How to Read Human Nature: Its Inner States and Outer Forms

by William Walker Atkinson

EARS

Many physiognomists pass lightly over the subject of the ears as an index of character, while others seem to specialize on this feature.

The round ear is held to indicate the Vital Temperament. The oblong ear, the Motive Temperament; and the pear-shaped ear the Mental Temperament.

Quality is held to be indicated by the relative delicateness in the moulding of the ear, a coarse, misshapen ear being held to indicate an uncultivated nature; while a delicately moulded, shapely ear is held to indicate culture and refinement.

A long, narrow ear is held to indicate an ambitious, striving nature. An ear pointed at the tip (upper part) is held to be indicative of selfishness and general "foxiness."