THE PASSES FOR THE FACE Ontario, CA 8/98

The energy generated by stress or emotions can easily get stuck in the face. These passes render this energy fluid again and relax the muscles of the face. They can be performed using either the Teflon balls or the thumb, index and middle fingers.

1. Apply gentle pressure with either the balls or both sets of fingers on the chin under the lips. Massage slowly in small circles outward along the line of the jaw, until you reach the muscles which work the jawbone. The mouth can be opened slightly or closed, as feels most effective, continue up and back to the front along the upper jaw, till you reach the nostrils.

2. Place the thumb or ball under the left cheekbone, and the index and middle fingers on the outside of the temples. Bend at the knees and stoop to place the left elbow on the leg just above the knee, and let the weight of the body rest there. Hold, and release the hand before straightening. Mirror.

3. This is a modified "Two Prongs on the Face"--place either the balls or thumbs under the jawbones, and the index and middle fingers beside the eyesockets. Bend to rest both elbows on the knees, letting the weight of the body rest there. Hold, then release the hands before straightening.

4. The hands are crossed at the wrists. The index fingers wrap around the tip of the thumbs. The thumb knuckles exert gentle pressure on the inner edge of the eyesockets by the nose, with the thumbs are resting softly on the closed eyes. Hold, then release.

5. These are the temple, brow, and crown of the head passes shown and discussed in part 6 of the book "Magical Passes": use the two balls (or index and middle fingers), and place them under the ribcage, pushing them in and up under the ribs. Vibrate there for some time. Then, put the ball in the right hand on the forehead just above the bridge of the nose, and vibrate. But both balls on the temples, and vibrate. Use the right hand to vibrate the top of the head. Now repeat this entire sequence using the left hand instead of the right, and exerting gentle pressure instead of vibrating.

6. Rub the hands vigorously together to generate heat, and place the palms flat on the face, fingers pointing up. Inhale and exhale, sliding the hands smoothly to the sides as if removing a mask; release and shake the hands to discard the "mask".

FACIAL PASSES by Taisha Abelar

These are passes for the face, as described in the book 'The Sorcerer's Crossing' by Taisha Abelar. They serve more or less the same purpose: to prevent energy from getting stuck in the face and to keep a youthful appearance.

1. Bring the left palm to the forehead and stroke it in a circular fashion. Then move the hand over the top of the head and down the back of her neck, and flick the wrists and fingers in the air for a few times. This circular stroking prevents wrinkles from forming on the forehead.

2. Vigorously rub each thumb on the palm of the opposite hand and place them on the bridge of the nose. Move them outward with light, even strokes over the eyebrows to the temples. This pass keeps furrows from developing between the eyebrows.

3. Rubbing the index fingers together, like two sticks starting a fire. When they're warm, bring them vertically to each side of the nose and gently move them sideways over the cheeks several times. This magical pass clears the sinus cavities.

4. Rub the midpoint above the upper lip and underneath the nose with the side of the extended index finger.

5. Rub the palms briskly together, till they're warm, then, with long, firm strokes, slide them up each cheek to the temples. Repeated six or seven times using slow, even, upward strokes.