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BOOK V Mysteria Magica
THE ORDER OF THE SACRED WORD
AURUM SOLIS
ANNO MDCCCXCVII CONDITO
CONSTAT
By Authority, Crys O’Regan,
Administrator-General, AS.
PARTI
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES
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POSTURE & BREATHING
The three established postures of the Western Tradition
are
A. The Sitting or God form Posture
B. The Standing or Wand Posture
C. The Supine or Earth Posture
A. The God-form Posture is of ancient Egyptian origin. It is
essential for this posture that a seat should be arranged so that the
thighs shall be horizontal while the lower leg is vertical, and the
soles of the feet rest steadily upon the floor, or if necessary upon a
support. Thus seated, with the spine erect but not stiffly vertical,
the feet should be placed side by side as should the knees. The upper
arms should hang loosely at the sides and the hands should rest palm
downwards upon the thighs. The head should be held so that if
open the eyes gaze straight ahead.
B. The Wand Posture
is a normal and well-balanced
standing position. The head is held erect, the shoulders are dropped
back so that they are neither drooping nor held rigidly square. The
arms hang by the sides with a slight natural curve at the elbow; the
feet are placed side by side, the toes being turned neither in nor out.
If this posture is correctly maintained, it should be possible to
take a step forward with either foot as required, without shifting the
weight.
C. The Earth Posture is a position in which the subject lies flat
on his back. The legs are straight and the arms lie
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straight at the sides of the body. It is essential for this posture that
tight clothing and unnecessary discomforts should be
avoided.
The standard breathing technique used in connection with
Aurum Solis practices is referred to as the R h y t h m i c Breath. This
particular rhythm of breathing is termed by some people the
Healίng Breath, because one of the good results of its proficient use
is the rapid and powerf