The 2500-year-old Thracian plaque of the Hieros gamos ("holy marriage") was discovered in 1964 near Lovech, Bulgaria.

The 2500-year-old Thracian plaque of the Hieros gamos ("holy marriage") was discovered in 1964 near Lovech, Bulgaria.

Today, the hoard is called the Letnitza treasure. It consists of 22 gold and silver square or rectangular scenes from Thracian mythology, discovered accidentally in a bronze vessel/cauldron.

The treasure depicts the placement of the man and woman in the position known as the Yab-yum; it's a ceremony from Buddhist and Greek philosophy called the Hieros gamos or Hierogamy ("holy marriage"). The Hieros gamos is a sacred union between a god and a goddess, where the mortal recipients experience an evolved sexual connection from the heavens.

Located on the artifact, you will see the woman on top of the man; their outfits suggest he is of high society. Usually, in the Yab-Yum ritual, the man sits with his legs crossed and his back (spine) straight and stable, but he is pictured with his legs out (directly) on this artifact. Appropriately, the woman sits facing him on his lap with her legs wrapped around his torso. In this image, her legs lie straight out to match his position. Next, she leans onto his energetic polarity to begin the sexual union. Next, she puts her hand upon his heart to unlock the obstacle hindering his perceptions, and then they breathe and Gaze. Finally, the man’s role is to anchor his spine straight in the seated position, manifesting a confident container to support her bliss of femininity.

Also pictured on the artifact is a priestess in training; she holds a Fig Branch with a leaf attached, and beside her is a vase containing Figs, oils or Honey. Figs are a symbol of Sex and creativity; they are beneficial for health, rich in amino acids and an aphrodisiac. In addition, the scent of figs, textures, and oil excites both men's and women's libido.

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