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A62237	Palmistry, the secrets thereof disclosed, or, A familiar, easy and new method whereby to judge of the most general accidents of mans life from the lines of the hand withal its dimensions and significations as also that most useful piece of astrology (long since promised) concerning elections for every particular occasion, now plainly manifested from rational principles of art, not published till now / by Richard Saunders ...	Saunders, Richard, 1613-1675.	1663 (1663)	Wing S751; ESTC R12393	128,974	473

two men in ten thousand that in all respects have the lines in their hards alike although they use one and the same exercise with their hands Further for refutation of this error we see Nature hath impressed lines in the forehead which is not capable of restriction or plication therefore this cannot hold that the constriction of the hands should cause the formation or appearance of the Lines in the hands for in the Condils between the joynts of the fingers many have many Lines and of different forms others very sew or none at all and here is no flexation constriction or plication and oft-times are lines transverse circular and cemicircular between the joynts of the fingers where no constriction is of the hand Which is sufficient to silence any Antagonist Furthermore this truth is confirmed by Astrology for Chiromancy and Astrology prove the verity each of other for let the Astrologer considering the Nativity of any one observe the nature of good fortune to come to that person thereby to the same end and sence will it appear to the Chiromancer by observing and judging the hand which hath been much delightful to me in my Observations therefore where I can have the Nativity of any one under examination I will if possible subjoyn my Chiromantick observations for I have very oft experienced that what the Nativity shall signifie the Chiromantick observation of the hand shall confirm and ratify as thus if the Astrologer by the Scheam of heaven radically considered finde the Native subjected to ill fortune the same will appear in the hand by considering the proper significations of the proper parts thereof beside shall Astrology in the Nativity find any Planet more then ordinarily savourable to the Native or more favourable then another let the Chiromantist consider the proper place of that Planet in the hand and he shall find it beautified and adorn'd with significant Lines to that purpose and so on the contrary Another vulgar error fit to be removed is that it is by some affirmed that the right hand others the left ought to be inspected To which I answer Noste etiam natis sinistra magis favet die vero in aurora natis dextra quamvis utraque manus probe inspicienda examinanda est To those persons born in the night the left hand is of most signification to those born in the day or by day-light the right hand is most observable yet both are seriously to be impected and examined Thus it is apparent that Chiromancy est ars recte divinandi ex lineis manuum that Chiromancy or Palmistry is an Art which rightly draws its conclusions from the lines of the hand rightly I say that is not preposterously lightly and rashly as ignorant Rogues do but Learnedly with Judgement and Reason observing the causes and ground from whence every line deduceth its Original The Subject of our judgement is the hand impressed with Lines for you shall never see the hand of any one living void of lines Next its requisite to subjoyn certain necessary notions fit and convenient to be observed before giving of judgement 1. As First that you may pronounce a right judgement let Indulgent affection overweaning in Love and hatred or ill will be absent from the party judging for these are hindrances to true judgement and Byas the spirits for the powers of the soil cannot rightly conceive of things being impedited by these passions 2. Next let the hands be decently washt and clean and a little rest after taken to compose the parts and with an empty stomack that is not overcharg'd with Gluttony and Drunkenness in the Summer time in a place not over hot in Winter-time in a place not too extream cold nor in a place where the Sun-beams are violent because the natural heat is extracted thereby and the inward powers debillitated the skin grows red and the visive Organs and Spirits are resolved by the Suns Rayes let not the hand or body be over wearied with labour because heat draweth out the blood and the spirits from the Center to the circumference and in a clear and inoffensive light 3. In the next place is necessarily considerable the Sex Age State Condition and Exercise for all these are observable and do not a little help or hinder the signification of the Lines 4. Consider the hands in which the lines are most obvious and conspicuous for usually the right hand is most apparent of them which are born in the day and by day-light and the left of them which are born in the night observation of the hands is to be made from the four principal lines and others visible in either hand conteyned 5. Next are to be noted the