Frank will giving a talk for OPA on Palmistry For Astrologers on Sunday September 7.
FRANK C. CLIFFORD Palmist, Author & Teacher
T he art of reading character, motivation and the future from our palms is no longer shrouded in mystery. There are simple and accurate ways to engage in some DIY hand-reading.
Palmistry( or hand analysis, as it is often now known) is finally being given the thumbs up in some scientific quarters. Leading scientists have been discovering connections between our hands and inherited talents, behaviour and health patterns – scientific findings that not only back up what palmists have been declaring for years, but also provide further insight into this fascinating subject.
Palm lines are formed in the womb and develop over a lifetime. The lines are directly linked to nerve endings from the brain and are not a result of hand folding or excessive use. Research has noted, for example, that the Heart Line( which runs horizontally under the fingers and is linked to emotional and sexual development) can change greatly during puberty. In addition, lines in our palms begin to fade if our mental faculties fade, either temporarily( e. g. during a breakdown) or with age. When we recover, so do the lines.
But how can the subject help us? Our hands are living mirrors, reflecting personality, needs and drives – as well as future possibilities. By interpreting the language of the hands, we gain an immediate‘ aerial view’ of our journey in life, a road-map of our individual life path. Palmistry can zoom in on the important aspects of this journey, make us aware of alternative routes and prepare us for the exciting road ahead.
Learning to read palms opens up a whole
world of insight, but can also be great fun and a great deal easier than people think. When interpreting the palm, there’ s room for many common sense associations that aid quick interpretation. Here’ s an example:
The Head Line has been linked to the way we think and process ideas. The horizontal line, below the Heart Line, can be straight or curved. When we think of the word‘ straight’ we might picture a direct, uninterrupted course, without digression; words such as linear, conventional, conformist, orderly, and unbending. Indeed, a straight Head Line is found on someone with a level-headed and practical mentality. This person works from A to B in a straightforward manner and will prefer to do things according to a set plan. The word‘ curved’, however, brings up notions of bending, meandering, shooting off at an angle, and taking a new turn. A curved
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