About the addition of the mind to the Most Holy Theotokos. Prayer for more intelligence

The origin of the image of the Most Holy Theotokos "Addition of the mind" resembles a detective story in its best traditions. Tradition is intertwined with history - the icon, revered since the 16th century in Russia, had its own ancient prototype. Evangelist, doctor, one of the seventy disciples of Christ, assistant of the Apostle Paul (probably you have heard the "Hymn of Love" of the Apostle Paul), Evangelist Luke was also an icon painter. The authorship of the Apostle Luke belongs to several icons of the Mother of God, for example, Vladimirskaya (in the Tretyakov Gallery). He, according to legend, created the statue of the Loreto Icon of the Mother of God. The very prototype of the icon "Addition of the mind." Later it was established that the statue was sculpted in the XIII-XIV centuries and not by the Apostle Luke, however, for the Orthodox audience, the fact that the image was created by the icon painter, Evangelist Luke is undeniable: “Bless the gospel mysteries of the evangelist Apostle Luke, write the most pure face of Your image.”

Loreto

The Loret statue of the Mother of God is a statue with an impressive history that has absorbed millennia. According to legend, the Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary sailed to Italy from Nazareth as a result of the Crusade Wars of the 13th century. There was a statue in the Holy House - in it, as the researchers proved, the Mother of God spent her childhood and youth. Leaving Jerusalem conquered by Muslims, in 1297, the crusaders moved the Holy House to Dolmatia, and from there, in 1294, the Holy House, together with the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, traveled to the small port city of Ankopa, and then to Loreto. Since then, Loreto has become a center of pilgrimage - in 1844, a Russian pilgrim, Archimandrite Porfiry, wrote down his impressions of visiting the Loreto Basilica in his diary: “A magnificent church was built on the very site of a wonderful event. As soon as you enter it, you will immediately see that sacred cave in which the Archangel announced the annunciation to the Humble One about the incarnation of the Son of God in Her. This cave was inside the house and probably made up the lower floor of it, where the Mother of God was engaged in needlework and contemplation. It is remarkable that even now the Nazarene women work in the lower parts of the house, and in the upper room they only rest at night. It is also remarkable that even now in some houses there are caves or, better, houses attached to the caves. I saw in passing one such house in the upper part of the city. It is no wonder that Joseph's house was attached to a natural cave, where there was a worker and a kitchen.

Appearance in Russia

In Russia, the news about the Loreto icon appeared due to the mutual interest of the Orthodox and Catholic churches. The Russian prince Ivan III, who married Sophia Poleologist, acquired not only a wise wife, but also turned the eyes of the Western world to the Russian principality. The son of his father, Grand Duke Vasily III strove for the West, his contacts with the pope improved as early as 1503, already in 1519 Vasily III puzzled over whether Orthodox people Russia and the Catholic flock of Leo X unite under the auspices of the Union of Florence. The opponents were primarily interested in creating a common "fund" of the shrines of the East and West. In 1524, at the invitation of Pope Clement VII, who once again sought to spread his influence over the souls of the Russian principality, a Russian deputation went to Italy. An excursion to the Holy House in the city of Loreto was supposed to win over the inflexible Orthodox delegation to the side of the pope. Yeremey Trusov and Dmitry Gerasimov were amazed by the shrine from Nazareth, upon the return of the delegates, Prince Vasily heard wonderful story of the Holy House and the statue of the Most Holy Theotokos, and in Russia the first lists of the Loreto Icon of the Mother of God appeared.

Crazy icon painter

In 1547, Moscow was engulfed in fires, and an icon “in the Moscow manner” “Increasing the Mind” was painted from the image of Our Lady of Loretto. A legend is adjacent to the facts of the appearance of the “Increase of the Mind” icon. The authorship of the icon is attributed to an unknown icon painter. The legend tells of a pious man who suddenly became interested in the corrected books of Patriarch Nikon. Trying to understand whether Nikon's faith is true, the icon painter went mad. In between fits of madness, the man prayed to the Most Holy Theotokos for forgiveness and the return of a sound mind. The Holy Mother of God appeared to the icon painter several times, and he painted her image. Common sense returned to the icon painter, and the icon was called "Addition of Mind".

Two icons or more

The history of the Loreto Icon of the Mother of God marked the beginning of the creation and veneration of its Russian interpretation - the icon of the “Addition of the Mind”. Both icons are venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church, people come to bow to the icons for different reasons. The long journey of the Loreto statue is firmly woven into its significance for believers - travelers come to the Most Holy Theotokos from Loreto, to her Russian list - for the mind. The image of the "Addition of the mind" is not the only one - with a request for wisdom, the Orthodox also turn to the icon "The Key of Understanding".

Mysteries of iconography

Created in Moscow, the “Increasing Mind” icon was not painted according to Moscow canons. The icon depicts Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos - a motif familiar to world iconography. But before us is not a woman with a baby in her arms - Mother and Son are depicted swaddled together in liturgical vestments. The heads of the Holy Family are crowned with crowns, lamps flicker in the upper corners, and under the arch of the portal one can see the starry sky. Chiton - a dalmatic, hiding the bodies of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the baby Christ, recalls the prototype of the icon - the statue of Our Lady of Loreta. Depicted together - Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin turn us to Sophia - the Wisdom of God.

veneration

Delimiting the duties of certain saints is not a new custom. To Panteleimon - from diseases, to Spiridon of Trimifuntsky - for wealth. They ask the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Addition of the Mind" for the admonition of unreasonable children, for successful exams and calming the crazy. They ask, remembering the history of the unreasonable icon painter. Access to the icon is limited - there are very few lists. A rare icon with a special history - the image of the Most Holy Theotokos "Increasing the Mind" is located in the Yaroslavl region, in a small town on the banks of the Volga - Tutaev and performs miracles. Another miraculous image of the Blessed Virgin The "Addition of the Mind" of the beginning of the 18th century is located in the Moscow Tikhvin Church in Alekseevsky.

The most detailed description: a prayer for the addition of the mind to read - for our readers and subscribers.

O Blessed Virgin! You are the Bride of God the Father and the Mother of His Divine Son Jesus Christ! You are the Queen of Angels and the salvation of people, the accuser of sinners and the punisher of apostates. Have mercy on us too, who have seriously sinned and not fulfilled the commandments of God, who have violated the vows of baptism and vows of monasticism, and many others that we promised to fulfill. When the Holy Spirit departed from King Saul, then fear and despondency attacked him, and the darkness of despair and a joyless state of soul tormented him. Now, for our sins, we have all lost the grace of the Holy Spirit. The mind has become bustled with the vanity of thoughts, forgetfulness of God has darkened our souls, and now the heart is oppressed by all kinds of sorrows, sorrows, illnesses, hatred, evil, enmity, vindictiveness, malevolence and other sins. And, not having joy and consolation, we call to You, Mother of our God Jesus Christ, and beg Your Son to forgive us all our sins and send us the Spirit of the Comforter, as He sent Him to the apostles, so that comforted and enlightened by him, we will sing to You a song of thanksgiving : Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos, who has added to our minds for salvation. Amen.

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Like Units enlightening us with the mind, we praise Thee, the Most Pure, the Mother of Reason, holding the whole universe, The beauty of the world, visible and invisible, illuminating us with the rays of life.