colours of the lines for paleness commonly denoteth an evil temperament of body in those lines which look otherwise coloured for redness in some lines signifies evil and paleness good 6. It s very considerable that the usual temper of womens hands is exprest by imperfect lines by reason of the exility of heat but if the contrary happen that they have strong lines well and clearly exprest that woman is to be judged a Virago if not worse for its proper for a woman to have imperfect lines But on the contrary if a man have soft hands flaccid faint or withered smooth and shattered lines scarce appearing he is effeminate timidus and too much inclining to the nature of women but it is to be noted that we speak of a hand render and Effeminate besides the condition of the person otherwise to some tenderly bred a tender small near hand is a grace and comly 7. The quantity of the hand is to be noted whether it bears an apt proportion to the body in like manner is to be understood of the lines bearing a fit proportion they denote holdness and a good temperament but if the hands be shorter longer or smaller then the due proportion it s an argument of Cavillers Contentious Crafty and Malignant spirits the fingers over short denote Theft and a Man full of Malignity a long Palm with gross fingers denotes one dull heavy and fatuous a woman having a short hand notes to her pain and difficulty in child-bearing long slender hands denote Tyranny by reason of the excess of choller hair in a mediocrity on the back of the hands denote a good temperament and ingenuity but if they over much abound the person in condition is flashy light and of much instability 8. Next is observable whether the line or lines be continued or abrupt for if it be contrarily effected to what is requisite it lessens the signification for so it comes to pass that continuity diminisheth the signification in adverse things Lastly it remains to note that the lineaments of the hand cannot be so exquisitely taken that they may exactly be graven its possible they may a little evariate in position or figure and the signification abide neither can it for a light or small dissimillitude or disconguity be

because he shall enjoy the wealth of others 35. A Red Star in the midle of the Quadrangle and broad in the extremities this intimates a man infinite solicitous about such Riches which he shall never attain 36 A Crosse in the Quadrangle noteth poverty in the first age in the second not over rich but in the third age Want 37. The Natural line extending it self over the mount or percussion of the hand circular denotes indifferent Riches in young years but in the last age without great providence want 38. A right line and of good colour from the beginning of the natural line and ending at the root of the index promiseth Riches although fortune her self should be opposite yet chiefly in the first age 39. The former line extended to the root of the midle finger signifies Riches in the second age of Life 40. If the same line extend to the Ring-finger or the little finger then Riches will come in the last age 41. Four lines equally distant in the side of the mount of the thumb towards the Arm or Wrist ettending themselves towards the most eminent parts of that mount it is a signe of Honour and Riches in the first age a Star there Idem 42. If the foresaid lines are near the juncture of the thumb the former good fortune will come in the second age 43. If the foresaid lines are near the nail of the thumb then the said Honour and Riches come in old age 44. Several lines in the wrist cutting themselves in a due proportionate distance like dice or chequerwork promise Goods and Riches in old age 45. A Star or Triangle in the wrist well form'd and dispos'd denotes Riches in old age 46. Four lines in the wrist cross the arm the two superiour next the hand being larger then the other inferiour the inferiour next the arme being subtill and small they promise Substance and Copious Riches to midle age but after midle age expect a Diminution of Riches and debility of strength 47. The two inferiour lines if they are large and well formed and the two superiour be small and slender they denote eighty years of age and that in the first and second age the person shall experience poverty after that Augmentation of estate 48. If the first line be grosse and the second slender the third again grosse and full and the fourth subtil and small In the first age is promised Fortitude and Riches and in the second age a deminution of both and so likewise of the other be they full or small alwayes observing that the grosse and full lines signifie good and increase and the small Diminution and decrease of good fortune and every line in the wrist represents the time of twenty years 49. If the first line in the wrist be discontinued and crooked and the rest strait and right debillity and egenity is fignified in the first age and the remainder prosperous and happy 50. If Characters like angles be found in the wrist or between the lines they denote debillity of Life and Goods and that the person shall be laborious without