Moore's Manual of up-to-date Palmistry Michael P. Moore Copyright Michael P. Moore - 1995 [email protected] 2 Invicta Veritas Althoughthestudyofpalmistryhasalonghistory,atnotimehas any point been substantiated by satisfactory scientific tests. Therefore, itisstill ahypothetical study and any book, including thisone,mustbebasedonthehypothesisofpalmistry,notthefact ofpalmistry. INTRODUCTION Palmistry is a fascinating and challenging study which can enable you to understand the true nature of another person simply by looking at their hand. But contrary to what many authors on this subject suggest, there is no escaping the fact that this is a complex and in-depth subject. There is no easy road to becoming a proficient palm reader and following a simple set of instructions will not turn you into one overnight. A book, any book, can only teach you so much and in palmistry, as in every-thing else, proficiency can only be attained through practice and a willingness to learn from your experiences. To avoid confusion and ensure that your learning is as logical and progressive as possible, this book is laid out on a step by step basis and each chapter seeks to build on the ones that have preceded it. Absorbing all the knowledge in any book can be a major task, but if you restrict your enthusiasm and read each chapter in sequence, you will find yourself being led further and further into the many complex and fascinating aspects of palm reading. But for the sake of simplicity I have attempted to reduce each aspect to its simplest form and deal with it in a practical, realistic, and everyday way. Good palm reading requires a structured framework. A competent reader doesn’t just look at a hand and talk about the first thing that attracts their attention. They have a structured way of working and examine each aspect of the hand individually and in a particular sequence. By doing this they build a picture of their subject and develop an understanding of the person they are dealing with. This book attempts to be as thorough as possible, without becoming overly long-winded, and shows you the sequence in which each point should be examined. It is also laid out in the form of a reference book so it is easy for you to check back and refresh your memory on any point you are unsure of. Part 1. An introduction to Palmistry Chapter I What is palmistry? The first part of this book is devoted to some general knowledge about palmistry and its surrounding environment. I have done this because most people have a very confused idea as to what palmistry actually is and what a palm reader can and cannot do. They read articles in magazines and the popular press, listen to the claims of charlatans, hear stories concerning incredible predictions and then, with the best of intentions, formulate opinions which can unfortunately only be described as hopelessly unrealistic. Palmistry is the study of human individuality and a genuine palm reader looks at the hands of their subject, and through a careful and systematic analysis of as many aspects of those hands as possible, seeks to determine as much as they can about the nature of their subject’s character, psychology, general health, personality, and course through life. Every hand tells its own story and such is the complexity of human individuality; it is impossible for any palm reader to say exactly what that story is until after they have looked into the hand. Consequently, each pair of hands has to be treated individually and any reader who claims to be able to predict when their clients will be married, how long they will live or how successful they will be is not a genuine palm reader. They are either a fraud and a charlatan or a dreamer whose idea of their ability has lost touch with reality. Using palmistry as a method for diagnosing various forms of physical or mental illness is where its true advantages lie. For example, a full course of psychiatric treatment can take up to five or more years of five one hour sessions a week. This is an extremely long time and only the very rich can afford it. But much of this time is spent exploring the patient’s inner nature and trying to find the conflicts so that they can be clearly identified, and then treated. If, however, a psychiatrist was able to get an indication as to the type of problem he was dealing with, it would be much simpler for him to isolate the precise difficulty and then concern himself with curing his patient. And, as a result, treatment for many forms of psychiatric illness would become quicker, less expensive, and available to everyone. All this is, of course, still a long way in the future. Despite its history palmistry is still a new and developing science and much remains to be discovered. Added to this is the fact that most professional bodies take a very dim view of palmists and the claims they make. This is one of the major hurdles that has to be overcome, but since it is so easy for someone to set themselves up in business as a palm reader, the constructive contributions of competent readers are greatly nullified by the destructive tendencies of incompetent ones. For instance, at the Melbourne ESP Fair of 1985, I met two young lads of about 19 who had just taken a course in palmistry. They had studied once a week for two hours and at the end of ten weeks they received an impressive certificate proclaiming them to be proficient in the science of palmistry. They then took a stall at the fair, hung out a sign saying ``PALMIST’’ and proceeded to make a great deal of money! It was impossible for a visitor to differentiate between a competent and an incompetent reader, and, as most people don’t know what to expect when they have their palms read, how could they have known they hadn’t consulted a competent reader? Time and the continued efforts of dedicated palmists will eventually lift palmistry out of its fairground environment and enable it to be regarded as a valuable tool for doctors, psychologists and other medical professionals. But these palmists will have to make a point of being objective in their work and shy away from popular theories, easy answers and the type of chat which brings in the money. There is still a long road to be travelled. But in today’s complex, government controlled, high- tech world there aren’t many opportunities for a modern adventurer. But if you wish to explore new territory, delve into the unknown, and grapple with the complexities of human nature in a new and exciting way, this is a field of immense opportunity. Chapter II Palm readers, card readers, clairvoyants, pretenders and charlatans. Most books will simply tell you about the various aspects involved in reading a palm. But there is a big difference between knowing something about palmistry and actually applying your knowledge. How you deal with your subject is of the utmost importance and having a good general knowledge about all aspects relating to this field will benefit you greatly - as not only will you be able to handle questions that relate to the reading you are doing, you will also be able to deal with any queries concerning the difference between what you have just said and what a reader your subject visited last week/month/year said. If they went to a scientific hand analyst, then the chances are that you will have both said much the same thing. But if they went to a tarot reader, psychic, clairvoyant palm reader, or charlatan you will have to be able to explain why what you said was so different and, by knowing something about other types of readers, you will be more able to handle the various kinds of questions a client is likely to ask. A technical palm reader or scientific hand analyst determines everything they say from an inspection of various aspects of the hand. They may, from time to time, make an educated guess based on a variety of factors in the hands they are