Physiognomy

PHYSIOGNOMY

Face Reading

Introduction

• Physiognomy - An ancient art & a modern scientific study of judging human character by facial features of face or form of body.

• Physiognomy is also referred to as Face Reading, Personology and Characterology that gives us an understanding of humanity and human nature.

• Internal Qualities shows external signsMan’s Brain

Cranial Nerves

Face Reading

Face Muscles

Features & Expressions

History

• Physiognomy originated in Greek culture and now since 5,000 years has developed both in eastern and western culture.

• In ancient India Physiognomy was called "Mukha Lakshana Shastra". i.e science of reading the face.

• Earlier face reading was done on the basis of animal face that suits the human face.

• Johann Kasper Lavator is considered as the father of physiognomy. Aristotle, Socrates, Plato and other propagated it far and wide.

Utility & Futility

UTILITY• One can achieve greater success in life through Face

Reading

– Improved relations with Friends and Acquaintances• Encouragement & Improvement

– Improved relations with Business Connections• Trustworthy & Decision making

– Improved relations among Family Members• Affection & Reliance

Utility & FutilityFUTILITY

• Face Reading will be difficult on face marred by accident or disease.

• Various features of the face represents various character of a person.

• Lack of proper knowledge may put our study of faces out of tune and wrongly interpreted.

• With knowledge of Face Reading one may become choosy with selection of people or a loner .

Expressions & FeaturesEXPRESSIONSThey are by-play of

muscular activity• Wrinkles on face• Lines on Forehead• Movement of Eyebrows • Smiling• Frowning• Crying• Staring• Frustration• Irritation• And many more…..

FEATURESThere are over 2,000 facial features Eyes – character Nose – ambition & courage Lips – communication, love &

affection Ears – leadership Forehead -learning style &

knowledge Chin - ethics Cheeks - happiness

Face Reading Technique

• TWO WAY TECHNIQUE

– Process – B L I S

– Analysis – S E F I

Face Reading Technique I

• Process – 4 Levels – B L I S

– First Level Analysis• Broad Features

– Shape of the Face, Forehead, Eyes, Nose, Lips & Ears

– Second Level Analysis• Land Mark Features

– Eyebrows, Chin, Hair Line

Face Reading Technique I

• Process – 4 Levels – B L I S

– Third Level Analysis• Indepth Features

– Nostrils, Eye Retina, Lines on face

– Fourth Level Analysis• Slim Features

– Moles, Profile, Quality of Hair

Face Appeal• Face is the mirror of one’s mind

• The outline of the face should be analytically observed

• Outline of the face denotes their temperament

• There are six types of face outline viz. Oval, Broad, Thin & Long, Round, Square, Pear Shaped

Face AppealOVAL FACE Enhances Beauty in woman Signifies refined tendency in man Friendly and Loving Strong Individuality Lacks driving ForceBROAD FACE Broadness of mind & Steadiness Tolerant and Benevolent Forgive & Forget Policy Laugh more-worry less

Face Appeal

LONG & THIN FACE• Tolerant • Stubborn• Hopeful• Harworking

ROUND FACE Jovial & Humorous Confident & Optimistic Enthusiastic Kind & Easy living formula

Face Appeal

SQUARE FACE• Determination• Action and Speed• Go-getter • Achiever

PEAR-SHAPED FACE Intellectual Creativity Artistic Brilliance Sensitive and compassionate Authors, Artists, Fine Arts……

Eyes & Emotions

• Eyes are the windows of one’s heart • They radiate qualities such as love,

amusement, sympathy & character• Eyebrows also plays a major role in the

process of face reading• There are six main types of eyes and eyebrows

Eyebrows

High Eyebrows-Superiority complex-Well Mannered

Thick Eyebrows-Practical & Realistic-Independent

Arched Eyebrows-Exaggerated-Loves surprises

Far off Eyebrows-Broad Mindedness-Easy-going & friendly

Joined Eyebrows-Vigilant & Alert-Critical

Low Eyebrows-Friendly & Popular-Comfortable

Eyes

DOWNWARD SLOPING EYES• Fault Finders & Nagging Behaviour• Good Assessor• Critical by Nature• Believes in ‘judging one integrity through

faults’

