HANDWRITING AND CHARACTER

Evening Star, Issue 22517, 9 December 1936, Page 9

HANDWRITING AND CHARACTER

AM IMPORTANT SCIENCE CLEAR ANALYSIS BY M. ALEXANDRE How handwriting reveals character was lucidly explained to a large and attentive audience last evening by M. Ernst Alexandre, in the Theosophical Society Hall. He thoroughly explored this phase of the science, and his authoritative remarks, closely-reasoned and full of logic, convinced his listeners. Ho demonstrated in descriptive detail the difference between orthodox and modern graphology. The modern method of interpreting the characteristics of graphology was to give every graphological sign its value according to the mental standard of the writer. M. Alexandre said at the outset. The latter was determined first by the writing’s distribution; secondly, by the rhythm and speed; and, thirdly, by the individuality of the writing. The reading was graphologic, and its interpretation was characterologic, which was positive or negative. The angle in handwiting, if sloping, indicated, if positive, affection. If negative it indicated unbridledness. Vertical _ writing, continued the lecturer, meant independence, or, if negative, self-love. Backhand writing revealed a turning away against influence, or dissimulation. Connected writing showed connected thinking, or, on the other hand, a lack of spontaneous ideas. Disconnected writing meant intuition, or lack of logic. “ The form of connection is a very important characteristic in script,” asserted M. Alexandre. Angularity indicated firmness, or a lack of adaptability, garland connection stood for adaptability, or, conversely, reaction to influence. The writing in the form of arcades served to show that the person •was either reserved or insincere, according to the mental _ standard. Threadlike writing could be interpreted to mean that the character possessed the qualities of adaptability, or, on the other hand, dissimulation. In the endings of a word tended to run to the right side, then it was assumed that the person displayed either enterprise or recklessness. On the other hand, endings of words turning to the left side indicated acquisitiveness or self-love. A simple method of forming letters could bo taken as a standard that the writer showed a balanced sense for the important, or indolence, said the lecturer. On the other hand, richness in lettering meant that the person strove for creation, which, in a negative case was inferiority. Dealing with lines, M. Alexandre stated that in connection with horizontal lines evenness of disposition was indicated, or lack of vivacity. The upward line meant ambition or lack of restraint as the case might be. If the writing sloped downwards it disclosed melancholy or lack of initiative. A strong pressure showed a strong moving force or clumsiness. A weak pressure, conversely, could he taken as a criterion that the person had a flowing moving force or a lack of it. Regular handwriting, continued the lecturer, revealed equanimity, or in a negative case indolence. Irregular script denoted an agitated mind or irritability. If writing was well spaced the character had a lucid mind, and naturally converging lines betrayed a confused mind. Dealing with tho size of letters, large ones pointed to enterprise, and in a negative case superficiality. Small writing indicated concentration, or, conversely, pedantry. Great speed, of course, meant unusual activity or restlessness. If writing was slow one knew tho writer possessed equanimity, or, on the other hand, inactivity. Narrow writing pointed .to the possession of refrainment or selfish calculation. If tho person wrote with a large width between tho letters he had a pushing turn of mind, and betrayed in a negative case, superficiality. At the close of the lecturer’s remarks he gave explanations of samples of a section of the audience’s handwritings, blackboard written, to the evident amazement of the audience. Among his studies were a well-known Dunedin educationist (who was unknown to the lecturer) and also a prominent business woman in this city. Even the most sceptical were convinced of the practical value of handwriting analysis for self-improvement and self-advancement. The eminent visiting graphologist will give his final lecture on Thursday before returning to Melbourne. A large audience is expected, as he will also show “ how to do more, to he more, and how to earn more.” „ ’ * ___ *' J