(307) Face reading - an interesting way of appreciating people
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By Janet Shin
When people consider a session of saju reading, many of them want to have their face read along with their palms. Even those who request e―mail consultations enclose some photos of themselves so that the readings take their faces into consideration.
Obviously, one of major reasons is for their upcoming plastic surgery. It is not a surprise that many people try to get expert advice from outside the medical profession before they get their operations done. A fair number of foreigners consulted me to have their faces read on their way to Korea for plastic surgery. The face reading, as you know, is not mainly for something like double eyelid surgery or other types of surgical operations.
There is plenty of information we can get from one’s face. Not only the face, but body posture, gestures and even voice tones should be observed. Before I talk further about face readings based on oriental teachings, we must make it clear that its value criterion is different from the conventional beauty standards. So, if one considers plastic surgery, he or she has to understand that the pretty face artificially created through the operation doesn’t always lead to a successful and happy life.
According to many textbooks on physiognomy, eyes are mentioned as the most important part of a face, which is true. On top of that, I want to introduce eyebrows that are emphasized these days as telling a lot about a person.
I was asked the other day how I read the eyebrows of the supreme leader of North Korea. His eyebrows were trimmed short. Some say it was intentionally done by his advisors referring to a noted physiognomist and the seriousness of recent events related to the North Korean regime are not irrelevant to this change.
I have written in my previous columns about the eyebrows of several politicians. One of them thickened his eyebrows at that time. They didn’t look harmonized and balanced. I anticipated an undesirable scandal in his political career, which actually happened and, owing to his absurd behavior, he had to resign his position as a member of the National Assembly.
Withholding an in―depth explanation to these claims, I would like to talk about some general implications of eyebrows and how they were defined in classic books.
Eyebrows are evaluated by their length, density and fineness to reveal one’s personality, especially sentimental traits. They are called “a palace of siblings” which actually represents one’s interpersonal relationships and emotional changes. The lengths suggest one’s vitality, while the density denotes dynamics of individual personality. The short eyebrows imply deficiency in human relations while they intensify decisiveness and initiatives at the same time. Thin and fine eyebrows are seen in many sensitive people with gentle and warm temperament. Those who with eyebrows disconnected in the middle are capricious and easily tired of everything.
There are other factors to consider, such as the shapes and slanting angles to determine one’s occupation, preferences and patience. Eyebrows with appropriate length and softly curved lines are regarded to yield good luck. Most importantly, they are required to cover the length of eyes. They are believed to be shields for human eyes, the essence of our face. Like an umbrella to protect us from rain, eyebrows should be able to embrace the eyes so that misfortune that everyone encounters during his or her life journey cannot overwhelm the entire life.
Appearance has become one of our crucial assets nowadays. Pretty and handsome celebrities are “wannabe” models for the public. People want to have eyes of a beautiful actress or the nose of pin―up boys and girls. They need to be done by surgical operations. On the other hand, eyebrows can be reshaped simply by the use of make―up, and some people get it done with semi―permanent tattoos. For this reason, eyebrows are the quickest and easiest part to change our face impression. And yet they must be done cautiously as their implications are not trivial.
Information: Are you interested in learning more about the ancient Chinese teaching about the “Four Pillars of Destiny?” For further information, visit Janet’s website at www.fourpillarskorea.com, contact her at 010―5414―7461 or email janetshin@hotmail.com. The writer is the author of “Life’s Secrets.”