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What did CHRIST look like? Face Reading.....

      At the holy season of his birth, our minds are turned to the presence of Christ that we might draw closer to him in a personal way. We feel him in our hearts and want to know him better. 

     We are used to understanding people as we look at their faces. So what did Jesus look like? In art history around the world, all cultures portray Jesus differently. In the Orient, mosaics of him show him with upward slanted eyes and black hair. In the West, sometimes we see him as blonde and blue eyed. One of the Catholic mystics, Catherine Emmerick, who herself received the Stigmata (like St. Francis of Assisi - which confirms her deep, close relationship with Christ) - said that he had 'blonde' hair in her first Volume about his life and teachings. Another mystic, saint who saw Christ in Visions said the artist's Hoffman painting of Christ (the one often found in churches) is the closest portrayal to his face. What can we see in his facial features from that painting? The magnificent, compassionate eye texture in this painting reveal depth of holiness and Divine Love for all. His hair is curly and dark; his eye color brown, as  might have who was born in  Israel. His face is radiant and loving, and for ages other artists have conveyed the same holiness - Rembrandt, Titian, Raphael. The face shape is long, but not too narrow. This is the shape of a teacher and guide. The forehead is high, which conveys depth of wisdom. The mouth area is soft and full, which is kindness and affectionate. 
     What a great personal witness the painting Hoffman gave us in the beautiful face of Christ. Full of Divine Love and Blessings for the world. 
     May your own holiday season be filled with this Divine Love, whether you are Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Islamic, or following another spiritual way.
     Blessings, Barbara

iTunes LINK below for 11 AUDIO's - FREE

NEW AUDIO series on iTunes at this location: (click here on this!)
FACE READING INSIGHTS

1.INTRODUCTION - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

Learn how to read others at a glance! Date safely on the Internet, understand your friends and mother-in-law, know the Career you were Born to do! All on this AUDIO Series!

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

11.ROMANCE - Face Reading Insights by Barbara Roberts

This AUDIO will teach you how to match your facial features to those of a potential partner. You are looking for a 70/30% match for long term Soul Mate happiness.

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

9. EARS - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

The ears show emotional issues, learning styles and inner wisdom! So many topics involved in the AUDIO! Are you a late bloomer? academic all star? Learn more about your co-workers or life partner!

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

8.TEETH - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

Space in your front teeth? 
Small teeth = a quick learner! Large teeth = determined. What do YOUR teeth tell people about you?

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

7. LIPS - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

Your LIPS = Your INTIMACY Style

Dating? Want to know what you are projecting to a new partner?
Some of the Psychological meanings for the AUDIO LIPS tape!
Full lips = affectionate, warmth, generous
Small mouth = rich fantasy life
Upper lip thin/lower lip full = takes in information and doesn't gossip
Large upper lip/thin lower lip = giver, sometimes too generous
Thin lips = business like, direct communicator

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

6. NOSES - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

 YOUR NOSE = YOUR WEALTH $$ POTENTIAL!
Tune into this AUDIO to hear about your fiancee, abundance potential or your partners!

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

5. EYEBROWS - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

EYEBROWS - Show drama, flair, energy and art! 
What do YOURS say about YOU? Listen to this AUDIO and the others in the Series to learn more about yourself, your family and co-workers!

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

4.EYES - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

This AUDIO reveals the psychological meanings for eye color, some eye shapes, and the areas around the eyes! Your EYES really are 'the windows' to Your Soul. What do YOURS say to others about who YOU are?

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

3.FOREHEADS - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

FOREHEAD SHAPES reveal thinking styles:

Tall, wide forehead = planner, strategist, thinker
Short forehead = intuitive, great physical reflexes, street smart
Round forehead = people person
Square forehead = career oriented, hard worker
And more....
Learn what YOUR forehead says about your thinking style and how you can best relate
to your family, friends and co-workers. Learn how you are so you can be your BEST yet!

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

2.HAIR - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

This AUDIO explores what your HAIR texture and color says about you! Psychological meanings from the ancient science of Face Reading!

Some of the meanings:
Curly hair = fun loving
Straight hair = direct, means what they say
Fine hair = sensitive, gentle
Thick hair = love of the outdoors....
Blonde, red, brown and black....what are YOU telling other people about who YOU are?

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

10. JOB - Face Reading Insights with Barbara Roberts

Your facial features reveal the Job you were BORN to do!
Career styles and their Facial Features outlined on this AUDIO!
Computer, analytical, communication jobs, artistic, physical jobs...which facial features were you born with? Your BEST CAREER is already in YOUR FACE! Learn more on this free AUDIO!

Face Reading is an ancient psychological system of understanding a person’s character from his or her facial features. Every feature has corresponding psychological meanings, and your face is a physical-emotional map of who you are and where you are going. Barbara Roberts was a guest on 75 national/local TV/radio shows (TYRA, NBC Nightly News, The Learning Channel, and InSide San Diego). Trained in clinical medical NIH-research (UCSD), Barbara Roberts developed her system of personality patterns by looking at 10,000 people’s faces in private sessions and her 500 classes. Her system is unique in that honors all ethnic groups, ages, and genders.

See: www.facereading1.com to get her brown book, FACE READING - HOW TO KNOW ANYONE AT A GLANCE now in PDF/IPAD/paperback. And get a FACE READING SESSION (starting at $60/30 min phone call with Barbara.)

Face Reading Client comments on her Session....

•      The reading you did for me to that day over 15 years ago was so memorable and profound. You hit the nose on the head with each 'intuitive hit' you received. Bingo!! each time.. Now years later, to this day,  I don't know how you did it, as we'd never met before. You were so intuitive. As though you'd known me all my life and knew me from the inside out. I've tried since then to learn some of the face reading  skills that you possess, to no avail. You are truly the most gifted Face Reader out there. I would recommend you to anyone who asked. I will cherish that reading for the rest of my days. Angels have truly graced you with a gift.  Thank you, again. 

TRUE STORIES from Face Reading Clients

“All is not as it appears"

In another session at my house, Massie walked into my office and turned to her forty year old Spanish friend who looked very worried and tired. “Barbara will know. 
You’ll see. It’ll be OK.”

