Handreading International :: Conference 2024

14th-16th June 2024 (Online)

Saturday 15th June (NZ) /Friday 14th June (UK)

First session: Alexandra Nagel PhD: ‘Julius Spier and the hands of Etty Hillesum’

A presentation on the approach to handreading taken by Julius Spier with a look at his annotated assessment of the hands of Etty Hillesum.

Alexandra Nagel is the most pre-eminent historian of psycho-chirology and an accredited expert on Julius Spier and Dutch handreaders such as Philip Merloo. After completing her Masters studies, her curiosity led her into the world of European occultism in the inter-war period, with an especial emphasis on handreading as taught and practised by Julius Spier. Spier was Hillesum's therapist, chirology teacher - and lover.

Handprint assessment of Etty Hillesum and Julius Spier

We will have the opportunity to assess the hands of Etty Hillesum and compare our findings with those of Spier from 1941!
We will also take the time to look at the hands of Julius Spier himself.

Second Session: Christopher Jones MA (Oxon): ‘Assessing Relationship compatibility from the hand’

This presentation will consider those features of the hands that are most significant from a relationship point of view. We will look at how the hand reveals communication style, power dynamics, honesty and sexual drive and how to assess these from the perspective of relationship compatibility.

Christopher Jones has been a leading figure in the world of handreading for over 40yrs and was the Secretary of the Cheirological Society from 1989-1999. Whilst at Oxford, he completed a Masters Degree in Philosophy & Theology and authored fifteen technical study books on chirology including the definitive guide to the History of Handreading after five years of studying in the libraries of Oxford University.

Sunday 16th June (NZ) /Saturday 15th June (UK)

First Session: Johnny Fincham Esq BA: ‘The Secrets of Simian Lines and Sydney Lines’’

The significance of the Simian line and the Sydney line and their effects on relationships and communication.

Johnny Fincham is a renowned and much-loved handreader from the UK with over 35yrs of hand reading experience. After graduating from university with a degree in English literature, he came across chirology and quickly committed himself to becoming a full time palmist. Author of innumerable books - including a science fiction novel (!) and the best selling 'The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry', Johnny's long fire finger and his wealth of knowledge about hands always ensures an illuminating and entertaining presentation.

Handprint assessment - This time is set aside for looking at some interesting handprints

Second session: Felicity Booth MA: ‘What’s in the basement? How the hand reveals the subconscious’

What's going on internally? How does it feel ? What is hidden from your awareness ? A deep dive into those parts of the hand that reveal the unbidden and the subconscious, Felicity's presentation will bring light to those things that are hidden within us.

Felicity has been reading hands since the early 1990's and has pioneered original research into the meaning and significance of the Water lines of the hands. A professional teacher with several degrees to her name covering subjects such as international development, ethnography, art and textiles Felicity offers an informed, intelligent, insightful and compassionate approach to reading hands. This talk will reveal all !

Format: Zoom Conference
For NZ it will be 7-11am Saturday and Sunday
For USA it will be around 2pm - 6pm Friday and Saturday (depends on timezone)
For UK it will be 8pm – 12.00am Friday and Saturday
For EU it will be 9pm -1am Friday and Saturday

Once you have purchased your tickets, please confirm your attendance by emailing: masterhandreader@gmail.com

The Zoom access code will be emailed to you the day before the event, along with final details for the conference.
The conference will be recorded and will be available for you to view /download afterwards.