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These pages were designed to help you understand the basic meanings of the topography and lines in your hand. Each pair of hands is like a self portrait, an elegant work of art capturing the essence and significance of your life.

Hand Map

Although no pair of hands will look exactly like the ones in the booklet, try to match yours with the examples shown. Remember, no single marking tells the entire story by itself.  Welcome to the world of hands.

Hand Shape
Your hand shape is an outline of your personality and provides a good starting point for analysis. We study many different hand shape archetypes, but these four are the building blocks.

Thumb Type
The thumb reveals how you shape and control your environment, how you "get things under your thumb." There are many variables to consider, but here are two main ones.
Fingers
Your fingers are like four trees in your garden, each one representing a different archetypal energy. When a finger is tall and straight, positive qualities are emphasized.
The Lines
The lines are like a wiring diagram: deep and clear they represent a particular attribute working with high efficiency; broken bubbled or chained, expect more roadblocks.

The Four Fingerprint Types
Each fingerprint is based on the four basic fingerprint types. Each fingerprint represents a different soul focus for it's owner.

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