Occult lore
Palmistry
Direct answer
Palmistry is the popular term for hand-reading traditions.
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The story behind Palmistry
The popular English term for hand reading, which spread through nineteenth century parlour culture and stage performance; the older learned tradition it draws on is chiromancy, and the two names are often used for quite different things.
Why Palmistry matters
Palmistry matters because it belongs to folk divination and character-reading history.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
Recorded here as history and lore. No rite is taught on this page.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Palmistry?
Palmistry is the popular term for hand-reading traditions.
Where does Palmistry come from?
The popular English term for hand reading, which spread through nineteenth century parlour culture and stage performance; the older learned tradition it draws on is chiromancy, and the two names are often used for quite different things.
Why does Palmistry matter?
Palmistry matters because it belongs to folk divination and character-reading history.
