5 Fun Facts About Palmistry

Palmistry Dates Back Thousands of Years Think palmistry is a modern practice that was just recently pioneered? Think again. Historians believe palmistry originated thousands of years ago in India. During this time, the Hindu sage Valmiki wrote a book consisting of 567 stanzas titled "The Teachings of Valmiki Maharshi on Male Palmistry." The practice soon spread to other regions, including China, Tibet, Egypt, Persia, and many European countries. Palmistry was Suppressed by the Catholic Church The Middle Ages saw an emergence of the Catholic Church, which gave way to new laws arguably designed to keep the church in power. What's [...]