Camila was a bit brightened to learn they would be delving deeper with palmistry; the young girl was horrible at crystal gazing and tessomancy, and while she hadn't quite caught the grasp of cartomancy, she had thoroughly enjoyed her weeks working with it. She rather regretted missing the last class, but had managed to get the notes from a sixth year who had already taken the class last year. The hasty scribbles of her quill penned frantic notes, trying to keep up with the professor's lecture while jotting down a few key points written in their texts and on the board. Then, she was analyzing on her hand, a critical eye veering back and forth across the palm and back of both hands, debating the difference between the “air” and “water” characteristics before finally deciding, yes, her long, thin, hands, usually well lathered in lotion to avoid the pesky dryness. But on the other hand, while her fingers were long, her palm was rather small, would that make her water then? Blinking, she glanced up at the professor and huffed, ”I'm not sure if I understand the difference between air and water, or, can your hand have qualities of both? I suppose I'm rather emotional, more than I ought to... that's for sure,” she mumbled darkly for that split second, before brightening up again, ”But I can also be really thoughtful, and I like to be challenged.... I suppose it would make sense for some people to have attributes of both; not everyone in the world can be one way or the other...”
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spaceDrusilla entered the classroom in a daze. She was quite late, she was certain of it. Where did the time go? She'd been so caught up in her cards and runes that she'd completely lost track of it... or perhaps she'd simply stared off into space for a couple of hours. Both were equally possible, after all... except that when she arrived in the classroom and checked the clock, she was actually on time. She frowned; the clock in her office must be wrong, then. She'd have to fix it... if she remembered. Which she probably wouldn't, of course. She blinked a moment, then smiled at her students, her arms sweeping open in a grand gesture."Hello, my little ducks, and welcome to Divination. I am Professor Somerset. Now then, in this class, you will need to have an open mind, open eyes, and patience. Divination is a powerful art, but difficult. Also, there will be no disrespecting of my craft, or of the abilities of fellow students... now then! With that unpleasantness out of the way, we can begin."
spaceShe paused long enough to let the students absorb her words, and long enough to get just a tad distracted... what was she looking at, though? She scowled for a moment, shoved the visions away, and smiled widely again at her students before launching into the lecture."Palmistry is an old and rather odd form of fortune telling. It is the method of looking at a person's hand and reading the lines to determine what direction their life might take. Emphasis on might, of course, since, as with all forms of Divination, it is a fluid art which is rarely definite. Palmistry is a fairly easy form of Divination for students to begin learning, but it is also one that takes years to master. Its tools are simple, your mind and your hands. Because of this, it is one of the most easily accessible methods of fortune telling. The more practiced you are at the art of Palmistry, the more detailed your readings will become."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; How can reading the lines on a person's palm tell their future? Is this a feasible method for making a prediction? Any student who contributes anything worthwhile to the discussion will earn House Points."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
(( OOC: )) Students posted Wednesday or later will be considered late.
Divination Notes
Lesson 1 : Introduction to Palmistry
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Reading the Palm:
• Unlike many other forms of Divination, the purpose of Palmistry is to look into a person's entire life, rather than to isolate particular events. It cannot be used to divine anything specific or answer a specific question. Rather, it tells a person the sort of life they can expect to live. • A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most), which is sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious. In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
(( OOC: )) If you are quoted, your student is registered for this lesson. If he or she does not attend at least one class, his/her house will be docked ten points at the end of the term. Exceptions can be made provided you contact Cara MiaKitty and are able to provide a reasonable excuse.
c υ r r e n т l y ╔═══════════════════════════════╗ ✖ 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓵𝒆 ✖ LookingDistractedin her Classroom with her Fifth Years xxxғeelιngxxx Cheerful xxxтнιnĸιngxxx ❝ So many new little ducks! ❞ ╚═══════════════════════════════╝
spaceDrusilla sat behind her desk, staring forward, waiting. She watched the clock on the opposite wall, her head bobbing back and forth, left and right, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick tock... her students should be arriving any minute now. As they filed in she sat up straight and gave a smile, her eyes bright. Today's lesson should be easy, particularly compared to some of the others. It was just building more on what'd been discussed the previous week, after all."The main things we look at when reading one's palm are the shape of the hand, the length and position of the lines, and the mounts of the hand. Hand shape is generally sorted into four categories, one for each element, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Each shape has its own meaning. The main lines focused on are the Heart Line, Head Line, and Life Line, which all have different meanings. Occasionally a palm reader will also look at the Simian Crease, and the Fate Line, though these are less common. The mounts of the hand represent how the person is influence by the planets, each one respresenting a different planet."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; Do you believe that there is any accuracy to reading the future based on the formation of one's hands? Do you believe that your hand shape fits neatly into one category or another, or does it show characteristics of two or more? Do your hands speak more accurately of the future, or the past? If you'd like to ask a question, or contribute to the discussion, please feel free. House Points will be given to those who contribute."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
(( OOC: )) Students posted Wednesday or later will be considered late.
Divination Notes
Lesson 2 : Hand Shape, Lines, and Mounts
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Hand Shape:
• Earth: Generally identified by broad, square palms and fingers, thick or coarse skin, and ruddy color. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers. • Air: Exhibit square or rectangular palms with long fingers and sometimes protruding knuckles, low-set thumbs, and often dry skin. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers. • Fire: Characterized by a square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually greater than the length of the fingers. • Water: Long, sometimes oval-shaped palm, with long, flexible, conical fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually less than the width across the widest part of the palm, and usually equal to the length of the fingers.
Lines:
• Heart Line: The Heart Line deals with all the emotions and events that are centered around love, whether it be your ability to love, or be loved. In general, the stronger and deeper the line, the stronger and warmer your devotions. The Heart Line is the horizontal line above the Head Line. It begins beneath either the index finger or middle finger and extends across to the edge of the palm on the side of the little finger. • Head Line: Being the second most important line, the Head Line deals with your beliefs, your philosophy, your attitude on and how you approach life. It is a representation of your mentality and intelligence. Because it is so important, the Head Line must be present on the palm. The Head Line begins just above the life line, on the side of the palm between the thumb and the index finger, and spans horizontally across the palm. • Life Line: The Life Line represents your vitality and the length of your life. This is the most important line on your hand and will always be present. The Life Line is the easiest to recognize and helps to determine where your other lines are. Generally if the line swoops down to about an inch above the base of the palm, then it shows a life expectancy of about 70 years for women, and 60-65 for men. This line begins on the edge of the palm, between the index finger and the thumb. It extends across the middle of the palm and wraps around the base of the thumb. • Fate Line: The Fate Line, also known as the line of destiny, tells the effect society and world events have upon your life (things that come to you from outside). The stronger and deeper the line, the more strongly fate controls your life. If the line has many breaks or changes of direction, it means that you are prone to many changes in your life from circumstances you can't control. This line begins in the middle of the palm, near the wrist, and runs towards the base of the middle finger. • Simian Crease: A simian crease, or fusing of the heart and head lines, has special significance in that both emotional as well as reasoning nature have to be studied from this line alone. The peculiar line is thought to be a combination of the head and heart lines on such hands that are separately marked on the rest of the hands.
