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Posts: 2534 · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:23 am

Next to the study of the thumbs is the study of the respective phalanges of the thumb. If the first phalange is longer than the second it will tell you that will is much stronger than reason. These subjects are obstinate, tyrannical, despotic, and if crossed in the operation of their plans will, with unreasoning stubborness fly into a temper.

When the first phalange is of the same length as the second, the two qualities are balanced as in Figure No.75. Will is strong, reason is strong, consequently the determination of this subject will be the quiet strength that comes from good judgement, and no bullying, no tyranny, will be shown as in the case of the excessive will phalange. In the balanced phalanges there will be as much firmness, as much determination, as is necessary, but it will be controlled and operated by logic and reason.

The thumb with the second phalange strong and the first phalange deficient shows a nature out of balance. In this subject reason will dominate and will is secondary. Such people think but not act. They lack the power to carry out their ideas. They are just talkers and not doers. Thumbs in which will phalange is woefully short, and entirely out of proportion to logic, will tell of the absolute weakness of the owner. He maybe ruled by any person no matter how ignorant. These people are easily discouraged and led.

Tips of the thumbs should be noted. A conic tip to a thumb as in picture No.76 makes the subject impressionable and weakens or softens the strength of the will. The conic qualities of impulse, love of beauty, and idealism take some of its strength away from even an excessive length of will phalange. The subject will be less tyrannical, despotic, and more easily influenced if the tip of will be conic. The conic tips on deficient will phalange will make the subject hopelessly weak shifting with every change of the wind, and instability becomes th eleading characteristic.

The square tip as in figure no.77 is the practical, common-sense tip. It is the one which adds strength, when found on the deficient will phalanges, adds common-sense to the normal development, and makes the excessive length more pronounced in its operation. In the latter cse it is almost as bad as the spatulate tip, for an excessive length of will phalange with a square tip will make the subject fanatical in his obstinacy.

The spatulate tip (Figure No.78) adds all the spatulate qualities to the thumb. It adds action, independence, and originality, and its operation will give a commanding turn to the will. The spatulate tips add great strength to a deficient will phalange gives originality and action to a normal, and fire, action, and ingenuity to an excessive, length. It is a benefit to the weak, and adds to the excess of the strong, both in its active operation and the originality which finds new ways to expend force. With the excess in length of will phalange, the spatulate tip is a positive menace, and always endangers the success of the subject.

Many thumbs will be found with the will phalanx broad as viewed from the nail side, but not thick through. This is not the flat, nervous phalanx, for it is not thin enough, yet it is not as thick as is the clubbed thumb. It is the extreme breadth, often called paddle-shaped, that is its distinctive feature as in figure 79. This breadth belongs to a long phalange giving both length and breadth but not thickness. This shows an exceedingly firm determination, which in excessive developments, degenerates into absolute tyranny and obstinacy.

Posts: 2534 · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:50 am

It is always a strong phalanx and must be read so. (In case of Paddle Shaped Thumb as in Figure No.79). Even if the length should be somewhat deficient, this "paddle-shaped" phalanx will make it strong. This strength of will is not usually backed by robust health, but is much oftener found with weak physical constitutions. It is an indication of strong mental will, which goes boldly through a trying emergency and then collapsed after the strain is over.

Sometimes a thumb is found with the will phalanx thick and rounded, or broad and thick, with a nail short and very coarse in texture. This is found on the hands of healthy persons.Owing to its peculiar club-like formation, it has been called the Clubbed thumb (80), and owing to the thickness, coarseness, and brutal obstinacy shown, has been designated the "murderer's thumb.". This clubbed thumb shows terrific obstinacy, and on a bad hand, a common grade of it: which produces a coarse degree of a good quality and is coupled with a violent temper. Whether these coarse and disagreeable qualities have been, or ever will be, brought out is another question. If they have not , if the environments are good,a clubbed thumb will never display its rough and brutal side. We may not, however, ignore the fact that a mine lies underneath, and it will only take a match properly applied to explode it. If with these clubbed thumb you find a hand developed all at the base, with a big Mount of Venus, hard consistency, no flexibility, short fingers very thick in third phalanges, and very short in first phalanges, with short nails, and the lines in the hand deepcut and red, and the first impulse of the subject, on being crossed is to beat your brains out. A balance of the hand will tell us whether there are refinements, good traits which will prevent the clubbed thumb from doing harm.

The knot seperating the phalanges of will and logic (Figure No.81) is sometimes present, sometimes absent. It creates an obstruction to the passage of the vital current, and consequently means deliberation of thought. It adds to the strength of the first phalanx, by making it more analytical and less guided by impulse. Thus it will greatly strengthen a conic tip and will add force to all the other tips. It increases the reasoning of the second phalanx, by reducing the intuition of the first, making a hasty operation of the will unlikely until thought and consideration have had a chance.

Having passed the knot, we reach the second phalanx, indicator of logic and reasoning qualities, perception, judgment, and prudence. In this list of qualities you will notice prudence, but as prudent people are those who reason rather than act by impulse, it is evident that caution, or prudence, must belong to this phalanx.

