单词 | chiromancy |
例句 | Séances were a fad; so were hypnotism, chiromancy and telepathy. ‘Rasputin’ Unravels the Myths of the ‘Mad Monk’ 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Because he is in eighth grade, this was his last year to compete, and he bested beasts of the dictionary like “chiromancy,” “schistorrhachis” and “aegagrus.” This Year’s Spelling Bee Champion Didn’t Schweat the Schwa 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z "They may try their chiromancy on me, when they please, and do me all the harm they can for half a crown, which is, I believe, the stipulated sum." The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z He studied chiromancy, and acquired some knowledge of the art. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z For how many gipsies and pretenders to chiromancy have we in London and in the country? The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; 2011-08-14T02:00:22.973Z Sooth-saying, chiromancy, and similar magic, explained the Courier, were, so far as the destiny of individuals was concerned, to be relegated to the murky regions of superstition. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z Yesterday," he said, addressing Benedict and turning towards him, as he always did in conversation, "you said something about a science which interested me in former days, namely, chiromancy. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z The Palmists appear to be doing so uncommonly well just now, that this year will be memorable, for them at least, as "the Palmy days" of chiromancy. Punch,or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893 2011-04-02T02:00:12.230Z Four membra treat of the discovery of character by chiromancy, physiognomy, dreams and astrology. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Have we not here a reference to chiromancy—a magical art much practised in ancient and even in modern times? Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race He longed to believe in it, and had studied, though not learnedly, geomancy, astrology, chiromancy, and much cabalistic symbolism, and yet doubted if the soul outlived the body. Ideas of Good and Evil And I do believe that chiromancy can give us a glance into the future, and that the hand is a page on which the lines of our fate have been traced by Destiny. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z After a short visit to Wittenberg 307 he went to Strassburg, where he lectured on alchemy and chiromancy, and occasionally preached. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Let me here remark that an expert in chiromancy, after making a recent examination of my hand, exclaimed, "You inherit military blood; your hand shows it." Reminiscences, 1819-1899 "How can you thus with contempt reject that noble chiromancy to which I have devoted myself for nearly a generation." Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors Now that chiromancy has become so fashionable as to be a part of a great many entertainments, it is very desirable that the hands should present an attractive appearance. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources He wrote extensively on philosophy, mathematics, and medicine, and also on chiromancy. Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery The observation was new to him, and he seemed to be interested in it, as he always was in anything like chiromancy or metoscopy. Memoirs Under necromancy," says Mr. Forbes, "are comprehended chiromancy, predictions, and responses by the sieve and the shear, and all other hellish arts of divination. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Certainly our ancient enthusiasts record can be learned and used systematically, exactly as is the case with such excellent and approved systems of chiromancy as Mr. Heron-Allen's and others. The Square of Sevens An Authoritative Method of Cartomancy with a Prefatory Note Elsie was cross at some of the things she said, for she firmly believes in chiromancy. Cicely and Other Stories Physiognomy, chiromancy, and other fantastic arts of prediction afforded each its mystical assistance and guidance. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft Michael Scott studied such abstruse subjects as judicial astrology, alchemy, physiognomy, and chiromancy, and his commentary on Aristotle was considered to be of such a high order that it was printed in Venice in 1496. From John O'Groats to Land's End They pretend to a knowledge of chiromancy, but know nothing about it. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Craniology, or phrenology, proceeds exactly in the same train, as chiromancy, or any of those pretended sciences which are built merely on assumption or conjecture. Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author Sir T. Browne treats of chiromancy, or the art of telling fortunes by means of lines in the hands, in his "Vulgar Errors," lib. v. cap. Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend I have brought the party hither, that you may use palmistry, or chiromancy if such is your pleasure. Quentin Durward He addicted himself to astrology, chemistry, and the still more frivolous sciences of chiromancy and physiognomy. Lives of the Necromancers By the crime of magic, the author informs us, he means any improper communication between men and evil spirits, whether it be called theurgy, soothsaying, necromancy, chiromancy, incantation or witchcraft. Thaumaturgia Balzac was interested in the occult sciences—in chiromancy and cartomancy. Women in the Life of Balzac All other superstitions find a ready instrument in astrology, which serves as handmaid to geomancy, chiromancy, and magic of every kind. The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy |
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