Jasmine K
I have recently started my study of metaphysical subjects and I was wondering if any one had any suggestions for a really good book or other resource on palm reading?
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palm reading is hard to learn, everyone writes a different interpretation on the subject. You can learn the basics which are standard anywhere.
Start online search first, learn mounts, lines and symbols on lines.
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.
Palm reading is actually 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.
There are numerous good books on palm reading, but even if you read all the books ever written on the subject they could not interpret every hand. You could not turn to chapter 6 and find your client's hand. Why? Because each hand is a unique combination of strengths, weaknesses, talents and emotions, all influenced by the individual's own desires and personal history. Each reading is a unique experience. That's one of the reasons I love this job -- it's never the same thing twice.
The art of palm reading means more than just looking at the lines in the palm! The fingers, the pads, the color, texture size and shape of each hand have meaning. Each finger has different characteristics. Jupiter (the index finger) represents the leadership qualities of a person. The longer the finger is in relation to the other fingers shows whether a person relates to others in a controlling or controlled way. For example, a very long, pointed Jupiter indicates a politician or religious leader. But which one of these is indicated (a politician or a religious leader) we can only learn from the other features of the hand.
The length, thickness, and direction of lean of each finger have a meaning. For instance, if Jupiter leans toward Saturn (the middle finger) that person may be more concerned with society, therefore, perhaps politics or social services. If Jupiter is very straight or leans away from the other fingers, this person may be more independent or tend to spend a great deal of time alone.
Each joint of the finger has a different meaning. The first joint (closest to the palm) has material or physical properties. The second joint tells of scientific or practical interests. The third is the intuitive or spiritual indicator. The length and thickness of the joints have different importance on each finger because each finger tells a different story. There are also some traditional signs concerning the joints. For example, a long, thick first joint on Jupiter indicates someone who either loves to cook or is a gourmet!
There is a wealth of information about personality in just the fingernails. An oval- or almond-shaped nail holds psychic or intuitive properties for the finger it is found on. A square nail shows responsibility, practicality and well-organized qualities. However, a short, rectangular nail, especially on the thumb, can be an indicator of short temper or even cruelty.
The physical characteristics of a hand have hundreds of interpretations. None can be read alone, for each is governed by its fellows. For instance, an island (an oval-shaped area where the line seems to split then come together again) at the beginning of the life line (the line starting between the thumb and index finger and running down the palm to the wrist) can indicate a time of loneliness, unhappiness, illness, feeling unloved, confusion, living in many different places or being on the move. It can also mean the client has suffered from respiratory illness or been susceptible to such from their youth. The correct meaning influences what other signs on the line mean.
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. Both reader and client must be physically comfortable. Any cramps or itches will block or distract the psychic flow of information between the two people. This psychic flow is an important part of the art. Listening to the inner voices and spiritual leadership guides the reader to the correct interpretation of the information before him or her.
The most important factor to a successful palm reading is trust. I have had several clients tell me they are afraid of what I will tell them because the last person who read their hands had nothing but bad things to say. It is my belief that it is part of the art to balance the positive with the negative things I see in each person.
The primary reason people come to me is for some kind of help or guidance. If I am not able to give a client hope, encouragement, or some sense of direction, I don't feel
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the above is from the first source, I do not read palms professionally, myself
What do people mean when they say "Black Americans don't have a culture"?
Sir Black
I have heard Black Americans don't have a culture but I can clearly state a list full of things of Black American culture like Basketball, Hip -Hop, different foods and etc.
Yes, our old culture was taken away but we made our own within the U.S, so what do they really mean? And we haven't been absorbed into "White culture" either because that's why we can distinct whites from blacks in the U.S from our beliefs and customs. However we did take some of their customs and incorporate it into "OUR " Black American culture such as religion and dress.
@Dejele..I agree...nice to see you too likewise.
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I agree with you...black Americans have created a new one in the U.S. However most people don't take the time to look into their culture. What they do instead, is look down on them based on small clips that the media shows or certain things they see from people on the street. Here are some fabulous things that I realized are a part of black American culture:
1. Juneteenth: Celebration of the end of slavery.
2. Soul food: chitlins, ham hocks, cornbread, mustard greens, ribs, boiled greens, jerk chicken, candied yams, dumplings, etc.
3. Jazz, Hip hop, soul, R&B, reggae, swing, rap, funk, motown, the Blues, rock n' roll (started by blacks but taken over by whites), gospel rap, dance hall, bebop, electronica (trip hop), reggaeton (helped Latinos start it), country (copy of the Blues), dance pop, electro pop
4. Hair braiding for black women: various hairstyles: (permanent waves, twists, updos, jheri curls, Bantu knots (Zulu knots), goddess braids, box braids, afros, locs, high volume spiral curls, ringlets, etc.) Use hair as a form of art
5. Fabulous nail creations by black women
6. Wearing a cap backwards, wearing jerseys of sports teams, wearing long shirts, wearing shirts untucked, hoop earrings, doorags, skullcaps, bandannas, cropped jeans, capri pants, tight jeans for girls, baggy jeans for guys, cargo pants, boot cut jeans for girls, lambskin leather jackets, leather jackets, bubble coats, hoodies, chains, headwraps for women of various designs, nose rings, etc.)
7. Locs for black men, fades for black men (I wear the skin fade, ha ha...yes...I lived among black Americans), flattop, afros, cornrows, designs in hair--usually the skin fade or letters in the back of regular hair, etc.) Use hair as a form of art.
8. Step dancing
9. Kwanzaa (African-American scholar and activist "Maulana" Ron Karenga invented the festival of Kwanzaa in 1966, as an alternative to the increasing commercialization of Christmas. Taken from the harvest rituals of Africans, Kwanzaa is observed each year from December 26 through January 1st. Participants in Kwanzaa celebrations affirm their African heritage and the importance of family and community by drinking from a unity cup; lighting red, black, and green candles; exchanging heritage symbols, such as African art; and recounting the lives of people who struggled for African and African-American freedom.)
10. Black Music Month (June): Created by President Jimmy Carter, Black Music Month is highlighted with various events urging citizens to revel in the many forms of music from gospel to hip-hop. African-American musicians, singers, and composers are also highlighted for their contributions to the nation's history and culture.[
11. Instruments: Drums, tambourines, cymbals
12. Jumping the broom after completing their marriage ceremony
13. Graffitti
14. Break dancing
15. Names: Lovely variations
AND SO MUCH MORE. They have given so much to American culture, music, art, traditions, dress, etc. My parents are from Jamaica but I was born in the United States. I learned a LOT about the culture of black Americans here after going to their museums, listening to their stories at the library as a child, reading their novels, watching their shows, listening to my friends who have black American heritage and doing research on my own time. I agree with you that the culture of blacks in America was taken away...just like those of the people from the Caribbean Islands, South America, etc. I don't get why people bash them so much. We all have African heritage but have had to get creative in order to pass on traditions, religion, dress and customs to our children and give them something to be proud of. They took things from Asia, Europe and Africa and put their own unique spin or twist on it. Wow...haven't seen you in quite a while!
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