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Whitman Publishing Co
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Never walk under a ladder or cut your nails on a Sunday?but be on the lookout for four-leaved shamrocks and piebald horses! This quaint book from the turn of the twentieth century holds a wealth of folkloric advice for recognizing good and bad omens. In addition, it offers all the tools of the trade for aspiring fortune-tellers, including tips for the interpretation of dreams and using playing cards to forecast the future.
A detailed section on palmistry explains the significance of the shapes of fingers, the lines of destiny, and the determination of such characteristics as ability, ambition, and wit. Other chapters explore handwriting analysis, astrology, reading tea leaves, crystal gazing, choosing lucky numbers and talismans, and superstitions related to animals, flowers, and seasons.
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Table of Contents
I. Things that Bring You Good Luck and Bad Luck
II. Have You a Talisman?
III. Hints on Fortunetelling
IV. Palmistry -- What May be Learned From Hands
V. Your Handwriting Reveals Your Character
VI. Your Face Is Your Fortune
VII. What Do Your Bumps Mean?
VIII. How Astrology Decides Your Destiny
IX. Your Child's Occupation Decided by the Stars
X. What Are Your Hobbies?
XI. What Is Your Lucky Number?
XII. Your Lucky Color
XIII. Which Is Your Lucky Stone?
XIV. Dreams -- What They Mean
XV. Teacup Fortunetelling
XVI. Lucky and Unlucky Days
XVII. The Luck of Flowers
XVIII. Superstitions Regarding Animals
XIX. Crystal Gazing
XX. The Moon and the Luck It Brings
XXI. Fortunetelling by Means of Playing Cards
XXII. Fortunetelling Games
XXIII. The Luck of Weddings and Marriages
XXIV. Folklore and Superstitions of the Months
XXV. A Calendar for Lovers
XXVI. Making Useful Mascots
