The icon is a symbol of faith and salvation, these are special images of the faces of the saints, the son of God and the Mother of God. There are many icons, they are especially revered, but always canonical. There is even a classification of icons.
Instruction manual
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The icon is an invisible thread, a certain connection between the earthly world and the kingdom of God. The one who calls the icon is a mistake. The flight of the artist’s imagination in this case is completely inappropriate, everything is subject to severe canons. The technique is different: painting, embroidery, woodcarving, Old Believers give preference to casting.
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The icon accompanies every important stage in a person’s life. Depending on the image and purpose, you can determine the types of icons. One of the most common is dimensional icons, from the word "measure", "size". These icons are made according to the height of the gift of the newborn, they must accompany him until the end of days. The name indicates the name of the Guardian Angel.
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Family icon - this shows the patrons of all family members. Each of them is selected by name. Typically, the image of the patron on the family icon coincides with the image on each dimensional.
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On the way to God, a person constantly carries with him an impressive baggage of requests and desires. They help in the implementation of the conceived icon "for every need."
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The Virgin "Fadeless Color" is suitable for family well-being, Nikolai the Wonderworker will help the traveler on the road, and Nikolai Ugodnik is the guarantor of successful marriage.
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Wedding couple: Mother of God and Jesus - images carefully kept by the newlyweds all their prosperous family life. Church rite is impossible without the Wedding icons; it is believed that if one of them is lost, this will weaken the power of the talisman.
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What name is given at baptism, such a Guardian Angel is appointed. His face is depicted on the icon and supports the prayer in difficult times, the icon with his image is called the nominal.
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Old Believer icons are distinguished by dark faces, numerous inscriptions, cast base. Original Russian traditions are the defining features of icons created by opponents of innovations.
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The plot of the icon itself is of great importance. This can be an image of the Holy Trinity and the Savior, an interpretation of the icon painter of the plot from the Bible, options for the image of the Virgin, saints or Angels. For a true believer, each icon is a unique symbol, an allegory of the connection "between heaven and earth."
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There is no shadow on the icon. Yellows indicate illumination, light, blue and blue - divine power.
