Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-09
Lx QUALITY OF LINES.

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try all lines Of the hand appear prettsr
much alike. To the experienced palm
list, however, there is as much differ
ence between line and line as there is
between face and face.
Not only In regard to length and tho
direction taken, but also in respect to
the quality, that is, depth, width, even
ness, c~learness. claiming and so forth,
is one line distinguishable from an
other. And how important 1t is to be
able to determine just what the quail
ity Of the lines Is may be inferred
from the circumstance that lines, per-
fectly alike in all other respects, but
clear In the one case and chained in
the other, will indicate perfection in
the former and complete d~isorganiza-
tlon in the latter.
OF the good qualities We shall speak
when we consider each line separate
". Here 1t will be more important to
consider the common defects which
may be found on any line.
1. Splitting. This happens when a
tiny branch separates itself from the
line. 1t may run for but a very short
distance and be so thin as to be
scarcely perceptible under a magnify
ing glass, or 1t may be very conspicu-
Gus and extend clear across the hand.
In the former case 1t will signify mere
ly that at the time when the separation
occurs there Is o tendency toward "a
e. departure in life which. however,
is not realized; while in the case of the
big split the tendency is more power.
full and lasting.
And in either case the direction OF
the split line will indicate what the ma
ture of the tendency is that has been
strong enough to defect part Of the
energies of the line from their original
course. Usually 1t is some quality OF
the mount toward which the split line
tends that operates so potently.
2. Islands. OFTEN In answers to
queries In this column the woed
island" has been used. Many, no
doubt, are curious to know something
more detailed about the term. Anisland
Is a split line which has returned to
the line from which 1t has separated.
It may be exceedingly small or II may
be large enough to strike the eye of
the most casual observer. In either
case it signifies an impairment Of the
strength of the qualities for which this
line on which 1t is found stands.
3. Unevenness. This mean that 8
line is not of the same depth, clear
ness or excellence of quality through
out. It may start deep and clear,
! grow thin and shallow, then broaden
out, while retaining It's shallowness.
Inc afterWard assume q clearer,
deeper flow again. Each period will
tell a different tale about the person
to whom the line belongs, for h deep
line shows great strength, the clear
line shows an unimpeded course in the
| operation of its qualities, the shallow
line Is proof hat there Is vaciliation,
lack of courage and general weakness.
and If with this shallowness the line
Is very broad the undesirable ehaFac.
teristics are so much more eulpha-
sized.
4. Breaks are an indication OF inv
pending evil. If seen at the end Of q
line they show that there Is a threaeH
| ened cessation of the qualities which
the line typefes.
8. Fassels are branches flowing from
the lower end of a line, and signify q
gradual dissipation of the powers or
qualities of the line. This reading,
however, does not apply in regard to
lines which run from the base of the
hand toward the fingers, for the Apollo
line, for instance, or the Saturn line
or Mercury line is greatly strength
ened when it ends in a tassel; but IN
this case the branches are not called
t~assels, but "a trident"
G. Crosses show an obstruction in the
operation OF the qualities of a line.
Z. Crossbars are short lines. and II
one is found at the end of a line 1t 10
of worse import than a break; II seen
in the course Of a line, 1t indicates an
ALMOST insurmountable obstruction,
which is or may be overcome.
S. Griiies are criss-crossing lines.
showing "A deterioration of the good,
qualities OF a line or mount
3. Dots indicate ~fevers, intestinal
troubles. deafness, loss of honor or
other defects, according TO the line or
mount where they are found. as VIII
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