mount of Mars, connected with the
domestic worry lines on the mount of Venus by the lines
a a, indicate family quarrels and dissension, probably end-
ing in litigation at the date
when the worry lines, start-
ing from the line round the
base of the thumb, or the
family line, reach the line
of life.
The two squares on the
mount of Yenus, shown at h
in Fig. 121, with a commu-
nicating line,
h h, to the
mount of Mars,
also indicate
law trouble
and litigation.
If this sign is
accompanied by stars
on the mount of Mars
and worry lines from
the line round the
base of the thumb, as
at c c, Fig. 122, it
would indicate that
the lawsuit or litiga-
tion was carried on
against relations, and there will frequently be islands cross-
ing from the mount of Venus to the mount of Mars, but not,
of course, an island like that indicating divorce or legal
separation, which must be inseparably connected with
definite influence lines on the mount of Venus.
226 THE GRAVEN PALM
Litigation.-ln Fig. 119 a number of little confused stars
and worry lines on the mount of Mars, connected with the
domestic worry lines on the mount of Venus by the lines
ca ce, indicate family quarrels and dissension, probably end-
ing in litigation at the date
when the Worry lines, start-
ing from the line round the
base of the thumb, or the
family line, reach the line:""
of life. =#-
1'
The two squares on the _,___
mount of Venus, shown at li aj'3-'V jg _
_
in Fig. 121, with a commu-
nicating line,b b, to the
~f' f ;
"'
mount of Mars, §also indicate
law trouble i,/
and litigation. If this sign is = /AQ
accompanied by stars | on the mount of Mars
and worry lines from
the line round the
base of the thumb, as
'
at C 0, rig. 122, if. J/would indicate that
the lawsuit or litiga- F1G_ 1QQ_
tion was carried on
against relations, and there will frequently be islands cross-
ing from the mount of Venus to the mount of Mars, but not,
of course, an island like that indicating divorce or legal
separation, which must be inseparably connected with
definite influence lines on the mount of Venus.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 227
If the stars on the mount of Mars and the lines ofdomestic worry are absent, the law trouble and litigationare with strangers only.
In Fig. 122 the failure lines, d, accompanied by muchworry, following a litigation,
show that in this case thesubject was not successful in
his lawsuit (with relations);
but in Fig. 121 the line of
success, c c, immediately fol-
lowing the law indication, h h,
shows that the subject was suc-
cessful in her suit, evidentlywith persons not
related to her, as
there is no con-
necting linecoming from the
base of thethumb.
If the line of
communication, c c,
Fig. 120, to the mountof Mars, has an island
or islands on it (see d),
it would, of course, in-
dicate that the lawsuit
or litigation was con-
nected with disgrace.
In Fig. 120 is givenan instance taken from the hand of a lady whose husband,after passing some time in prison, was released, and livedwith her afterwards for many years.
This is shown by the line of influence, a a, entering a
Fig. 123.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 227
If the stars on the mount of Mars and the lines ofdomestic worry are absent, the law trouble and litigationare with strangers only.
In Fig. 122 the failure lines, ci, accompanied by muchworry, following a litigation,show that in this case the
subject was not successful inhis lawsuit (with relations);
`_,
'
but in Fig. 121 the line of '
:A-
success, 0 c, immediately fol- 5* """
lowing the law indication, Z2 6, ~~
>__shows that the subject was suc- _;:"'
_;~._ :_cessful in her suit, evidently -¢ °"`
with persons not
related to her, as:,-
vé-_`
-;';
there is no con- "'
necting line
coming from the `
'gfb a s e o f t h e
thumb.6If the line of
'|,NQ
communication, c 0,
Fig. 120, to the mount
of Mars, has an islandf
or islands on it (see cl), C
it would, of course, in-
dicate that the lawsuit-4 _,,;'
or litigation was con- &`%nected with disgrace.Ill Fig. 120 is given
an instance taken from the hand of a lady whose husband,after passing some time in prison, was released, and livedwith her afterwards for many years.
This is shown by the line of influence, cz cn, entering a
FIG. 123.
228 THE GRAVEN PALM
square, h, of seclusion from the world upon the mount of
Venus, and emerging upon the other side. It will be
noticed that the influence line is not marked in the square
itself, showing that they were apart from each other during
the time of his imprisonment.
It is, however, excessively
difficult to distinguish be-
tween the imprisonment and
the madness of an influence,
as shown upon the mount of
Venus, and great caution
must be used by the student
in determining which of the
two alterna-
tives will be the
(correct one in
(;ach individual
case, as the
squares are
practically the
same.
One method is
note carefulwhether there i
signs of ill-hea
shown on the line
influence before it
enters the square, in
which case it is more
likely that that particular square will indicate a lunatic
asylum than a prison. On the other hand, it is far more
probable that there will be islands, indicating disgrace, on
the line of anxiety ushering in the square, if the square be
a prison. •
E228 THE GRAVEN PALM
square, b, of seclusion from the world upon the mount of
Venus, and emerging upon the other side. It will be
noticed that the influence line is not marked in the square
itself, showing that they were apart from each other during
the time of his imprisonment.lt is, however, excessivelydifficult to distinguish be-
tween the imprisonment and1 /,___
the madness of an influence, _
as shown upon the mount of _,_,
,_,..' ,-Venus, and great caution
must be used by the student ff?- 1
-_
in determining which of the
two alterna-.`
tives will be the' K" I.
edW/19--.
correct one in at
each individual/
case, as the ff
s q u a r e s ar e /
practically the
SELHIG.. 0,
One method is to I1
note carefully -<~ f/--/~-/~
whether there are
signs of ill-health
shown on the line of /Iinfluence before it \
enters the square, in FIG. 124.
which case it is more
likely that that particular square will indicate a lunatic
asylum than a prison. On the other hand, it is far more
probable that there will be islands, indicating disgrace, on
the line of anxiety ushering in the square, if the square be
a prison. ,
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 229
In Fig. 121 there is given an instance taken from thehand of a lady whose husband died mad whilst in anasylum (see square d on the end of his influence line).
Sometimes the influence line of a husband or wife showscontinuous ill - health bybeing very shaky and un-
even, as at a a, Fig. J 22;
and a long period of ill-
health, where the influence
was entirely confined to the
house, is often marked bya square on the influence
line, as at h. But in a
case like this
the line of in-
fluence would
run throughthe square,showing that
the wife waswith her hus-
band during the entire
period of his enforced
seclusion, and not separ-
ated from him, as wouldof necessity have beenthe case in Figs. 120 and121. In some rare cases,
when a subject has him-self suffered from a severe illness (generally fever) in adistant country, he has, at the date of the illness, two squaresupon his hand, as at a a, Fig. 123, with a slight connectinglink, 6, between them, these being always preceded by avoyage line, c c, indicating the journey to a foreign land.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 229
In Fig. 121 there is given an instance taken from thehand of a lady whose husband died niad whilst in an
asylum (see square ci on the end of his iniiuence line).Sometimes the influence line of a husband or wife shows
continuous ,ill - health bybeing very shaky and un-
even, as at cn cn, Fig. 122;and a long period of ill-
health, where the influencewas entirely confined to the ""
,¢- 1
,__/
if*
house, is often marked by ,-3/1.
'
"J _-- ~~/1
§
line, as at Zi. But in a
case like this
the line of in- " '
C-n
_
/, 1' ,.. 2"/ "
a square on the influenceN,
&
1 '
fluence would
run through ,/, 4i
/the square, .
*-
showing that the wife was
(Z
with her hus-I
band during the entire --Q;
period of his enforced / r
Z5seclusion, and not separ-ated froin him, as would
of necessity have been _/zthe case in Figs. 120 and121. In some rare cases, FIG. 125.when a subject has him-self suffered from a severe illness (generally fever) in a
distant country, he has, at the date of the illness, two squaresupon his hand, as at ct oc, Fig. 123, with a slight connectinglink, tv, between them, these being always preceded by a
voyage line, c c, indicating the journey to a foreign land.
