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spreading or folding the fingers, we shall have that attitude which
signifies abandon.
Let us now take the eccentric species, still in the normal genus.
Raise the hand somewhat with a slight parting of the fingers, and we
have the eccentro-normal hand, which signifies expansion.
Finally, let us consider the concentric species, still in the normal
state.
Present the hand lifeless and you have the concentro-normal attitude,
which signifies prostration.
Let us pass on to the concentric genus.
By closing the fingers with the thumb inward upon the middle one, we
shall have the normo-concentric hand, which signifies the _tonic_ or
power.
To close the hand and place the thumb outside upon the index finger,
signifies conflict. This is the concentro-concentric hand.
To bend the first joint with the fingers somewhat apart, indicates the
eccentro-concentric hand. This is the convulsive state.
Let us pass on to the eccentric genus.
The fingers somewhat spread, denote the normo-eccentric hand. This is
exaltation.
To spread the fingers and fold them to the second joint, indicates the
concentro-concentric hand. This is retraction.
To spread the fingers as much as possible, gives the eccentro-eccentric
hand. This is exasperation.
In the subjoined charts we can see an illustration of the different
attitudes of the hand.
[Illustration: Criterion of the Hand.]
Recapitulation
II +-- 2 +-- Concentro-concentric. Conflict.
| 3 --+ Normo-concentric. Tonic or power.
| 1 +-- Eccentro-concentric. Convulsive.
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| 2 +-- Concentro-normal. Prostration.
III --+ 3 --+ Normo-normal. Abandon.
| 1 +-- Eccentro-normal. Expansion.
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| 2 +-- Concentro-eccentric. Retraction.
| 3 --+ Normo-eccentric. Exaltation.
I +-- 1 +-- Eccentro-eccentric. Exasperation.
The nine primitive forms of the hand are, as is seen, undetermined.
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