When the phalanx is found long and in good proportion as regards the will phalanx, it shows strong powers of logic, quick perception, and prudence. With these qualities its possessor will act from welldefined motives, will know what he is doing, be sure of his opinion, and will guide the forces of the first phalanx to expend themselves in beneficial ways. With this long second phalanx you will never find unreasoning obstinacy, but a will power guided by a reasoning brain. The direction, definiteness, and firmness of the will are largely augmented by this long second phalanx, but it is reasonable strength that is added, so even with an excessive first phalanx, and the second long also , you maybe sure that, however obstinate your subject may be, he will still be amenable to reason.

In noting the tips of the thumbs, the long second phalanx will tell you that strong judgment is behind all of their separate qualities. Reasoning faculties added to conic tips will strengthen their impulsive ways and make them less impressionable; to square tips they will add sound practical judgment; with spatulate tips they will direct the spatulate energy into well - thought out channels. Occupying the position it does between the first and third phalanges (determination and love), it will, if long, be the factor that will hold these strong forces in check, or, if short and deficient, will allow them to run riot. Reason, between will and love, must be the agent to guide them well or ill.

Posts: 2534 · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:54 am

If the second phalanx is found shorter than the first, it will tell you that will is stronger than reason. If the second phalanx is short and thick the subject will be stubborn, headstrong, acting without careful thought, and making many mistakes which he is too stubborn to correct. The short second phalanx is a sign of weakness. If first phalanx be very strong, bad results are bound to follow, as obstinate will must have logic to direct it properly. If the tip of the thumb is conic, the short second phalanx will add to the weakness of the indication for an impressionable will with lack of logic behind it produces deficiency of all good thumb qualities. With a square tip it makes the subejct a martinet who makes a poor attempt to show strength when there is only weakness. It makes the spatulate qualities fussy without producing any tangible results. Will, if strong, runs riot for want of direction, and with conic tips the subject becomes the plaything of anyone who chooses to lead him. Square tipped people spend all their force is brushing clothing, dusting the room, or cleaning up the desk. The length of the second phalanx has shown what amount of logic our subject has; we must now examine the shape of the phalanx to discover what kind it is.

A phalanx which is not thick and coarse but mrely broad shows good muscular strength and robustness in the reasoning faculties. The subject will have healthful views, and while vigorous and strong, will not be coarse. If the tips be square, he will be practical, and with a good first phalanx, determined. This development of second phalanx is rarely found on thumbs otherwise weak. If it is, you may be sure that great strength has been added to the deficient thumb. A conic tip with this shape indicates that the subject is more healthful in his views with this broad second phalanx.

A flat and flabby second phalanx is the nervous development. It indicates weakness of constituion and vitality. There may be knowledge, but not physical strength to make logic operative. With this formation, there will be a poor and weakened exhibition of all the tip qualities. If second phalanx be coarse, heavy and thick it shows elementary reasoning, the brutal, common point of view, and this will operate on the will phalanx and the tips.

If the second phalanx be slender, round, and the skin of fine texture, refined logic is possessed by the subject. He thinks in a fine, delicate way, but loses no element of strength by the fineness. He reasons and plans how to gain his ends tactfully, and gives the will phalanx and tips refined direction. If the thoughts are evil, this person can direct his will cleverly and shows the person to be crafty, fox-like, designing villain. If the thoughts are good it is one of the best shapes to be found.

When the second phalanx is very narrow in the middle, or waist-shaped it is the sign of a brilliant, tactful nature. This person does everything in a diplomatic short cut way and approaches others in a rightful manner and never rubs anyone the wrong way. He knows how to get his work done in a pleasant way. Such a phalanx if long will give great mental strength to the subject.

There are two types of thumbs known as supple and stiff thumb. Supple thumb bends back at the joint as shown in figure No.84. Such a thumb is supple and flexible. Such a person posses flexibility in the highest degree. Such people are spendthrifts, brilliant, versatile, can adapt to any situation quite easily. Such people are at home anywhere, sentimental generous and sympathetic. They are emotional, consequently extremists up one day in the depths the next. They achieve successes by brilliant dashes. They always lead as they are very talented and versatile. Extreme brilliancy ruins such a subject. So a square tip to the thumb, a good headline and a good mount of saturn will keep them in balance. Spatulate nor Conic tips wil be helpful.

The stiff thumb is one which is stiff at the joint, and does not bend back as in figure No.85. The stiff thumb subject is practical, common-sense, economical, stingy, and weighs everything carefully. Those who have it posses a strong will, stubborn dcetermination, and are cautious, reserved, and do not give or invite confidence. They are not erratic, stick to one thing, command respect by their strength of purpose. They have a sense of justice and great self-control. Stiff thumbed people are a quiet, cautious, economical, practical, reliable set, who do not attract as do more brilliant and versatile natures. If the stiff thumb is coarse and common it will lower the quality of all its attributes and make a person mean stingy, hard hearted subject.

A fine grade of stiff thumb should be given a fine grade of stiff thumb qualities; a coarse stiff thumb must be given a coarse grade of stiff thumb qualities.

In noting all thumbs take consistency into consideration and see if lazines or energy directs the will and reason. Good thumbs on soft hands would like to exert themselves, but are too tired as energy is missing to direct the good thumbs.