230 THE GRAVEN PALM
The success of another person,bywhich the subject benefits,
is shown by the line d d, Fig. 123, starting from the influence
line and going to Apollo.
Shock.— In Fig. 124—
a
woman^s hand—is given a
curious instance (taken, of
course, from life), in which
her husband received a ter-
rible shock in a railway acci-
dent (see star on the influ-
ence line at a), which caused
an internal disorder, h, fT'om
which he finally
died, c; the
death cross, it
will be seen, is
enclosed in a
square, showing
that he was con-
fined -to the
house for manymonths before
his death.
In the hand of a lady
who had passed through
a terrible time in
Manipur, when most of
the people she knew yig. 126.
were massacred, and she
herself, with a few others, escaped as by a miracle, I found
-a large number of tiny stars, indicating severe shocks, all
connected with a spot on her life-line, which, by calculating
her age, I found to be the exact date at which the massacre
had taken place (see d d, Fig. 125).
230 THE GRAVEN PALM
The success of anotherperson,bywhich the subject benefits,is shown by the line cl cl, Fig. 123, starting from the influence
line and going to Apollo.
Shock.-In Fig. 124-a
woman's hand-is given a
curious instance (taken, of
course, from life), in which '=~"
-ff;
her husband received a ter- -:___»~
rible shock in a railway acci-
dent (see star on the inHu- /_f §:"' _
fL
9' ....f'/ iv-ini _
I
_.`ence line at ot), which caused
"
§-
an internal disorder, Zn, from
which he finally"
r ` þÿ�`�~�= ¬d i e d, c ; t h e
'_
_
death cross, it §will be seen, is ,_
T
enclosed in a 1
square, showingthat he was con-
fined jto the
house for many
months before
his death.
F
-~
In the hand of a ladyb
who had passed through
1
a terrible time in _I
Manipur, when most of_'
/
the people she knew
were massacred, and sheFIG. 126.
herself, with a few others, escaped as by a miracle, I found
'a large number of tiny stars, indicating severe shocks, all
connected with a spot on her life-line, Which, by calculating
her age, I found to be the exact date at which the massacre
had taken place (see ol cl, Fig. 125).~
`
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 231
Deaths from Drowning^.—In Fig. 121 an instance is given,
taken from the hand of a lady, of the death of her husbandby drowning at sea (note influence line, (X a).
As will be noticed, the subject has the star e on the
mount of the Moon, signi-
fying a great shock in con-
nection with the water,
and this star, being at the
termination of the line of
communication^, e e, forming
the death cross on the end
of the influence line on the
mount of Venus, indicates
the manner in which her
husband met his
death.
The lineswere markeddeeply in this
case, as herhand was a
very sympa-thetic one.
In Fig. 125 is
also shown an
interesting case, which I
found in the hand of a
mother, whose child hadbeen drowned almost
before her eyes.
The death cross onthe mount of Venus at a indicates the death, and the com-municating line to the mount of the Moon, ending in a star
at h, indicates a great shock connected with the water;
Fig. 127.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 231
Deaths from Drowning.-In Fig. 121 an instance is given,taken from the hand of a lady, of the death of her husband
by drowning at sea (note influence line, ot ct).As will be noticed, the subject has the star e on the
mount of the Moon, signi-fying a great shock in con-
nection With the water,and this star, being at the
_
termination of the line of//5
""°'
communication, e e, formingthe death cross on the end
of the influence line on the /, 5; _`
. . Q""
_ _mount of Venus, indicates xr: gfthe manner in which her ' '
'
I jsf,
husband met his _ J =-1' `~=
death.
The lines
..c/' `-`
G/
`
S
w`were marked -
deeply in this
case, as her,
2/ _
_ __.
I
hand was a
Very sympa-thetic one.
In Fig. 125 is
0
also shown an ¢L 'Z
interesting case, which I
found in the hand of a
mother, Whose child had "
4/been drowned almost I/before her eyes.
-v
_-
FIG. 127.The death cross on
the mount of Venus at Ol, indicates the death, and the com-
municating line to the mount of the Moon, ending in a star
at b, indicates a great shock connected with the water;
232 THE GRAVEN PALM
but the most curious and uncommon part of this instance
is that the child was an exceedingly fair one, with very
golden hair, and the colour line to Apollo, c c, shows a
succession of stars, as if the terrible sight of her fair-haired
child drowning had been
stereotyped on her brain and
from thence to her hand.
In Fig. 126 is given an
exact reproduction of the
marks found on the hand of
a well-known naval officer,
who was on board H.M.S.
Victoria at the time when she
wasrun down in the
Mediterranean.The star, a, on the
line of life shows a
great shock, as also
the star on the
mount of the Moon,
and the square, &,
on the mount of the Moon,
of course indicates pre-
servation from death by
drowning.
In Fig. 127, at d d, is
given an instance found
on the hand of a man
whose son was drowned at sea when he, the father, was
about sixty years of age.
A terrible shock, probably in connection with the loss of
land, or of money, through mines or other transactions
connected with land, though in some cases it might be
trouble occasioned by a dark or Saturnian person not an
232 THE GRAVEN PALM_
but the most curious and uncommon part of this instance
is that the child was an exceedingly fair one, with Very
golden hair, and the colour line to Apollo, c c, shows a
succession of stars, as if the terrible sight of her fair-haired
child drowning had been
stereotyped on her brain and
from thence to her hand.
ln Fig. 126 is given an
exact reproduction of the ,_.___
*--7r~
marks found on the hand of"` 7;
nl*-
a well-known naval oflicer, _ _,f ,__
; -§ *L
,l
._,
who was on board H.M.S. 3/F-<-
Victoria at the time when she ;
wasrun down in the "¢ <~
E
Mediterranean. .9 1*
The star, ct, on the h5 Y
line of life shows a
great shock, as also //W ?the star on the '<' /
mount of the Moon, f I
a,
and the square, Ia,0/
(3 f CZ
on the mount of the Moon,of course indicates pre- #fcservation from death bydrowning. Z
In Fig. 127, at cl cl, is
given an instance found FIG, 128_
on the hand of a man
whose son was drowned at sea when he, the father, was
about sixty years of age.
A terrible shock, probably in connection with the loss of
land, or of money, through niines or other transactions
connected with land, though in some cases it might be
trouble occasioned by a dark or Saturnian person not an
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 233
influence in the subject^s life, is often indicated, as at a a,
Fig. 127; but, to be perfectly sure that this is a sign of
actual loss, we must be certain that there are trouble andworry lines resulting from it, as at h.
The sign of an intense surprise, accompanied by success,
would be shown by a similar •
line, rising from the line of
life but not cutting through
it (see c c. Fig. 127).
A Woman Enemy.—A star
upon the lower portion of
the mount of Venus is said
to indicate a woman enemy.
This will be
often found to
be correct, pro-
vided that a
small hair-line
can be traced
from it to any
line on thehand by the
help of which
we may fix the date uponthe line of life of a
woman^s interference for
evil.
I give an illustration of
this in Fig. 128.
Here the woman enemy is the means of taking a friendfrom the subject (see influence line, a a, of an Apollcperson as shown by the colour line, ah). It will benoticed that the influence line, a a, goes out of the sub-ject's life altogether at the time when the malevolent
Fig. 129.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 233
inilu ence in the subject's life, is often indicated, as at cn cc,
Fig. 127; but, to be perfectly sure that this is a sign of
actual loss, We must be certain that there are trouble and
Worry lines resulting from it, as at Zz.
The sign of an intense surprise, accompanied by success,
would be shoW11 by a similar '
line, rising from the line of
life but not cutting throughit (see c c, Fig. 127). _ _
. **'.§'
A Woman Enemy.-A star
upon the lower portion of
the mount of Venus is said .
__
to indicate a Woman enemy.'
<'
XThis will be
often found to
:=_ 4
_"~;-..»
