| Palmistry, or Cheiromancy is a very popular | | | | Introduction |
| and accurate way of divining. | | | | |
| | | | Palmistry is a science based on the study of |
| Leic de Hamon (Louis Hamon, aka Cheiro), the | | | | the hands. It can help individuals in |
| famous nineteenth century palmist was named | | | | self-discovery, relationships, career |
| Cheiro after it. | | | | options, recovery from depression and a host |
| | | | of other self development issues. |
| Palmistry The art of Palmistry can be traced | | | | |
| back as far as the Stone Ages. Pictures of | | | | It's up to the individual to discover all the |
| human hands are frequently found in cave | | | | opportunities that present themselves when |
| drawings, indicating their special interest | | | | the world is viewed from a perspective of |
| in this part of the body. These paintings can | | | | knowledge instead of chaos. |
| be seen in the Lascaux Caves in France, the | | | | |
| remarkable Santander caves in Spain and in | | | | One of the unique characteristics of |
| several caves in Africa. | | | | palmistry is handprints taken at different |
| | | | times in a person's life, provide palm |
| The ancient Vedic scriptures contained an | | | | readers with "before" and "after" snap shots |
| abundance of information on palmistry. K.C. | | | | of the individual's progress through time. |
| Sen, an eminent Indian palmist, says the | | | | |
| earliest writings on palmistry were ancient | | | | This can be a great tool to chart the |
| Sanskrit. These verses have been preserved | | | | progress in attitude/habit forming and help |
| and are still guarded from the public eye. | | | | pinpoint specific conditions in an |
| Cheiro, the famous palmist, claimed to have | | | | individual's life. This can help the |
| seen one of these manuscripts in the early | | | | individual see how a certain belief or habit |
| 1900's. | | | | was formed in their life and help them to |
| | | | change or modify their belief or habit. |
| Palmistry is also mentioned favourably in the | | | | |
| Old Testament: | | | | Your Life Is In Your Hands |
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| "...and he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus | | | | Palmistry, like a doctor's examination, is |
| pursue after his servant? for what have I | | | | strictly a diagnostic reading. It can point |
| done? of what evil is in my hand?" 1 Samuel | | | | out the forces that operate within |
| 26:18. | | | | individuals, and summarize the logical |
| | | | results of these forces. They can be accepted |
| "He sealeth up the hand of every man, that | | | | as they are, or can be changed over time. |
| all men may know his work." Job 37:7. | | | | |
| | | | Why Palmistry? |
| "Length of days is in her right hand; and in | | | | |
| her left hand riches and honor". Proverbs | | | | Why use Palmistry in the first place? The |
| 3:16. | | | | most logical reason is most individuals have |
| | | | at least one hand. It's convenient and |
| "Behold, I have graven thee on the palms of | | | | personal. The lines on each individual's |
| my hands, thy walls are continually before | | | | hands are different and highly personal to |
| me" Isaiah 49:16) | | | | that individual. |
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| Before the birth of Buddha in 563 B.C., | | | | Goethe, a famous philosopher, and Richard |
| leading seers of the time gathered at the | | | | Webster, a New Zealand psychic and palmist, |
| royal palace. They were drawn by | | | | both claim that the lines in the hand are a |
| extraordinary indications revealed in the | | | | map of the individual's brain. |
| stars. They were ecstatic to find the mark of | | | | |
| the wheel on Buddha's hands and feet, | | | | A Palm Reader's Role |
| indicating his future greatness. Palmists in | | | | |
| India still look for this special mark in the | | | | Professional palmists explain to the client |
| palms of babies. | | | | how a palm reading session will work, before |
| | | | a reading begins. Most individuals visit a |
| Gypsies came into the picture around the | | | | palmist because of a problem they have not |
| eleventh century, though they had been | | | | been able to resolve. They may be nervous and |
| practising palmistry for centuries before. | | | | perhaps a little apprehensive. |
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| Sigismund, the Holy Roman Emperor, enlisted | | | | To ease the individual's anxiety, |
| the gypsies as spies. | | | | professional palmists try to be empathetic to |
| | | | the individual's concerns. During the |
| Word of this soon spread and when Gypsies | | | | reading, they will attempt to focus on the |
| arrived at the gates of Paris in 1427 they | | | | individual's need for information. |
| were not allowed inside. However, the | | | | |
| citizens of the city, intrigued and excited | | | | It takes two to produce a good reading. There |
| by these romantic strangers, rushed outside | | | | must be a positive rapport between the reader |
| to have their fortunes told. | | | | and the individual. As in many other areas, |
| | | | psychic impressions from the palms are never |
| The tradition of crossing a Gypsy's palm with | | | | 100% accurate. It is not an exact science, |
| silver, dates back to this era. | | | | but a solid indication of the past, present |
| | | | and future. |
| The church claimed the Gypsies were in league | | | | |
| with the Devil. To counter this, the Gypsies | | | | Although palm readings are rarely ever 100% |
| explained that the Devil was afraid of both | | | | accurate, professional palmists generally |
| silver and the sign of the cross. Therefore, | | | | achieve a 70% - 80% accuracy rate. |
| if you made a sign of the cross over a | | | | |
| Gypsy's hand with silver you would be | | | | Mindset is critical to a reading. In many |
| protected. Needless to say, the gypsies kept | | | | cases, an individual may have one thought or |
| the silver. | | | | worry that consumes them. In these cases, the |
| | | | individual may be so consumed with their one |
| Interest in using palmistry for psychological | | | | focus that they miss the information that has |
| analysis is a product of the last century. | | | | been provided for them. Their mind will be |
| The first major work on this subject was | | | | constantly trying to find information that |
| Julius Spier's The Hands of Children, which | | | | relates to their concern. |
| appeared in 1944. Not surprisingly, the | | | | |
| introduction was written by Carl Jung. This | | | | At the end of a reading, the client should |
| was quickly followed by works from Noel | | | | evaluate the palmist. A scale based on |
| Jaquin, Charlotte Wolf, and in 1990, by | | | | percentages works well as an evaluation tool. |
| Andrew Fizherbert. | | | | If the reading was 70% - 80% correct, the |
| | | | individual should feel comfortable and |
| Since the Second World War, research on palm | | | | confident that they received a positive |
| patterns has been going on at the Kennedy | | | | reading. They should also report what they |
| Galton Centre near London. This research has | | | | feel was incorrect, to the reader. |
| lead scientists to confirm that health | | | | |
| factors can be determined in the hand. | | | | Conclusions |
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| The current research into dermatoglyphics | | | | Modern science is just beginning to |
| (the study of skin patterns) is potentially | | | | understand the potential that palmistry has |
| the most exciting development in the history | | | | to enable individual development. This |
| of palmistry. | | | | ancient craft, with unknown origins may offer |
| | | | individuals an option for alternative |
| Although palmistry dates back to the Stone | | | | treatment. |
| Ages, its greatest period is just beginning. | | | | |
| Now that scientists are proving its validity, | | | | By understanding the information written in |
| palmistry may very soon become a main stream | | | | the lines of the palms, humans may be on a |
| reality. | | | | journey of deep inner understanding. |
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