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The hand gesture of blessing is also a kind of sign language, with the fingers shaping letters. Tattoo Main, Arte Occulta, Hand Symbols, Esoteric Art, Christian Symbols, Occult Art, Samana, Religious Icons, Medieval Art

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A classical Greco-Roman rhetorical tradition survives in Christian iconography

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Today every Orthodox Christian wears a cross. It is not just the sign, which demonstrates our faith and religion, but it is the symbol ...

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The right hand in Icons is raised to give a blessing. Symbolically, the fingers spell out “IC XC”, a widely used four letter abbreviation of the Greek for Jesus (IHCOYC) Christ (XPICTOC). Notice the similarities with Buddhist Iconography... Hand Symbols, Hand Gestures, Orthodox Christian Icons, Rome Antique, Hand Gesture, Russian Icons, Art Sacre, Byzantine Art, Byzantine Icons

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What does this hand gesture mean in Icons?

This is an extract from a longer post about the Icon of Christ, but deserves a separate entry. It explains the meaning behind the way Christ and the Saints are sometimes shown holding their right h…

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We often find in iconography and in stained glass windows in churches, of saints and Jesus using certain hand gestures. There is two in particular that are used a lot. Both of these have a particul…

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O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing,I adore you, I love you and will a lively sorrow for my sins.I offer you this poor heart of mine.Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obe…

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“"In six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the Lord has blessed the sabbath day and made it holy." (Ex 20)”

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HISTORY OF THE VIRGIN MARY'S FAST

History Of The Virgin Mary's Fast The Fast of Virgin Mary, began by the famous story of Thomas the Apostle. After his return from a missionary in india, he asked the Apostles about Virgin Mary. They told him that she had died. He asked them to show him where they buried her. They went with him to the grave, but they found the tomb empty. Thomas the Apostle recounted that during his return, he saw the angels carrying the body of the Virgin Mary and that he took blessing of her holy body. In…

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THE ICON:TRUTH AND FABLES - Chapter 5 - Spiritual vision and the icon - mmekourdukova — ЖЖ Ivan Bilibin, Image Of Jesus, Christ Pantocrator, Arte Nerd, Religious Artwork, Religious Paintings, Art Sacre, Christ The King, Byzantine Icons

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THE ICON:TRUTH AND FABLES - Chapter 5 - Spiritual vision and the icon

Spiritual vision is considered, and not without reason, as a fundamental element of this phenomenon that we call the icon. Let us take a closer look at what this vision consists of, so as to avoid confusion and misunderstandings. I would start with a series of quotations from the well-known work of…

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