. ,f
~
-
"
_-»-"_ ..` -.-:.--
be correct, pro- é"§vided that a
,I\
small hair-line /can be traced Cfrom it to any /line on the /hand by the ' 5
help of which 0'A
We may HX the date upon dthe line of life of a
Woman's interference for. I
evil. 45
I give an illustration ofFIG_ 129.
this in Fig. 128.
Here the Woman enemy is the means of taking a friendfrom the subject (see influence line, ct ai, of an Apolloperson as shown by the colour line, ct 6). It will benoticed that the influence line, on cn, goes out of the sub-
ject's life altogether at the time when the malevolent
234 THE GEAYEN PALM
influence line, c c, of the woman enemy meets it ; and that
lie (or she, as the case may be) is made unhappy by the
desertion of the influence, a a, we can judge by the trouble
lines at d crossing the line of life.
Earlier in the same figure is shown an instance of the
engagement of a girl, at the age of nineteen (see cZ), to a
dark man (see colour line, d e,
to Saturn). They are sepa-
rated in the course of a few
years by a fair (see colour
line, g) woman enemy, / /,
and the man^s sudden death
(see star, d) is shown, when
the subject is about twenty-
seven years of age, and is
terribly felt by
her, as is indi-
cated by the
death cross
with thejagged sorrow
line, h h, to
the line of
heart.
The very bad influ-
ence of a woman is often
shown (either in the
hand of a man or a
woman) by an influence
line on the mount of
Venus (as at a a. Fig. 129), having upon it, as will be seen,
islands and stars.
In the same figure is shown an instance of a long
engagement to a fair man, during which the subject and
234 THE GRAVEN PALM
influence line, c c, of the woman enemy meets it ; and that
he (or she, as the case may be) is made unhappy by the
desertion of the influence, ct cn, we can judge by the trouble
lines at ol crossing the line of life.
Earlier in the same iigure is shown an instance of the
engagement of a girl, at the age of nineteen (see CZ), to a
dark man (see colour line, cl e,
to Saturn). They are sepa-
rated in the course of a few '
years by a fair (see colour
line, g) woman enemy, ff, _,_
and the man's sudden deathT'
(see star, (Z) is shown, when_ -'ff N
the subject is about twenty- fiT
lf '
x
seven years of age, and is
terribly felt by f /_ _`
`<,~
her, as is indi- '
fH
"ig
cated by the ll ¥
death cross /f
w i t h t h e/ '!
jagged sorrow 6L line, h h, to ,
"
the line of
heart.'
The very bad influ-'
ence of a woman is often
shown (either in the '
hand of a man or a /IWoman) by an influence
line on the mount of
Venus (as at ct or, Fig. 129), having upon it, as will be seen,
islands and stars.
FIG. 130.
In the same Iigure is shown an instance of a long
engagement to a fair man, during which the subject and
THE MOUNT OF YENUS 235
influence are separated for a period of several years (see
e to c), where their marriage is shown ; and a long journey
taken immediately afterwards to a very distant country is
indicated by the line to the mount of the Moon, at d. Thedate of the engagement—when she is about thirty years of
age—is shown at e, and the influence line, swooping awayfrom the line of life to b,
shows that he was absent
from, but faithful to her, as
the line is clear and un-
islanded.
The date of the marriage
is shown at c, some years
later; and the husband^s in-
fluence line continues on the
subject^s hand
to /_, showing
their life to-
gether to a very
advanced age.
Hypnotism.—In Fig. 130 is
given a very
curious in-
stance of a subject whohad been mesmerized whenquite a child. The mes-
merist had for many years,
even when at a distance
from her, been able to con-
trol her actions and compel her to do whatever he desired.
I give the lines exactly as I copied them from her hand.
The star and island {a and b) evidently show the shock to
the child^s nervous system, and the consequent bad effect
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 235
influence are separated for a period of several years (seee to 0), Where their marriage is shown ; and a long journeytaken ilnlnediately afterwards to a very distant country is
indicated by the line to the mount of the Moon, at cl. The
date of the engagement-when she is about thirty years of
age-is shown at e, and the influence line, swooping awayfrom the line of life to b,shows that he was absent
from, but faithful to her, as
the line is clear and un-
islanded.
.;- ,'
The date of the marriage"'
is shown at c, some years /:_'; _
later 5 and the husband's in- "il' 15' &
fluence line continues on the
subject's hand '
to f, showing fg H
"'
Q',. _/- .`
-Q,
their life to- §Lgether to a very /, /
é' 5advanced age.
/ 6
'/; 9
Hypnotism.- "" Vi/
In Fig. 130 is
given a verycurious in-
stance of a subject who
had been mesmerized whenf
quite a child. The mes-
/lmerist had for many years, \/
even when at a distanceFm 131_
from her, been able to con-
trol her actions and compel her to do Whatever he desired.
I give the lines exactly as I copied them from her hand.
The star and island (0, and Zi) evidently show the shock toJthe child s nervous system, and the consequent bad effect
236 THE GRAVEN PALM
upon the health, which is confirmed by the island^ d, on the
line of health at the same age. The long and peculiarly
marked island, c c, is, of
course, the influence of the
mesmerist.
Changes in the life are
shown by crosses immediately
outside the line of life, as
at a h, Fig. 83; and a great
change in early life is shown
by the large cross at the com-
mencement of the
line of life, as at c.
In Fig. 83 there
is also shown,
at d d, the in-
fluence (not a
good one) of a
fair person (see
colour line, d e)
which caused the
subject—a man—muchsorrow (see line / /) and
occasioned a great and
unfortunate change in his
life (see cross, g, and also
the crossed downward lines
following at h).
Small crosses seen on influence and other smaller lines will
also indicate changes happening either to the subject him-
self or to those who strongly influence him.
In Fig. 130 is given another instance of a bad influence.
When the bad influence on the line of life is indicated
FiCx. 132.
236 THE GRAVEN PALM
upon the health, which is confirmed by the island, cl, on the
line of health at the same age. The long and peculiarlymarked island, c 0, is, of
course, the influence of the
inesmerist.
Changes in the life are_b
,...-4 ,
outside the line of life, as »
shown by crosses innnediately
at cz, 6, Fig. 83; and a great _
»--/"A#_
change in early life is shown 7-éA
:LAQ
by the large cross at the com-/`
niencement of the ¢'"d " Q
line of life, as at c.5,5 5
`
In Fig. 83 there
is also shown, ,>
G/
at cl cl, the in-fy fluence (not a
`
_,fl
good one) of a l ""~_
fail- person (see"
y Zz f"
colour line, cl e) ,
which caused the
subject-a man-much I'
sorrow (see line f and___
occasioned a great and -_
' '
unfortunate change in his ,TJ "
life (see cross, g, and also FIG. 132°the crossed downward lines
following at h).Small crosses seen on influence and other smaller lines will
also indicate changes happening either to the subject him-
self or to those who strongly influence him.
In Fig. 130 is given another instance of a bad influence.
When the bad influence on the line of life is indicated
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 237
by an island, as at e, it is not necessarily a morally wrong
one, but is always a cause of great trouble, and will indicate
a dishonest friend, if any trouble is shown on the line of
fortune at the date when the influence is shown on the line
of life (see island, /, on the
line of fortune). And this
is especially so if the lines
of trouble, g g, starting im-
mediately after the influence
line commences, go to the
line of fortune^ thereby show-
ing money trouble at that
date.
The island
on the line of
fortune shows
temporarymoney trouble,
caused^ in this
case, by the
dishonest in-
fluence. If
there were no dishonest
influence marked upon
the mount of Venus, the
line of trouble and the
island on the line of
fortune would show that
the subject himself had got into temporary money trouble
or difficulty.
When money trouble is caused by the dishonesty or ill-
will of a relation, there will frequently be found an island
on that particular relation line, with a communicating line
of trouble to an island on the Apollo line.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 237
by an island, as at e, it is not necessarily a morally wrong
one, but is always a cause of great trouble, and will indicate
a dishonest friend, if any trouble is shown on the line of
fortune at the date when the influence is shown on the line
of life (see island, f, on the
line of fortune). And this
is especially so if the lines
of trouble, g g, starting im- » ,-
mediately after the influence*M
»,
line commences, go to thei
T' '
line of fortune, thereby show-_ -';"..
ing' money trouble at that £3'
if"Q
date.