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Prayer for the addition of the mind, helping children in their studies and choosing a life path

The image of “Increasing the Mind” is especially valuable for Christians, because it is rare. On it, the Mother of God is presented in an unusual position for Moscow iconography - standing. She has Christ in her arms. They are wrapped in a cocoon-shaped cloth, decorated with ornaments with crosses and weaving. The icon depicts the Mother of God standing in front of the entrance to the Kingdom of Heaven, with angels hovering around her. They hold burning candles in their hands. The symbolic meaning of the flame is the light of truth.

Prayer and the icon for the addition of the mind mean the same thing: Jesus sacrifices himself so that believers find the way to Heavenly Jerusalem. They pray to the Most Holy Theotokos with the baby in order to take the true path, find happiness in knowledge and achieve success in study and science.

Difficult story

In the Middle Ages, the monk-icon painter, like any other church servant, delved into the secrets Christian faith. He read books written before the split and after. The monk wondered how to live a sinless life and find strength for tireless prayer. He wanted to find the truth so badly that he ended up going insane.

In moments of enlightenment of the lost mind, the monk asked the Mother of God to increase his mind. After one of these prayers, the Mother really appeared to him and ordered him to paint an icon. Before her, since then, people have to say spells and prayers to add intelligence. But the vision was not permanent - it disappeared into the darkness of madness. At such moments, the monk began to pray fervently, and gradually consciousness returned to him completely. The icon was completed already in sound mind, and the image became miraculous. The mentally ill and people with mental disorders, as well as their relatives and all sympathizers, pray to him. Over time, the prayer to this icon for the addition of the mind has become more common, it is used by students and students.

The original icon was kept in Rybinsk, in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, but was lost. We only have lists left, for example, in the church of St. Tatiana at Moscow State University. The image of the Virgin, helping students, is revered on August 28. At this time, the prayers of applicants are especially effective.

Powerful Prayer Text for Students

Perfect knowledge of the material is not the only guarantee that you will pass the exam perfectly. If you are a believer, connect all the resources to help you study. Read the prayer before the icon of the addition of the mind. To do this, you do not need to go to church, you can buy a small icon and always carry it with you, and say a strong prayer before studying.

The sacred text helps to focus, gather and gain self-confidence. In difficult situations, if the teacher stubbornly does not want to give a good mark, this text will help you out more than once. Accept the right decision with divine support. This is not a conspiracy, but a prayer to the Mother of God:

What else does prayer help with?

Even if the school and university years are long behind, prayer and the icon « About adding mind » help you find harmony with yourself. Feeling frustrated with your own choices or afraid to make a decision, pray. You should pray before the image if you have embarked on a new path, learn new sciences or crafts. Modern life makes us educate ourselves over the years, and that's a good thing. In the matter of mastering worldly wisdom, this prayer will also help you. Your children will definitely learn, and prayerful parental support will help them a lot.

How does prayer help in front of the “Addition of the Mind” icon?

If you or your child is lagging behind in school, you do not have time to complete tasks.
In the case when the child has a skittish character, he does not want to sit quietly in the classroom.
If there is a developmental delay and mental disorders in both children and adults.
With any mental disorders of various origins.
If she began to take memory, attention and concentration.
When you urgently need to master a large amount of information.
In scientific work.

And the prayer “For the addition of the mind” can save in strong hurricane winds. God will save from the material collapse that often follows such a disaster. The appeal to the Queen of Heaven with the text of the prayer must be sincere.

People use the image big love. Although it was not painted according to the Moscow canons, the icon has great strength. The mind-boosting effect is also useful for calming the crazy, because it has a history with a crazy icon painter, but the original meaning of the image is precisely to gain understanding and take the right path.

Conclusion

A strong prayer text helps adults not to rush about in their choice and not make mistakes. Who among us has not mistaken the superficial glitter for the light of truth? He who has added his mind will never be so cruelly mistaken. We look into the sky, waiting for the appearance of an unknown planet or a crushing meteorite, but we need to look into the sky with the desire to find the Kingdom of Heaven. People are mysterious creatures. They are able to accept any nonsense on faith, and the truth will remain shrouded in darkness for them.

Leave the pseudoscience alone, but do not stop developing. rare and strong icon“Increasing the mind” attracts those who are aware that they can make mistakes. And since this was revealed to him, then spiritual enlightenment is not far away. Parents who want to help their children and desperate relatives of people with mental disabilities go to the icon.

There is still an analogue of the “Increasing Mind” icon in Italy. In the picturesque town of Laretto is the "Key to the Mind", but the Italians admit that the image came to them from Russia. You should not find out and seek the truth, just keep in mind that people from all over the planet go to add their mind and spirituality to the corresponding icons. Prayer for the addition of the mind will help you and your relatives if you manage to repent of your sins before yourself and God. go Christian way, and the Mother of God will be your guiding star in this.

Love is the breeding ground for prayer. The stronger it is, the more effective prayer is. At the same time, love should be selfless and all-forgiving, the kind that Jesus Christ bequeathed to us.

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Icon of the Virgin Addition of the Mind (Giver of the Mind)

Researchers' data suggests that the iconography of the image was formed in the 16th century under the influence of Western engravings and icons with complex symbols. but most of The surviving icons "Addition of the Mind" date back to the 18th-19th centuries. On them, the Blessed Virgin and the Divine Infant are depicted with royal crowns on their heads, while Christ blesses with his right hand, and in His left hand is an orb, a symbol of royal power. The Mother of God with the Child is depicted on a dark olive background in the rays divine light. The peculiarity of the icon is its peculiar attire. The Mother of God is dressed together with the Divine Infant in a long bell-shaped cloak - a dalmatic. It is red, richly embroidered with gold crosses and decorated with precious stones. In the upper corners of the icon there are lamps with flames. The Blessed Virgin is depicted against the background of the starry sky, which opens under the arch of the portal. From both sides fly up to the Mother of God with the Child Angels with lighted candles; above Their heads are three Seraphim, at the foot is a Cherubim with outstretched wings. Below you can see the city, the symbol of Heavenly Jerusalem.

An old legend has been preserved explaining the origin of the name of the icon: “In the near future, after Patriarch Nikon, a pious man lived in Moscow. He read a lot of church books from the time of Joseph, and then began to read books corrected by Patriarch Nikon. Having read those and other books, he began to think and reflect a lot: would he be right before God and what books should he follow in order to be saved; he thought for a long time, but could not solve the problem and went mad. When consciousness returned to him, he prayed to the Mother of God so that she would return his mind to him. Through his prayer, a vision of the Mother of God followed him. She commanded him to write the image in the form in which She appeared to him, and pray before him, and promised that if he did this, he would be healthy. The man was an icon painter. After the vision, when consciousness returned to him and his reason cleared up, he began to paint the image of the Mother of God. But since the vision was brief, he forgot how to write the image. Then he again prayed to the Mother of God and continued to write as God inspired him. Thus he painted the icon and called it "Increasing the Mind".

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Russian researcher Andrei Aleksandrovich Titov established that the statue of the Mother of God from the city of Loreto in Italy served as the prototype for the icon of the Mother of God “The Addition of Mind” (academician Nikodim Pavlovich Kondakov gave him an exact indication of the prototype): “The image of this icon appeared in Russia, obviously , from the 16th century. In Loreto there is the Holy House or the Holy Hut, where the image of Our Lady is placed. This image is made entirely of cedar wood, covered entirely with diamond rivieras and pearl threads. The image of the Mother of God, in general, is similar to the “Addition of the Mind” icon, which is of Western origin, only remade in the “Moscow manner”.

