One of the least understood aptitude assessments lies in our obvious hand shapes and their unique markings. Modern day fingerprinting came from palmistry but that is only the tip of what the hands reveal. Imagine if people's hearts and minds were explained on our foreheads. Understanding hands can show this information and more. This book and the tales within explore in fiction the greater understanding which an occult science has for us in our everday experiences.

Civil Songs allegorically overcomes our problematic world at a humble mountain campsite cut off from power and communications. Its fallible characters function at a high level for a couple of days as two primary families and friends muster their disparate resources to maintain themselves and improve society. This microcosm of civilization transforms into a grand stage for enlightenment as they recount Western philosophy's evolution of freedom and self-government in order to plan practical advancement. Once character learned in polity keeps their memories of history accurate as they consider...