Occult Illumination

Our whole bodies are used to feel our emotions and our whole bodies are used to express them. The casual connects directly to the physical, bypassing the intellect and these instinctive expressions of the emotional body are known as paralanguage. Para is a Greek word that means alongside of, and the language of your emotions acts parallel to your conscious expressions.  

By observing the patterns of paralanguage, we can see our emotional body working independently of our minds and when we consider that over ninety percent of human interactions are expressed in this non-verbal manner, an understanding of paralanguage leads to an articulation of our emotional body. With this analysis we gain insights into our own emotions.

The way our bodies stand and move in the space around and between us is the study of Proxemics. The anthropologist Edward Hall invented the term while studying the social aspects of spatial research. Proxemics gives universal definitions to the shared ordinary actions of people as they carve out their individuality from the common substance of space. 

Ask someone what they are up to and hear them reply “nothing” as they slide both hands into their pockets, and you can doubt their sincerity. A hidden inactive hand, usually the left but more accurately the hand you use the least, is telling you the person is unwilling to share their emotions and the hidden right hand, tells you the reluctance is directed towards the outside world. It may also mean that their hands are cold so be mindful of assuming too much. 

Cue	Influence
arms crossed; hands hidden	nervousness anxiety
arms crossed, hands showing	defensive dislike
torso bending backwards	emotional tension
torso bending forward	submission
quickly standing upright	disbelief disdain
sudden shift in posture or gaze	skepticism changing emotions
looming (expansion of presence)	domination threatening
looming (leaning)	intimate intent emotional arousal
crouching	timidity avoidance
reversing (back arch)	fear revulsion
covering mouth, one hand	embarrassment uncertainty
covering mouth, two hands	excitement worry
hidden hand	concealment aversion self-deception
hands clasped behind back	unpleasant concerns
one hand behind head	conflict  frustration
one hand on hip	uncertainty doubt
two hands behind head	anger social aversion
both hands on hips	preparing for conflict intimidation
restless finger movements	suppressed emotions
thumb hidden	deep feelings unexpressed
restless arm or leg movements	desire to leave avoidance of thought
foot or toe movements	seeking attention
sits with legs crossed	unreceptive to compromise or intrusions
sits with legs crossed, left knee dominant	responds to emotions
sits with legs crossed, right knee dominant	responds to intellect
sits with one leg crossed foot on knee	forced confidence needs to impress
sits with one leg crossed foot under knee	self-control natural authority
sits with legs closed	reserved friendly good manners
sits with legs closed, feet pulled back	natural confidence preoccupations
sits with ankles crossed	uncertain about surroundings
sits with ankles crossed, feet pulled back	uncertain and insecure
sits with ankles crossed, feet stuck out	uncertain but confident
sits with legs apart	learned confidence invitation to approach
stands with legs apart	confrontational attitude
stands on tip toes	inquisitive hidden talents
stands with one leg relaxed	self-reliant
stands with both feet pointed in	dependable self-assured
stands with both feet pointed out	domination issues accommodating nature
stands with left foot only pointed in	suffering difficulties sympathetic nature
stands with left foot only pointed out	reserved disposition seeking solace
stands with right foot only pointed in	depressed nature easily influenced
stands with right foot only pointed out	prickly nature good listener
swaggering	demonstration of power and territory

The term Kinesics was first used by anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell, who was modelling how people communicated through nonverbal means. The modelling was based on photographs of people as they interacted, and he used those still images to dissect and analyze the paralanguage cues found in them. Birdwhistell used the eye of a camera to slow down the reaction and record the emotional responses expressed through instinctive movement. 

Facial expressions and some other hand and body gestures show the release of an emotional tension and Kinesics interprets the physical reflexes accompanying emotions. These casual reflexes offer a steady supply of subliminal signals and the face itself flashes them constantly. They are fleeting but obvious if awareness is applied. 

Cue	Influence
head nod	agreement understanding approval
head nod while speaking	rage conviction superiority
head shake	disagreement disbelief
head tilt backwards	contempt revelation
head tilt sideways	friendliness reciprocation
head tilt forwards	recognition submission
face flesh ripples, twitches	extreme emotional tension
deliberate swallowing	embarrassment emotional stress
chin jutting out	belligerence determination
chin rub	perplexity
chin drops, mouth opens	surprise uncertainty
chin drops, mouth stays closed	puzzlement
forced yawning	mild conflict disdain
showing tongue	dislike misleading friendliness
throat clearing, noises	impatience confusion
mouth opens then closes	scorn
mouth closed with jaw moving	suppressed violence
lip pout	disappointment displeasure
lip purse	calculated thinking mental resistance
lip thinning	onset of anger,grief,sadness
lip touch, both lips	anxiety unwanted thoughts
lip touch, bottom lip only	sensual contemplating an action
lip touch, upper lip only	intellectual  idealistic thought
bulging eyes	rage surprise terror
flushed face	shyness shame
extended break in eye contact	disagreement dislike
eye contact break looking sideways	reflection recollection doubt
eye contact break (down)	defeat deception guilt
eye contact break (up)	humor impatience
restless eye movement	displeasure with self
steady eye contact	interest empathy
repeated glances	attraction invitation
white above pupil flashes	awareness excitement
white below pupil flashes	disapproval anger
nose touch	judgments being made
nostril flare	emotional arousal
clasped hands	concern recognition of truth
clenched hands	intense fear resentment pleasure
palm placed down on a surface	assertion dominance
two hands up, palms showing	congeniality humility uncertainty
one hand up, palm showing	patronization acceptance
pointing	reinforcing anger domination
fingers on each hand touching	seeking clarity
palms of both hands touching	deep thinking
tightly clasped hands	uncontained emotional disturbance
self-touching	emotional discomfort suppression
excessive self-touching	despair emotional trauma
single shoulder shrug	indifference feigned ignorance
double shoulder shrug upwards	deference pragmatism
double shoulder shrug backwards	displeasure defiance
forced stretching	threat of violence

