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Sensitive and emotional, they frequently  It’s rare to find pure types; more
        champion the underdog and may be                       often, hands display a mixture

        drawn to creative career paths. Their                  of traits, which can be analyzed
        generous and compassionate nature may  according to Body, Mind, and Spirit or

        lead them to charitable causes, although               psychological tendencies.
        this openness can also make them
        vulnerable to deception.                               These four hand types, along with the

                                                               traditional divisions of seven, formed
        3. THE PSYCHIC HAND - Air                              the basis of my talks to palmistry

        Owners of psychic hands—characterized                  societies in the 1970s and 1980s.
        by their slightly frail, supple                        Diagnosing personality traits from the

        appearance—are usually highly sensitive                shapes of hands and fingers, known as
        and emotional. This hand type is most                  Chirognomy, considers factors such

        commonly seen in women and is often                    as temperature, color, stiffness, and
        associated with visionary and dreamy                   size. Another largely forgotten science,
        qualities. People with psychic hands are               ring finger lore—called Sphragistic—

        imaginative, with a particular inclination             explores why people wear certain rings
        toward mysticism and romance. They                     on specific fingers.

        can be passive and dependent, frequently
        found in fields like hairdressing, beauty,             In past centuries, scholars took palmistry
        fashion, or the theater, where creativity              very seriously. Believed to have

        and emotional intelligence are valued.                 originated in India, it is known there as
                                                               Hasthricka.

        4. THE PHILOSOPHICAL HAND
        - Fire                                                 In the next article, we’ll discuss linear

        The philosophical hand, with its long,                 formations.
        knotted fingers, indicates an ability to

        think deeply and meditate on profound                  For more information, refer to my
        topics such as humanity, spirituality,                 best-selling book, “50 Case Histories in
        and the universe. People with this hand                Modern Palmistry” at www.tstokes.co.uk

        shape often have a curious and analytical
        outlook, showing interest in everything                T Stoke

        from metaphysics to scientific research.               Holistic palmist with 60 years of
        They are driven by a love of knowledge                 practice, author, and teacher Jungian
        itself, finding fulfillment in teaching,               Holistic Chirology, Cognitive

        religious study, or any field that satisfies           Behavioral Therapy and karmic
        their intellectual curiosity.                          analysis


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