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Order II · Seals of Theurgy and Invocation
Ksepana Mudra
क्षेपण मुद्रा · kṣepaṇa mudrā · Σφραγὶς τῆς Ἀφέσεως
Also: Kshepana Mudra
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The index fingers point to the Earth and the used energy flows out. The seal of letting go.
- Meaning
- Seal of Pouring Out
- Tradition
- Buddhist iconography (sprinkling of nectar)
- Hands
- Both hands, interlaced
- Placement
- Hands completely relaxed, index fingers pointing down.
- Associations
- Large intestine, skin, lungs.
- Level
- Intermediary
Formation
- Lay the index fingers flat against each other.
- Clasp the other fingers, their pads resting on the backs of the hands.
- Cross the thumbs, each resting in the hollow of the other hand.
- Leave a small hollow between the hands; seated, point the index fingers to the ground (lying down, toward the feet).
Example Meditation
Sit with the hands relaxed and the index fingers pointing to the ground. Breathe out fully and let tension and spent energy drain downward through the fingers. The seal supports letting go and clears the body and mind for what follows.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Elimination. It stimulates elimination through the large intestine, the skin and the lungs.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Release of tension. It releases tension and the negative energy absorbed from others.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Clearing. Spent energy leaves, which clears the ground for fresh thought.
SoulΨυχή
- Letting go. What is used and finished is given back to the Earth.
AscentἈνάβασις
- Pouring the nectar. In Buddhist images the joined index fingers pour amrita, the nectar of immortality, from a vessel. Release precedes ascent: the soul empties before it is filled.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | crossed over the left thumb, resting in the hollow of the left hand | crossed under the right thumb, resting in the hollow of the right hand |
| Index | Air | extended downward, laid flat against the left index finger | extended downward, laid flat against the right index finger |
| Middle | Aether | rests on the back of the left hand | rests on the back of the right hand |
| Ring | Earth | rests on the back of the left hand | rests on the back of the right hand |
| Little | Water | rests on the back of the left hand | rests on the back of the right hand |
Cautions and Variants
Caution. Do not hold it too long: after several breaths fresh energy also flows out.
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.