Chapter 17 - THE THUMB

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Chapter 17 - THE THUMB

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Palmistry Lesson, Chapter No.17

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The Thumb is the most important finger in the hand. It alone can oppose all the four fingers at will. Large thumbs denote a person who is guided by his head and short thumbs denote a person who is guided by his heart. Large thumb persons are of strong character and short thumb persons are of weak character. Big thumb people seek and enjoy useful necessary and practical things in life and small thumbs people appreciate only the beautiful, poetical, sentimental side and hence short thumb people are no match for the large thumb person.

A thumb consists of three phalanges like the fingers. The top phalange denotes Will Power, second phalange shows Logic and reasoning and the third phalange represented by the Mount of Venus represents love and sympathy. The thumb represents the moving force behind a human being.

IN THE THUMB WE HAVE DETERMINATION SO STRONG THAT IT WILL OVERCOME ANY OBSTACLE WHICH MAY SEEK TO IMPEDE ITS PROGRESS, AND WILL OFTEN FORCE SUCCESS WHEN SUCH AN OUTCOME SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE.

Ability to command others is shown by the thumb. Only human beings have thumbs. Animals do not have it. Hence animals live together as individuals fending for themselves whereas Man stays united and cares for one another. And this is also the reason why man is superior to animal. He unites and presents a common front to an enemy.

The child when born has dormant will power and hence has his thumb covered by the fingers. As the thumb comes out the child sleeps less, it has its own temper and ideas. As a person who is in a coma but has his thumb firmly hanging out of the palm, he cannot die because his will power is fighting for him. As soon as the thumb comes inside the palm the resistance is over and the will subsides. This shows the importance of thumb.

WHEN A PERSON IS VERY ILL, IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE HOW THEIR THUMBS ARE HELD. IN BATTING AGAINST DISEASE THE WILL MUST BE STRONGLY CALLED INTO PLAY, IN ORDER THAT LIFE MAY REMAIN. IF WILL IS HOLDING ITS OWN, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT DISEASE HAS NOT GAINED THE MASTERY. WHEN, HOWEVER, THE THUMB FOLDS INTO THE PALM, THE BRAIN IS MUCH DISTURBED, AND THE WILL CANNOT HOLD OUT A GREAT DEAL LONGER.  THIS OPERATION OF THE THUMB CAN BE SEEN EVEN IN THOSE WHO ARE UNCONSCIOUS OR SUFFERING WITH HIGH FEVER. I BELIEVE THIS ACTION OF THE THUMB WHICH IS OFTEN SEEN ON DYING PEOPLE COMES FROM THE FACT THAT MAN HAS A KNOWLEDGE OF DEATH, MAN ALONE HAS THE FACULTY OF REASON , MAY BY REASON OF HIS KNOWLEDGE OF DEATH OPPOSES HIS WILL TO ITS OPERATION. SO LONG AS HE DOES THIS THE THUMB STANDS. WHEN THE THUMB FOLDS INTO THE PALM AS DEATH APPROACHES BOTH WILL AND REASON ARE IN ABEYANCE, THE FACULTIES GIVE WAY, AND THE DISSOLUTION OF REASONING POWER AND WILL TAKES PLACE.


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Palmistry Lessons, Chapter No.17 Part 2

Post by Pravin Kumar » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:07 am



There are two kinds of wil power. Instinctive will, which gives us a faculty of being stubborn without any definite purpose, and the will born of reason. Instinctive will is possessed by animals, and leads them to fight obstinately against others of their kind, through mere instintive logic and instinctive decision. The kind of will which is represented by the thumb is not this animal instinct, but the will of reason, the logic of reason, the decision of reason. In this case, a human mind is back of the forces, giving them direction.

In monkey's we find the nearest approach to the human hand, and on the monkey's paw the nearest approach to the thumb. It consists of a bit of cartilage covered with skin and sets very high on the paw, is loose, and is without great stiffness. It is the kind of thumb which cannot oppose itself firmly to the fingers, has little strength, and serves to impress us that man only has a real thumb. Monkey's thumb is set very high on the side of the paw and it lacks the ability to oppose the fingers.

