Though we live in the 21st century - the century of technological progress, nanotechnology and other miracles, and accustomed to, if there is something unexpected, go to church, light a way to pray svechechku and relish.Share your need problem-holy Mother of God cried, and if a renewed heart calmed down, wait for help, hoping that the Lord is merciful and will not leave us.This tradition has developed since time immemorial.And prayers were created by godly people are different, for all occasions.And the icons painted - for all needs and sorrows of men.
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Among the Christian Orthodox shrines have an image well known, famous far beyond the borders of the Russian lands.And there are rare, which recall in specific difficult situations.For example, the icon of "The addition of the mind."Other her name sounds like "Mind giver."This is one of the little-known image of the Virgin, the celebration of which takes place in August - 15 (28).The extraordinary story of his appearance, which is evidence infinity of God's mercy and love for people.Icon "The addition of the mind" was written in the 17th century Moscow artist.It happened after the split of the Orthodox Church in the Old Believers and the new.Representatives from both directions in the books proved his innocence and strongly denounced opponents.The artist as a man curious and deeply religious, wanted to understand how both sides are right.As a result, he perechёl so many books that the strain has lost his mind.
miraculous image
How is it linked to the icon "Addition of mind"?Directly!In rare moments of enlightenment artist prayed with tears and groans of the Mother of God to return to him the mind to help learn the truth.One day Mary appeared to him and punished to draw it in the form in which the artist sees it.With zeal and perseverance to accept the work.But as the clouding is on him often, he forgot vision.Again, hard to stand in supplication and bowed.Once again, Our Lady came to him, guiding him.And so it was until, until the icon "The addition of the mind" is not turned over.Even before her praying artist.And mind returned to him, even more bright and sharp than before.But she is now an icon in the city of Rybinsk in the Transfiguration Cathedral.There is a list with her and in one of the Moscow churches.
Description icons
Icon of the Virgin "The addition of the mind" is quite unusual and outside the scope of traditional Russian iconography.Her image is deeply symbolic, but it is difficult to understand the uninitiated.Mother and baby are covered in linen cloths bell-shaped, decorated with crosses.This decoration is sorrow, and holiness.The figures are in front of the Paradise, near the clouds are angels with lamps.It is the light of truth, truth, reason.A building at the bottom represent the holy city of Jerusalem, but not an earthly, but a heavenly.
Holy assistance
What can help a believer icon "Addition of mind"?Prayer rises to her if you want to reason with the children so that they grow up in obedience to succeed in their studies.This image, which can support the students and people of intellectual and creative professions.Various mental illness, dementia, too, are treated with it.And yet, if a person was baptized recently that it quickly enters into its new state, it is more likely to be treated this way.
Pray often and let the Mother of God will help you!