At the end of the 20th century, the conclusions of A.A. Titov received new confirmation by the works of many Italian historians, archaeologists and art historians. Pilgrims to the Holy House in Loreto can now take with them the same cardboard icon “Increasing the Mind” that is sold in Moscow Orthodox church shops, only under the Italian icon is the signature: “Our Lady of Loret. Russian icon of the 18th century. The Old Slavonic inscription reads: “The icon of the Most Holy Mother of God, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, called the Key of Wisdom.”

In Russia, the oldest of famous icons The Mother of God "Addition of the mind" is located in the Yaroslavl region in the Intercession Church of the city of Romanov-Borisoglebsk (Tutaev).

In front of this icon, they pray to the Mother of God and Her Divine Infant as a source of higher wisdom and reason. They ask for "adding the mind", for the granting of help in the study, and also for spiritual enlightenment and assistance in raising children.

Troparion to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "Increasing Mind"

O Glorious Mother of Christ our God, the good Giver, save the whole universe with Your mercy, grant us, Your servants, wisdom and reason, enlighten our souls with the light of Your Son, one All-Panted, glorified from Cherubim and Seraphim.

Kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her “Increase of Mind”

As if enlightening us with the mind of Christ, we praise Thee, the Most Pure Mother of the Lord, holding the whole universe, the Beauty of the world visible and invisible, illuminating us with the rays of Life.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "Addition of the mind"

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Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the icon "Addition of the mind"

Chosen from all generations of the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, who gives spiritual medicine to the whole world, we bring thanksgiving singing about the gift of the Divine treasure, the miraculous icon of Her, “Addition of the Mind”, named, by which we protect, we rejoice lightly and cry out with love:

The intercessor angel was sent to the city of Nazareth to the pure Maiden Mary, say: Rejoice, when God the Word incarnated in Her womb. Hearing the gospel of the Archangel, the Most Pure Virgin, in humility of heart, answered: behold, the Servant of the Lord, wake me according to your word. But we are sinners, reverently honoring the Mother of Christ our God, as if we learned an angel, so with tenderness we cry out of grace:

Rejoice, Blessed in women; Rejoice, having found grace from the Lord.

Rejoice, overshadowed by the power of the Most High; Rejoice, blessed by the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, faithful Servant of the Lord; Rejoice, God-chosen Lady.

Rejoice, having given birth to the Savior of the world; Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone.

Rejoice, thou who surpasses the mind of the wise; Rejoice, illuminating the meanings of the faithful.

Rejoice, Queen of Heaven and earth; Rejoice, for all the birth please Thee.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

Seeing, All-blameless, the desire of the newly enlightened people, bless the gospel mysteries of the evangelist Apostle Luke to write the most pure image of Your image, and look at it, thou didst say with authority: In this way, My grace and power be. In the same way, reverently bowing before Your holy icons, with the image of the whole Christian world, thou hast adorned, gratefully crying out to God about You: Alleluia.

Opening heavenly mind, Most Pure Virgin, deigned to know all the faithful, as in the world there is the will of God, good, pleasing and perfect, and surpassing every mind. Look upon us, All-singing Mother of God, illuminate with the light of truth, comfort us, like Mati, guide us on the path of truth, let us cry out praying to You like this:

Rejoice, God's Power and God's Wisdom, who gave birth to Christ; Rejoice, uniting God with Man.

Rejoice, enlightening our souls with the light of reason; Rejoice, receptacle of the ineffable glory of God.

Rejoice, consecration of the veneration of holy icons; Rejoice, Giver of spiritual treasures.

Rejoice, thou who bestowed grace on Your honest icons; Rejoice, as we look at Your icons, We bow down to You.

Rejoice, giving healing from Your holy icons all over the world; Rejoice, raising our minds and hearts to Heaven.

Rejoice, having illumined the whole universe with the rays of Your grace; Rejoice, reigning with your Son and God forever.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

With the power of grace, overshadow, pious people came to the city of Nazareth and found the house of the Mother of God there, where the Blessed Virgin was born and the good news of the Archangel was welcome, and brought that house to the land of Italy, to the city of Loreto. At the top of the house of Onago, there is still an icon of the Theotokos, created from a tree, and the angelic Heavenly Forces invisibly surround and splendidly honor, joyfully crying out to God: Alleluia.

Possessing motherly mercy to the Christian race, calling all the ends of the earth to salvation, Most Pure One, the same way people of different languages from many countries come to Your house and confess their sins before Your icon. For this sake, Thy icon was glorified from east to west, and deliverance from illnesses, sorrows and misfortunes, people bring thanks to Thee, crying out:

Rejoice, House, Whose Wisdom of God has created for Himself; Rejoice, city of God, who came from the small city of Nazareth.

rejoice home God's appearance Sanctified by her own; Rejoice, Otrokovitsa, Great Holy of Holies.

Rejoice, having come to Nazareth with the Eternal Divine Infant; Rejoice, thou who served the sacrament of the salvation of the human race.

Rejoice, Ladder, by which we ascend from earth to Heaven; Rejoice, Precious Protection of the whole world.

Rejoice, as with faith we bow down to Your most pure image; Rejoice, for we accept grace-filled gifts from him for the salvation of our souls.

Rejoice, wondrous signs with Your icons; Rejoice, Sovereign Intercessor of the Christian race.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

A certain isographer is possessed by a great storm of sorrow, having received no benefit from earthly doctors in the clouding of the mind. Then the Most Pure Mother of the Lord appeared to the sick and commanded to write an icon, even Her house in the city of Loreto sanctifies. Having fulfilled this, the isographer was healed and from that day he called the newly painted icon “Addition of the Mind”, singing before it a laudatory song to God: Alleluia.

Hearing the people of the Russian land, how deigned the Most Holy Theotokos to give them, for joy and consolation, Her icon, “Addition of the Mind”, named, with many lists of her decorating churches and houses, from them wondrous signs and miracles are abundantly performed by all those who flow with faith and sing Blessed like this:

Rejoice, thou who didst grant us thy honest image for consolation and sanctification; Rejoice, disease of the soul and body with Your icon soon heals.

Rejoice, having overshadowed the Russian land with the cover of Your mercy; Rejoice, loving and honoring Your image, delivering from all troubles.

Rejoice, with Your grace-filled icons invisibly entering our houses; Rejoice, bringing blessing and joy to those who bring.

Rejoice, accepting those left by the doctors in Your all-powerful hand; Rejoice, who gave healing to those who depended on the disease.

Rejoice, hopeless Hope; Rejoice, Enlightenment of our minds.

Rejoice, pure mirror of knowledge of the truth; rejoice, as from east to west your name pleases.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

Like a star of God, Thy icon appears, the Mother of God: it sanctifies our Russian country and its cities, illuminates those who are in the darkness of ignorance with the light of the knowledge of God, enlightens our mind, darkened by sins, enlightens, and instructs those who err on the path of doing the commandments of Your Son and God, We cry out to Him thanksgiving: Alleluia.

Having seen the Divine treasure - the wondrous icon of the Mother of God, diligently flowing to her, healing in sickness, consolation in sorrows, deliverance in troubles, we accept and joyfully sing to our Intercessor:

Rejoice, thou who didst shine with the appearance of thy faithful icon; Rejoice, for through Thee in the darkness the Sun of Truth has risen, Christ our God.

