Palm Reading
PALM READING
Palm reading is an ancient art, and modern palm reading methods incorporate thousands of years of accumulated knowledge. The history of Rom or Gypsy palm reading goes back to the middle Ages. Even older is the study of Ayurveda (a Sanskrit term meaning "science of life"), which has used the physical character of the fingernail for medical information for over 5,000 years.
When a new client first sits down with me for a palm reading, he or she will often thrust a palm in my face and quip, "So, what do you see?" The act of reading a palm is much more than looking at a person's hand. It is an art.
Reading a palm is a complex, unpredictable craft requiring a great deal of study. Sometimes a reading is sharp and clear; other times it is filled with mystery and magic. But always palm reading requires both knowledge and an artful touch.
A good palm reader must read the entire hand as it works together. This requires several important factors. The lighting must be bright enough and in the right direction to show all the features.