The icon in the house is protection and confidence for a person. Bad at heart - stood in front of the image, prayed - and it becomes easier.
Another thing is when a person brings an image into the house as an amulet. Someone considers the icon located on the deity to be protection from damage and the evil eye. Someone puts an image there for good luck. It should not be. The icon cannot be compared to a magic wand that protects against superstition.
Icon of the Mother of God "Seven Arrows" (history)
Very beautiful image. It was written over 500 years ago. The people believe that the icon "Seven Arrows" helps to get rid of the evil eye and damage. I would just like to clarify: an Orthodox person who regularly goes to church and begins the sacraments will not be attacked by any corruption. If a person "believes in his soul", then the icon will not help him. There must be real faith backed by works.
But we digress. An image is an image of onefrom episodes of the gospel. When the Virgin Mary and Joseph the Betrothed brought the little Savior to the temple, there was an old man of righteous life, Simeon the God-bearer, who knew that he would not die until he saw the Savior with his own eyes. And here was the long-awaited meeting for him. The elder knew what fate awaited the baby. And he told the Mother of God that the weapon would go through her soul. He meant her maternal suffering.
On the icon, the Mother of God is depicted alone. And seven arrows pierce her chest. Four on one side, three on the other. It is no coincidence that their number The seven arrows are the seven most terrible human passions. The Mother of God sees our hearts. And these passions pierce her heart no less than the moment of sorrow when the Divine Son died on the cross.
Finding the icon. Where to put in the house?
Where to hang the icon "Seven Arrows" in the house? In the same place where there are other images. This is a red corner, or a goddess. In general, the corner with the icons in the house.
How did you get the image? Let's start with the fact that it is very old. Written, according to legend, more than 500 years ago. And they found it with the help of a simple peasant. There lived a sick peasant in the Vologda province. For many years he suffered from his illness. And the sick man had a dream. A wonderful voice directed him to the church of St. John the Evangelist, ordering him to pray in front of the image of the Virgin Mary "Seven Arrows". And this icon is located on the bell tower.
The peasant went to the temple. But I could not climb the bell tower. The ministers of the church refused him. It happened twice. Arriving for the third time, the patient ended up on the bell tower.
Here we found the image that the peasant had heard about in his dream. But not in its grandeur, but as a board. For many years the icon lay face down. And it was used as a board for one of the many steps of the stairs leading to the bell tower. Temple servants were horrified by this blasphemy. They raised the icon, wiped it off and served a prayer service before it. Then the peasant was healed.
What is the name of the icon from damage and the evil eye? Such does not exist. And the image of the Mother of God "seven-shot" is not similar. Although the people decided that it was this icon that helped against the evil eye.
It's all fiction. Sincere faith and prayer are our main intercessors and helpers from all kinds of misfortunes.
Icon of John the Baptist
There are quite a lot of images of the Holy Forerunner and the Baptist of the Lord. There is an icon on which he is depicted to the waist. Dressed in camel hair, the face of John the Baptist is directed towards the worshiper.
There is an icon "The Beheading of John the Baptist". But here we will talk about the miraculous image, located in the St. John the Baptist Monastery.
What icons from corruption and evil eye exist? Does the miraculous icon of the honest prophet belong to them? There are no such images. From corruption and the evil eye, we protect ourselves by prayer, going to church, and by approaching the sacraments left by the Lord.
Let's get back to the icon. It depicts John the Baptist in full growth. He stands barefoot on the ground. Fingers onright hand folded in a blessing gesture. The look is serious, the prophet looks ahead. A hoop is attached to the icon. And if it is known about the image that it was written in 1550-1560, then nothing is known about the hoop. Or practically nothing. It is engraved with a prayer to an honest prophet.
The crowd of pilgrims never decreases. People go to the miraculous icon, asking for help. And they receive it through the prayers of John the Baptist.
What are they asking for?
What is the meaning of the icon of John the Baptist, what does the glorious prophet of the Lord help in? From time immemorial, he has been asked for help with headaches. But not only physical help is received by those who ask. When a person is at a crossroads, not knowing where to go, he comes to John the Baptist for help. Asks to direct on the true path, help with the choice.
For those who want to get married / get married, there is news. John the Baptist is asked to give a faithful husband and a good wife.
