A manual of cheirosophy : being a complete practical handbook of the twin sciences of cheirognomy and cheiromancy, by means whereof the past, the present, and the future may be read in the formations of the hands ; preceded by an introductory argument upon the science of cheirosophy and its claims to rank as a physical science / by Ed. Heron-Allen ... with full-page and other illustrations by Rosamund Brunel Horsley.

  • Heron-Allen, Edward, 1861-1943.
Date:
1892
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Credit: A manual of cheirosophy : being a complete practical handbook of the twin sciences of cheirognomy and cheiromancy, by means whereof the past, the present, and the future may be read in the formations of the hands ; preceded by an introductory argument upon the science of cheirosophy and its claims to rank as a physical science / by Ed. Heron-Allen ... with full-page and other illustrations by Rosamund Brunel Horsley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    p. 30], gives a more precise account of the same thing occurring at the execution of the murderer Crowley, at Warwick, in the year 1845. Most of my readers will know the “ Hand of Glory ” from having read the Rev. R. H. Barham’s “ Ingoldsby Legend ” of that name. The Hand of Glory was a talisman, apparently much used at one time for the commission of bur- glaries, for its properties were [we are told] that it would open closed doors, and when presented to people would deprive them of all power to move, though they might be awake; it was invisible to all except to him who held it, and prevented sleeping people from waking : as “ Ingoldsby ” hath it:— “ Now open lock, to the Dead Man’s knock ! Fly bolt and bar and band ! Nor move nor swerve, joint, muscle, or nerve, At the spell of the dead man’s hand ! Sleep all who sleep !—Wake all who wake !— But be as the dead for the Dead Man’s sake ! ” A full receipt [with an illustration] for the preparation of the Hand of Glory from the right hand of a man who has been hung in chains at a cross road, and for the composition of the candle to be held by it, may be found at page 104 of “Les Secrets du Petit Albert.” 21 Thus it will be seen from the above selected specimens that the symbolisms and superstitions connected with the hand are practically without number, and prove the effect which the uses and perfection of the hand produce in the most en- lightened, as well as in the most ignorant minds. Let us, therefore, turn to the examination of the physical construction of this marvellous and perfectly constituted member. Secrets merveilleux de la magie naturelle et cabalistique du Petit Albert” (Lyons, 1776). Hand of Glory Ingoldsby. 123. Volume of symbolisms.