Rejoice, Mother of the Smart Light, who illumined the whole universe with grace; Rejoice, enlightening us with the dawn of grace.

Rejoice, dispelling the darkness of our ignorance with Your light; Rejoice, Virgo, for by Thee the light of the knowledge of God has risen to all.

Rejoice, inextinguishable candle, igniting the light of faith; Rejoice, illuminating the path of virtue.

Rejoice, holy source; Rejoice, our strong Guardian from troubles and misfortunes.

Rejoice, inextinguishable luminary of Divine love; Rejoice, proclaiming the spring of salvation to us with the radiance of Your miracles.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

All Thy mercy, Mother of our Lord, preaches to the world in many cities and towns of the earth. Thy Russian icon “Addition of the Mind” shines with rays of miracles, enlightening our souls with the light of God’s grace and inspiring sings to God who glorified Thee: Alleluia.

Thou hast shone in Your honest icon, the Mother of God, the light of salvation to all who wander in the darkness of sins and passions, and to all who pray before her with faith and reverence, ambulance is given. Our minds are darkened by Thy light, All-singing, and grant the True Light to behold to all, with love crying out to Thysitsa:

Rejoice, unsetting Star, introducing the Sun of Truth into the world; Rejoice, Mother of the True Light, enlightening the souls of the faithful.

Rejoice, Instructor of grace-filled teachings; Rejoice, for you overshadow our darkened mind with a bright cover.

Rejoice, never-ending dawn, dispersing the darkness of our sins; Rejoice, delivering us from darkness and eternal torment.

Rejoice, freeing from the networks of the enemy; Rejoice, conqueror of the madness of the world.

Rejoice, deposition of soul-harming teachings; Rejoice, gift of soulful knowledge.

Rejoice, comforting us with your icon; Rejoice, encouraging the soul with the light of joy.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

Although all people can be saved and come to the mind of truth, the most merciful Lord and Creator of our image of His Most Pure Mother “Addition of the Mind” granted us to eat, but all who pray with faith before him, the strength of the word, and the mind, and the wisdom of the mind, received, in the silence of the thoughts of the King and sing to our God: Alleluia.

You show new and glorious miracles, Mother of God, to faithful people with Your holy icon: by the power of the grace of Christ you enlighten those who are darkened by the mind, turn away from madness, strengthen the weakened and all those who flow to Your healing image ambulance give, sing songs to you like this:

Rejoice, thou who drawest from the depths of ignorance; Rejoice, enlightener of many in the mind.

Rejoice, granting the word of wisdom to those who ask; Rejoice, thou who makes the foolish with wisdom.

Rejoice, driving away sinful thoughts; Rejoice, hardened softening heart.

Rejoice, mind uplifting to God; Rejoice, unwise wiser.

Rejoice, to piety our Mentor; Rejoice, clothing us with eternal joy.

Rejoice, bringing the prayers of the faithful to your Son and God; Rejoice, and praying for all at the Throne of the Almighty Itself unceasingly.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

It is strange to see Your icon, the Most Pure Virgin Mother of God, written on a board, driving away the spirits of darkness with Your Divine power and giving the mind to the infirmity of the mind to the obsessed and inconvenient to all students; and we, perishing in sins, we pray with tears, deliver us from the enemy visible and invisible, from the darkness of foolishness, but always sing to the Savior and our God: Alleluia.

The whole Russian land is filled, as if with godly stars, with Your miraculous icons, Virgin Mary, in it is also this icon of Yours, “Addition of the mind”, grace shines and warms our icy hearts with the banner of Your mercy to us sinners. For this sake, before the face of Your saints, on bended knee, we sing to You, Our All-Pure Mother, like this:

Rejoice, transforming our sorrows into joy; Rejoice, protecting us from the kindled arrows of the evil one.

Rejoice, upbringing of babies and grace-filled keeping; Rejoice, wise guardian and mentor of youth.

Rejoice, child, inconvenient for students to give mind; Rejoice, destroyer of the network of enemies.

Rejoice, enlightening mind of the faithful; Rejoice, unfaithful shaming.

Rejoice, thou who healest the obsessed by the darkness of their minds; Rejoice, as by grace from Your icon the demons are driven away.

Rejoice, Mother of mercy and bounty; Rejoice, Hope of our eternal salvation.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

Every angelic nature reverently serves You, the Queen of Heaven and earth, while the human race brings praise to You and reveres Your holy icon, for this joy and consolation You have given us. Teach us, O All-good One, to glorify Thee worthily and sing to the Savior of the world born from Thee: Alleluia.

Vitii of humanity are perplexed to know the secret of serving Your Christian family, the Mother of God, below they can explain the miraculous power that comes from Your icons for every benefit of the soul and bodily man. We, Orthodox, with tears of joy before Your holy icon, we glorify Thee, O Gracious One, and say:

Rejoice, joy of angels; Rejoice, worshiped Archangel.

Rejoice, Cherubim are met in the air; Rejoice, Her praiseworthy bring Seraphim.

Rejoice, bright decoration of the Church of Heaven and earth; rejoice, supreme of all Heavenly Powers.

Rejoice, honored from the armies of Heaven; Rejoice, glory to all earthly people.

Rejoice, in Thy way we raise our minds to the Heavenly; Rejoice, our Guide to the Heavenly Fatherland.

Rejoice, enlightening the whole earth with the radiance of your soul; Rejoice, having adopted all of us at the Cross of Your Son.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

Although save the world from the madness and charm of the enemy, the Lord of mankind, Thy wonderful icon, Bogomati, gift, before the darkening of the mind, they are healed, those who are mad from demons are freed, those who mourn find comfort and joy. The same glorifying God, who gives us such mercy, we cry out to Him thanks: Alleluia.

An invincible wall and a Cover, wake us, the All-Immaculate, resisting the militias of the visible and invisible enemy, protecting us from all sorts of troubles and diseases. For this sake, falling to Your icon “Addition of the mind”, with faith in grace-filled help and healing for all ailments of the soul and body, joyfully crying out to Thysitsa:

Rejoice, removing us from the paths of peril; Rejoice, instructing the faithful in all truth.

Rejoice, driving away the spirit of sickness and despondency; Rejoice, acquisition of the spirit of reason and strength.

Rejoice, shaming enemies with the power of God; Rejoice, destroyer of the advice of the wicked.

Rejoice, giving health to the raging; Rejoice, healer of all cruel ailments.

Rejoice, delivering us from spiritual death; Rejoice, washing our sins with your tears.

Rejoice, marvelously filling us with spiritual joy; Rejoice, and in the future, the eternal joy of us vouchsafes.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

We offer thanksgiving singing before Your most pure image, Most Immaculate, for Your inexpressible mercy and pray, O God-blessed One: protect our mind and heart from pernicious teachings, unbelief and superstition, save our Russian country from all discord, raised up by the enemies of faith in our Fatherland, and vouchsafe US with a pure heart glorify our Creator, singing the song: Alleluia.

As a light-receiving candle, we see Your icon, Mother of God, enlightening our land with the radiance of miracles, instructing us on the path of salvation and inflaming our hearts with love for You, Most Pure Mother of the Lord. But we, leading the power of Thy grace, glorify Thee with songs of joy:

Rejoice, exceeding the wisdom of Solomon; Rejoice, revealing the hidden mysteries of God to the faithful.

Rejoice, revealing the unwise wisdom; Rejoice, Lightning, enlightening souls.

