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102 Note : In each case where the person is meant, add the "-er" sign as given under Occupations of Mankind." Christian.— Sign for "Christ;" then "friend," "follower," or "believer" (see preceding pages.) Spirit, or Ghost. — Place the slightly bent left hand, palm toward self, on a level with the breast, and the right hand, same position, on a level with the waist-line ; lift the right hand and lower the left (the right on the outside and left inside, at the same time let both hands assume "&" position; the right hand stops when it reaches the height of the face and left reaches the waist-line. XIX, 356. Holy Ghost. — Sign "Ghost" as above and follow with "Holy" (see preceding pages). Or make "Holy" and "Ghost." Church, Chapel. — Place the right "C" hand on the back of the left "S" hand, thumb next the back. XIX, 357. Or, (2) Place ends of the "B" hands together to indicate roof of house, then make sign for Sunday, i. e., raise hands at front of shoulders pointing upward, with the palms outward (liter- ally, "Sunday house"). Prophet. — Place the ends of the fingers of the "V" hand on the face astride the nose and under the eyes (for "see") ; then holding the left "B" hand in front, palm toward self, push the "V" through the left hand between the middle and third fingers which are parted to let the hand pass; finally end with open hands down against the body to indicate the person. Some pass the fingers under the left hand instead of between the fingers. Worship. — Sign "kneel" (place the bent fingers of the right "V" hand in the palm of the left hand, the fingers thus representing the bent knees) ; then place hands in attitude of prayer or supplication and then sign "serve" (with the open hands in front, palms up, move them to one side and then to the other).