Palm Reading is unique amongst the major Psychic Divination systems out there. Unlike Tarot or Runes, it requires no fancy equipment, no elaborate preparation, and no spooky communication with other-dimensional beings. All you really need is a palm (or preferably two), and pretty much everyone you’re likely to meet has a pair which they carry with them everywhere.
The history of Palmistry goes back several thousand years. There are references to palm reading in ancient Indian and Greek texts. Palmists base their interpretations upon not only the lines on the palm, but also the shapes of the fingers and hands. When you visit a palm reader, they may initially ask if you are left-handed or right-handed. Assuming you are right-handed, your right hand will represent the practical day-to-day matters of your life, while your left hand represents your rich inner life, your dreams, aspirations, and the mysteries of your subconscious.
The three most significant lines on your palm are the lifeline, the heartline, and the headline. The heart line, located immediately beneath your fingers, indicates your emotional state and your experience of love. A skilled palm reader will be able to determine how your relationships, past and present, will develop, and how well you handle the emotional ups and downs of your life, simply by studying your heart line.
The headline, which runs across the middle of your palm, deals with matters of the mind: intelligence, problem-solving, wisdom and mental fortitude.
The third major line is the lifeline. It curves around from the middle of the chinese hand reading, around the base of the thumb, towards your wrist. Contrary to popular superstition, the length of your lifeline does not directly reflect the length of your life. Palm reading is a far more subtle art than the way it is portrayed in popular culture. A palmist will look primarily for breaks, branches, criss-cross patterns or other unique anomalies in each of these lines, as well has the depth and definition of them, and will draw their conclusions from a whole mass of evidence gained from years of experience.
There are other important lines in the hand, such as the fate line, the marriage line and the money line. Additionally, a great deal can be learned from studying the fingers, thumbs, and the overall shape of the hand, not to mention the fleshiness of the various mounds on the surface of the palm, and countless other little creases, whorls and markings. A good palm reader will take all of these factors into account, and the very best palm readers may also incorporate other psychic gifts when performing a reading for you.
You can learn the basic concepts of palmistry quite quickly from some of the readily available books on the subject, but in its more advanced form palm reading is a complex science which can take years to master. Visiting a skilled professional palmist can help you to understand many aspects of your life and your experiences, and you are bound to find it fascinating and rewarding experience.