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 Ivanovo Convent in Moscow was built over 600 years ago. S altychikha was imprisoned within its walls, the history of the monastery was illuminated by Blessed Martha and the voluntary recluse Dosithea, for some time the graves of the founders of the Khlysty were preserved on its territory, the feat of new martyrdom was performed by the sisters after the 17th year. The monastery walls keep many secrets, it is worth getting to know them better

The article tells about yesterday and today of the Vitebsk diocese, which is considered one of the most ancient in Eastern Europe. A brief overview of the history of its formation and subsequent events associated with it is given

The article tells about the Uvarov diocese, established in 2012 by the decision of the Holy Synod. A brief overview of the history of its main city Uvarov and the cathedral located in it is given

Among the architectural monuments of ancient Russia, a special place is occupied by a temple erected in Novgorod in the 12th century, and known as St. Nicholas Cathedral. Briefly, the history of its creation is set out in the manuscripts that have come down to us, and more detailed information was the result of archaeological work carried out in it

The main shrine and landmark of Dnepropetrovsk is the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The building belongs to the monuments of architecture of the XIX century. Having survived difficult times in its history, the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Dnepropetrovsk) is still operating to the delight of all true Orthodox Christians. Every day, services are performed here, services are held

The Vigil is a special service, on the creation of which great prayer books worked, such as St. John Chrysostom, St. John of Damascus, Savva the Sanctified. To this day, the sequence of Vespers, Matins and the first hour has been almost completely preserved

In 1914 there was a special census. Its goal is the active monasteries of Russia, their number, as well as the number of people living in them. At that time, 1025 active monasteries were counted. Under Soviet rule, 16 of them remained. According to 2013 data, about 700 monasteries operate on the territory of Russia, but this figure changes as new monasteries are constantly being opened

Many do not understand what the Harvest is, what is it for? After reading the article, you will learn the history of this holiday. You will also find answers to such questions: "Why is the harvest a holiday? How to celebrate it? What does it mean to me personally?"

In the period of the Early Middle Ages one of the most important religions of mankind, Christianity, was formed. The history of the Early Middle Ages tells how the faith, persecuted and destroyed in the most cruel way, having become the state religion, began to resort to savage methods in the fight against dissent

The formation of the Russian Orthodox Church continued for centuries. Since the adoption of Christianity by our country, the church has known schisms and reforms, persecutions and prohibitions. Russian metropolitans were canonized not by belonging to the rank, but because many of them were ascetics or true sufferers for the faith

Like Moscow, the Temple of the Nine Martyrs of Kiziche has a rich, eventful history. He survived the heyday and decline, we alth and plunder. In 1992, the temple was finally returned to the bosom of the Church. Since then, he has become a stepfather's home for many, not a single important event passes without him, such as: a wedding or christening, a funeral service or a prayer addressed to God

Today there are 22 active Orthodox monasteries in Moscow. Among them there are both male and female cloisters. Many of them are well known throughout the country, while others are known only to Muscovites. Therefore, today we will take a short tour and try to tell you about some of the existing monasteries

One of the largest operating monasteries in Russia, with more than five centuries of history. This is one of the most revered monasteries in the country. The Pskov-Caves Monastery was founded in 1473. It is located almost on the border with Estonia

In Christianity there are many miraculous and very revered icons. But there is one that can be found in every home. This is an icon of the Last Supper, which depicts a scene that took place two thousand years ago on the eve of the crucifixion of Christ

The temple on Ordynka is one of the oldest in Moscow. Thousands of believers from all over the country come to it to kneel before the miraculous icon of "Joy of All Who Sorrow"

One of the first places in the list of the most revered images in Russia is the icon of the Vladimir Mother of God. Its significance for the country is enormous. At one time, prayer to her more than once saved Russia from crushing raids by invaders. Only thanks to the intercession of the Mother of God, this was avoided

Archbishop Luke (Valentin Voyno-Yasenetsky) became famous as a world-famous surgeon and at the same time as a holy miracle worker. All his life he saved hopeless patients, helped all the suffering. Having a diploma with honors, Valentin Feliksovich preferred the work of a “peasant doctor” to a scientific career. Sometimes, without the necessary tools, the doctor used an ordinary penknife, tongs, a quill pen, and even a woman's hair

The relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky are known all over the world. Pilgrims and believers strive to bow to the relic in order to gain the intercession of the venerable elder

Ex altation of the Holy Cross - the icon is depicted by Catholics and Orthodox Christians in different ways. This is due to the fact that each faith takes its own historical fact of the return of the cross to the people. Catholics adhere to the version of the return of the cross by Emperor Heraclius, while Orthodox honor the imperial family - Constantine and his mother Helena. The Feast of the Ex altation also takes place on different days and with different rites

Parasites that appear to people in dreams are a good sign that promises prosperity. However, although the parasites themselves as a symbol have a good meaning, it is possible to understand what exactly fleas or lice are dreaming of only taking into account the details of the entire dream as a whole. In addition to the details of the plot of the dream, one should also take into account the personal characteristics of the person to whom the parasites dreamed, his age and life experience