The Crook and Flail - tools to awaken the nervous system?

In this video, we look at the famous Egyptian symbols of leadership and sovereignty - the Crook and Flail.

The Crook and Flail are an ancient Egyptian mark of Royalty and Nobility. Said to relate to the ruler as a shepherd whose beneficence is formidably tempered with might, the more symbolic and abstract meaning may represent a balancing of opposites and the coming together of the Male and Female principles.

The very design and nature of the Crook and Flail provide some symbolic confirmation of this equalising of the binary opposites to be found in all of nature.

The crook is receptive and its shape and form suggest gathering and accepting; the Flail exudes activity and motion, and its style and purpose are an obvious allusion to movement and action.

On the physiological level, the Crook and Flail may also be looked upon as objects of balance and activity.

The attributes of the Crook and Flail fit perfectly with the age-old art of energy work and their near-constant portrayal in the crossed arms of the Pharaohs and Gods of Egypt attest to their importance.

The Crook is a tool of balance and stability - it helps the shepherd keep their footing on the steep and difficult mountain. In the anatomical allegory, this is the mountain of self-mastery. The Flail is a well-known energy tool in many traditions - helping to increase blood and lymphatic flow and bring the practitioner's attention and intention to the desired area. (where the mind goes - the energy flows!).