EPISODE · Mar 4, 2022 · 21 MIN
A Most Dangerous Science
from Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft · host Corinne Wieben
What’s in a hand? If you’re a believer in chiromancy, everything. In this episode, we encounter Oscar Wilde, Carl Jung, and even Adolf Hitler, as we explore the history of palm reading in modern Europe. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.Still curious? Check out Alexandra H.M. Nagel's recent article, "From Chiromancy to Psychochirology: The Modern Transformation of a Mantic Art," Aries 21, No. 2 (2021): 246–270. Episode sourcesSupport the showEnchantedPodcast.netBluesky/enchantedpodcast.net
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What’s in a hand? If you’re a believer in chiromancy, everything. In this episode, we encounter Oscar Wilde, Carl Jung, and even Adolf Hitler, as we explore the history of palm reading in modern Europe. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet. Still curious? Check out Alexandra H.M. Nagel's recent article, "From Chiromancy to Psychochirology: The Modern Transformation of a Mantic Art," Aries 21, No. 2 (2021): 246–270. Episode sources...
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