No. 01each hand
Jnana Mudra
The individual intellect touches the divine Nous: the first seal of ὁμοίωσις θεῷ.
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Mudras: Advanced
The seals of this level carry the soul beyond itself: gnosis, contemplation, the serpent and the rite. They are woven into the whole meditation, from its opening to its close.
Using the Seals
- 1
Open the meditation with a seal of reverence or of the rite, such as Atmanjali Mudra.
- 2
Hold a seal of gnosis or of contemplation through the central meditation.
- 3
Close the meditation as the Temple teaches and release the seal with it.
Example: A Meditation with the Seals
- 1
Open with the palms joined in Atmanjali Mudra before the heart and turn the mind to Zeus and the Gods.
- 2
Rest the hands in Jnana Mudra and practise the Foundation Meditation until the mind is still.
- 3
Change to Dhyana Mudra and enter the Void Meditation.
- 4
Return to Atmanjali Mudra in gratitude, release the hands and close the chakras.
The 18 Seals
Seals of Gnosis
The individual intellect sealed to the divine Nous. The circle of union, its grounding, its turning and its lightning.
5 seals
No. 02each hand
Chin Mudra
The circle of gnosis anchored in the body before it is lifted toward the Gods.
No. 08two hands
Dharmachakra Mudra
Ma'at in motion: the inner and the outer world turned together under the guidance of the higher self.
No. 06two hands
Uttarabodhi Mudra
The lightning rod: the raised index fingers receive the κεραυνός of Zeus and the thumbs root it in the body.
No. 09two hands
Bodhyagri Mudra
The seeker held by the God: the single aspiration enclosed by divine wisdom.
Seals of Contemplation
The vessel emptied to receive, the two channels laid together, the gaze turned to the inner human, the self offered.
4 seals
No. 12two hands
Bhairava Mudra
The 2 channels laid together: the union of the individual with the supreme consciousness. With the left hand on top it is Bhairavi Mudra.
No. 07two hands
Mudra of the Inner Self
The gaze turned to the inner human, the part that becomes like the God (Plato, Republic 589a).
No. 04two hands
Atmanjali Mudra
The self offered in the joined hands; it opens every approach to Zeus and the Gods.
Seals of the Serpent and the Source
The coiled fire raised toward the Gods, and the dispersed force returned to its origin.
2 seals
No. 10two hands
Kundalini Mudra
The individual soul joined to the cosmic soul; the soul's fire climbing toward the Gods.
No. 11two hands
Yoni Mudra
The dispersed force returned to its source: the soul turned back to its origin.
Seals of the Rite
The theurgic sequence. The temple is opened, the God is called, installed, brought near and held, the rite is guarded and worship carried.
7 seals
No. 19two hands
Shankh Mudra
The inner temple opened for the God to enter; the higher self held as the pearl in the shell.
No. 13two hands
Avahani Mudra
The theurgic κλῆσις: the human raised toward the Gods (Iamblichus, De Mysteriis I).
No. 23two hands
Matsya Mudra
The fish of salvation: the soul crossing the ocean of becoming; the rite protected.
From the Temple's Meditation Section
Recommended for Every Zevist Library
Gertrud Hirschi, Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands
The standard practical manual of the hand seals, with their indications and meditations. The Temple of Zeus recommends it as a purchase for every Zevist library, personal or communal.