A manual of cheirosophy : being a complete practical handbook of the twin sciences of cheirognomy and cheiromancy, by means whereof the past, the present, and the future may be read in the formations of the hands ; preceded by an introductory argument upon the science of cheirosophy and its claims to rank as a physical science / by Ed. Heron-Allen ... with full-page and other illustrations by Rosamund Brunel Horsley.

  • Heron-Allen, Edward, 1861-1943.
Date:
1892
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Credit: A manual of cheirosophy : being a complete practical handbook of the twin sciences of cheirognomy and cheiromancy, by means whereof the past, the present, and the future may be read in the formations of the hands ; preceded by an introductory argument upon the science of cheirosophy and its claims to rank as a physical science / by Ed. Heron-Allen ... with full-page and other illustrations by Rosamund Brunel Horsley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the immediate present. This forking has somewhat the effefct of short nails, giving to a subject a love of controversy and argument. If the rays or “ prongs ” of the fork are so long that one extends right across the hand, and the other comes well down to the rascette, it has the dual effect of a long line of head, and of a line of head which descends far upon the Mount of the Moon, giving at once poetry and realism —i.e.t a capability of making a practical use of poetic inspirations. A good line of Apollo gives great talent to a forked line of head, from its power of seeing all round a subject, and of considering it from all points. If one ray of the fork go up to touch the line of heart, and the other descends upon the Mount of the Moon, it betrays the sacrifice of all things to an affection, and if with this sign the line of Saturn or fortune stops short at the line of heart, it denotes that this infatuation has brought ruin with it. The two signs are nearly always concomitant. Cut by a multitude of little lines, the line of head indicates a short life, with many illnesses and head- aches. If the little cross lines are confined to the middle of the line of head it is a sign of dishonesty. A cross in the middle of the line is a foreshadowing of near approaching death, or of a mortal wound if the line is also broken at this point. Red points indicate wounds; white ones indicate discoveries in science or inventions. Black points, ailments according to the mount most developed in the hand. Thus with the Mount of Saturn, toothaches ; with the Mount of Venus, deafness; with the Mount of Apollo, diseases of the eyes [especially if a star appear at the junction of the finger of Apollo and the palm]. These points are often connected with similar spots on the line of life by rays or lines, which enable us to pronounce with certainty the ages at which the subject has suffered from these maladies. 1 590. Cut by lines. 1591. Cross. 1592. Points on the line.