Rejoice, shaming the vain wisdom of this age; Rejoice, thou who guidest those blinded by her to the right path.

Rejoice, sincerely praying mind renews; Rejoice, in the hour of bewilderment, the thought is good for the heart.

Rejoice, revelation of the wisdom and goodness of God; Rejoice, beauty of the mountain world.

Rejoice, having shown us Your wondrous icon, as a gift from Heaven; Rejoice, source of unceasing joy.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

Ask for Divine Grace from Your Son and God, O All-good One, give us a helping hand, so that we will not perish without repentance; warm us with Thy love, cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts, enlighten our heart eyes to the vision of salvation, and make us worthy in this life and in the Kingdom of Heaven to sing to our Creator and Creator: Alleluia.

Singing miracles, from Your icon revealed to the Lady, we praise, glorify and magnify Thee, the most honest truly Cherubim and the most glorious Seraphim without comparison. Look from Heaven, O Mother of God, to those standing before Your holy icon and send down Your grace to us, deliver us from all troubles and temptations of the enemy to all who sing about Thee, as our Intercessor and Guardian:

Rejoice, saving the whole world with your prayers; Rejoice, consolation of this sorrowful age.

Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone with the light of Thy purity; Rejoice, revealing the secrets of the Lord to us.

Rejoice, thou who didst choose the Russian country as her own; Rejoice, having blessed the Russian land with the appearance of Your miraculous icons.

Rejoice, miracles from Your image to the Light of Truth, raising us; Rejoice, invisibly grace overshadowing us in Your image.

Rejoice, God-loving joy pouring out in the hearts of grace; Rejoice, thou who opens the doors of God's mercy through thy intercession.

Rejoice, helping us to acquire the gifts of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, one Pure and Blessed in women.

Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who grants wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

O All-Singing Mother of the Eternal Light and Father's Wisdom, You are the light of the darkened, the addition of the mind and the joy of our hearts; hear and accept the prayer of us sinners, make us foolish and instruct us to sing and pray before your icon, "Addition of the mind" called. Don't stop praying for us unworthy slave ex Thy, glorifying Thee and singing to Thy Son and God: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “Presenting Angel…” and the 1st kontakion “Chosen from all generations…”.

The Most Pure Theotokos, House, His Wisdom of God was created, spiritual gifts to the Giver, from the world to the most peaceful, our mind raises and leads everyone to the knowledge of the mind! Receive prayer singing from us, unworthy Thy servants, with faith and tenderness bowing before Thy most pure image. Pray for your Son and our God, give wisdom and strength to our power, justice and impartiality to judges, spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for souls as a shepherd, humble wisdom as a mentor, obedience to all of us, the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of humility and meekness, the spirit purity and truth. And now, our all-singing Mother, give us an increase in mind, die, unite in enmity and division of beings and put them in an unsolvable cous of love, turn all those who have erred from unreason to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and diligence, instruct the word of wisdom and soul-beneficial knowledge Grant to those who ask, autumn us with eternal joy, the most honest Cherubim and the most glorious Seraphim. We, the wondrous deeds and the many-minded wisdom of God in the world and our life, seeing, we will eliminate earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and we will raise our mind, our heart to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to the glorious God and Creator of all we exalt, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

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"Get wisdom, with all your possessions get understanding" - so said the biblical king Solomon. According to legend, before the beginning of his reign, Solomon asked the Lord not for wealth and power, but for understanding. For this choice, God blessed him and made him the wisest of rulers, which brought him wealth and glory.

Important! Christians have a great intercessor before God for the human race - the Mother of God. It strengthens weak faith and unskillful prayer, bringing them to God. The mercy of the Mother of God appears through Her images. One of them - the icon "Addition of the mind" - reminds the Christian of the main wealth, the choice of King Solomon.

This rare and strangely written image makes you think about its meaning, shows the imperfection of the human mind in the knowledge of God. Prayer to the icon "Addition of the Mind" works quiet miracles: a person begins to see clearly with his mind and begins to see the main thing - his own sins.

Two legends about the origin of the image

According to legend, the Wise Mother of God appeared in Russia in the 17th century. after the schism that occurred as a result of the correction of church books by Patriarch Nikon. An unknown artist pondered for a long time on old and new texts, which of them are correct?

Mind Addition Icon

One day, praying to the Mother of God for enlightenment, he saw Her wondrous image. Following this, the Lady ordered the artist to paint an icon depicting a vision. For a long time he could not reproduce the amazing plot, forgetting various details. The appearance of the Mother of God was repeated several times until the work was completed.

After praying before the new image, the artist felt a clarity of mind, which allowed him to understand the question that tormented him. This is how the rare icon “The Addition of the Mind” was revealed, which also has other names: the Giver of the Mind or Filatheta (Greek: Truthfulness).

The prototype of the icon in Italy

Historical studies give other circumstances of the origin of the image. The source of "Filafeta" could be a Catholic figurine of the Virgin Mary, kept in the city of Loreto (Italy). The wooden figurine of the Mother of God with the Child is placed in the "Holy House" - a stone hut where Mary lived. The hut itself was dismantled and moved from Nazareth to Italy Greek family who saved the shrine from the invasion of the Arabs.

Statue of the Virgin Mary with child

The sculpture depicts the standing Mother of God with Christ in her arms. All of it is so hung with decorations that only the heads of Mary and the Infant Jesus remained open. The pearl beads rest on a fabric-sewn dalmatic, a sleeveless cloak worn over the statue. Based on the sculpture, the icon of the Mother of God of Loret was painted, where She, along with Jesus, is wrapped in a precious felon (cloak, belonging to the priestly vestment). At the first glance at the Loreto icon, one can see its similarity with the Russian "Giver of the Mind".

Read about the relationship of Orthodoxy to other religions:

The image of the Mother of God is sent to Russia

In the early 16th century, Vasily III had close contacts with Italy. At that time Orthodox and Catholic Church already separated, and the popes sought to take the Russian Church under their power, offering Basil economic and political benefits. For this, it was only necessary to change some dogmas - the foundations of the Orthodox faith.

The idea of the popes was not successful, but Vasily III nevertheless sent ambassadors for negotiations. Then it was already known that in Italy there was a “House of the Virgin” and the ambassadors wished to see it. Pope Clement IV invited them to Loreto in the hope that the veneration of common Christian shrines would bring the Orthodox closer to the Catholics.

Basilica of the Holy House in Loreto

Having visited the shrine and heard the stories of the servants of the House of the Mother of God, the ambassadors returned to their homeland and compiled the “Legend of the Church of the Holy Mother of God”, which has come down to our days. At the same time, a list of the Loret Virgin was made, which spread in Russia in the form of the “Increase of Mind” icon.

Both stories complement each other. The Mother of God came to the Russian land with Her "Smart Image" in a difficult period, when every believer had to sort out the many disagreements caused by the church reform.

Modern Italians are so fond of the Russian version of the Loreto Mother of God that even now small images of the “Addition of the Mind” are distributed at the “House of the Virgin” in Loreto.

