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**Quinn Gallagher** · 05-25-2008, 09:56 PM

Professor St. Toussaint opened up the doors to her classroom with no particular vigour.

"Come on, ladies, class time! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Sometime today would be nice!", she piped out commandingly in a voice that only Betty Boop would envy. She took her wand and stood behind her desk as she waited for the class to fill.

Tommehbell · 06-11-2008, 05:07 AM

Tommy glanced over at Cassandra then back at Anna, well she shouldn't have said that, she thought to herself.

She raised her hand "Also muggle doctors have done studies that suggest that left handed people live longer. The Chinese palmist were the first to suggest that fact though."

OOC: 1 point!

The Old Toad · 06-11-2008, 05:11 AM

Gem's hand inched up once more as she tried to pull up the text she had been reading. Staring at one of her hands unwaveringly, she traced the complex, weaving lines with wide eyes. "Hm. Well. I'm right handed. So, Professor, wouldn't my left hand indicate my inherited personality and fulfillment of potential?" That sounded about right... She wondered what her hands would say about her. She'd never looked at them as anything but, well, hands before. Sometimes, they were potential friends when topped with finger puppets. But usually she didn't think twice as she grabbed things with them, clapped them together, clasped them, performed teetering handstands.... She was snapped out of her thoughts at Cassandra, and she turned, giggling, to the hostile Slytherin. "That's nice. Pablo Picasso was left handed, too!" Trilled Gemma, her grin only stretching wider. Not wanting to look rude for chattering, she turned her attention back to the topic at hand. At hand. She thought, with a bellish laugh.

Krissy Moon · 06-11-2008, 05:11 AM

Krissy took notes as fast as she could. Her mother was a seer, but never really explained any of the skills that went along with it. Her hand was hurting, but you couldn't tell by her tiny perfect penmanship.

**Quinn Gallagher** · 06-11-2008, 05:14 AM

Professor St. Toussaint began to stroll the classroom, scoping out for the brightest of the bunch, her wand twitching behind her as she flicked it a bit, playing with its' bumpy texture.

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Jai glanced at Tommy and smiled, no mouthing words, no whispering. She wasn't sure just how short tempered this woman was. She twirled her quill in her hand and sat up straight in her chair.

Raising her hand she indicated that she was left handed "Professor, I'm ambidextrous." that came with torture sessions from older siblings and cousins. She had to lern to untie her hands somehow.

"Some people are and that is perfectly fine. If you would like to know more about this special trait and how it may affect you, you are welcome to come by my office." St. Toussaint informed the young Slytherin girl.

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Bella raised her hand shyly, "The right, for the future, the left for your past."

"Good. Take one point." She said as she passed Bella's seat.

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Originally Posted by MuggleBornWitch3

Anna thought some more about the question, then raised her hand again and said, "The left hand is also associated with negative characteristics in our life, while the right hand is associated with the positive."

"One point to Gryffindor. Very good.", she said continuing to walk about her students.

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Cassandra raised her hand, "The right hand reveals the person's future, professor, while the left hand reveals the facts that have passed."

"Good!" She smiled at the Slytherin prefect studying her for a moment. "One point for Slytherin."

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Originally Posted by Jade Young

Jade cleard her throat, raised her hand and added a bit she remembered reading. "Many believe the dominant hand will show the future because it is used more often than the lesser hand and develops differently for it. The lesser hand is believed to be closer to the hand you were born with, the hand that reveals your temperaments and talents, and therefore is often considered the hand 'of the past'."

"Good answer. Another point for Gryffindor."

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Originally Posted by The Old Toad

Gem perked, scribbling furiously on her parchment, taking notes until the creamy page was almost black with ink. At the question, she paused, tickling her lips with the end of her quill, golden eyes gleaming over the top of her pen, contemplating her answer. Her hand shot into the air, and she murmured, breathlessly, ""Is your right hand your practical, active hand, and your left the emotional... 'Heart' side?" She began chewing on her quill, timidly awaiting the reply.

"Yes, it is. 4 points for Ravenclaw for your answer, Mamzelle!" She tugged at her robes to reposition them to hang for comfortably. "And, yes, your right hand could, but please hold your questions til the end of the class, thank you."

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Desdemonda's hand shot up; not in an answer to the professor's inquiries about being left-handed -- she was ambidextrous -- but to answer her next question. "Some say your left hand reveals certain natural characteristics that you were born with, while your right hand tells of characteristics that you've developed over the years. Others claim that one's domient hand indicates information about one's present life, while in some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry past-life or karmic information, as well as hereditary traits. In Chinese palmistry, it is believed that the right hand is examined for men, and the left hand for women."

"Perfect! Exactly the answer I was looking for. Take 5 points for your answer and tell me your name." She said calmly, but with no indication that she was to be anything but obeyed today.

"Who can give me other names for Cheiromancy?" She asked the class.

