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What does each letter stand for. The symbolic meaning of the images of the letters of the alphabet

Mystery article. Slavic alphabet invites you to plunge into the world of our ancestors and get acquainted with the message laid down in the alphabet. your attitude towards ancient message may be ambiguous, but it is safe to say that after reading the article you will look at the alphabet with different eyes.


The Old Slavonic alphabet got its name from a combination of two letters "az" and "beeches", which denoted the first letters of the alphabet A and B. The most interesting fact is that the ancient Slavic alphabet was a graffiti, i.e. graffiti scrawled on the walls. The first Old Slavonic letters appeared on the walls of churches in Pereslavl around the 9th century. And by the 11th century, ancient graffiti appeared in Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv. It was on these walls that the letters of the alphabet were indicated in several styles, and below was the interpretation of the letter-word.

In 1574, an important event took place, which contributed to a new round in the development of Slavic writing. The first printed "Azbuka" appeared in Lviv, which was seen by Ivan Fedorov - the man who printed it.

ABC structure

If you look back, you will see that Cyril and Methodius created not just an alphabet, they discovered Slavic people new way leading to the perfection of man on earth and the triumph of the new faith. If you look at historical events, the difference between which is only 125 years, you will understand that in fact the path of establishing Christianity in our land is directly related to the creation of the Slavic alphabet. Indeed, literally in one century, the Slavic people eradicated archaic cults and adopted a new faith. The connection between the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet and the adoption of Christianity today is beyond doubt. The Cyrillic alphabet was created in 863, and already in 988, Prince Vladimir officially announced the introduction of Christianity and the overthrow of primitive cults.

Studying the Old Slavonic alphabet, many scientists come to the conclusion that in fact the first "ABC" is a cryptography that has a deep religious and philosophical meaning, and most importantly, that it is built in such a way that it is a complex logical and mathematical organism. In addition, comparing many finds, the researchers came to the conclusion that the first Slavic alphabet was created as a holistic invention, and not as a creation that was created in parts by adding new letter forms. It is also interesting that most of the letters are old Slavic alphabet are letters and numbers. Moreover, if you look at the entire alphabet, you will see that it can be conditionally divided into two parts, which are fundamentally different from each other. In this case, we will conditionally call the first half of the alphabet the “higher” part, and the second “lower”. The upper part includes letters from A to F, i.e. from “az” to “fert” and is a list of letter-words that carry a meaning understandable to the Slav. The lower part of the alphabet begins with the letter "sha" and ends with "izhitsa". The letters of the lower part of the Old Slavonic alphabet do not have a numerical value, unlike the letters of the higher part, and carry a negative connotation.

In order to understand the secret writing of the Slavic alphabet, it is necessary not only to skim through it, but to read each letter-word. After all, each letter-word contains a semantic core that Konstantin put into it.

Literal truth, the highest part of the alphabet

Az- this is the initial letter of the Slavic alphabet, which denotes the pronoun I. However, its fundamental meaning is the word “originally”, “begin” or “beginning”, although in everyday life the Slavs most often used Az in the context of the pronoun. Nevertheless, in some Old Church Slavonic writings one can find Az, which meant "one", for example, "I'll go to Vladimir". Or, “starting from the basics” meant “starting from the beginning.” Thus, with the beginning of the alphabet, the Slavs denoted the entire philosophical meaning of being, where without beginning there is no end, without darkness there is no light, and without good there is no evil. At the same time, the main emphasis in this is placed on the duality of the dispensation of the world. Actually, the alphabet itself is built on the principle of duality, where it is conditionally divided into two parts: the highest and the lowest, positive and negative, the part located at the beginning and the part that is at the end. Moreover, do not forget that Az has a numerical value, which is expressed by the number 1. Among the ancient Slavs, the number 1 was the beginning of all that is beautiful. Today, studying Slavic numerology, we can say that the Slavs, like other peoples, divided all numbers into even and odd. At the same time, odd numbers were the embodiment of everything positive, kind and bright. In turn, even numbers represented darkness and evil. At the same time, the unit was considered the beginning of all beginnings and was very revered Slavic tribes. From the point of view of erotic numerology, it is believed that 1 is a phallic symbol, from which the continuation of the family begins. This number has several synonyms: 1 is one, 1 is one, 1 is times.

