Perins Science of Palmistry

’ Exterior and I nterior of

D R P ' . ERI N S TEM PLE OF PA LM ISTRY

At the Pa ris Expésition

P E R I N ’ S

SC IENC E OF PALMISTRY

A O E E AN D A E E SE OG Y C MPL T UTH NTIC TR ATI , L ICALL RR N G E A N D ROF S E L S E D O N A A D P U Y ILLU TRAT , TH E S E N E OF S R SE O CI C PALMI T Y , BA D UP N TH E N P E S OF S O OG TH E PRI CI L A TR L Y , WORKS OF AN CIE NT AN D M ODE RN PALMIST S A N D TH E E XP E RI E N CE S OF TH E AUTHOR

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NTENT CO S.

T — I SEC ION I . CHE ROGNOMY. Chapter ' In Regar d to E ach Typ e The Prime or Bilious H and The Squ are or Jup iterian Han d The Nervous or Spatulated Han d The Philosophic or Venusian Han d The Mercur ian or Artistic Han d The Lu nar or Idealistic Han d The Har mon ic or Sol ar Han d The E pidermis of the H an d The Fingers

er ar n ers V y L ge Fi g .

S a n i n ers m ll , Thi F g .

ean n rs L Fi ge .

Fat n er s Fi g .

S oo n er s m th Fi g .

n o n er K tty Fi g s .

o n n r P i ted Fi ge s .

S are n ers qu Fi g .

S a a n er p tul ted Fi g s .

xe n ers Mi d Fi g .

O se n ers btu Fi g . C S ONTENT .

an Phal ges.

The rs a an e of er Sa rn o o Fi t Ph l g Jupit , tu , Ap ll ,

er r en s M cu y , V u .

The Se on a an e of er Sa rn c d Ph l g Jupit , tu ,

o o er r en s Ap ll , M cu y , V u .

The r a an e of er Sa rn Thi d Ph l g Jupit , tu ,

o o er en s Ap ll , M cury , V u .

s The Nail .

The on a s L g N il .

S or e a s . h t , Wid N il

S or r e a s . h t , Cu v d N il

S or o n e a s . h t , P i t d N il ‘

on n e ke a s. L g , Thi , Fl c d N il

er on n a s V y L g , Thi N il .

Th er - a a s e Filb t Sh p ed N il . The Thumb an Imp ort an t Factor Anatomical and Physiol ogical Facts Which D em

onstrate W e A r e —an e Why Right H d d . — SECTION II . CHEIROMANCY .

Cheiromancy Deﬁned

The o n s e r e n on and os on . M u t , Th i D ﬁ iti P iti

Th o n er e M u t of Jupit .

The o n of Sa rn M u t tu .

n o o The Mou t of Ap ll .

The o n of Mer r M u t cu y .

h o n of en s T e M u t V u .

Th o n f n e M u t o Lu a.

The o n of ars M u t M .

/ Sig ns of Prominent Mounts and What They Sig n ity S CONTENT .

The Names and Situations of the Main Lines on the Palm

n o ear The Li e f H t .

The ne of ea Li H d .

The ne of e Li Lif .

a e The Line of F t .

he n of enus T Ri g V .

n Of ea The Li e H lth .

o o The Line of Ap ll .

Th ne of n on e Li I tuiti .

h of arr a e T e Line M i g . The M sser Li n es

ara e nes P ll l Li .

ne n Curved Li s U ited .

rok n nes B e Li .

ea r nes F the Li .

a e-d nes W v Li .

s en n an d es end n nes A c di g D c i g Li . On the Line of Heart in Relation to the Distinct Ty pes 114 On the Line of Head in Relation to the Distinct Typ es 117

On the ne of e in e a on to the s n VIII . Li Lif R l ti Di ti ct Types On the Rin g of Venus and the Rac ettes On the Line of Reputation in Rel ation to the D is tin ct Typ es 137 On the Line of Fate in Rel ation to the Distinct Typ es On the Line of Intuition in Relation to the D is tinct Typ es O S C NTENT .

On the ne of ea i n e a on to he D s n XIII . Li H lth R l ti t i ti ct Types 147 On the Line of Marriage 149 On the Lines In dicating Children 153

‘ n n h 15 6 On the Small Li es Fou d on t e P alm . :

r a r n n r 159 The L a ge Qu d a gle a d T iang le .

The S re e n e up m A gl .

he e n e T Middl A gl .

er n The Low A gle.

S ns o n on the a . XVIII . ig F u d P lm

Th r e h r an the roken r e t e S a d S a . Ci cl , t B t

The P r a the a on the s an . y mid , Di m d , I l d

The ran the r an es the S o B ch , T i gl , p t .

Th roken r s e B Ci cle . The Square and Rectangle Signs Found on the Mounts

The r an e the S o the r oken r e T i gl , p t , B Ci cl A n Alphab etical Li st of In dic ations as ShoWn by Li nes and Sig ns on the Palm 178

H ow t o Reckon Dates . 187 The Epider mis of the Palm 192

The os on of the an an n d x of h n 194 P iti H d I e t e Mi d . .

’ The Author s Method of Readin g the Han d 198

na s s of an . a e N o 204 A ly i H d Pl t . XXXI

na s f an a e N o. 20 A ly is o H d . Pl t XXXII 7

S O ECTI N III .

I The an o th r erer . H d f e Mu d

The e en a er a s r rors II . S v M t i li tic E

o o sness V luptu u . CO S NTENT .

o e o sness C v t u .

ree nes G di s.

ons an d ene s C t t I l s .

n er A g .

n em eran e I t p c .

s en a o sness O t t ti u .

' Wi se Men W ho San ctioned Palmistry

SEC TION IV.

G allery Of

LIST OF ILLUSTRATION S.

Portrait of the Author Frontisp iece Plate The r me or o s and 1. P i Bili u H 39

The S are or Ju iterian and 43 II . qu p H

The e or S a a e an 47 III . Activ p tul t d H d

The oso or en s an an 5 1 IV . Phil phic V u i H d

The er r an or r s an 5 V . M cu i A ti tic H d 5

The nar or dea s and 1 VI . Lu I li tic H 6

The armon or So ar an 4 VII . H ic l H d 6

The F n ers 9 VIII . i g 6

The n ers 3 IX . Fi g 7

The a an es 77 X . Ph l g

The a s 81 XI . N il

m s 87 XII . Thu b

The o n s of the an 97 XIII . M u t H d

h Ma of h an o n he a n ne 1 T e t e S t s . . 09 XIV . p H d , h wi g M i Li

a f the an d o n th es n s . M o S e ser e 113 XV p H , h wi g L Li

S n s o n on the Pa m 164 XVI . ig F u d l

S n o n on the a m 165 XVII . ig s F u d P l

re The S are Figu I . qu .

re . The e an e Figu II R ct gl .

u e The r e. Fig r III . Ci cl

re . The S ar Figu IV t .

re . The roken S ar Figu V B t .

r Th e r d a . Figu e VI . Py mi F T LIST O ILLUS RATIONS.

re . The a on Figu VII Di m d .

re . The s an Figu VIII I l d .

re . The ran Figu IX B ch .

re . The r an e Figu X T i gl .

r The o Figu e XI . Sp t .

re . Th ro en r Figu XII e B k C i cle.

o a ne an r n 119 Positi n of M in Li s d Thei Modiﬁcatio s .

a n n an r 121 Position of M i Li es d Thei Modiﬁcations .

n a n L nes and e r o a on 125 Positio of M i i Th i M diﬁc ti s .

n n an n 129 P osition of Mai Li es d Their Modiﬁcatio s .

n n r o 13 9 Position of Mai Li es and Th ei Modiﬁcati ns .

n 15 7 Position of Main Lines a d Thei r Modiﬁcations . 1 3 Position of Mai n Lines and Their Modiﬁcation s . . 7 Diagram of the Han d Showin g H ow t o Reckon Dates

G ALL Y OF HAN D ER S.

e ro on 221 - 252 R p ducti of Famou s Hand s .

Sara ern ar ra e e h B h dt . Admi l D w y .

o er . n erso enera es . R b t G I g ll . G l Mil

arn r . e . Sena o e e . R L . G t r D p w

o as . eene Sena or oraker Th m W K . t F .

o er r e e. a or arr son . R b t J . Bu d tt M y H i

res en M Kinl Sena o anna c e r . P id t y . t H

n n u ar n . Li Hu g Cha g . R dy d Kipli g

een or a . G en . L ew a a e Qu Vict i W ll c .

Mr r s es e ar e . ark wa n . . L li C t M T i

res en oose e ar ore . P id t R v lt. M ie C lli

omas son r r . . s rde e . o me the M Th A Edi H l , u

INTRODUCTION.

There never has been a time In the history of man in which the My steries of Divination have not had v o

a s a nd all s t rie , who were killed in Mystic lor e were not

s held in high e teem . Various ways were adopted by the Ancient s for di

n r n - s vini g ch a acters a d foretelling future event . By a s e a s s n a c a ugurie , by the ntr il of bird bei g c ident lly

a a t a an d e a s r s pl ced upon the l r, oth r w y too nume ou and too w ell known for the author to make much further mention .

o a Among them, however, the meth d of divining ch r acter by the science of Astrology gained the greatest degree of prominence.

The exact ag e of Astrology is not known, but it w as

s arr ﬁr t anged in a code of mysteries called the Cab ala, w hich the mag i h anded down to the succeeding genera

a tion or lly . The sci ence of Astrology w as practiced many centur ies a o I n a all s of Ea s and g lmo st of the countrie the t, tho se ancien t philos ophers laid gr eat stress upon the

e the a s s a inﬂuence exert d by pl net over the phy ic l ,

a and a i man mor l ment l condit ons of .

e s s and Th y con idered even the only perfect number, they limited the number of star s having any inﬂuence

o an d a s n up n mind m tter to eve . INTRODUCTION .

: c n s ars J u These st ars they c alled Mer ury , Ve u , M ,

T had a the and . s piter, S turn , Sun, the Moon hi people

o and a cquired a superior degree of kn wledge culture, and we h ave positive p roof that many centuri es before

a R a E s the founding of the Greci n or om n mpire , the p eople of the E ast u n derstood the p recession of the

ar n s - da equinoxes as they e u der tood to y . ThirIking minds do not question the existence of the

i ﬁ n and a A s s a t c ect o . A tr l Fluid, or s up n mi d m tter tr onomy teaches u s th at a sp ace of time occupying years is necessary to elap se b efore a ch ange from one sign to an other in the zodiac al course of the Sun c an elap se: It is from the gi gantic mind power of a natio n which produced proofs of such ob servation from whom

i n a s we trace the or g i of p lmi try .

a r s o n and t s a a a Pl to , A i t tle, Pli y, o her of equ l f me, p

s of s o a s and plied the principle A trol gy to p lmi try, it “ is certain that tho se wise men believed th at God pla ced signs or sea ls in the han ds of men that all might kn ow m ” — the works . Job Probably one of the mo st authentic and complet e

s on a s an an a a o is work p lmi try ext t , by ncient uth r, the

us a s work of Albert M gnu . O c an s a ﬁ an d a d G a ne —c rcely nd e uc te erm n of ﬁfty years of a g e one born a nd reared in Germany by cul O INTRODUCTI N . t ured a n s— ho his a e w as p re t w , in e rly lif not conver

hi n sant with s writi gs on the subj ect .

a s is a a a The word, P lmi try, from the L tin word p lm ,

a a an d a s in it s s si the p lm of the h nd, me n pre ent g

i f a and n ﬁ c an c e s e o . , the ci nce the p lm of the h The science has been divided by modern interpreters

i n and h o into two divis o s : Cheirognomy C eir mancy.

s s ro Chl eir The e w ord come f m the Greek word, , the hand . Cheirognomy relates to the contour of the h and and i d s ts s an . member , the thumb the ﬁnger

a d a s s o s and s s Cheirom ncy e l with the line , m unt , ign

n fou d on the p alm . The rules for the study of the science were deduced and handed down to u s a fter ca reful an d p ersistent ob serva tion of the hands of vari ous classes of people by

s Th a n s n the ancient . e observ tio thus oted w ere com

a e w n a s n a s and p r d ith the k own tr it of the i dividu l , the

a s as s a a f ct , herein recorded, were a cert ined, fter being

a a o a enl rged by modern uth rity. The loc tion of the mounts an d line-s w ere dedicated to the planets r e s e s s a p ctively, who e A tr l Fluid coincided with the known temp erament of the pe rson

s a s s a s a s an d With uch f ct or rule , f irly e t bli hed,

a d s a s s n and h nde down from chol r , ince time out of mi d, INTRODUCTION .

r s m en as a a co rob orated by uch of modern time B lz c,

a h is at s a e i s a i B rt elemy, it no wonder th thi g live w th

s interest on the ubject of pal mistry. It is hoped th at the systematic and simple arr ange ment of the interesting and mysterious subject a s herein

es a a a s and pr ented to the re der, will be me n of delight

s a serious con ider tion .

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— ' I N I C H I ROG N OMY. SECT O . E

AP E I CH T R .

IN REGARD TO EACH TYPE .

s e s a o a has A b fore t ted, m dern uthority divided the s a s a s s s cience of P lmi try into two p rt , or ection . The

s s ea s ﬁr t ection , Cheirognomy, d l with the contour of the seven distinct types of hands a nd their modiﬁ c a

s s a se es tion . The even pl nets for which the ven typ of h ands were named by the ancients are as follows:

a a a its o The pl net S turn, which on ccount of rem te

ss a s s s a os ne from the Sun , the ncient uppo ed th t it p s ss a a a a a e ed cold temper ture, one f vor ble for the ccu mulation a a s o tem of bile in hum n body, of corre p nding

erament a s a a a a is p , which cre te typ e of ch r cter th t se s sad and a riou , mel ncholy . According to mythology Sa turn is the youngest as

e as m w as b an W ll the ost powerful of the Titans. He 33 3 4 PE N ’S S OF S RI CIENCE PALMI TRY .

ished hi s son an d ﬂed a by , Jupiter, to It ly where he i spent h s time civilizing the b arbarous people .

“ ” e a at m en and s w as Jupit r, c lled the f her of . god , f pla ced at the hea d of the entire system o the univers e .

On a its h a s at a a ccount of po sition in t e he ven , f vor able distance from the Sun to generate heat and mois ture a rapid circulation of the blood w as establish ed

an d an a e a n a s i a equ l temp r me t, c u ing a br ght, h ppy

s dispo ition.

a s r as a s and had M r , the god of w a , w of gig ntic ize,

a is s as a. a gre t strength . He repre ented w rrior of

- s ai r d ss s a e evere , re ed in the tyle of the heroic g , with ‘ hi r m a ass on an d a an s d s a . c uir , round Greci hiel on He is sometimes seen standing in a chariot with Bel

a his s s a ar and ea ao lon , i ter, for ch ioteer. Terror F r

an s in a a s s b e comp y him ; Di cord, t ttered g rment , goe

n l mor o an d a d G a . fore him, Anger f llow him

The ancient s gave to this. little planet the name of

“ ” a s a s s art ic u M r , which me n the impetuou , or, more p

lar a s a s s ed , the qu litie bove m entioned. Thi planet eem

-m a a a a r - to the to h ve the pp e r nce of a ed hot iron . Con sequently they a ttri buted to its incendiary appea rance the power to transmit warmth and ﬁre to the p erso n born under its inﬂuence which developed a quarrelsome

s s s at s . di po ition, never contented unle s trife

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and going of this planet is the reason that such qual ities were given to tho se persons whose birth were in

ﬂuen c ed s a by thi pl net. All persons who ar e inﬂuenced by the Astral Fluid

s a ar e s a -c d an d a of thi pl net m ll, well form , bright h ppy

i s s n and ss ss a a of in d po itio , po e gre t ctivity mind .

sun w as a a s Apollo (the ), c lled the god of rchery, mu ic ,

and , is s e f prophecy. He repre ented in the p r ection of

a s n a and a on m nly tre gth , gr ce be uty, with l g, curly

s and s e es a w a o ar lock , om tim bow ith g lden quiver of

s at his a row b ck .

a S s a Liter lly the word Sun, from olu or Sol , me ns

” l s n s a c har the on y, con equently it de ote omplete or

monio all as inﬂu u s development . To whose birth w

en c ed s a a a by the A tr l Fluid of the Sun, they ttributed

i n harmon ous developme t .

as s a s To the seventh, or l t of the t r , thought by the

r an m an a ancients to exe t inﬂuence over , they g ve the

a a o . a a n me of Selen , the m on On ccount of the p le, cold light which she emanates ancient p almists and a str ol og er s attributed her inﬂuence as the direct c ause of cer tain weaknesses which exhibited themselves in inde

i i n ara a of and s ss. c s o of ch cter, l ck energy, nervou ne

a a has a A person who se birt h w s inﬂuenced by Selen ,

- a and are vivid a nd ever ch anging imagin tion, extreme PERIN ’S SC E C OF M S 37 I N E PAL I TRY. l aﬁ air a s n s a a y ﬁckle in s of the he rt . Thi co t nt ch ng

a a t s s as s a r e ing, pp rently withou en e, trologer tt ibut d

o ha t the c nges the moon constantly undergoes. Bearing in mind the characteri stic s of these seven planets who se Astral Fluids created the same chara c t eristic s resp ectively In the seven distinct types of m an (shown by the following seven plates) as applied by

s rs a s a at see A trologe to p lmi try, the re der will once the applicableness an d the great wisdom displayed by ah

a m cient a uthority on p l istry. E CHAPT R II .

