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Order VI · Seals of Health and Restoration
Bhramara Mudra
भ्रमर मुद्रा · bhramara mudrā · Σφραγὶς τῆς Μελίσσης
Also: Bee Mudra
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The index finger folds into the thumb fold and the thumb touches the middle fingernail. The seal against allergy.
- Meaning
- Seal of the Bee
- Tradition
- Yoga
- Hands
- Both hands, same form
- Placement
- Before the body or on the thighs.
- Associations
- Immune system; intestinal flora.
- Level
- Beginner
Formation
- Place the index finger in the fold of the thumb.
- Place the tip of the thumb on the side of the middle fingernail.
- Extend the ring and little fingers.
- Form the same seal with the other hand.
Example Meditation
Form the seal with both hands. Breathe calmly and hold a clear image of the body healthy and protected. The seal supports immunity and settles anxiety about illness.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Allergies. As bee products are used against allergies, the seal has the same effect; allergies are related to a weakened immune system and damaged intestinal flora.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Fear of contagion. It addresses the fears of the allergic: mania for cleanliness and fear of contagion.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- A new image. Its visualization imagines staying healthy while touching what was feared.
SoulΨυχή
- Immunity. The body learns to meet the world without overreacting to it.
AscentἈνάβασις
- The bee. The priestesses of Demeter were called Melissai, and Pindar calls the Pythia the Delphic bee. The bee gathers sweetness from every flower and is not harmed by it.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand |
|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | joins the middle finger |
| Index | Air | rests on the fold of the thumb |
| Middle | Aether | joins the thumb |
| Ring | Earth | extended |
| Little | Water | extended |
Sources
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.