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How Can We Use Palmistry to Find Love?
The sages of India observed over time that specific
physical features of the hands alter in response to changes in our
physiological, intellectual and emotional makeup.
For example, a nine-year old boy who blamed himself
for his parents' divorce showed a head line with a clearly discernible
break where none had been evident before. This break reflected his
inability to comprehend the dissolution of his family. However,
it would be misleading to interpret the significance of the lines
of head, heart, destiny and so on in isolation from the whole hand.
The child also had a strong heart line, indicating the inner resources
to survive this traumatic experience. Hand prints taken several
years later showed the break beginning to repair.
It is the pattern of lines, then, not the individual
lines themselves that is significant. The boy's long heart line
signified his ability to feel deeply. However, he had a choice.
He could have allowed negative feelings to overwhelm him and make
him bitter-first towards his parents, then in his own dealings with
others. Instead, he overcame his pain and learned to recognize that
human relationships are complex; he became forgiving and compassionate.
In his adult life, he was able to develop healthy bonds with others.
In fact, it was a dialogue between the intellect being able to recognize
human frailty and the heart being able to accept it with understanding
that brought about the transformation both in the lines of the hand
and in the young man.
The process of forming a bond with another person
is analogous to going for a drive in the country. We can venture
forth with no goal in mind, and take whatever country lanes or woodland
roads seem attractive. We may have the adventure of a lifetime,
or we may become completely lost. However, with a map, we can still
choose the interesting fork in the road; but we will always know
where we are and where we are going. Palmistry is the roadmap we
consult on our journey through life. The study of the features of
the hand with its lines and signs allows us to see where we are-physically,
emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. We can also see the
direction we are likely to take-unless we choose otherwise. The
map of the hand shows us possible obstacles and impediments to our
progress, which we can either avoid or transform.
Opposites Attract
Opposites often attract and the differences we bring to a relationship
can be vitalizing and complementary; however, the reverse may be
true and they can be devastating. It may be that we find our partner's
differences initially appealing; yet, after a period of time, they
become annoying. The friction created as a result of our new and
demanding dynamic may provide an opportunity to grow. However, the
challenge may prove painful and difficult. As a result, we may reject
the chance to improve ourselves through the relationship, and instead
look to greener pastures.
By working with our partner's differences, we can learn to over
ride our limited and overly-structured way of thinking. We then
learn to be tolerant of others and to accomodate their alternative
modes of expression and behavior. One such case of opposites attracting
is a couple, one with long fingers and the other short fingers.
"Susan and Andrew" - Vive La Difference
Andrew's short fingers are in sharp contrast to the long and tapered
ones of his wife, Susan. She was attracted by his refreshing, enthusiastic
and unconstrained personality. He found that her quiet, mysterious
and thoughtful temperament was particularly appealing and a respite
from his hectic lifestyle. After they had been married a few months,
however, their differences began aggravating each other. For example,
they both enjoyed going to films; however, they always missed the
first scenes of the movie. Andrew would wait in the car for forty-five
minutes, restless and fuming, while Susan was still in the bathroom
fastidiously flossing her teeth, unaware of his agitation.
Often it is the little things that cumulatively and insidiously
ruin our relationships. In this case, with a little effort, both
Andrew and Susan learned to accomodate each other's extremes. Susan
became more prompt, while Andrew learned to be less frantic. In
finding a middle ground, they both benefited.
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