There are several famous icons. Each of them helps the owner in its own way, they can be kept in the house, prayed before them in the church and even worn on the body in the form of a pendant. Almost all temples have seven arrow icon- its meaning and what it helps in, every person should know.
Description of the icon
On the icon alone depiction of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her head is slightly tilted to her right shoulder. The chest is pierced by seven arrows, four of them are located on the left and three on the right side. There is another version of the icon, in which one sharp spear located below.
Initially, it was drawn on a regular board. The date of its foundation is considered to be 1830.
There is a legend that for the first time it helped a resident of the city of Kadnikov to recover; a sacred service was held before its acquisition.
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The meaning of the seven-arrow icon
Swords pierced in the chest symbolize grief and heartache. It was precisely such feelings that the Most Holy Theotokos had to endure. People who are faced with trouble go to this icon for help, they ask her that evil hearts become softer, and there has never been enmity between loved ones. It is generally accepted that after prayer, the soul of a person is freed from negative emotions and mercy comes to him.
In the temple, people also ask the holy help in insoluble issues and the onset of a white streak at a life stage.
Believers bring this icon to their home. They are ready to pay a large sum of money for it. The Most Holy Mother of God becomes a protector, she dares criminals, thieves and ill-wishers out of the house. The owners can be sure that nothing threatens their family.
There are many different icons, but The Holy Mother of God is one of the most powerful. It is located not only at home and in the temple, many believe that its place is on the desktop. Thus, a person protects himself from conflicts with colleagues and superiors. This icon was present at many industrial enterprises during the war, it also acted as a protection against the penetration of intruders.
A person can approach the icon even if he feels that his soul is filled with anger towards another person. Holy Mother of God helps to cleanse and return to good intentions.
Where to buy an icon?
Icons of the Blessed Virgin Mary are popular all over the world. No restrictions are imposed on it, so absolutely anyone can purchase it.
It is worth noting that it is also one of the most expensive, as it is endowed with great power.
- It is best to purchase an icon in the church. As a rule, in holy places there is no deceit and fraud. Only there you can buy the original at a price that does not include an additional markup;
- Another place where it is sold is retail outlets and church shops. You can see everything in them: icons, crosses, candles and other sacred accessories. Such establishments should be treated with a little caution. There were many cases when such outlets offered a low-quality fake for profit.
- It is worth carefully studying the image and be wary if they ask for a suspiciously low price for it.
- Many dealers who sell real icons claim that they are consecrated. However, it is still better not to be lazy and take it to give power to the church;
- Online stores also offer sale icons. But, as with the purchase of any product online, you need to make sure that this is not a type of fraud. To do this, you need to read the reviews and ask about the products offered on the forums, you can also request documentation from an official of this company;
- The most profitable option from a financial point of view is to purchase an icon from your hands. In newspapers, websites and message boards, you can see that many people are selling their valuables at a low price;
- If a person has creative skills, then he can make an icon on his own, for example, draw, embroider or build from beads.
If the icon will be placed at home or at work, you need to allocate to it right place.
Where to place in the icon of the house?
There are strict icon placement rules in a house that was created several centuries ago:
- It is desirable to create an iconostasis in the house, this is the best option for storing the icon;
- If this is not possible, then you can put it on an open shelf or hang it on the wall. It is important that it be on the east side and be directed towards the front door;
- You need to choose the most free space, it is not recommended that family photos, paintings, watches and other decor items be located next to the icon;
- You should try not to put holy power in the place where the computer, TV and other consumer electronics are located;
- It is desirable that it be above the level of half the wall.
Why is it important to follow these rules? Because only in this case the icon will be of maximum benefit to the residents of the house. Otherwise, its energy will be wasted.
Whom does it help?
- For people who have enemies, envious people and ill-wishers, the icon allows them to soften their hearts;
- For those who have entered the stage of war, the holy relics will protect from the touch of weapons;
- For people who are sick and need a speedy recovery, a prayer is said for lameness and cholera. There were times when a dangerous disease came to the city. Residents prayed in front of the icons so that trouble would not come to their house.
Every believer should place in his house such a holy power as an icon seven-shooter- its meaning and what it helps in is known to every minister of the church, they all claim that with the advent of this item in the house life will be calm.
It is important to observe not only the rules of placement, but also special care. Many people do house cleaning. But at the same time they forget about such an important object as an icon. Doing this is highly unacceptable. The shrine must not be left in a neglected state, otherwise it will begin to lose its strength. You need to free it from dust at least once a week.
