Complete art of practical palmistry explained

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q:

What is the meaning of a line in the form of a circle at the end of a Head line which runs into the mount of Moon?

a:

This is a sign of danger of death by drowning, and if this indication appears in both hands the signification is sure.

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q:

What is the. meaning of the Head line straight with the exception of its end turning towards Mercury?

a:

This is an in­dication that the subject has very good business ability, but is grasping and penurious, using all his intellectual capacity for the purpose of procuring wealth.

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q:

What is the meaning of a fork at the end of the Head line?

a:

This fork is on or leading to the mount of Mars, it shows stratagem and ability to see all sides to a question, especially if the line of Fortune is clear.

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q:

What is the meaning of a sloping Head line in one hand and a straight one in the other?

a:

This is an indication that the possessor has strong intuitive perception, an intellec­tual love of the beautiful, with good occult powers, as shown by the sloping line, but this is held in abeyance by the de­ductive and logical powers as indicated by "the straight line in the other hand.

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q:

What does a long narrow Head line indicate?

a:

This means that the subject will be fond of speculations and run­ning risks in business, and if the second and third fingers are of equal length such a person may be safely called a gambler.If it slopes very much on to the mount of Moon, there will be too much imagination controlling the intellect and producing many eccentric ideas and habits.

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q:

What does a Head line twisted and of unequal thickness indicate?

a:

This is a sign of weakness of liver, and where thin also, it shows bad health for as long as the thin condi­tion remains: an unequal Head line also indicates a selfish disposition and lowness of spirits. If the line has the appear­ance of being knotted up, it is a bad sign, because it shows the subject to possess such a bad temper and cruel dispo­sition that he will have a tendency to commit murder on the spur of the moment.

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q:

What does a wary Head line indicate?

a:

It is a sign of weakness of brain power, unequal circulation of the blood in the brain, showing head sutiering; and if there is across on the line with dotted points near it, in the centre of the hand, it is a sure sign of epileptic tendencies.

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q:

What is the meaning of a chained appearance to the Head line?

a:

This shows a want of fixedness of ideas, and a tendency to falter and be undecided in matters of importance.

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What does the Head line indicate when turning in the direction of the Heart line?

a:

This is an indication that the passions or affections domineer over, and unduly influence the reasoning power, and is therefore unfortunate: if this line should touch the Heart line and become merged into it, it is a sign of a deep affection which threatens to over-balance reason, culminate in madness, and bring the unhappy subject to an early grave.

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q:

When the Head line turns in the direction of any mount what does it indicate?

a:

This is an indication that the Head, or mental powers are too much influenced by the qualities of the mount to which it turns; for instance, if it turns towards