The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24

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! "The hand is the immediate servant of the
+, will. 1t represents the man-is, indeed,
/ true index of the mind in minutia. The
| eyes of the hand are the finger tips. When
| ever sight is doubted we confirm the fact BE-
/, touch.
1.-The thumb is the great feature Of the
hand. Upon its length, strength, proportion
and mobility depend the power of the hand.
That was beautiful thing which Jacob
Boehm, the German seer said of this servant
of the will The hands signify Gods ON
impotence, for as God in nature can change
all things, and make of them what he pleases,
SO man, also, can with his hands change all
material things and change them as he
pleases. He rules with his hands the mate
rails of nature, and so they very well signify
the omnipotence of Cod"
"Are there many hands alikeF
"No two faces are exactly alike; no two
persons have hands alike; no pair of hands
are exact duplicates. The differences in
those most alike are really many, when
pointed Tut by a careful observer. The
right hand shows the direction the individual
is travelling and the progress made in modi
flying original tendencies and abilities into
actual character. The left hand indexes the
persons natural inclinations and peculiari-
ties In cases of left-handed people this rule
is reversed In short, the passive hand ex-
hibits the character from which the person
| is growing, while the active hand indexes
the character as developed.
The palm of the hand shows physical
strength, endurance, activity and tempera-
ment. 1t is also health bulletin. 1t shows
the appetites and inclinations, the DESIRES
| affinities and repulsions The lower part next
the wrist, indicates animal strength and in
stincts; the middle the power and quality of
the brain and nerves; the upper part the
force and character of the emotions !.
| Large hands are the hands that do or work
The person with large hands naturally exc
cutes his plans, acts out his impulses, mate
rallies his thoughts. Large hands are char
| acterized by completeness in the perform
ance, rather than fertility of theories. Small
hands reveal themselves by magnitude, grace,
generalities. The pyramids and monoiths of
Egypt and the temples of India were planned
and superintendent by people celebrated as
having the smallest and most delicate hands
| in the world. The model Greek hand, as
shown in the ideal statues, is large, with a
moderately thick palm and prominent
thumb.
''The medium-sized hand, in fair proper
ton with the body, is the hand that
will do or delegate the doing best.
James B. Eads, who originated the
great tubular steel bridge over the
Mississippi at ST. Louis and planned the jet
ties, has very small hands Henry Flad,
who worked out the details of construction
and calculated the details of strain and ten
sion, has large, efficient hands. Abraham
Lincoln, who gave personal attention tc
matters usually trusted to subordinates had
very large hands. Jay Gould, who forms
immense plans, but does all his work through
subordinates, has small, short hands,
1.-THE hard hand indicates one who easily
puts forth continued action, endures in
physical effort and delights in energetic ac-
tivity. The elastic sinewy hand loves
rapid, skillful activity. 1t is characterized
by energy rather than endurance. Soft
hands belong to one who labors with fatigue
and WEAKNESS. In all occult matters the
thumb plays prominent part. 1t indicates
the intelligent will. In general, a large
thumb shows decision of character, persist
ency of purpose, therefore is apt to belong to
one likely to succeed. A small thumb shows
one who is vacillating and uncertain in his
aims. intermittent and changeable in his
| efforts.
Short fingers indicate one who sees In gen,
eral, examines only the mass, comprehends'
the tout ensemble. Long fingers indicate
one who sees the parts appreciates the de
tails and understands the minutie Slightly
tapering fingers indicate one growing In the
direction of ideality. Fingers lying close to
gether so that no light Is seen between them,
especially II the fingers are irregular, sug-
gest avarice, secrecy and general selHshness.
Famous instrumental musicians, celebrated
marksmen, skillful gymnasts aud artisans
are apt to have square finger ends Pointed
finger ends attest person fanciful, erratic.
romantic, impractical, changeable, some
timos unreliable-always peculiar.
Long nails Indicate pcacemaker, one who
will bear much for tho salLe of quiet. and
In steadfast In friendship. Short nails DO.
long 10 one who will assert his rights Large
white half moons ut tho base Of the halls an
nounce frank, opcn-heartcd person, who
naturally speaks his thoughts and tells hii
plans and purposes. He may keep n secret,
but 70 requires an effort. The naturally 40.
crctive person * not apt 10 have any sign OF
half moons. Pale spots on tho nails, ospe-
cially near tho basc, indicate disease Of the
nerves aud an inclination 10 melancholy
This ian't all tho professor said on the
subject Of hands, but II Ia all can remember.
EpBoH OLIVER
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