O S THE PRIME OR BILI U HAND .

The Prime or Bilious H and belongs to a tpy e of b e

s s a is n a is rm ing who e ment lity eleme t ry . It the fo

’ ’ s s s a s s a without the culptor chi el or p inter bru h . (Pl te The person who pos sesses such a hand is in capabl e

as a is a s s s of re oning . When nger rou ed it pend itself

in a s s and a is torm of word brute force . The h nd the

n a the is a a s cou terp rt of body ; it he vy, co r e, thick,

s and s s ar n tubby tout. The ﬁnger e short a d stubby ;

a a and m s n e s the p lm l rge thick, ount u develop d, line

and o e very few p orly develop d . They have brute in stinct instead of human rea soning

s power . When this typ e of hand is found on man he is sure t o

a and a b e bully, full of cow rdice.

a she When the elementary typ e is found on wom n,

r is a shrew o f the mo st turbulent ch a acter. If the ﬁngers in either sex should be longer than the

a s s a e a a p lm, it how tend ncy tow rd intellectu l develop

e and s s a a s s m nt, in the cour e of ever l gener tion , with thi

in s s e a tendency more app arent each ucces ive gen r tion, 38 PLATE I . R S THE PRIME O BILIOU HAND .

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the desc endants of the elementary type will bec ome cul

od and a s . an tur , reﬁned intellectu l being Then the h d,

the s s a s and s s with ﬁnger , mount , m rking ig n of the palm will corr esp ond, or rather be an index to the de

l m n of . s o c an a c v eop e t the mind Thi , h wever, only be

s i a s c an compli hed by inher t nce , which only be brought

a a a s E a or s bout by interm rri ge . The lement ry, ﬁr t

an is a the easa s r ss a h d, found mong p nt of No thern Ru i ,

s of a among the native Siberi , and in other cold coun

i s h e are e a w am tr e w ere the p ople phl gm tic, ithout

h a e r a a bitions. T ey c re for nothing exc pt the g tiﬁc tion

s a r s of ensu l desi e .

\ It is a notable fact th at children born of Siberians

and so s ne a s foreign pri ner conﬁ d in the Siberi n mine ,

re a s e e r l e a an a more ple ingly dev lop d, mo e inte l c tu l, d g row to be more responsible citizen s tha n full - blooded

i a s Siber n . While their ancestors on one side suffer a great wrong by the imp risonment their descendants of Siberian

d n a h are a a d s . blood r e p the beneﬁt, t ey m e better wi er H E C APT R III .

TH E S OR QUARE , JUPITER HAND .

of a d a II n s This typ e h n (Pl te . ) belo g to thos e n ations

- i ar e n. r e a c a wh ch know to be p eminently pr cti l . They are a a s a s o d a a convention l, l ve to cu t m , metho ic l, logic l , h ard to c onvince ; they ar e slaves to the dogmatic teachin gs of the school of religiou s thought to which they belong.

s as s o s From uch p eople new ide eld m pring . They are s r a a i a ss a tubbo n , h ve little im g n tion, le origin lity, and will not eve-n be c ourteou s to any one who advances a or s s new belief, one oppo ed to their .

ne a s at h a a a ar e However, the w ide th t ey he r dv nced

s an d a c know l not lo t upon them, while they will not

it n s s a a and edge , they thi k eriou ly upon wh t they he r, if they c an gather sufﬁ cient proof th at these innova

s a s ar e ar e d and tions or t tement true, they convince ar e as radical in the new belief as they were in their old belief.

A s a a s s a r ar s cl s uch a type e not qu rel ome, but if a s a as dis rou ed fully, they will h ve the l t word in the 42

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ff a t o p ute or die in the e ort. They love to comm nd, be

a s le der .

h ar s ss as s T ey e honest in bu ine , l ting in friend hip . They have few friend s or a cquaintances ; ar e suspiciou s

s ra s a nd is diﬁi c ult a a of t nger , it for them to d pt them selves to new condition s or strange people. The largest number of this typ e of h and is found

a a e a m a among the people of Gre t Brit in, Ir l nd, Ger ny,

Sweden .

a r e o n a a Such people the f u d tion , or gener tive force, and the bran ches from this hand display themselves In

a s ss s s a a i h a v riety of uc ce ful pur uit , which h ve m ny m herited business principles to recommend the . HA E I C PT R V .

THE S OR S NERVOU PATULATED HAND .

s of an a e is n Thi type h d (Pl t III . ) so a med b ecau se the

ﬁngers Spread so far out from the square form th at

se e a fan sh s a a a they re mbl , or ovel, or the p tul , knife

s s . l as s Us a n u ed in preading p ter . u lly such ha d s have

a s w ar e a at the as s p lm hich very bro d b e of the ﬁnger .

s s an s a a o Such ﬁnger eem to w t to pu h out, get w y fr m

an ss s r Th s the h d, to prog re , to di cove . e common up position for ﬁngers being so formed i s that a super

a an is bund ce of life fluid found in them . This fluid seems to push the fingers out and' direct the p erson to do what the pec uliar characteri stics of the finger where it is found indicate that it s owne r is best

a o s ﬁtted to cc mpli h .

n The purely Spa tulated ha d (Plate III . ) belongs to those p erson s who c annot be depended upon t o com

hi I l a a i plete anything w c h. they begin . They ck p t ence

nd a s a a c ar e o a eo s a s. and forbe r n e. They c ur g u fe rle

s r ne s es a s e are in They de i e w cen , new f ce Th y the v entiv e ow a s ﬁ nan typ e, not the type, h ever, who re p the c ial reward of the invention ; they ar e the discoverers 46 PLATE III .

PERIN ’S S E C M S 219 CI N E OF PAL I TRY.

but not the type to develop the discovered c ountry and

o a a a o f und gre t n ti n . The owners of the Sp at ulated h an d are indepe ndent

and a E a s i in thought ction . rly in life thi ndependence

ass t s s and a e s ho are a la er it elf, p r nt w ignor nt of the w

s a a a se o s not a a s puni h bright, ctive child bec u he d e lw y

a a he s do wh t the p rent thinks hould . Ameri ca seems to be the home of the Spatulated n a . I is d s the h d t the i covered country, home of the

e all sse all s s fre , where the oppre d, tho e who were per e

c ut ed a c of s o a a s on c ount religiou , p litic l or mor l belief ,

s s or s for ﬂed ; where the eeker for gold , for hon , knowl

an ﬂa and s a s a edge, pl ted the g of liberty, e t bli hed

a a s an d is a a s s home. N tion l prejudice d tinct ch r cteri tic as well have been almost obliterated by intermingling

rma and a a a i s and inte rrying, now the Sp tul ted h nd found almost without exception b elonging to those peo

h ar o a e an s ple w o e den min ted Am ric . CHAPTE R V

TH E PHILOSOPHIC OR VENUSIAN HAND .

i h The Philosophic hand (Plate IV . ) I wisely class fy t e

sa as s a s r us and il me the Venu i n, which i er oneo ly

i a a s a an s as log c lly c lled the entiment l h d . Venu w called by the ancients the goddess of beauty and good

n ss as as of a a e well the mother love . Sep r ting the Word fr om it s materi alistic meaning (pa ssion) and rea soning in a logi cal w ay we con clude that as Love is

Law and L aw is s a s a Good, the philo opher, e rcher for

La and s of L aw d w , Venu , the producer Love, or , or Goo , a re a o s ﬁ nd a a a kin . C n equently we th t the ch r cter

istic s ar e s a a of one imil r, if not identic l with the other. In further explanation of why I class ed the tw o to gether I will remin d the reader of the etymologic al “ meaning of the word philosop hic philos is the Greek

for and s a s The s love, ophi for wi dom . philo ophic or

s a a d a is r a a a Venu i n h n (Pl te IV .) ecognized t gl nce by

it n s a s a nd s lo g knotty ﬁnger , long n il , p lm thin a

s ar a I is a se re re mu cul . However, Pl te V. v ere p

sentation of s For a e s s thi type . ﬁn nci r thi type

of an is a a s s h d exceedingly unf vor ble . Per on with 50

PERIN ’S S NC M S 5 3 CIE E OF PAL I TRY.

s a s ar e s s a s a uch h nd tudent of n ture, e rchers for

w a c an a as a truth, not for h t they m ke out of it,

om of e a c modity, but for their love knowledge, th ir cr y

s a an d s a s ing to imp rove elf, intellectu lly piritu lly. Thi

e is b t o a s I a i s typ found elonging the dept of ndi . It the desire to know th at the schools for the study of oc cultism ar e established i n the remotest pa rt s of the

H mila as ees as a nd a n y y , where the devot f t pr y a d “ i o ha e the ea a commune w th G d. They v p ce th t pass

all s a eth under t nding. This typ e is occasionally found dec ked in ministerial

a d a s . robe, n often mong the more cultured Je uits

o a a nd Longfellow, Whittier, the p et of he rt home ;

E s e s r e e n mer on, the belov d philo ophe of the nin te th

r had a s s ar a s centu y, h nd trikingly ch cteri tic of the

s s a a philo ophic or Venu i n type of h nd .

a a s s n a s a Such ch r cter do not cor little m tter , they be r “ in mind the well - known and true saying : Little drops

of a a s sa a a a w ter, little gr in of nd , m ke mighty oce n

” and a o s a b unteou l nd .

I s o n o r a t mu t be b r e in mind , h weve , th t while the shap e of the h an d has much t o do with the char acter i sti c s a ara s s are of the individu l, the ch cteri tic modiﬁed

s a s s and s to ome extent by the m rkings, ign mount on

a the p lm . E CHAPT R VI .

THE OR S MERCURIAN , ARTI TIC HAND .

Not many authorities on the study of Palmi stry

ass r a and s a cl ify the Me curi n Arti tic Hand s one .

s so far as to a (Plate V. ) Some writer go try to le ve the

ss ea a is impre ion with the r der th t there but little, if

an a s e as o and a y , rel tion exi ting betw en trol gy p lm

is r s a ae t y . To the tudent , to the delver in rch ology such statements have no weight ; they only elicit sy m

for e s so a w ho pathy the p r on, with little le rning, would

a a s presume to prep re work on the ubject . Accord

a o is frOm s ing to Greci n mythol gy, which two word

“ ” “ ” meanIn a an d sc s w as an a s g f ble di our e, Mercury rti t

his as n a and a assa in w ay . He w the co ﬁd nt mb dor of

o as elo u e-n c e the a the g ds. He w the god of q p tron of , _

a s s and o s a r s and s merch nt , thieve r bber , tr vele hep

r s he d .

as o a all ass s and a i He w p pul r with cl e , fr end to none except when it would further his ow n comfort or pleas

ure . By his diversity of talen ts he c ould adapt himself eas ily to the vari ous classes of people with whomhe 5 4 PLATE V .

PERIN ’S S ENCE OF ALMIS 5 CI P TRY. 7

am in a . H e is a to a r c e cont ct s id h ve invented the ly e,

s m and as s s letter , co merce, gymn tic exerci e .

H w as aes e u e e th tic, pro d , quick tempered , lik d v a riet a n and had H e as r y of entert i ment, it . w gene ous, and under the impulse of the m oment he w as sympa thetic . It requires but little attention to be given to the s a a a e s s r are ubject, fter the ch r ct ri tic of Mercu y thor

mas t o see a a d s i d oughly tered, th t the h nd e cr be by

o o and a a s os writers on Chir gn my n med the rti tic, p s ss s a a a t s s as s as i e e the identic l ch r c eri tic tho e cr bed,

ur by Grecian mythology, to the god Merc y. People w ho have the artistic hand are creatures of

I s o a are - art a r s mpul e . T d y they light he ed, g y , gene ou ,

to- o ar sad a n hari ch arita ble ; morr w they e , te rful, u c

a and e s t ble, p nuriou This peculiar type of han d belongs t o the b eautiful women and gallant men of th e South and t o those nations who live an d ar e inﬂuenced by the war m an d

ra a and s h air the s n a t balmy, f gr nt oot ing , in outher p r E of u rope.

are net as o a They the e y g ing, pl in plodding, money making p eople found among the people w ho possess the s a a d qu re h n .

a n h s a so However, perso wit thi type of h nd, mewhat 5 8 PERIN ’S S E OF M S CIENC PAL I TRY. modiﬁed by a ncest ors intermarrying with the nations

h a a a i s s a a sho s all whic h ve the ch r cter tic qu re h nd, w

ut m t of as and of an the M y, reﬁne en t te, love eleg ce of the a s a o d W a a rti tic h nd, c mbine ith the pr ctic l, com mon s ns a s a a e e, money m king qu re h nd.

’ M 60 PERIN S SCIENCE OF PAL ISTRY.

s a s s a a a view , individu l with thi be utiful, pure, im gin ry,

a a a s u na -r e dre my, vol tile typ e of h nd eem to be pp c iat ed and ar e s to the a a , often pu hed w ll, by the vulg r,

a a materi l popul ce . The Idealistic typ e of hand is as apt to be pro du c d a n as a n is e by one n tio other. It the sweet s da a - r d s o cented, inty, be utifully colo e , mode t. ﬂ wer, “ which h angs its head as if to hide from view under s a a s - an is a ome t ll, co r e, loud colored pl t, which g thered and a s n a a dmired by the bu tli g, cl moring p opul ce,

s a a while they cru h the life out of the be utiful, delic tely

o h oo a s o s . perfumed ﬂ wer, w ich they were t co r e to b erve PLATE VI . S THE LUNAR OR IDEALI TIC HAND. A E I CH PT R V II .

O OR SO THE HARM NIC , LAR HAND .

Any person h aving the harmon ic or solar hand

is a a i f (Plate VII . ) fortun te being the palm of the hand indicates ﬁrmness of purpose and strengt h of will.

is he sa ha a a a e a It t ver tile nd, the d pt bl h nd . The

so s ssess ar e i an sa per n who po it br lli t in conver tion, and ar e a s in o a dept dipl m cy.

T ar a s s i is hey e lway doing omething, if t nothing more than inventing some plan to do away with phys

a a o T a as a ic l l b r. hey t ke life e y, while, t the same

e ar e a a a a s o s A time, th y v lu ble cqui iti n to ociety . s

“ ” they never have the blues they disp el the gloom from all ass a a with whom they oci te, m king life, at least for a seas ara e s n h s on, be bl to them . Per o s having t i round ed developed h an d c an adapt themselves readily to a ny p eople and a djust them selves without any trouble to

o s and o s new c ndition envir nment . Such people ﬁt in the niche of life w hich w as in

i an a tended for them without Creat ng y sens tion . Because they do not apply them selves to any one

62 PERIN ’S S E CE OF M S 6 3 CI N PAL I TRY. of their variou s talent s exclu sively they never become

t . I e r a a diﬁ ers no ed f, how ver, the chi om ncy of the h nd

ss a th e ra r an e enti lly from e g ne l contou of the h d , the individual having such a hand is likely to become

s m s i a a noted for o e pec l intellectu l d evelopment . PLATE VII .

THE HARMONIC OR SOLAR HAND . APTE IX 7 CH R .

THE S F THE EPIDERMI O HAND .

and Of th s s n The color texture e epidermi , or outer ki , of the h an d is a great indicator of the health and dis

s of a I an po ition the individu l . f the skin is dry d rough

h and is o a s a ad a to the touc yell w, it indic te b circul

n o s an d a a s of s tio , po r dige tion frequent. tt ck biliou

s s a i n ne . Such person s d espon dent a d melancholy.

o s a o o e asses a s s a He lo k t life thr ugh c lor d gl . He c t

m all h m m s in o a gloo over with w o he co e c nt ct . If the epidermis is thi ck and coarse it indicates

ar s ss s and a r is a s co ene in peech action . Such pe son l o

s and o penuriou l ud . If the epidermis is thick and of a red color the per son has a good circulation and is inclined t o be op timisti his are s s c in views of life . They the philo opher

ho a ar a w m ke life be ble.

I s is and at sa e m f the epidermi thin ﬁne, the m ti e

- a s n of a s pink white, it indic te reﬁ ement feeling, mode t,

s w ho has t ss a s a shrinking per on , never hele philo ophic l / s s s is ar and mind. Person who e kin ﬁne, d k covered

ar a are r a and ass a with d k h ir, often very er tic p ion te in 65 6 6 P E RIN ’S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY.

are a s a an d temp er ; they je lou in n ture, when their course of true love does not ru n smooth their fury is dreadful to behold .