Beeches (Beeches) is the second letter in the alphabet. It has no numerical meaning, but it has no less deep philosophical meaning than Az. Beeches- means "to be", "will be" was most often used in turnovers in the future form. For example, “bodie” means “let it be”, and “bowdo”, as you probably already guessed, means “future, upcoming”. In this word, our ancestors expressed the future as an inevitability that could be both good and rosy, or gloomy and terrible. It is still unknown why Bukam Constantine did not give a numerical value, however, many scholars suggest that this is due to the duality of this letter. After all, according to by and large it denotes the future, which each person imagines for himself in a rainbow light, but on the other hand, this word also denotes the inevitability of punishment for committed low deeds.

Lead- interesting letter Old Slavonic alphabet, which has a numerical value of 2. This letter has several meanings: to know, to know and to own. When Constantine invested in Lead this sense, he meant secret knowledge, knowledge - as the highest divine gift. If you fold Az, Beeches and Lead in one phrase, you get a phrase that means "I will know!". Thus, Constantine showed that a person who discovered the alphabet created by him would subsequently have some kind of knowledge. No less important is the numerical load of this letter. After all, 2 - two, two, a couple were not just numbers among the Slavs, they took an active part in magical rituals and in general were symbols of the duality of everything earthly and heavenly. The number 2 among the Slavs meant the unity of heaven and earth, the duality of human nature, good and evil, etc. In a word, the deuce was a symbol of the confrontation between the two sides, heavenly and earthly balance. Moreover, it is worth noting that the Slavs considered the two to be a devilish number and attributed to it a lot of negative properties, believing that it was the two that opened the number series of negative numbers that brought death to a person. That is why the birth of twins in Old Slavic families was considered a bad sign, which brought illness and misfortune to the family. In addition, among the Slavs, it was considered a bad sign to rock a cradle together, two people to wipe themselves with one towel and, in general, to perform an action together. Despite such a negative attitude towards the number 2, the Slavs recognized it magical power. For example, many rituals of exile evil spirits were carried out using two identical objects or with the participation of twins.

verb- a letter, the meaning of which is the performance of an action or the pronunciation of a speech. Synonyms of letters-words verb are: verb, speak, conversation, speech, and in some contexts the word verb was used in the meaning of "write". For example, the phrase “Let him give us a verb and a word, and a thought, and doing” means that “reasonable speech gives us both words, and thoughts, and deeds.” verb was always used only in a positive context, and its numerical value was the number 3 - three. The triple or triad, as our ancestors often called it, was considered a divine number.

Firstly, three is a symbol of spirituality and the unity of the soul with the Holy Trinity.
Secondly, the three / triad was an expression of the unity of heaven, earth and the underworld.
Thirdly, the triad symbolizes the completion of a logical sequence: beginning - middle - end.

And finally, the triad symbolizes the past, present and future.

If you look at most of the Slavic rituals and magical actions, you will see that they all ended with a triple repetition of a ritual. The simplest example is threefold baptism after prayer.

Good- the fifth letter in the Slavic alphabet, which is a symbol of purity and goodness. The true meaning of this word is "goodness, virtue." At the same time, in a letter Good Constantine invested not only purely human character traits, but also virtue, which all people who love the Heavenly Father must adhere to. Under Good scientists, first of all, see virtue in terms of a person's maintenance of religious canons, which symbolize the commandments of the Lord. For example, the Old Slavonic phrase: “Virtue and living true diligence” carries the meaning that a person should in real life observe virtue.

The numerical value of the letter Dobro is indicated by the number 4, i.e. four. What did the Slavs put into this number? First of all, the four symbolized the four elements: fire, water, earth and air, the four ends of the sacred cross, the four cardinal points and the four corners in the room. Thus, the four was a symbol of stability and even inviolability. Despite the fact that this is an even number, the Slavs did not treat it negatively, because it was it, together with the three, that gave the divine number 7.

