author
Cheiro
1866–1936
Best known as the flamboyant palmist and occult writer who called himself Cheiro, this Irish-born author helped turn palmistry, numerology, and astrology into popular reading for a wide audience. His books mixed mysticism, prediction, and showmanship, giving them a lasting place in the history of esoteric literature.
1 Audiobook
Palmistry for All
by Cheiro
About the author
Born William John Warner in Ireland in 1866, he became famous under the name Cheiro and built an international reputation as a palmist, astrologer, and numerologist. He was one of the most recognizable occult figures of the early 20th century, known for presenting fortune-telling arts in a way that felt dramatic, accessible, and modern to his readers.
Cheiro wrote widely on palmistry, numbers, astrology, and prediction, and his books helped popularize these subjects far beyond specialist circles. He also published memoir-like works that drew on his public image and on his claims of reading the hands and futures of notable people, which added to his celebrity.
He died in 1936, but his name has remained closely tied to classic popular writing on palmistry and related occult traditions. For audiobook listeners interested in mystical history, old-school fortune telling, or the colorful personalities behind esoteric publishing, his work still has a distinctive charm.