P s s m a are er on of ﬂorid co plexion, with red h ir, more easily excited and more easily angered than tho se who

a a a a h ve blond, brown or bl ck h ir . However, the bl ck and red a r a and h ir a e the extremes in c olor of the h ir,

' the pers on who has either will g o to the extreme in

of h s as s the exhibition i p sion .

P IN ’S E O ER SCIENC F PALMISTRY.

S LEAN FINGER .

a s a 3 . a Le n ﬁnger (Pl te VIII , No . ) if long indic te de

a ln s s t il everything. Per on with such ﬁngers search and inquire into everything. If lean ﬁn gers ar e also short they indicate simple

as s and s ss t te tingine .

n an d n s nd a ss Lo g thin ﬁ ger i ic te love for dre , which

s aes s n s border on thetici m . They worry over little thi g and are ﬂattered over the very slightest attentions s m hown the .

S FAT FINGER .

F s a 4 . at . . a a as ﬁnger (Pl te VIII , No ) indic te love of e e.

o s s as They c n ider their own comfort ﬁr t . If the b e of fat ﬁngers are p articularly developed it den otes a

s 1 n d s s s- ess as a . t te for voluptuou liv ng, en uou n If on the other han d fat ﬁngers are waist - like at the base it

a s unselﬁ shness and a s as indic tes the rever e, di t te for

s s s a h a the en uou , lthoug in reg rd to food they exhibit

s a as in a a con ider ble t te the rr ngement of the menu .

S SMOOTH FINGER .

rs a 5 Smooth ﬁnge (Pl te VIII . , No . ) when found on the

a a e con Artistic hand (Pl te V. ) denote highly develop d dition of the inspirational powers . n er s . 1 . ar e N o. L g Fi g

Sm a n ers . o 2. N . ll Fi g

F n ers . N o 3 . ean . L i g

4 Fat n er s. N o. . Fi g

moo n er s. o 5 . S N . th Fi g

n ers. o 6 . no N . K tty Fi g

PLATE VIII . 70 PE RIN ’S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY .

Persons with such ﬁn gers ar e excellent critic s of

a s and s p inting, mu ic, culpture , provided the reasoning

s ar a s power e l o well developed . The smoothness indicates a rap id circulation of the

s a s as as A tr l Fluid in the ﬁnger well in the mind .

KNOTTY FINGERS .

K r a s a . 6 a e notty finger (Pl te VIII , No . ) ttributed to an a a s s a ccumul tion of bile in the y tem . The circul tion is a s a is its der nged . The A tr l Fluid hindered in flow and s is n s the re ult k otty finger . The p osition of the irr egular development has much

i s s n a is a e to do with t ig iﬁc tion . If the knot l rge b tween the ﬁrst and second phalange it is c alled the h ’ P s Kn s a . hilo op er s ot . It denote Searcher for Truth This knot i s found on the hands of tho se person s who are d z as s and in wed ed to theori ing on life, to iconocl t ,

If a is a b ad dependent thinkers. the h nd gener lly it

a s a a indic te crooked, ill n ture . If the knot is between the se cond and third ph

i Kn a a ih langes it s called the ot of M teri l Order . It dic at es p racti cal order in business aﬁ air s where per

s are a sta sonal intere ts t ke.

POINTED FINGERS.

P s a 7 a a a ointed ﬁnger (Pl te IX . , No . ) indic te r pid cir PERIN’S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY . 71

ar mo a s a e s . h cul tion of the A tr l Fluid, if they o th T eir

and a a owners conceive execute with gre t r pidity. They might very properly be c alled the ent husiastical

ﬁngers.

I s has a u f the ﬁr t ﬁnger, which been dedic ted to J

is s s a a piter, pointed, it how quick, ctive mind in divining what will be convenient and comfortable for s elf.

I t he s c a s a to f e ond ﬁnger, which the ncient dedic ted

a n s an ss a S turn, be pointed , it de ote intuitivene mount i n a m s ra s s s ase g l o t to mi culou ne , by the e with which they solve gigan tic problems

a A o If the third ﬁnger, dedic ted to pollo , be p inted,

s a as as as a it denote gre t t te for, well bility to execute

a s It a s n s a a and a in the rt . l o de ote h ppy g y dispos i

o ti n .

I e a u f the fourth or little ﬁnger, d dic ted to Merc ry,

e i e s i a and a d be point d, t d note inher ted bility esire to excel .

S S QUARE FINGER .

a s 8 a S a . . s qu re ﬁnger (Pl te IX , No ) denote po itive

a s and a form of mind which dem nd order regul rity. If Jupiter (ﬁrst ﬁnger) be square it denotes a mind that

o a a w ill be a slave to s cial convention lities. If S turn ' ’ 2 PERIN S S OF S . 7 CIENCE PALMI TRY .

s c n n b e s a n s a ar (the e o d ﬁ ger) qu re it de ote n row ,

re udi c al m on e a a s p j ind wedded to dogm tic te ching . If Apollo (the third ﬁnger) be square it denotes a

s a a s is a mind everely critic l, belonging to per on who s a s an d a s l ve to rule convention litie .

a 9 a a a a s a . . t Sp tul ted ﬁnger (Pl te IX , No ) indic te gre

s a r s s need for p hy ic l exe cise . Person with such ﬁnger ar e s and s T e a r e s and a p o itive re olute. h y bru que, l ck

ess a nd ss of a tendern gentlene m nner. When Jupiter (the ﬁrst ﬁnger) is sp atulat ed it de

s an n a note inte se ptitude for ruling. When S aturn (the second ﬁnger) is spatulated the

as a is s e and t te for griculture trongly develop d, the

is a a sel entiﬁ c work c rried on in order. If Ap ollo (the third ﬁnger) be sp atulated it indicates a a as art s and s the a c gre t t te for , hi tory mu ic by n ient

t s execu or . If Mercury (the fourth ﬁnger) be spatulated it indi

s an cate inventive turn of mind .

MIXED FINGERS.

1 r s a e . 0 s an o Mixed ﬁnger (Pl t IX , No . ) belong to

i m s g anizat on where the develop ent i rounded . To the

i s s a a s ms a harmon ou per on, one who d pt hi elf e sily to all

and all ass s conditions of life cl e of people. n ers . 7 . o n e g No. P i t d Fi

uare F n ers. N o. 8. Sq i g

a ed ng ers. 9. S a No. p tul t Fi

M xed F ng ers. N o. 10. i i

n ers. 11 . se g No. Obtu Fi

PLATE IX . PE RIN ’S S E S ‘ CIENC OF PALMI TRY.

S e c s s uch p ople, however, never be ome di tingui hed

a s a e or f mous. When the finger or cert in on s of them are rounded and the palm belongs to another organi za tion the characteristics of the individual ar e modified a nd take on such qualities a s the modifications sug

s ge t .

OBTUSE FINGERS.

s s P a I 11 a a Obtu e ﬁnger ( l te X . No . ) indic te character

oars and a a s r domin where the c e, cruel brut l qu litie p e ate art a is s as a , p icul rly thi the c e when the b se of the

is a and uﬁ ﬁnger very l rge p y . Person s possessing such h ands belong to a very da s ass s are ngerou cl of ociety. If, however, they con st antly employed and their home environments are of a moral character much of the evil of their nature is a e d v rte .

76 PERIN ’S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY .

THE SECOND PHALANGE .

The secon d ph alange represents logic or reason and shows the ability of the individua l for ac c omplishing the inherited talent. If the second ph alange of Jupiter is long and fat it

s a s s and a ss denote le der hip ; if hort thin, we kne intel lec tually in that degree of will - p ower which makes one vacillating. If the second phalange of Saturn is excessively long it shows inherited ability for an eaSy interpreta tion of the s u s s mo t profo nd tudie .

and s t s fﬁ s If thin hor , in u cient will power to uccess

s a s a s s fully tudy b tr ct tudie . If the second phalange of Apollo be long and stout it sig niﬁes a great appreciation for the beautiful in na

a nd art . s a s n ture in Al o love for uccess a d riches. If it is the opp osite (short and thin) it denotes a decid

a a a a e a a ed l ck of bility to ppreci t the be utiful, or to c re

s ss a for ucce or we lth . If the second phalange of Mercury i s long and stout

a s a s a s n sh an it indic te gre t indu try. Such per o ows a I a an d s a n ptitude for ntellectu l phy ic l labors, a d takes as much delight in accomplishing one as well as h t e other. PLATE X .

SH OWING SITUATION OF THE PHALANGES.

PE RIN ’S S OF S 79 CIENCE PALMI TRY .

THE THIRD PHALANGE .

The third ph alange bein g so far removed from the

s an d n so ar a e i s a redomi ﬁr t , bei g ne the p lm , th re p

a a i r - n nce of m ter al ch aracteristic s epresented by it . The

a a s s ss a an e ch r cteri tic expre ed by the third ph l ge, whil

a a a s a n a a e ar e d of m teri li tic qu lity, tur lly th y mo ified a ccordin g to what is signified by the finger on which it is foun d If the third ph alan ge of Jupiter is lon g and stout it

s a a f in n o w e s a a . denote gre t love p o r, thi g m teri l If

“ on the han d of a m an he wishes to be the Great Mogul”

the o s in t wn where he live . If the thir d ph ala nge of S aturn is long and stout it

s s a r a s ar a s r how g e t de ire to le n . All who h ve uch a e

s s a t a a s a s s tudent p r icul rly of met phy ic l ubject . They

o n w sa - s as l ve k o ledge for the ke of knowledge, likewi e

a n a thi g to b rter. If the third phal ange of Apollo is long an d fat it shows inherited talent for the a rts an d a des ire to cultivate the sam e for the material ben eﬁ ts th at m ay

a o the sa of t r s al s ccrue fr m le hei p roduction o .

a an of r is a n d fat If the third ph l ge Me cury long , it

denotes a. great desire t o supply self with every com

f s n a an n o e t d s a . fort lif , by u i g the ct kill of clever mi d E R CHAPT XII .

A s S O BY THE S C ONDITION OF HEALTH H WN NAIL .

The study of the n ails as an in dex to the health of the

a a n e n in h subj ect is of gre t import c . To k ow what er ited disea se one has is of par ticular concern to the young m an or young woman contemplating m atri

n E s e a es s s mo y. p ci lly do thi concern tho e p ersons a a e s s e w ho n ot a a la bout to t k thi t p do w nt to viol te w ,

e n n a b a n s i ther by bri gi g up on their po ter ty . It is o nly n ecessary to n otice the nails casually to learn if a person has a disease inherent or o nly a ten d

so s as enc y toward me di e e .

s s a s is a s o v a ls The di po ition l o cle rly h wn b the n i .

s s n a e to Study elf ﬁr t, the you will be bl judge of your

’ t s friend s dispos ition . Wi h uch knowledge you will be able to make a p ro-per selection of a mate for the gre at voyage of life . In dividuals with broad nails an d large moon s ar e

n and a a s p hysically stro g h ve plendid circulation .

4 a . a s n a si a (No . , Pl te XI ) Long n il ever indic te phy c l

3 a a s . I s Short wide n il (No , Pl te X .) how drop sical 80 , ' Al l ﬂ oz 7 ! ” 2 ”t o!

PLATE XI .

O S . C NDITION OF . HEALTH A S SHOWN BY THE NAIL

84 PE RIN ’S S E E OF A MI CI NC P L STRY .

6 as s e a s No . w k tched from con umptive who died

a s a three d y l ter.

O 8 a e s w s a n a N . , Pl t XL , ho te dency tow rd lung trou

s as a n s s s ble, a well general depletio of the nervou y tem . ‘

- Th ﬁ lb rt s a e a n s a r u . e e h p d n il, ridged, de ote he rt t o ble

CHARACTERISTICS OF DISPOSITION A S INDICATED BY THE

NAILS .

Lon g - n ailed person s ar e very careful about person al

n a s ar e u ndem comfort . They belong to i dividu l who

r i n on st at v e s a d a . , low l zy

a e eas e n t ms s They t ke lif y, n ver botheri g he elve a h sa a e s in a s n bout t e di g ree bl thing life . Such per o

n e a e one sa e would ev r do to m t with of the me typ , or with the very broad or p ug n aciou s type

Short - n ailed i ndividu als ar e critical of everythin g a nd e e - “ se n ot e e v rybody lf xclud d .

Thev a a er ar e a e an d in h ve quick temp , ctiv bright

n e n ﬁ n n sa a e a e . e co v r tio . They h v vei for humor Th y n ever give u p a prin ciple they advoc ate u ntil they ar e o e e verwh lmed with p roof of their rror. In growin g n ail s r u n in families an d den otes that such person s ar e descendants from a lon g lin e of a n

Cest or s e e s s who w r voluptuou liver . AP E XIII CH T R .

THE THUMB AN IMPORTANT FACTOR .

The thumb has a lways held a superi or p osition over

s and has a a s a an a o e the ﬁnger , lw y pl yed import nt r l in

af a s m an a as a re e the f ir of . M ny c es on record wher criminals h ave been brought to j ustice simply by the

n a s a s impri t of the thumb . All the v riou n tion , both Of ancient an d modern times have laid special stress upon the thumb as an indicator of the peculiar traits

ar a t s it s s a r e ch c eri tic of owner. The Chri ti n people p

s r s and s re ent their t inity by the thumb , the ﬁr t econd

s ﬁnger .

s s s s the The thumb repre ent God ; the ﬁr t ﬁnger Chri t,

d a of s n the In ic tor of the will God ; the econd ﬁ ger,

h s as a an st Holy G o t, the ttend t of the ﬁr or index

ﬁnger.

It is a well - known fact that i n the ritual of the old E nglish Chur ch it w as comp ul sory t hat the cross

made in baptism be by the thumb . In the Greek Church the bishop gives the blessing

s and s c s . with the thumb, the ﬁr t the e ond ﬁnger

has r a a It been p oven , beyond p er dventure th t the 85 86 PE RIN ’S S C F CIEN E O PALMISTRY . longer an d better develope d the thumb the more the su

s i n n a perior qualitie of the m d predomi te.

“ ” a s a e o f and in The L tin c ll d the thumb the p wer ul, Olden times it w as the custom t o cut Off the thumb

n as es d ri a m an of his s whe it w d ired to ep ve treng th . These ancien t people divided the thumb into three

ar t s p .

h s a n s s c n ha T e ﬁr t ph lang e de ote will . The e o d p

s a an lange d enote s logic or discour e . The third ph l ge

t e See a e . deno s love . Pl t X

- n a s a s s a s Short thumbed i dividu l m ke the be t erv nt , as such pe op le ar e weak in will p ower a n d consequently

a o an d O a s s ta n h ve no ch ice, bey uperior without he i tio .

1 a s n s a t No . , Pl te XII . , repre e t p oin ed thumb with the

s a an e s a s n is n n e ﬁr t ph l g very hort . Such per o i ve tiv ,

a n a e eas s and is im gi tiv , very ily inﬂuenced by entiment,

ass n ruled by p io .

2 a h h N O e . n a n . e s s e , Pl t XII , r pre e t rou d thumb wit t second phalan ge short ; it den otes a la ck of ﬁdelity and

s an a s n is ac a an d of con t cy . Such p er o v ill ting will

a his es i en betr y b t fr d . If the secon d ph alan ge is long it den otes a great abili t as n n lo ic c omb ined the s n y for re o i g, for g , with good e se

n r to desire o ly what c an be obtained by mo tal man .

3 a e . s n the c . s e No , Pl t XII , repre e t the thumb with s - — N o. 1 . Th oin t N h d um , o. 2. T um r ou n b p b , , ed w it h ﬁ r hal n e ﬁ r hal n e h r , st p a g st p a g s o t . v er h or y s t .

i N O . 3 . h W h h h l e h h T 4 T e N o. T N o . e 5 . w it umb t . s ap ss , umb ec on d halan e l on l h d hala l g or c t . ec on n e on s p g ump umb s p g g, a n d j oin t le . a n d oint ﬁ r m supp j .

6 T w i t N o . Th w h h i h 8. h h . it N o 7. T w N o. umb . umb t umb ﬁ r t h lan e hor t d halan l ﬁ r s t a n d s ec on d ha . ec on e on s p a g s s p g g . p lang es of equal l eng t h .

PLATE XII .

PERIN ’S S E OF 89 CIENC PALMISTRY.

a an and s ond ph l ge long the joint upple. The long

phal an ge represents self- c onﬁ den c e and a p owerful

- l n . su e a s a a a will The pp joi t indic te extr v g nce , but the extravagan ce in this in stance is contr olled by the

s s s s a a s will . Per on with uch thumb will d pt them elves

an d s n a n to new work new urroundi gs t o ce .