The woman produced a photo of her husband of twelve years. “He’s the head minister
of a huge church. No one believes me,” she sobbed.

I took the photo and covered the right side, then the left side of his face. The feeling
coming from his right side (his work life as a famous minister) was confident and
determined. However, the left side (his personal life with his wife and children) was
completely different — cruel, brutal, and calculating.

“He’s hurting you and the kids, isn’t he?” I asked.

She nodded. “Yes. And no one sees it.” she cried. “Everyone thinks he’s so wonderful,
and the children have welts on their backs from him beating them.” We spent
the next hour talking about her getting psychological and legal help for her and the
children.

 He was a street angel and a home devil.

Secrets
“My husband, Jake, is lazy. He’s not earning enough money to support us. He does . .” and Lacey continued for twenty minutes criticizing her husband.

When I took his photo, I saw a man who looked sad and work worn, but was not otherwise negative.
Pondering his face as she spoke, I looked up to see her glassy focus, the wide area
between her eyes and ears (indicating a person who would overindulge in the senses),
and her tiny ears. I felt an intuition move across my heart in the calm, peaceful way
it does when something is accurate. Not all her ‘cards’ were on the table, and the
‘excess’ in her face had something to do with drugs and alcohol.

I leaned in to ask, “I hear that you wish to leave Jake. However, will leaving him solve
your cocaine addiction?”

Her mouth dropped open, and her eyes bugged out, “How did you know I’m a cocaine
addict?” she stammered.

I said, “The same way I know…” and I continued to outline other aspects of her life
as she nodded slowly. Then we spoke about her starting Narcotics Anonymous 

(a 12-step program) to work on her drug habit, which she thought was “hidden.”

An Upscale Hair Salon
The red and green ornaments for Christmas were scattered throughout the large
room. Festive music played, and chocolate desserts were laid out on long tables. But
no one was moving. Forty people gathered behind me to listen as I read one face after
another. Laughing, good humored snickers and some applause resounded behind
me.

An older gentleman sat down, and I focused on his big money nose, bushy eyebrows,
and determined chin. Definitely an entrepreneur! A man whose nose told me he was
very wealthy. I went with my intuitive hunch, “John, does the word ‘franchise’ mean
anything to you?”

Uproarious laughter surrounded me in stereo. “I guess that means ‘Yes?’” my eyebrows
went up. His wife turned to me, “He owns 80 franchises.”

Blessings of a Saint
An older woman sat down quietly on the edge of a chair. It was a crowded room with
a cloud of smoke and loud talking, so I could barely hear her voice. Her radiant eyes,
clear and deep, revealed a spiritual seeker. Full cheeks showed deep feeling, and her
bone structure was narrow and delicate. All these features showed she was deeply
religious and devotional. As we spoke, my intuition became alert, and I perceived the
presence of a saint next to her.

“Do you have any connection with Padre Pio?” I asked.

“Padre Pio!!” she exclaimed as I heard her thick Italian accent. “Why he baptized my mother and father and healed my brother! I grew up in the town where he lived. I love him!”

“He’s here blessing you,” I smiled. We sat and shared the moment of his
sacred presence.

Face Reading indicators for Great Sex Drive

The psychological ancient system of Face Reading teaches us that facial features have corresponding psychological meanings. Having looked at 10,000 faces in over 500 classes and sessions here are some indicators for great SEX drive:
*A vertical deep line in the area between the nose and upper lip (called the philtrum) indicates strong physical drive
*A ball and dimple on the lower chin area (Michael Douglas) indicates great libido
*Bedroom eyes (Dr. Zhivago's eyes) -  eyes which are dreamy and alluring indicates sensuality
*Lower lip as large (Elvis Presley) reveals a person comfortable with their sensual nature
*And then pleasure and sensuality may come through features as confidence (wide area between the nose and the ear), humor (lines fanning down the cheek fromt he outer eyes), warmth and charm (full cheeks, radiant eyes, rounded forehead), and physical endurance shows through strong features - a large jaw, wide forehead, thick hair.
For more clues on "Is (s)he the ONE for YOU?" see this website:http://www.facereading1.com/ for the PDF on Romance or the brown book (paperback/PDF) on Face Reading.

Face Reading Reveals YOUR Character

What does YOUR EYE SHAPE say about your Personality?

Face Reading looks at facial features assigning psychological meanings for each one. How accurate is this? In over 10,000 faces I've read, this system is about 90-95% accurate in reading a person's character.

Eye size says a lot about how observant you are. Very small eyes (compared to the bone structure of the face) means you are extremely observant to details and what is happening around you.
Large eyes reflects a warm, sympathetic and romantic nature.
Rounding under the eye shows a feeling, caring, empathetic nature.
A flat area under the eyes may indicate a person who waits to 'see' what will happen and could be cautious.

Look up your Facial Features in my book, Face Reading - How to Know Anyone at a Glance, featured in PDF/IPAD/paperback on http://www.facereading1.com/

What does YOUR EYE SHAPE say about your Personality?

What does YOUR EYE SHAPE say about your Personality?

Face Reading looks at facial features assigning psychological meanings for each one. How accurate is this? In over 10,000 faces I've read, this system is about 90-95% accurate in reading a person's character.
Eye size says a lot about how observant you are. Very small eyes (compared to the bone structure of the face) means you are extremely observant to details and what is happening around you.
Large eyes reflects a warm, sympathetic and romantic nature.
Rounding under the eye shows a feeling, caring, empathetic nature.
A flat area under the eyes may indicate a person who waits to 'see' what will happen and could be cautious.

Look up your Facial Features in my book, Face Reading - How to Know Anyone at a Glance, featured in PDF/IPAD/paperback on http://www.facereading1.com/

Your nose = Your $$ = Your Destiny - What is YOURS?

The 2,000 year old system of Face Reading identifies facial features and to each, it attributes a psychological meaning. In my 25 years of teaching this and private practice, after looking at 6,000 faces in over 400 classes, I've made a close study of these features and what they mean. (Please see my book, Face Reading - How to Know Anyone at a Glance (brown book on http://www.facereading1.com)

The NOSE is the area of the face that tells us about WEALTH - financial, spiritual and abundance of all kinds flowing into our lives. Below are some examples of NOSE types and what they mean.

