Chiromancy or cheiromancy,(Greek cheir, “hand”; manteia, “divination”), art of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm also known as palmistry or palm-reading consists of the practice (or pseudoscience) of evaluating a person's character or futurelife by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. (The Greek components of the word "cheiromancy" carry implications of "hand-divination".) Various "lines" ("life line", "heart line", etc) and "mounts" (bumps) purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes and intersections.
In palmistry, the reader usually begins by reading the person's dominant hand. (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most.) There are three main lines: The life line, the head line, and the heart line. The heart line is the top line. It is usually deep and extends from one side of the hand and stops near the middle or index finger. This line represents what the person believes about love, their past love experiences, and what fears if any the person has about love. The next line down is the head line. This line starts at one end of the palm and ends about at the ring finger on most people. This line represents the person's mind, and whether or not he or she values intelligence and knowledge. Finally, the life line, which extends from one end of the palm to the wrist. This line represents the person's vitality and vigor.
Palmistry is the study of the lines and signs of the hands.
The first book on Palmistry was Michael Scotts De Philsiognomia done in 1477 on the physiognomy of the human body with a chapter on all the aspects of the human hand.
Palmistry then was a form of prediction that was as individual as the hand.
Palmistry is the process of foretelling ones future by the imprints and marks on the palm.
Palmistry is based upon the interpretation of the general characteristics of one's hands, together with the study of the lines, their patterns and other formations and marks, which appear on the palms and fingers.
Palmistry may relate to the physical state, emotional, mental and health condition, tendencies and modes of interaction with others.
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