The high set thumb in a man grows out from th side of the hand as in Figure No.64. Both monkey and an idiot has this type of thumb. High set thumb represents lower intelligence, less adaptability. The smaller the thumb and higher ii is placed in the palm is the nearest approach to the monkey's thumb. If the thumb is set low as in Figure No.65 is will open wide from and will not lie close along, the side of the hand. This low set thumb represents a person who is generous and has sympathy for others. He is ready to help people in distress. If this low set thumb is supple then such a person will even throw money to help others. If this type of thumb is long, which is generally so,  then again this person has power and force of character, determination and reasoning, and this will also intensify generous and sympathetic qualities. If the low set thumb is short which is rare then then independence comes from selfish motives. This thumb then represents a monkey thumb and hence it will give mnoey will and selfishness.

Between the above two setting of the thumb is the medium setting which is the best indication in hand. The normal length of the Thumb when held against the palm as in Figure No.66 will reach between the third phalange of Jupiter Finger. If the will phalanx is in excess of reason then the person will act first and think afterward. If the second phalanx is in excess of will then this person will reason out cleverly but will lack in execution as action i.e.will power is deficient.

Drunkards have succeeded in reforming themselves with a strong will power. Determination denoted by the will power can only push something else. It can push a literary, musical, artistic or practical person and achieve great success. So a person has to have talent for the determination to drive them. A person who is Ignorant, heavy and coarse will not succeed even though he may have a strong will power and determination. So this will power force can only push and not do anything else by itself.

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Palmistry Lessons, Chapter No.17 , Part 3.

Post by Pravin Kumar » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:09 am



Look at the figure Number 69 of the palm where the thumb is set close to th ehand. This thumb maybe high,medium or low set but it should be close to the palm as shown in the finger. The straightness of its carriage, and lack of flexibility at the joint, shows a person the oposite of the one whose thumb is low set and opens wide from the fingers. This is not called the stiff thumb: for it is not always pronouncedly stiff, although it has not the flexible or supple joint.

The person with the above thumb indicates a cautious person, one who will be afraid to say much because he fears you may presume on the acquaintance and ask some favor. These people are close, lack sympathy, and are hard to approach. They surround themselves with a wall which is difficult to scale. They hold you at arm's length, and are entirely lacking in independence, narrow in their views, bigoted and set in their ways, and do not impress you as being open or frank. They are secretive, neither giving nor inviting confidences, consequently they are person who do not make many friends, nor do they seek them. If with this thumb you find the fingers stiff and lacking flexibility, it will accentuate all of the peculiarities: and if they hae short, critical nails, it will, in addition, make them mean and petty. This thumb shows at a glance the want of warmth and sympathy, the caution, secretiveness, narrowness, and unresponsiveness of its owner.

The medium settin gof the thumb as shown in figure No.70 neither too high nor too low, not tied closely to the hand, and not lying away from it as if trying to break loose,but seeming to stand upright, bold, feerless, independent, and full of life: shows  a person with well balanced views, not prodigal, yet not stingy and mean. One who always listens to reasonable appeal, and who responds in a sensible way. He is balanced, properly cautious, reasonably generous, dignified, and responsive to approaches coming in sensible and reasonable ways. He does not overflow with sentiment, nor does he shut himself off from his fellow-men; but in business, religion, love, home life, everywhere, he is a balanced, sensible person. You feel, with this thumb, that the owner is not hiding from you either thoughts or actions, that he is frank in disposition, true to friends, and that his acquaintance is worth cultivating. It is a thumb that attracts you and gives you confidence, shows neither the domineering will, nor the quibbler, speaks of no extreme in anything, but of even temper, good thoughts, and a balancing of qualities.


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Palmistry Lessons, Chapter No.17 Part 4.

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We now come to a consideration of the shape of the thumb as in Figure No.71. One look at it shows everything is heavy and coarse and denotes animal instinct. It is brute force in will, brute force in reasoning, and brute passion in love. There is nothing elevating or uplifting about it; all it heavy, coarse, and common, blunt, tactless, and ignorant. The owner of this thumb walks over everyone he meets, cares nothing for refinement of manner or speech.

