How to achieve spiritual development - the experience of practitioners

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If you are not a fan of horror films, have not recently experienced a tragedy in the form of the loss of a loved one, then a dead person in a dream is a prediction. But what exactly is the subconscious trying to draw our attention to?

2025-06-01 06:06

To the question of which stone is suitable for Aries men, regardless of age and origin, there is an answer: it is amethyst, pyrite and obsidian. These talismans are universal and are recommended for constant wear in any products. It can be rings, bracelets, pendants, pendants, key rings

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The Armenian Apostolic Church is one of the oldest in Christianity. When did Armenia adopt Christianity? There are several opinions of historians on this matter. However, they all consider dates close to 300 AD. It is believed that the apostles, the disciples of Jesus, brought this religion to Armenia

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Object relations theory has been actively developed in the last few decades. Many well-known figures in the field of theoretical psychiatry have made efforts to progress science in this area. Some believe that the concept of this kind of relationship has been laid down for a very long time, but in fact its first postulates were expressed by Anna Freud, who considered the means of instinctive satisfaction. To date, this topic has been studied from different angles, and in recent years fundamentally new approaches have been formed

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The "Seven Arrows" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is one of the well-known Orthodox shrines. She is revered as a Charm for the space of the dwelling, she is prayed for reconciliation and softening of hearts, as well as for healing from diseases. This is a fairly ancient example of icon painting, which was discovered for the first time in the 17th-18th centuries on the territory of Russia

One of the popular names in Russia and Eastern Europe is the name Vera. It is quite traditional and original for the Slavic countries. The topic of this article will be the name Vera: meaning, characteristics, name day

Abrahamic religions are theological teachings that at their core have institutions dating back to Abraham, the ancient Semitic patriarch. All these beliefs, one way or another, recognize the Old Testament as a sacred text, which is why they are also called "religions of the Book." Also at the heart of such teachings is Revelation - the proclamation by God to man of His will and the proclamation of the path of Salvation of the soul. In this sense, the Bible (like the Torah) is a fixation, a record of divine Revelation

The Gospel of John is one of the four narratives of the Christian gospel included in the canon of Holy Scripture. It is known that none of these books had proven authorship, but traditionally it is believed that each Gospel was written by four disciples of Christ - the apostles. The place of this gospel in theological and theological thought is unique

An archetype is a common image embedded in the collective unconscious. Archetypes are the same in every generation and in every culture. The word was coined by C. G. Jung. Read more about archetypal images in the article

The abbot of a monastery is a person who has devoted himself entirely to serving God and his community. It is difficult to describe in words all the hardships and duties that fall on the shoulders of a monk who has assumed this position

We often hear about ministry. This obsolete word is used by Christians today. What do believers mean by service? This is the fulfillment of the commandments of God. To serve means to help those who need it. This action is commanded by love. This is what makes her want to help people. Let's talk more about true spiritual service. What does the Bible say about this?

It is difficult for an uninitiated person to understand the hierarchy of the clergy, especially individual ranks. Their understanding will improve the education of a person, as well as one step closer to God

The Orthodox world is great. His light illuminated many countries and peoples. All of them are one universal church. But, unlike the Catholic world, subordinate to the Pope, a single ruler, the Universal Church is divided into independent

The article tells about the main shrine of the Christian world - the Jerusalem Church of the Resurrection of Christ, better known as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. A brief overview of its centuries-old history is given, the beginning of which was laid by the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Empress Elena

The vestments of a priest may indicate his position in the Orthodox Church. Also, different robes are used for worship and for everyday wear

Acceptance of monastic vows is one of the mysterious rites, during which a person takes monasticism for life, and makes a promise to fulfill certain vows for life. In return, the Lord rewards a person with extraordinary grace, which can be immediately felt. In the Orthodox religion, monasticism is divided into three different degrees, namely, cassock, mantle (small schema) and schema (great schema)

Islam is one of the youngest religions on the planet, it differs significantly from ancient religious beliefs and currently has the most followers around the world. For the uninitiated or those recently converted, it is very difficult to observe all the daily rituals that are prescribed for devout Muslims. It is especially difficult for many to determine the direction of the qibla, without which it is impossible to perform namaz and a host of other ritual actions

The very name Anna is translated from Hebrew as “grace”, and many women who have this miraculous name are somehow distinguished by incredible virtue. In Christianity, there are several saints Anne, each of which left a deep mark both in the religion itself and in the hearts of believers

The monastic orders of the Middle Ages are a significant part of history. It was they who carried the light of knowledge through the centuries of darkness, made available to us many philosophical works of Antiquity. The history of monastic orders is the history of the struggle of spirituality and education for the right to be the main driving forces of development

Today in the world there is a huge number of different religions, traditions, mystical and philosophical schools, teachings, cults, organizations. And even a person far from all this somehow heard the term "monotheism". Interestingly, a direct synonym for this word is "monotheism". But how is this term to be understood? What does it include? What is monotheism?

How to become a monk is a question that every person who has firmly decided to take the vows asks himself. Having embarked on a path that implies farewell to life's blessings and departure from the world, it is impossible to go through it quickly. Priests advise not to rush, as life in a monastery is far from suitable for everyone who dreams of it. What needs to be done in order to realize your desire?

Patriarch Pimen Izvekov was the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church for a long nineteen years: from June 3, 1971 to May 3, 1990. Despite the fact that a quarter of a century has passed since the death of this famous hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, to this day some pages of his biography remain unknown to the public and are of great interest to Orthodox believers

One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ was called Simon the Zealot. He was the son from the first marriage of Joseph, the wife of Mary the Mother of God, that is, he was the half-brother of Jesus. The nickname Kananit from Aramaic is translated as "zealot". The Apostle Luke in his writings calls the Apostle Simon not a Canaanite, but in Greek - Zealot, which means the same thing

The article tells about the life and martyrdom of the holy Apostle Bartholomew, who was one of the closest disciples of the followers of Jesus Christ. A brief overview of information gleaned from the New Testament and a number of apocryphal works is given

Before you learn about who these twelve apostles are, hear about their names and deeds, you should understand the definition of the word "apostle"