The island_ f `
,,,
on the line of ~`__fortune shows §temporary /r ',
money trouble, 'Z '
A/
'
caused, in this ~ -
case, by the
dishonest in-y (L
fluence. If
there were no dishonest
influence marked upon 0/
the mount of Venus, the
line of trouble and the -/'island on the line of
fortune would show thatFIG' 133'
the subject himself had got into temporary money trouble
or difficulty.Wlieii money trouble is caused by the dishonesty or ill-
will of a relation, there will frequently be found an island
on that particular relation line, with a communicating line
of trouble to an island on the Apollo line.
238 THE aHAYEN PALM
Divorce.—In Fig. 131 is given an instance of a woman
who married at the age of eighteen^ and obtained a divorce
from her husband at about the age of twenty-seven.
The divorce is shown, in this case, by the large leaf-
shaped island, a a, lying across the hand and cutting the
marriage line, h b, on the
mount of Mercury; but, as a
general rule, the island indi-
cating divorce will go from
the mount of Venus to the
mount of Mars, as Mars indi-
cates law trouble and scandal.
That the fault is her hus-
band^s is, of course, shown
by his line of influ-
ence on her hand
being islanded
(see d d).
Her second mar-
riage is shown at
about the age of
thirty-five (see
lines/ / and / e),
and this proved a long and
happy one.
In Fig. 132 is given an
instance of a woman whodivorced by herwas Fm. 134.
marriagehusband. The
line is shown at a a, the husband^s influence line, a h,
and the influence of the fair man, who comes between
them, at g f and g g. The divorce line, or island, in
this case, is to be found at h h, crossing the hand
from the mount of Venus to the mount of Mars, and the
238 THE GRAVEN PALM
Divorce.-1n Fig. 131 is given an instance of a Rvoman
who married at the age of eighteen, and obtained a divorce
from her husband at about the age of twenty-seven.The divorce is shown, in this case, by the large leaf-
shaped island, an on, lying across the hand and cutting the
marriage line, Z9 Z), on the
mount of Mercury , but, as a
general rule, the island indi-
cating divorce Will go from_:_
the mount of Venus to the .Ȣ7~
,-*zzmount of Mars, as Mars indi-
cates law trouble and scandal.
That the fault is her hus-
_,_
l
-arf -5& _,L
111' ` `<.
;»,-
band's is, of course, shown _
by his line of influ-
ence on her hand
being islanded
(see cl cl).Her second mar- W
riage is shown at
about the age of
thirty-five (seelinesff and e),and this proved a long and
happy one.
1n Fig. 132 is given an
instance of a Woman who
was divorced by her
husband. The marriageline is shown at ct ct, the
W
_,_`
`_,Z`
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g/ '§-
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.f `
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dn
l ` wr 0C ,,_ _,Ex9;
V
I I
0" 72
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FIG. 134.
husband's influence line, 00 lv,and the influence of the fair man, who comes between
them, at g f and g g. The divorce line, or island, in
this case, is to be found at 71, 71, crossing the hand
from the mount of Venus to the mount of Mars, and the
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 239
divorce will here be much more public than that shownin Fig. 131.
The co-respondent's marriage with the subject, after the
divorce is concluded, is shown by the connecting line, h,
and the influence line, 1 1, and the second marriage line, / m.
Marriage and divorce, fol-
lowed by a second marriage,
are often marked on the line
of fate, as in Fig. 133. Thefirst marriage line is shownat a a, and the first husband's
influence line at a 6 (i a,leaving
the subject's fate-line at d.
The island, e, on the fate-line
following, showseither divorce, or
every cause for it;
and in this case
divorce is shown by
the break, /, and
by the second mar-
riage line, g g.
In Figs. 134 and135 are shown the right
and left hands of a womanwho makes a very unhappymarriage (a a a) at about
the age of twenty-four
;
divorces her husband at the
age of thirty-eight (c),but does not marry again (see h h h)
until after her husband's death at about forty-six (see d d)
.
In this instance it will be seen that the second marriage,
h, is with a man (a good influence) whom she had knownfor many years.
Fig. 135.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 239
divorce will here be much more public than that shownin Fig. 131.
The co-respondent's marriage with the subject, after thedivorce is concluded, is shown by the connecting line, k,and the influence line, Z Z, and th_e second marriage line, Z m.
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=¢~_Y?-5
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J i/`
;`-7 /-'=-'~..Z
cz
Z
L(
Marriage and divorce, fol-
lowed by a second marriage,are often marked on the lineof fate, as in Fig. 133. The
first marriage line is shown
at a, ca, and the iirst husband's
influence line at ah CZ ct, leavingthe subject's fate-line at 0Z.
The island, e, on the fate-line
following, shows
5g
either divorce, orF
every cause for it 5'
`§`___`
and in this case
_§,___, Y divorce is shown by`&_, / 6 the break, f, and
F / by the second mar-
4a riage line, g g.
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bQ `.=-=
"-
\? *"-_'J
i
FIG. 135.
In Figs. 134 and
135 are shown the rightand left hands of a woman
who makes a very unhappymarriage (cl cb ct) at about
the age of twenty-four 5
divorces her husband at the
age of thirty-eight (0), but does not marry again (see Zo Z1 Zu)until after her husband' s death at about forty-six (see GZ cl).
In this instance it will be seen that the second marriage,Zn, is with a man (a good influence) whom she had knownfor many years.
240 THE GRAVEN PALM
As will be seen by the star at a, on the end of the first
husband's influence line, his death is a sudden one, caused
by an accident. Also the stars on the commencement of
the divorce islands on the mount of Venus are, as a rule,
marked only on the hands of extremely sensitive persons,
showing their great dislike
to publicity and notoriety
of any kind.
In Fig. 136—a woman's
hand—is given an instance (in
the island, a a, which nearly
but not quite closes) of a case
where, on account of grave
misrepresentations, the hus-
band had very
nearly divorced
his wife.
His s u s -
picions were,
however, un-
founded, and,
when proved to
him to be so, the
second period of their
marriage, marked at h h,
continued for many years
to be very happy.
I have often found
events in the lives of
subjects to be correctly indicated on the line of fate ; but at
the same time this line in many hands is singularly inade-
quate, and it is not wise to place implicit confidence in the
indications marked upon it, unless each event is found to
be verified upon the mount of Venus and the line of life.
240 THE GRAVEN PALM
As will be seen by the star at cc, on the end of the lirst
husband's influence line, his death is a sudden one, caused
by an accident. Also the stars on the commencement of
the divorce islands on the mount of Venus are, as a rule,
marked only on the hands of extremely sensitive persons,
showing their great dislike
to publicity and notorietyof any kind.
i
In Fig. 136-a voman's ._,
.___»
hand-is given an instance (inthe island, cn co, which nearlybut not quite closes) of a case fl:
Where, on account of grave
'
Q"i
misrepresentations, the hus-
band had very
nearly divorced
» K- __`1-
b ~
his Wife.s \
H i s s u s -
picions were,
' 'L `
however, un- ,founded, and, Q
when proved to
him to be so,thesecond period of their
marriage, marked at 5 19,continued for many years /Ito be very happy. \
lf have often found FIG_ 135
events in the lives of
subjects to be correctly indicated on the line of fate; but at
the same time this line in many hands is singularly inade-
quate, and it is not Wise to place implicit conlidence in the
indications marked upon it, unless each event is found to
be verified upon the mount of Venus and the line of life.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 241
hi Fig. 137 is given another instance of a secondmarriage. The first marriage line is shown at a a; the
husband^s influence line^ a h, accompanying the line of
fate, indicates that it was a very happy marriage; his
death is shown by the markacross the line of fate at c,
ending his influence line.
