Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-03
STUDY or HUMAN coUNreNANcea
What the Ancient Philosophers and A..
trologers Observsd-signs OF Chsrsoesr.

STUDY OF HUMAN cOUNrENAkcea
What the Ancient Philosophers asd A.
trologers Observed-signs Of Character.
Among the questions which ancient
philosophers found worthy Of their dis
cussion was one which, at the first glancs
appears trivial 1t was: Why does one
man differ from another In personal ap
pearance, 1t was noticed that mems per
sonal appearance changed; that as certain
mental traits OF characteristics manifested
themselves, they were not infrequently
attended by peculiar physical manifesto
tions. The man, swinish in his habits.
sometimes in advanced years, looked like
q hog; the foolish man, like . sheep; the
shrewd schemer, like fox; the habituAl
deceiver, like snake; the gester, ike .
monkey. II was thereupon concluded
that in some occult way, mind had an in
fuence over matter; that traits Of mind
had their outward sign in peculiarities OF
personal appearance, and when this con-
clusion was reached there was q founda-
ton for the sciences of physiognomy,
phrenology, metoposcopy and palmistry.
THE LINRs OF THE FOREHEAD.
The astrologers judged Of the tempera-
ment by the lines of the forehead, the
length depth, straightness and general
appearance Of these being considered
when forming . judgment. The lines
when complete in q forehead are seven In
number, the upper one nearest the hair
being the line Of Saturn, next in order be-
low the lines Of Jupiter, Mars, the Sun,
the Moon. Mercury and Venus. When
any particular line was long and fair, IL
denoted an excess Of the temperament in
dicated.
The lines Of the forehead were good only
when they were long and fair, that is, not
broken or intersected by other lines.
the individual was Judged by the nature
of the interruption A forehead scanned
with lines in avery direction was always
evil, especially II the lines turned down.
ward At the ,mples, while long, regular
lines were favorable, and especially so II
they had in the middle of the forehead .
depression toward the nose. Circles upon
the lines intensified the favorable tend
ency of tho line on which they were found,
while crosses were unfavorable.
MEANING OF NOSE AND EARS
A large nose was always Q sign Of much
character Of some kind, but what was de-
terminsd by other characteristic marks.
A Roman nose was q sign OF q courageous
temper and disposition to face and over
come dificultieS, while q more strongly
aouiline nose was an indication Of rapac-
ity, the idea being evidently borrowed
from tho similarity Of this description Of
hoax TO that If the eagle, the most rapsc-
~ Oh hA h
tie character but much temper, while tho
Greek nose. even, straight and regular,
was q sign Of the temperament Of its
owner Large dostrils indicated good
lungs, health and long life, while swelling
nostrils showed . war-hke spirit and fire.
A very sharp nose was considered an indi-
catipa Of busy body, while q bluntness
at the end of this member was an out
ward sign of the possessor's mental lack
Of acuteness.
Large ears were always bad, the SINH
larity between their owner and the
donkey being supposed to extend farther
than the ears, while small ears were al
ways good The lobe of the ear passing
into the cheek WAS sure sign
Of a thief and liar, while an exceedingly
sharp division between the two indicated
honesty and candor. Thick ears meant
thick brains, while thin delicate ears de-
clared their possessor to lie . man Of TO
Iiued intelligence.
SIGNS IN EYES AND MOUTH.
Large, bulging eyes were not good
sign, though when ether characteristics
ignored, but small eyes invariably de-
noted intelligence. Half-shut eyes,
through which the owner looked as
through partly closed window, showed
not only great intelligence but secretive-
ness and habit Of watching others while
wishing to appear unobseryant. These, by
he ancients, were considered to be the
n,ost dangerous eyes Of all, seeing every
hing while appearing to see nothing.
t1eshy eyes were those Of a sensual person
much Of the good things Of this
world and little Of the pleasures Of intel
ectuality. Eyes slanting up from the
nose were the eyes Of hypocrite and de-
.eiver, while downward slant told of in
ward cruelty and malevolence. Black
yes were those Of snake and not to be
srusted; brown eyes were those Of ga
.elle and were to be loved; gray eyes be-
onged to the eagle and were to be re-
I2ected, while blue eyes were Of the
lngels, and were to be adored.
The mouth and chin were much re-
zartied as striking features A prominent
hin indicated firmness and decision Of
character, while q receding chin WAS Q
ign Of irresolution. Thick lips betokened
,narscness Of disposition, and thin lips,
Iharpness of temper. A mouth cut straight
Icross, like cash in the face. indicated
without delicacy, while q mouth
n outline like Cupid's bow showed both
chnement and delicacy Of perception. A
arge mouth was an indication Of strong
sill; small mouth Of little character.
The upper lip beyond the lower was
lirt Of weakness Of intention, while the
over being the more prominent showed
arrogance and concsit. A mouth turned
ID at the corners showed . merry dispO-