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?

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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

Start your story about St. Simeon Cathedral in Chelyabinsk with the fact that he is this one with a happy fate. Initially, it was not a temple, but an attached cemetery church, which did not even have its own staff. Services for parishioners were conducted by clergy from a nearby church. This was commonplace in those years. And this church appeared not by chance, but at the great request of its parishioners. They turned to the Bishop of Orenburg with a request for the blessing of the construction of the temple

The Chapel of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Novosibirsk is one of the main sights of the city. It is located in the very center and is considered its amulet. Outwardly, the small chapel is somewhat reminiscent of an elegant candle, towering among other buildings and rapid city traffic. Her story is very interesting and unique

The Feast of the Origin of the Honest Trees of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord is celebrated by the Orthodox Church on the first of August according to the old style and on the fourteenth of August according to the new one. This day is of particular importance because it is dedicated to one of the greatest shrines of Christianity

A martyr is a Christian who has been martyred. We will tell about the most famous passion-bearers in this article

Important contact information about the Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Sokolniki, the schedule of services. Let's talk about the clergy of the temple, in particular about Oleg Stenyaev. Next, we present to the reader the history of the temple, which began in the 17th century

Many of you probably want to change your life, as well as the lives of loved ones for the better. Don't know how to do it? As you know, there are things that we cannot change, we need help from above. This article is dedicated to St. Nicholas (Mirlikiysky) the Wonderworker, beloved by believers

Prayer that helps in learning is sometimes the only means that remains available to a desperate schoolboy or student. And this is no reason to be ashamed. After all, with the name of the Lord our whole history was made. Galileo Galilei, Hans Oersted, Isaac Newton, Mikhail Lomonosov - the list goes on and on. The sad thing is that many know them only as outstanding scientists. But above all they were people praying to God

The history of the development and formation of the Ascension Monastery in Tambov. Its origins and current state. Shrines and active churches of the monastery

The article tells about the Church of the Archangel Michael, located on the territory of the Nikolsko-Arkhangelsky microdistrict of the city of Balashikha near Moscow. A brief overview of the history of its creation and the main events associated with it is given

At all times, women's happiness has been associated with the birth of he althy children. Previously, in Russia it was considered the norm when a family had at least ten offspring. Now women often try to climb the career ladder, earn money, live for their own pleasure, and only then think about having a child. However, such a careless attitude to their main life purpose leads to the fact that all over the world the fair sex is increasingly faced with serious

The veneration of icons is one of the differences between the Orthodox faith and other areas of Christianity. There are many holy images that have a special meaning for the Russian people. One of them is the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God

The only inanimate of all the signs of the zodiac are Libra. From what to what date of the calendar year does this sign come into its possession?

Fire is often called sacred. This is true, literally and figuratively. According to pre-Christian sources, namely the myths and legends of ancient Greece, it was stolen from the gods and given to people. In any case, he brought them warmth and food, and therefore life. Both divine and real fire need fuel, and if in the first case these are the souls of the righteous, then in the second - church oil, oil that supports the flame in the lamps

Girls' birthdays in April… A little more and this topic will become as popular as possible. Why? There can be plenty of reasons for such interest: someone is waiting for the birth of their daughter from day to day, someone is just showing curiosity, and someone is eager to congratulate a loved one

Perhaps there is not a single person who would not love a name day. Once this holiday was undeservedly forgotten, but recently the tradition of celebrating it has returned. Find out who has a name day in January

“And Optina Wasteland calls me, like a forgotten childhood feeling,” the phrase speaks of the significance of this skete for a Russian person. Optina deserts, like the Kulikovo field, the Battle of Poltava, the defense of Sevastopol, are more than a historical event. All of them are covered with the bitterness of loss, the joy of victory - that holiness, the understanding of which is inherent only in the mysterious Russian soul. The tragic and heroic history of the desert, like the prayer of the last Optina elders, is fanned with sadness and understanding of the special path of Russia's development

This bright holiday plays an important role not only in the life of Orthodox Christians and Catholics, but for the church itself. According to St. John Chrysostom II, the Nativity of Christ, which falls on December 25 according to the Julian calendar or January 7 according to the Gregorian calendar, is the beginning of all major church holidays. He said that the Epiphany and Easter, and the Ascension of the Lord, as well as Pentecost have their beginning in this holiday

Previously, name days were of great importance. As can be seen from classical literature ("War and Peace"), it was a real holiday, no less than a birthday. Now it's more of an occasion for a feast. Times are changing, and it is impossible to celebrate “angel day” several times in one month. So, if the name day in July (girls among the total number of 23) can be celebrated by dozens of people, and up to eight times, the meaning of this church holiday is slowly waning

In this article we will talk about what girls name days are in January according to Orthodox Christmas time. Read more

First of all, you need to understand what exactly this holiday means. Even in infancy, the sacrament of baptism is performed on a child, which means that it is from this moment that each person has a kind of patron, or as it is also commonly called a guardian angel