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 Chiromancy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chiromancy or cheiromancy, (Greek cheir, “hand”; manteia, “divination”), is the art of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm, also known as palmistry, palm-reading, or hand analysis.
Chiromancy consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand.
Modern palmistry can trace its roots back to gypsy fortune tellers and Indian mystics, but often modern palmists combine traditional predictive techniques with psychology, holistic healing, and alternative methods of divination.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chiromancy   (1019 words)

  
 Chiromancy
Chiromancy or cheiromancy, also known as palmistry or palm-reading consists of the practice (or pseudoscience) of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand.
The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ch/Cheiromancy.html   (81 words)

  
 Palmistry
Chiromancy is the science and art of constructing an accurate image of a character and fate on the basis of experience-based rules for the significance of the individual features of the hand and their combinations.
At the beginning of the 18th Century chiromancy was taught at the universities of Halle, Jena and Königsberg.
The real basis of chiromancy is logical to every serious student of the subject, and enhances his knowledge of human nature.
www.wingtsunwelt.com /english/presse/news_444.html   (757 words)

  
 Archetypal Chirology; by Yael Haft - Preface
The appearance of chiromancy in Europe is assigned to Avicenna, an Arab doctor and philosopher of that century.
In the 17th century, chiromancy was part of the medical curriculum in the universities of Leipzig, Dresden, Jena and Oxford.
At that time, chiromancy was practised and studied by doctors and was, in fact, a branch of medicine.
www.daimon.ch /385630536X_2P.htm   (1822 words)

  
 The Sefirot, The Soul, The Self Glimpses into Jewish Mysticism
Chiromancy is the art of determining a person’s character and his destiny from lines and other marks on the palm and fingers.
It was part of the lore surrounding Isaac Luria that he was a master in chiromancy, and many traditions point to the fact that several kabbalists were skilled in its practice.
In Hebrew books on astrological chiromancy, the main lines of the hand are given the following names: 1) the life-line; 2) the line of wisdom; 3) the table line; 4) the line of fate or the line of health.
www.emanuelnyc.org /bulletin/archive/123.html   (318 words)

  
 The Chiromancy of the English Wizards
For although some works on chiromancy and physiognomy were published in England in the latter half of the sixteenth century, it was not until the middle of the seventeenth century that chiromancy attained much widespread acceptance within England.
There is no doubt that chiromancy was widely known in England for the many references in contemporary sixteenth century literature clearly show that the practice was a common-place enough activity.
Chiromancy in England in the C16th and C17th
www.johnnyfincham.com /history/england.htm   (153 words)

  
 D O X A - surveys
As well as these "believers", for both chiromancy and cartomancy there are at least as many "almost believers" (20-22%, corresponding to about 10 million people for each of the two).
Rather than ask respondents - as we did nine years ago - whether they knew their own zodiacal sign and the characteristics attributed by astrologists to people born under that sign, we decided instead to extend the scope of the survey to include two other divinatory arts (or sciences), chiromancy and cartomancy.
This year Doxa decided to repeat a survey on "astrology and horoscopes" previously done in 1989, when questions were asked about foundation for astrology, the practice of consulting horoscopes, and their credibility (1).
www.doxa.it /english/inchieste/oroscopi/intro.html   (1831 words)

  
 * Chiromancy - (Esoteric): Definition
A very ancient technique, formerly called Cheiromancy or Chiromancy (also known as Palmomancy, and Chirology), consisting of not only of divination but also character interpretation by studying the crease lines and bumps on the palms and fingers...
The Mechanicks are these, which are adulteratedly called Hydromancy, Pyromancy, Nigromancy, Chiromancy, Geomancy, Geonegia, which is comprehended under Astronomy, and Neogia...
The interpretation of the palm lines is called chiromancy...
www.mimihu.com /esoteric/chiromancy.html   (141 words)

  
 Chiromancy
Chiromancy or cheiromancy, also known as palmistry or palm-reading consists of the practice (or pseudoscience) of...
Chiromancy: The lines of the hand are what give palmists the most material for interpretation and analysis...
Chiromancy : is another word for palmistry and like palmistry is a method of foretelling future events and...
www.which-tarot.com /36/chiromancy.html   (807 words)