Her second marriage is
shown a short time after-
wards, at d, with a man whomshe had known and liked
before she had ever met her
first husband (see line e).
In Fig. 138 the
same events are
given as markedupon the line oflife.
The first mar-
riage is shown bythe lines, a h anda Cj with the colour
line, a d, to Jupiter;
the husband's suddendeath is shown by the star
on the end of the influence
line, a h, and by the widow-hood line, //, ending onthe mount of Mercury.
The second marriage, later, is shown by the influenceline, h g; and the long influence line, h h, farther back onthe mount of Yenus, shows that the second husband hadbeen a faithful friend to her—at any rate in heart—duringall those years.
16
Fig. 137.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 241
In Fig. 137 is given another instance of a second
marriage. The first marriage line is shown at cn ca; thehusband's influence line, cc 5, accompanying the line of
fate, indicates that it was a very happy marriage; hisdeath is shown by the mark
across the line of fate at C,
ending his influence line.
Her second marriage is"_:_, *
shown a short time after-- ;
Wards, at ol, with a man Whom '-"' `
»
she had known and liked -4
nl-5-:§before she had ever inet her Q -=~
Hrst husband (see line c). T
In rig. 138 uwT
-='>`
7' 24
_ _ d, ~same events are ga _ Qgiven as marked
'
i
upon the line oflife. »
- 4The first mar- ~-
riage is shown by y
Z1
the lines, cn L and 01,ci c, with the colour
line, ci cl, to Jupiter; I
the husband's suddendeath is shown by the star I 8 <'
on the end of the influence ~/; þÿ�l�1�1�1 ¬�,�C�L6, and by the widow- `
hood line, ff, ending on F1G_ 137_the inount of Mercury.
The second marriage, later, is shown by the influenceline, k gg and the long influence line, h h, farther back on
the mount of Venus, shows that the second husband hadbeen a faithful friend to her_at any rate in heart-duringall those years.
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242 THE GEAYEN PALM
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242 THE GRAVEN PALM
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THE MOUNT OF VENUS 243
His colour line^ hj, goes to Saturn at the commencementof their friendship.
In Fig. 139 I have combined all the lines shown in
the last two figures as
an example to the
student.
In Fig. 140 an in-
stance is given which I
have found only twice
during the many years I
have studied palmistry.
In bothcases the
s ub j e c ts
were r e -
markablyfine cha-
racters and
distin-guishedsoldi ers.
Each of
them had
had a hopeless affec-
tion in their lives,
and had never either
loved or marriedanybody else.
This influence is
shown at a a, and
there was absolutely
no other influence line of any sort marked on either hand.This long influence line must not be confused with that
called by DesbarroUes the line of Mars, which is found
Fig. 140.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS 243
His colour line, 71, j, goes to Saturn at the commencement
of their friendship.In Fig. 139 I have combined all the lines shown in
the last two figures as
an example to the
student.
In Fig. 140 an in-
stance is given which I 1`
o
have found only twice ,..:-`Q
during the many years I
have studied palmistry. ~i-_Z_
I n lo o t h _7" 'Q
, cases the
`
subjects _, §", `-{ 1;-¢f"' E-were re-
°'
:markably , /f ;_fine cha-
racters and '""'
d i s t i n - /1'
g u i s h e d
s ol di ers.
E a ch o f
them had
had a hopeless affec-
tion in their lives,and had never eith_er a'
loved or married \Y2; Danybody else. `
'_
This influence is
I
5 "/
shown at 0, a,, and FIG, 140,
there was absolutelyno other influence line of any sort marked on either hand.This long influence line must not be confused with thatcalled by Desharrolles the line Of Mars, which is found
244 THE GEAVEN PALM
occasionally running parallel with the line of life from
its commencement, and said by him to be an indication
of great success in life, but which does not start from or very
near the line of life in the way in which an influence line
does, showing the date at which the friendship commences.
This Mars line I have always found in those hands which
are unfortunate with regard to love, though fortunate and
successful in their money affairs.
2441 THE GRAVEN PALM
occasionally running parallel with the line of life from
its commencement, and said loy him to be an indication
of great success in life, but which does not start from or very
near the line of life in the way in which an influence line
does, showing the date at which the friendship commences.
This Mars line I have always found in those hands which
are unfortunate with regard to love, though fortunate and
successful in their money affairs.
CHAPTER XII
ILLUSTRATED HANDS
[It must be remembered that the fate-line, and frequently thehealth-line, with their attendant minor lines, have, in many of these andthe preceding drawings, been purposely omitted for the sake ofclearness/
I WILL now give drawings of a few hands with different
events marked upon them, which will be explained, and the
dates fixed, as a guide to the student in learning my method.
It must be borne in mind that lines must always be traced
from the mount of Yenus across the hand, and not to the
mount of Yenus from other parts of the hand, and that no
lines or marks should be interpreted singly.
The student must also remember that it is almost impos-
sible, without the aid of a strong magnifying glass, to see
many of the fine lines, squares, crosses, etc.
Of course, in the illustrations, I have drawn all the lines
very clearly, so that the reader may be able to trace them
easily.
In Fig. 141 is shown, at a a, a death, by which the subject
inherits money and a large amount of property (see line, h h,
of success to Saturn). She is about thirty-three years of
age at this time. Shortly afterwards, at about the age of
thirty-five, the subject marries (see c c), and her severe
illness at the birth of her first child two years afterwards
is shown by the square on her child^s line, d, the break
in her line of life with the square, e, over it, and by the
star on the line of health in the island on the line of
head at/.
A woman's malevolent influence, g g, when the subject is
245
CHAPTER XII
ILLUSTRATED HANDS
[It must be remembered that the fate-line, and frequently thehealth-line, with their attendant minor lines, have, in many of these andthe preceding drawings, been purposely omitted for the sake ofclearness.:
I WILL now give drawings of a few hands with different
events marked upon them, which will be explained, and the
dates lixed, as a guide to the student in learning my method.
It must be borne in mind that lines must always be traced
from the mount of Venus across the hand, and not to the
mount of Venus from other parts of the hand, and that no
lines or marks should be interpreted singly.The student must also remember that it is almost impos-
sible, without the aid of a strong magnifying glass, to see
many of the fine lines, squares, crosses, etc.
Of course, in the illustrations, I have drawn all the lines
very clearly, so that the reader may be able to trace them
easily.In Fig. 141 is shown, at a, a., a death, by which the subject
inherits money and a large amount of property (see line, b b,of success to Saturn). She is about thirty-three years of
age at this time. Shortly afterwards, at about the age of
thirty-live, the subject marries (see c 0), and her severe
illness at the birth of her first child two years afterwards
is shown by the square on her child's line, cl, the break
in her line of life with the square, e, over it, and by the
star on the line of health in the island on the line of
head at A woman's malevolent influence, g g, when the subject is
245
246 THE GRAYEN PALM
about forty, causes a great deal of scandal, sorrow, and
trouble (see island, h h, across the hand to Mars)
.
The husband's sudden death, twenty years later, is shown
by the star on the end of
his influence line, and by
the subject's widowhood
line, I I.
In Fig. 142 I give an
exact reproduction of some
strange events in the life
of a man who had been a
great traveller from his
earliest youth.
The squares,
a a, on the
early part of
the lines of life
and healthshoAV that he
was at that
time very deli-
cate. At h h
the death of a
relation, deeply
felt, is shown; and money
trouble and worry pro-
ceeding from it are in-
dicated by the island
of misfortune, h d, to
Saturn ; a preservation
from death by accident
is shown at e, and this is also marked on the line of health,
at e ; the voyage line,//, on the mount of the Moon, shows
that a great change takes place in the subject's life, and
Fig. 141.
246 THE GRAVEN PALM
about forty, causes a great deal of scandal, sorrow, and
trouble (see island, YL h, across the hand to Mars).The husband's sudden death, twenty years later, is shown
by tl1e star on the end of
his influence line, and bythe subject's widowhood
line, Z Z.
