How to achieve spiritual development - the experience of practitioners

2025-06-01 06:06

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

The fact that there is such a miraculous prayer "The dream of the Blessed Virgin for an endless supply of money" has been heard by many. But not everyone knows what it is. Moreover, people often perceive these texts as a magic spell that either grants we alth, and overnight, without any effort, or sends a prophetic dream

The article tells about two well-known and very similar Mother of God icons “Softener of Evil Hearts” and “Seven Arrows”, as well as about the prayer traditionally offered before them. A brief retelling of the gospel event that became the basis for their writing is given

The article tells about the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin in Kolmovo (Veliky Novgorod), built during the time of Ivan the Terrible, destroyed under the communists and revived thanks to the onset of perestroika. A brief outline of its history and the main events associated with it is given

Requests for deliverance from doubts, anxieties, various fears that are inherent in a person's thoughts before going to bed are included in the evening prayer rule. Optina Pustyn, on the other hand, offers a variant of turning to the Lord, which combines all the nuances and gives strength to faith, and gives peace to the soul. Many people are familiar with the condition in which it is difficult to fall asleep due to the fact that various thoughts “roam” in the head. Evening prayer helps to avoid this

How many monasteries and churches are in Russia: destroyed, desecrated, long forgotten? And do not count. Once they lived a special life, but now only half-decayed ruins remind of the past. One of these places is the John the Baptist Convent in Pskov. It is described in the article

Daily circle of services are those services that are performed daily at the same time. Here it is necessary to make some reservation that not all divine services included in this circle are performed in modern churches and parishes. This is due to the fact that this daily circle was compiled by the monks and for the monks. Lay people do not always have the opportunity to participate in all such services, so there is a certain discrepancy between theory and practice

The article tells about the Holy Healer Panteleimon, who acquired the crown of martyrdom at the beginning of the 4th century, when the persecution of Christians was especially cruel, and why the prayers offered to him for he alth have special power. A brief essay based on his life is given

Speaking of prayer for he alth, we mean not only bodily he alth. This also applies to the spiritual. Therefore, the article will provide prayers for both cases. Praying for others is the duty of every Orthodox Christian. In a difficult situation, only prayer can sometimes help. How to fulfill this duty? Read in the article

Leo Tolstoy and his view of faith. Why did he not believe in the truth of generally accepted Christian dogmas. Writing a number of provocative novels and close attention from the synod. Creation of a "Tolstoy" movement with fundamentally new spiritual values. Excommunication of Tolstoy from the Church. "Tolstoy" in our days

In childhood, many of us were told that an angel and a demon live behind people. Time has passed, we have grown up. But faith in grandmother's fairy tales remained. I would like to explore this topic in more detail. Let's find out if they told us the truth. Is it true that the angel and the demon are behind our shoulders?

Quite relevant topic. Seventy years of godlessness could not but leave an imprint on the sacrament of baptism. Someone has already left this world without having received holy baptism. Someone is alive, but does not even think about God. What can we say about baptism. Is it possible to bury those who have gone into eternity unbaptized? The materials of the article will answer this question in detail

One of the consorts of the great Shiva was called Meenakshi. The temple in her honor was erected about two thousand years ago. It will not be possible to say the exact date, but the first mention of it appeared in ancient Indian manuscripts

Church rings are not only jewelry. This is an attribute of the Christian faith. After all, the phrase "Save and save" is taken from a prayer. With these words, believers turn to the Lord. Consider the features of this ring and how to wear it

The two main prayers that every Orthodox Christian must know are "Our Father" and "Our Lady of the Virgin, rejoice." The basis of the basics that are taught from childhood. Why these particular prayers? Who made such a rule - to know them? And what are the three main Orthodox prayers? Let's talk about this in detail

The Gospel of Luke (Greek: K κατ Λουκᾶν εὐαγγέλιον, kata Loukan evangelion), also simply called the Third Gospel, tells of the origin, birth, ministry, redemption, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. But chapter 16 of this Gospel is notable not for the biography of Christ, of which there are many, but for its parables, which will be discussed in this article

Every person is morally difficult. And if Christians cope with this in some way, then those who are unfamiliar with God and prayers have a very difficult time. Autumn depression, problems at work and at home, worries - all this does not contribute to a good mood. The person starts to get discouraged. Let's talk about how to deal with discouragement. Who to pray when the soul is very bad

The article tells about the historical path traversed by the Moscow female Alekseevsky stauropegial monastery, founded in the XIV century by one of the prominent religious figures of that time, Metropolitan Alexy. A brief overview of related events is given

The city of Izhevsk has about ten different churches. One of them is a young and beautiful Orthodox church of St. Seraphim of Sarov. This holy miracle worker is loved and revered not only in Udmurtia, but also in all Orthodox cities of Russia

Which temples in the city of Balashikha should be visited by any tourist. What is the story behind each building? Photos of some temples and reviews of visitors. Is it worth visiting this city and its attractions

Osipov Alexei Ilyich is a well-known Orthodox apologist and catechist. Doctor of Theology, Professor. Brilliant lecturer and publicist. A man of modest, ascetic life. In 2018, Alexei Ilyich celebrated his eightieth birthday and, despite such a respectable age, he is still wise, witty and generous. Throughout his long biography, Alexei Ilyich Osipov teaches piety, works for the good of the church and wages invisible warfare