Rings of Solomon and Sympathy Lines

The fork occurs when the end of the air (head) line splits to fork. Air lines begin somewhere between the base of the water (index) fingers and where thumbs protrude. They run horizontally across palms to various possible end points. Air lines associate with how we...

In my book about fingerprints – “God Given Glyphs” – I wrote: “This marking signals a most unusual individualist, a person of absolute singularity.”

The cross-referencing to other signs in hands will always determine how any one feature might play out in the psyche of the owner. This is especially true when assessing the traits of those with “clubbed” thumbs.   In traditional palmistry ‘clubbed’ or ‘toe’...

When measuring the air shaped hand, we find that the palm is square, and that the fingers are long i.e. approximately 1 - 1.5 cm’s as long as the length of the palm.  In nature, air exhibits principles of expansion, dispersiveness, formlessness, freedom,...

When measuring the fire shaped hand, we find that the palm is oblong, that is, it is longer than it is wide. The fingers are short i.e. approximately 2cm shorter than the length of the palm. Scientific principles of fire include energy, force, heat, initiative,...

Curiously, an extra interphalangeal crease runs across a phalange of one or more fingers of some people’s hands. While there remain three bones, it almost looks like there are four, instead of three phalanges. We question: In the area of life represented by that...

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The shape of the hand is the palm reader’s point of departure. Learning the characteristics of the basic hand shape archetypes is one of the first steps towards becoming proficient in the craft.

In palm reading with chirology, based on the four archetypes earth, water, fire and air, we have four differing dialogue styles of how to best to deepen rapport with our clients.

To gain rapport with someone with many air features, it is recommended that hand readers develop their vocabulary. Be the talkative communicator who is sophisticated in articulation. The person is conceptual and interested in impartial truth.

Be organized and define your points sharply and specifically.  When counseling and coaching with chirology, punctuate your sentences expressively, and do not speak too slowly.

As dialogue therapists, our style of delivery can be beautifully refined with deepening our understanding of the elemental style and pace with which to convey our findings.

Chirology’s system of interpreting hands is called the ‘language of the elements’. In this context, it is the water element that is the overall regulator of our emotions. Individual emotions are then further sub-classified; each has an element with which it most...

they are compelled to mastermind their own undoing with self-destructive behavior. This image is the cast hand of Michael Jackson, owner of a double air line, which also played out in the polarity of his private vs exhibitionistic sides.