Mounts:
• Mercury: The prominenet part on the base of the finger of Mercury is called the Mount of Mercury. This Mount shows matrialistic prosperity and afflunce. But much importance is not attached to this Mount of late. Persons with greatly developed Mount are clever and crafty and are adept in cheating. If the Mount is ordinarily developed and has a square mark on it then such a person would be a criminal of higher order. Such persons believe in breaking the law. Persons with prominent Mount are experts in Psychology and know how to influence others. They gain success in business. If the Mount is very much protruded then such persons are after money and the main aim of their lives is to amass wealth. If the Mount is absent in the palm of a person then the person passes his life in poverty. If the Mount is ordinarily prominent then he would be interested in inventions and scientific works. • Venus: The spot beneath the second phalange of the thumb and surrounded by the age line is called the Mount of Venus. Only persons with prominenet Mount of Venus can only recognise the world properly and enjoy it. Persons having this Mount of very high order are beautiful and civilized. They are vey healthy and are able fo influence others. They do not lack courage. If the Mount is less prominent in a person's hand then he would be a coward and weak-natured. Persons with very prominent Mount of Venus are licentious and always covet for the opposite sex. Such a person would be brilliant and handsome.Others are attracted to them. They suffer from diseases of the throat. They do not have any faith in God. If the Mount is absent in one's hand then he lives the life of an ascetic and has no interest in family life. The person's life would be full of troubles and miseries. • Mars: There are two Mars on the palm. They are known as Progressive Mars and Regressive Mars. The Surrounded portion beneath the starting point of the Lifeline and above the Mount of Venus is called the Mount of Mars. Bascially, this Mount is indicative of war. A man becomes corageous, fearless and frank by the presence of the Mount of Mars. Persons with prominent Mount of Mars are courageous, fearless and powerful. They are neither cowards nor can be subdued. They have a firmness and a balance in life. If the Mount turns out to be very rpominent then the person would be a villain, tyrant and a criminal. He would be the first in all anti-social activities. If the Mount of Mars is quite developed and the palm is reddish in color then the person shall reach greater heights in life. He gets complete success in life. If a cross sign is found on the Mount of Mars then the person shall meet his death in war or while fighting with others. If a zig-zag line is found then the person is likely to die in an accident. A person can be considered as a coward if the Mount of Mars is absent in his palm. • Jupiter: This is situated at the base of the index finger and above the Mount of Mars. It represents god power, leadership, organisation and authority. The Mount of Jupiter is said to be very helpful in life and moves the person towards progress. If the Mount of Jupiter is well developed and prominent, then such a person is said to possess godly qualities. Such persons try to save their self-respect. They are learned and are always prepared to help others. They don't get disturbed under difficult conditions. All the Justices of High courts and high authorities are found to have well-developed Mount of Jupiter. They have the quality to change the public in their favor and are also mostly religious-minded. If the Mount is less prominent or under -developed then there is a general deficiency of the above qualities of the person.Physically such persons are of ordinary body, healthy and have smiling faces. They are experts in delivering lectures.They are kind at heart. They are more inclined toward attainment of respect and good reputation rather than wealth. They have a soft corner for the opposite sex. If the Mount is developed more than necessary then such a person is found to be selfish, proud and self-willed. If the Mount is absent in a person, then there is want of self-respect in him. They get very little patronage from their parents. They are found in the company of lower-class people always. • Saturn: This Mount has its base at the root of the finger of Saturn. The development of this Mount on the palm is indicative of extra-ordinary tendencies. If the Mount is fully developed then the person is highly fortunate and rises very high in life with his own efforts. But such a person likes to remain aloof and constantly moves towards his goal. He gets totally engrossed in his work, that he neglects his family. By nature they are irritating and suspicious.Persons with prominent Mount of Saturn are Wizards, Engineers, Scientists, Literary men or Chemists. If this Mount is very much developed, then the person commits suicide in his life. This Mount is prominent in the hands of dacoits, cheats and robbers. The mount in such cases are yellowish or pale. If there are more than necessary lines on the Mount then such a person is a coward and very licentious. If the Mount is missing in the palm, then such a person's life has no importance. But he might get a special kind of success or respect in life. If the Mount is protruded ordinarily then the person has more than necesary faith in fate and shall succeed in his plans. Such persons have very few friends. • Neptune: The area of this planet on the palm is below the head line and above the Mount of Moon. A man becomes an eminent Musician, Poet or Writer if this Mount is very prominent. If a line is seen on this Mount and this line meets the fate line a little ahead, the person gets some post of great importance. If this Mount is developed more than enough then such a person's life would be full of grief and his family life would be spoilt. They are maniacs, suspicious and cruel. • Pluto: Its area on the palm is below the heart line and above then head line and is situated between the Mounts of Harshal and Jupiter. This Mount can be clearly seen on the hand of every person. Its influence can be seen only in the old age. If this Mount is very prominent, then the person passes his old age happily. If a cross sign is found on this Mount, the person will die before the age of 45 in an accident. If the Mount is too prominent then the person would be rude, illiterate and prodigal and has to face many difficulties in life. He would not get any co-operation from his family and friends. If the Mount is not prominent then the person would be unlucky. His nature turns irritable and troublesome. • Apollo (Sun): The Mount of Sun is situated at the base of the finger of Apollo and on the upper part of the heartline.This Mount is indicative of the success of the individual. With the prominence of this Mount, the man becomes a genius and famous. A person reaches a very high status in life if the mount is well-developed and pink in color. Such persons are of cheerful nature and work in close co-operation with friends. Such persons are successful as Artists, Expert Musicians and Painters. They are inborn genius. They are honest in their dealings and are completely materialistic. Very well developed Mount indicates self-confidence, gentlemanness, kindness and grandeur. If the Mount is not prominent then the person would be interested in beauty. But he would not be able to succeed in this field. If the Mount is developed more than necessary then such a person would be very proud and a flatterer. He would be having friends from the lower sections. They are extravagant and quarrelsome and never succeed in life. If the Mount is absent, then the person leads a very ordinary life. He would be a dull-minded and foolish fellow. • Luna (Moon): The mount of Moon is formed on the palm on the left of the lifeline and below the bracelet, also below the area of Neptune where it joins the life line. The presence of the Mount of Moon on a palm makes a man imaginative, a lover of beauty and very emotional. Persons with fully developed Mount of Moon are lovers of nature and beauty. They remain in the dream world. There is no lack of imagination in ther lives. Such persons are high class Artists, Musicians and Men of Letters. They are full of religious ideas. If the Mount is fairly developed then the person is imaginative and makes castles in the air. He makes many plans but none of them are completed , some not even started. They are too emotional. Persons not having the Mount of Moon are hard-hearted and fully materialistic. They have fighting as their main trait. If zig-zag lines are found on this Mount then the person shall go on voyages several times in life. If a circle is found on the Mount, then such a person shall go to foreign countires for political reasons. If this Mount is more than developed, then that person is found to be fickle-minded, suspicious or mad. He suffers from headache all the time.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
(( OOC: )) If you are quoted, your student is registered for this lesson. If he or she does not attend at least one class, his/her house will be docked ten points at the end of the term. Exceptions can be made provided you contact Cara MiaKitty and are able to provide a reasonable excuse.
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spaceDrusilla entered the classroom in a daze. She was quite late, she was certain of it. Where did the time go? She'd been so caught up in her cards and runes that she'd completely lost track of it... or perhaps she'd simply stared off into space for a couple of hours. Both were equally possible, after all... except that when she arrived in the classroom and checked the clock, she was actually on time. She frowned; the clock in her office must be wrong, then. She'd have to fix it... if she remembered. Which she probably wouldn't, of course. She blinked a moment, then smiled at her students, her arms sweeping open in a grand gesture."Hello, my little ducks, and welcome to Divination. I am Professor Somerset. Now then, in this class, you will need to have an open mind, open eyes, and patience. Divination is a powerful art, but difficult. Also, there will be no disrespecting of my craft, or of the abilities of fellow students... now then! With that unpleasantness out of the way, we can begin."
spaceShe paused long enough to let the students absorb her words, and long enough to get just a tad distracted... what was she looking at, though? She scowled for a moment, shoved the visions away, and smiled widely again at her students before launching into the lecture."Palmistry is an old and rather odd form of fortune telling. It is the method of looking at a person's hand and reading the lines to determine what direction their life might take. Emphasis on might, of course, since, as with all forms of Divination, it is a fluid art which is rarely definite. Palmistry is a fairly easy form of Divination for students to begin learning, but it is also one that takes years to master. Its tools are simple, your mind and your hands. Because of this, it is one of the most easily accessible methods of fortune telling. The more practiced you are at the art of Palmistry, the more detailed your readings will become."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; How can reading the lines on a person's palm tell their future? Is this a feasible method for making a prediction? Any student who contributes anything worthwhile to the discussion will earn House Points."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
(( OOC: )) Students posted Wednesday or later will be considered late.
Divination Notes
Lesson 1 : Introduction to Palmistry
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Reading the Palm:
• Unlike many other forms of Divination, the purpose of Palmistry is to look into a person's entire life, rather than to isolate particular events. It cannot be used to divine anything specific or answer a specific question. Rather, it tells a person the sort of life they can expect to live. • A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most), which is sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious. In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
(( OOC: )) If you are quoted, your student is registered for this lesson. If he or she does not attend at least one class, his/her house will be docked ten points at the end of the term. Exceptions can be made provided you contact Cara MiaKitty and are able to provide a reasonable excuse.