4 a s s a. s s No . , Pl te XII . , repre ent thumb who e owner ar e co arse and brutal i n n ature a nd have but littl e mental a bility a nd none of the traits of a spiritu al per

son .

5 a . s n a a a e s No . , Pl te XII , belong i v ri bly to p r on both

a s a nd s a e s an d a s c utiou ecretive . They h lt r elf le d elf

a s a. s s h ar e and on they would tubborn hor e . T ey ﬁrm s n in s s a in as tro g friend hip , undemon tr tive love but

a true s life.

s J u it erian a nd 6 a . a a No . , Pl te XII , ppert in to the p

s a a s are a Saturnia n organization , who se qu liﬁc tion

r n s s powe ful will a d plenty of good en e.

7 a e s s a sec No . , Pl te XII . , r pre ent thumb with the

a a o and o and a s ond ph l nge l ng ﬁnger p inted, indic te

a as au i s and s ss intellectu l t te for be ty, r che , love of ucce .

8 at . s s a e No . , Pl e XII repre ent typ belong ing to the

an a n T s solar or harmonic org iz tio . hi peculiar type of thumb is seldom found except on the hand of the purely s a ol r type . A E CH PT R XIV.

ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTS WHICH CLEARLY

- DEMONSTRATE WHY WE ARE RIGHT HANDED .

Many writers on P almistry who call them selves au thor ity on the science give some very weak reas ons. to

a a as a are - an prove why the hum n f mily rule, right h d

s or o s t an is ed being , in ther word , why the righ h d the stronger and is more frequently used th an the left ’ s n n s a t hand . Such writer opi io only h ve weigh with those of their readers. who have the same mental caliber

a a ar e eo as they themselves h ve . Fortun tely there p

“ ” pl e who have dug u p the proof a nd ar e c ap able of demonstrating the fa ct w hy the human family u se the

a do an right hand more often th n they the left h d . This th ey are a ble to do by facts deduced from‘a‘natom ical an d physi ological researches t o- wit : The cer

eb r um is s s es In divided into two lobe or hemi pher . the oldest works extant on the subject proof is given th at from the earliest period the left hemisphere is l arger

ha a s a n s r a m at t n the right, l o th t the co volution of g y t er ar e more numerous on the left hemisphere than on i the r ght .

PE RIN ’S S S CIENCE OF PALMI TRY .

c eptions to all ru les and when there i s a prepon deran ce of the gray m atter in the right hemisphere the person i d s a s a a s h a s left hande . Inve tig tor cl im th t uc form

n s are a a i s i ai s. n sani tio ch r cter t c of cert n kind of i ty . It would be well for the student of p almistry to

a a a d notice p rticul rly, in reg rd to the ten ency toward

as a a s in a n th an insanity reve led by p lmi try, re di g e h d s

“ ” e - a eo a nd s of l ft h nded p ple, convince him elf of the

a tru th or error of the a bove st tement. S CT O —H MA I N I I . C I O N CY D FI N D E E R E E .

E CHAPT R I .

Cheiromancy is that p art of p almistry which trea ts

s a in a s ar s a of the mount , loc ted v riou p t of the h nd of the princip al lines and their bra nch es; which traverse

a ar s s a nd of s s s a ed the p lm in v iou direction , the ign itu t

n and a a a s s s on, betwee , dj cent to, the v riou mount , line , an d e a s and a n h a th ir br nche , the rel tio t ey be r to the chara cteri stics expressed by the seven typical forma

s a an d its s as a tion of the h nd member , reve led in Sec

1 o tion , Cheirogn my . Before proceeding further in the study of this scien ce it would be well for the student t o carefully study the po sition of the mounts and main lines as shown on

I s c a ea s r Plate X V . The igniﬁ tion of ch hould be bo ne

in a a in mind, f ct , memorized before re ding further.

a s s n s a s as Then their be ring to the eve type of h nd , well as their rela tion to the smaller lin es and sig ns found on

a e n s h the p lm, will not b come co fu ed in the mind of t e 94 PE RIN ’S S S CIENCE OF PALMI TRY .

s a s t o a nd s Line differ l o in leng h, depth, col r di tinct

ss r s a s in a ne . The th ee mo t import nt line the p lm

a a a n s a a dis form l rge letter M, e ch li e of cour e h ving

s a i tinct igniﬁc t on . CHAPTER II .

S O S . THE MOUNT , THEIR DEFINITI N AND PO ITION

s of the a s s a The mount h nd, trictly pe king , belong

a to th at d1V1s1on of P almistry ca lled Cheirom ncy. While they p ar take more of the qualiti es of the p alm

a i a s an or m ter l token of the h d, yet they blend into the sp iritual according to the w ay they lean an d their de

v elo ment p .

. are a s a Mounts (see Plate XIII ) elev tion on the p lm .

s ar e ar n an d s s If the mount l ge, rou ded the corp u cle

s o a a h and - e n red, they h w he lt y well dev lop ed co dition of the qualities represented by the ﬁnger under which

a is a ar e t n an d e ch pl ced . If they hi undeveloped, the oppo site or absolute wan t Of su c h qualities are

e exhibit d .

s is a ss s ad of a Sometime there dep re ion in te mount, in w hich cas e one m ay exp ect t o ﬁnd the very oppo site

s r qualities as exp re sed by the ﬁnger. There a e ﬁve

- ﬁ n d s s all a s a e well de e mount on mo t p lm , n m d to corre

s ond n a is p with the ﬁ ger under which e ch found, b e

i s o s a s a I I a s de the M unt of M r , Pl te X I . loc ted in the 95 96 PERI ’ E M N S SCIENC OF PAL ISTRY.

ss he a d and of center of the percu ion of t h n , the Mount — — Luna the moon situated at the foot of the per c us sion . If the mounts do not stand upri ght their indications ar e i n modiﬁed by the direct on in which they lea . To begin with if Jupiter inclines toward S aturn the ch ar a t eri stics s a I c denoted by Jupiter re ult in f ilure . f

a an s a n a es a o S turn le tow rd Jupiter it i dic t gre t p wer.

s he an a s t The trength of t will will conquer y dver i y.

a n a s a A o s r If S tur le n tow rd p llo, riche w ill es ult from

s s artistic p ur uit . If Apollo lean s toward S aturn a brig ht future is side

inﬁ uenc e of a tracked by the evil S turn . If Apollo leans toward Mercury and is much more developed than Mercury it shows that celebrity will be

a a co a s a a s s re ched on c unt of peci l t lent for the cience . If Mercury leans toward Apollo it shows a cultivation

ar s o a a t st of the ti tic ver the pl in or in r i ic. If Mars leans tow ard Mercury strife indicated by

ar s s st a i m M give ze to the gil ty of Mercury, the es senger.

s is d If Venu , the mother of love, well develope it de notes that through the p rinciple of love difﬁculties in

a s the stormy p ath of M r will be overcome .

a s an d The Mount of Lun , which lies on the ide of the h PLATE XIII . O SHOWS THE PHALANGES OF THE FINGERS AND THE L CA TION OF THE MOUNTS .

HAP E II C T R I .

S S O S S G F IGN OF PR MINENT MOUNT , AND WHAT THEY I NI Y ’S O ’S IN MAN HAND AND IN W MAN HAND .

S F S SIGN O VENU WELL DEVELOPED .

When the Mount of Venus i s well developed the root or third phala nge of the thumb is long and thick and

a is d the He rt line well deﬁne .

S O ’S VENU PR MINENT IN MAN HAND .

When the m ount of Venus is p rominent in man’s

a s : ass r a a h nd it denote P ion, ene gy, dmir tion for the

a physical beauty of wom n .

’ VENUS ABSENT ON MAN S HAND .

a r and n No love for home or children, l ck of ene gy a

s ar n abundance of egoti m e de oted .

’ VENUS PROMINENT IN WOMAN S HAND .

When the Mount of Venus is well developed in a

’ n s : o and woman s hand it de ote Love for h me children, great admiration and aﬁ ection for the man of her

choice. I ’ 1 01 PER N S SCIENCE or PALMISTRY .

BS IN M ’S VE NUS A ENT W O AN HAND.

’ When the Mount of Venus is ab sent 111 a woman s

he has s a h and s no love for home, hu b nd or children .

is st a an d a She hy eric l, indolent overbe ring .

SIGNS OF JUPITER WELL DEVELOPED .

When the Mount of Jupiter is well developed the

and s a a is a and s mount ﬁr t ph l nge l rge full , the ﬁr t

and s a ﬁnger long qu re .

’S JUPITER PROMINENT IN MAN HAND .

’ When the Mount of Jupiter is prominent in ma n s

a a in r sa o h nd he will be brilli nt conve ti n , he will love

s a and a b i s power, he will be generou , g y m it ou .

’ JUPITER ABSENT IN MAN S HAND .

’ When the Mount of Jupiter is a bsent in man s h an d

a s - s and a he will l ck elf e teem , will be untidy h ve no de

s ire to excell .

’ JUPITER PROMINENT IN WOMAN S HAND .

’ When the Mount of Jupiter is prominent in wom an s

she s s s s a o a ad hand de ire to hine oci lly, t be le er. She i t s nd s b o h generou a tru thful . PERIN ’ S S E OF S CIENC PALMI TRY .

’ JUPITER ABSENT IN WOMAN S HAND .

’ When this moun t is ab sent in woman s hand she is

d ss an d n in an untidy in re very retiri g m ners.

SIGNS OF SATURN WELL DEVELOPED .

When the Mount of Saturn is of consequence in the

a n r n n d a i s a e n a . s h nd the ﬁ ger lo g, thi dry The p lm

a and n a n ' an d a h rd the Mou t of S tur wide h rd .

’ SATURN PROMINENT IN MAN S HAND .

’ When the Mou nt of Saturn is p romin ent in man s

a is s i s s a a s at a h nd he er ou , low to re ch conclu ion, n ur l ly w ise ' and if well educated his opinions on m atters of

a ar e s import nce highly e teemed .

’ SATURN ABSENT IN MAN S HAND .

’ When the Mount of Saturn 1s not found in man s

an s a is d h d the oppo ite of the bove denote .

’ SATURN PROMINENT IN WOMAN S HAND .

When the Moun t of Saturn is pr ominent. in a wom

’ an s a she is a sad s s h nd gr ve, , religiou ly inclined, ome thing of a pessimist and very free to gi ve opinion s ; very prudent. I ’ 103 PER N S S CIENCE OF PALMISTRY .

S IN O ’S N SATURN AB ENT W MAN HA D .

’ When this mount is ab sent in woman s han d the op

osi a is e p te of the bove denot d .

SIGNS OF APOLLO WELL DEVELOPED .

Fa vorable conditions to a well - develop ed Moun t of

ar e : a and an s a e Apollo Mount l rge full , h d h p ly, the

n and third ﬁ ger long round .

APOLLO PROMINENT IN MAN ’ S HAND

’ When the Mount of Apollo is prominent in man s

h i s a on a a d e s a s . a s h n generou , prodig l A gr nd, rti tic ,

a s a . cour geou , p oetic l fellow

S IN ’S APOLLO AB ENT MAN HAND .

’ o is a s an s. an When the Mount of Apoll b ent in m h d, he

n d s s a . is cautiou , pro y, benevolent

O IN O ’S APOLLO PR MINENT W MAN HAND .

’ When the Mount Of Apollo is prominent in woman s

she is n s w i a . s a ss h nd ge tle, lo to condemn She fe rle ,

a not a a a sa ns . is a lthough lw ys fe cou elor She gr ceful, h s i a s . arti t c, pendt rift

O O S IN O ’S AP LL AB ENT W MAN HAND .

’ When this mount is ab sent in woma n s hand she is

n a a s a sa e n s and s prude t lw y , f cou elor ju t to others. 104 PE RI ’ E M S Y N S SCIENC OF PAL I TR .

SIGNS OF MERCURY WELL DEVELOPED .

When the Mount of Mercury is of import ance it is

n n a nd Well developed ; little ﬁ ger lo g, thin pointed.

’ MERCURY PROMINENT IN MAN S HAND .

When the Mount of Mercury is well develop ed in

’ ma s a has n is on n h nd he keen p erceptio , clever in c versation ; he has talent for the sciences ; he is in du striou s and intriguing.

’ MERCURY ABSENT IN MAN S HAND .

’ When the Mount of M ercury is ab sent in man s hand

is s o s e sa he l w, tupid in conv r tion .

’ MERCURY PROMINENT IN WOMAN S HAND .

’ When the Mount Of Mercury is prominent in wom an s

a she is u a h nd q ick to perceive, deceitful, ctive .

’ MERCURY ABSENT IN WOMAN S HAND.

’ When the Mount of Mercury is absent in woman s

a she is s a h nd low, phlegm tic .

S F IGNS O LUNA WELL DEVELOPED .

When the Mount of Luna is well develope d the mount is large and full and all lines droop or send out

a a owa s u a br nch t rd the Mo nt of Lun . ’ 1 05 PE RIN S SCIENCE OF PALMISTRY.

’ LUNA PROMINENT IN MAN S HAND .

’ When the Mount Of Luna i s well developed in man s

is a a a a a i i s n husi hand he of dre my, ch nge ble, c pr c ou , e t

i n a e a st c a d inventive n tur .

’ LUNA ABSENT IN MAN S HAND .

’ When the Mount of Luna is ab sent in m an s hand he

i a nd a a . s imit tive, cold a m teri l in thought

’ LUNA PROMINENT IN WOMAN S HAND .

’ When the Mount Of Luna is prominent in woman s

i a s a he s . hand s ﬁckle, dre my, love to tr vel

O ’S LUNA ABSENT IN W MAN HAND .

’ When this mount is ab sent in woman s hand she is

i nd s a a a s . con t nt, unor gin l love home

S S S O IGN OF MAR WELL DEVEL PED .

When the Mount Of Mars is well develop ed in a hand

ss is a and the center of the percu ion very h rd full .

O ’S MARS PR MINENT IN MAN HAND .

When the Mount of Mars is well develop ed I n man’s

he is and s H h hand cool re olute. e as control of self

has se s and much lf re pect . 106 PE RIN ’S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY .

MARS ABSENT IN MAN ’S HAND!

’ When the Mount of M ars is ab sent in man s han d

has s a s u a and s he little control of elf, l ck co r ge elf

st e eem .

’S MARS PROMINENT IN WOMAN HAND .

’ When the Mount of Mars is prominent in w oman s

a she has n a is s and has h nd ple ty of cour ge, venture ome much self conﬁdence.

’ MARS ABSENT IN WOMAN S HAND .

’ When this mount i s ab sent in woman s. hand the op

s o Of a i ra po it the bove s cha cteristic .

108 PERIN ’S S OF L CIENCE PA MISTRY.

F TH E RING O VENUS .

The Ring of Ven u s is a curved lin e which extends

e from the ﬁnger of Jupiter to the ﬁnger of M rcury, com

l n s and a n plete y e circling the Mount of Apollo S tur .

OF OR . THE LINE HEALTH , THE HEPATIC LINE

n a the a is The Li e of He lth , or Hep tic Line, not found

an n s at s a on every h d . Whe found it begin the wri t ne r

n s n of e the Life Line and asce d to the Mou t M rcury .

THE LINE OF APOLLO.

The Line Of Apollo descends from the Mount Of

h tt s Apollo to t e Rac e e .

THE LINE OF INTUITION .

The Lin e of Intuition is a well - deﬁ ned semi - circle ex ten ding from the Mount of Mercury to the Mount of

a Lun .

TH E LINE OF MARRIAGE .

a is s - deﬁ ne d n The Line of Marri ge the hort , well li e on the Mount Of Mercury .

THE RACE TTE S .

The Rac ettes ar e the lines in the form of a bracelet

o t r s Where the palm is joined t he w i t . PLATE XIV. S O S H WING THE SITUATION OF THE MAIN LINE .

112 PE RIN ’S S E OF M S CIENC PAL I TRY .

S. FIGURE 3 . BROKEN LINE

s af e a s a so Broken line f ct the m in line , l , in prop or

n and tio to their number distinctnes s. When the

a is - deﬁ ne d r p lm covered with ill , b oken lines they de n a s a e s n a s hi ote nervou , irrit bl per o , who m ke s own

e s a n a na s lif mi er ble by worryi g over im gi ry ill .

4 S . FIGURE . FEATHER LINE

a e s ess an ss Fe th r Line , when exc ive, denote exce of the lin e on which or near which they ar e found ; this Very excess leads to failure if not countera cted by a

o p werful will .

5 S FIGURE . WAVED LINE .

V V av ed lines weaken the lin es near which they ' ar e found .

S S . FIGURE 6 . ASCENDING AND DE CENDING LINE

s n s s ad A cending li e , if not too numerou to le to ex

ss ar n n d s o e a S . s ce , excellent ig De cen ing line den te failure to carry out what is indicated by the main line

a ar ss ar e ne r which they e found, unle there enough a scen ding lines to counter - balan ce the evil and result in s ss ucce . . f awi lkl L

i 6 146 2 7 L n e- : 5

ﬁ gu r e 3

Z r oj en Lin e :

I S.