Meaning of images

The most ancient images are made on canvas, contrary to Orthodox tradition write icons on boards. The origin of the strange form of the robe of the Virgin is explained above. In addition, here are:

the starry sky is a symbol of paradise, the Kingdom of Heaven. The Holy Virgin with the Christ Child stands at the gates of Paradise, and only through Her prayers is this path revealed to man;
white buildings under the feet of the Mother of God - Heavenly, Heavenly Jerusalem. They can also depict the cities where the "House of the Virgin" stayed during his journey from Palestine to Italy;
seraphim - three six-winged Angels above the head of the Virgin and one at the feet. Seraphim are the executors of the will of God. A large number of wings means their speed, and the position on the image - the greatest proximity to God;
four angels in apostolic robes with candles represent the four Evangelists, bringing light truth. They also represent the four major Archangels;
two burning lamps at the gates of paradise - "lanterns of the wise virgins" from gospel parable narrating about the virgins waiting for the Bridegroom. The wise virgins took enough oil to keep their lamps burning until the morning, but the foolish ones did not have a supply and were late for the feast while they were looking for something to keep the fire going.

Customs associated with the image "Increasing the mind"

In past centuries, there was a pious custom among the people to place "votive icons" in churches. The icon painter was ordered to make an image of the Mother of God with certain saints, to whom the customers had a special zeal in prayer. The icon was donated to the temple, praying for the success of some important business.

As votive icons, the images of “Addition of the Mind” were also written, and the plot could change. There is a well-known image where the Divine Infant sits on right hand Mother of God, holding in her hands the symbols of royal power. On the reverse side boards are written by saints, helping in the fight against fornication and drunkenness.

Icon of the Mother of God "Addition of Mind", 1738. Icon painter hegumen Savvaty

On another votive icon, from Rybinsk, in addition to the usual images, the holy martyr Antipas is attributed, to whom they pray in case of a toothache. There is information about the icon "Addition of the Mind", written in the 18th century in a prayer for the construction of a temple. On it are written the saints to whom the future church was dedicated.

More about Christian customs:

Unfortunately, most of the old lists were lost after the revolution.

Honored icons in Russia

The city of Tutaev (Romanov-Borisoglebsk) on the banks of the Volga is decorated with the Holy Intercession Church, which houses the venerated icon "The Addition of the Mind" of the 17th century. The icon is recognized as miraculous. Students and those obsessed with dementia come to her for help. Once, the priest of the temple, answering a question from a parishioner, said that turning to the Mother of God helps us gain a true, divine mind. The demon-possessed woman who was present here suddenly said in a voice that was not her own, with difficulty, as if against her will: “You said it right!”

Traditionally, the icon is brought from Tutaev to Yaroslavl by the beginning of the school year.

The Intercession-Tervenichsky Monastery in the Leningrad Region has a chapel where the only Russian statue of Our Lady of Loret is placed. Here it is called "Addition of Mind".
Moscow Tikhvin Church in Alekseevo. Here is an old miraculous icon XVII century., donated to the temple at the same time.
The Museum of Rybinsk keeps ancient image"Addition of the mind", made in the picturesque "Catholic" style. Instead of four Angels, it depicts two, one of them with a cross. Before the revolution, the icon was kept in the Transfiguration Cathedral of the city.

Watch a video about the Akathist and the history of the icon

Complete collection and description: a prayer before the icon for the addition of the mind for the spiritual life of a believer.

Prayers for admonition are read in front of the icon Addition of the mind, turning to the Most Holy Theotokos their aspirations and petitions for help. The composition and writing style of the icon is not typical for the school of classical Russian or Byzantine iconography and differs from common canonical subjects. Soaring over the Heavenly Jerusalem, the Mother of the Lord holds the Son in her arms. Both of them are wrapped in a phelonion, which gives their embrace a divine unity. The angels, with their humble appearance and bowed heads, seem to point to the Mother of God - turn your prayers to her and receive mercy from her kindness.

The history of the appearance of the icon

In ancient times, when the Orthodox Church was reformed by Patriarch Nikon, this was rejected by many followers and ministers. The global schism, which added confusion to the believers, put off understanding why the patriarch changes liturgical rites or introduces new canons. The reform itself had the intention of unification with the rites Greek church as closest to the original source. But not everyone was given the opportunity to comprehend the correctness of Nikon's steps. This is the period when adherents of the old rites separated from the main patriarchy, for which they were anathematized.

In the host of doubters there was a certain monk-icon painter, whose name has sunk into the haze of centuries, but by chance left behind greatest trace in Russian iconography. The legend says that the monk fell into mental suffering, fearing to betray the true God and not be captured by the devil's traps. Having embarked on the path of fasting and prayer, as a true believer, he asked for enlightenment and admonition for himself, for only Heavenly Forces given the ability to show the right path. This prayer for the miraculous addition of the mind eventually became the defining power of the icon, which the monk painted, fulfilling his vow to the Mother of God.

On one of the long nights of prayer, the Mother of God descended to the restless man, and he immediately began earnestly asking her for admonition and a hint, whose side to take and which path of worship to choose so as not to fall into mortal sin. She gave clues, restored peace to reason and promised to direct his fate with her grace if the monk painted an icon, depicting it in the form in which the Mother of God appeared to him. Enlightened by reason and taking the side of the reforms of Patriarch Nikon, the monk immediately set to work on the icon, which he later called “Addition of the Mind”.

Icon composition

Having received divine prompts and the ability to separate the wheat from the chaff, the diligent monk depicted the Mother of God hovering over Heavenly Jerusalem. This is such a promised place from the book of Revelations - the city of the righteous, filled with the Holy Spirit. Candles in the hands of angelic creatures symbolize the light emitted by the Lord and his faith, and are an important part of our being - without them, the sources of knowledge and understanding of the universe will not open to us.

The central figure of the Mother of God with the Child is executed in an image uncharacteristic of canonical plots. Such images, when the Mother and God-child are wrapped in a single phelonion, are found only in the sculpture of the city of Loret. This symbolizes the belonging of the Mother of God and God the Son to the Heavenly hypostasis, and the royal crowns on their heads give us an understanding of their divinity. To both of them we offer our prayers with a request to show us the path of knowledge and give us understanding of our earthly path.

Clinging to the icon in prayers, Orthodox person sees before him the Blessed Virgin, whose fate is to protect the flock of her Son from mistakes and ordeals, from mental anxiety and imprudent steps. Prayer for aspirations to increase the mind, crying out from a suffering heart, will certainly be rewarded by the Queen of Heaven.

The power of the icon is to give admonition

The abilities of any icon are determined by those prayers that ascend to it and receive mercy from the Powers of Heaven. The very prehistory of the creation of the “Increase of the Mind” image and its subsequent glorification defines this face as a help to people who are restless and striving for the truth. And each subsequent prayer is another brick that strengthens the power of faith in this holy face.

Usually this image is asked for help in such sorrows:

For a lagging and negligent student, a maternal conspiracy whispered at the icon will help to approach studies more diligently. Adding perseverance and degree, he will enlighten and direct on the path of knowledge of science.
A strong rite at the Adding Mind icon is able to heal a person with mental underdevelopment or congenital dementia. It is in the power of the Lord and the Mother of God to direct the efforts of such a child on the path of his improvement.
In case of mental confusion, indecision in choosing the right path, misunderstanding of the prospects for your future, daily prayer in a holy image it is able to reveal the truth and clarify the mind of the supplicant.
Distractedness and inability to concentrate at certain moments can cause problems. The concentration and accumulation of spiritual and mental forces - this is what prayer helps such people.
On the difficult path of knowledge and study, the power of this icon has no equal. Often, on the eve of important exams, students resort to the help of the holy image of the Mother of God, so that she grants them insight and mental strength to overcome all trials with dignity.
Also, for those who, in doubt and confusion, fearfully look into their future, having no idea how to proceed further in a difficult situation, the image of the Mother of God, which helps in enlightening the mind, will give guidance or otherwise give clues.

