The true fortune-teller or, guide to knowledge. Discovering the whole art of chiromancy, physiognomy, metoposcopy, and astrology.

Date:
1698
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Credit: The true fortune-teller or, guide to knowledge. Discovering the whole art of chiromancy, physiognomy, metoposcopy, and astrology. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Jnisfortune are threatned, as alfo many fecret jnemies that will endanger his life. 4) The Moons place is between the hollow of if ws and the Wrift, called the Hy pothenar, x Brawn of the Hand, and.on thefe two, the ..qvannons and Aphorifins affixed, and what is ! ence to beobferved, take according to the })pinions of the skilful in Chzromancy, as fol- joweth. | Ifthe lines appear pale or black, and grofs jn the Lunar Regions,the Party is threatned Wvith many misfortunes, and improfperous JuccefS in all his undertakings, but, ifthey lare fair, ofa lively.colour, -fuitable in pro- portion, the party thall have good fuccets, fefpecially in diftant Land, as well in Com- Hmerce as Necoti ation on the behalf of his Prince ; and women wherein they fo appear, dthall be fortunate in marriage, and be ex- iceeding fruitful, eafiein delivery, and free from death on that occafion. A round Cir- Aeumicrence upon the Moos mount or place, threatens the party with blindnefs on one Hrye, or extraordinary ficknefs ; or, if two : phappen, both Eyes are in danger, either by pblafting, or fome fatal accident. Stars ap- pe: iT] ing on this mount,.denotes a poses -}and ‘mali icious Perfon, big withenvy, and a troubler of his Neighbours: but, if croffes manitett themfelves, then t *romotion to ho- nour
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