The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-04-20

view OF things, II hifurcStei nj the
end, half going downwarSis and half
continuing As before, il indicates de-
ceit.
II the line Of the heart is well de-
fined Snd goes from the edge OF the
hand below the little finger across the
rootS OF the fingers 10 the base Of the
first finger, il denotes an atfsetiouate
disposition and y 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
PERSONS rsSpSct-thSt affection will
wait upon esteem. II, on the con-
trary, the small lines 80 upwards the
hkiugs will be impulSive and instinct
i've 4 heart line with many breaks
fOretellS iucouStaucy-
Each finger, and the mount 81
the base % il, i named from
planet Jupiter Is the tirSt
finger. II II be long and not i'll Shapsn
and il the mount az its base he well
developed, il indicates y noble and
lofty character and = religious minded
person. If disproportionately long, il
will mean different things according
10 the type Of hand in which il may
occur, or according 10 the type OF
thSt particular finger; in the first
type sn ovsrloug first finger would
denote Sn inclination towards the
fantastic or the exaggerated in reli-
gious mstters; or it might, perhaps
mean religious madness; or, If other
signs in the hand favor the view, il
could Indicate pride. The second I'm
ger, Saturn, If too prominent an
nounces melancholy, misSnthropy 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 msy mean merely becoming
gravity. The third finger is Apollo, |
Sni belongs 10 the arts In s>point- I
ed" hand, Apollo will give poetry 1
and music; in square hand, paint 4
ing, sculpture; aud in 8 spSde-shsped .
hand, an sptitude for aeting or q love
OF theatrical SmuSsmentS- The fourth /
finger, Mercury, if well proportioned,
promises 3 scientific turn OF mind,
diplomacy and tact.
The thumb Is Venus, and is eonSii-
cred the Rost important part OF the
hand The upper joint stands for the
viii, the second division, the reason
ing faculties, and the base the animal
Instincts.
There Sre two mounts opposite the
thumb. That nearest the wrist Is the
moon. giving imagination, au iuelina-
ton 10 gentle reyerie and harmony in
r,rrSfa- and Mars Immediately skny-.s /
the Mount OF the Moon, standing for
setiye courage, or, if too strongly de-
TelOped, pugnacity. \ hollow in the
,snCre OF the hand also represents
Mars, and if not too deep, indicates
14ssive courage, patience ard endur-
.ncs. II Sll the lines are very bright,
: denotes hot tempered person; il OF
. deep red, s violeutd ispositiou; and il
-ery pale, cold and selfish character.
\ soft, fat hand belongs almost in
TO 81 indolent person, and s
ard firm hand promises 81 active,
persevering disposition.
4 frsgmentSry acquaintance with
almistry, even IS little IS is given
bOve, if properly applied, will enable
ne 20 judge with some degree of
ecuraey the tastes and pursuits .
I those whose hands they may /,
Famine
There are 50 many minor lines,
oEeyer, sIl helping 10 qualify the ]
lore important lines and mounts. ,
nat considerable study is necessary :
} enable one 70 judge accurately, and
lOuld be guard against any hasty
ldgueut that might De formed.