Do you have the nose shape that shows you will be wildly $$$ wealthy?

The larger the nose, the more abundance may come to you. Example: I had the honor of meeting Mother Theresa of Calcutta in India. She had a beautiful, large nose - for her denoting Spiritual abundance. Bill Cosby also has a huge nose - in his case reflecting financial wealth.

A small nose may indicate someone who is good at saving $$ - especially if the nose is bowed (turns outward).

The nostrils also show something about spending - If from a front view (at eye level) you can see open nostrils, this means $$ comes to you, and $$ goes from you, but then it comes back also! So budgeting is important. Another similar money spending trait is when you can see the gum line above the teeth when someone smiles easily - this means they 'swing' with money - budget and then spend.

If the nose is very high on the face and small, it may mean the person is very frugal. Once a husband and wife came to see me for a private session. The man had this nose structure, and I made the 'frugal' comment to the wife. Believe it or not, she said, "Every night he takes the gas out of the car tank and measures it." ??

A nose that has a 45 degree angle from the bottom going towards the forehead (Tanya Harding, the one who hit Nancy Kerrigan in the skating championship) may mean the person is immature emotionally.

A nose that turns up only to a 30 degree angle (from the base of the nose going towards the head) reflects someone who loves to be of service to other people. Very nice quality.

A 'roman nose' (90 degree angle from the base) is often a person who likes to $$ bargain and get special deals.

Keep in mind that to read a person correctly, you must evaluate ALL his/her features and not just one.

The key to understanding face reading as a tool for personal growth is to understand who we are at a certain time period - and then change ourselves for the POSITIVE using affirmation, meditation, 12-step work, spiritual communion, professional counseling or medication. Whatever our heart tells us will move us forward into the positve action that will attract to us Divine abundance and financial security for ourselves and our families. We can change our destiny at any time. Face Reading is just one introspective indicator.

(c) Copyright, Barbara Roberts. December 27, 2011. All rights reserved.

ROMANCE + FACE READING! What about YOU?

Single? Dating on the Internet? Face Reading will give you the short-cut keys to know if you are romantically compatible with the person you are dating!

     Face Reading is a 2,000 year old system of understanding a person's character from his or her Facial Features. Every feature has at least three psychological meanings for someone who has it, and in Face Reading - How to Know Anyone at a Glance, (my brown book on this site for $20-$25) I  look at over 150 features and give their psychological meanings. Also, the NEW 2013 PDF on "Romance" outlines specific features to look for in an ideal mate ($12 on this site).

       A news anchor, Laura Buxton, once told me, "If only I had know about you when it came to men, I could have saved myself a lot of grief!"

The LIPS and the CHEEK areas will show the degree of feeling and personal warmth your date will be able to give you. Here are some Cheek and Lip types and what they mean!
Cheek Types:
ROUND CHEEKS - warm, loving, caring, big heart 
FLAT CHEEKS - might be more mentally oriented, analytical, slow to express intense emotions 
HIGH CHEEK BONES - loves to travel, wants to be self-employed, high spirited
Lip Types:
LARGE, WIDE MOUTH - (Pres Obama) generous, affectionate, warm hearted 
TINY MOUTH - (Henry 8th) self absorbed, has rich fantasy life, may be dangerous to cross swords with 
THIN UPPER LIP, BIG LOWER LIP - person who takes in information and doesn't gossip, good with personal confidences 
HUGE LOWER LIP - (Elvis) sensual, sultry 

It's important to look at the whole face and combine all the features together. The above gives only general meanings.  Check out my 20 TV Shows on YouTube.com, or follow me on Twitter or Facebook ("Face Reading - Barbara Roberts")
(c) Copyright, February 1, 2012. Barbara Roberts. All rights reserved.

What YOUR Nose Says about your $$$$$ - Your WEALTH POTENTIAL

The 2,000 year old system of Face Reading identifies facial features and to each, it attributes a psychological meaning. In my 30 years of teaching this and private practice, after looking at 10,000 faces in over 500 classes, I've made a close study of these features and what they mean. (Please see my book, Face Reading - How to Know Anyone at a Glance (brown book on http://www.facereading1.com)

The NOSE is the area of the face that tells us about WEALTH - financial, spiritual and abundance of all kinds flowing into our lives. Below are some examples of NOSE types and what they mean.

Do you have the nose shape that shows you will be wildly $$$ wealthy?

The larger the nose, the more abundance may come to you. Example: I had the honor of meeting Mother Theresa of Calcutta in India. She had a beautiful, large nose - for her denoting Spiritual abundance. Bill Cosby also has a huge nose - in his case reflecting financial wealth.

A small nose may indicate someone who is good at saving $$ - especially if the nose is bowed (turns outward).

The nostrils also show something about spending - If from a front view (at eye level) you can see open nostrils, this means $$ comes to you, and $$ goes from you, but then it comes back also! So budgeting is important. Another similar money spending trait is when you can see the gum line above the teeth when someone smiles easily - this means they 'swing' with money - budget and then spend.

If the nose is very high on the face and small, it may mean the person is very frugal. Once a husband and wife came to see me for a private session. The man had this nose structure, and I made the 'frugal' comment to the wife. Believe it or not, she said, "Every night he takes the gas out of the car tank and measures it." ??

A nose that has a 45 degree angle from the bottom going towards the forehead (Tanya Harding, the one who hit Nancy Kerrigan in the skating championship) may mean the person is immature emotionally.

A nose that turns up only to a 30 degree angle (from the base of the nose going towards the head) reflects someone who loves to be of service to other people. Very nice quality.

A 'roman nose' (90 degree angle from the base) is often a person who likes to $$ bargain and get special deals.

Keep in mind that to read a person correctly, you must evaluate ALL his/her features and not just one.

The key to understanding face reading as a tool for personal growth is to understand who we are at a certain time period - and then change ourselves for the POSITIVE using affirmation, meditation, 12-step work, spiritual communion, professional counseling or medication. Whatever our heart tells us will move us forward into the positve action that will attract to us Divine abundance and financial security for ourselves and our families. We can change our destiny at any time. Face Reading is just one introspective indicator.

(c) Copyright, Barbara Roberts. December 27, 2011. All rights reserved.

YOUR EYE COLOR and what it says about YOU!

     Face Reading is a 2,000 year old system of understanding a person's personality from his/her Facial Features. Barbara Roberts, author of Face Reading - How to Know Anyone at a Glance has looked at over 10,000 faces in 500 classes  (US Navy, Wells Fargo, YMCA, Jenny, UCLA, Fortune 500). Here are some of the patterns of personality she's observed in EYE COLORS and WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

PALE BLUE EYES - peaceful, needs to develop more physical strength and endurance
BLUE-GRAY EYES - analyzes their emotions, problem solves, focused, mentally adept
HAZEL EYES - thinks 20 thoughts at the same time, needs variety at work, multitasks, easily bored
BROWN EYES - (*if not an ethnic feature/trait) family oriented, warm hearted, caring
(*If brown eyes are from the face of an Oriental, Hispanic, African American person, then go to others areas of his face - ie: lips, teeth, ears, etc. to analyze his character)
GRAY EYES - private, cool emotionally, able to keep affairs confidential

     Keep in mind that you need to read the whole face, all the facial features to understand a person's true inner being. For more information see: http://www.facereading1.com/ or the 20+ TV Shows on YouTube.com under Barbara Roberts/Face Reading.
   
(c) Copyright, March, 2010. Barbara Roberts. All rights reserved.

Fictional Historical Short Story - Abraham Lincoln - Face Reading!

Abraham Lincoln Chooses His Cabinet

          Abraham Lincoln emerged from the War Room tired and sick at heart. He had just come from the battlefield where he visited the tents of the surgeons. His mind held the continuous image of timelessly sobbing widows in black long dresses. Hopeless, orphaned sons and daughters cried at the doors of the homes waiting for their fathers who would never return.

          Although he had surrounded himself politically with those who had opposed him and wished for his nation to be open to all men and all views, the president was acutely aware of that political incompetence meant wounded soldiers and dead men. His heart was filled with quiet grieving, and the Great War never left his heart for a moment.

          “To even have a healthy son reach adulthood was a miracle of God,” he reflected. “So many epidemics of flu or cases of consumption. Even a body soaked with rain on a wintry day might be lost by nightfall.”

So that some of the city’s young bucks dreamed of the ‘battle cry’ and fighting to prove their manhood angered him deep in his soul. That the young people romanticized war gave him lingering sadness. If only they saw what he had seen. Brothers in battle together – one kneeling over his dying loved on. And no grieving, they say, can compare to a parent who has lost a son. He had Todd, and he knew what the all encompassing love of a father could be. Protective and tender at the same time.

          And how cruel men and nature could be to the human flesh. Some was Fate. War was choice. He was determined to end the War as quickly as he could. Send just one son home to his Mama - one son who might never have had a chance on the battlefield. It would be worth one son - whole and well.

          So much rested on the integrity and capabilities of the men he chose for his Cabinet. His leaders must be of the highest caliber. Strong, fearless and true. They must be understanding of his people, their children, and the future of a great nation. Everything was at stake now. Of the Cabinet he had chosen, some were from different states and had different backgrounds. He liked that about them. He chose them by looking closely at their military records, their letters of accommodation, and by reading their characters. He tried not to miss anything. As president he could not control much, but he could hand-select his men who would make national decisions. That was his job. The destiny of a nation at War depended on it. He must not fail his people.

         

          When he was younger the Illinois lawyer had met with one obstacle after another. Some eight at least, he reflected. Many elections lost. To others he seemed like a complete failure. But in each political skirmish he had learned to look at people closely and assess their nuances of personality. So their behavior or decisions would never surprise him. He knew more about some people than they knew about themselves, but he kept his own council. He studied the ancient system of physiognomy (Face Reading). Ten feet from a prospective juror or witness in a trial, he could turn the fate of a legal outcome. Lincoln could laugh and weave a good story with the best of them, but inside he had the instincts of a cougher. He looked at people and saw them – beyond artifices, fancy verbiage and fine clothes. He would laugh at a child’s story and shun an arrogant general.

          One afternoon as his Cabinet assembled in the White House, the sun’s hot fierceness poured through the room. Men were loosening their neck clothes and removing their bulky jackets, wiping their forehead with large white hankies. All stood as Lincoln entered the room. His hands rose palms down to motion them to be seated.

          “I understand that today we are reviewing the application for

Lt. James Need, who wishes to be Secretary of the Treasury. Will those of you who have letters of accommodation, military files and written testimonials abut him, please step forward.” Lincoln seated himself behind the mahogany desk and opened his right hand to receive the papers. Letters from Generals, teachers, red wax sealed missives about Lt. McNeed were handed over. The pile was so high that by the time Lincoln had read them all, the sun was setting. The men were eager to get into their carriages and return home to their wives and dinners.

          “Well,” Lincoln began, “he seems an ideal candidate form these dossiers. His war record is impeccable, and I can find no fault with anything I have read about this man. Let us meet him now, so we might to return to a quiet evening with our families. Bring Lt. James McNeed to me please.”

          The side door opened, and the attending army aide ushered a man in uniform into the room. He came to stand directly in front of Abraham Lincoln. The president’s gaze was powerful and searching as he regarded the officer. Lincoln was reviewing McNeed’s facial features, as system called Face Reading, which he had learned when he was a young lawyer. It helped him to accurately read a person’s character. In his mind, Lincoln made note of Lt. McNeed's features: a dimpled chin that was short, a chin which receded back to tuck behind forward thrusting front teeth, an uneven forehead hairline, a tiny, tight mouth (that looked like a man set on a vinegar drink), strange ears which protruded out from his head at odd angles, a mouth that upturned like a joker (but McNeed wasn’t smiling), and a thick unibrow eyebrow. The president reflected that he looked like a rat. And then Lincoln  remembered the words of Aristotle, the first great scholar in science of physiognomy: “If you look like an animal, you are it!” (You will have the temperament of that animal.)

          What was curious about Mr. McNeed, Lincoln thought, was that as he answered each direct question, his eyes would shift, almost retract visibly. Then they would become clear and present. It seemed to happen when the questions involved his military record. Lincoln had learned to recognize this eye change as “cloaking,” and he had seen it often in spies of all sorts. The president paced up and down, his head down and reflective before his men.

He made his decision and turned to the group, “Please leave us, Mr. McNeed.”      

And after the man disappeared down the corridor, Lincoln turned to the curious Cabinet members and said, “I don’t want this man anywhere close to me.” Lincoln pounded his open flat hand onto his desk as the astonished group gasped and was riveted to attention. “Show me a man who is forty who is not responsible for his face.” With that he pulled in his vest and with long strides left the room.

          Weeks later a news bulletin emerged from a Border state with an artist’s rendering of an escaped convict, Walter McNeed, who had been incarcerated for killing his brother, Lt. James McNeed, and stealing his military papers. The murdered brother, Lt. James McNeed had been a valiant soldier, decorated in battle. And for those who studied the facial drawing closely, the man who had stood before Lincoln had been none other than Walter McNeed.

(c) Copyright, Barbara Roberts, August, 2013. All rights reserved.

Psychological Short Story - Face Reading

DEADLY CHOICES

                The ER nurse hung the normal saline drip and cleared the IV line. Overhead a Life Flight announced “Industrial Accident: 58 year old Caucasian, 3 crushed ribs, right femur fracture, severe head concussion with increased intracranial pressure.” Lori looked up to see an immobile body of a man on a stretcher being wheeled into her stall. An O² mask was in place over his mouth and nose. Thick red blood saturated a carpenter’s shirt, and his right leg was covered with a blue air cast. Three paramedics rushed to surround the bed for the gurney transfer of “Jimmy,” a man who had been found without an ID working alone on the scaffolding of the Holden’s construction site. The police were looking into his identity.

                “He hit the ground hard from 15 feet when the wires must have broken. He’s been unconscious the whole time. I don’t know if he’ll make it,” the medic next to her gave report.

                “We need a type and cross match on him,” the doctor turned to her. “He’s lost too much blood already.” She glanced at the man and saw that his eyelids were shut, swollen and dark blue. His cheeks were scraped skin and muddy blood. He was hardly recognizable.

                Lori had been in the ER for over twenty years, and she had a calm daily rhythm even with severe trauma cases. As her hands worked quickly, she drew blood gases and placed the EKG leads on his chest so his heart rhythm would show on the monitor.

It was a rural hospital in a forested area of the state - a poor population with people out of work. They needed her here. The first day she came, the hospital administrator added her immediately to the 11-7 Shift. The doctors were appreciative of her gift in establishing immediate rapport with patients. She had a calm confidence and quick medical responses. Last year Lori had even been selected for “Nurse of the Year” for Lakeview Memorial Hospital. Pictures, flowers, and her Bio appeared in the local paper. For two weeks she received free breakfast coffee and donuts in the cafeteria.

                Her life had not always gone so well. When she was in her twenties, she married Randy Tragg, a construction foreman for Fairfield Industries. He had moved up the latter in the company to where he was supervising thirty workers. Randy could walk any scaffolding with the grace of a gymnast while belted down with five hammers at his waist. Even though they hadn’t known each other very long before they married, they were happy. He would get home from work early so they could spend some time before her Shift.  Randy wasn’t much of a people person, and Lori was his only social contact. He would spend most of his off hours watching sports and downing a six pack. When Lori would come home from the hospital in the morning, Randy would have already left for his job site.

As time went on she noticed empty scotch and vodka bottles next to the beer cans as she cleaned up in the morning. She began to worry about him and his health as only a nurse would do. “Perhaps he’s dehydrated on his job,” she thought, but even to her that sounded lame.

Then the beatings started. For no particular reason he’d yell at her and slam her into the kitchen cabinets if she didn’t get his dinner on time. She called in “sick” many times. The ER staff would see her lacerations and bruises and know immediately what was happening. And she was ashamed.

One day she woke up and decided it was time to leave him. She had started reading books on domestic violence and realized she was a victim. She needed to make some major changes and fast. So her best friend helped her get a new job in a new state. A new start. She dyed and cut her hair, lost fifteen pounds, and changed her eye color with contact lenses. When she applied for a nursing job in the ER, she asked the staff to call her by her full name, “Laurel Ann.”

Her divorce papers were filed from a P.O. Box in a town two hours from her home. And when Randy signed them, she promptly forgot about him. It had been a bad deal between them.

In her new life she started observing her responses to various types of people. At the end of her marriage she had become passive and subservient to Randy. Although sometimes she soothed herself by making him ‘wrong’ and hating him, a healthier part of her wanted to understand why she drew him and why she stayed with him. She never wanted a violent relationship again. Lori took assertive classes at the local college, and the new Lori felt strong and powerful as she verbally stood up for herself. She began praying in the mornings and turning her life over to a Higher power. Her next-door neighbor started her on running, and they would compete to see who would reach the Henderson’s fence first. Inside and out, she was becoming a different person. The bitter memory of the ‘marshmallow’ who was abused by Randy Tragg was fading.

One night when she was searching the Book section of Amazon.com, she came across a book called FACE READING – How to Know Anyone at a Glance. On the back cover a San Diego Morning News anchor had said, “If only I had known about Barbara (and Face Reading) when it came to men, I could have saved myself a lot of grief!”

Grief. She certainly understood “grief” when it came to men! So she got the book and studied the pages on “Romance.” She identified what facial features to look for in a loving man. She even drew a picture of an ‘ideal match’ as outlined in the book. She took the book to work and read the faces of all her co-workers. They thought it was great fun and lined up to see her on their breaks.

One night as she was reading it, she came upon the chapter on “Dangerous Facial Features.” She stopped breathing. Lori rushed to the closet to get out an old photo of Randy. For the first time, she really looked at his face closely using the facial features from the book: His small mouth, angled uni-brow eyebrows, his short forehead, the horizontal line across the bridge of his nose, and his left eye with the white sclera under the pupil. All his facial features where listed in the “Dangerous Facial Features” section.

                Patterns. Facial Feature Patterns she could learn from so she didn't make the same mistake twice.

“His vitals are stable, and we've got a bed for him on 4 North,” the physician pushed past her as they heard an approaching siren announcing another trauma patient. As Lori moved to put a clean hospital gown over “Jimmy’s” bare chest, she noticed a dark, triangular mole on his left shoulder. It seemed very familiar, but she couldn't place it. Then, she looked up into his face. She was looking into the face of Randy Tragg, her former husband.

Her chest stopped moving. The fingers holding his IV froze. Lori’s first instinct was to run before he opened his eyes and recognized her. But her legs were stiff toothpicks and wouldn't move. Panic poured over her in gushing torrents. And then came the rage. For the times he had hurt her – damaged her body, damaged her mind. For years she gave her power over to him. She hated him for taking it. She hated herself for giving it.

Then, she became aware of how isolated they were in the curtained off cubicle in the ER. The rest of the staff was at the far end of the ward working on some in-coming fire fighters. In her lab coat she had a half syringe of Mr. Weldon’s heart medication which he hadn't needed. She had forgotten to “waste” it - shot the liquid into the trash can and discard the used syringe. She knew that Randy was highly allergic to this same medication, and that it would be untraceable in his blood stream. A quick injection into the IV port, and it would go straight to his heart. She could be ten feet away when his monitors went off announcing his cardiac arrest. No one would ever know. So tempting. So tempting. Everyone knew that things happened fast in the ER. An “accident” could be covered over so easily when they were short staffed.

                Her head went back, and she shook it violently as though to wake up from what felt like a bad dream. “No, no, no. I have come too far,” she told herself. She was healing from him. She wanted her whole life in front of her. God could help her to have power over the evil that was pouring through her mind. She could change. She could choose to let go of his negative hold over her heart by letting go of her hatred for him. Her hatred would live or she would live. She needed to live. She needed to move on.

                She turned to him and put up the guard rails on his gurney. Then she called for the orderly to take Randy Tragg to 4 North.

(c) Copyright, Barbara Roberts,  August, 2013.  All rights reserved. 

Spiritual Face Reading Story - Ancient India

“Choosing a Man of Destiny”

          In a distant territory the elders of a court were gathered around the bed covers of their dying king. His elderly wife bathed his hands and gently massaged his feet to comfort the aged ruler in his last moments. The monks sat near-by praying with deep devotion that God guide their beloved king to the highest realms of the Heavens. Outside there marble towers, the king’s army had heard the rumor of his immanent passing, and the young, buck warriors were already fighting for supremacy and boasting of their personal prowess and lioness strength.

          “I’m the best.” “I am the strongest.” “I deserve to be king.” “I will be the next ruler.” “Fight me for the throne.” Restless echoes of jostling male egos and a surfacing panic created a deep turmoil in the peaceful realm.

          “A new beginning must come now. Against our will, our noble king lies dieing, and we don’t know how to replace him. Finding a monarch so loving and devoted to his people will not be an easy task,” said one minister.

As the royal one took one last surrendered breath, the assembled ministers and holy monks knelt in prayer. “Lord, who has given our nation this very righteous leader, do not forsake us for our worldliness or ignorance. We ask that in your Divine mercy you help us to choose our next ruler so that our people might continue in peace and prosperity.”

One of the wisest and most trusted of the king’s ministers was a mystic named Acara. Clear of avarice and sympathetic to all people, he was the mentor and guide for the younger ones. The king had loved him the most, because he could lean on him heavily for advice. Even the monarch, who had possessed clarity beyond most mortals, knew that one still needs true friends and advisors who speak frankly and could not be bought.

Acara spent subsequent days and weeks walking the rural market places and busy streets of his country so that he might assess the changing emotions and energy of his people. He prayed continually that he might be guided to a predecessor for the king, who would be fearless, brave, and kind. One morning after prayers, an unusual intuition came to him. All of nature marks creatures by patterns. The black widow spider’s red back is different from the house spider’s brown. One is dangerous, the other helpful.  One snake is poisonous, the other helps the gardens. One knows this by the markings on their skin. If nature makes this so apparent, what of the faces of men? Could there be facial markings that appear consistently in great souls? Facial features that marked a man for a powerful Destiny?

 Long and many years had Acara studied the face of his beloved king as he listened to him, advised him, and was his friend. He had lovingly memorized the monarch’s every line, crease and feature. The thought came to him that nature herself might show him how to find a man of Destiny if he could remember all the facial features of the monarch and those he had seen in foreign kings and noble statesmen.

And here was the list he wrote:

          Long earlobes, thick and large

          Noble brow – eyebrows round and full

          Large, wide forehead that was clear of blemishes

          Eyes which radiate kindness and nobility

          Full cheeks of rounded softness

          Strong teeth which were evenly spaced

          Large, wide jaw, which was both powerful and fearless

          Balanced lips that naturally upturned at the edges

          Large ears like an elephant

          Mouth that smiled and love to laugh

          Clear eyes that saw all, yet were not petty

          Thick, full hair that shown with radiant health

          Open, upper ear rim that was perfectly shaped

          Large, inner ear hole that allowed sound to enter easily

          Forward chin for bravery

          “And so here is what I must look for.” Acara put down his pen, “It matters not if this man be a merchant, forest dweller or wealthy prince. These facial features reveal greatness of character. So his background, color, or position in life will not matter. I will keep an open mind that God and nature herself might guide me.” And so he stood up, put his water and scanty food into his pack and started his long journey.

          Acara walked for days and months meeting and looking at hundreds of men –farmers, merchants, monks, great archers, and cunning warriors. Yet none possessed the facial features from his list. When he had almost given up his quest, a traveler told him of a hut in the woods where there lived a saintly man named Narada. Without stopping to rest or even taken his evening meal, Acara directed his footsteps into the forest.

          The minister reached the hut quickly and was greeting warmly by the young Narada. Tired, but excited from his travels, Acara looked deeply into the face of the young man as he searched for the facial features of Destiny. Mentally he checked them off one by one. Narada had them all. Acara sighed and gave inner thanks that his journey for a new ruler might at last be at an end.

So excited was he, that the minister immediately blurted out his request, asking Narada to come rule the country. Unlike others Acara had met who were only too eager to take the throne, (but for the wrong reasons), Narada was taken aback by the request. He raised both his hands in the air to push away the offer.

          “Honored minister,” Narada began, “I know nothing of ruling a kingdom. I am not trained in the art of politics or dealings with nations. I am a simple man - at one with nature. You need a great warrior or a man who has mastery over delicate words to lead your people. I do not possess the skill or power to maneuver those who wish for power, prestige or wealth. I would lose my way and be of little use to your citizens. Ask the Divine One to guide you to one more suited to your needs.”

          The white cloaked elder bowed his head before the clear humility of the younger soul, “Narada, we have seen warriors and men of verbal adeptness. Through centuries we have seen them rise and fall, unable to sustain our people’s love. Our court looks now for a ruler with a pure heart. For we have learned that a king rules as he lives.

We need a man of holiness even if he is untrained in the webs of politics and contract negotiations. For despite the restlessness or worldliness of our people, they know when a monarch loves them. They know when a man is centered in God. For he is just, kind and fair. His calmness in decisions of court goes beyond his emotions or personal opinions. He rules with a generous hand. He holds nothing back from his heart.

          “The young ones among us must see this altruism lived out or they will completely forsake the ways of their elders. And the elders, whose bodies have become frail, must see the embodiment of their struggles and dreams carried out by a worthy successor. Our kingdom must be ruled by a man of inner greatness. Again, my lord, we offer you our kingdom to rule. Please do not refuse us. I beg of you.” With that Acara put his staff down and sat on the near-by rock.

          Narada became quiet and thoughtful as he paced in front of his thatched cottage door. He turned his mind to God and quiet, deep introspection. “Acura, my respected counselor, let me offer your food and drink before we talk of this. Come. Lie down on the cot within my house that you might rest after your long pilgrimage. You must be very weary.”

          Acura followed Narada into the simple one room dwelling to sleep and rest. Narada put cool cloths on the elder’s forehead and gave him the choicest delicacies from the fruit trees. The family of deer outside drew closer to the hut where their friend Narada resided. The forest peacefully rested on into the night, the big and important question of ruling a country absorbed into the sound of crickets and cool stillness of a full moon. Narada lay down on a mat near the bed where his new friend, Acara, lay sleeping. He felt for this old man whose only goal was the safety and protection of his people - a minister whose whole body and life span had been given up in service to guide and inspire the young, the old, the sick, the weak, and even the powerful.

And the young man asked for inner guidance about this issue of ruling a kingdom. In his secret heart he brought to flower the real reason that kept him back from the great honor, which at any juncture might become a great burden. Narada reflected, “What if I lose my way in the myriads of court intrigues, jealousies or maneuverings? I have no footing to keep me resolute in seeking goodness. What if I lose myself in the outer desires for wealth, power or restless longings? There could be no greater pain to my heart than to lose the inner communion I now feel.” With that thought he put his head to his mat and fell asleep.

He rose in the morning to make food for his friend and draw cool water from the well for their baths and refreshments. As he took down the metal pot for brewing the leaves from the trees, a new insight came strongly through his consciousness.

“What have I done to serve my land?” he asked himself, “I am young and strong. Though I am not perfect or trained, I am willing. I am willing to serve and give to the very limits of my physical strength and stamina. At least I can go and make my supreme effort to bring forth good. I will let go of my personal worries about my unworthiness and lack of skill. I will go with an attitude of conquest, service, and willingness to learn.”

 He prayed out loud in the still air, “Lord, purify my heart that I might serve them in strength.”

          With his new resolution and heart wide open to his new life, he stepped outside into the forest stillness. As if nature’s response was spontaneous and caressing, the talkative birds came to land on his shoulders. They began singing their joyous melodies. The mother and baby deer emerged from behind the bushes to gently lick his hands and to let him stroke the ears of the baby. Even the leopard, which always remained hidden by night and by day, came unabashed before Narada to say good-bye. The brown garden snakes lifted their heads as they approached the quiet hut of their friend. All nature came to love him and wish him well. He knew in his heart that this was God’s way of guiding him.

          When Acara opened his eyes, Narada was sitting next to him with a banquet of forest delights for the guest’s morning nourishment. Fresh coconut juice from the trees, the softest and sweetest of mangoes, calming teas and honey, and perfectly cooked rice and lentils. Acara’s worn cloak had been washed and dried by the sunlight. And near Narada’s leg was a wooden bowl of special oil so that he might wash and rub the elder’s feet before the long trek back to the capitol.

The older minister, who had rarely received such personal service during the course of his travels, was touched and humbled. He said within his heart, “By your actions, Narada, you have shown me that I have chosen the right one to lead our people. Even in the midst of a personal challenge, you have sought only for my comfort, not your own. This will surely forebode well for our nation.” And he reached out his sun baked hand to bless Narada’s head.

After the morning prayers and food, Narada addressed the older man, “Great sir, I am moved by the offer you made me yesterday to rule your kingdom. I know that my background is unworthy of this honor. However, I am willing. I ask that God give me the Grace to move forward and be a strong, compassionate leader for your people. I ask that you and the other elders guide me through the intricacies of court life as I strive to do my best for you. I will go back with you. If I can be of genuine service to you and your nation, I will stay as long as you need me. If at any time you feel that I have lost my usefulness, please bring me back to this simple hut in the forest. And I will be content.”

And with that he packed his sparse belongs into his sack. The birds spread the good news through the trees. Hundreds of curious citizens gathered along the paths to greet the new king. Men held their children above their shoulders so that the little ones might see. Women dropped flowers in front of their feet on the dusty roads to the capitol. The young Narada ruled wisely for many years. He was just and fair in his court rulings over disputes. He cared nothing for jewels, so he put all the wealth he received back into the farmers’ lands and the children’s education. The people loved him, and he became a legend as he led them into a time of unparalleled peace and prosperity.

          He ruled as he lived.

(c) Copyright, Barbara Roberts, August,  2013. All rights reserved.

         

Historical Comedy - Face Reading Story

How to Handle a Ruler

                Alexander the Great was pacing before his teacher, Aristotle.

                “Sit down, Alex, you’re making me nervous.” The huge elephant of a conqueror plopped down on his thrown.

 “I just don’t know what to do, Aris. It’s all making me crazy. We’re losing men in the Western province, and my feet are hurting. Just can’t find the right sandal maker.”

                “OK. OK. Well, let’s look at one problem at a time, like I taught you when you were a boy. You’ve conquered Mesopotamia by land and brought 8,000 men over the mountain ridge into Constantinople last week. How did the elephants fare? I heard there were rainstorms, and some of them lost their footing in the mud.”

                “Only lost three elephants out of 80, but, dang, those things are heavy when they go down! Have a good elephant man though, and he pulled them through. Seems like a trainer had cut back on their rations. That’s all. Just needed to feed them on the spot, and they were right as rain. Excuse the pun.” Alexander fidgeted with his crown.

                “So let’s go to our maps, and see where we need reinforcements this week.” Aristotle’s noble face turned to his friend and student. “You know. I can’t always be doing this for you. I’m needed at the Pantheon to do my gig at the Acropolis. Don’t want to spread myself too thin, if you know what I mean. But for you, Alex, anything.”

                “Thanks, my friend. I feel better knowing I can talk this over. Even conquerors need down time. Can your page here bring me some wine and bread? Haven’t eaten since breakfast, and I am used to my three squares. After all, I’m a growing boy.” Aristotle let his eyes roll, and both men laughed. Alexander’s massive body rivaled some of the elephants.

                “OK. So the provinces are done. Now, how are the captured peoples?” Aristotle went through their usual list of items conquerors need to attend to.

                “Just checking that all are being treated well. You know, it’s important for our image to be kind to the conquered people. Don’t let your men get sloppy and take food out of their homes. Doesn’t look good, and after all – your army is the highest paid in centuries.  They can certainly learn to act like gentlemen after a battle.” Aristotle reached for an herbal beverage. He wasn’t a liquor sort of guy. Tarnished his reputation as a thinker.

                “Aris,” the younger one looked up. “I need some new generals for the overland conquests. Some of our older men want to go home and be with their families. Say they’ve been gone too long and miss their kids. What should I be looking for in the incoming batch? Any new ideas for leadership?”

                Aristotle nodded. “The new scholars in Greece have been talking about something called “physiognomy” or “Face Reading.” It’s all the rave in the sun cities. And easy to understand. I’ve started incorporating it into my own work. Last week I met with Socrates who was really with it for once. He had heard of it, too. Sometimes he’s a bit too cerebral, but no one is perfect.

                “So how does it work, Aris? I want to choose the top of the crop of the men coming into the field, if you know what I mean.” Alexander liked to make farming references as he knew nothing about land but wanted to appear intellectually superior (as he wasn’t always the sharpest sword in the sheath.)

                Aristotle got out the writing board which he issued for visuals.  “For your uses, let’s see. You’d need a solder that has these qualities:

                Brave and fearless in battle.

                Quick and mentally agile. Able to grasp complicated battle strategies.

Sort of rugged looking. Outdoorsy sort of guy. Able to enjoy living in

                put up tents all year round.

                Powerful looking. Looks like he would command leadership over the

                                guys.

                Able to inspire the men, so they follow and don’t take the camels           

                                out on picnics..

                Approachable. Can throw a mean dice and joke it up with the troops.

               
                “So what does a man like this look like?”

                Aristotle walked back and forth in front of the throne popping grapes in his mouth. “OK. Here’s what the Face Reading stuff says you’ll need. They are called “Facial Features.” Physical Patterns. And the best military man’s face should include these facial features.” He raised his chalk to write. Alexander sat up to pay attention. He had to memorize the information and burn it into his huge head. There won’t much papyrus to go around these days. Plus, his robe didn’t have any pockets. Direct recall was the best even if it hurt all his brain cells to think so much. Those metal helmets in battle had been too small, he told himself.

                Aristotle continued, “You’ll want a ‘big, broad wide forehead’ for the strategy part, so he will be clever and smarter than his commander.” He winked good naturedly at his friend. ‘High cheek bones’ means loves to travel. You’ll need that. A man on the go doesn’t take a lot of toiletries. ‘Full, thick beard’ shows an outdoors person. Those ‘sparse beards’ mean a man is immature. Might just stop into his middle of a battle and have an outdoor cook-out. Can’t have that. The key is the jaw structure. All great warriors and leaders, men of state who move the world have ‘huge jaws’ and ‘forward thrusting chins.’ That’s really the key, Alex. Look for the ‘huge jaw and forward chin,’ means dynamic leader with forceful presence. And I bet the other facial features will follow.”

                Alexander nodded. So much less to remember. He liked this Face Reading stuff better all the time. No need to cloud the mind with too many facts.

                “For the being a ‘guy’s guy,’ I’d go with the ‘big front teeth’ and a ‘wide mouth.’ Makes a man look strong and forceful with a tinge of rollicking laughter. Kind of adds a nice touch, don’t you think?  Also, ‘very small eyes’ and elephant ‘big ears’ help.  Creates a blend of someone who is watchful and listens well. That way you don’t have to pay the spies as much. They usually want too many coins for travel time. And they’ve been known to work on both sides if they feel they’re  not appreciated.”

                “Isn’t that the truth!” Alexander nodded.  “So we’ve got ourselves a visual picture of a great general. Thanks so much for the tips.”

                “And just remember that it doesn’t make any different what province or tribe the soldier comes from. These are universal facial features that apply to all men.” Aristotle put down his chalk and came to sit on his simple chair near the throne.

                “Righted, tighy then,” nodded Alexander. “So how are the boys at the Pantheon, Aris? What else is new?” And so they went on to talk of other topics.              

(c) Copyright, Barbara Roberts, August 2013. All rights reserved.