You will find thumbs quite flat as in figure No.72. These thumbs are soft or flabby, and it is the flatness that is their distinguishing mark. This is a nervous thumb, and will show you the nervous force and nervous energy that are proving too strong for the owner. When this flat thumb is found you often find the fluted nail, many lines in the hand, and a soft or flabby consistency, allof which is an indication of nervous unbalance. This is a nervous thumb.

You will find a thumb as in Figure No.73 which is not round or shapelss nor nervous when viewed from the nail side, it has a broad look. It is broad in both halanges,and has a strong, healthy appearance. This is a formation which will show you a strong determination backed by physical strength. It is not the brutish obstinac, the ignorant unreasonableness of the elementary, but it is a healthy strength, so healthy that it may at times be too strong. It indicates the determinaton that accomplishes its object  and rising over every obstacle, is pushing and aggressive, but may easily be turned into a violent quality of obstinacy, and often needs guidance and holding down to keep it within bounds.

There is the thumb which appears of one thickness throughout its entire length; it is delicate and shapely, with square or a conic tip as in figure no74. The nail is of smooth texture and pink color, the skin of fine quality and the entire aspect of the thumb full of life, grace, and refinement. This thumb shows strong will, for the first phalanx is good,shows good logical qualities also, for the second phalanx is stgrong, yet it shows at the same time refinement, taste, and tact in the use of these qualites. Its owner will more certainly reach the end he aims at than will he of the heavy coarse thumb, but he will not wound feelings, nor will he walk rough shod over anyone. With diplomatic mind, and firm determination, instead of knocking people down that he may pass,he will slip by and between them so easily, that while he gets there no one wishes to check him. This beautiful thumb attracts you, tells of the strong character of its owner, and also of the refined, intelligent, kindly nature, filling the lives of all around it with beauty, yet having ample firmness of purpose. It shows the refinement of will, the refinement of intelligent reason, taste, tact, and perseverance.


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Palmistry Lessons, Chapter No.17, Part 5

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Next to the study of the thumbs is the study of the respective phalanges of the thumb. If the first phalange is longer than the second it will tell you that will is much stronger than reason. These subjects are obstinate, tyrannical, despotic, and if crossed in the operation of their plans will, with unreasoning stubborness fly into a temper.

When the first phalange is of the same length as the second, the two qualities are balanced as in Figure No.75. Will is strong, reason is strong, consequently the determination of this subject will be the quiet strength that comes from good judgement, and no bullying, no tyranny, will be shown as in the case of the excessive will phalange. In the balanced phalanges there will be as much firmness, as much determination, as is necessary, but it will be controlled and operated by logic and reason.

The thumb with the second phalange strong and the first phalange deficient shows a nature out of balance. In this subject reason will dominate and will is secondary. Such people think but not act. They lack the power to carry out their ideas. They are just talkers and not doers. Thumbs in which will phalange is woefully short, and entirely out of proportion to logic, will tell of the absolute weakness of the owner. He maybe ruled by any person no matter how ignorant. These people are easily discouraged and led.

Tips of the thumbs should be noted. A conic tip to a thumb as in picture No.76 makes the subject impressionable and weakens or softens the strength of the will. The conic qualities of impulse, love of beauty, and idealism take some of its strength away from even an excessive length of will phalange. The subject will be less tyrannical, despotic, and more easily influenced if the tip of will be conic. The conic tips on deficient will phalange will make the subject hopelessly weak shifting with every change of the wind, and instability becomes th eleading characteristic.

The square tip as in figure no.77 is the practical, common-sense tip. It is the one which adds strength, when found on the deficient will phalanges, adds common-sense to the normal development, and makes the excessive length more pronounced in its operation. In the latter cse it is almost as bad as the spatulate tip, for an excessive length of will phalange with a square tip will make the subject fanatical in his obstinacy.

The spatulate tip (Figure No.78) adds all the spatulate qualities to the thumb. It adds action, independence, and originality, and its operation will give a commanding turn to the will. The spatulate tips add great strength to a deficient will phalange gives originality and action to a normal, and fire, action, and ingenuity to an excessive, length. It is a benefit to the weak, and adds to the excess of the strong,  both in its active operation and the originality which finds new ways to expend force. With the excess in length of will phalange, the spatulate tip is a positive menace, and always endangers the success of the subject.

