Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft

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A Most Dangerous Science

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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.


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Purple Planet - Emotional Wilderness

Purple Planet - Heavenly Waters

Purple Planet - Ethereal Eternity

Purple Planet - Spiritual Moment

Purple Planet - Shadowlands


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