CHIROMANCY Or the SCIENCE OF READING HANDS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XXVII, 25 December 1897, Page 848

CHIROMANCY Or the SCIENCE OF READING HANDS.

THERE has been so much interest taken in the Graphology Column, that it has been derided to start a ‘Chiromancy’ Column, under the able guidance of Madame Vero. This lady has devoted a great deal of time and thought to this very interesting subject, and has thoroughly studied it in all its branches. Her ■readings’ have been extraordinarily successful, and ‘The Graphic’ is fortunate in securing her services. A sketch of a hand with all its lines is given, as a guide to those wishing their hands to be read. No one has all the lines indicated on the specimen hand, but some few of them will be found on each hand. The following

suggestions will help in drawing the hand: —

Lay your hand, palm downwards, on a piece of clean white paper, the fingers as far apart as they will comfortably go. Then with a pencil trace all round it. Next hold it up against the window, and reverse it so that it will appear with the palm uppermost, as in the sketch. Then ink it carefully all round, taking pains to have the fingers the exact length. In the first sketch indicate the joints as you come to them by dots; this makes it much easier to get the correct distances when filling in the lines. Draw all the lines you see, as far as possible at correct distances from each other. Put no names in. Then send your hand with 24 penny stamps, to ‘MADAME VEKO, Care of the Lady Editor, “New Zealand Graphic,” Auckland.’

MATAMATA. —Your hand undoubtedly contains the happy combination of the mounts of Jupiter and Venus, which renders the subject sociable, simple-minded, gay, sincere, fond of pleasure and generous. The fingers denote great activity of mind, impulsiveness, quickness of comprehension, truth and love of nature and animals. The thumb, as you have drawn it, is very powerful, and must dominate your whole character. The first phalange betokens a resolute will, but the second shows exquisite tact and logical reason. You rule with firmness and dexterity combined. You never run counter to ‘pet prejudices,’ or say ‘the wrong thing at. the right moment,’ and you inspire confidence and keep a secret equally well, without effort on your own part. The life line indicates good health, clearness of intellect, and a sound constitution. No illnesses are marked on it in your drawing. The heart line tells me. that although constant and true, you ‘do not wear your heart upon your sleeve.' You love few, ami in confirmation of this, only one attachment line is marked. This commences early, and the line which indicates marriage shows a union before 25. if you have marked it exactly in the right place. It is rarely so clearly traced as it is in your hand. The heart line denotes a sympathetic and unselfish character, and again indicates impulsive decision and constancy. You decide quickly, but change seldom, or never without good reason. The fate line is very fortunate. ■ Using from the mount of Luna, it betokens unexpected good luck, bearing slightly towards the plain of Mars, signifies that you strive nobly in the race of life. There is an inijMirtant change in your prospects ami position marked between the ages of 15 ami 20. There is another even more significant, much later, about 35. unil at that time a fresh influence springs into your life. decidedly favourable ami lasting. I cannot tell whether this has reference to marriage; in your diagram there is only one strong attachment marked at present. You outlive the subject of it. but her death may be at an advanced age. There is a line which signifies that either a brother or sister has a great. influence on your happiness. No enemies are marked on the mount of Mars, and only one voyage of any length is signified. There is a sign of

wealth in the line sprnging from the wrist, but it is not until after middle age, although your hand throughout is both good and fortunate.

VERO.