PLATE XV .

THE LESSER LINES . E I CHAPT R V .

ON TH E IN O T LINE OF HEART RELATI N O EACH TYPE .

n a is n e an d If the Li e of He rt lo g, de p well colored it shows that the heart is cap able of the purest and mo st

as o l ting devoti n .

' If the lin e extends beyond the Mount Of Jup iter the subj ect is likely to be jealou s hearted and very over

ea b ring . If the Line of Heart begins on the Mount of Sa turn in an s an d has a s i is a a a S both h d no br nche t f t l ign .

ON THE LINE OF HEART IN RELATION TO THE PRIME OR

BILIOUS TYPE .

If the Lin e of Heart is sh ort in the prime or bilious type of han d (Plate 1) the subject a ccomplishes his pur p ose by force or Violence.

ON TH E LINE OF HEART IN RELATION TO TH E SQUARE OR PITE RIA N JU TYPE .

- If the Line of H eart . is short in the Square or Jupiter

n s s i ian typ e of h a d (Plate II . ) en uousness s denoted in

f and i stead O pure lofty love pr nciple .

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ON THE LINE OF HEART IN RELATION TO THE HARMONIC

OR SOLAR TYPE .

a S ar Of a a II In the H rmonic or ol Typ e H nd (Pl te V .) the Line of Heart is usually short an d exceedingly well

s s s a s are a s s so defined . Per on with uch h nd ide li t me wh at and are not satisfied in their love affairs unless their a fi ec tion is fully r ec ipro-c ated by the one who represents. th eir ideal. T E II CHAP R V .

T ON H E LINE OF HEAD IN RELATION TO EACH TYPE .

c o and he ad The length, ol r depth of t Line of He indi cates what cap acity the person has for i ntellectual p ur s s a a O a s uit , p rticul rly for the science f mathem tic . If the line is well deﬁn ed it al so indicates a powerful will and a o a ’ bility to lo k fter one s self. The author has found th at the Line of Head rises fromthe base Of the foreﬁnger (the Mount of Jupiter) from the point Of beginning of the Life Line an d from

f s a t O a . the Moun M r (X, Pl te XVIII ) Those persons who h ave a type of hand corresp ond

h Of a s . . a t e ing to either pl te , II , V . or VI , h ve Line

a o He d l ng. Usually the Line of Head is long in the Solar or gan iz ations a a h a o n (Pl te VII . ) le ning toward t e Lun M u t. More often th an otherw ise w e ﬁnd the Head Line short in the PhilOSOphic or Venusian typ e Of hand

a (Pl te IV .) When the Head Lin e is full Of littl e hairlike lines

s a r and a (Plate XVIII . ) it denote ment l wor y tendency

a a b tow rd br in trou le . 18“ ’ OF 1 PE RIN S SCIENCE PALMISTRY .

When t he Hea d Lin e exten ds to t he percussion Of

a i n o es a th o on the h and (Pl te XVIII . ) t de t th t e pers n whos e p alm it is found will consider the interests of s l s e f fir t . Should this line b ran ch out at the end an d extend toward the Mount of Mercury (base Of the little finger) it denotes th at fin ancial inter ests will be neglected

an a fa aff s ar e n in y f ir when the ection concer ed . When the Line Of Head is distinct and well formed from beginning t o en d it den otes a clear w ell - b alanced iﬂ a a s s e t r es. br in , per on who doe not worry ov r When the Lin e of Head st art s at the beg innin g of

an d is ﬁ a the the Line of Life well de ned (Pl te XVIII . ) person s on whose hands it is foun d ar e very p rudent

r s a a h u the law a nd a e sen itive to f ult . T ey live p to

i t s they prescr be for o her .

n Of a is s s ar an If the Li e He d hort, c cely inch long,

a a a a s it indic tes thoroughly m teri l per on . When the Lin e of H ead is long and the end exten ds

n a s a 22 s an into the Mou t of M r (Pl te XIX . , ) it denote ex

r or inar a a s s s s t a d y c p city for bu ine s p ur uit . A sister line is an exc ellent in dication ; it acts as a

n a s . aa aa aa a . to ic, upport ( , , , Pl te XIX ) When the Line Of Hea d has a line extending u p

\ a a s a on Of J it er BB a w rd into t r the Mount up ( , Pl te

PLATE XIX . M POSITION OF THE MAIN LINES AND THEIR ODIFICATIONS. 122 PE RIN ’S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY .

X IX n s a . . sa a ) it de ote gre t ver tility, pride, love Of

a s a knowledge. If it le n tow rd the Mount of Luna it denotes a capa city for occult studies

a s o a a n a a for s a If it le n t w rd S tur , t lent mu ic , of s n ar a a s n a s olem ch cter. It l o i dic te great reverence for religion .

If the Line of Hea d sen ds out a. branch downward

1 - 1 a n a a s na ( , Pl te XVIII . ) the li e p rt ke of the ture of

o h a s the m unt or line to which t e br nch extend .

When the Lin e Of Head exten ds through a. square

a it S s a s n o in (Pl te XIX .) how th t the per on will k w by tuition when danger is n ear at ha nd an d by his own

ri a a a sup e or cour ge will be ble to void it . When the Line Of Head is slightly sep arated from

is an a n the Line of Life it excellent indic tio ; if however, it is exc ess ively wide it sho w s an overabund ance Of — - S self esteem an aggressive pirit . When the Line of Head terminates in an isla nd it in dic at es th at the person is afﬂicted wi th a mental trou

in l s a . a . b ewhich will re ult de th (C, Pl te XVIII )

ad is n aa a . If the He Line broke ( , Pl te XX ) in both the

and a s a s a a r e right left h nd , it indic te th t de th will

n a sult from a injury in the he d .

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ar e ass e the s n t s p eople who p iv to exi ti g condi ion of life,

s who delve for knowledge of the ubjective life .

n is s a n s as a e If the Li e of Life cut by m ll li e ( XX, pl t

n s a i s. a a XX . ) their ow er will have v r ou tt cks of illness which will have their origin in th at p a rt of the body

s na s s de ig ted by their po ition on the line . If the line come from the Mount Of Venus the illn ess will be the

n result of misplaced affectio s. If from the Mount or Path of Mars illn ess will be the result Of struggles to

a a m int in life . If the Lin e of Life starts from the base of the Mount Of Jupit er (Plate X VIII) it denotes that from the c arli est years Of life the person has been ambitious to b e

a an a c ome le rned d we lthy. If the Line of Life join s the Line of Head at its b e

s s a nd ginning the per on will be both wi e prudent . The

a s if contr ry will be the re ult they do not join .

s is a n as a e If thi line ch nged in the begin ing ( BB, Pl t

s a b ad a ar XX . ) the p er on will h ve he lth in e ly life. If there is a sp a ce between the Line Of Life and the Line Of Head it deno tes th at the p erson has much en

er in a . gy , which he will direct the proper ch nnel (AA,

Plate XXI .) If the sp ace is remar kably wide it denotes a di sposi

aso tion which acts without re n . PLATE XX . S O A S PO ITI N OF THE MAIN LINES ND THEIR MODIFICATION .

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a s e a ’s who will ch nge the modu op r ndi of one life . (ee, a XXI Pl te . )

If lines arising on Venu s cut the Line of Life and

n n a a exte d to the Li e of He rt through the Line of He d, they indicate a n interference by some suppo sed friend

in an ﬂ ir f ar a a O . a the he t (ff, Pl te XXI . ) When a line or lines ri sing on the Mount Of Venus c ut the Life Lin e and ascen d to the Mount Of Su n or

r ss a n Of c o line comi g from the Mount Sun (cc, Plate

a s XIX . ) they denote th t the per on will be associated w a s a a n s an s a ith c nd l which , if the line ru through i l nd, has been c aused by some one who se reputation a nd

a a as r ev I Ou sl ch r cter w p y ruined . It is of the greatest importan ce that student s Should p ay special attention to every p oint m ade in regard to

s a at s ss the Life Line . Ancient pl ced gre tre upon the

s n n and Of n and a a p o itio , le gth color the Life Li e tt ched much imp ortan ce to the lin es crossin g it from various p oints an d traveling in various direction s as well as to

s s n a the relation which i ter li es be r to it. Th ey in dicate attachments of variou s character ; they Show the dispo sition of the individual in whos e han d

ar and a a the e s s they e found, the ch r cter of p r on who

a s cause the various events indic ted by the line .

a i a e s a a a ll ma a M rr g e, childr n, divorce, c nd l , y re d PLATE XXI . OS S P ITION OF THE MAIN LINES AND THEIR MODIFICATION .

13 2 PERIN ’S S E E OF S CI NC PALMI TRY. w oman on w ho se hand it is found will have a man come into her life whose nature is more gentle and r e

an s a a ﬁned th her . The tt chment will prove to be ex c eeding ly unfortunate if this line gradually leaves the

n of s n i s a a ss the Li e Life, pur ui g t w y cro Mount of

s to S Venu the ide of the hand. Right here the author wishes to state that volumes mi ght be written upon the L ife Line and w h at is Sign i ﬁ ed by the p ositi on of the various su bordinate lines

t a s in connection wi h it, but the uthor of thi work wishes to place before the reader only the mo st . salient

s a s p oint in reg rd to thi line . It is well to bear in mind that an i sland w ithin itself is a b ad Sign ; now if the small line on the Mount of

n s a o a r u s. an Ve u , cc mp nying the Line of Life, n into island it is a sure Sign (if the person on who se hand it is found be a woman) that a man will come into her

a s s a life who will c u e her di gr ce . If there ar e more than one of these lines which in ﬂu en c e the life of the person so materi ally they indi cate by their number how many inﬂuences will be

t a the brough to be r up on life of the person . If the accomp anying line becomes very dim it de “ s hat th s a s n note t e p er on whom you h ve wor to love, PE RIN ’S S 13 3 CIENCE OF PALMISTRY .

and r s ” at a obey che i h , will h e you , then le ve you for ever . By these lines the number of times one will be mar ri eda nd the date of the event c an easily be calculated .

I s ss a a a as However, will di cu th t n tur l p h e of life in

a a r a det il when considering the Line of M r i ge . E C HAPT R IX .

ON TH E OF V S A N D THE S . RING ENU , RECETTE

! n s a is a - deﬁ ned The Ri g of Venu (Pl te XIV . ) well cir cle extending from the b ase of the Mou nt of Saturn to

ase n l the b of the Mou t of Apol o . The Ring of Ven u s in dicates a highly Sensitive nature

n n to a e s of s t a belo gi g p r on uperior intellec , love for

’ a In a an an n a s n a e liter ture. wom s h d it i dic te a tur so s s a en itive nd c apriciou s th at hysteria ofte n results. On a large full h and with Ven us well developed it de n s s n s a t in a man a nd e a ote e u li y , violent temp r in

a wom n . This rin g is more Often found in the Square or Ju

it er ian of a a an d s p type h nd (Pl te II . ) the Philo ophic or

s an P a e . a an s n Venu i typ e ( l t IV ) th n y other . Whe the rin g extends to the b as e of the Mount of Mercury and p a sses through the Line of Marriage it denotes that the infelicities of a married life will be so great that sep ara

n s a . tio will en ue . (g g , Pl te XXI ) m an s n e e n as a . A with thi li e w ll d ﬁ ed ( g g , Pl te XXI ) would expect his wife to have more Virtues than are

e as a s w a b e ev r cribed to the ngel , hile on the other h nd

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claim that if there is only one Ra cette the person will ‘ p ass from the physical plane at or near the ag e of

t ar e tw o at a a e s thir y, if there or ne r the g of ixty, if

ar e at a a e n r there three or ne r the g of ni ety, if the e

’ ar e four well - deﬁ ned lines th e perso n s life will be ex

a a s tended to more th n one hundred ye r . Personal ob servations have proven t o the author of this work that the above statements in regard to the

Ra s ar in s e o r e indications of the c ette e every re p ct c r ct, although some authors on Cheiroma ncy deny th at the

Rac ettes have anything to do with the duration of life . A E X CH PT R .

ON THE LINES OF REPUTATION .

The Lines of Rep utation in dicate the most when found in the Square or Jupiterian (Plate or in the Active or Sp atulated types (Plate

s s s ar a d The e line t t in the middle of the h n , from the

a m a an d He d Line, fro the Mount of Lun from the

i a Mount of Mars or ts p th .

h s s i s the a W en the e line r e from the middle of p lm , in

a a s a a a a the p th of M r , they indic te ﬁn nci l g in, through intellectual p ursuits after yea rs of strugg le and priva

-n aa a X II tio . ( , Pl te X . )

I s a s f they pring, or h ve their ource in the Line of

a a s s He rt, they denote gre t ucce s due to the real love of the occup ation they pursue If they have their source in the Line of Head success

s s s will be due entirely to selﬁ h intere t . If the Lines of Reput ation rise on the Line Of Life they denote that the p erson will devote his life to the

a a . cultiv tion of the be utiful , the true If a single Line of Reputation divides into two p arts

a X I es a s (b b , Pl te X I ) it signiﬁ divi ion of force 137 1 3 8 P E RIN ’S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY .

If a single linedivides into three p arts it indicates a

a a h an d n e b e desire for f me, we lt glory, which will ver

s . a I a . realized for l ck of trength (bbb, Pl te XX I )

a n s an es If the Mount of Apollo (the Sun) cont i m y lin , the person is sure to be very artistic and at the sam e

e s s and a n tim o v erly en itive very imp tie t, which very

a s n a s f ct prevent him from becomi g f mou .

An island on the Line of Reputation in dicates the loss — — of all one va lues highly ch ar a cter through a scan ! dal a s so s and as as s an c u ed by me one el e, long the i l d lasts so long will the p erson be c ast aside an d ignored

s a by re pect ble p eople .

If a star is found on the Line of Rep utation near the Mou nt of the Sun (Apollo) it denotes th at the subject

w a a s ss and ill re ch the cme of ucce , will hold it.

a e (Pl t XXII . )

s ar e of a o ee A qu e found on the Lin Rep ut ti n ( , Plate

X I s s s ss of s a X I . ) in ure ucce the mo t brilli nt kind . If the Lines of Reputation be wantin g the person will

n n have a stru ggle for recog ition . Such people do ot h ar e . shine, but worth t eir weight in gold A hole in the Line of Reputation denotes loss of

o a . su c ss a e s n p wer, f ilure No ce will ttend the p r o

' i If sa a s n while the hole s Visible . the hole di ppe r e

’ s s ff s tirely su ccess will crown the per on e ort .

APTE I CH R X .

ON THE LINE OF FATE OR SATURN .

P XI is a s a of Haz This line ( late V . ) l o c lled the Line

s a s e c ard and the Line of Luck . It t rt when p rfe tly form ed at the Rac ett es and travels upward in almo st f a a straight line to the b ase of the Mount o S turn . Apropos of the inﬂuence which the Astral Fluid

ed s a has m an emitt from thi pl net over , the writer wishes to recall to the mind of the reader that Hesiod speaks of the g od S aturn as a b eneﬁ c ent an d virtuou s

and s a s his r el n a s e ruler pe k of g the golden ag . According to him S aturn ruled over the Isles of the “ ss at of a Ble ed the end the e rth, by the deep , eddying

” n a a a r ocea . At gl nce the re der will ob se ve that there is a very clo se relation existing between the science

A nd s a of strology a the cience of P lmistry .

I a e a n is a nd f the line of F t , or S tur , well deﬁned

n and a s s unbroke termin te in the Mount of Saturn, thu

a a s escaping uninjured through the stormy p th of M r ,

s s a ss and s e it denote u c cess, h pp ine riche unint rrupted, which will all c ome without an eﬁ ort on the individ

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’ s s a u al s p art . However, thi line mu t be found like in

n a s the right a d left h nd . If it is found wanting in one hand success will come

s his ow n r s to the per on through exe tion . In a strict sen se of the word the Line of F ate relates

’ s a a al s an t to one life from m teri t dpoin only.

’ It relates to the people who come into one s life a nd the inﬂuence they exert which ch anges the tide in the

ir s is ﬁ at it s aﬁ a s of life . If thi line well de ned only beginning it denotes that great su ccess has attended

a a a am ha the Subject in e rly life, but th t c l ity s ﬁnally

a overt ken him .