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spaceDrusilla entered the classroom in a daze. She was quite late, she was certain of it. Where did the time go? She'd been so caught up in her cards and runes that she'd completely lost track of it... or perhaps she'd simply stared off into space for a couple of hours. Both were equally possible, after all... except that when she arrived in the classroom and checked the clock, she was actually on time. She frowned; the clock in her office must be wrong, then. She'd have to fix it... if she remembered. Which she probably wouldn't, of course. She blinked a moment, then smiled at her students, her arms sweeping open in a grand gesture."Hello, my little ducks, and welcome to Divination. I am Professor Somerset. Now then, in this class, you will need to have an open mind, open eyes, and patience. Divination is a powerful art, but difficult. Also, there will be no disrespecting of my craft, or of the abilities of fellow students... now then! With that unpleasantness out of the way, we can begin."
spaceShe paused long enough to let the students absorb her words, and long enough to get just a tad distracted... what was she looking at, though? She scowled for a moment, shoved the visions away, and smiled widely again at her students before launching into the lecture."Palmistry is an old and rather odd form of fortune telling. It is the method of looking at a person's hand and reading the lines to determine what direction their life might take. Emphasis on might, of course, since, as with all forms of Divination, it is a fluid art which is rarely definite. Palmistry is a fairly easy form of Divination for students to begin learning, but it is also one that takes years to master. Its tools are simple, your mind and your hands. Because of this, it is one of the most easily accessible methods of fortune telling. The more practiced you are at the art of Palmistry, the more detailed your readings will become."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; How can reading the lines on a person's palm tell their future? Is this a feasible method for making a prediction? Any student who contributes anything worthwhile to the discussion will earn House Points."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
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Divination Notes
Lesson 1 : Introduction to Palmistry
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Reading the Palm:
• Unlike many other forms of Divination, the purpose of Palmistry is to look into a person's entire life, rather than to isolate particular events. It cannot be used to divine anything specific or answer a specific question. Rather, it tells a person the sort of life they can expect to live. • A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most), which is sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious. In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:37 pm
And you don't seem the lying kind A shame you seemed an honest man And all the fears you hold so dear
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Selina adored Professor Somerset, and liked her class, even if palmistry wasn't her form of Divination, she found it to be an interesting discipline. Giving it a bit of thought, Selina ventured, "Professor, since the discipline does not concentrate on specific events in person's life, but on the subject's life in its entirety, and even their previous incarnations, one would make predictions based upon trends observed over the course of this life and the incarnation before."
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Will turn to whisper in your ear and you know I don't mean to hurt you But you know that it means so much And you don't even feel a thing
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αи∂ ιи м у м ι и ∂ , ιи тнє fαяαωαу н є я є αи∂ и σ ωxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ι'νє вє¢σмє ι и ¢ σ и т я σ ℓ ѕσмєнσωxxxxxxxxxxx αи∂ ι и є ν є я ℓσѕє му ω α ℓ ℓ є тxxxxxxxxx вє¢αυѕє ι ωιℓℓ вє тнє ρ ι ¢ т υ я є σf ∂ ι ѕ ¢ ι ρ ℓ ι и єxxxxxx иєνєя f υ ¢ к ι и g υρ α и у т н ι и gxxx
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spaceDrusilla sat behind her desk, staring forward, waiting. She watched the clock on the opposite wall, her head bobbing back and forth, left and right, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick tock... her students should be arriving any minute now. As they filed in she sat up straight and gave a smile, her eyes bright. Today's lesson should be easy, particularly compared to some of the others. It was just building more on what'd been discussed the previous week, after all."The main things we look at when reading one's palm are the shape of the hand, the length and position of the lines, and the mounts of the hand. Hand shape is generally sorted into four categories, one for each element, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Each shape has its own meaning. The main lines focused on are the Heart Line, Head Line, and Life Line, which all have different meanings. Occasionally a palm reader will also look at the Simian Crease, and the Fate Line, though these are less common. The mounts of the hand represent how the person is influence by the planets, each one respresenting a different planet."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; Do you believe that there is any accuracy to reading the future based on the formation of one's hands? Do you believe that your hand shape fits neatly into one category or another, or does it show characteristics of two or more? Do your hands speak more accurately of the future, or the past? If you'd like to ask a question, or contribute to the discussion, please feel free. House Points will be given to those who contribute."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
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xxxαи∂ ιи м у м ι и ∂ , ι ιмαgιиє ѕ σ м α и у т н ι и g ѕ xxxxxxтнιиgѕ тнαт α я є и ' т яєαℓℓу н α ρ ρ є и ι и g xxxxxxxxxαи∂ ωнєи тнєу ρ υ т мє ι и т н є g я σ υ и ∂ xxxxxxxxxxxxι'ℓℓ ѕтαят ρ σ υ и ∂ ι и g тнє ℓ ι ∂ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxѕαуιиg ι н α ν є и ' т f ι и ι ѕ н є ∂ уєт
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Divination Notes
Lesson 2 : Hand Shape, Lines, and Mounts
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Hand Shape:
• Earth: Generally identified by broad, square palms and fingers, thick or coarse skin, and ruddy color. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers. • Air: Exhibit square or rectangular palms with long fingers and sometimes protruding knuckles, low-set thumbs, and often dry skin. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers. • Fire: Characterized by a square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually greater than the length of the fingers. • Water: Long, sometimes oval-shaped palm, with long, flexible, conical fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually less than the width across the widest part of the palm, and usually equal to the length of the fingers.
Lines:
• Heart Line: The Heart Line deals with all the emotions and events that are centered around love, whether it be your ability to love, or be loved. In general, the stronger and deeper the line, the stronger and warmer your devotions. The Heart Line is the horizontal line above the Head Line. It begins beneath either the index finger or middle finger and extends across to the edge of the palm on the side of the little finger. • Head Line: Being the second most important line, the Head Line deals with your beliefs, your philosophy, your attitude on and how you approach life. It is a representation of your mentality and intelligence. Because it is so important, the Head Line must be present on the palm. The Head Line begins just above the life line, on the side of the palm between the thumb and the index finger, and spans horizontally across the palm. • Life Line: The Life Line represents your vitality and the length of your life. This is the most important line on your hand and will always be present. The Life Line is the easiest to recognize and helps to determine where your other lines are. Generally if the line swoops down to about an inch above the base of the palm, then it shows a life expectancy of about 70 years for women, and 60-65 for men. This line begins on the edge of the palm, between the index finger and the thumb. It extends across the middle of the palm and wraps around the base of the thumb. • Fate Line: The Fate Line, also known as the line of destiny, tells the effect society and world events have upon your life (things that come to you from outside). The stronger and deeper the line, the more strongly fate controls your life. If the line has many breaks or changes of direction, it means that you are prone to many changes in your life from circumstances you can't control. This line begins in the middle of the palm, near the wrist, and runs towards the base of the middle finger. • Simian Crease: A simian crease, or fusing of the heart and head lines, has special significance in that both emotional as well as reasoning nature have to be studied from this line alone. The peculiar line is thought to be a combination of the head and heart lines on such hands that are separately marked on the rest of the hands.