honour of mean wit and ful of vice 51. A Shield Triangle or sperical form in the mount of the Index well formed and conditioned if his Condition was never so poor from Infancy to the end of youth yet he shall be opulent and Rich. 52. A. B. C. or D. In the mount of the little finger evil coloured they denounce poverty to midle age and afterwards riches to the end of life 53. The Mensal line much branchy and the branches tending towards the superiour part of the hand they attest an affluence of all things and the more the branches are extended the more in old age Riches shall abound but if they cease their extention the abundance of Riches shall cease 54 Slender branches in the end of the Mensall-line verging towards the superiour part of the hand being well coloured they signify a restauration of goods in the second age of life 55. The Mensal-line sorked in the ends intimates the person to sustain a laborious life even untill twenty years of age afterwards his sorrrows ceasing he shall exprieence much increase of good fortune 56. The triangle flexed and higher then the angle of life it denotes poverty and debillity of life yet in old age he shall be delivered from his penury 57. Branches passing from the line of life transiting the triangle also cutting the natural line after adversity prosperity shall succeed 58. Crosses or stars in the mount of the hand denote the acquisition of riches with great labour but in old age with honour 59. All marks upon the mount of Jupiter which is the root of the fore-finger except like ladders or grid-irons signifie Ecclesiastical preferment and benefit by Ecclesiastical persons 60. Two lines crosse the mount of Mercury the person is fortunate 61. Two Stars or Crosses or little lines like minnum's at the root of the Ring-finger on the mount promise wealth by womens means 62. Two lines deep and straight Crossing the first joynt of the Ring-finger plainly and certainly discovers much riches by wives 63. The Letter B. in the triangle promiseth Riches and familiarity with Princes 64. A Star upon the mount of Jupiter or the Sun promiseth Dignity Princely Regency or a Crown 65. A Line from the root of the little finger to the second or third joynt of good and equal proportion and the mount well proportionated and not afflicted promiseth preferment and Magistracy to the person 66. Many short and even cutting transverse the midle Natural line or the Hepatika that person is put upon much business and designed to places of Magistracy and Honour 67. Many small and clear lines in the finger of Mercury the person is addicted to Musick and if he practice it he grows rich thereby especially if he have other good marks in his hand these lines also signify one of a close mind secret Spirit 68. The mount of the thumb being full of little rimularies or clests signifies Faelicity and good Fortune in Cattel 69. In the figure before going observe the mount of the thumb and those many grosse short and little lines within the Circle This is the Character of an ungrateful person and one that will borrow or take all you will give him but never give you thanks or pay The following Aphorismes and Hands shall demonstrate poverty losse and universal misfortune by Imprisonment and many other wayes 1 All Mark like a ladder depainted in the mount of the fore-finger signifies a man poor suffering losse and dammage 2. The vital line short sending branches below notes poverty with ill fortune and to be deceived by his own Servants and Strangers 3. The Mensal line sending hairy branches towards the table denotes losse misery and ill fortune 4. The Natural line touching in circular manner the mensal demonstrateth great losses and sad misfortunes 5. The mensal line naked without branches and touching the root of the index

usually the party to whom it is given dyes before he receives it If any one be taken with a Disease or Distemper in the same it usually converts to a strong Fevour and oft-times falls into sounding Fits which greatly afflicts the spirits and causeth great Detriment Of the Hour of Venus IN the Hour of Venus it is good to take Horse to begin a Journey but not to enter a Ship to begin a Voyage in the hour of Venus and when she Rules it s very good the firest time for all Jocosity and Mirth for Play for Womens company for Marriage and Contracts with Women good to goe from home but if abroad not good to enter your house in this hour good to take Medicines but not good to let blood nor to use Cupping-glasses or Scarrification not good to plant Trees nor to sow any Seed not good to give Correction to any Servant Male or Female nor to begin to make a New Garment nor sleep in that hour if you can avoid it It s good to undertake or begin a Journey upon Womens occasions or in reference to such ends this hour is good to act in all things that relate too or concerne Women boldness and Confidence is good to be excercised in that hour as also Concumbere Cum Muliere licite he which receiveth money on debt or gift or otherwise in that hour usually dispendeth it on Women or foolishly in vitious Delights and Idle Company a Disease