Hermione_loves_Ron · 06-11-2008, 05:16 AM

Issy raised her hand. "Cheiromancy is also known as palmistry or simply palm reading," she offered.

Krissy Moon · 06-11-2008, 05:16 AM

Krissy raised her hand tentatively, "I believe the muggles call it "Palm Reading" Professor." she said in her thick brogue

DeathEater24601 · 06-11-2008, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by St. Toussaint

"Perfect! Exactly the answer I was looking for. Take 5 points for your answer and tell me your name." She said calmly, but with no indication that she was to be anything but obeyed today.

"Who can give me other names for Cheiromancy?" She asked the class.

Desdemonda smiled, quite pleased with herself. Her hand raised again. "Other names for cheiromancy include palmistry, palm-reading, chirology and hand analysis." she paused. "And my name is Desdemonda Abendroth, ma'am."

Tommehbell · 06-11-2008, 05:18 AM

Tommy hand shot up, "Palmistry and hand reading Professor." she said

Droo · 06-11-2008, 05:19 AM

Cassandra raised her hand "It is also known as palmistry, palm-reading, chirology or hand analysis."

Anna Banana · 06-11-2008, 05:20 AM

Anna raised her hand and then replied with, "Palmistry or Palm Reading, as well as Cheirology, Chirology, or Kirology. It has two variations of spelling, and those are Chiromancy and Kiromancy. Cheirology is included, but that's really the study of the lines of the palm without any divination involved."

Felix_Wildcat · 06-11-2008, 05:20 AM

Usagi raised her right hand up. "Professor, Cheiromancy is sometimes spelled without the "e". It is also called hand analysis."

relly1611 · 06-11-2008, 05:21 AM

Jess raised her hand: "Cheiromancy is known as palm reading or palmistry."

Mell · 06-11-2008, 05:22 AM

Kayla raised her hand. "Cheiromancy come from the greek words 'Cheir meaning hand' and 'Manteia meaning divination' in other words palm reading" she said.

Lockhartian · 06-11-2008, 05:22 AM

Kaika raised her hand, ”It's also known as Chirology, and, Hand Analysis” she said, agreeing with what the others said before, and taking some notes on her parchment.

Droo · 06-11-2008, 05:24 AM

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Kayla raised her hand. "Cheiromancy come from the greek words 'Cheir meaning hand' and 'Manteia meaning divination' in other words palm reading" she said.

Bleh bleh bleh bleh bleh... Cassandra didn't like that little Hufflepuff... she still remembered her and her boyfriend... getting caught snogging by Erikson.

Felix_Wildcat · 06-11-2008, 05:34 AM

Usagi quickly took notes of what her classmates have said. "My determination is set: to earn more points for us Gryffies."She wrote on the front page of her notebook using a brilliant shade of silver ink - thanks to her colour-changing ink bottle.

Reincarnation Jones · 06-11-2008, 05:36 AM

Jade raised her hand and brightly added, "It is called palmistry or hand analasys, though is inclusive of both chirognomy, study of the bumps and shapes of the hands, and chirosophy, which is the actual divining of the meanings within the hand."

The Old Toad · 06-11-2008, 05:39 AM

Gem could feel herself bubble over with excitement. She remembered correctly. It was too easy to forget things in her all-consuming abyss of a mind, though facts and schoolwork usually was easy enough to stay imprinted. She nodded complacently at Toussain'ts request, and she did have a few questions. At the next inquiry, her hand shot up once more. "Chiro... Chiro... Chirognomy," she chirped with another bright smile, slightly tripping over the world. It was a mouthful.

Tommehbell · 06-11-2008, 05:41 AM

Tomasina looked over at the weird Ravenclaw, she was grinning and muttering to herself like a crazy person.

Little Trooper · 06-11-2008, 05:57 AM

Lilly took notes as the teacher said things and pondered on the question at hand.

**Quinn Gallagher** · 06-11-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DeathEater24601

Desdemonda smiled, quite pleased with herself. Her hand raised again. "Other names for cheiromancy include palmistry, palm-reading, chirology and hand analysis." she paused. "And my name is Desdemonda Abendroth, ma'am."

"Good answers. Another point to Slytherin."

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Originally Posted by Hermione_loves_Ron

Issy raised her hand. "Cheiromancy is also known as palmistry or simply palm reading," she offered.

"Good. One point for Ravenclaw, young lady." Professor St. Toussaint took out a piece of parchment, and wrote-out neatly columned houses and points.

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Krissy raised her hand tentatively, "I believe the muggles call it "Palm Reading" Professor." she said in her thick brogue

"One point for Gryffindor!" St. Toussaint nodded.

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Originally Posted by MuggleBornWitch3

Anna raised her hand and then replied with, "Palmistry or Palm Reading, as well as Cheirology, Chirology, or Kirology. It has two variations of spelling, and those are Chiromancy and Kiromancy. Cheirology is included, but that's really the study of the lines of the palm without any divination involved."

