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Palmistry also progressed independently in Greece where Anaxagoras practiced it. Aristotle (384–322 B.C.E.) reportedly discovered a treatise on the subject of palmistry on an altar of Hermes, which he then presented to Alexander the Great (356–323 B.C.E.), who took great interest in examining the character of his officers by analyzing the lines on their hands. A chapter of a 17th-century sex manual, misattributed to Aristotle, is occasionally incorrectly cited as being the treatise in question. The text it is not contained in his canonical works.

Palmistry also progressed independently in Greece where Anaxagoras practiced it. Aristotle (384–322 B.C.E.) reportedly discovered a treatise on the subject of palmistry on an altar of Hermes, which he then presented to Alexander the Great (356–323 B.C.E.), who took great interest in examining the character of his officers by analyzing the lines on their hands. A chapter of a 17th-century sex manual, misattributed to Aristotle, is occasionally incorrectly cited as being the treatise in question. The text it is not contained in his canonical works.

In Renaissance [[ritual magic|magic]], palmistry (known as "chiromancy") was classified as one of the seven "forbidden arts", along with [[necromancy]], [[geomancy]], [[aeromancy]], [[pyromancy]], [[hydromancy]], and [[spatulamancy]] (scapulimancy). During the 16th century the art of palmistry was actively suppressed by the Catholic Church. Both Pope Paul IV and Pope Sixtus V issued papal edicts against various forms of [[divination]], including palmistry.

In Renaissance [[ritual magic|magic]], palmistry (known as "chiromancy") was classified as one of the seven "forbidden arts", along with [[necromancy]], [[geomancy]], [[aeromancy]], [[pyromancy]], [[hydromancy]], and [[spatulamancy]] (scapulimancy). During the 16th century the art of palmistry was actively suppressed by the Catholic Church. Both Pope Paul IV and Pope Sixtus V issued papal edicts against various forms of [[divination]], including palmistry.

Palmistry experienced a revival in the modern era starting with Captain Casimir Stanislas D'Arpentigny's publication ''La Chirognomie'' in 1839. Today, it is often linked in with other esoteric practices as a [[New Age]] belief.

Palmistry experienced a revival in the modern era starting with Captain Casimir Stanislas D'Arpentigny's publication ''La Chirognomie'' in 1839. Today, it is often linked in with other esoteric practices as a [[New Age]] belief.

Edward Heron-Allen, an English polymath, published various works including the 1883 book, ''Palmistry – A Manual of Cheirosophy'', which is still in print. There were attempts at formulating some sort of scientific basis for the art, most notably in the 1900 publication ''The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading'' by William Gurney Benham.

Edward Heron-Allen, an English polymath, published various works including the 1883 book, ''Palmistry – A Manual of Cheirosophy'', which is still in print. There were attempts at formulating some sort of scientific basis for the art, most notably in the 1900 publication ''The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading'' by William Gurney Benham.

In 1970, Parker Brothers published a game designed by Maxine Lucille Fiel called "Touch-Game of Palmistry" which allowed players have "palm reading and analysis" through selecting cards that matched designated palm features.

In 1970, Parker Brothers published a game designed by Maxine Lucille Fiel called "Touch-Game of Palmistry" which allowed players have "palm reading and analysis" through selecting cards that matched designated palm features.

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