This organ gives the ability to discriminate forms. It aids the artist,
and a prominent developement is indispensable to the skilful mechanic.
Predominant.--With Form predominant, one never forgets the appearance
of any thing that has once came distinctly under his cognition. He will
readily discriminate the forms of objects at a distance, and perceive
differences and resemblances where many others will not; can recollect
the name of a person by remembering its appearance when written; will
easily detect typographical errors; and with Size and Individuality
large, can read with great facility and correctness.
Large.--With Form large, one much more readily recollects the
appearance of a person than his name, this is more particularly the
case with Individuality large. With Individuality small, he will not
be apt to pay attention to ordinary matters, but if his attention is
called to them, he recollects their appearance with distinctness. With
Imitation large, he will be able to draw and copy with great facility,
and will excel in penmanship.
Moderate.--With Form moderate, and the Reflecting organs large, one
will never notice the shapes of substances, until something particular
enforces his attention. He will then require considerable examination
to enable him to recognise them afterwards. His recollection of persons
and things will usually be confused and indistinct. With Individuality
large, observes much, and with tolerable distinctness; but with
Individuality small, is heedless and inattentive.
Small.--With Form small, a person will be unable to recollect the
countenances of persons even with whom he is intimate. He will be apt
to miscall words in reading. He will find it difficult to decipher
obscure handwriting. It will also be difficult, if not impossible, for
him to make much progress in the natural sciences.