If the Line of Fate is ill - deﬁ ned at the beg inning (at the wrist) an d afterwards well deﬁned the person will

s ss a a and a ss meet with ucce , h ve we lth h ppine from the date at which it is well deﬁned on to the close of

life . If the Line of F ate is cro ssed and broken in the cen ter it denotes th at the person will be very unhappy

ss dl o a an d unsucce ful in mid e life, but t w rd the clos e

e is s a and a o of of lif , if the line tr ight cle r in the M unt

a so a a o a s S turn, the per n will h ve return of b th h ppines

n a a d we lth . ‘ When the Line of Fate start s from both the Mounts

nd a aa a s no of Venus a Lun ( , Pl te XVIII), the per on did t

144 PERIN ’S S E CIENC OF PALMISTRY .

Line Of F ate turn an d enter th e Mount of Jupiter the

s b u s a a s per on will ecome un u lly f mou . When the Line of F ate is joined by the Line of Heart

and they merge into one and sto 'p upon the Mount

d a s a hr a of Jupiter it in ic te th t t ough pure, un lloyed

love the person will rise to prom inence an d distinction . CHAPTE R XII .

ON THE LINE OF INTUITION .

s as The Line of Intuition (Plate XIV . ) lie from the b e of the Mount of Mercury a round the Mounts of Mars

a and Lun . This line i s more often found in the Philosophic or Venusian typ e of the hand (Plate the Mercurian or Artistic typ e (Plate and the Lunar or Idealistic

an s I a . typ e (Plate V . ) th n y other type of the hand The persons who h ave the Line of Intuition strongly deﬁned w ith a tri angle on the Mount of Saturn ar e “ constantly dreaming dreams no mortal ever d ared to

” h ar a a nd a . dream before . T ey e cl irvoy nt a c lair udient

ar e a s s a They dept in occulti m, whether they be le rned

a a u se or unle rned ccording to the common of the term .

h are so far s r s i a a T ey upe ior, pir tu lly, to other org n isms that they are wholly unappreciated by the purely material pe ople. They are highly susceptible to the Astral Fluids around them and at once t ake on the conditions of the

e a p ople with whomthey come in cont ct. 145 14 6 PERIN ’S S E OF S CIENC PALMI TRY.

If the lin e makes a tri angle with the Line of Fate

a s a a . or the Line of Life, voy ge will t ke pl ce

n n s a s a n s a a If the Li e of Intuitio t rt in i l nd (x, Pl te

X I s a s am s X V I) the per on will be omn buli t.

14 8 PERIN ’S S E OF S CI NCE PALMI TRY .

h an a l Line if indicated in t e h d at l . If the Line of Health is broadest and deepest on the Mount of Mer cury an d diminishes in size as it appro aches and enters

of o s s a s of a t the Line Life it den te di e e the he r . When small lines cut the Line of Health they indicate illness resultin g from an accumulation of bile in the s s y tem . When the Line of Health joins the Line of Heart a ll

’ of the person s will will be directed toward aﬁ airs of the

ea and s ss an d a h rt, both bu ine he lth will be neglec ted .

of a t is m ose s When the Line He l h co p d of ﬁne, hort, i s a s a . e s s to though tr ight piece (cc , Pl te XXII ) ther ure

r be a chronic condition of the stomach called catar h . When the Line of Health i s stopp ed in its course by

XII a a a . several isl an d s (dd, Pl te X ) they indic te tend ency toward lung trouble. AP E I CH T R X V.

ON THE LINE OF MARRIAGE .

The Line of Marri age is the well - deﬁ ned line extend ing from the side of the hand acro ss the base of Mer

u . s i 1s r an Th e or c ry Thi l ne of much impo t ce . Line Lines of Marriage indic ates the inﬂuence the opposite sex has had ’ up on the subject s life . Affairs of the h eart are accu rately delineated as well a s the marri age pe rformed a ccording to the social c us tom . Wom an is p assion to man ; she is the magnet that

a s and on. ! not I c an dr w him on Why I do know .

is a law only an swer : It ccording to . No wom an need to sit and listen to the confessions of her lover or husb and a nd hear hi s entreaties to for

his as c an . a s d give and forget p t . She by proper tu y

h a a his as a b a of t e p lm, re d p t like ook , w rn him of the

In his a and she is a — breakers p th , if the true wom n the — woman whos e heart is full of love she will take her

o s a an and e l ver, her hu b nd, by the h d togeth r they will t ake a road at the foot of the mountain and search for

as truth they climb to the t op .

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When the breezes sigh and the w in ds moan it takes no very great stretch of the imagination t o imagine we hear them saying :

hav another ife on to meet I e l I l g , Without which life min e own is in c omplete; Oh dearer sweeter self ! ike me thou art astra ! , , L y Straying like me to ﬁnd the b reast r h ar ﬁnd r On which alone c an w ea y e t est .

Apropos of the Lin e of M arriage and what is desig

a s a nat ed by the rel tion of the other line to it, the uthor will give in the following the most importan t meanin gs in regard to the po sition the various lines bear to this

all import ant line .

’ The well - deﬁ ned an d long lines extending from the side of the hand a cross the b ase of the little ﬁnger a re

s a a a a i a the only line which rel te to re l m rr ge . (h,

Plate XXI . ) The ag e at which the marriage takes place is told by

the pla ce on ' the Moun t of Mercury where the line is

n a the a a situated . The e rer to Line of He rt the e rlier

a a a the marri ge will t ke pl ce . If very close to and turn in g toward the Line of Heart the person will marry

between sixteen and tw enty - one years of ag e ; if near

a a the center of the mount, or h lf w y between the Line

a and to a of He rt the p of the Mount of Mercury, bout

152 PERIN ’S S N OF S CIE CE PALMI TRY .

With a knowledg e of the above fa cts the studen t c an r a m he and e ma i e dily deter ine w n w h re he will be rr ed, as w ell as the disposition and character of the person h ma r e r ies. AP R X CH TE V .

ON THE LINES INDICATING CHILDREN .

Children born according to law are the ripe fruit s of love. — Children born from c ompulsion a negative mother

— r ass hood a e the result of p ion . They are th e result of gl uttonous pass ion sa ti ated ! They are the living proofs of crimes a gainst law ! Thes e c rimes are more often than otherwise committed

r a in igno ance of l w .

is o c s for a There , h wever, but little ex u e ig nor nce, for the market is ﬂooded with excellent inexpensrv e litera ture upon almo st every known subject . If your p arents erred and you ar e the result of their

sin a t s and e a to r d , le rn to con rol elf ther by be ble p o uce ch ildren who will be sup erior in morals and intellect

o s to y ur elf . “ s as the i is ’s d Ju t tw g bent the tree incline .

s ar e a ’s an in Sign found in t he p lm of everyone h d, dic ating how the twig may be bent that the tree may

a a a and all Who see b re r lofty he d, it will ow their “ heads in admiration and exclaim : What a piece of 153 ’ ’ 1 5 4 PE RIN S S OF ~ S CIENCE PALMI TRY.

work is man ! How noble in reason ! H ow inﬁnite in faculties ! In form and moving how express a nd a dmirable ! In action how like an angel ! In appre

' hension how like a g od! The beauty of the world ! The

” pa ragon of animals !

I s a s a all t humbly be eech you, re der , in the n me of hat is o for the sa s it h a go d, ke of po ter y to heed t e w rnings which ar e given you in this volume by the interp reta

h . in a tions of t e signs found the p lm . It requires a clo se study of the p alm to tell accurately

a an r a a how m ny, if y , children will be bo n into f mily . The p alm does not alw ays reveal the fact whether

i a a ar a child s legitim te or illegitim te, for there e often the same conditions existing between the p arents of children for whom the marri age ceremon y never Was

rm as e ar e t s a ts c on p erfo ed, ther be ween tho e p ren who

la a formed to the w of the l nd . If the pa rents of illegi timate children are living to gether and the domestic rel ations ar e pleas ant they are the same as legally m arried as far as the Sign s found

a are o r on the p lm c nce ned . The lines indicating children are the small lines ex!

w a o s of tending up rd fr m the end of the Line Marriage .

a (DD , Pl te XIX. )

s are and a. When the line wide, deep of decided color,

CHAPTE R XVI.

N TH ON THE SMALL LINES FOUND O E PALM .

Wh at the smal l lines signify depends upon their p osi

Th s tion and number on the main lines. e more line there ar e on the Mount of Venus the more p assionate

X Th n i a . e s s the person . (Pl te XIII ) Mount of Ve u

s a s h a n s a a almost without m ll line , whic nnou ce c lm, pea ceful life .

n a a A s d a I . o s ingle line S turn ( , Pl te XXI I ) den te m h in s a n s a a . app e sl y line , c l ity When there is but on e line on the Mou nt of Mer

a o s a s l cury (b , Pl te XXIII) it den te th t the per on wil h ave a chance t o gain a fortune ; if m any lines the per I ' s s st al son will be di po ed to e .

s a s s ss P A ingle line on Jupiter indic te ucc e (c, late

I a s a t s ss XX I) ; m ny line , brilli n ucce . A single line on Ap ollo indi cates fame and talent ;

ross s a re a c line , f ilu . (d, Pl te XXIII . ) When m any li nes are found on the Mount of Mars f a s a a a . a they indic te con t nt w r re (e, Pl te XXIII . )

One well - deﬁ ned sm all line running along by the 156 X PLATE XIII . OS O P ITION OF THE MAIN LINES AND THEIR M DIFICATIONS. 15 8 PE RIN ’S S E OF S CIENC PALMI TRY . side of any of the mai n lin es adds strengt h t o the line

a s s and is called i ter line.

Lines a scending from any of the ma in lines are

s a o a n a n s mo st alway f v r b le i dic tio .

s Lines descending are al ways unfavorable indication .

160 PERIN ’S S E OF S CIENC PALMI TRY . is emph asized if the quadrangle is formed by small red

s line . A star found an y place in the quadra ngle is an ex c ellent s ign .

U i it es nder Jup ter denot pride. Under S aturn it denotes great success in worldly

a s m tter .

Un s a s s ss der Apollo it denote rti tic ucce . Betw een Ap ollo an d Mercury it denotes success in

n a s scie tiﬁc investig tion . A cross on or near Mar s in the Quadrangle denotes

a a lucky voy ge. A cross i n the Quadrangle under the Mount of Sat

s a an d s c a h s urn denote lov e de ire for o cult rese rc e .

THE FIELD OF MARS OR THE GREAT TRIANGLE .

The Field of Mar s is the large tri angle formed by the

of of a and a Line Life, the Line He d, the Hep tic Line . This large triang le is divided into two triangles by the Line of Fate ; they ar e c alled~ the Supreme and Less

r i s s U e Tr angles re pectively, which include the pper

he and the w . Angle, t Middle Angle Lo er Angle

THE GREAT TRIANGLE .

The Great Triangle is formed by the Life Line and the ’ 1 6 1 PERIN S SCIENCE OF PALMISTRY .

Head Line and stretches to the Hepatic Line . When

r a s a s a od in this t i ngle i regul r it denote th t the blo , the tellig enc e and the cerebral powers are in good condi tion . If the Great Triangle is irregular th ere is no ju st equilibrium a nd in consequence no undertaking of any

a c an su c essful arr m gnitude be c y c ied out .

THE SUPREME OR UPPER ANGLE .

e ( Also called the First Angl . )

This angle is formed by the Line of Life and the Line a of He d . Culture of mind and delicacy of feeling toward others

is n d s an is and de ote if thi gle well deﬁned even . W hen thi s a ngle is ob scure it denotes a person with

out a an a a s . t ct, w t of pplic tion in tudy

TH E MIDDLE ANGLE .

n ( Sometimes c alled the Second A gle. )

The Middle Angle i s formed by the Line of Head and

the Line of Health . When this angle is well formed it denotes good

a u he lth, q ick perception . When this angle is ac ute it denotes a nervous tem

erament a s m a p c u ed fro ill he lth .

is s o s s When it very obtu e it den te tupidity. ’ E OF S 1 62 PE RIN S SCI NCE PALMI TRY .

THE LOWER ANGLE .

m m e he r n e ( So eti es call d t Thi d A gl . )

The Lower Angle is form ed by the Life Line and the

as Sun an d the Hep atic Line, well by the Line of Life

Line . When the Lower Angle is formed by the Life Line and the Hep atic Line and is very acute it denotes meek ness and littleness when very bro ad it denotes strength

n physically a d will pow er. Wh en the Low er Angle is formed by the Life Line

and s oa a. the Sun Line it denote , when very br d, gener ou s mind .

arr o es i i a a When very n w it denot or g n lity, bre dth of

V a a n s and a nar iew in reg rd to the ctio ide s of self, but

and an o row me when judging thers.

n on&

OZ 7X: 62n .

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ac r e

PLATE XVII . 1 66 PERIN ’S S S CIENCE OF PALMI TRY .

THE PYRAMID .

6 a at s . Figure . The Pyr mid indic e a steady and vast a a n ccumul tion of k owledge .

THE DIAMOND .

a o h a - Figure 7 . The Di m nd or t e di mond shaped is

a d o s an n i a ss th a l nd, en te i her ted we kne of e ch racter

ss is expre ed by the line on which it found .

THE ISLAND .

8. s a n s sa as Figure The I l nd de ote the me thing No .

7 o s s a s an s a r e , yet the line fr m which uch h p ed i l d

n n ast s a n formed, run i g out p the i l nd, p oi t directly to

a is a n s as . the f c ulty of the mind which t i ted, di e ed

THE BRANCH .

9. an as d a 9 Figure The Br ch , in ic ted by Figure ,

a a s a n a n an e h s u is Pl te XVI . , indic te bu d c . T i ﬁg re very o u s ar e as so ﬁ ne ften fo nd, but the line forming it, often

a c an s a see th t one c rcely them .

THE TRIANGLES .

u 10 i an a o i Fig re . The Tr gles indic te a cc rd ng to the line on which they ar e found a great capa city for it s de v elo m n p e t .

A E X CH PT R XI .

O ON THE FIGURES F UND PALM .

THE S AN D QUARE RECTANGLE.

The Square (Figure 1) and the Rect an gle (Figure

P are a o a an d late XVI of equ l imp rt nce, denote much vigor and power of the fac ulty represented by the line

r n on which they a e fou d . They show that the subject is protected from some danger at the time indicated by their p osition on the line. When the Line Of Head runs through a Square or

a . o es a a Rectangle (f, Pl te XXIII ) it den t th t t the time indicated by its po sition on the line that the subjec t

s sa e a was mira culou ly v d from de th . The trouble ar is ing from over mental exert ions. If a Square is. found o a and th n n the Life Line (g, Pl te XXIII .) e li e is forked a a a ha s the s an t th t p oint, the St r mo t weight, d life is

s again aved . When the Heart Line pa sses throug h a Squ are it signiﬁes that the subject b ar ely escaped death brought

a sd af ai on by mi irected love f r. 168 ’ - E 1 69 PE RIN S SCIENC OF PALMISTRY .

' WHAT THESE SIGNS INDICATE WHEN FOUND ON THE S MOUNT .

On Jupiter they d enote caution from an over ab und anc e Of ambition . On Ma rs they denot e pres er v ation from danger of

s of s. thieve , murderer On Saturn preserv ation from th e many evils that

a has f te decreed . On Apollo (the Sun) they denote failure from too

a a i am gre t des re for f e.

On M ercury they denot e self- protecti on by close in v esti ation of a s g politic l cience . On Venus they denote that the subject will be p ro t ec ted o a ass fr m the pitf ll of p ion. A E XX CH PT R .

ON THE S SIGNS FOUND MOUNT .

S O S THE CIRCLE , THE TAR , THE BR KEN TAR, THE PYRAMID , S O . THE DIAM ND , THE I LAND AND THE BRANCH

i 3 a . s The Circle (Figure , Pl te XVI ) usually an u n

s n a has u favorable ig , in f ct it been fo nd to be unfavor a ble in every instance unless found on the Mount of

A pollo .

When on the Mount of Mars it denotes dan ger from

w ar usually.

' On the Mount of Luna it denotes danger Of a c c ident

a a s a a from ste mbo t, hip, c noe or from f lling into a

O THE STAR AND BR KEN STAR .

The Star wherever found is of the greatest import

ance .

si s a n When found on Jupiter it gniﬁe gre t honor, u

s ss paralleled ucce .

a n s o i a s On S tur it denote not r ety c u ed by murder3

s m a uicide or some violent for of de th . On Apollo (the Su n) great fame and wealth and a

ﬁ a a am n l c l ity.

172 PE RIN ’S S C OF CIEN E PALMISTRY.

a an a If found on the ﬁrst ph l ge of the thumb (k , Pl te

X s ss a s a XIII . ) ucce will ttend the per on through well directed will force.

“ l 1 s on s a a a . u b If the econd ph nge ( , Pl te XXIII ) the j ec t will make a success of life by mean s of his logi cal

d. a a n d f min He will be mi ble a cheer ul .