"Gooood! Very good! 5 points to Gryffindor, Mamzelle. Please introduce yourself." She appreciated this students shut-mouth tactics in the begining of class.

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Usagi raised her right hand up. "Professor, Cheiromancy is sometimes spelled without the "e". It is also called hand analysis."

"Yes, that is right. Take another point for Gryffindor for pointing out that fact."

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Tommy hand shot up, "Palmistry and hand reading Professor." she said

"Yes. One more point for Slytherin." She smiled a dimpled smile happy to be giving her former house a point, especially as they were third in the race for the housecup this term.

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Cassandra raised her hand "It is also known as palmistry, palm-reading, chirology or hand analysis."

"A point for Slytherin!"

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Originally Posted by relly1611

Jess raised her hand: "Cheiromancy is known as palm reading or palmistry."

"One point for Hufflepuff!"

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Kayla raised her hand. "Cheiromancy come from the greek words 'Cheir meaning hand' and 'Manteia meaning divination' in other words palm reading" she said.

"Three points to Hufflepuff for the etmology of the word. Excellent!"

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Kaika raised her hand, ”It's also known as Chirology, and, Hand Analysis” she said, agreeing with what the others said before, and taking some notes on her parchment.

"Yes. One point."

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Originally Posted by Jade Young

Jade raised her hand and brightly added, "It is called palmistry or hand analasys, though is inclusive of both chirognomy, study of the bumps and shapes of the hands, and chirosophy, which is the actual divining of the meanings within the hand."

"Two points, Gryffindor."

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Originally Posted by The Old Toad

Gem could feel herself bubble over with excitement. She remembered correctly. It was too easy to forget things in her all-consuming abyss of a mind, though facts and schoolwork usually was easy enough to stay imprinted. She nodded complacently at Toussain'ts request, and she did have a few questions. At the next inquiry, her hand shot up once more. "Chiro... Chiro... Chirognomy," she chirped with another bright smile, slightly tripping over the world. It was a mouthful.

"Yes...one point to Ravenclaw." So far, St. Toussaint was quite impressed and satisfied in her knowledge that she was right in her unfair assessment. Girls were smarter!

"In general, we study the hand, but as your fellow classmate has pointed out, there are many different aspects to studying the hand. The palm itself is one thing, but also the nails and the fingers." She held up her hands palms out to give a visual.

"What are the basic shapes of the fingers that we study in Cheiromancy?"

Krissy Moon · 06-11-2008, 06:06 AM

Krissy raised her hand again and spouted off something she had read in one of her Mother's old books. "Professor I believe `tis something like this, each shape represents an element.
Earth hands are usually identified by broad, square palms and fingers, thick or coarse skin, and ruddy color. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually equal to the length of the fingers.

Air hands have square or rectangular palms with long fingers and sometimes protruding knuckles, low-set thumbs, and dry skin. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually less than the length of the fingers.

Water hands are recognizable by the long, sometimes oval-shaped palm, with long, flexible, conical fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually less than the width across the widest part of the palm, and usually equal to the length of the fingers.

Fire hands have a square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually greater than the length of the fingers." Krissy let out a deep breath after spouting off that long explanation. She hoped she didn't sound like too much of a know it all. she just had a really good memory

ooc: Credit for this goes to Wikipedia

Reincarnation Jones · 06-11-2008, 06:07 AM

Jade raised her hand and said, "There are four general shapes, each designated to a elemental symbol, earth, air, water and fire. Earth-shaped fingers are more squareish, air-shaped are longer, sometimes with bulging knuckles or low-set thumbs, water-shapes are also long, but more flexible and conically shaped, and fire hands have shorter fingers, sometimes with flushed or pinkish skin. There are also twelve different types of fingernails, each associated with a different zodiac sign.

Hermione_loves_Ron · 06-11-2008, 06:07 AM

"Fingers give into hand shape," Issy explained as she raised her hand. "They are then split into four different types - those of the different elements, in moderm palmistry. Water hands, earth hands, air, and fire hands.

Earth hands are characterized by broad, square palms and fingers. The length of the palm to the wrist is typically equal to the length of the fingers.

Air hands are square or rectangular palms also, with long fingers and sometimes knuckles that protrude out as well as low set thumbs. The length of the palm to the wrist tends to be shorter than the length of these fingers.

Water hands are long and sometimes oval shaped with long, flexible fingers. The length of the palm from wrist to the bottom of the fingers is usually less than the width across the widest part of the palm, and usually equal to the length of the fingers.

Last, we have fire hands, which are distinguished by square or rectangular palms and short fingers.

The finger lengths and in a sense, shape, determine the type of hand you have, which determine temperments."

She small girl took a breath and leant back in her chair, grabbing her quill.