t (4-4, Plate II.). In this latter
case, it can even descend as far down as the wrist itself, and, unless it
has an island or star at the end of the line, there is not the danger of
suicide. In all such cases, however, there is extreme imagination,
extreme sensibility, and a tendency to melancholy and morbidness, but
there is no indication of the brain breaking down under strain as there
is in the other case of what is known as the distinct tendency for
self-murder.

THE LINE OF HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE LINE OF LIFE

The Line of Head is more frequently found connected with than separated
from the Line of Life. When the space is not very wide (3-3, Plate I.),
it is an excellent mark to have, giving independence of thought,
quickness of judgment, and a certain mental daring that is invaluable in
fighting the battle of life. When the Line of Head is at the same time
lying fairly straight across the palm, such individuals have an immense
power over others, but their capabilities are always more distinctly
shown if they should in any form go in for some kind of public life.
People possessing this mark are rather less "hard students" than those
with the Line of Head and Line of Life joined together, but they have
such brilliancy and quickness of thought that they seem to see in a flash
that which takes the other class hard work to attain. But these people
with the "open Line of Head" must, above all things, have purpose in
their life. Without purpose they are rather like a ship drifting on an
idle sea. They may spend their life in an aimless way unless "the call"
comes to them or the tide of ambition turns their way and carries them
onward.

[Illustration: PLATE III.

THE LINE OF HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE LINE OF LIFE.]

The same class of line but sloping is the more uncertain of the two
characters, because the person is still more inclined to work only by
moods. If the mood or the desire does not come, such people, although
always brilliant and clever, may often waste their lives doing nothing.

Those people with the Line of Head "open" and ascending slightly upwards
towards or on to the Mental Mount of Mars (3-3, Plate III.), are
self-appointed leaders, organizers of any public movement. They will
sacrifice everything, home, affection, and all ties for what they believe
is their public duty in connection with the work that they have
undertaken.

The Line of Head very open and separate from the Line of Life denotes a