A . O THE PYR MID THE DIAM ND .

a a i a e 6 a I The Pyr mid or Gre t Tr ngl (Figure , Pl te XV . ) r is ve y Often found well deﬁned.

u Of i a Pliat e If on the Mo nt Jup ter ( , XXIV . ) it de

s a s note le der hip . When On Saturn it signiﬁes great c ap acity for spiritu alistic s s tudie . On the Mou nt of Apollo it denotes success Obtained by laying a bro ad foundation and slowly but surely

s climbing to uccess. On the Mount Of Mercury it denotes prudence an d s ss O a a s ucce bt ined by being c utiou .

th f . a i s O s . t On e Mount Venu (b, Pl te XXIV ) igniﬁes

’ p n o v s p ass a a la s erfect co tr l o er one — ion, c lcu ting ort of o and r a a. a e s. love, c ol delibe te love th t nev r die

a 7 a . is o O The Di mond (Figure , Pl te XVI ) m re ften

a s a is an d c lled the I l nd . It quite frequently found indica tes in a more decided degree trouble an d danger PLATE XXIV . OS E P ITION OF THE MAIN LINES AND TH IR MODIFICATIONS. ’ 1 74; PE RIN S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY .

a O s a . c a th n the blong i l nd ( , Pl te XXIV .) It indi

a o r i In s a c tes tr uble a s g from inherited di e ses.

O s a n a s an a The blong I l nd i dic te irregul rity, while the diamond - sh ap ed Island Sh ows the disease to be in herent .

an s a is s a a a When i l nd itu ted on the He d Line (c , Pl te

has ea o rs s e a . XXIV . ) the ubject inherit d w k ment l p we When any line on the Mount of Venu s run s into an

s a a s s e ass s unc on i l nd it indic te di ordered lov , p ion

s a . a . trolled, di gr ce (d, Pl te XXIV ) When an irregular line from the Mount of Venus

s an s an a of a r ia e terminate in I l d t the Line M r g (e,

s a a s a al Plate XXIV . ) the ubject will h ve di gr ceful

lian c e.

Of a s an s a When the Line F te run through I l nd (f,

ff -m na s s a ss. Plate XXIV . ) the ubject will u er fro ﬁ nci l lo

a L a . s u If the Hep tic ine (g, Pl te XXIV ) run thro gh

n I a a s a sland (c) t the end of the He d Line, the ubject will suffer (if at the time there is represented on the p alm a place where the Hep atic Line runs through the

Island) from bra in fever .

THE BRANCH .

re 9 a e X VI . ( Figu , Pl t )

a an as s The Branch mea ns bund ce . If it cend (h,

AP E I CH T R XX .

TH E S O TH E THE . TRIANGLE , P T, BROKEN CIRCLE

a e ( Pl t XVII , )

i a s s a The Tr ngle wherever found igniﬁe bility . The

s s s a a 1 0 at X s i o cele tri ngle ( , Fig ure , Pl e VII . ) denote that the subjec t will build up from all Sides of a ﬁrm

foundation and will h ave well - b alanced c onditions t o — an a - a work on money d inherited bility . The right ngle

ia 10 a I . a s a tr ngle (b , Figure , Pl te XVI ) indic te th t the

p inna cle of fame will be reached by well - directed will

i ri o u a d . a a t p wer, witho t the of money The equil ter l

a c 10 I a a ab und a . s ngle ( , Figure , Pl te XVI ) denote gre t

’ a nce Of both money and ability to furt her one s ambi

tion .

THE SPOT .

re 11 a e . ( Figu , Pl t XVII )

ar s s a Spots e of everal kind . The d rk ring with white

e a 1 1 a . a s a cent r ( , Figure , Pl te XVII ) indic te th t the d subject w as wounded but recovere .

1 1 a o . a s tw o Sp t (b, Figure , Pl te XVII ) indic te r s a s o a . wound , de th re ulting f m the bl ck one

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1 1 a . a es an I Spot (c, Figure , Pl te XVII ) indic t nj ury from which the subj ec t will rec over.

o 11 a . ca s s a Sp t (d , Figure , Pl te XVII ) indi te in t nt

o a n I death fr m nj ury.

f a a in A s o O XXI . red p t on the Line He lth (j , Pl te V ) dic at s e fever.

. A s a s a red pot on the Line Of Head indic te br in fever . A red or blue spot wherever found on the p alm indi c at s v s ss e ner ou ne .

THE O S BR KEN CIRCLE .

( Figure

The Broken Circle does not indicat e a s great a de

e Of a as the gre d nger Circle. If on the Mount of Luna it denotes a perilous situ a a a a a tion in reg rd to w ter, but not f t l .

I s - t denote ill luck wherever found, but luck never so ad a s t hi ms b but th t the ubject is able to ex ricate elf. ‘ E CHAPT R XXII .

AN IMPORTANT LIST OF INDICATIONS A S SHOWN BY LINES

AND SIGNS ON THE HAND .

I .

S INDICATION SHOWING PHY ICAL INFIRMITIES .

Accident liable to ha ppen to on e par t of the b ody as

s and all Of another. Fine line here there on the

s mount .

n s as . a s Accide t . (A hot in the bre t ) M ny ﬁne line on

Mercury .

SO-r es a s a Accident . ( on the leg c u ed by being cci

a dentally cut or scratched. ) Small h ir lines on the

a u Mount of S t rn .

ar m a c ut or s a Accident (to the , fr ctured, pr ined. )

a l a s u o Sm l h ir line on the Mo nt of Ap oll .

of o n a a Accident . The Line Head dro ping de otes f tal

a ccident .

ss on a Accident . A cro the Line of He rt within the

a an . a . Gre t Tri gle (Pl te XIV , c , d ,

ai s or o er en A , s a . poplexy. Very m ll n l One m re p p dic ular lines extending from the Line of Heart to

a N O 3 . . ae s . XX the Mount of Lun (Pl te XL , ; , dd )

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a r e i and Dengue . Hep tic Line b oken , v ry w de deep

o yell w .

a a n a s the i De th (on jou r ey) . Tr vel Line ending in L ne

of Life .

a s s al Death (by a shock) . If the Line of He rt lope most to the Rac ettes or wri st lines and ends in a

ss - s ar a cro t or tri ngle. h e Deat (by ﬁre) . One line xtending from the base of

a s u a M r p through the Mount of S turn .

a r an an Death (on w te ) . A circle or gle on the Mount

of . the Moon The Line of the Head ending. in a

a sta s r . rect ngle, r or broken ta

s . r a o a s a fat a Drop y Sho t n rr w ﬁnger n il on h nd, the

a a a a ss Mount of Lun h ving l rge cro .

E . ar . t o a Trouble The p of the Mount of Lun full, with a cross in the Quadrangle under a poorly devel

e Of a op d Mount S turn .

of L d on a Fever. Line iver highly colore yellow, dry

h ad a S s t e . h nd . pot on Line of He

a ﬁ d r e s ec e . Hea t Trouble . Ribb d or ﬂuted n il much k

a e r a a Line of He rt brok n unde S turn , h nd very

f t r a s a a a . Hea t Line b ent with the He d Line b dly d deﬁne .

a a and Headache (su bject to) . He d Line ch ined cut by

' Of e a an d o de small lines. Line Liv r p le p orly ’ M 181 PERIN S SCIENCE OF PAL ISTRY.

a the ad h it is e ﬁned except ne r He Line, w ere v ry

red .

I s n . llnes . Life Li e cut

L nt h o an s a d. Illness. ife Line co inuing t r ugh i l n

I of i in an s a . llness (Inherited) . Line Life beg nning i l nd

n of at its Illness (in youth) . Li e Life cut much begin

nl n g .

I Ol a Of at its s and llness ( d g e) . Line Life much cut clo e

very thick .

I s of e ea ntestine Trouble . Line Liv r very wide n r the

Of a center the Mount of Lun .

s a a. E i Kidney Trouble . A t r on the Mount of Lun p

s an d f dermi white p u fy .

s a a a s a sa Love. (Phy ic l der ngement c u ed by di ppoint

a a ment in love . ) He d Line b dly cut, Mount of

a ess a nd a i on a Lun depr ed gr diron it . He rt Line

a and a . E s a an p le w vy pidermi cl mmy d yellow .

a a f Mel ncholi . A g ridiron on the Mount o Luna ; Hear t

a and Line p le broken .

sa . s a In nity A network of line on the p lm . Hand dry

a nd . A ss a cold cro on the Mount of Lun .

a a s s. a s a o P r ly i All m in line in the p lm p o rly deﬁned .

a s s t and a N il hor , brittle pointed ne r the b ase .

a N O (Pl te XI . , . i a s . m Rheum t m Line of Life uch forked . Skin very ’ S 182 PERIN S SCIENCE OF PALMI TRY.

n a a ﬁne and thi . He rt Line br nched downward at

the beginning .

a a a o and a . Stom ch Trouble. He d Line very Sh ll w p le i a . a s a r ow s Spin l Trouble N l very n r , lightly curved

a at t o a s outw rd the p , with network of line on the

a p lm .

Of a n a s a an a Suicide . Line S tur ending in t r or isl nd ; Line of S aturn much broken and c ut by small p ar allel lines with a large gridiron on the Mount of

a Lun .

. A s t or a t Sorrow po dot on the He r Line .

s. a on a n a h s a Wound St r S tur , de t re ulting from

o e o w und r ceived by s me one bes ides self.

a a a re Wou nd . A spot or st r on M rs denotes wound

c eiv d a e in ﬁght.

I I .

INDICATIONS DENOTING TALENTS .

A rt o s a an d n r . . Line of Ap llo tr ight uni ter upted A

- deﬁ ned o a ds a well Line of Ap llo in both h n . F te

i n ard a s Line un terrupted with upw br nche .

a s a . F me. A t r on the Mount of Jupiter

a a l s a a a o u u Dr m . Apol o p tul ted with p r no nced Mo nt

Of Apollo .

a f a a nd Or tory. So t h nds ; ﬁngers long p ointed .

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S S SS INDICATION DENOTING FINANCIAL UCCE AND FAILURE .

ss s ss Succe (in bu ine ) . The end of the third ﬁnger

o s a a (Ap llo) qu re . The F te Line ending on the

Of Mount Mercury .

ss s ss a Succe (in bu ine ) . The bove indi c ations with a

ar s ar l ge prominent t on the Mount of the Sun . If the Line of Apollo is absent in b oth hand s wealth

s a a w il c ause s s thu ccumul ted l dome tic broil .

a r s n s s 'a an F ilu e (in bu i e ) . P lm hollow d inclined to

a th- a w rd e F te Line .

a s ss a oss F ilure (in bu ine ) . A l rge cr on the Mount of

ti of a Mercury cut ng the line the He rt .

s s a e n a F ailure (in bu ines ) . F t Li e ending in Short

a e He d Lin .

IV.

A F INDICATIONS DENOTING VARIETY O RESULTS.

a o a a a Ab nd nment . Line of F te he vily ch ined when

a crossing the Line of Hert .

s n s a Ch a tity. The Mount of Ve u only moder tely devel

an a Of Ju op ed d not much m rked . The Mount

piter full and a star on the Mount Of Apollo . ’ 185 P ERIN S SCIENCE OF PALMISTRY .

rs a a the Constancy . Well developed will (ﬁ t ph l nge of

i a a a nd thumb) . L ne of He d very cle rly deﬁned

ea n u long . Line of H rt forked, one prong runni g p

f s m as to the Mount O Jupiter. Line on the thu b

c endin and a a d ss o g , cle rly deﬁne cro up n the

s Mount of Venu .

n Of a a E ngagement (broke ): Line M rri ge forked .

Im a a s a a Of . mor lity . St r on ﬁr t ph l nge the thumb

a (See Pl te XXXII . )

Of a and a Jealousy . Line He rt very long cle rly deﬁned

and s r the Mount of Venu very p ominent .

. and of a Love (Devoted true . ) Line He rt double . A

' oss Of V n s Th cr on the Mount e u . e Heart Line d ending forke on the Mount of Jupiter. A strong

s n a an of eco d p h l ge the thumb . Venus well

a m rked .

o s Love (Tr uble from) . The Line of Life cut by a line

s ha a of a from the econd p l nge the thumb . Br nches

Of a Ra s falling from the Line F te to the c ette .

r i a ss Ma r ge (Happ y) . A cro on the Mount of Jupiter

i of a a ar i w th the Line F te ending t the He t L ne .

a a a M rri ge (We lthy) . The Mount of Jupiter well de

v elo d nd p e a a distinct star on it .

W idor hood Of a a o o a w . The Line M rri ge dro ping t w rd

a the He rt Line. 186 PE RIN ’S S E OF S CIENC PALMI TRY .

n i r a s. arr a Ma ria ge . (F mily trouble ) The Li e of M ge

a - crossed by sm ll lines. i l arr a s an O d s . M ge . (A young per on to per on ) A line from the Mount Of Venus to the Ra c ett es cutting

Of i se the Line Life near t s clo . A line from the Mount of Luna to the Mount of Venus cutting the

of Line Life .

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Line mark forty - nine ; Oppo site it on the Line Of Fate

- i is twenty e ght . From the center of the Mou nt of Venus draw a line

a e t - a at it s in cutting the Fate Line t tw n y one . M rk

- a a t er sec tion with the Life Line sixty three . Dr w line from the center of the Mount Of Venus to the center Of the Mount of Mercury and mark its intersection on the

t - ﬁ e a a Life Line thir y v . Dr w! nother line from the same center to a p oint half w ay between the Mounts Of Mercury and Apollo and mark its intersection w ith the

- sa a Life Line twenty eight . From the me center dr w another to a p oint h alf w ay between the Mounts of Saturn and Apollo a nd at its intersection with the Life

a - Line m rk twenty one .

At equal distances on: the Life Line between 3 5 and

4 9 an d 4 9 and 63 a 42a nd 5 6 s e m rk re p ctively . From the center of the Mount of Venus draw a per p endic ular line to the ﬁrst Racette a nd mark it s inter

s L n - ection with the ife Li e ninety eight. At equal distances on the Life Lin e between ninety

eight and sixty - three mark ﬁve equal p oints and num

7 0 7 7 84 91 a nd 98 s ber them , , , re pectively. Seven has always been considered a very important Th number. e entire human system undergoes a com

lete a s n p ch nge every eve years. The an cients claimed PLATE XXV .

OF S O KO S DIAGRAM THE HAND H WING HOW TO REC N DATE .

AP E X CH T R X IV .

THE EPIDERMIS OF THE PALM . PALM COVERED WITH FINE S LINE .

When the epidermis of the palm i s sheer and light in

th e and s o a color, blood coming going, h wing good cir

a s n is a n s and f cul tion, the per o optimi t will be cheer ul

as ers s ar e and to the l t . Such p on e r ﬁned gentle in

a i be r ng . When the epidermis is yellow the subject will be

s moro e.

s Of a is a s and When the ep idermi the p lm thick, co r e

a s a n s a red it indic te good circul tio ; good dig e tion ,

s of ar s and a s s a n d per on co e vulg r ta te , very loud in

ar a or se s n ess . be ing . When p le yellow, lﬁ h Work

s s n th a s doe not modify the line fou d in e p lm, but it doe

, a its eﬁ ec m s the a a h ve t upon the epider i of p lm, m king callous pla ces on the Mounts an d sides Of the p alm and all Of h rm s t e epide i much thicker.

’ Suc h being the case every subject s epidermis Should be Very carefully exam l ned that no mistake be made in distinguishing b etween the natural and callou s ep i dermis. I ’ E M S 1 93 PER N S SCIENC OF PAL I TRY.

E xamine the epidermi s between the ﬁngers. an d on

the fore ar m a a s a a inner , t which pl ce the n tur l tex i ture of the epidermis s revealed .

FEW LINES .

When the p alm of the h and has but very few lines the

n T ar e a a . subject will le d a uneventful , c lm life hey

oo - atisﬁ e t self s d to worry . If the palm has but few lines an d is very ﬁrm it indi

- a m ss Of a a s an d a ss. c tes ﬁr ne ch r cter, elf control c lmne

When the palm is , soft and has but few lines it de

s indiﬁ er en c e note utter .

PALM COVERED WITH FINE LINES .

a i s a When the p lm covered with m ny lines, ﬁne like

’ a s s an d a pider web running at random over the p lm ,

a r niz l r they denote nervous o g a at on . An i ritable and

ﬁ i ht ’ h s s a affa s is a a g y person . T i t te of ir ggrav ted if the palm is soft ; if the palm be ﬁ rm the person will be

i s i s s and s ndu tr ou but high trung nervou . AP XX CH TE R V.

THE POSITION OF THE HAND A N INDEX OF THE MIND .

The position in which one - holds his h ands is of

s a a s . a a c an deep intere t to the re l p lmi t . At gl nce he

Of a s a tell the condition the mind, whether it be in t te

n t s ss or a s of excitement, exhibiti g frigh , di tre mu ement,

e and as a ss a nd s as qui t e e, we kne di e e .

r a is s rs and In f ight the h nd thru t out , ﬁnge t‘humb s a and i s u s 1 and 2 a e tr ight r g id, hown in Fig re Pl t

s res i an s XXVII . Di t s s shown by wringing the h d , tightly clasping the ﬁngers and unclasping th em in

su ss s t is s a n quick cce ion . Amu emen hown by cl ppi g

a s the h nd together . A quiet an d easy mind is shown by a h and lying

a and s a . r 3 I a h pli nt tr ight Figu e . t lso s o ws good

health .

