Hand symbol for the Letter D Courtesy Egyptabout.comThe second hieroglyphic is the arm. The Arm = “AY” This arm symbol for the letter A in Egyptian hieroglyphics is pronounced “ay” https://www.egyptabout.com/
In ancient times, palms up was a symbolic gesture used to signify thankfulness or gratitude. Gratitude is a life-changing emotion.
The priestly blessing in Judaism involves a kohen raising his hands while making this gesture.Statue of Liberty seen from the Circle Line ferry, Manhattan, New York
Soviet veteran saluting in the 2005 Moscow Victory Day ParadeA French military salute by the French general Pierre de Villiers110804-N-DR144-456 SAN DIEGO (August 4, 2011) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West high fives Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Junior Sailor of the Quarter Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Jenna Davis during a visit to Naval Base San Diego. West is on a nine-day visit to Navy Region Southwest. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans ‘Viking clapping’ of Iceland fansPraying Hands by Albrecht DürerChristians in prayer WikiA kneeling position with raised hands expressed “supplication” in classical antiquity. The word for “prayer” and for “supplication” is identical in ancient languages (oratio, προσευχή, תְּפִלָּה etc.), with no terminological distinction between supplications addressed to human as opposed to divine powers. Statuette known as “Praying German” or “supplicating barbarian”. It is not known if this figure was originally set in a context of religious prayer or of military surrender.The valkyrie Sigrdrífa says a pagan Norse prayer in Sigrdrífumál; illustration by Arthur RackhamOld woman praying by Théophile LybaertDavid Prays for Deliverance, 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von KarolsfeldShakta Hindus in Dhaka, Bangladesh, pray to the goddess during Durga Puja, October 2003A Sikh holy man, doing Sikh prayer (Ardās)Many Thelemites recite “Resh” (Liber Resh vel Helios, or “Liber CC”) facing the direction of the ever-present sun as it rises in the East, triumphs in the (northern-hemisphere) South, sets in the West, and “hides” in the North. Image shows a close-up of the Stele of Revealing.To pray over an individual while laying hands on them is a form of faith healing in Christianity.
Soviet veteran saluting in the 2005 Moscow Victory Day ParadeA French military salute by the French general Pierre de VilliersA high five between two U.S. Navy Sailors‘Viking clapping’ of Iceland fansPraying Hands by Albrecht DürerChristians in prayerA kneeling position with raised hands expressed “supplication” in classical antiquity. The word for “prayer” and for “supplication” is identical in ancient languages (oratio, προσευχή, תְּפִלָּה etc.), with no terminological distinction between supplications addressed to human as opposed to divine powers. Statuette known as “Praying German” or “supplicating barbarian”. It is not known if this figure was originally set in a context of religious prayer or of military surrender.[17]The valkyrie Sigrdrífa says a pagan Norse prayer in Sigrdrífumál; illustration by Arthur RackhamOld woman praying by Théophile LybaertDavid Prays for Deliverance, 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von KarolsfeldShakta Hindus in Dhaka, Bangladesh, pray to the goddess during Durga Puja, October 2003A Sikh holy man, doing Sikh prayer (Ardās)Many Thelemites recite “Resh” (Liber Resh vel Helios, or “Liber CC”) facing the direction of the ever-present sun as it rises in the East, triumphs in the (northern-hemisphere) South, sets in the West, and “hides” in the North. Image shows a close-up of the Stele of Revealing.To pray over an individual while laying hands on them is a form of faith healing in Christianity.
