The language of the hand, being a concise exposition of the principles and practice of the art of reading the hand . a correspond-ing fault is inherent, while a great excess is equally adefect unless counteracted by the influence of thelines. Perhaps a classification of the various qualitiesof the mounts and their possible meanings will bemore intelligible than a long- explanation. Let uscommence with the Thumb, the seat of affection. Cest Tamour qui fait tourner le monde. The Mount of Venus is at the root of thethumb. The line of Life encircles it as a river flowsbeneath a mountain. Life is d
The language of the hand, being a concise exposition of the principles and practice of the art of reading the hand . a correspond-ing fault is inherent, while a great excess is equally adefect unless counteracted by the influence of thelines. Perhaps a classification of the various qualitiesof the mounts and their possible meanings will bemore intelligible than a long- explanation. Let uscommence with the Thumb, the seat of affection. Cest Tamour qui fait tourner le monde. The Mount of Venus is at the root of thethumb. The line of Life encircles it as a river flowsbeneath a mountain. Life is dependent on presence of the mount supposes grace, beauty,melody in music, dancing, a desire to please, tender-ness, politeness, and kindred social virtues whichattract the opposite sex. The absence of the Mountdoes not necessarily indicate vice, but it argues wantof energy, selfishness, coldness, and want of soulgenerally. In excess it portends vanity, license idle-ness, faithlessness, coquetry, &c, to an extent com-mensurate with the abnormal development, if un-checked by religion and good Fig. io. The Mounds of the Hana. 89 The Mount of Jupiter beneath the Index-finger may mean ambition, honour, religion, love ofNature, and happy marriage; all good qualities, withcheerfulness in social life. The absence of the Mount means opposite qualities,such as idleness, vulgar tendencies, egotism, and soon. In excess we may look for superstition, the excessof religious fervour, pride, domineering tendencies,and so on. The Mount of Saturn beneath the middlefinger is very significant. Our line of Fate reachesup to Saturn, so Saturn comes to mean Fate. Hemay indicate prudence and sagacity, or the veryopposite, when present. His meaning must be readbetween the lines. The absence of Saturns hilltells of misfortune or a wasted existence. The excessof it sadness and taciturnity, fear of future punish-ment, and even suicidal mania; general depressionof spirits, with asceticism o
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