The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-28

WHAT AB HAND 7E1Z
Secret Of the Lines and
Mounts as Disclosed 4
by the Science of a
PalmistrY. /
RULES AND PRINCIPLES.
Practical Household Hints for
For Children.
RULES AND PRINCIPLES.

Palmistry is not a black art, a SUI
perstition, or an absurdity; it is a
science and deserves all the respect
due a science. The hand was a greatly
revered member in the old Bible days,
and its signs were religiously be-
lieyed in. We find such passages as
land it shall be for a sign unto thee
upon thine hand.n and Length OF
days is in her right hand; and in her
left hand riches and honor" l don't
know that palmistry had the same
significance then, whether the lines
were read S they are now, or whether
they had other signs or symbols to re-
veal hidden meaning, but it seems
quite plain hat the hand was con-
sidered an augur of fate, and thor
oughly believed in. An argument in
favor of this belief is that no two
hands are exactly alike in the lines on
the palm; they differ just as charac-
ter, disposition and propensity differ
in different people.
OF course, to be an expert in the
matter of reading palms requires a
great deal of study, but the following
fundamental rules and principles will
enable any one to be his own fortune
teller to quite a satisfactory extent.
II lett. hand indicates fortune as
fate has marked it out; the right, as
personal effort overcomes for good or
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therefore the n to study, referring
to the right to see if the lines are
stronger or weaker.
There are foul principal lines-the
life line extending around the base of
the thumb; the head line, beginning
between the first finger and thumb
and extending across the palm; the
heart line parallel with the head line
and just above it; and the line of fate
running vertically in the centre of the
palm. These lines to be good lines
must be well marked, clear, unwaver-
ing and unbroken.
A distinct unbroken line of life
shows long life and good health. If
Irregular and full of crosses, it means
poor health. Broken in both hands.
meal a fatal illness at approximately
the time of life that the break occurs
in the line, beginning, middle or end.
a double line of life indicates extra
ordinary vitality.
A clear head line means intelli-
gence, moral courage; if weak and IT.
regular it is the reverse. Ii extended
across the hand it shows avarice; de-
scending suddenly to the outer edge
of the palm. imagination very strong.
Ii this line does not join the lite line
Of fhn hn~fnn inH ~ ,kxNo 80 -AIf 90
dence; if very far from it, conceit,
When broken it indicates either a
wound on the head, brain fever or
Insanity.
But it is the heart line that tells. If
your heart has anything to conceal,
don't show your hand. A good heart
line goes with an affect1onate, well
balanced, generous nature. 1t should
curve upward at both ends. otherwise
II means hypocrisy and deceit. If it
joins the head and life line, troubles
i II love and unfortunate marriage.
Wavering and much crossed means
Inconsistency; short and faint line,
heartlessness; long and broad, too
strong affections, jealousy. Branch
ing at the end under the first finger.
a happy domestic life. Short lines
parallel to the heart line under the
little finger means serious love affairs.
Short lines cutting the heart line, are
disappointlnents in love and friend
ship.
The line of fate deals with ambi-
ton. 1t starts either from the wrist,
the life line, or the side of the palm,
and ascends to the middle finger, If
II rises clear and straight from the
wrist it means success in all under
fakjnnc. IL fHOt,, fha re- I;.-o 100000
will come from your own efforts, not
luck; and if from the side, success is
obtained after many struggles and
hardships. If this line is absent it
denotes an insignificant, p~urposeIess
life. LII broken. crossed and uneven,
1t means a checkered career. When
the line extends to the base of the
second finger it foretells great power
and influence; if it crosses the Joint
into the finger the influence is for
evil; and if the other lines in the
hand are bad, you will probably be
hanged or have some other dreadful
end.
The mounts at the base of each
Ringer and thumb are also of great
importance, and the small lines upon
them indicate different things. A
cross at the base of the first finger
predicts a happy marriage; lines on
the second mount, misfortune; three
upright lines and a cross on the third,
fame and riches; on the fourth,
reverses in fortune. If the thumb
mount is clear without lines it means
a cold, Indifferent nature.
The shape of the hands and fingers
has a great deal to do with character.
Will power is indicated by the first
joint of the thumb; if it is long the
will power is great; short, the reverse.
If the thumb turns back it is a sign of
extravaganza. love of luxury. Square
fingers show a practical nature;
pointed fingers, a poetic and artistic