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<p dir="auto">I have seen some Magickal Orders use the Sign of Silence with the left hand, and some with the right. Most <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=harpocrates&amp;sa=X&amp;espv=210&amp;es_sm=122&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;ei=KhTaUqnwJM2IogSI84CQDg&amp;ved=0CDgQsAQ&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=606:395bzrsr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">Images of Harpocrates</a> use the right hand. I've also seen some texts refer to both hands.</p>
<p dir="auto">Are these signs different according to the hand used, or is it just a matter of tradition/preference?  Should it always be done the same or does different practices call for different hands.</p>
<p dir="auto">Does it have anything to do with the concepts of one side being passive and the other active? or active vs. receiving?</p>
]]></description><link>https://thelema.org/forum/topic/17744/sign-of-silence</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:22:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://thelema.org/forum/topic/17744.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2014 05:49:45 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Sign of Silence on Sat, 18 Jan 2014 06:07:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Yes, yes, yes :</p>
<p dir="auto">There are variations. Some contexts don't differentiate; some do. When there is intentional differentiation, symbolism is introduced, and side of the body is a major consideration.</p>
]]></description><link>https://thelema.org/forum/post/98895</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thelema.org/forum/post/98895</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Eshelman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2014 06:07:04 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>