In Fig. 142 I give an
exact reproduction of some
strange events in the life
of a man who had been a
great traveller from his
earliest youth.The squares,
at ce, on the
early part of
the lines of life
a u d h e a l t h ,
f
show that he
was at that
time very deli-
cate. At b D
the death of a
relation, deeplyfelt,is shown; and money
trouble and worry pro-
ceeding from it are in-
dicated by the island
of misfortune, b cl, to
Saturn , a preservationfrom death by accident
~.-
"'-."`,f
ef/_7 .
__._
""~.f'»-
f Z
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Juff
J PL' c `~".cf
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FIG. 141.
is shown at e, and this is also marked on the line of health,
at e; the voyage line,ff, on the mount of the Moon, shows
that a great change takes place in the subject's life, and
ILLUSTRATED HANDS 247
Fig. 142.
ILLUSTRATED HANDS
f'&
'ir-
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'P/1*
þÿ�~�/ ¬�'�§�`
1,-:__ '<:E./ --.»
if >_,` Q¥
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ff? ' La DZ? QE
/1, Q
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1
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247
248 THE GRAVEN PALM
that lie goes to reside in another country (see also cross at/
on the line of life).
Just about this time is shown the influence of a woman
coming into the subject's life, which, however, does not long
remain in it (see influence line, g g, and colour line, g h,
indicating a Mercury person)
.
At i is shown the death of a relation, not much felt, but
one from which the subject receives money (see success
line,y).
At k is shown a large square of preservation over an
unbroken line of life, and exactly the same sign is shown at
the same age on the line of health. The subject told me
that, at the exact date I gave him, he had, while out bear-
hunting, fallen over a cliff of immense height, and escaped
practically unhurt on account of his having fallen on a
drift of deep snow.
The next event on this hand is the subject's marriage, I I,
which proved an unhappy one. There is one child shown
by this marriage, x.
There follows a very long sea journey, m m, which can be
absolutely traced right down into the voyage line on the
mount of the Moon, at m. The death of a fair person at
is the next event marked, and then comes a change,
shown by the cross at p ; while the large island, q q, to the
mount of Mars, indicating worry, law, and scandal, which
occupies a space of some years on his hand, shows that
the subject divorced his wife after a great deal of
difficulty.
During the divorce proceedings there will be noticed
three changes, marked at r ; and after this a great deal of
travelling and short sea journeys, etc., are indicated
by the lines s, A severe illness is shown at t t by the
broken line of life, surrounded by a square, and by
the breaks in the line of health, at the same date, which
248 THF) GRAVEN PALM
that he goes to reside in another country (see also cross at fon the line of life).
Just about this time is shown the iniluence of a Woman
coming into the subject' s life, Which, however, does not longremain in it (see influence line, g g, and colour line, g h,
indicating a Mercury person).At fi is shown the death of a relation, not niuch felt, but
one from which the subject receives money (see success
line, j).At k is shown a large square of preservation over an
unbroken line of life, and exactly the same sign is shown at
the same age on the line of health. The subject told nie
that, at the exact date I gave him, he had, while out bear-
hunting, 'fallen over a cliff of immense height, and escapedpractically unhurt on account of his having fallen on a
drift of deep snow.
The next event on this hand is the subject's marriage, Z Z,which proved an unhappy one. There is one child shown
by this marriage, There follows a very long sea journey, on m, which can be
absolutely traced right down into the voyage line on the
mount of the Moon, at m. The death of a fair person at
o 0 is the next event marked, and then comes a change,shown by the cross at pg While the large island, g Q, to the
mount of Mars, indicating Worry, law, and scandal, which
occupies a space of some years on his hand, shows that
the subject divorced his wife after a great deal of
difficulty.During the divorce proceedings there will be noticed
three changes, marked at 1' ; and after this a great deal of
travelling and short sea journeys, etc., are indicated
by the lines S. A severe illness is shown at 15 15 by the
broken line of life, surrounded by a square, and bythe breaks in the line of health, at the same date, which
ILLUSTRATED HANDS 249
indicate that the illness was caused by pneumonia or chest
affection of some sort.
This is followed by a change connected with a line of
great success, ti u u—the two branch-lines, one to Apollo,
and the other to Saturn,
being an indication of the
acquisition of both moneyand land.
A second marriage—
a
very fortunate one—is shownat V, and by this marriage
there are two children, iv.
A death is shown at y y,
which is the
forerunner of
much lawworry andfamily trouble,
lasting for a
period of some
years, all of
which are un-
fortunate for the subject,
especially with regard to
domestic affairs, as will
be seen by the lines of
worry from the family
line at the base of the
thumb reaching to the
line of life. A great change is shown at z; and a very serious
illness is the last event given in this hand, and this is also
marked by the break and cross on the line of health.
The subject^ however, appears to recover, and apparentlylives to be very old.
ILLUSTRATED HANDS 249
indicate that the illness was caused by pneumonia or chest
affection of soine sort,
This is followed by a change connected with a line of
great success, za va it-the two branch-lines, one to Apollo,and the other to Saturn,being an indication of the
acquisition of both nioneyand land.
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lives to be very old.
250 THE GRAVEN PALM
It will be noticed that I have drawn neither the lines of
fate nor of fortune in this hand, fearing to confuse the
student ; but in a hand which has events so clearly marked
on the line of life, the lines of fate and fortune would, in all
probability, merely confirm all the principal incidents.
In Fig. 143, I give some events in the life of a lady.
At the age of twenty an engagement to a Jupiter
man is shown (see influence line, a, and colour line, h) ; his
sudden death two years later is shown by the star on the
end of the influence line, and by the deep line of sorrow,
c c, from the mount of Yenus to the line of heart.
At about the age of twenty-four the influence of an
Apollo man is shown, at d, whom the subject afterwards
marries, at e e, when she is about thirty.
The birth of her child at the age of thirty-five is marked
by the two squares on the lines of life and head with the
connecting-link, /, and also by the square on the child's
line, at/, indicating that she was very seriously ill.
At the age of forty-two is shown her husband's sudden
death from an accident in which the subject herself was
also involved, but from which she escaped (see square of
preservation, g, on her line of life), though with a
terrible shock to her nervous system (see star on the head-
line at h, followed by the island on the head-line, showing
in this case severe brain fever).
After recovery from the illness a long voyage is shown,
and a second marriage takes place at the age of fifty.
250 THE GRAVEN PALM
It will be noticed that I have drawn neither the lines of
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student; but in a hand which has events so clearly marked
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probability, merely confirm all the principal incidents.
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man is shown (see influence line, ct, and colour line, b) ; his
sudden death two years later is shown by the star on the
end of the influence line, and by the deep line of sorrow,
c rr, from the mount of Venus to the line of heart.
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Apollo man is shown, at cl, whoin the subject afterwards
marries, at c e, when she is about thirty.The birth of her child at the age of thirty-five is marked
by the two squares on the lines of life and head with the
connecting-linl<,_f, and also by the square on the child's
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line at YL, followed by the island on the head-line, showingin this case severe brain fever).
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and a second marriage takes place at the age of fifty.
ILLUSTRATED HANDS 251
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Married at nineteen (see a a) ; husband was delicate, and died sud-denly when she was about thirty-four (see b h). The first marriageis not marked on the fate-line, but the change in her life at the date of
her widowhood is shown by the break in the fate-line at d. The secondmarriage is marked on both the line of life and line of fate (see c c c).