Many thumbs will be found with the will phalanx broad as viewed from the nail side, but not thick through. This is not the flat, nervous phalanx, for it is not thin enough, yet it is not as thick as is the clubbed thumb. It is the extreme breadth, often called paddle-shaped, that is its distinctive feature as in figure 79.  This breadth belongs to a long phalange giving both length and breadth but not thickness. This shows an exceedingly firm determination, which in excessive developments, degenerates into absolute tyranny and obstinacy.  

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Palmistry Lessons, Chapter No.17 Part 6

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It is always a strong phalanx and must be read so. (In case of Paddle Shaped Thumb as in Figure No.79). Even if the length should be somewhat deficient, this "paddle-shaped" phalanx will make it strong. This strength of will is not usually backed by robust health, but is much oftener found with weak physical constitutions. It is an indication of strong mental will, which goes boldly through a trying emergency and then collapsed after the strain is over.

Sometimes a thumb is found with the will phalanx thick and rounded, or broad and thick, with a nail short and very coarse in texture. This is found on the hands of healthy persons.Owing to its peculiar club-like formation, it has been called the Clubbed thumb (80), and owing to the thickness, coarseness, and brutal obstinacy shown, has been designated the "murderer's thumb.". This clubbed thumb shows terrific obstinacy, and on a bad hand, a common grade of it: which produces a coarse degree of a good quality and is coupled with a violent temper. Whether these coarse and disagreeable qualities have been, or ever will be, brought out is another question. If they have not , if the environments are good,a clubbed thumb will never display its rough and brutal side. We may not, however, ignore the fact that a mine lies underneath, and it will only take a match properly applied to explode it.  If with these clubbed thumb you find a hand developed all at the base, with a big Mount of Venus, hard consistency, no flexibility, short fingers very thick in third phalanges, and very short in first phalanges, with short nails, and the lines in the hand deepcut and red, and the first impulse of the subject, on being crossed is to beat your brains out. A balance of the hand will tell us whether there are refinements, good traits which will prevent the clubbed thumb from doing harm.

The knot seperating the phalanges of will and logic (Figure No.81) is sometimes present, sometimes absent. It creates an obstruction to the passage of the vital current, and consequently means deliberation of thought. It adds to the strength of the first phalanx, by making it more analytical and less guided by impulse. Thus it will greatly strengthen a conic tip and will add force to all the other tips. It increases the reasoning of the second phalanx, by reducing the intuition of the first, making a hasty operation of the will unlikely until thought and consideration have had a chance.

Having passed the knot, we reach the second phalanx, indicator of logic and reasoning qualities, perception, judgment, and prudence. In this list of qualities you will notice prudence, but as prudent people are those who reason rather than act by impulse, it is evident that caution, or prudence, must belong to this phalanx.  

When the phalanx is found long and in good proportion as regards the will phalanx, it shows strong powers of logic, quick perception, and prudence. With these qualities its possessor will act from welldefined motives, will know what he is doing, be sure of his opinion, and will guide the forces of the first phalanx to expend themselves in beneficial ways. With this long second phalanx you will never find unreasoning obstinacy, but a will power guided by a reasoning brain. The direction, definiteness, and firmness of the will are largely augmented by this long second phalanx, but it is reasonable strength that is added, so even with an excessive first phalanx, and the second long also , you maybe sure that, however obstinate your subject may be, he will still be amenable to reason.

In noting the tips of the thumbs, the long second phalanx will tell you that strong judgment is behind all of their separate qualities. Reasoning faculties added to conic tips will strengthen their impulsive ways and make them less impressionable; to square tips they will add sound practical judgment; with spatulate tips they will direct the spatulate energy into well - thought out channels. Occupying the position it does between the first and third phalanges (determination and love), it will, if long, be the factor that will hold these strong forces in check, or, if short and deficient, will allow them to run riot. Reason, between will and love, must be the agent to guide them well or ill.

