The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-20

view OF things. III OlfurcSteu NJ the
end, half going downwarus and half
continuing as before, il indicates de-
ceit.
II the line of the heart is well de-
fined and goes from the edge Of the
hand below the little finger across the
roots OF the fingers To the base Of the
first finger, il denotes an atfeetionate
disposition and good memory, and
sugurs well for the happiness OF its
poSseSsor. II il sends down short
lines towards the line of the head, il
mSy be taken 10 signify that the love
OF the person will only be given 10
those who have already earned that
person'S reSpect-that affection will
wait upon esteem. IL, on the con-
trarv, the small lines go upwards the
Hkinys will be impulsive and Instinct
i've. A heart line with many breaks
foretells incoustancy-
Each finger, and the mount at
the base of IL, Is named from
a planet. Jupiter is the first
finger. II il be long and not i'll shapen
and if the mount at its base be Well
developed, it indicates y noble and
lofty character and religious minded
person. If disproportionately long, II
will mean different things accordlng
TO the type of hand in which IL may
occur, or according TO the type OF
that particular finger; in the first
type an overlong first finger would
denote an inclination towards the
fantastic or the exaggerated in reli-
gious matters; or il might, perhaps
mean religious madness; or, if other
signs in the hand favor the view, it
could indicate pride. The second i'm
ger, Saturn, II too prominent an
nounces melancholy, misanthropy or
downright cruelty according to the
type of hand; but if the finger be
within due proportions this sadness
msy take the form OF pity for Others
or il may mean merely q becoming
gravity. The third finger Is Apollo,
and belongs TO the arts. In 8 point
edii hand, Apollo Will give poetry
and music; in q square hand, paint
ing, sculpture; and in spade-shaped
hand, an aptitude for acting or love
Of theatrical amusements- The fourth
finger, Mercury, if well proportioned,
promises 3 scientific turn OF mind,
resourcefulnesS, diplomacy and tact.
The thumb is Venus, and is eonsid-
cred the most important part OF the
hand. The upper joint stands for the
will, the second division, the reason
ing faculties, aud the base the animal
instincts.
There are two mounts opposite the
thumb. That nearest the wrist Is the
moon. giving Imagination, an inelina-
ton TO gentle reverie and harmony in
music; and Mars, Immediately above
the Mount of the Moon, standing for
active courage, or, if too strongly de-
veIoped, pugnaeity. 4 hollow in the
centre of the hand also represents
Mars, and if not too deep, indicates
passive courage, patience ard endur-
anee. If all the lines are very bright,
il denotes s. hot tempered person. If OF
8 deep red, violentd ispOsition; and if
very pale, cold and selfish character.
A soft, fat hand belongs almost in
variably to an indolent person, and
hard firm hand promises an active,
energetic, persevering disposition.
A fragmentary acquaintance with
palmistry, even as little as is given
above, if properly applied, will enable
one 70 judge with some degree of
accuracy the tastes and pursuits
of those whose hands they may
examine
There are so many minor lines,
however, aIl helping TO qualify the
more important lines aud mounts,
that considerable study is necessary
to enable one TO judge accurately, and
should be guard against any hasty
judgment that might be formed.