The general appearance of visible body parts such as our skin, hair, and nails, along with the way we smile are more paralanguage cues. Discolouration, scratches, bruises, and any other transient marking of the skin, reflects an emotional state recently encountered. Someone who has suffered an injury in the throat area is also someone who is currently struggling to effect vitality into their feelings and a person with a broken nail on their little finger, will stand to benefit from some help in the communication department. 

Feature	Cue	Influence
Facial Hair	mustache	sensitive hidden nature
	beard is rounded	does not like ridicule aware of others
	beard is squared	focus is on ideas not people
	beard is pointed	driven can be inconsiderate
	beard is partial	vain-glory attitude
	mustache is excessive	insecure about own feminine traits
	beard is excessive, loose	concerned with self-restraint
	beard is excessive, groomed	concerned with personal power
Head Hair	head hair parted on the left	active in positive manner
	head hair parted on the right	active in a selfish manner
	no part on head hair	self-contained moves to own beat
	no head hair, deliberately shaved	resignation self-control is important
	short hairstyle	energetic busy bee nature
	elaborate hairstyle	attention to detail in a selfish way
	long hair loose	comfortable with feminine traits
	long hair confined	controlled feminine traits
	body hair groomed	conformist nature perfectionist
	body hair, not groomed	concern with masculine traits
Smiles	mouth remains closed	reserved with feelings
	top teeth only show	comfortable with self, confident
	one side slants up	hiding true feelings
	upper gums show	overly generous deep-set insecurities
	upper lip thins	misrepresentation
	upper lip disappears	dishonesty hypocrisy
	bottom teeth show	forced emotion
	mouth opens	genuine pleasure
Skin	red aspect	anger fear frustration
	blue aspect	injury repression
	white aspect	depletion
	yellow aspect	adjustments occurring
	spotted	misunderstood misguided
	swollen	emotional eruptions
	calloused	subconscious fears
	wrinkled	time conscious
	cracked or broken	inner turmoil people pleaser
	shiny	manipulated by external agent
	smooth with lines	resistant to manipulations
	smooth with no lines	softness amiable nature
	coarse texture	aggressive with feelings
	veins showing	emotional resolve
	protruding bones	lives with hard consequences
	protruding ligaments	suffocated by surroundings
	bruised	betrayal disappointment
	sallow	depletion of emotional reserves
	dull or dry	resistance to progression
	injury	emotional distress missed opportunity
Nails	bitten or clipped hard	hidden strengths
	broken	seeking change overburdened
	hangnails	seeking respect
	ingrown	threatened vulnerable
	very thick	seeking protection
	defined curve to nail bed	defensive weak disposition
	weak or brittle	self-conscious
	overly manicured	concealed masculine power
	unkempt	concealed feminine power

All of these non-verbal signals reveal the impressions our casual body imposes on our physical body and are included to help you conceive of the emotional entity dwelling within you. An awareness of them helps to translate the unconscious actions of instinct into a language our minds can reason with. Law enforcement, fortune tellers and anthropologists, people who study human behaviour, utilize this information to gain insights into others. When we apply the cues to ourselves instead of to others, we begin the process of connecting to a wealth of occult wisdom. The universal language of humanity is emotional not literal and practising an awareness of  paralanguage gives us insights into oursleves based on the universal patterns of emotion.

When something is invisible it usually means it is not there and the conflict this raises with the intellect, is one barrier to seeing the illumination. Our minds struggle with the invisibility of the vibration and the ethereal nature of emotions. We write lists and draw illustrations because we need to satisfy our intellect. The physical mind must be stretched and then stabilized, to accept the reality of an invisible dual body and the knowledge of an imaginative mind greater than itself.  Stretching reality, our concepts of space and time, and expanding our awareness through the integration of our duality, is not coerced through brainwashing or effected with blind faith. The universe is intimately knowable and training our minds towards this knowledge is a mystical method of simple practice.