  
 Chiromancy is the study of the lines of the hand, and is not as concerned with its form
Chiromancy is the study of the lines of the hand, and is not as concerned with its form.
Chiromancy is the study of the lines of the hand, and is not as concerned with its form
It is through this examination of your left and right hands that you will observe subtle differences, these differences will be a valuable complement to your interpretation.
www.whitewitch.org.uk /Idea%203/Palmistry/Palmistry.p4_files/Palmistry.p4.htm   (263 words)

  
 The Decline of Chiromancy
But by the end of the seventeenth century, astrology and chiromancy had all but ceased to be of interest to the minds of scholars.
The new philosophies of rationalism, as expounded by Descartes (1596-1650) and Liebniz (1646-1716) on the continent, and the empiricism proposed by John Locke (1632-1704) in England, were engaging the minds of scholars and beginning to take root.
A new age of intellectual enquiry, which had already begun before the writings of the last great English esotericists, was taking root and the old symbolic view of the universe and man's place within it was slowly dying.
www.johnnyfincham.com /history/decline.htm   (765 words)

  
 CHAPTER VII
CHIROMANCY, or the divination of the hand, is, according to the orthodox theory, the determining from certain lines upon the hand the quality of the physical and intellectual powers of the possessor.
Chiromancy, from the most remote periods, has been practised in all countries.
Where and how they first learned the practice we know not; they may have brought it with them from the East, or they may have adopted it, which is less likely, after their arrival in Europe.
foclark.tripod.com /gypsy/p1c7.html   (2247 words)

  
 Number And Myth: The Archetypes In Our Hands; by Yael Haft
There were two trends in chiromancy: one was linked with astrology, and hence the astrological names to the fingers and mounts, and the other with esoteric knowledge- the deepest meaning of the inner process.
Chirologically, the stabilizing line (which in chiromancy is called the 'fate" line), when it rises up from the ulnar proximal part of the palm, the luna (or moon) elevation towards the middle finger, signifies the person's need for an individual way.
With the advent of rationalism the use if chiromancy was taken over by gypsies and other so-called entertainers, and it wads discarded from serious scientific studies; yet, this is all on the surface.
www.mhpublications.com /Number.htm   (9188 words)

  
 Rings
For instance, Dictionary of Mysticism states: "Chiromancy: The art of divination from the shape, of the hand and fingers and the lines and other markings which appear on them.'' The World Book Encyclopaedia indicates under "palmistry": "It is sometimes called chiromancy.
They are worn on the ring finger, because in chiromancy that finger corresponds to the heart.
According to A Pictorial History of Magic and the Supernatural "Chiromancy is based on the cabbala....
www.nisbett.com /symbols/rings.htm   (578 words)

  
 palmistry or chiromancy
Palmistry, also known as chiromancy, is the practice of telling fortunes from the lines, marks, and patterns on the hands, particularly the palms.
The term chiromancy comes from the Greek word for hand (cheir).
Palmistry was practiced in many ancient cultures, such as India, China and Egypt.
skepdic.com /palmist.html   (681 words)

  
 Metaphysical Concepts
When this unique work was published the introduction was written by the incomparable Adrien Adolphe Desbarrolles, who devoted over fifty years to the intricate study of palmistry or chiromancy, as he preferred to call it.
Complete practical work on the science of Cheirognomy and Cheiromancy (chiromancy), containing the system, rules and experience of Cheiro.
Palmistry, Palm Reading, Hand Reading, Chiromancy and Related Topics
www.metaphysical-concepts.com /categories/palmistry.htm   (619 words)

  
 Chiromancy - Introduction
Chiromancy (palmistry) originated in India over 3,000 years ago.
Palmists believe that the lines are a map of a person's life.
Rather it was originally meant for personality assessment and counseling.
www.psychic-revelation.com /chiromancy.htm   (265 words)

