another kind of map.
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Posted by seth at August 25, 2004 03:04 PM
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is reading palms related to astrology? i see astrological signs on this thing. where did this come from?
Posted by: paul at August 30, 2004 01:33 PMPalmistry, also called chiromancy, is a form of divination loosely related to astrology. If astrology supposes that the heavenly bodies have an effect on our earthly lives, then the various mounds and lines of the palm are the signs of that effect on our body.
A bunch of links about palmistry can be found here. The image above is a pretty common one; you'll probably see it again if you click through those links.
Posted by: Seth at August 30, 2004 02:10 PMas a premedical student i really appreciate the beauty and intricacy of the hand. i love how we can relate our physical body to something less tangible.
Posted by: Maria Chacko at September 20, 2004 12:03 PMPost a comment