The 947th method (according to Mimbleshaw's classification) of obtaining money by false pretences. It consists in "reading character" in the wrinkles made by closing the hand. The pretence is not altogether false; character can really be read very accurately in this way, for the wrinkles in every hand submitted plainly spell the word "dupe." The imposture consists in not reading it aloud.
The art or practice of divining or telling fortunes, or of judging of character, by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand; chiromancy.
A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
The science of determining personality characteristics and the overall life potential of a human being by reading the lines and other characteristics of their hands. The left hand is said to reflect the individual's potential, while the right hand shows what the person does with that potential. When giving a reading, a palmist reads the shape of the hands and fingers, the length of the fingers, AND the lines. Palmistry may have been invented as early as prehistoric times; the vast number of handprints on the walls of caves demonstrate that at the very least, early humans were fascinated by the hands. Information on palmistry and its methods have been found in ancient Vedic scripts, the Bible, and ancient Greek manuscripts. Aristotle is said to have discovered a treatise on palmistry on an altar to the Greek God Hermes. See Chiromancy, Fate Line, Head Line, Heart Line and Life Line.
Telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand.
Science of interpreting the palms of the hands.
a form of divination, whereby the hand is read in order to determine the past and future trends.
Palmistry is an ancient art based upon the interpretation of the general characteristics (shape and size) of one's hands, together with the study of the lines and their patterns. Palmistry is well suited to long term educational, career and character development.
Encompasses all phases of analyzing one's hands to tune into one's past and future.
art of telling fortunes from the lines, patterns and marks on the palms of an individual's hands
The art of foretelling a person's future by reading the lines and features on their hand.
is the broad field of divination and interpretation of the lines and structure of the hand.
the art or practice of telling fortunes and interpreting character from the lines and configurations on the palm of a person's hand.
The practice or art of telling fortunes and determining personality from the lines, marks and patterns on the palms of the hands.
An art of analyzing all aspects of the hands to "tune into" one's past, present, future and general characteristics; such as health and wealth; to provide guidance and spiritual information.
For a young woman to dream of palmistry, foretells she will be the object of suspicion. If she has her palms read, she will have many friends of the opposite sex, but her own sex will condemn her. If she reads others' hands, she will gain distinction by her intelligent bearing. If a minister's hand, she will need friends, even in her elevation.
a fortune-telling technique that Professor Trelawney taught in her Divination class (PA6, 12)
Hand Reading. The divination practice of psychically reading an individual's past, present and future, as well as health and character, by studying the lines, shape and texture of the individual's hands, fingers and wrists.