Rites and Rituals for Gaining the Mind

There is a difference in how to apply the mind enlightenment prayer. In the case when a person constantly requires the care of the Heavenly Queen, prayer should accompany and instruct the Orthodox soul daily. But when suffering suddenly befell due to demonic machinations, then it is more expedient to apply a church ritual and third-party help. It can be expressed both in prayer vigils at home with someone close, and in the temple service. Usually prayer in the temple is a collective and stronger appeal to the Lord, for your crying voice is multiplied by all those present in worship.

Prayer at home

The holy image "Addition of the Mind" is a rather rare image, but its value does not decrease from this. If there is a need to turn to the Mother of God in prayers, then do not be stingy and find the desired face in the icon shops. Never use magazine clippings or posters for a home iconostasis, because this is a grave sin and a devilish obsession.

Be sure to confess every time you start prayers for the purpose of asking for mercy. It is difficult for a sinful soul to let the Holy Spirit into his heart, and the mind will be clouded and will not receive the desired enlightenment.
The prayer for the addition of the mind is usually read in the morning, before the start of the activity, so that it has a beneficial effect on you.
Night vigil is usually completed thanksgiving prayers for what Heavenly Patrons did not leave you with their worries.
It is not forbidden for a loving mother to write a prayer on a piece of paper for admonition to her child, so that the word addressed to the Mother of God constantly accompanies and takes care of the child. But a mother's prayer written on paper does not exempt the child from the need to introduce the child to independent prayer with a request for enlightenment.

The first prayer before the icon Addition of the mind.

Brief prayer

Very often there is a need to receive admonition and instruction at the beginning of some activity. Sometimes confusion and confusion prevent a person from concentrating and making the right decision - for such help, carry a short prayer with you. Read at the right moment, it will help to avoid mistakes and, by the grace of the Virgin, will guide you on the right path.

Prayer will help the sincere believer.
Only a baptized person will receive the help of the Holy Spirit.
The strength of your faith is the key to the successful fulfillment of prayers.

The second prayer before the icon Addition of the mind.

“My Queen, Preblagaya, My Most Holy Hope, friend to orphans and strange intercessors, needy help and embittered cover, see my attack, see my sorrow; from everywhere I am possessed by temptation, but there is no intercessor. Help me like a weak one, feed me like a strange one, instruct me like a deluded one, heal and save me like a hopeless one. Not imams of other help, not imams of other hope, unless You, the Lady, help us, we hope in You and boast in You, Thy servants, let us not be ashamed. We run under Your mercy, Virgin Mother of God, do not despise our prayers in sorrows, but deliver us from troubles, One pure and blessed. Amen".

Prayer for enlightenment in the temple

Your prayer offered in the temple will always be strengthened by those participating in worship. Going to the temple, people carry their aspirations and requests that overwhelm their hearts. Praying collectively under the pastoral guidance of a priest, each one, through his efforts, multiplies the voice of those who cry.

Submit a petition for a prayer for health for the one whose enlightenment you will pray for.
Confession and Communion is required condition before any ceremony.
Do not be sad if the temple does not have the necessary image "Addition of the mind." Prayers and spells in the temple to add the mind can be performed in front of any icon of the Virgin.
Do not forget, before turning to the Heavenly Patroness, to repay the sacrifice by placing a church candle so that the light of your faith rises up.

The third prayer before the icon Addition of the mind.

“The Most Pure Theotokos, the House, which the Wisdom of God created for Himself, the Giver of spiritual gifts, from the world to the most peaceful mind, leading our mind and all to the knowledge of the mind! Receive prayer singing from us, unworthy Thy servants, with faith and tenderness bowing before Thy most pure image. Pray for your Son and our God, give wisdom and strength to our power, justice and impartiality to judges, spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls as a shepherd, humility as a mentor, obedience to all of us, the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of humility and meekness, spirit of purity and truth. And now, our all-loving, all-loving Mother, give us an increase in mind, die, unite in enmity and division of being and put them in a cous of love insoluble, turn all those who have erred from unreason to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and industriousness, the word of wisdom and Grant soulful knowledge to those who ask, autumn us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. We, the glorious deeds and the many-minded wisdom of God in the world and our life, seeing, we will eliminate earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and we will raise our mind, our heart to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to the glorious God and Creator of all we exalt, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen".

Healing prayers for every believing Orthodox soul have tremendous power. Ever since Christ showed the world miracles of healing from bodily ailments.

Our apartment, our dwelling - this is what should protect us from adversity, be a cozy and pleasant place to live, give a feeling of happiness. To do this, our apartment must be not only clean in.

Prayer and its wonderful property. The angel announced to the Virgin immaculate conception in her blessed womb of the one who. in search of the guilty, but it is better to turn your prayers and aspirations for reconciliation and admonition to the intercessor of all wives - the Mother of God.

Prayers for help to the family in difficult times can neutralize the threat of divorce. Asking the Heavenly Father for the admonition of both spouses, the wife opens her heart to his promptings and instructions.

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Icon of the Mother of God The addition of the mind is a fairly rare icon painting. We see on the image the Mother of God standing with a baby in her arms, at the entrance to the heavenly portal, wrapped in a veil. They are surrounded by angels with lighted candles in their hands. And in the lower part, small houses are depicted, which personify the Heavenly Jerusalem. Prayer to this image of the Virgin Mary helps in choosing the right way in life and academic success.

The meaning of the icon Adding the mind

The symbolic meaning of the face of the Blessed Virgin Mary expresses the essence of the sacrifice of the atonement of Christ, which opens the way to Heavenly Jerusalem for all believers. The history of the creation of the icon also greatly influences the meaning of the image. Even in the XVI - XVII centuries one icon painter took up reading church books written before the schism and after, in order to thoroughly understand the Christian faith.

He wanted to understand how to pray correctly and avoid sin. On this basis, he had a clouding of the mind. During periods of enlightenment, he prayed to the Most Pure One to add to his mind. And then one day the Mother of God appeared to him and said that as he sees Her, so he must write Her face and pray to him.

So the monk did, and at the end of his work, the Virgin Mary granted him healing, and his sanity returned to him. Since then, the prayer for the addition of the mind to the Mother of God saves all the mentally ill, and by their faith they receive the healing of their illness.

Icon Addition of the mind, what helps

If you need enlightenment of thoughts, when choosing the right decision, turn to the Mother of God for help in sincere prayer before Her image. If you have embarked on the path of learning something new, touching spiritual knowledge, if there are difficulties in comprehending them, a prayer request to the Virgin Mary will help overcome all obstacles.

A petition to the Mother of God in front of this miraculous face will help:
If your child does not have time to study;
If the child is very restless and does not want to sit in the classroom;
With poor mental development, both children and adults;
With mental disorders;
Forgetfulness, absent-mindedness and inability to concentrate;
If you need to master new complex knowledge;
When doing difficult work, creating scientific projects etc.

According to the ideas that have developed over the centuries about the miraculous properties of this image of the Blessed Virgin, prayer also saves a person from feverish conditions, with the invasion of mosquitoes and midges, from the attack of wild and poisonous animals.

