CHAPTER XIII

"LA CROIX MYSTIQUE", THE RING OF SOLOMON

What is called "La Croix Mystique" is found in the quadrangle of the hand
between the Lines of Heart and Head (7, Plate XX.).

It is more usually found in the centre of this part of the hand, but it
may be also found nearer the one side of the quadrangle or the other.

This mark denotes a natural gift or talent for mysticism and occultism of
all kinds.

When placed nearer Jupiter, it denotes the employment of these studies
more to gratify the subject's own pride or ambition than the following
out of such things for their own sake.

When it is in the centre of the quadrangle, across the Line of Fate, or
immediately under the Mount of Saturn, such studies become more of a
religion or are followed for their own worth and the influence and truth
of occultism will play a leading role in the whole career. Most likely
the possessor of this mark will follow it as a profession, or will
crystallise his researches into the form of books.

When this mark lies lower down in the quadrangle, nearer to the Mount of
the Moon, the subject will study some form of occultism more from a
superstitious standpoint than any other. None the less, he will be likely
to succeed in doing so, and influence other people through his studies,
and with this latter form he will be more likely to write beautiful
mystic poetry with the prophetic note running through it very strongly.

THE RING OF SOLOMON

The Ring of Solomon is also one of these strange marks of mysticism and
occultism, but in this latter case, owing probably to the qualities
signified by the Mount of Jupiter, its possessor will aim at having the
power of a master or an adept in such subjects (8, Plate XX.).

CHAPTER XIV

TRAVELS, VOYAGES AND ACCIDENTS

Travels and voyages may be seen on the hand by the little lines that
leave the Line of Life and bend over towards the Mount of the Moon and
also by the lines found on this Mount (2, Plate XXI.).

When these fine lines of travel are seen on the Line of Life, by
referring to the map showing dates (Plate XXVI.), it may be possible to
obtain a very clear idea of when these travels take place.

When, however, the Line of Life itself divides, and one branch of it
leans over towards or on to the Mount of the Moon (I, Plate XXI.), it
denotes that the entire life will be full of change and travel. In such a
case it will not be possible, except by the use of some gift