Mounts:
• Mercury: The prominenet part on the base of the finger of Mercury is called the Mount of Mercury. This Mount shows matrialistic prosperity and afflunce. But much importance is not attached to this Mount of late. Persons with greatly developed Mount are clever and crafty and are adept in cheating. If the Mount is ordinarily developed and has a square mark on it then such a person would be a criminal of higher order. Such persons believe in breaking the law. Persons with prominent Mount are experts in Psychology and know how to influence others. They gain success in business. If the Mount is very much protruded then such persons are after money and the main aim of their lives is to amass wealth. If the Mount is absent in the palm of a person then the person passes his life in poverty. If the Mount is ordinarily prominent then he would be interested in inventions and scientific works. • Venus: The spot beneath the second phalange of the thumb and surrounded by the age line is called the Mount of Venus. Only persons with prominenet Mount of Venus can only recognise the world properly and enjoy it. Persons having this Mount of very high order are beautiful and civilized. They are vey healthy and are able fo influence others. They do not lack courage. If the Mount is less prominent in a person's hand then he would be a coward and weak-natured. Persons with very prominent Mount of Venus are licentious and always covet for the opposite sex. Such a person would be brilliant and handsome.Others are attracted to them. They suffer from diseases of the throat. They do not have any faith in God. If the Mount is absent in one's hand then he lives the life of an ascetic and has no interest in family life. The person's life would be full of troubles and miseries. • Mars: There are two Mars on the palm. They are known as Progressive Mars and Regressive Mars. The Surrounded portion beneath the starting point of the Lifeline and above the Mount of Venus is called the Mount of Mars. Bascially, this Mount is indicative of war. A man becomes corageous, fearless and frank by the presence of the Mount of Mars. Persons with prominent Mount of Mars are courageous, fearless and powerful. They are neither cowards nor can be subdued. They have a firmness and a balance in life. If the Mount turns out to be very rpominent then the person would be a villain, tyrant and a criminal. He would be the first in all anti-social activities. If the Mount of Mars is quite developed and the palm is reddish in color then the person shall reach greater heights in life. He gets complete success in life. If a cross sign is found on the Mount of Mars then the person shall meet his death in war or while fighting with others. If a zig-zag line is found then the person is likely to die in an accident. A person can be considered as a coward if the Mount of Mars is absent in his palm. • Jupiter: This is situated at the base of the index finger and above the Mount of Mars. It represents god power, leadership, organisation and authority. The Mount of Jupiter is said to be very helpful in life and moves the person towards progress. If the Mount of Jupiter is well developed and prominent, then such a person is said to possess godly qualities. Such persons try to save their self-respect. They are learned and are always prepared to help others. They don't get disturbed under difficult conditions. All the Justices of High courts and high authorities are found to have well-developed Mount of Jupiter. They have the quality to change the public in their favor and are also mostly religious-minded. If the Mount is less prominent or under -developed then there is a general deficiency of the above qualities of the person.Physically such persons are of ordinary body, healthy and have smiling faces. They are experts in delivering lectures.They are kind at heart. They are more inclined toward attainment of respect and good reputation rather than wealth. They have a soft corner for the opposite sex. If the Mount is developed more than necessary then such a person is found to be selfish, proud and self-willed. If the Mount is absent in a person, then there is want of self-respect in him. They get very little patronage from their parents. They are found in the company of lower-class people always. • Saturn: This Mount has its base at the root of the finger of Saturn. The development of this Mount on the palm is indicative of extra-ordinary tendencies. If the Mount is fully developed then the person is highly fortunate and rises very high in life with his own efforts. But such a person likes to remain aloof and constantly moves towards his goal. He gets totally engrossed in his work, that he neglects his family. By nature they are irritating and suspicious.Persons with prominent Mount of Saturn are Wizards, Engineers, Scientists, Literary men or Chemists. If this Mount is very much developed, then the person commits suicide in his life. This Mount is prominent in the hands of dacoits, cheats and robbers. The mount in such cases are yellowish or pale. If there are more than necessary lines on the Mount then such a person is a coward and very licentious. If the Mount is missing in the palm, then such a person's life has no importance. But he might get a special kind of success or respect in life. If the Mount is protruded ordinarily then the person has more than necesary faith in fate and shall succeed in his plans. Such persons have very few friends. • Neptune: The area of this planet on the palm is below the head line and above the Mount of Moon. A man becomes an eminent Musician, Poet or Writer if this Mount is very prominent. If a line is seen on this Mount and this line meets the fate line a little ahead, the person gets some post of great importance. If this Mount is developed more than enough then such a person's life would be full of grief and his family life would be spoilt. They are maniacs, suspicious and cruel. • Pluto: Its area on the palm is below the heart line and above then head line and is situated between the Mounts of Harshal and Jupiter. This Mount can be clearly seen on the hand of every person. Its influence can be seen only in the old age. If this Mount is very prominent, then the person passes his old age happily. If a cross sign is found on this Mount, the person will die before the age of 45 in an accident. If the Mount is too prominent then the person would be rude, illiterate and prodigal and has to face many difficulties in life. He would not get any co-operation from his family and friends. If the Mount is not prominent then the person would be unlucky. His nature turns irritable and troublesome. • Apollo (Sun): The Mount of Sun is situated at the base of the finger of Apollo and on the upper part of the heartline.This Mount is indicative of the success of the individual. With the prominence of this Mount, the man becomes a genius and famous. A person reaches a very high status in life if the mount is well-developed and pink in color. Such persons are of cheerful nature and work in close co-operation with friends. Such persons are successful as Artists, Expert Musicians and Painters. They are inborn genius. They are honest in their dealings and are completely materialistic. Very well developed Mount indicates self-confidence, gentlemanness, kindness and grandeur. If the Mount is not prominent then the person would be interested in beauty. But he would not be able to succeed in this field. If the Mount is developed more than necessary then such a person would be very proud and a flatterer. He would be having friends from the lower sections. They are extravagant and quarrelsome and never succeed in life. If the Mount is absent, then the person leads a very ordinary life. He would be a dull-minded and foolish fellow. • Luna (Moon): The mount of Moon is formed on the palm on the left of the lifeline and below the bracelet, also below the area of Neptune where it joins the life line. The presence of the Mount of Moon on a palm makes a man imaginative, a lover of beauty and very emotional. Persons with fully developed Mount of Moon are lovers of nature and beauty. They remain in the dream world. There is no lack of imagination in ther lives. Such persons are high class Artists, Musicians and Men of Letters. They are full of religious ideas. If the Mount is fairly developed then the person is imaginative and makes castles in the air. He makes many plans but none of them are completed , some not even started. They are too emotional. Persons not having the Mount of Moon are hard-hearted and fully materialistic. They have fighting as their main trait. If zig-zag lines are found on this Mount then the person shall go on voyages several times in life. If a circle is found on the Mount, then such a person shall go to foreign countires for political reasons. If this Mount is more than developed, then that person is found to be fickle-minded, suspicious or mad. He suffers from headache all the time.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:16 pm
And you don't seem the lying kind A shame you seemed an honest man And all the fears you hold so dear
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Selina took careful notes as the professor discussed the subject of palmistry, and gave her own hands a careful examination. To be honest, she was unsure how to answer the question Professor Somerset posed to the class. Reading palms was a rather subjective exercise, as opposed to the mathematical approach her Arithmancy teacher favoured, although both tended to predict trends rather than specific events. If she could figure out a more quantifiable way of doing this it might make more sense to her.
════════════════════════ OOC: Taken by Layton Bannister
Will turn to whisper in your ear and you know I don't mean to hurt you But you know that it means so much And you don't even feel a thing
╓xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx»wнere«xx xxxDivination Classroom xxxxxxxx»wιтн«xx xxxxxxxxxFifth Year Students xxxxxxxxxxxxxx»ғeelιng«xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHappy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx╜
αи∂ ιи м у м ι и ∂ , ιи тнє fαяαωαу н є я є αи∂ и σ ωxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ι'νє вє¢σмє ι и ¢ σ и т я σ ℓ ѕσмєнσωxxxxxxxxxxx αи∂ ι и є ν є я ℓσѕє му ω α ℓ ℓ є тxxxxxxxxx вє¢αυѕє ι ωιℓℓ вє тнє ρ ι ¢ т υ я є σf ∂ ι ѕ ¢ ι ρ ℓ ι и єxxxxxx иєνєя f υ ¢ к ι и g υρ α и у т н ι и gxxx
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spaceDrusilla entered the classroom in a daze. She was quite late, she was certain of it. Where did the time go? She'd been so caught up in her cards and runes that she'd completely lost track of it... or perhaps she'd simply stared off into space for a couple of hours. Both were equally possible, after all... except that when she arrived in the classroom and checked the clock, she was actually on time. She frowned; the clock in her office must be wrong, then. She'd have to fix it... if she remembered. Which she probably wouldn't, of course. She blinked a moment, then smiled at her students, her arms sweeping open in a grand gesture."Hello, my little ducks, and welcome to Divination. I am Professor Somerset. Now then, in this class, you will need to have an open mind, open eyes, and patience. Divination is a powerful art, but difficult. Also, there will be no disrespecting of my craft, or of the abilities of fellow students... now then! With that unpleasantness out of the way, we can begin."
spaceShe paused long enough to let the students absorb her words, and long enough to get just a tad distracted... what was she looking at, though? She scowled for a moment, shoved the visions away, and smiled widely again at her students before launching into the lecture."Palmistry is an old and rather odd form of fortune telling. It is the method of looking at a person's hand and reading the lines to determine what direction their life might take. Emphasis on might, of course, since, as with all forms of Divination, it is a fluid art which is rarely definite. Palmistry is a fairly easy form of Divination for students to begin learning, but it is also one that takes years to master. Its tools are simple, your mind and your hands. Because of this, it is one of the most easily accessible methods of fortune telling. The more practiced you are at the art of Palmistry, the more detailed your readings will become."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; How can reading the lines on a person's palm tell their future? Is this a feasible method for making a prediction? Any student who contributes anything worthwhile to the discussion will earn House Points."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
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xxxαи∂ ιи м у м ι и ∂ , ι ιмαgιиє ѕ σ м α и у т н ι и g ѕ xxxxxxтнιиgѕ тнαт α я є и ' т яєαℓℓу н α ρ ρ є и ι и g xxxxxxxxxαи∂ ωнєи тнєу ρ υ т мє ι и т н є g я σ υ и ∂ xxxxxxxxxxxxι'ℓℓ ѕтαят ρ σ υ и ∂ ι и g тнє ℓ ι ∂ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxѕαуιиg ι н α ν є и ' т f ι и ι ѕ н є ∂ уєт
xx»╳♥╳«xx xx»oυт oғ cнaracтer«xx Please do not quote for replies! Questions will be answered later in the week, or when the lesson closes.