  
 Palmistry@astrologicallyspeaking.com
The term Chiromancy is based on the Greek word cheir = hand and mancy=divination.
There are two more forms for the base word –gnomy and –ology, which were perhaps adapted to make it less of a divination and more of a study.
www.astrologicallyspeaking.com /palmistry.htm   (944 words)

  
 Chiromancy - Acadine Archive
Chiromancy (also Chirognomy) is an early form of Palmistry and the term is still used to describe all forms of divination and Character Reading that uses the features of the hand.
This page was last modified 07:46, 12 Sep 2004.
www.acadine.org /w/Chiromancy   (49 words)

  
 "We are a part of the whole"
Karl Koch: In brief terms chiromancy is the "science" of the hand, while chirosophy is the "teaching" relating to the hand.
I took my leave knowing a little more about Karl Koch as a person and about chiromancy, but first I was sure to arrange a follow-up visit.
WTW: What does chirosophy have to do with chiromancy, is there a difference?
www.wingtsunwelt.com /english/presse/news_422.html   (1388 words)

  
 Russian Science News
The researchers are unable to predict future by chiromancy like a foturne-teller does, but they are capable of forecasting the occurrence of some diseases with a high probability.
Thus, the Kemerovo geneticists have recently found the indications that allow to judge about persons' predisposition or resistance to fluorosis or chronic fluorine poisoning.
The skin relief and the line pattern on the palm contain valuable information about a person.
www.informnauka.ru /eng/2003/2003-11-28-03_406_e.htm   (479 words)

  
 Alternative Health Dictionary - m
Chiromancy centers on the lines of the palm.
Proponents use the terms "chiromancy," "hand analysis," "palmistry," and "palm-reading," interchangeably.
 macrobiotic diagnosis (macrobiotic Oriental diagnosis): Part of macrobiotics that encompasses astrodiagnosis (see "astrologic medicine"), chiromancy (see "medical palmistry"), facial diagnosis, and pulse diagnosis.
www.canoe.ca /AltmedDictionary/m.html   (2949 words)

  
 Define Chiromancy : powered by In Dictionary (InDicitonary.com)
chiromancy n : telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand [syn: palmistry, palm reading, chirology]
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www.indictionary.com /define/Chiromancy   (245 words)

  
 Palmistry
A very ancient divinatory technique, formerly called Cheiromancy or Chiromancy (also known as Palmomancy, Chirognomy and Chirology), consisting of not only of divination but also character interpretation by studying the crease lines and bumps on the palms and fingers.
Palmistry, Chiromancy, Chirosophy, call it what you may, it is a science and an art.
The later was much interested in prediction, attempting to determine future events in the life of the individual concerned, and the former is generally interested in determining the general character, the psychological type and the inclinations of the person.
www.occultopedia.com /p/palmistry.htm   (2854 words)

  
 Chiromancy
Ferrand in his Love Melancholy (1640) pronounces that "this Art of Chiromancy hath been so strangely infected with Superstition, Deceit, Cheating, and (if I durst say so) with Magic also; that the Canonists, and of late years Pope Sixtus Quintus, have been constrained utterly to condemn it.
It is called the ear-finger, we are instructed, because it is commonly used to clean the ears; which surely is a testimony to the indelicacy of our ancestors.
In Indagine's Book of Palmistry and Physiognomy translated by Fabian Withers in 1656 there is a great waste of word on this ridiculous subject.
www.sacredspiral.com /Database/scry/chiromancy.html   (342 words)

  
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 MSN Encarta - Related Items - Mars (mythology)
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 MSN Encarta - Search Results - chiromancy
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 rhoddlet's fanfiction
A/N: Chiromancy is an alternate name for palmistry.
joyce.jteers.net /rhoddlet/chiromancy.html   (1164 words)

  
 D O X A - surveys
give credence to foundation for chiromancy ("extremely or fairly trusthworthy" in reply to at least one of the two questions)
give little credence to foundation for chiromancy ("not very trustworthy" in reply to one or both questions)
give no credence to foundation for chiromancy ("not trustworthy at all" in reply to both questions)
www.doxa.it /english/inchieste/oroscopi/tav4.html   (203 words)

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