There is also an opinion that in case of strong hurricane winds, which can cause material damage, one should turn to this miraculous image of the Queen of Heaven for help. Asking the Most Pure One for help from Her image follows this prayer:

Prayer for more intelligence

"O Blessed Virgin! You are the Bride of God the Father and the Mother of His Divine Son Jesus Christ! You are the Queen of Angels and the salvation of people, the accuser of sinners and the punisher of apostates. Have mercy on us too, who have seriously sinned and not fulfilled the commandments of God, who have violated the vows of baptism and vows of monasticism, and many others that we promised to fulfill. When the Holy Spirit departed from King Saul, then fear and despondency attacked him, and the darkness of despair and a joyless state of soul tormented him. Now, for our sins, we have all lost the grace of the Holy Spirit. The mind has become bustled with the vanity of thoughts, forgetfulness of God has darkened our souls, and now the heart is oppressed by all kinds of sorrows, sorrows, illnesses, hatred, evil, enmity, vindictiveness, malevolence and other sins. And, not having joy and consolation, we call to You, Mother of our God Jesus Christ, and beg Your Son to forgive us all our sins and send us the Spirit of the Comforter, as He sent Him to the apostles, so that comforted and enlightened by him, we will sing to You a song of thanksgiving : Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos, who has added to our minds for salvation. Amen".

Where can you see the miraculous face

The original, written by a monk, was in the Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Rybinsk, but, unfortunately, over time it was lost without a trace. Not less than miraculous lists can see:

in the temple Tikhvin icon Mother of God in Moscow;
In the Intercession Cathedral, in the city of Tutaev;
In the Church of St. Tatiana at Moscow State University in Moscow.

And this miraculous image of the Virgin is revered only once a year - on August 28 (August 15 according to the old calendar). The celebration falls on the same day as the veneration of the image of the Wisdom of God Sophia, and this date was not chosen by chance. The image of the addition of the mind is a symbol of the intercession of the Virgin Mary before her Divine Son and His Father in matters of endowing young children with spiritual enlightenment and reason - that spark that is accepted to be called Divine Wisdom.

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In this video you will hear a miraculous prayer to the icon of the Virgin Addition of the mind:

Prayer for the addition of the mind, helping children in their studies and choosing a life path

Difficult story

In the Middle Ages, the monk-icon painter, like any other church minister, delved into the mysteries of the Christian faith. He read books written before the split and after. The monk wondered how to live a sinless life and find strength for tireless prayer. He wanted to find the truth so badly that he ended up going insane.

Powerful Prayer Text for Students

The sacred text helps to focus, gather and gain self-confidence. In difficult situations, if the teacher stubbornly does not want to give a good mark, this text will help you out more than once. Make the right decision with Divine support. This is not a conspiracy, but a prayer to the Mother of God:

What else does prayer help with?

Even if the school and university years are long behind, prayer and the icon « About adding mind » help you find harmony with yourself. Feeling frustrated with your own choices or afraid to make a decision, pray. You should pray before the image if you have embarked on a new path, learn new sciences or crafts. Modern life forces us to educate ourselves over the years, and this is good. In the matter of mastering worldly wisdom, this prayer will also help you. Your children will definitely learn, and prayerful parental support will help them a lot.

How does prayer help in front of the “Addition of the Mind” icon?

If you or your child is lagging behind in school, you do not have time to complete tasks.
In the case when the child has a skittish character, he does not want to sit quietly in the classroom.
If there is a developmental delay and mental disorders in both children and adults.
With any mental disorders of various origins.
If she began to take memory, attention and concentration.
When you urgently need to master a large amount of information.
In scientific work.

Among the people, the image is very popular. Although it was not painted according to Moscow canons, the icon has great power. The mind-boosting effect is also useful for calming the crazy, because it has a history with a crazy icon painter, but the original meaning of the image is precisely to gain understanding and take the right path.

Conclusion

Leave the pseudoscience alone, but do not stop developing. Rare and powerful, the Adding Mind icon attracts those who are aware that they can make a mistake. And since this was revealed to him, then spiritual enlightenment is not far away. Parents who want to help their children and desperate relatives of people with mental disabilities go to the icon.

There is still an analogue of the “Increasing Mind” icon in Italy. In the picturesque town of Laretto is the "Key to the Mind", but the Italians admit that the image came to them from Russia. You should not find out and seek the truth, just keep in mind that people from all over the planet go to add their mind and spirituality to the corresponding icons. Prayer for the addition of the mind will help you and your relatives if you manage to repent of your sins before yourself and God. Follow the Christian path, and the Mother of God will be your guiding star in this.

Love is the breeding ground for prayer. The stronger it is, the more effective prayer is. At the same time, love should be selfless and all-forgiving, the kind that Jesus Christ bequeathed to us.

Although we live in the 21st century - the century of technological progress, nanotechnology and other miracles, but we are used to, if something unforeseen happens, go to church, light a candle in front of the image and pray heartily. Tell the saints about your need-problem, cry to the Mother of God, and, as if with a renewed heart, calm down, wait for help, hoping that the Lord is merciful and will not leave us. This tradition has developed since time immemorial. And different prayers were created by pious people, for all occasions. And the icons are painted - for all human needs and sorrows.

History of the icon

Among Christian Orthodox shrines there are images widely known, glorified far beyond the borders of Russian lands. And there are rare ones that are remembered in specific difficult situations. For example, the icon "Addition of the mind." Its other name sounds like "Uma giver." This is one of the little-known images of the Virgin, the celebration of which takes place in August - 15 (28). The story of its appearance is unusual, serving as proof of the infinity of God's mercy and love for people. The Adding Mind icon was painted in the 17th century by a Moscow artist. It happened after the split Orthodox Church to the old believer and the new. Representatives of both directions proved their case in books and in every possible way reviled opponents. The artist, as an inquisitive and deeply religious person, wanted to understand how right both sides were. As a result, he re-read so many books that he lost his mind from the stress.

miraculous image

How is the “Increasing Mind” icon related to this? Directly! In rare moments of enlightenment, the artist prayed with tears and groans to the Mother of God to restore his mind, to help him to know the truth. And one day Mary appeared to him and ordered him to draw her in the form in which the painter sees her.

With zeal and perseverance, he set to work. But, as the cloudiness came over him often, he forgot the vision. And again he diligently stood idle in prayers and bows. The Mother of God came to him again, guided him. And so it was until the icon "Addition of the Mind" was not finished. The artist was already praying before her. And the mind returned to him, even brighter and sharper than before. And the icon itself is now in the city of Rybinsk, in the Transfiguration Cathedral. There is a list from it in one of the Moscow churches.

Description of the icon

The icon of the Mother of God "Addition of the mind" is quite unusual and goes beyond the scope of traditional Russian iconography. Her image is deeply symbolic, but difficult to understand for the uninitiated. Mother and Child are covered with bell-shaped wrappings, decorated with crosses. means sorrow and holiness.

The figures are in front of the entrance to paradise, next to the clouds are angels with lamps. This is the light of truth, truth, reason. And the buildings below represent the holy city of Jerusalem, only not earthly, but heavenly.

holy help

How can the “Increasing Mind” icon help believers? Prayer is offered to her if it is necessary to reason with children so that they grow in obedience, so that they succeed in their studies. This is an image that can support students, as well as people of mental and creative professions. Various mental illness, dementia is also treated with its help. And yet, if a person has recently been baptized, so that he quickly enters his new state, he should turn to this image more often.

Pray more often and may the Mother of God help you!