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Palmistry Lessons, Chapter No.17, Part No.7

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If the second phalanx is found shorter than the first, it will tell you that will is stronger than reason. If the second phalanx is short and thick the subject will be stubborn, headstrong, acting without careful thought, and making many mistakes which he is too stubborn to correct. The short second phalanx is a sign of weakness. If first phalanx be very strong, bad results are bound to follow, as obstinate will must have logic to direct it properly. If the tip of the thumb is conic, the short second phalanx will add to the weakness of the indication for an impressionable will with lack of logic behind it produces deficiency of all good thumb qualities. With a square tip it makes the subejct a martinet who makes a poor attempt to show strength when there is only weakness. It makes the spatulate qualities fussy without producing any tangible results. Will, if strong, runs riot for want of direction, and with conic tips the subject becomes the plaything of anyone who chooses to lead him. Square tipped people spend all their force is brushing clothing, dusting the room, or cleaning up the desk.  The length of the second phalanx has shown what amount of logic our subject has; we must now examine the shape of the phalanx to discover what kind it is.

A phalanx which is not thick and coarse but mrely broad shows good muscular strength and robustness in the reasoning faculties. The subject will have healthful views, and while vigorous and strong, will not be coarse. If the tips be square, he will be practical, and with a good first phalanx, determined. This development of second phalanx is rarely found on thumbs otherwise weak. If it is, you may be sure that great strength has been added to the deficient thumb. A conic tip with this shape indicates that the subject is more healthful in his views with this broad second phalanx.

A flat and flabby second phalanx is the nervous development. It indicates weakness of constituion and vitality. There may be knowledge, but not physical strength to make logic operative. With this formation, there will be a poor and weakened exhibition of all the tip qualities. If second phalanx be coarse, heavy and thick it shows elementary reasoning, the brutal, common point of view, and this will operate on the will phalanx and the tips.

If the second phalanx be slender, round, and the skin of fine texture, refined logic is possessed by the subject. He thinks in a fine, delicate way, but loses no element of strength by the fineness. He reasons and plans how to gain his ends tactfully, and gives the will phalanx and tips refined direction. If the thoughts are evil, this person can direct his will cleverly and shows the person to be crafty, fox-like, designing villain. If the thoughts are good it is one of the best shapes to be found.

When the second phalanx is very narrow in the middle, or waist-shaped it is the sign of a brilliant, tactful nature. This person does everything in a diplomatic short cut way and approaches others in a rightful manner and never rubs anyone the wrong way. He knows how to get his work done in a pleasant way. Such a phalanx if long will give great mental strength to the subject.

There are two types of thumbs known as supple and stiff thumb. Supple thumb bends back at the joint as shown in figure No.84. Such a thumb is supple and flexible. Such a person posses flexibility in the highest degree. Such people are spendthrifts, brilliant, versatile, can adapt to any situation quite easily. Such people are at home anywhere, sentimental generous and sympathetic. They are emotional, consequently extremists up one day in the depths the next. They achieve successes by brilliant dashes. They always lead as they are very talented and versatile. Extreme brilliancy ruins such a subject. So a square tip to the thumb, a good headline and a good mount of saturn will keep them in balance. Spatulate nor Conic tips wil be helpful.

The stiff thumb is one which is stiff at the joint, and does not bend back as in figure No.85. The stiff thumb subject is practical, common-sense, economical, stingy, and weighs everything carefully. Those who have it posses a strong will, stubborn dcetermination, and are cautious, reserved, and do not give or invite confidence. They are not erratic, stick to one thing, command respect by their strength of purpose. They have a sense of justice and great self-control.  Stiff thumbed people are a quiet, cautious, economical, practical, reliable set, who do not attract as do more brilliant and versatile natures. If the stiff thumb is coarse and common it will lower the quality of all its attributes and make a person mean stingy, hard hearted subject.

A fine grade of stiff thumb should be given a fine grade of stiff thumb qualities; a coarse stiff thumb must be given a coarse grade of stiff thumb qualities.

In noting all thumbs take consistency into consideration and see if lazines or energy directs the will and reason. Good thumbs on soft hands would like to exert themselves, but are too tired as energy is missing to direct the good thumbs.




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