San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18

In presenting to the readers of the
LIGHT the subjoined peculiar specimen of
a mans hand. it is first necessary to state
that the science of palmistry, within the
past few years has been elevated into a
very fashions bic fed, and is as instruc-
tive and an using as it is unique. No
longer is it the sole property of the wan
dering gypsy. Palmistry today, is based
upon certain fixed rules, and its opponents
maintain that it is entitled to place
among the exact sciences. A thor
Ough practice of the rules laid
down clearly proves this. Those who to-
dav consult the pa mist are from the best
walks in life and they care generally re-
ceived in elegantly furnished apart
mentS and attended by professors in full
dress suits.
1t is really wonderful how accurate
some of these palm readings are. There
are few dominant traits in ones charac-
ter which are not disclosed by the expert,
and also a rem 8Tkable knowledge of i'm
POrtant events in ones past is shown by
the reader by simply few glances at the
palm OF the hand, an examination Of the
formation OF the wrist and SQuint at the
finger tips.
or the future no reputable palmist will
Veuchsafe a correct reading, even If he
attempt it at all. The paramount char
acter of the subject with the disposition,
peculiar traits and mental and physical
tendencies, is all that can be used in a
representation OF the future but the
past can be read much as an open book,
as the formation of the human hand
seems to develop as day is added to day
and year to year in the human life.
The limited space in which the LIGHT
can exhibit the wonders of this subject
precludes a full exposition Of the rules
laid down by eminent professors; never
theleSs, with the aid OF the best works
on Dalmistry, which can be had from al
most any reputable publisher or book
seller in the country, the reader can
easily gain an advantage over their less
intellectual fellows by following the
skeleton laid down as 70 lows:
The various fleshy elevations of the
palm are known chirosophicaIIy by the
names of the deities of mythology and
the names Of planets, to wit:
Inc ball OF the thumb Is known as the
Mount OF Venus, the prOtuberance below
the index finger the Mount of Jupitor.
that under the second finger, Saturn. un-
der the third finger Apollo, the sun god
and under the little finger, Mercury. The
teel of the palm on the part commonly
used as rest in writing.
is the Mount of the Moon.
or Luna, while the open space in the
middle Of the palm Is the plain of Mars
running up to the Mount of Mercury
just above the Mount Of Luna, where ii
rounds off into the Mount Of Mars
Each mount is the seat of the tndica.
lions OF a certain set of characteristics
Thus, Venus shows the seat OF tbe
affections, beauty, love of music. sens.
nal passions; Jupiter shows self esteem
pride, honor, judgment, ambition; Sa
turn is the seat of morbid tendencies
Apollo shows the bent of the menta
faculties, genius, art, religion. pOIitics:
Mercury will tell the commercial instinc
and exhibit the power of the individual
to gain wealth, and to retain or reIeas
ii. Ia this mount is shown a man
honesty, his cunning, treaChery, deceit o.
baSeneSs.
The mount of Mars shows courage an,
general temperament and running int