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Order V · Seals of Breath and Mind
Venus Lock
Σφραγὶς τοῦ Κλείθρου τῆς Ἀφροδίτης
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The clasp that presses the mounds of Venus together. The seal of polarity, glandular balance and concentration.
- Meaning
- Seal of the Lock of Venus
- Tradition
- Kundalini Yoga (3HO, KRI)
- Hands
- Both hands, interlaced
- Placement
- Held in the lap or as the posture of the kriya requires.
- Associations
- The mounds of Venus at the base of the thumbs.
- Level
- Intermediary
Formation
- Face the palms toward each other and interlace the fingers, the left little finger at the bottom and the right index finger on top (masculine form).
- Rest the tip of the left thumb on the webbing between the right thumb and index finger.
- Press the right thumb on the fleshy mound at the base of the left thumb.
- For the feminine form, reverse the hands.
Example Meditation
Interlace the fingers in the lock and rest the hands in the lap. Breathe evenly and keep the attention on the point where the thumbs rest. The seal balances the glandular system and channels sensual energy into focus.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Glandular balance. Kundalini Yoga gives it for glandular balance.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Channelled sensuality. It channels sensuality and sexual energy.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Focus. It helps to focus and concentrate.
SoulΨυχή
- Polarity. The mounds of Venus at the base of the thumbs are pressed together: the two polarities meet.
AscentἈνάβασις
- Aphrodite Ourania. Plato distinguishes the heavenly Aphrodite from the common one (Symposium 180d). The lock turns desire upward, toward the heavenly.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | presses the mound at the base of the left thumb | its tip rests on the webbing between the right thumb and index finger |
| Index | Air | rests on the back of the left hand | rests on the back of the right hand |
| 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
Variants. One modern source reverses the gender assignment; the 3HO and KRI form is shown.
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.