Sign Language of the Mysteries - Paperback

by J. S. M. Ward (Author)

Partial contents: Introduction to a study of the ancient sign language; Certain Sign languages survive today; Existence of Mantric signs; World-wide distribution of Mantric signs; Signs connected with certain occult centers, the throat; Signs connected with other occult centers such as the heart; Signs connected with solar plexus; Signs connected with the head, sign of distress; Widespread use of the sign of distress; Sign connected with head, sign of exultation; Sign of reverence; Signs connected with the nose and mouth; Sign of horror and shows how it is closely connected with death; Signs connected with the hands and shoulders; Vol. 2: Sign of Resignation; Sign of heaven and earth; Saint and sinner alike use the sign of regret; Sign of completion and examples of its use; Numerous miscellaneous signs; Shows how the sign language links the ancient mysteries with the modern world; Schedule of Mantric signs.