Compiled by Marc Carlson
It was last edited 9 June 2004
(Note: those marked with a (*) are considered obscene in some cultures).
| Fig (Manus Obscaena) | Fist, Thumb between 1st & 2nd finger* | A sign of Good Luck, used to ward off Evil. An insult based on the female genitalia. Symbol of the Goddess. Used specificially to invoke the Goddess. |
| Fig (Manus Obscaena) | Fist, Thumb between 2nd & 3rd fingers | |
| Fist, Palm Up | ||
| Fist, Palm Down | ||
| Fist, Thumb Extended | Used for annointing from Ancient days. | |
| Fist, 1st finger Extended | ||
| Fist, 1st& 2nd fingers Extended* | "Victory","Peace" An insulting suggestion that the object should engage in sexual intercourse as the receiver. |
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| Fist, 2d finger Extended* | An insulting suggestion that the object should engage in sexual intercourse as the receiver. Argueably a defence from the Evil Eye |
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| Fist, 4th finger Extended | ||
| Mano Panthea, Pantea, "Hand of Power" | Fist, Palm forward, 1st & 2d fingers extended, 3rd & 4th curled under thumb |
"Benediction", Protection from Evil and Magic |
| Fist, Palm forward, Thumb and 2d fingers extended | Used to invoke the reproductive presence of the God |
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| Fingers Crossed | Ceremonial blockage of evil influences. | |
| Horned (Manu Cornuta) | 1st & 4th fingers extended* | Horned God. Used to invoke the presence of The God. An insulting suggestion that the object should engage in sexual intercourse as the receiver. |
| Horned (Manu Cornuta) | 1st & 4th fingers extended and crooked Texas A&M Longhorns |
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| Horned (Manu Cornuta) | 1st & 4th fingers extended, Palm Down | Protection from the Evil Eye. |
| Horned (Manu Cornuta) | Thumb & 4th fingers extended | Moon Goddess. Used specificially to invoke the Lunar Goddess or the female reproductive Cycle. |
| Horned (Manu Cornuta) | Thumb, 1st & 4th fingers extended* | Satanic or "I'm just to cool for words..." |
| Hamsa Handm Hamesh Hand, Hand of Fatima, Hand of Miriam | Open Hand, Palm Forward | Protection from Evil, Charm against Enchantment |
| Open Hand, Palm Forward, Thumb curled in, 1-4 fingers extended, | ||
| Taal | Open Hand, Palm Forward, Thumb curled in, 1-4 fingers extended, Parted in a V shape. |
Prayer or "Live Long and Prosper" |
| Open Hand, Palm Forward, Thumb curled in touching #4 finger, 2-3 fingers extended |
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| Open Hand, Palm Rearward | ||
| Open Hand, Palm to Side | Blessing | |
| Open Hand, Palm Up | Supplication? | |
| Open Hand, Palm Down | ||
| Ring, thumb and 1st finger touching, 2nd - 4th fingers extended | "O.K.". Blessing. | |
| "God Position", "Making a Pentagram", "Skull and crossed bones" | Arms crossed in front of chest | |
| "Orant" | Arms held up at shoulder level | Prayer. |
| "Goddess Position" | Arms over head in a deep U shape. | |
| Arms stretched out at sides, shoulder level. | ||
| Arms stretched out downwards at sides | ||
| Arms stretched out in front, shoulder level. |