Sign of the Enterer The Saluting Sign From the Z3: The Symbolism of the Admission of the Candidate Apparent Meaning: 1. That of groping forward in search of truth. Spiritual or Mystical Reference: 2. It represents the involution and bringing forward of the Light into the material to aid the will of the Candidate in his search for and aspiration towards the Higher. Practical Meaning: 3. Standing as before described [in the section on the Step of the Neophyte] , in the form of the God, and elevating the mind to the contemplation of Kether, take the step like a stroke with the foot, bring the arms above the head as if touching the Kether, and as the step is completed bring the arms over the head forwards. Thrust them out directly from the eyes horizontally--arms extended, fingers straight, palms downwards, the hands directed towards the object it is wished to charge or to affect. At the same time, sink the head till the eyes look exactly between the thumbs. In this way, the rays from the eyes, from each finger and from the thumbs, must all converge upon the object attacked. If any of them disperse, it is a weakness. Thus performed, this Sign is a symbol of tremendous attacking force and of projection of will power, and it should be employed in all cases where force of attack is required--especially in charging of Talismans and the like. Generally, it is best to have the thumbs and all the fingers extended--but if a particular effect is desired, you may extend only the fingers appropriate thereto, keeping the rest folded back in the hand. Herewith also, may be combined the attribution of the Planets to the head (as explained in the Microcosm lecture), sending at the same time as imaginary ray of colour of the Planet desired from the part of the head attributed to it. But, when finished, be careful to withdraw the rays again or they will remain like so many outlets of astral force and thus exhaust you. The best way to protect yourself against this is to give the Sign of Silence immediately. For the first Sign should always be answered by the second. The secret names of the Saluting Sign is "The Attacking Sign" or "The Sign of the Enterer of the Threshold." |