If the hands are knotted with the joints swollen, powers of analysis,
calculation and reflection are shown; philosophers have this type of
hand.
_SMOOTH_ fingers and hands indicate the artistic temperament. These
people are frequently inspired, and have curious intuitions concerning
coming events. Musicians, spiritualists, and martyrs are of this type,
together with many folk who are square pegs in round holes; maybe doing
work which is uncongenial to them.
_THE THUMB_ has also in it certain very marked indications of
character. The three bones (or Phalanges) in the thumb each have their
interpretation. Beginning at the top these should be judged by length
as follows:--
1. Will. (The pushing type of man.)
2. Reasoning power. (The thinker or philosopher.)
3. Love.
Thus a long first or top phalange indicates great will power; or if it
is not a certain indication, it points to a definite likelihood of the
will being strong.