- a is S 4 Ill he lth hown by Figure .

Weakn ess from ill - health or fright is shown by Fig

5 a ure , Pl te XXVIII .

E a s a n a nd n a a nergy , de ire for g i , perjury crimi l ch r

ac ter istic s ar e o a s f a Sh wn by cert in po itions O the h nd . Figure 6 denotes energy ; the ﬁngers ar e apt to be a 194

196 PE RIN ’S S OF M S CIENCE PAL I TRY. m r th s a a an s a a ixtu e of e p tul ted d qu re types. Pl te

XXIX .

s a n is s a A de ire for g i well illu tr ted in Figure 7 . The

as n an a g r pi g h d . Pl te XXIX .

’ In the p olice courts the perj urer s han d (Figure 8) is very Often found belonging to both the ac cused and the

ss s s s s a an a n witne e . The po ition i tiff, cr mp ed d ung i ly .

a Pl te XXIX . SO much has heretofore been said about the thumb being an import ant fa ctor in delin eatin g ch ara cter that I will n ow only draw your attention to the p osition of

In 9 s s ow the thumb Figure , the ﬁnger clo ing d n tight

a n s o s s as over it, which the crimin l unco ci u ly doe he attempts by his ac tions and ' t estim ony to conceal his

a guilt . Pl te XXIX . V PLATE XX II . E V CHAPT R XX I .

’ TH E AUTHOR S METHOD OF READING THE HAND .

s a an s —it s s a e Fir t . Study the b ck of the h d clo ely h p ; the color and texture of the epidermis ; the sh ap e

and Of n s s a a nd lengt h the ﬁ ger ; the texture , h p e

a s color of the n il .

e a e the s the a Second . Not c r fully p o ition of m in

s the s an d a on u n s line ; ize loc ti of the mo t .

n an d e o th a an s Third . The le gth d vel pment of e ph l ge can not be given too mu ch attentio n

o a s s a n s F urth . Study c refully the p o ition of the m ll li e

and s n s on a ar u n ot the ig the p lm . Be c ef l to con

s e a a s a fu e the r l tion they be r to re t of the h nd .

i a a e s t he an F fth . After you h ve c r fully tudied h d tell

n t he subject just w hat you see. Begi with a di

a gn o sis. of his physical condition ; tell his inherited

and a a ss s s a en a an d contr cted we kne e , phy ic l, m t l

m a a s his or l ; dvi e him how to better condition .

200 PERIN ’S S S CIENCE OF PALMI TRY .

s as t the se Give event of the p t from bir h to pre nt time .

Of s his r n Tell the event in life now occur i g.

Predict for the futur e and advise him c on c ernin the g /

s prediction .

a an d a a m a Always b e c lm deliber te . Wh tever you y

see n I n ma do ot get excited , for your excitement you y

a a overlook very import nt item .

a Tell only wh at you see as sh own by P lmistry .

’ m en as d A r enti n Of a s and a Of Such p g y P ri , Cr ig London con sidered the ﬁrst ph alang e Of the thumb and

s a s Of an t an the ﬁnger tip p rt the h d exceedingly impor t,

h s s n s ence worthy of the clo e t i pection .

n ar ar a n The ﬁ ger tip s e peculi ly a d pted to feeli g. This is sa id to be due to the fa ct that the small spiral ridges Of the cuticle h ave like dep ress ions on the minor s a is a a a a urf ce which ﬁlled with p pill e . The p pill e hold the ends of the nerves of sen sation and p ercep tion . Many writers up on the science of medicine claim th at the h an d contain s more ner ves than any other

a p rt of the body .

S BRAIN CELLS IN FINGER TIP .

The gray m atter brain cells of p erception have been

ss f an di ected out O the ﬁnger tips of the blind . St ding PLATE XXIX . ’ 202 PERIN S SCIENCE OF PALMISTRY . point up beneath. all the ridges so plainly seen with a magnifying glass on the skin of the inside of the ﬁn ger

o a s es a n ar ends ar e the s c lled corp u cl of P ci i, which e arranged in the exa ct semblance Of the keys of a piano a n d ar e said by Meissner to erep-it at e and give forth a

n i n a e a son different sou d every g of e ch per .

A medical m an recently a ssisted in an autop sy - on a

s n an d he s s per o blind from birth , ought to di cover by scalp el and microscop e th e secret Of the extraordin arily

a the n m an had a e delic te touch bli d cquir d during life . Section s perhap s a sixteenth of an in ch thick were care fully sliced Off t he in n er surfa ces Of the index and mid

an Un a h dle ﬁngers of the right h d . der igh p ow er t s s s a Of a s n n u an ar he e howed, in te d i gle erve tr nk d

r an e a a m an a s n t e y d v in of the ver ge , mo t complex a d

a a a n n a n s a n a delic te r miﬁc tio of erve ﬁl me t , d i ty nd min ute nerve twigs in immen se n umbers branchin g

a n s s a s n from the m i tem . Through con t nt u e the ﬁ ger

s ac ul r e s s al tip of the blind q thi unu u development, with

and o e a e n n more m re perfect p rform nc of fu ctio . For furt her inform ati on concernin g the nerv e center se I e . . E ed a a n a Vol , ncyclop i Brit n ic .

A E I CH PT R XXVI .

S F . N O. ANALY IS O HAND PLATE XXXI .

n sen e a o s a. o H a d repre t d by Pl te XXXI . bel ng to y ung

a es a e en n as. s n lady to whom the f t h v be ki d, how by

n a Sh ha in the F ate Lin e being stro gly m rked . e s

rit a en s a rt s an d e a and sh he ed t l t for mu ic lit r ture, if e were to devote herself exclusively t o any on e of the three She would b ecom e fam ous

he a n is a s ain a a T He rt Li e l o pl ly m rked , dded to

a n s e en a n an d e which f ct it e d b twe S tur Jupit r, which den otes stren gth of ch ar acter an d reliableness of ai i fec t on .

She a at a e will m rry the g of thirty. Some inﬂuen ce will b e brought t o bear upon her life about the ag e of forty which will seriou sly a ffect her

a e a s e v e s n c re r for hort tim . Howe r, her quick di cer

n an d n a s es her t n me t oble im will r cue , p u her i to the

a a ai n she s e right tr ck g , which will follow unmole t d to t he en d e She a c m a s fﬁ n of her lif . will c u ul te u cie t

n . mo ey to m ake her in depen dent of others all of her life .

a e e a a she Her m rri d lif will be h p py . Fortun tely

204 PLATE XXXI . 2 E I ’ M ST 06 P R N S SCIENCE OF PAL I RY .

a she at the will h ve no children, for would die birth of

n o law Of inher her ﬁrst child . Her k wledge of the itan S r n a s n a a c onse c e will p eve t, the c u e for the u n tur l

en e qu c .

is a s o s and She f ir complexioned, t ut, blue eye brown

a a a man s a s a a h ir. She will m rry ever l inche t ller th n

s s n a an d s. her elf, very lender, dig iﬁed, we lthy courteou

a man a his He will be of we lth, will be devoted to wife, in s s a a s all s whom he ee the re liz tion of virtue . They

arr a d will not only be m ied but they will be m te .

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a s s n ss a n d an d Scorn to his a ssoci te in bu i e employer,

sa the result will be his dismis l . He will become an imbecile ; will be p artially p ara ‘ lized; will be depen dent upo n char ity and buried in the

’ s p otter ﬁeld .

’ This p alm w as drawn b y the a uthor from the man s

n n e a s an d a ow h and. The Li of the He d hort irregul r sensual gluttony.

a n s s a t and a Palm longer th n ﬁ ger , sen u li y m teri al ism a s a a h . St r on ﬁr t ph l nge of the thumb . T umb

“

S s n . n s very hort, entire elf i dulgence Ve u with many small lines

n s n Li e of Fa te (a, Plate XXXII . ) i forked a d ter

in at s an a of a r e a m e in i sl nd . The Line He rt i r gul r and

de Of a s s m wi . The Mount M r tor y. PLATE XXXII . SECTI ON III.

E I CHAPT R .

‘ F TH E TH E HAND O MURDERER .

When examin in g the han d of a murderer th e p almist need not exp ect t o ﬁnd a sign showing that the deed

- o in s s a. a ss n w as or will be d ne elf defen e or in ﬁt of p io ,

’ for there is no Sign in anyone s h and which discloses

s h n a uc i form tion . Abnormal developments ar e the c auses which Often

a s s n is s le d to crime . A di po itio to murder hown by

s s as as a s s o t uch development , well di po ition to c mmi

s a Of s a other crime . Le ving out con ider tion murder

committed in self- defense or in a ﬁt of p assion (tem p or ary insanl ty) I conclude from my extended Ob ser v a tion s that murder is committed by p ersons who are

a n sa s n s an brut lly cruel, i ne per o d idiots

a O V The Brut l Murderer. With no other bject in iew than to satiate an evil temper by ta kin g the blood Of a fellow creature this inhuman class of mankind s s a e s h commit murder . Such p er on h v hort, t ick 210

212 PE RIN ’S S E OF S CIENC PALMI TRY.

propen sities for murder and hi s environ ments have ‘ been of such a nature as to cultivate them grows to

s is he in be an adept in crime . So killful commit

a s a a hi s ting murder, h ving tudied every det il , th t

is n to a e victim ever thought h ve been murder d . The main and exceedingly striking characteristic

Of s i s his n rs thi type of murderer, lo g, thin , dry ﬁnge

r v n Of n s i s s a cu i g in . If the Mount Ve u unu u lly developed the murder is committed to hide a crime (if the murderer is a man) he has committed to

sa s his a a s s s ar e ti fy nim l de ire . , Such crime the

os - n all i es an m t blood curdli g of cr m , d the criminal

is a a a s more to be dre ded th n p e tilence.

I a an Idiot Murderer. s the type bove y other which

a s a s s attr cts ou r ymp thie . The idiot commit mur

a e has s fﬁ a s der uncontempl t d . He not u cient br in

” ’ an a a se s has to pl or c rry out nyone el crime. He

as n n or n s a neither re o i telligence. He will hoot m an seemin gly t o laugh at the noise Of the gun and

see his al Of a r to victim f l . The Line He d ve y wide

and a at inclining up w rd . Often forked the end, M one prong extending to the ount of Mercury . CHAPTE R II

SEVEN MATERIALISTIC ERRORS.

According to the dictum Of the ancients there

s man ha s a as o s seven Sin , to which f llen heir, foll w

1 s ss . Voluptuou ne .

o s ss Covet u ne .

ss. 3 . Greedine Constant Idleness

Anger .

a 9 Intemper nce .

s Ostentatiousnes .

S VOLUPTUOUSNE S .

I h m s ess is a e a n C eirogno y, voluptuou n indic t d by ‘ s r and s a a and ho t, thi c k hiny h nd . The p lm thick of

s m is equal length with the ﬁnger . The thu b very s s a a s a hort ; the ﬁr t ph l nge much horter th n the second,

a s indicating no control over the p s ions . Voluptuousness is considered the greatest Of the s s s a s is a and even error , for uch per on glutton exceed in l se s s g y n uou . In Cheiromancy this grievous error is indicated by a 213 214 PE RIN ’S S E S CIENC OF PALMI TRY .

a an a s Of a Of a soft, ﬂ bby h d ; hort Line He d ; Line He rt short ; Mount of Venu s n ot well developed and with few lin es Mount of Jupiter well developed ; Mount Of

s s Luna un develop ed and without line or sign .

COVETOUSNESS .

s ss is a In Cheirognomy covetou ne indic ted by dry, bony hands ; ﬁrst phalange of the thumb long and un ~

s a a s s o a s t o developed ; econd ph l nge hort, h wing de ire dictate without reason . In Cheirom an cy this error is indicated by a short

a is the Line of He d, which not joined to Life Line ; the

a a n a o a nd Line of He rt p le in color, rr w very short .

GREEDINESS.

In Cheirogn omy greediness is in dicated by close knitted ﬁn gers ; when Venus. and Jupiter incline toward on e an e a a dr and w n a oth r ; h rd, y ri kled h nd .

e an th ad i s s a In Ch irom cy e Line of He tr ight, thin and yellow the Line Of Heart without branches ; the Mount Of Venu s exceedingly weak ; Mercury very large and n nn n a a covered with li es ru i g p r llel .

SS CONSTANT IDLENE .

In Cheirognomy h ands (either large or small) soft and fat s o and s ; ﬁnger p inted mooth .

16 ERIN ’S S S 2 P CIENCE OF PALMI TRY .

and ev e ed s i s - thumb long well d lop , how ng elf will . The

n t o d ﬁ ger of Jupi er p inte .

I ma is a a s a n Cheiro ncy, the error indic ted by t r on the M ount Of Jupiter ; Jupiter excessively developed ; Head Line short and irregular ; the Mount of Apollo

s s covered with hort line . AP E II CH T R I .

WISE MEN W HO SANCTIONED PALMISTRY .

It would be folly for me to attempt to give the names of all the sava nts who wrote volumes on the subject Of

s a it s s s ae Palmi try, cknowledged cientiﬁc principle , pr ticed it pro-feSS Ionally or otherwise since the time of

a a as ! is w a ac and An x gor , who kno n to h ve pr ticed

42 a a 3 C. so I s t ught it B . , will only mention the n me of

s and os s as s P tha or such writer phil opher Antiochu , y g

us A s m a t s a s , ri totle, Ho er, Pl to, Pliny, Alber u M gnu ,

r Lutz and Bulw e .

ar s a and s B alza c, B thelemy, Jule J nin other ex pressed them selves favorably upon the works Of G as

a a i n D es'b ar r olles and a a p rd, Je n Bellot, Adr e , C pt in

’ n i n d A r pe t g y . ’ Ca ptain d A rpentign y p ublished his ﬁrst work in

1834 w as a st s s . He p rob bly the ﬁr per on to ystem

atic all and a y collect compile in book form the. m ny fa cts ascertained by ancient p almists and corr oborated

s a s s and s s by him elf, bout the mount , line ign found on the p alm an d the relation they bear to the contour an d

s a its s and ize of the h nd, ﬁnger thumb . 217 E I ’S S OF S 218 P R N CIENCE PALMI TRY .

E an E s a and a Mr. . Heron Allen, ngli hm n, very

a s a s a and a s learned p lmi t, tr n l ted enl rged thi work .

Of t s a n s is The work Alber u M g u thought to be . the

O o a a. a a ldest w rk ext nt , written in modern l ngu ge on the subject of p almistry.

a rs Of da as a . M ny eminent write our own y , well s

a s and s s a a a physici n urgeon of note, h ve p id p rticular

a an . a ttention to the h d Among whom I will n me Bell,

a s t W arren s ss Owen, Be mi h, C. , Humphrey , Mei ner,

a an B ugh . London IS the home Of several p almists who h ave

a a Of n a : g ined prominence, few whom I will me

’

ss s and a s e Mr . Me r . Allen , Bello Sp rk ; whil s St Hill and Miss Oxenford are in no wise inferi or to any

s of the e . In the larger cities of America there ar e many for

s are a s s ra c eigner , who no doubt competent p lmi t , p

s e rofessiO-nallv n ticing the cienc p . Amo g whom , in

Y B ar meith an E s a has a the New ork, , ngli hm n, t ken

a is a ss a a s a. le d, who not only profe ion l p lmi t, but schol a man an d a rly writer .

S OM QUOTATION FR THE BIBLE .

“ Job God placed sig ns an d seal s in the hands Of men at al l s ” th might know their work .

220 PERIN ’S S OF S CIENCE PALMI TRY.

Meissner say s I have counted in the first ph alange of the volar surfac e Of the first fin ger of a full grown m an one hundred and eight corp uscles a nd a bout four ” “ I an hun dred p apillae in a square nch . Anatomy d ” 1 s o a 853 . Phy i logy of the H nd . ( , Leipzig )

TH E OF S R B R R T HAND A AH E NHA D . 225

OF . . THE HAND R L GARNER ,

The n es ator of the an ua e of onke I v tig L g g M ys. 229

OF O THE HAND R BERT J . BURDETTE . 233

THE HAND OF VICEROY LI HUNG CHANG .

237

E C RTER R . S TH E H AN D OF M S LE LI A ,

“ Tak en by X Rays .

24 1

SO M A . E TH E HAND OF THO S A DI N ,

“ ” Tak en by X Rays . 24 5

TH E HAND O F TH E HAND O F SEN ATOR DEPEW SENATOR FOR AKER

TH E HAND OF TH E HAND OF H ON . C R R H A RR SO N OR N A A TE . H I SENAT HAN