Divination Notes
Lesson 1 : Introduction to Palmistry
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Reading the Palm:
• Unlike many other forms of Divination, the purpose of Palmistry is to look into a person's entire life, rather than to isolate particular events. It cannot be used to divine anything specific or answer a specific question. Rather, it tells a person the sort of life they can expect to live. • A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most), which is sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious. In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
xxxx× × ×xxxxSTUDENTSxxxx× × ×xxxx Any registered student who fails to post at least once this year will have their house docked ten points at the end of the term. Exceptions can be made provided you contact Cara MiaKitty and are able to provide a reasonable excuse.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:15 pm
╓xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx»wнere«xx xxxDivination Classroom xxxxxxxx»wιтн«xx xxxxxxxxxFifth Year Students xxxxxxxxxxxxxx»ғeelιng«xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHappy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx╜
αи∂ ιи м у м ι и ∂ , ιи тнє fαяαωαу н є я є αи∂ и σ ωxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ι'νє вє¢σмє ι и ¢ σ и т я σ ℓ ѕσмєнσωxxxxxxxxxxx αи∂ ι и є ν є я ℓσѕє му ω α ℓ ℓ є тxxxxxxxxx вє¢αυѕє ι ωιℓℓ вє тнє ρ ι ¢ т υ я є σf ∂ ι ѕ ¢ ι ρ ℓ ι и єxxxxxx иєνєя f υ ¢ к ι и g υρ α и у т н ι и gxxx
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spaceDrusilla entered the classroom in a daze. She was quite late, she was certain of it. Where did the time go? She'd been so caught up in her cards and runes that she'd completely lost track of it... or perhaps she'd simply stared off into space for a couple of hours. Both were equally possible, after all... except that when she arrived in the classroom and checked the clock, she was actually on time. She frowned; the clock in her office must be wrong, then. She'd have to fix it... if she remembered. Which she probably wouldn't, of course. She blinked a moment, then smiled at her students, her arms sweeping open in a grand gesture."Hello, my little ducks, and welcome to Divination. I am Professor Somerset. Now then, in this class, you will need to have an open mind, open eyes, and patience. Divination is a powerful art, but difficult. Also, there will be no disrespecting of my craft, or of the abilities of fellow students... now then! With that unpleasantness out of the way, we can begin."
spaceShe paused long enough to let the students absorb her words, and long enough to get just a tad distracted... what was she looking at, though? She scowled for a moment, shoved the visions away, and smiled widely again at her students before launching into the lecture."Palmistry is an old and rather odd form of fortune telling. It is the method of looking at a person's hand and reading the lines to determine what direction their life might take. Emphasis on might, of course, since, as with all forms of Divination, it is a fluid art which is rarely definite. Palmistry is a fairly easy form of Divination for students to begin learning, but it is also one that takes years to master. Its tools are simple, your mind and your hands. Because of this, it is one of the most easily accessible methods of fortune telling. The more practiced you are at the art of Palmistry, the more detailed your readings will become."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; How can reading the lines on a person's palm tell their future? Is this a feasible method for making a prediction? Any student who contributes anything worthwhile to the discussion will earn House Points."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
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xxxαи∂ ιи м у м ι и ∂ , ι ιмαgιиє ѕ σ м α и у т н ι и g ѕ xxxxxxтнιиgѕ тнαт α я є и ' т яєαℓℓу н α ρ ρ є и ι и g xxxxxxxxxαи∂ ωнєи тнєу ρ υ т мє ι и т н є g я σ υ и ∂ xxxxxxxxxxxxι'ℓℓ ѕтαят ρ σ υ и ∂ ι и g тнє ℓ ι ∂ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxѕαуιиg ι н α ν є и ' т f ι и ι ѕ н є ∂ уєт
xx»╳♥╳«xx xx»oυт oғ cнaracтer«xx Please do not quote for replies! Questions will be answered later in the week, or when the lesson closes.
Divination Notes
Lesson 1 : Introduction to Palmistry
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Reading the Palm:
• Unlike many other forms of Divination, the purpose of Palmistry is to look into a person's entire life, rather than to isolate particular events. It cannot be used to divine anything specific or answer a specific question. Rather, it tells a person the sort of life they can expect to live. • A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most), which is sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious. In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
xxxx× × ×xxxxSTUDENTSxxxx× × ×xxxx Any registered student who fails to post at least once this year will have their house docked ten points at the end of the term. Exceptions can be made provided you contact Cara MiaKitty and are able to provide a reasonable excuse.
╓xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx»wнere«xx xxxDivination Classroom xxxxxxxx»wιтн«xx xxxxxxxxxFifth Year Students xxxxxxxxxxxxxx»ғeelιng«xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHappy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx╜
αи∂ ιи м у м ι и ∂ , ιи тнє fαяαωαу н є я є αи∂ и σ ωxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ι'νє вє¢σмє ι и ¢ σ и т я σ ℓ ѕσмєнσωxxxxxxxxxxx αи∂ ι и є ν є я ℓσѕє му ω α ℓ ℓ є тxxxxxxxxx вє¢αυѕє ι ωιℓℓ вє тнє ρ ι ¢ т υ я є σf ∂ ι ѕ ¢ ι ρ ℓ ι и єxxxxxx иєνєя f υ ¢ к ι и g υρ α и у т н ι и gxxx
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spaceDrusilla entered the classroom in a daze. She was quite late, she was certain of it. Where did the time go? She'd been so caught up in her cards and runes that she'd completely lost track of it... or perhaps she'd simply stared off into space for a couple of hours. Both were equally possible, after all... except that when she arrived in the classroom and checked the clock, she was actually on time. She frowned; the clock in her office must be wrong, then. She'd have to fix it... if she remembered. Which she probably wouldn't, of course. She blinked a moment, then smiled at her students, her arms sweeping open in a grand gesture."Hello, my little ducks, and welcome to Divination. I am Professor Somerset. Now then, in this class, you will need to have an open mind, open eyes, and patience. Divination is a powerful art, but difficult. Also, there will be no disrespecting of my craft, or of the abilities of fellow students... now then! With that unpleasantness out of the way, we can begin."
spaceShe paused long enough to let the students absorb her words, and long enough to get just a tad distracted... what was she looking at, though? She scowled for a moment, shoved the visions away, and smiled widely again at her students before launching into the lecture."Palmistry is an old and rather odd form of fortune telling. It is the method of looking at a person's hand and reading the lines to determine what direction their life might take. Emphasis on might, of course, since, as with all forms of Divination, it is a fluid art which is rarely definite. Palmistry is a fairly easy form of Divination for students to begin learning, but it is also one that takes years to master. Its tools are simple, your mind and your hands. Because of this, it is one of the most easily accessible methods of fortune telling. The more practiced you are at the art of Palmistry, the more detailed your readings will become."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; How can reading the lines on a person's palm tell their future? Is this a feasible method for making a prediction? Any student who contributes anything worthwhile to the discussion will earn House Points."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
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xx»╳♥╳«xx xx»oυт oғ cнaracтer«xx Please do not quote for replies! Questions will be answered later in the week, or when the lesson closes.
