This chart shows the major features of the hand used in reading palms. Palmists study the wrinkles, called <I>lines,</I> and the fleshy pads, called <I>mounts.</I> These features, palmists claim, can reveal a person's character and foretell his or her future.
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World Book diagram by Tak Murakami</P>
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