Fingers And Fortune

""Fingers and Fortune: A Guidebook to Palmistry"" is a book written by Eveline Michell Farwell in 1886. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of palmistry, which is the practice of reading a person's character and future by examining the lines and markings on their palms. The book begins with an introduction to the history and principles of palmistry, including the various types of hands and fingers and their significance. It then goes on to explain how to read the lines on the palm, such as the life line, the heart line, and the head line, and how to interpret their meanings. The author also discusses the significance of the mounts on the palm, which are the fleshy areas at the base of the fingers, and how they relate to a person's personality and future. In addition, the book includes chapters on the symbolism of the fingers, the markings on the palm, and how to give a palm reading. Throughout the book, Farwell provides numerous examples and illustrations to help readers understand the concepts and techniques of palmistry. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to beginners as well as more experienced practitioners. Overall, ""Fingers and Fortune: A Guidebook to Palmistry"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about this ancient art and its potential for gaining insight into human nature and the future.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.