Divination Notes
Lesson 1 : Introduction to Palmistry
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Reading the Palm:
• Unlike many other forms of Divination, the purpose of Palmistry is to look into a person's entire life, rather than to isolate particular events. It cannot be used to divine anything specific or answer a specific question. Rather, it tells a person the sort of life they can expect to live. • A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most), which is sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious. In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
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spaceDrusilla sat behind her desk, staring forward, waiting. She watched the clock on the opposite wall, her head bobbing back and forth, left and right, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick tock... her students should be arriving any minute now. As they filed in she sat up straight and gave a smile, her eyes bright. Today's lesson should be easy, particularly compared to some of the others. It was just building more on what'd been discussed the previous week, after all."The main things we look at when reading one's palm are the shape of the hand, the length and position of the lines, and the mounts of the hand. Hand shape is generally sorted into four categories, one for each element, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Each shape has its own meaning. The main lines focused on are the Heart Line, Head Line, and Life Line, which all have different meanings. Occasionally a palm reader will also look at the Simian Crease, and the Fate Line, though these are less common. The mounts of the hand represent how the person is influence by the planets, each one respresenting a different planet."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; Do you believe that there is any accuracy to reading the future based on the formation of one's hands? Do you believe that your hand shape fits neatly into one category or another, or does it show characteristics of two or more? Do your hands speak more accurately of the future, or the past? If you'd like to ask a question, or contribute to the discussion, please feel free. House Points will be given to those who contribute."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
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xxxαи∂ ιи м у м ι и ∂ , ι ιмαgιиє ѕ σ м α и у т н ι и g ѕ xxxxxxтнιиgѕ тнαт α я є и ' т яєαℓℓу н α ρ ρ є и ι и g xxxxxxxxxαи∂ ωнєи тнєу ρ υ т мє ι и т н є g я σ υ и ∂ xxxxxxxxxxxxι'ℓℓ ѕтαят ρ σ υ и ∂ ι и g тнє ℓ ι ∂ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxѕαуιиg ι н α ν є и ' т f ι и ι ѕ н є ∂ уєт
xx»╳♥╳«xx xx»oυт oғ cнaracтer«xx Please do not quote for replies! Questions will be answered later in the week, or when the lesson closes.
Divination Notes
Lesson 2 : Hand Shape, Lines, and Mounts
The Definition of Palmistry:
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Hand Shape:
• Earth: Generally identified by broad, square palms and fingers, thick or coarse skin, and ruddy color. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers. • Air: Exhibit square or rectangular palms with long fingers and sometimes protruding knuckles, low-set thumbs, and often dry skin. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers. • Fire: Characterized by a square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually greater than the length of the fingers. • Water: Long, sometimes oval-shaped palm, with long, flexible, conical fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually less than the width across the widest part of the palm, and usually equal to the length of the fingers.
Lines:
• Heart Line: The Heart Line deals with all the emotions and events that are centered around love, whether it be your ability to love, or be loved. In general, the stronger and deeper the line, the stronger and warmer your devotions. The Heart Line is the horizontal line above the Head Line. It begins beneath either the index finger or middle finger and extends across to the edge of the palm on the side of the little finger. • Head Line: Being the second most important line, the Head Line deals with your beliefs, your philosophy, your attitude on and how you approach life. It is a representation of your mentality and intelligence. Because it is so important, the Head Line must be present on the palm. The Head Line begins just above the life line, on the side of the palm between the thumb and the index finger, and spans horizontally across the palm. • Life Line: The Life Line represents your vitality and the length of your life. This is the most important line on your hand and will always be present. The Life Line is the easiest to recognize and helps to determine where your other lines are. Generally if the line swoops down to about an inch above the base of the palm, then it shows a life expectancy of about 70 years for women, and 60-65 for men. This line begins on the edge of the palm, between the index finger and the thumb. It extends across the middle of the palm and wraps around the base of the thumb. • Fate Line: The Fate Line, also known as the line of destiny, tells the effect society and world events have upon your life (things that come to you from outside). The stronger and deeper the line, the more strongly fate controls your life. If the line has many breaks or changes of direction, it means that you are prone to many changes in your life from circumstances you can't control. This line begins in the middle of the palm, near the wrist, and runs towards the base of the middle finger. • Simian Crease: A simian crease, or fusing of the heart and head lines, has special significance in that both emotional as well as reasoning nature have to be studied from this line alone. The peculiar line is thought to be a combination of the head and heart lines on such hands that are separately marked on the rest of the hands.
Mounts:
• Mercury: The prominenet part on the base of the finger of Mercury is called the Mount of Mercury. This Mount shows matrialistic prosperity and afflunce. But much importance is not attached to this Mount of late. Persons with greatly developed Mount are clever and crafty and are adept in cheating. If the Mount is ordinarily developed and has a square mark on it then such a person would be a criminal of higher order. Such persons believe in breaking the law. Persons with prominent Mount are experts in Psychology and know how to influence others. They gain success in business. If the Mount is very much protruded then such persons are after money and the main aim of their lives is to amass wealth. If the Mount is absent in the palm of a person then the person passes his life in poverty. If the Mount is ordinarily prominent then he would be interested in inventions and scientific works. • Venus: The spot beneath the second phalange of the thumb and surrounded by the age line is called the Mount of Venus. Only persons with prominenet Mount of Venus can only recognise the world properly and enjoy it. Persons having this Mount of very high order are beautiful and civilized. They are vey healthy and are able fo influence others. They do not lack courage. If the Mount is less prominent in a person's hand then he would be a coward and weak-natured. Persons with very prominent Mount of Venus are licentious and always covet for the opposite sex. Such a person would be brilliant and handsome.Others are attracted to them. They suffer from diseases of the throat. They do not have any faith in God. If the Mount is absent in one's hand then he lives the life of an ascetic and has no interest in family life. The person's life would be full of troubles and miseries. • Mars: There are two Mars on the palm. They are known as Progressive Mars and Regressive Mars. The Surrounded portion beneath the starting point of the Lifeline and above the Mount of Venus is called the Mount of Mars. Bascially, this Mount is indicative of war. A man becomes corageous, fearless and frank by the presence of the Mount of Mars. Persons with prominent Mount of Mars are courageous, fearless and powerful. They are neither cowards nor can be subdued. They have a firmness and a balance in life. If the Mount turns out to be very rpominent then the person would be a villain, tyrant and a criminal. He would be the first in all anti-social activities. If the Mount of Mars is quite developed and the palm is reddish in color then the person shall reach greater heights in life. He gets complete success in life. If a cross sign is found on the Mount of Mars then the person shall meet his death in war or while fighting with others. If a zig-zag line is found then the person is likely to die in an accident. A person can be considered as a coward if the Mount of Mars is absent in his palm. • Jupiter: This is situated at the base of the index finger and above the Mount of Mars. It represents god power, leadership, organisation and authority. The Mount of Jupiter is said to be very helpful in life and moves the person towards progress. If the Mount of Jupiter is well developed and prominent, then such a person is said to possess godly qualities. Such persons try to save their self-respect. They are learned and are always prepared to help others. They don't get disturbed under difficult conditions. All the Justices of High courts and high authorities are found to have well-developed Mount of Jupiter. They have the quality to change the public in their favor and are also mostly religious-minded. If the Mount is less prominent or under -developed then there is a general deficiency of the above qualities of the person.Physically such persons are of ordinary body, healthy and have smiling faces. They are experts in delivering lectures.They are kind at heart. They are more inclined toward attainment of respect and good reputation rather than wealth. They have a soft corner for the opposite sex. If the Mount is developed more than necessary then such a person is found to be selfish, proud and self-willed. If the Mount is absent in a person, then there is want of self-respect in him. They get very little patronage from their parents. They are found in the company of lower-class people always. • Saturn: This Mount has its base at the root of the finger of Saturn. The development of this Mount on the palm is indicative of extra-ordinary tendencies. If the Mount is fully developed then the person is highly fortunate and rises very high in life with his own efforts. But such a person likes to remain aloof and constantly moves towards his goal. He gets totally engrossed in his work, that he neglects his family. By nature they are irritating and suspicious.Persons with prominent Mount of Saturn are Wizards, Engineers, Scientists, Literary men or Chemists. If this Mount is very much developed, then the person commits suicide in his life. This Mount is prominent in the hands of dacoits, cheats and robbers. The mount in such cases are yellowish or pale. If there are more than necessary lines on the Mount then such a person is a coward and very licentious. If the Mount is missing in the palm, then such a person's life has no importance. But he might get a special kind of success or respect in life. If the Mount is protruded ordinarily then the person has more than necesary faith in fate and shall succeed in his plans. Such persons have very few friends. • Neptune: The area of this planet on the palm is below the head line and above the Mount of Moon. A man becomes an eminent Musician, Poet or Writer if this Mount is very prominent. If a line is seen on this Mount and this line meets the fate line a little ahead, the person gets some post of great importance. If this Mount is developed more than enough then such a person's life would be full of grief and his family life would be spoilt. They are maniacs, suspicious and cruel. • Pluto: Its area on the palm is below the heart line and above then head line and is situated between the Mounts of Harshal and Jupiter. This Mount can be clearly seen on the hand of every person. Its influence can be seen only in the old age. If this Mount is very prominent, then the person passes his old age happily. If a cross sign is found on this Mount, the person will die before the age of 45 in an accident. If the Mount is too prominent then the person would be rude, illiterate and prodigal and has to face many difficulties in life. He would not get any co-operation from his family and friends. If the Mount is not prominent then the person would be unlucky. His nature turns irritable and troublesome. • Apollo (Sun): The Mount of Sun is situated at the base of the finger of Apollo and on the upper part of the heartline.This Mount is indicative of the success of the individual. With the prominence of this Mount, the man becomes a genius and famous. A person reaches a very high status in life if the mount is well-developed and pink in color. Such persons are of cheerful nature and work in close co-operation with friends. Such persons are successful as Artists, Expert Musicians and Painters. They are inborn genius. They are honest in their dealings and are completely materialistic. Very well developed Mount indicates self-confidence, gentlemanness, kindness and grandeur. If the Mount is not prominent then the person would be interested in beauty. But he would not be able to succeed in this field. If the Mount is developed more than necessary then such a person would be very proud and a flatterer. He would be having friends from the lower sections. They are extravagant and quarrelsome and never succeed in life. If the Mount is absent, then the person leads a very ordinary life. He would be a dull-minded and foolish fellow. • Luna (Moon): The mount of Moon is formed on the palm on the left of the lifeline and below the bracelet, also below the area of Neptune where it joins the life line. The presence of the Mount of Moon on a palm makes a man imaginative, a lover of beauty and very emotional. Persons with fully developed Mount of Moon are lovers of nature and beauty. They remain in the dream world. There is no lack of imagination in ther lives. Such persons are high class Artists, Musicians and Men of Letters. They are full of religious ideas. If the Mount is fairly developed then the person is imaginative and makes castles in the air. He makes many plans but none of them are completed , some not even started. They are too emotional. Persons not having the Mount of Moon are hard-hearted and fully materialistic. They have fighting as their main trait. If zig-zag lines are found on this Mount then the person shall go on voyages several times in life. If a circle is found on the Mount, then such a person shall go to foreign countires for political reasons. If this Mount is more than developed, then that person is found to be fickle-minded, suspicious or mad. He suffers from headache all the time.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
xxxx× × ×xxxxSTUDENTSxxxx× × ×xxxx Any registered student who fails to post at least once this year will have their house docked ten points at the end of the term. Exceptions can be made provided you contact Cara MiaKitty and are able to provide a reasonable excuse.
