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Palmistry for All

by OpenStories

Original author: Cheiro

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"Palmistry for All" by Cheiro is a comprehensive guide on the practice of palmistry, written in the early 20th century. The volume aims to present methods for interpreting the lines and characteristics of the hands to understand human personality and destiny better. The author, a well-known palmist, hopes to demystify palmistry, making it accessible for general readers and offering insights into the relevant traits embedded within one's hands. The opening of the book sets the stage for the author's intention of bridging the knowledge of palmistry with practical application. Cheiro shares experiences from his visits to America, where he observed a keen interest in character study among businessmen, highlighting how a quick glance at a person's hand can reveal a wealth of information about their nature and capabilities. The preface and introduction outline the basics of palmistry, asserting the importance of hands as a reflection of character, and introduce specific methods for analyzing hand shapes, lines, and other indicators. This establishes a foundation for the detailed explorations in subsequent chapters, inviting readers to look deeper into themselves and their interactions with others.

Palmistry for All, by Cheiro. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #20480.

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36 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface: To the American Edition2,629 words
  2. 2.Introduction1,253 words
  3. 3.Part I: Palmistry or Cheiromancy319 words
  4. 4.Part II: Cheirognomy--Or the Shapes of the Hands and Fingers475 words
  5. 5.Chapter I1,683 words
  6. 6.Chapter II: The Line of Head or the Indications of the Mentality6,354 words
  7. 7.Chapter III: The Line of Life and Its Variations1,901 words
  8. 8.Chapter IV: The Line of Mars or Inner Life Line329 words
  9. 9.Chapter V: The Line of Destiny or Fate2,952 words
  10. 10.Chapter VI: The Line of the Sun1,387 words
  11. 11.Chapter VII: The Line of Heart as Indicating the Affectionate and Emotional Nature1,239 words
  12. 12.Chapter VIII: Signs Relating to Marriage1,519 words
  13. 13.Chapter IX: Lines Denoting Children, Their Sex, and Other Matters Concerning Them302 words
  14. 14.Chapter X: The Line of Health or the Hepatica892 words
  15. 15.Chapter XI: The Girdle of Venus, the Ring of Saturn, and the Bracelets777 words
  16. 16.Chapter XII: The Line of Intuition and the Via Lasciva553 words
  17. 17.Chapter XIII: "la Croix Mystique", the Ring of Solomon297 words
  18. 18.Chapter XIV: Travels, Voyages and Accidents570 words
  1. 19.Chapter XV: The Island, the Circle, the Spot, and the Grille380 words
  2. 20.Chapter XVI: The Star, the Cross, the Square468 words
  3. 21.Chapter XVII: Different Classes of Lines567 words
  4. 22.Chapter XVIII: The Great Triangle and the Quadrangle185 words
  5. 23.Chapter XIX: How to Tell Time and Dates of Principal Events in the Life561 words
  6. 24.Chapter I: The Study of the Shape of the Hand1,907 words
  7. 25.Chapter II: The Thumb1,108 words
  8. 26.Chapter III: The Fingers--Length to One Another399 words
  9. 27.Chapter IV: The Nails of the Hand612 words
  10. 28.Chapter V: The Mounts of the Hand and Their Meaning574 words
  11. 29.Chapter VI: The Mount of Mars1,480 words
  12. 30.Part II: ). When large, it shows desire to dominate, to rule and command777 words
  13. 31.Chapter VIII: The Mount of Saturn and Its Meaning941 words
  14. 32.Chapter IX: The Mount of the Sun and Its Meaning957 words
  15. 33.Chapter X: The Mount of Mercury and Its Meaning1,259 words
  16. 34.Chapter XI: The Mount of the Moon and Its Meaning1,207 words
  17. 35.Chapter XII: The Mount of Venus and Its Meaning1,019 words
  18. 36.Chapter XIII601 words