Madam Palmer, Palmist

Can you measure your future by the palm of your hand? What exactly does "The Man Who Knows" know? Do ghosts have to pay taxes?

In this special episode, recorded live at Paul Sawyier Public Library, Dr. Eleanor Hasken-Wagner explains the practice of palmistry, the prolific history of palmists in Frankfort, and how the esoteric practice was embraced... and legislated.

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PALMISTS NAMED

Madam Watson

Madam Palmer, Palmist

The Mysterious Lady

Madam Margaret

Madam Elsie May

Madam Leona

Madam Reiner

Madam Gray

Madam Dean

Madam Loy

Lady Alice

Madam Florence

Madam Christiana

Madam Anna May

Madam D.

Madam Sleetwood

The Man Who Knows

Madam Gladys

Madam Dolores

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LINKS

Powerpoint from live presentation at Paul Sawyier Public Library

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CONTENT WARNING

Mentions of segregation and discrimination against Black people; mentions of discrimination and stereotyping of Gypsy, Traveller, and Romani people.