spaceDrusilla entered the classroom in a daze. She was quite late, she was certain of it. Where did the time go? She'd been so caught up in her cards and runes that she'd completely lost track of it... or perhaps she'd simply stared off into space for a couple of hours. Both were equally possible, after all... except that when she arrived in the classroom and checked the clock, she was actually on time. She frowned; the clock in her office must be wrong, then. She'd have to fix it... if she remembered. Which she probably wouldn't, of course. She blinked a moment, then smiled at her students, her arms sweeping open in a grand gesture."Hello, my little ducks, and welcome to Divination. I am Professor Somerset. Now then, in this class, you will need to have an open mind, open eyes, and patience. Divination is a powerful art, but difficult. Also, there will be no disrespecting of my craft, or of the abilities of fellow students... now then! With that unpleasantness out of the way, we can begin."
spaceShe paused long enough to let the students absorb her words, and long enough to get just a tad distracted... what was she looking at, though? She scowled for a moment, shoved the visions away, and smiled widely again at her students before launching into the lecture."Palmistry is an old and rather odd form of fortune telling. It is the method of looking at a person's hand and reading the lines to determine what direction their life might take. Emphasis on might, of course, since, as with all forms of Divination, it is a fluid art which is rarely definite. Palmistry is a fairly easy form of Divination for students to begin learning, but it is also one that takes years to master. Its tools are simple, your mind and your hands. Because of this, it is one of the most easily accessible methods of fortune telling. The more practiced you are at the art of Palmistry, the more detailed your readings will become."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; How can reading the lines on a person's palm tell their future? Is this a feasible method for making a prediction? Any student who contributes anything worthwhile to the discussion will earn House Points."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Reading the Palm:
• Unlike many other forms of Divination, the purpose of Palmistry is to look into a person's entire life, rather than to isolate particular events. It cannot be used to divine anything specific or answer a specific question. Rather, it tells a person the sort of life they can expect to live. • A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most), which is sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious. In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
xxxx× × ×xxxxSTUDENTSxxxx× × ×xxxx Any registered student who fails to post at least once this year will have their house docked ten points at the end of the term. Exceptions can be made provided you contact Cara MiaKitty and are able to provide a reasonable excuse.
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spaceDrusilla sat behind her desk, staring forward, waiting. She watched the clock on the opposite wall, her head bobbing back and forth, left and right, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick tock... her students should be arriving any minute now. As they filed in she sat up straight and gave a smile, her eyes bright. Today's lesson should be easy, particularly compared to some of the others. It was just building more on what'd been discussed the previous week, after all."The main things we look at when reading one's palm are the shape of the hand, the length and position of the lines, and the mounts of the hand. Hand shape is generally sorted into four categories, one for each element, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Each shape has its own meaning. The main lines focused on are the Heart Line, Head Line, and Life Line, which all have different meanings. Occasionally a palm reader will also look at the Simian Crease, and the Fate Line, though these are less common. The mounts of the hand represent how the person is influence by the planets, each one respresenting a different planet."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; Do you believe that there is any accuracy to reading the future based on the formation of one's hands? Do you believe that your hand shape fits neatly into one category or another, or does it show characteristics of two or more? Do your hands speak more accurately of the future, or the past? If you'd like to ask a question, or contribute to the discussion, please feel free. House Points will be given to those who contribute."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Hand Shape:
• Earth: Generally identified by broad, square palms and fingers, thick or coarse skin, and ruddy color. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers. • Air: Exhibit square or rectangular palms with long fingers and sometimes protruding knuckles, low-set thumbs, and often dry skin. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers. • Fire: Characterized by a square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually greater than the length of the fingers. • Water: Long, sometimes oval-shaped palm, with long, flexible, conical fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually less than the width across the widest part of the palm, and usually equal to the length of the fingers.
Lines:
• Heart Line: The Heart Line deals with all the emotions and events that are centered around love, whether it be your ability to love, or be loved. In general, the stronger and deeper the line, the stronger and warmer your devotions. The Heart Line is the horizontal line above the Head Line. It begins beneath either the index finger or middle finger and extends across to the edge of the palm on the side of the little finger. • Head Line: Being the second most important line, the Head Line deals with your beliefs, your philosophy, your attitude on and how you approach life. It is a representation of your mentality and intelligence. Because it is so important, the Head Line must be present on the palm. The Head Line begins just above the life line, on the side of the palm between the thumb and the index finger, and spans horizontally across the palm. • Life Line: The Life Line represents your vitality and the length of your life. This is the most important line on your hand and will always be present. The Life Line is the easiest to recognize and helps to determine where your other lines are. Generally if the line swoops down to about an inch above the base of the palm, then it shows a life expectancy of about 70 years for women, and 60-65 for men. This line begins on the edge of the palm, between the index finger and the thumb. It extends across the middle of the palm and wraps around the base of the thumb. • Fate Line: The Fate Line, also known as the line of destiny, tells the effect society and world events have upon your life (things that come to you from outside). The stronger and deeper the line, the more strongly fate controls your life. If the line has many breaks or changes of direction, it means that you are prone to many changes in your life from circumstances you can't control. This line begins in the middle of the palm, near the wrist, and runs towards the base of the middle finger. • Simian Crease: A simian crease, or fusing of the heart and head lines, has special significance in that both emotional as well as reasoning nature have to be studied from this line alone. The peculiar line is thought to be a combination of the head and heart lines on such hands that are separately marked on the rest of the hands.