He also helps in finding employment. Through the prayers of the prophet, a job is found.
Nicholas the Wonderworker
Another saint whose icon should be in the house. One of the most revered by Russian people. What is the name of the icon from the evil eye and damage? Is this the image of St. Nicholas?
There is no such image. And Nikolai Ugodnik helps those who believe in his intercession. During his lifetime, the saint was known for his good deeds. First of all, it is an assistant to travelers and sailors. And it is no coincidence, because there is an amazing story in the life of the saint.
Being very young, St. NicholasI was going to study in Alexandria. It was necessary to get there by ship. And a misfortune happened: one sailor fell off the mast and died. Nicholas the Wonderworker began to pray. And to the surprise of those sailing on the ship, the sailor came to life.
To this day, sailors look to him for help. But people who are about to travel overland can also pray to the saint.
Pray before the image of Nicholas the Wonderworker and the mother, whose daughters are brides. For the saint to help, the girl would have found a good groom.
During his lifetime St. Nicholas saved three young girls. Their father was poor. So much so that there was nothing to buy food. And he understood what fate awaited his three daughters. Then the unfortunate man makes a terrible decision: to sell the girls to a brothel.
Bishop Mir Lykian will know about it. At night, he visits the poor man's house, throwing a bag of money on the porch. These were the saint's own savings. They were enough for the father to change his mind about giving his daughters to a brothel.
How to pray before the image?
Whether there are icons that remove damage, we found out. No, there are no such icons. Here someone may be indignant: on the Internet, grandmothers offer their services. And pray, by the way, with icons.
Here we turn a little to the side, postponing the main question of the subsection. But we'll get back to it in a few lines.
The fact is that these grandmothers, healers and fortune-tellers are accomplices of evil spirits. And they need icons as a cover. Allegedly acting on behalf of God.
How can a fortune teller beGod's? Tarot cards, magic ball and icons are completely incompatible.
Back to the main question. Let's start with the fact that in all Orthodox families there is an icon of St. Nicholas. And praying before the image is simple. It is enough to stand in front of him, cross himself, read a prayer. Or you can ask for help in your own words.
Icon from the evil eye by date of birth
Sometimes people look for their icon by date of birth. And they believe that it will protect them from the evil eye, damage, poverty and other troubles. In the early 2000s, even the book was like that. It indicated icons that protect a person depending on the date of his birth. For example, those born in April are patronized by the image of the "Guide of Sinners".
Is it really so? It is difficult to answer this question. There is no single opinion on this matter. Those born in Kazan (July 21) can choose this image as their patroness. But the Mother of God actually patronizes each of us. And her cover does not depend on this or that image. The main thing is to pray with faith and hope for help.
There is no need to select an icon by date of birth. It is enough to acquire an image that is closest to a person internally. For some, this is the "Kazan", others love the "Sovereign" icon, and someone likes the "Search for the Lost".
Icon of the Savior
What is the name of the icon from damage and the evil eye, we told readers. There is no such thing, everything depends on our faith and hope for help. And from how often we touch graceof God, visiting the temple and starting Holy Communion.
The central image, which should be in the house of every Orthodox person, is the icon of the Savior. Before her, people pray in all sorts of needs. The most common icon is the Savior Not Made by Hands. It depicts only the face of Jesus Christ. But there are images in which the Savior is depicted in full growth.
Where to hang the icon, readers know. We will not repeat the fact that the house should have a red corner. The image of the Savior is placed, as a rule, in the center. But this is not necessary, it all depends on how the Christian wants to equip his prayer corner.
Prayers
We talked about icons. Now let's move on to prayer. This subsection contains prayers to the Lord, the Mother of God in front of the image of the "Seven Arrows", Nicholas the Pleasant and John the Baptist.
Pray before the icon "Seven Arrows" during family discord. They resorted to her for help even when the Russian land was threatened by enemies.
O long-suffering Mother of God, Exceeding all the daughters of the earth in His purity and in the multitude of sufferings You have transferred to the earth, accept our painful sighs and save us under the shelter of Your mercy. We don’t know any other refuge and warm intercession for You, but, as if you have boldness to the One who was born from You, help and save us with Your prayers, so that we unstumblingly reach the Kingdom of Heaven, even with all the saints we will sing in the Trinity to the One God now and forever, and till the end of time. Amen.