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INDEX
Ability, 122 (see also
Capacity)
Abnormallines, 110-115,
259, 263, 267, 273
Accidents, 81, 82, 83, 84,
87, 88, 126, 128, 134,
166,171,180,201,230,263,265,273,279,281,291
Actors, 66, 105, 112
Adaptability, 47, 61
Affection, 71, 148
African negroes, 117
Age (of subject), 75
Ambition, 39
An?emia, 107, 144
Animals, 205Apoplectic stroke, 317
Appendicitis, 317
Arrogance, 63
Art, 44, 67, 71
Artists, 66
Ascetics, 64
Asthma, 146
Athletes, 67Attachment line, 159,
183, 184, 185, 187
Authors, 57, 61, 66
Blackmail, 283Blacksmith, 6, 43Blindness, 165, 273, 305,
319Bohemianism, 54
Bracelets, 158Brain fever, 106, 127,
261Broadmindedness, 65,
107Brothers, 281, 317Brusqueness, 104
Calculation, 64Calvinism, 42Cancer, 136, 257, 275
281Capacity, 104, 106, 112,
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Caprice, 70
Caution, 44, 47, 64, 104
Chaldeans, 2, 205
Changes, 80, 153, 236,
301Character, 3, 94, 173Childbirth, danger in,
151, 172, 245, 250Children's lines, 170, 187,
255,257,275,279, 287,
289, 295, 303, 309Chinese War, 6
Circles, 165, 171 (see
Blindness)
Clairvoyance, 14, 70Clergymen, 24, 63, 305Colour lines, 181
Common-sense, 49
Comparative values, 23,
224Conceit, 104Congestion of the lungs,
132Constitution, good, 126
delicate, 138Conventionality, 51
Cookery, 72Cramped life, 118Crosses, 153-155
Cruelty, 60
Dancers, 67, 69, 71
Danger, 165Danger from fire, 154
Danger signals, 156Dates, 73-78
Deafness, 115, 145
Death, 154, 165, 177,
180, 200-203, 248, 265,
269, 287sudden, 94, 128,
129,210,241,250,251,257, 261, 277
Deliberation, 37
Desbarrolles, 1, 32, 69,
173, 273Detail, 34Determination, 68
Diplomacy, 60, 155, 259,
271, 299
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Disappointment, 202Discontent, 64Disgrace, 176, 208, 291,
301Dishonesty, 46, 154, 208,
209,236,257,273,301,303
Divorce, 157, 238-241,
248,257.261,263,271,279,281,287,291,297,299, 319
Doctors, 67, 209Doctor's mark, 160Dramatists, 61
Drink, 3, 71, 141-144,
206, 215-217,255,271,273, 289
Drowning, 231, 309Drugs, 133
Economy, 60, 64
Eliphas Levi, 2
Elopement. 253Endurance, 69
Energy, 51, 69
Engagement, 250, 253,
265, 277broken, 186, 259,
267, 281, 284, 289
Engineers, 210Epilepsy, 140, 317Estrangement, 275, 287,
324Exaggeration, 54, 106
Excitability, 54, 106
Explorers, 51
Extravagance, 60
Failure, 221
Falls. 134Fame, line of, 122
Family line, 198, 211,
213, 253, 259quarrels, 226, 257,
283Fanatics, 64
Farming, 64Fate, line of, 116, 168,
184, 185
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Capacity)Abnormal lines, 110-115,
259, 263, 267, 273
Accidents, 81, 82, 83, 84,87, 88, 126, 128, 134,166, 171, 180, 201, 230,263, 265, 273, 279, 281,291
Actors, 66, 105, 112
Adaptability, 47, 61
Aifection, 71, 148
African negroes, 117
Age (of subject), 75
Ambition, 39
Anremia, 107, 144
Animals, 205
Apoplectic stroke, 317
Appendicitis, 317
Arrogance, 63
Art, 44, 67, 71
Artists, 66
Ascetics, 64
Asthma, 146
Athletes, 67Attachment line, 159,
183, 184, 185, 187
Authors, 57, 61, 66
Blackmail, 283
Blacksmith, 6, 43
Blindness, 165, 273, 305,319
Bohemianism, 54
Bracelets, 158
Brain fever, 106, 127,261
Broadmindedness, 65,107
Brothers, 281, 317
Brusqueness, 104
Calculation, 64
Calvinisni, 42
Cancer, 136, 257, 275281
Capacity, 104, 106, 112,150
Caprice, 70
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Caution, 44, 47, 64, 104
Chaldeans, 2, 205
Changes, 80, 153, 236,301
Character, 3, 94, 173
Childbirth, danger in,151,172,245,250
Children's lines, 170, 187,255, 257, 275, 279, 287,289, 295, 303, 309
Chinese War, 6
Circles, 165, 171 (seeBlindness)
Clairvoyance, 14, 70
Clergymen, 24, 63, 305
Colour lines, 181
Comnion-sense, 49
Comparative values, 23,224
Conceit, 104
Congestion of the lungs,132
Constitution, good, 126-- delicate, 138
Conventionality, 51
Cookery, 72
Cramped life, 118
Crosses, 153-155
Cruelty, 60
Dancers, 67, 69, 71
Danger, 165
Danger from fire, 154
Danger signals, 156
Dates, 73-78
Deafness, 115, 145
Death, 154, 165,180,200-203,248,265,269, 287- sudden, 94,
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Deliberation, 37
Desbarrolles, 1, 32, 69,173, 273
Detail, 34
Determination, 68
Diplomacy, 60, 155,271,299
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Diseontent, 64
Disgrace, 176, 208, 291,301
Dishonesty, 46, 154, 208,209, 236, 257, 273, 301,303
Divorce, 157, 238-241,248, 257, 261, 263, 271,279, 28l,287, 291, 297,299, 319
Doctors, 67, 209Doctor's mark, 160
Dramatists, 61
Drink, 3, 71, 141-144,206,215-217,255,27L273, 289
Drowning, 231, 309
Drugs, 133
Economy, 60, 64
Eliphas Levi, 2
Elopcinent, 253
Endurance, 69
Energy, 51, 69
Engagement, 250, 253,265, 277
--- broken, 186, 259,267, 281, 284, 289
Engineers, 210
Epilepsy, 140, 317
Estrangement, 275, 287,324
Exaggeration, 54, 106
Excitability, 54, 106
Explorers, 51
Extravagance, 60
Failure, 221
Falls. 134
Fame, line of, 122
Family line, 198, 211,
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Farming, 64
Fate, line of, 116, 168,184, 185
Fate, running up iingerof Saturn, 118
Fickleness, 54Finger of Apollo, 44
Jupiter, 39Mercury, 45Saturn, 41
Fingers, comparativelengths of, -34
Fingers, knotty, 51Finger-tips, 49
conic, 54, 105pointed, 53spatulate, 51square, 49
Fire, 154, 168, 309Forgetfulness, 107Fortune, line of, 120,
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Gaiety, 62, 67, 71Gambling, 44Gardening, 42Generosity, 62Genius, 149, 224, 269 (see
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148Grilles, 72, 149, 167Grossness, 43Growth of lines, 21, 90
125, 311, 313
Head, line of, 103-115Health, line of, 126-147
delicate, 47, 178branches from, 101
Heart, line of, 94-102Heart disease, 129Hereditary marks, 115
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Illnesses, 187, 248Imagination, 104 109
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Impulsiveness, 34, 99148
Incapacity, 106Incompatibility, 178Independence, 47, 64, 66Indian Mutiny, 163Indigestion, 129, 146Infidelity, 179, 193, 194Influences, 176, 179, 253
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Insomnia, 129Instinct, 34Intestinal trouble, 315319
Intelerance, 104Inventiveness, 51, 67Iritis, 127Islands, 94, 104, 107, 120
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Jealousy, 102Johannesburg, 172Josephus, 2
Journeys, land, 161Judgment, good, 159
weak, 106, 108
Kabbala, 2Kidneys, 259, 275
Ladder of Success, 119Lady Hamilton's hand
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248,253,273,281, 309Liver trouble, 146, 317Luck, 124Lung trouble, 132
Magnetism, 58Maid of honour, 222Malaria, 147, 289, 303.