Mounts:
• Mercury: The prominenet part on the base of the finger of Mercury is called the Mount of Mercury. This Mount shows matrialistic prosperity and afflunce. But much importance is not attached to this Mount of late. Persons with greatly developed Mount are clever and crafty and are adept in cheating. If the Mount is ordinarily developed and has a square mark on it then such a person would be a criminal of higher order. Such persons believe in breaking the law. Persons with prominent Mount are experts in Psychology and know how to influence others. They gain success in business. If the Mount is very much protruded then such persons are after money and the main aim of their lives is to amass wealth. If the Mount is absent in the palm of a person then the person passes his life in poverty. If the Mount is ordinarily prominent then he would be interested in inventions and scientific works. • Venus: The spot beneath the second phalange of the thumb and surrounded by the age line is called the Mount of Venus. Only persons with prominenet Mount of Venus can only recognise the world properly and enjoy it. Persons having this Mount of very high order are beautiful and civilized. They are vey healthy and are able fo influence others. They do not lack courage. If the Mount is less prominent in a person's hand then he would be a coward and weak-natured. Persons with very prominent Mount of Venus are licentious and always covet for the opposite sex. Such a person would be brilliant and handsome.Others are attracted to them. They suffer from diseases of the throat. They do not have any faith in God. If the Mount is absent in one's hand then he lives the life of an ascetic and has no interest in family life. The person's life would be full of troubles and miseries. • Mars: There are two Mars on the palm. They are known as Progressive Mars and Regressive Mars. The Surrounded portion beneath the starting point of the Lifeline and above the Mount of Venus is called the Mount of Mars. Bascially, this Mount is indicative of war. A man becomes corageous, fearless and frank by the presence of the Mount of Mars. Persons with prominent Mount of Mars are courageous, fearless and powerful. They are neither cowards nor can be subdued. They have a firmness and a balance in life. If the Mount turns out to be very rpominent then the person would be a villain, tyrant and a criminal. He would be the first in all anti-social activities. If the Mount of Mars is quite developed and the palm is reddish in color then the person shall reach greater heights in life. He gets complete success in life. If a cross sign is found on the Mount of Mars then the person shall meet his death in war or while fighting with others. If a zig-zag line is found then the person is likely to die in an accident. A person can be considered as a coward if the Mount of Mars is absent in his palm. • Jupiter: This is situated at the base of the index finger and above the Mount of Mars. It represents god power, leadership, organisation and authority. The Mount of Jupiter is said to be very helpful in life and moves the person towards progress. If the Mount of Jupiter is well developed and prominent, then such a person is said to possess godly qualities. Such persons try to save their self-respect. They are learned and are always prepared to help others. They don't get disturbed under difficult conditions. All the Justices of High courts and high authorities are found to have well-developed Mount of Jupiter. They have the quality to change the public in their favor and are also mostly religious-minded. If the Mount is less prominent or under -developed then there is a general deficiency of the above qualities of the person.Physically such persons are of ordinary body, healthy and have smiling faces. They are experts in delivering lectures.They are kind at heart. They are more inclined toward attainment of respect and good reputation rather than wealth. They have a soft corner for the opposite sex. If the Mount is developed more than necessary then such a person is found to be selfish, proud and self-willed. If the Mount is absent in a person, then there is want of self-respect in him. They get very little patronage from their parents. They are found in the company of lower-class people always. • Saturn: This Mount has its base at the root of the finger of Saturn. The development of this Mount on the palm is indicative of extra-ordinary tendencies. If the Mount is fully developed then the person is highly fortunate and rises very high in life with his own efforts. But such a person likes to remain aloof and constantly moves towards his goal. He gets totally engrossed in his work, that he neglects his family. By nature they are irritating and suspicious.Persons with prominent Mount of Saturn are Wizards, Engineers, Scientists, Literary men or Chemists. If this Mount is very much developed, then the person commits suicide in his life. This Mount is prominent in the hands of dacoits, cheats and robbers. The mount in such cases are yellowish or pale. If there are more than necessary lines on the Mount then such a person is a coward and very licentious. If the Mount is missing in the palm, then such a person's life has no importance. But he might get a special kind of success or respect in life. If the Mount is protruded ordinarily then the person has more than necesary faith in fate and shall succeed in his plans. Such persons have very few friends. • Neptune: The area of this planet on the palm is below the head line and above the Mount of Moon. A man becomes an eminent Musician, Poet or Writer if this Mount is very prominent. If a line is seen on this Mount and this line meets the fate line a little ahead, the person gets some post of great importance. If this Mount is developed more than enough then such a person's life would be full of grief and his family life would be spoilt. They are maniacs, suspicious and cruel. • Pluto: Its area on the palm is below the heart line and above then head line and is situated between the Mounts of Harshal and Jupiter. This Mount can be clearly seen on the hand of every person. Its influence can be seen only in the old age. If this Mount is very prominent, then the person passes his old age happily. If a cross sign is found on this Mount, the person will die before the age of 45 in an accident. If the Mount is too prominent then the person would be rude, illiterate and prodigal and has to face many difficulties in life. He would not get any co-operation from his family and friends. If the Mount is not prominent then the person would be unlucky. His nature turns irritable and troublesome. • Apollo (Sun): The Mount of Sun is situated at the base of the finger of Apollo and on the upper part of the heartline.This Mount is indicative of the success of the individual. With the prominence of this Mount, the man becomes a genius and famous. A person reaches a very high status in life if the mount is well-developed and pink in color. Such persons are of cheerful nature and work in close co-operation with friends. Such persons are successful as Artists, Expert Musicians and Painters. They are inborn genius. They are honest in their dealings and are completely materialistic. Very well developed Mount indicates self-confidence, gentlemanness, kindness and grandeur. If the Mount is not prominent then the person would be interested in beauty. But he would not be able to succeed in this field. If the Mount is developed more than necessary then such a person would be very proud and a flatterer. He would be having friends from the lower sections. They are extravagant and quarrelsome and never succeed in life. If the Mount is absent, then the person leads a very ordinary life. He would be a dull-minded and foolish fellow. • Luna (Moon): The mount of Moon is formed on the palm on the left of the lifeline and below the bracelet, also below the area of Neptune where it joins the life line. The presence of the Mount of Moon on a palm makes a man imaginative, a lover of beauty and very emotional. Persons with fully developed Mount of Moon are lovers of nature and beauty. They remain in the dream world. There is no lack of imagination in ther lives. Such persons are high class Artists, Musicians and Men of Letters. They are full of religious ideas. If the Mount is fairly developed then the person is imaginative and makes castles in the air. He makes many plans but none of them are completed , some not even started. They are too emotional. Persons not having the Mount of Moon are hard-hearted and fully materialistic. They have fighting as their main trait. If zig-zag lines are found on this Mount then the person shall go on voyages several times in life. If a circle is found on the Mount, then such a person shall go to foreign countires for political reasons. If this Mount is more than developed, then that person is found to be fickle-minded, suspicious or mad. He suffers from headache all the time.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
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spaceDrusilla entered the classroom in a daze. She was quite late, she was certain of it. Where did the time go? She'd been so caught up in her cards and runes that she'd completely lost track of it... or perhaps she'd simply stared off into space for a couple of hours. Both were equally possible, after all... except that when she arrived in the classroom and checked the clock, she was actually on time. She frowned; the clock in her office must be wrong, then. She'd have to fix it... if she remembered. Which she probably wouldn't, of course. She blinked a moment, then smiled at her students, her arms sweeping open in a grand gesture."Hello, my little ducks, and welcome to Divination. I am Professor Somerset. Now then, in this class, you will need to have an open mind, open eyes, and patience. Divination is a powerful art, but difficult. Also, there will be no disrespecting of my craft, or of the abilities of fellow students... now then! With that unpleasantness out of the way, we can begin."
spaceShe paused long enough to let the students absorb her words, and long enough to get just a tad distracted... what was she looking at, though? She scowled for a moment, shoved the visions away, and smiled widely again at her students before launching into the lecture."Palmistry is an old and rather odd form of fortune telling. It is the method of looking at a person's hand and reading the lines to determine what direction their life might take. Emphasis on might, of course, since, as with all forms of Divination, it is a fluid art which is rarely definite. Palmistry is a fairly easy form of Divination for students to begin learning, but it is also one that takes years to master. Its tools are simple, your mind and your hands. Because of this, it is one of the most easily accessible methods of fortune telling. The more practiced you are at the art of Palmistry, the more detailed your readings will become."She stopped then, curious. She had, of course, seen this play out, but in different ways each time... how would it happen then?
spaceThe Seer's eyes glazed, and she shifted a bit, her head tilting in an odd manner, rather like a bird's, her eyes unblinking and unseeing. After a moment, she gave her head a light shake, and smiled again."Where was I? Oh, yes. On the board, you can see notes on the day's lesson. Please copy them down. While you are doing so, think of your own answers for these questions; How can reading the lines on a person's palm tell their future? Is this a feasible method for making a prediction? Any student who contributes anything worthwhile to the discussion will earn House Points."She waited patiently, eager to hear what her students had to say. It would tell her much about them... but didn't she already know? Sometimes she forgot...
Palmistry, or chiromancy, consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.
Reading the Palm:
• Unlike many other forms of Divination, the purpose of Palmistry is to look into a person's entire life, rather than to isolate particular events. It cannot be used to divine anything specific or answer a specific question. Rather, it tells a person the sort of life they can expect to live. • A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most), which is sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious. In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.
Homework:Write a short essay on Palmistry.
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