Troparion,voice 5. Soften our evil hearts, O Mother of God, and quench those who hate us, and resolve all the narrowness of our soul, looking at Your holy image, we are touched by Your compassion and mercy for us and kiss Your wounds, but our arrows, tormenting You, are horrified. Do not give us, Merciful Mother, to perish in our hardness of heart and from the hardness of our neighbors, for Thou art truly softening hearts of evil.
Kontakion, tone 2. By Thy Grace, Lady, soften the hearts of villains, send down benefactors who keep them from all evil, praying to Thee diligently before Your honest icons.
Prayers to the Lord are read in various needs. The most famous of them is "Our Father". Less well-known are published here:
First Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, my God, cover me and your servant (names) from the malice of our adversary, because his strength is strong, our nature is passionate and our strength is weak. You, O Good One, save me from the confusion of thoughts and the flood of passions. Lord, my Sweet Jesus, have mercy and save me and Thy servants (names).
Prayer Two
Oh Lord Jesus Christ! Do not turn Your face away from us, your servants (names) and turn away with anger from Your servants: wake up our helper, do not reject us and do not leave us.
Prayer Three
Have mercy on me, Lord, and don't let me perish! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak! Shame, O Lord, on the demon that fights me. My hope, fall over my head on the day of the battle of demons! Defeat the enemy that is fighting me, Lord, and tame the thoughts that overwhelm me with Thy silence, the Word of God!
Prayerfourth
God! Behold, I am Your vessel: fill me with the gifts of Your Holy Spirit, without You I am empty of all goodness, or rather full of all sin. God! Behold your ship I am: fill me with a load of good deeds. God! This is your ark: fill it not with the charm of the love of money and sweets, but with love for you and for your animated image - man.
Prayer to Nikolai Ugodnik. Kontakion and troparion are also given here:
Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me a sinner and despondent in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me the remission of all my sins, having sinned from my youth, in all my life, deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, implore the Lord God, all creatures of the Sodetel, to deliver me air ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Troparion, tone 4. The rule of faith and the image of meekness, the abstinence of the teacher reveal thee to your flock even more things true; for this sake, you acquired high humility, rich in poverty, father hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion, tone 3. In Mirech, holy, the clergyman appeared: Christ, reverend, having fulfilled the Gospel, laid down your soul for your people, and saved the innocent from death; for this sake you were sanctified, like a great secret place of God's grace.
And finally, a prayer to John the Baptist:
To the BaptistChrist, preacher of repentance, repentant, do not despise me, but copulating with your heavenly ones, praying to the Lord for me, unworthy, despondent, weak and sad, fallen into many misfortunes, troubled by the stormy thoughts of my mind: I am a den of evil deeds, do not have the end of the sinful custom; nailed more is my mind by an earthly thing. What will I do, I do not know, and to whom will I resort, so that my soul will be saved? Only to you, Saint John, give the name of grace, as before the Lord, according to the Mother of God, it is greater for all those who were born, for you were honored to touch the top of the King of Christ, who takes away the sins of the world, the Lamb of God: Pray for him for my sinful soul, but from now on in the first ten hours, I will bear a good burden, and I will receive wages with the latter. To her, the Baptist of Christ, an honest Forerunner, an extreme prophet, the first in the grace of a martyr, a mentor of fasting and hermits, a teacher of purity and a close friend of Christ, I pray, I resort to you, do not reject me from your intercession, but raise me up, fallen by many sins; renew my soul with repentance, as with a second baptism, better than both, thou sh alt wash away sin with baptism, but preach repentance for the cleansing of every bad deed; cleanse me of the defiled sins and compel me to enter, even if it enters badly, into the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen.
These prayers are read at home. But if you come to the temple, and there is no one there, you can read in front of each icon. Put candles, attach to the images. And ask for help from the Lord, the Mother of God and the saints.
Conclusion
What is the name of the icon from the evil eye and damage?No, because there is no such thing. And if you decide to wander around the Internet in search of a similar one, then you will waste your time in vain. Of course, various sites that have nothing to do with Orthodoxy can attract attention. Magicians settled on them. They also promote the presence of icons from the evil eye, promising miraculous healing with their help.
Please don't buy into this. If in doubt, go to church and ask the priest. He definitely knows about the presence of icons from the evil eye.
