HOW THE HANDS SPEAK.

Patea Mail, Volume XII, Issue 15, 21 May 1886, Page 2

HOW THE HANDS SPEAK.

The pyramids and monoliths of Egypt and, the temples of India were planned and superintended hy a people celebrated as having the smallest and most delicate hands in the world. .• .Tiie model Greek hand, ns shown s 'in tlievideal statues, is large, with a moder ately thin palm and a prominent thumb. This hand indicates- one who easily puts' forth continued action, endures in physical effort, and delights in energetic ■activity:" ‘ '

/\ <The elastic or sinewy hand loves rapid skiful activity. It is characterised byenergy rather than endurance. ; f Soft hands belong -to on& who labors with fatigue and weariness. In a 1, occult matters the thumbsplay a prdni'inent part. it indicates intelligence and will! ‘ln general a large thumb shows decision ; d{ character, 1 persistency of purpose, therefore a small One is apt to belong'to one who is vacil lating afid’unfceidiaih. in his' aims', ’ intermittent and changeable in his efforts. Short fingers indicate one who sees in general; examines !: only the mass; comprehends the tout ensemble. Long fingers indicate one who sees the parts, appreciates!'the detai-s, and understands ith'e minutises. ; ' 1 ‘

. Slightly f tapering fingers i ndicate one growing in the direction of idealty. Fingers lying close together, so that no light is seen through them, especially if the fingers are irregular, suggest avarice, secrecy, and generally selfishness, Famous instrumental magicians celebrated marksmen, skilled gymnasts; and artisans, are apt to have squard finger ends. Pointed finger ends attest a person fanciful, erratic, romantic, impractical. changeable,, sometimes unreliable, always peculiar. ' Long nails indicate a peacemaker; one who will hear mncb; .for the sake of quiet, and is steadfast in friendship. Short nails belong to one who will assert his rights. : , Large white half-moons at the base p f the nail \ announcing; a drank, open • hearcfed peivonwho naturally speaks his thoughts and tells his plansand purposes. He may keep a secret, but it requires an effort. The naturally secretive person is not' apt to have ■ any sign of halfmoons.

Pale spots on the nails, especially 1 .near the> base, indicate disease of the herves and an inclination to melancholy.