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Palmistry, Head and Heart Lines

Entitled: "The lines of the head and heart. The chain about one-third the way down the length of the Head line indicates a particularly difficult period of Head activity." Palmistry is the claim of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm. The practice is found all over the world, with numerous cultural variations. Those who practice chiromancy are called palmists, palm readers, hand readers, hand analysts, or chirologists. There are many, often conflicting, interpretations of various lines and palmar features across various schools of palmistry. These contradictions between different interpretations, as well as the lack of empirical support for palmistry's predictions, contribute to palmistry's perception as a pseudoscience.The head line reveals mental and psychological makeup and the intellectual development and intuitive capabilities. The heart line give an indication about a person's emotional state and their emotional and physical relationships with others.No photographer credited, undated.
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Title:
Palmistry, Head and Heart Lines
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Entitled: "The lines of the head and heart. The chain about one-third the way down the length of the Head line indicates a particularly difficult period of Head activity." Palmistry is the claim of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm. The practice is found all over the world, with numerous cultural variations. Those who practice chiromancy are called palmists, palm readers, hand readers, hand analysts, or chirologists. There are many, often conflicting, interpretations of various lines and palmar features across various schools of palmistry. These contradictions between different interpretations, as well as the lack of empirical support for palmistry's predictions, contribute to palmistry's perception as a pseudoscience.The head line reveals mental and psychological makeup and the intellectual development and intuitive capabilities. The heart line give an indication about a person's emotional state and their emotional and physical relationships with others.No photographer credited, undated.
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Album / NYPL/Science Source
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3329 x 4050 px | 38.6 MB
Print size:
28.2 x 34.3 cm | 11.1 x 13.5 in (300 dpi)