Divine Salutations

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By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze

1. As a form of greeting.
   


2. Because He is Yahweh, the Lord of the Hosts (Yahweh Nke Usu Nile Nke Igwe Ndi Agha).
   


3. Because He is the Commander-in-Chief.
   

1. Asking/signalling for the beginning or end of an operation.
   


2. Paying attention to God.
   


3. Showing that minsters of God are soldiers, a Divine Military Force.
   

1. The single salute. The palm faces the altar.
   


2. The triple salute, on the spot. The palm faces the altar.
   


3. The triple salute, on three spots in a horizontal line. The palm faces the altar.
   


4. The triple salute, on three spots in a vertical line. The palm faces the altar.
   


5. Oscillatory salute. Synchronized movement, three steps, to and fro, in front or around the altar.
   


6. Invitation salute, for inviting the Holy Spirit or Angels. The palm faces the altar.
   


7. Double salute, also called Praise salute – a single salute in which the hand sharply moves up a little in the diagonal direction.
   


8. Al round salute. The palm faces out.
   


9. Capital salute. The fingers fold into a clench fist, to signify might or greatness. For example, a single salute goes with the shout of “The Conqueror”. But, a capital salute goes with the shout of “The Mighty Conqueror”.