Briefe introductions, both naturall, pleasaunte, and also delectable vnto the art of chiromancy, or manuel diuination, and physiognomy with circumstances vpon the faces of the signes. Also certain canons or rules vpon diseases and sickenesse. Whereunto is also annexed aswel the artificiall, as naturall astrologye, with the nature of the planets. Written in the Latin tonge, by Ihon Indagine prieste. And now latelye translated into Englishe, by Fabian Withers.

The .xi. Chapter of the ringe finger and hyll, and the nature of them borne vnder the Sunne.

[illustration] depiction of the Sun

THe hil of the ringe finger, called al∣so of most learned men the hil of the Sunne, is that which riseth in a certayne space betwene the finger and the table line, if there procede from the rote ther∣of to the table lyne, certaine smal lines: they worke the same effect that Mercury doth amongst the Astrologians, whiche maketh a man of a pregnant and quick wit, geuen to diuers kinde of learning, proude, and eloquent, also fortunate to promotions, as wel prophane as spiri∣tual. But if there be other lines drawē ouerthwart thē, or that they deuide one

another: it signifieth the clene contrary. But if the same lines do not touche or deuide the other: it is a good token that he shal ouercome & treade doune al his e∣nemies. The which, if they neither touch y^e finger, neither be equally placed frō the table line, but be hangyng betwene, ac∣cordynge to the alteration of the lynes: they note the chaunge of estate, and lyfe. Also, manye slender redde lynes in the same hil, do shew a wise and mery man, the which lines if thei be croked and red: betoken diseases wherewith a man is presently vexed and troubled. If they be pale, paines al ready past. Again, if they deuide thē selues like a saint And rewes crosse, stretched from the table line to the first ioynt: it signifieth a prouidente and circumspect man in doing his businesse. There is also another token pronoun∣cing fortunate thinges, specially in get∣ting of honour and dignity, and al thin∣ges pertaininge to vertue, liberality, and wisdō: which are two croked lines, equal¦ly distant going from the wrest, as you may perceiue by this figure.

[illustration] chiromantic diagram

Also many lines in the hand of a wo∣man about the vpper ioynt runninge to gether, do shew y^e same. And more ouer, that she shalbe had in reuerence & made rich by her husbandes, also they shewe her to be deuout, but not to lead no mo∣nastical life. So likewise, if they be in

the secōd ioynt, they declare that she shal alwaies be had in reputacion and honor but amongst them of her own stocke. Alwaies they signify riches, aswel in menne as in women. But they are euel if they stretche to the hil of the Sunne.