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on fate-line. 185in name only, 185,
269Marriage cross, 150
square, 189line to Mercury, 187
Mars, line of, 243, 257Martyrdom, 42Meanness, 60, 65, 108Measles, 176Mechanicians. 57Melancholy, 41, 70Memory. 21, 107Mesmerism, 58Mimicry, 46Misfortune, 212, 246Misunderstanding, 178Monotony, 116Mount of Apollo, 65
Jupiter, 62Mars, 68Mercury, 67Moon, 70Saturn, 64Venus, 71
Morbidity, 64Music, 71Musical Composition, 57
ear, 56touch, 57
Myers, Mr. F., 17Mysticism, 41, 70
Nails, 34, 37, 58Names, 29
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Fiekleness, 54
Finger of Apollo, 44-_ Jupiter, 391 Mercury, 451 Saturn, 41
Fingers, coinparativelengths of, 34
Fingers, knotty, 51
Finger-tips, 49
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Forgetfulness, 107Fortune, line of, 120,
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Gambling, 44
Gardening, 42
Generosity, 62
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Hereditary marks, 115,129, 142, 143, 146
High position, 149, 319Histrionie talent, 105Honour, 62
Hopefulness, 44
Horse-racing, 43, 151
Hypnotisni, 235Hysteria, 94, 140, 141
Illnesses, 187, 248
Imagination, 104, 109,157; lack of, 49, 104
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Initiative, 51
Insanity, 41, 105, 127, 253, 263, 265, 269
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Instinct, 34
Intestinal trouble, 315319
Intolerance, 104
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Johannesburg, 172Josephus, 2
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Ladder of Success, 119Lady Hamilton's hand,
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Lawyers, 67
Laxity, 71Liars, 46
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Miiniery, 46
Misfortune, 212, 246
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Jupiter, 62
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Venus, 71
Morbidity, 64
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Neuritis, 127
Notoriety, 123, 209
Novelists, 61
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Obstinacy, 90
Old maid's line, 159
Operation, 134. 136, 176,
178, 255, 259, 263, 287,
295, 303, 305, 313
Orators, 45, 67
Order, 49
Originality, 47
Ostentation, 45
Painting, 56, 71
Palpitation, 129
Paralysis, 6, 145. 301, 317
Parents, 78, 151, 152,
171, 176, 263, 281,
289, 315, 319
Passion, 99, 148
Patience, 64
Perseverance, 46, 64, 102
Philosophers, 67Physicians, 67 (see also
Doctors)
Pleurisy, 132Poetry, 70Poison, 269, 307, 323Policemen, 69
Politicians, 63, 156 .
Power, love of, 39
Precision, 49
Prejudice, 51
Presentiment, line of,
159Preservative line of life,
79, 94Preservation, squares of,
175, 189, 219moral square of,
189Pride, 62, 65Procrastination, 79
Prodigality, 71
Punctuality, 49
Quick temper, 45, 69
Reason, 34, 39, 59
Recklessness. 44,60
Relations. 198, 255, 261,
265, 275, 291, 295, 301
law with, 253deaths of, 289
Religion, 39, 62, 155,
157Reserve, 95
Revenge, 60, 94
Rheumatic fever, 136,
138, 279, 317
Rheumatism, 136, 138Rhythm, 56
Ring of Saturn, 160Solomon, 159
Rioting, 210Rogues, 46, 56
Romanticism, QQ
Savants, 67
Scandal, 165, 187, 246,
253,255,261,263,267,271, 273, 283, 309
Schoolmasters, 63
Scotland Yard, 4
Scribbler's Cross, 154
Selfishness, 7, 148
Self-reliance, 47,56, 103
Self-sacrifice, 42Sensitiveness, 45, 54, 103
Sensuality, 69, 100, 148
Sentiment, 54
Separation, judicial, 307
Serfdom, 118
Shocks, 165, 168, 230,
313Sister, 277, 289, 317
Slavedriving, 57
Somnambulism, 138
Speculation, 44, 257Squares, 120, 126, 163,
187, 189, 211, 217-
220Stage -fright, 103
Stars, 94, 105 145, 149,
177, 218, 221, 233Statesmen, 63
Success lines, 211, 221-
224ladder of, 119, 255
Sulkiness, 45Superstition, 41
Surgeons, 58, 69
Surprise, 222Suspicion, 65, 192Sympathetic marks, 130,
132, 299
Tact, 46, 60, 155Talent, 61, 102, 105, 122,
155, 224Tassel. 94
Temper, 45, 69
Thought-reading, 14
Throat trouble, 146, 277Thumb, 59-61
Tientsin, 6
Triangles, 155, 224Trident, 122
Trouble, lines of, 207-
212Tumours, 134, 263
Turf, the, 43, 151
Twins, 172, 176Typhoid, 134, 271, 289
Unreserves 97
Untruthfulness, 46, 106,
155
Vertigo, 82
Victoria Cross, 154
Violence, 69
Vitality lines, 92
Voyages, 92, 117, 160,
248, 250, 273, 279, 311
Vulgarity, 45
War, 217-220, 271, 289
Weak judgment, 106, 108
Wealth, 121. 151, 224
Widowhood, 201, 241,
251, 253, 257, 259,
279, 284, 289, 295,
297, 303, 321
virtual, 214
Suicide, 41, 89, 111, 156,
269, 271, 277, 322
Will, 59Woman enemy, 233, 245,
284, 291, 307, 309
Wounds, 85, 217, 219,
259, 271, 279, 311
Yellow fever, 152
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Nervousness, 103 Relations, 198, 255, 261, 1Sulkiness, 45
Neuritis, 127 265, 275, 291, 295, 301, Superstition, 41
Notoriety, 123, 209 -- law with, 253 , Surgeons, 58, 69
Novelists, 61 -_ deaths of, 289 Surprise, 222
Nursing, 46, 209 Religion, 39, 62, 155, Suspicion, 65, 192
157 Sympathetic marks, 130,Obstinacy, 90
Old n1aid's line, 159
Oweraticn 134. 136 1761 » ,1 »
178, 255, 259, 2631 287, 1
295, 303, 305, 313
Orators, 45, 67
Order, 49
Originality, 47
Ostentation, 45
Painting, 56, 71
Palpitation, 129
Paralysis, 6, 145. 301, 317 1
Reserve, 95
Revenge, 60, 94
Rheumatic fever, 136,|138, 279, 317
Rhcumatism, 136, 138
Rhythm, 56
Ring of Saturn, 160
Solomon, 159
Rioting, 210
Rogues, 46, 56
Romanticism, 66
Parents 78 151 1521S'"'""tS=67
1 32, 299
`Taet, 46, 60, 155
Talent, 61, 102, 105,122,155, 224
Tassel, 94
Teinper, 45, 69
Thought-reading, 14
Throat trouble, 146, 277
Thumb, 59-61
Tientsin, 6
Triangles, 155, 224
Trident, 122
Trouble, lines of, 207-212
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171 1-6, 263, 281 ,SC3,1ld211, 165, 187, 246, ,
2891313319' 1 253,255 261, 263, 267,
Passion, 99, 148
Patience, 64
Perseveranee, 46, 64, 102
271, 2/3, 283, 309
Sehoohnasters, 63
Scotland Yard, 4
Tuinours, 134, 263
Turf, the, 43, 151
Twins, 172, 176
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politickmgj 63, 156_
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159 1 Slavedriving, 57
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175, 189, 219 187, 189, 211, 217-
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Procrastination, 79
Prodigality, 71
Punctuality, 49
Quiek temper, 45, 69
Reason, 34, 39, 59
Recklessness, 44,60
220
Stagefright, 103
Stars, 94, 105 145, 149,177, 218, 221, 233
Statesmen 63
Success liiies, 211, 221-1224
-- ladder of, 119, 255
Suicide, 41, 89, 111, 156,269, 271, 277, 322
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Vitality lines, 92
Voyages, 92, 117, 160,248, 250, 273, 279, 311
Vulgarity, 45
War, 217-220, 271, 289
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251, 253, 257, 259,279, 284, 289, 295,297, 303, 321
-- virtual, 214
Will, 59
Woman enemy, 233, 245,234, 291, 307, 309
Vounds, 85, 217, 219,259, 271, 279, 311
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