Demystifying Witch Palm Reading: How It Differs from Other Divination Practices

Witch palm reading, also known as palmistry, is a practice that involves the interpretation of the lines, mounts, and other features of the palm to gain insight into a person's personality, character traits, and future. It is believed that each person's palm contains unique patterns and markings that can reveal information about their past, present, and future. In witch palm reading, the palmist examines the lines on the palm, such as the heart line, head line, and life line, among others. These lines are believed to represent different aspects of a person's life, such as their emotional state, their intellect, and their overall well-being. The palmist also examines the mounts on the palm, which are fleshy areas associated with different planets and astrological influences. During a witch palm reading session, the palmist may employ various techniques to gather information.

“At first, no one on campus really knew who should be doing it,” Alexandra DeJohn, Associate Director of Student and Young Alumni Programs, said. “Our alumni are probably the most passionate bunch, so it fell into the alumni relations world.”

Further, the American Psychological Association has provided evidence suggesting mascots and logos of this nature impose negative effects on Indigenous students educational experience and mentality. Although he held firm as the official Tulane mascot until the introduction of Riptide the Pelican in 1998, Gumby did come under attack from a pretender to the throne during the 1980s.

During a witch palm reading session, the palmist may employ various techniques to gather information. This may include observing the shape and size of the palm, noting the positioning of the fingers, and examining the texture and color of the skin. By analyzing these aspects, the palmist can make interpretations and predictions about the individual.

Were Mr. Peanut and His Monocle a Casualty of Class Warfare?

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020, will enter into the annals as a momentous day in American, indeed world, history. It wasn’t just day two of Trump's impeachment trial. And it wasn’t just the era-ending day the Giants’ Eli Manning (one of the NFL’s dorkiest, yet most successful quarterbacks) fled to retirement. No, it was something even more earth-shaking than that. Yesterday marked the death of Mr. Peanut, the monocle-wearing top-hat-sporting cane-carrying mascot of Planters, a division of Kraft Foods.

At 104, it is indeed surprising that Mr. Peanut—whose real name was Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe—survived so long. He endured five wars, a Depression, two recessions, the Iran Hostage Crisis, Watergate, 'NSync, scrunchies, and also, increasingly, rampant nut allergies.

But in other ways, that a mascot whose most recognizable feature (apart from being an anthropomorphic legume) was his late 19th century capitalist attire bit the dust this year isn’t all that surprising.

We are, in this very moment, living in a bitterly divided world. On the one hand, the President of the United States delights in ostentatious displays of wealth (and, lest we forget, umbrella abandonment, ritual humiliation, sexual assault, and also treason). On the other hand, and in clear contrapunction, those self-same displays of ostentation are currently shunned not only by the truly rich—who prefer fleece vests to morning coats and beanies to top hats—but, and here’s the strange thing, corporations too. When given the choice, even Kraft Foods, Planters parent company, has eaten the rich.

It’s worth pausing for a moment to note the circumstance of Mr. Peanut's death and where it falls in the political and economic climate. Since Larry David-impersonator and current presidential candidate Bernie Sanders started inveighing against millionaires and billionaires—spurred no doubt by steady income inequality starting in 1980—gobsmacking displays of wealth have begun to seem a bit declassé.

Oh, they happen, of course, but more discretely. Meanwhile, nearly simultaneously, guys like Mitt Romney and the United States Supreme Court were stanning for the personhood of corporations. The court in Citizens United; Romney in 2011 with his “Corporations are people,” gaffe. Simultaneously, social media platforms like Twitter allowed corporate mascots—think Mr. Peanut, Mr. Clean, Wendy, et al—to have a brand voice that was at once informal and human. This is what is generally called "Brand Twitter."

So then 2019 rolls around and Kraft Heinz is having a terrible year. In February, their stock plunges 27%, after they announced a $15.4 billion write down and a subpoena by the S.E.C. into their accounting practices. And so they’re looking around like, “Shit, what can we do? Somethings gotta give.”

Aid Man, Kool-Aid’s mascot comes into their line of vision. “Sugar is bad,” they think, “but he is cool.” The Jell-O guy is already in prison. Little Oscar, the Oscar Mayer mascot, died in 2005. He lived in Indiana. Then they spot poor Mr. Peanut, twirling his cane and whistling like a dodo at the end of the table, and he doesn’t even realize that the whole room is looking at him, but they are. Kool-Aid Man goes up to him, kisses him on the mouth, says, “I know it was you, Peanut, you broke my heart.” Mr. Peanut was so flustered his monocle fell from his eye.

So they plan the whole thing, for maximum effect. They’re like hey Peanut, wanna go on a road trip with your friends Wesley Snipes and Matt Walsh? Mr. Peanut is like, you mean the guy who dodged his taxes and the guy from Veep? Absolutely. They hook him up in the NutMobile—Walsh in the back seat; Snipes sitting shotgun—and send him to the Southwest, to the land of mesas and winding canyon roads.

Surprise, surprise, there’s an armadillo in the middle of the road. The Peanut—who, it should be noted, is wearing a monocle while driving which seems…wrong—swerves and loses control of the vehicle. Over the rim they tumble: NutMobile, Snipes, Walsh, and Mr. Peanut. They find themselves clinging to a branch, Looney Tunes-style.

The branch begins to break. While Snipes and Walsh bicker about who should let go, it falls to Mr. Peanut to play the part of the martyr. With a nod of his hat, he lets go, thereby, one supposes, saving the lives of Walsh and Snipes. He falls to the canyon floor, onto the NutMobile that preceded him. The whole thing explodes. Cut to black. A silhouette of Mr. Planter. 1916-2020.

Already, Corporate Twitter has gone into lamentation and great pots of ink spilled mourning his passing.

And we’re left with more questions than answers. Is it the end of an era in which wealth is exalted? Do we also mourn the personhood of corporations with the passing of Mr. Peanut?

Or are we instead told a parable—dreamed up by brand managers—in which a peanut costumed as a capitalist, the dapper face of a ten billion dollar company, saves us from ourselves in an act of noblesse oblige while we, benighted humans, cling to a breaking branch and count ourselves lucky?

Joshua David Stein has written for publications including _The New York Times, Fatherly, Esquire, and The Guardian.

Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of blog posts written by students in Professor Martin’s NAIS 400: Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies at the University of New Hampshire. To learn more about the Native American and Indigenous Studies minor, visit https://cola.unh.edu/interdisciplinary-studies/program/minor/native-american-indigenous-studies

The practice of witch palm reading dates back thousands of years and is found in many different cultures around the world. It is believed to have originated in ancient India and spread to other parts of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. In witchcraft, palm reading is often seen as a form of divination, offering insight and guidance to those seeking answers and direction in their lives. Although witch palm reading is often seen as a mystical and esoteric practice, it is important to note that it is not based on scientific evidence and should be approached with an open mind. It is considered a form of entertainment and self-reflection rather than a definitive method for predicting the future. As with any form of divination, the interpretation of palmistry is subjective and can vary depending on the individual practitioner. In conclusion, witch palm reading is an ancient practice that seeks to gain insight into a person's personality and future by examining the lines, mounts, and other features of the palm. While it is not based on scientific evidence, it can offer a source of entertainment and self-reflection for those who are curious about exploring their inner selves..

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