Palmistry

"We will be covering the basic methods of Divination this year. The first term will be devoted to reading the tea leaves. Next term we shall progress to palmistry."

- Sybill Trelawney

Palmistry (also known as chiromancy, cheiromancy, palm-reading, or chirology) is the art of predict events in the future through the study of the palm. Palmistry is taught as part of the Divination course at Hogwarts.

Etymology

 * The terms "Chiromancy" and "cheiromancy" derive from Greek cheir (χειρ), "hand" and manteia (μαντεία), "divination"

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban