The lines on a person's palm were thought to be connected to the motions of the planets and stars by the ancient Greeks, who also engaged in chiromancy. As palmistry was incorporated into numerous mystical traditionsatta king ress, including alchemy and Kabbalah, it became increasingly popular in Europe during the Middle Ages. Palmistry started to be connected to divination and fortune-telling around this time. Numerous significant books on the subject were published in the 19th century, which led to a resurgence of palmistry in Western culture. With varying cultural variations and interpretations, rummy palms is still played today all over the world.
