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Order II · Seals of Theurgy and Invocation
Vajrapradama Mudra
वज्रप्रदम मुद्रा · vajrapradama mudrā · Σφραγὶς τῆς Ἀκλονήτου Πίστεως
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The fingers cross before the chest. Trust in the Divine becomes the foundation of self-confidence.
- Meaning
- Seal of Unshakable Trust
- Tradition
- Buddhist iconography
- Hands
- Both hands, fingers crossed
- Placement
- In front of the chest.
- Associations
- Heart.
- Level
- Intermediary
Formation
- Raise both hands in front of the chest, palms turned toward the chest.
- Cross the fingers of both hands over each other.
- Let the thumbs stand free, pointing upward.
Example Meditation
Hold the crossed hands before the chest with the thumbs raised. Breathe deeply into the upper chest and stand in the awareness of your own strength. The seal straightens the chest and builds unshakable self-confidence.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Upright chest. The hands held before the chest lift the posture and open the breath.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Against insecurity. Given against insecurity and doubt.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Self-confidence. Fundamental trust is presented as the basis of a healthy self-confidence.
SoulΨυχή
- Inner strength. It gives inner strength and reconnects with cosmic consciousness.
AscentἈνάβασις
- Adamantine trust. Vajra is the thunderbolt that cannot be broken. In Zevism the trust that cannot be shaken is trust in Zeus as the sovereign of the cosmos.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | standing free, pointing upward | standing free, pointing upward |
| Index | Air | crossed with the left fingers | crossed with the right fingers |
| Middle | Aether | crossed with the left fingers | crossed with the right fingers |
| Ring | Earth | crossed with the left fingers | crossed with the right fingers |
| Little | Water | crossed with the left fingers | crossed with the right fingers |
Cautions and Variants
Variants. The instruction is a single sentence; palm orientation and thumbs follow the illustrations in later sources (Fitsri; Oceana Mariani).
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.