A Most Dangerous Science
Episode 28 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "A Most Dangerous Science" was published on March 4, 2022 and runs 21 minutes.
March 4, 2022 ·21m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
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...
Episode Description
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.
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