THE FIRST SERIES
The Series for Preparing Intent
The Fourth Group :
Breathing In the Energy of Intent
The three magical passes of this group are for stirring, gathering, and
transporting energy for intent from three centers-around the feet, on the
ankles, and right below the kneecaps-and placing it on the centers of vitality
around the kidneys, the liver, the pancreas, the womb, and the genitals.
The recommendation to practitioners on the execution of these magical passes
is that since they are accompanied by breaths, the inhalations and exhalations
should be slow and profound; and that there should be a crystal clear intent
on the part of the practitioners that the adrenals receive an instantaneous
boost while the deep breaths are taken.
35. Dragging Energy from the Kneecaps Along the Front of the Thighs
A deep inhalation is taken as the arms hang by the sides and the hands
waver in a continuous tremor, as if stirring a gaseous matter. An exhalation
begins as the hands are lifted to the waist, and the palms of the hands
strike down in unison, on each side of the body, with great force (fig.
84). The arms are only slightly bent, so that the palms of the hands are
a few inches below the stomach. The hands are three or four inches apart,
held at ninety-degree angles with the forearms, the fingers pointing forward.
Slowly and without touching, the hands make one circle inward toward the
front of the body; the muscles of the arms, stomach, and legs are fully
contracted (fig. 85). A second circle is drawn in the same fashion as the
air is totally expelled through clenched teeth.
Another deep inhalation is taken, and the air is slowly exhaled as three
more inward circles are drawn in front of the body. The hands are then
retrieved to the front of the hips, and they slide down the front of the
thighs with the heels of the palms, fingers slightly turned up, all the
way to the kneecaps. The air is fully exhaled then. A third deep inhalation
is taken while the tips of the fingers press the bottom of the kneecaps.
The head is held facing downward, in line with the spine (fig. 86). Then,
as the bent knees are straightened, the hands, with the fingers clawed,
are dragged up the thighs to the hips, as the air is slowly exhaled. With
the last portion of the exhalation, the hands are then brushed on the respective
centers of vitality around the pancreas and the liver.
Figure 84 |
Figure 85 |
Figure 86 |
36. Dragging Energy from the Sides of the Legs
A deep inhalation is taken as the hands, held by the sides of the body,
shake with a continuous tremor. The hands strike down exactly as in the
previous magical pass. An exhalation begins there, while the hands draw,
in a similar fashion, two small outward circles by the sides of the holly.
The muscles of the arms, stomach, and legs are tensed to the maximum. The
elbows are held tight but slightly bent (fig. 87).
After the two circles have been drawn, all the air is expelled, and a deep
inhalation is taken. Three more outward circles are drawn as the air is
slowly exhaled. The hands are then brought to the sides of the hips. The
fingers are slightly raised as the heels of the hands rub all the way down
the sides of the legs until the fingers reach the outside knobs of the
ankles. The head is facing downward, in line with the body (fig. 88). The
exhalation ends there, and a deep inhalation is taken with the index and
middle fingers pressing the bottom of the knobs (fig. 89). A slow exhalation
begins as the hands, with the fingers clawed, are dragged up the sides
of the legs to the hips. The exhalation is completed while the palms are
brushed on the two respective centers of vitality.
Figure 87 |
Figure 88 |
Figure 89 |
37. Dragging Energy from the Front of the Legs
Again, a deep inhalation is taken as the hands, held by the sides of the
body, are shaken. Both arms make a circle by the sides of the body, beginning
toward the back, and going over the head (fig. 90) to strike forcefully
in front of the body with the palms down and the fingers pointing forward.
A slow exhalation begins there, while the hands, starting with the left,
move forward and backward three times in alternating succession, as if
sliding over a smooth surface. The exhalation ends when the heels of both
hands are touching the rib cage (fig. 91). A deep inhalation is taken then.
The left hand moves in a sliding motion to the left followed by the right
hand sliding to the right; this sequence is executed a total of three times
in alternating succession. They end with the heels of the palms against
the rib cage, the thumbs nearly touching each other (fig. 92). Next, both
hands are made to slide down the front of the legs until they reach the
tendons on the front of the ankles (fig. 93). The exhalation ends there.
A deep inhalation is taken as the tendon is tensed by lifting the big toe
until the tendon seems to pop up; the index and middle fingers of each
hand vibrate the tendons by pressing on them (fig. 94). With the fingers
clawed, the hands are dragged up the front of the legs to the hips as a
slow exhalation begins. The palms are gently rubbed on the centers of vitality
as the exhalation ends.
Figure 90 |
Figure 91 |
Figure 92 |
Figure 93 |
Figure 94 |
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