UPWARD TILTED EYES Easy to go with Non Critical Clear & Straightforward Believes that ‘All learn from mistakes’

EyesSPARKLING EYES • Fun-Living and Enthusiastic• Source of Inspiration• Benevolent Influences• Believes that ‘Life is full of happiness

and joyful color’

PLAIN EYES Apprehensive and worried Always Uncomfortable Difficult to lead a normal life Believes ‘Life is hazardous to live’

EyesLARGE IRIS EYES• Can hardly hide their affections and

emotions• Loves to spread happiness all around• Believes in ‘Giving Smiles and Receiving

Smiles’

SMALL IRIS EYES Hidden Emotions & Insensitive Reserved and Self-Centered Believes that ‘Display of emotion is waste of time’

Nose makes the Man

• Physical Construction of the nose shows essential personality of a person

• Structure of Nose in a face depends on its shape, thickness & placement

• There are more than 30 types of nose that signifies different characteristics

Nose makes the man

Eagle Nose- Prone to Cruelty- Emotionless

Artistic Nose-Artistic Temperament-Signifies originality

Royal Nose-Independence-Imagination

Personality Nose-Strong-Imposing

Nose makes the man

Simple Nose-Un-impressive-Simple but not noticeable

Downward Pointing Nose-Harsh & Rough-Selfish & Mean

Plump Nose-Wordly Health-Possessor of materialistic & spiritualistic wealth

Short Nose- No Risk Taking- May not keep wealth

Nose makes the man

Good Nose-Inferiority Complex-Suitable individuality

Manly Nose-Strong Character-Observing

Pointed Nose-Good Personality-Good Imitator

Feminine Nose-Strong Character-Great Will Power

Nose makes the man

Sportman Nose-Self reliance-Excels in the field of art

Childish Nose-Inconsistency-Negative

Matured Nose-Attractive -Well Formed character

Lips have Language

• Lips are expressive and appealing

• Communication, determination and friendliness can be devised from the position, structure and movement of lips

• Smiles, Assertions, Twists and turns of the lips carries forward one’s thought and imagination

Lips have Language

Complacent Lips-Satisfied- Self made

Showing Lips-Impatience-Disrespectful

Extrovert Lips-Open Minded-Passionate

Friendly Lips-Sympathetic-Responsive

Trusting Lips-Trustoworthy-Warm & Kind

Generous Lips-Helping nature-Broad minded

Lips have Language

Professional Lips-Experienced-Tolerance

Prominent Lips-Successful-Commanding

Normal Lips-Ordinary

Noticeable Lips-Attractive

Thoughtful Lips-Observing-Reserved

Experienced Lips-Joyful-Experinced

Lips have Language

Good Natured Lips- Simplicity- Likeable Nature

Positive Lips-Ambitious-Acheiver

Pressed Lips-Abruptness-Self seeking nature

Drooping Lips-Gloomy-Lethargic

Ears are effective

• Ears denotes one’s control and power of management of life and self

• It is believed that the top of the ear should be in-line with the eye corner

• Even the earlobes helps us to analyze one’s tenacity of life

Ears are effective

Round Ears-Materialistic-Showy

Small In-circle ears-Co-operative

Haired Ears-Strong -Self Confidence

Pointed Earlobe Ears-Obstinate

Squarish Ears-Acheiver

Ears are effective

Flat Ears-Good Natured-Family-oriented

Thick Earlobes-Good Fortune-Good Relationship

Wider In-circle Ears-Good Administrator-Comprehensive

Wider Top Ears-Proficient Pointed Ears

-Hard worker

• Analysis – 4 ways – S E F I– Summation

• Record all the attributes

– Elimination • Delete overlapping traits

– Fusion • Reconcile resultant attributes & traits

– Investigation• Identify the full character of the person distinctively

Face Reading Technique II

Let’s do Face Reading

• Long & Thin Face– Tolerant, Stubborn, Hopeful &

Hardworking• Far Off Eyebrows

– Broad-Mindedness, Easy-going & friendly

• Sparkling Eyes– Enthusiastic & Benevolent

• Manly Nose– Strong Character, Observing

• Professional Lips– Experienced & Tolerant