invading at that time it s to be feared hath its Original from some Malevolent humore afflicting caused by the Illicite and too frequent Company of VVomen or the like Of the Hour of Mercury IN the hour of Mercury break any Beast for the Saddle good to write Letters to send Messengers and Messages to buy sell and deale in Merchandize to lend and to receive what is due to take Physick to Graft and Plant to make Addresses to Princes not good to Contract Matrimony to buy either Land or goods or to re-enter your house being out not to buy or hire Servants nor to change or remove from one house to another neither to take any one out of Prison for he may quickly return thither again good to begin any Building to dig Wells and to sink Mines and the like good to begin a journey the party shall receive gain profit thereby set Children to School to writing and in this hour let them begin to be Disciplined in every Science to put a Child Prentice to a Merchant to act in Merchandize mutually to give to pay or receive is good he which in this hour borrows any sume shall well performe the payment thereof and he which lendeth or giveth shall be well content and they shall mutually be satisfied each in other Of the Hour of the Moon IN the Hour of the Moon not good to begin any Building or lay Foundations nor provide any Medicine to take nor make New Cloaths nor buy Cattel especially small Cattel as Sheep or Swine or the like Good to sell Timber to cut and prune Hedges to buy Fruits or fruit Trees to dig Wells Pits and Quarrys to Ride and back Horses good to Complement and proffer respect to the Feminine Sex put Children to School to Read and write prosecute and pursue an Enemy good to depart and leave your own Country but not good to re-enter it again its good to begin a Journey in this hour upon the death of any freind or Kindred for he shall accomplish good thereby but if the Moon be in the Terrene Triplicity its contrary he which lends Money in this hour shall have great labour cost and pain to recover it again and after he despaires of the recovery it shall be Recovered but not the whole sume The Significations of the Hour of Saturne IN this hour take no Medicine neither make or put on any new Cloaths neither cut your hair or endeavour any Ornament about the Head not good to enter into a Ship to begin a Voyage good to goe out of your own house if it be no farther but that you return the same day enquire after Enemies Theives and Fugitives buy Armes but purchase neither Man nor Maid Servants for they will be Lazy Nasty sullen self-will'd and dogged consult with good Company write Letters good to mount some Beasts as Asses or Mules but not Horses or Mares for usually the Beast flings the Rider or is slow or uncomso table in the Journey or grows lame by some mischance not good to contend with Armes against an Enemy or to begin to pursue any Murderer neither act in any Arbitration or where peace is to be made in that hour open no vein nor use any Cupping-glasses good to buy Leases or to take Leases and to buy Grain or any sort of food or Grain for Seed not good to begin a long Journey for the Travellor sustains great peril and danger or imprisonment and suffers many anexieties and finds much Tartdity and delay and he that in this hour begins a Voyage to Sea shall be tost with Waves crost with contrary winds which will cast him upon contrary shores it is good to let Leases to open the Earth by digging and to Plow he which borrows or receives the Substance of anothers in his hand this hour will be in danger of losing it and perchance dye or lose his life within a short time after and he which takes a Disease in this hour it will long abide him and become a Chronical distemper and at last probably dye under it Of the Hour of Jupiter IN this Hour give honour to Princes to Ecclesiastical persons and contract Matrimony use no Rigor towards Servants neither Male nor Female provide Riding Apparrel and put them on in this hour take no unpleasant posion good to depart out of house or Country buy no Armes beware of fire and all igneal operations not good to digg Wells or Pits but very good to sow all kinds of Seeds and to plant all manner of Plants very good to begin any Building good to Court the favour of Princes not good to buy Beasts but good to buy Birds and Fowle you may not safely and prosperously enter your Ship not good to let blood or to scarrify he which beginneth a Journey may expect good success gaine and profit with comfort and benefit from some persons or parts that he expected not good to apply to the Judges and principal Magistrates he which lends or borrows shall have good success herein and whosoever falls into any Disease or Infirmity shall quickly be cured and helped Of the Hour of Mars THe Hour of Mars is to be avoided and hath Ill Signification in the beginning of every Action as also not good in the prosecution unless it be to them to whom Mars is Benevolent in their Nativities yet to these also is fear of Rashness and over much hast in their Actions begun or continued in this hour Therefore it s our wisedom to forbear inception