One of the most versatile words of the Old Slavonic alphabet is There is. This word is denoted by such words as "is", "prosperity", "presence", "inherence", "being", "nature", "nature" and other synonyms that express the meaning of these words. Surely, having heard this letter-word, many of us will immediately remember the phrase from the movie “Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession”, which has already become winged: “Az is the king!”. On such good example it is easy to understand that the person who said this phrase positions himself as a king, that is, the king is his real essence. Numerical letter puzzle There is hides in five. Five is one of the most controversial numbers in Slavic numerology. After all, it is both positive and negative number, as, probably, a figure that consists of a "divine" triad and a "satanic" two.

If speak about positive aspects five, which is the numerical value of the letter There is, then, first of all, it should be noted that this number carries a great religious potential: in the Holy Scriptures, the five is a symbol of grace and mercy. The oil for the sacred anointing consisted of 5 parts, which included 5 ingredients, and in the implementation of the rite of "fumigation" 5 different ingredients are also used, such as: frankincense, stact, onych, levan and halvan.

Other philosophers and thinkers argue that the five is an identification with the five human senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. There are also negative qualities in the top five, which were found by some researchers of Old Slavonic culture. In their opinion, among the ancient Slavs, the five was a symbol of risk and war. A vivid evidence of this is the conduct of battles by the Slavs mainly on Fridays. Friday among the Slavs was a symbol of the number five. However, there are some contradictions here, as other numerologists believe that the Slavs preferred to conduct battles and battles on Fridays solely because they counted the five lucky number and by this they hoped to win the battle.

live- letter-word, which is denoted today as a letter AND. The meaning of the meaning of this letter is quite simple and understandable and is expressed in such words as "living", "life" and "living". In this letter, the wise Constantine invested in everyone understandable word, which meant the existence of all life on the planet, as well as the creation of new life. In many of his writings, Constantine showed that life is a great gift that a person possesses, and this gift should be directed towards doing good deeds. If you combine the meaning of the letter live with the meaning of the previous letters, then you will get the phrase conveyed by Constantine to the descendants: “I will know and say that goodness is inherent in all living things ...” The letter Live is not endowed with a numerical characteristic, and this remains another mystery that the great scientist left behind, philosopher, orator and linguist Konstantin.

Zelo- a letter that is a combination of two sounds [d] and [z]. The main meaning of this letter for the Slavs was in the words "strongly" and "strongly". The letter itself is the word Zelo was used in Old Slavonic writings as “green”, which meant strong, strong, very, very, and it could also often be found in a sentence as “green”, i.e. strong, strong or abundant. If we consider this letter in the context of the word "very", then we can cite as an example the lines of the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, who wrote: "Now I must apologize to you for a long silence." In this expression, "severely apologize" can be easily paraphrased into the phrase "very sorry." Although the expression "change a lot" would also be appropriate here.

  • the sixth paragraph of the Lord's Prayer speaks of sin;
  • the sixth commandment speaks of the most terrible sin of man - murder;
  • the race of Cain ended with the sixth generation;
  • the notorious mythical serpent had 6 names;
  • the number of the devil is presented in all sources as three sixes "666".

The list of unpleasant associations associated with the number 6 among the Slavs can be continued. However, it can be concluded that in some Old Slavonic sources, philosophers also noticed the mystical attraction of the six. So the love that arises between a man and a woman was also associated with the six, which is a combination of two triads.

Earth- the ninth letter of the Old Slavonic alphabet, the meaning of which is presented as "land" or "country". Sometimes in sentences a letter-word Earth was used in such meanings as “land”, “country”, “people”, “land”, or this word meant the body of a person. Why did Constantine name the letter in this way? Everything is very simple! After all, we all live on earth, in our own country, and belong to some nationality. Therefore, the word-letter Earth is a concept behind which the community of the people is hidden. And everything starts small, and ends with something big and immense. That is, Constantine in this letter embodied the following phenomenon: each person is part of a family, each family belongs to a community, and each community in the aggregate represents a people who live in a certain territory called their native land. And these patches of land, which we call our native land, are united into a huge country where there is one God. However, in addition to deeply philosophical sense in letter Earth hides a number that is directly related to the life of Constantine himself. This is the number 7 - seven, seven, seven. What can modern youth know about the number 7? Only that the seven brings good luck. However, for the ancient Slavs, and in particular for Constantine, the seven was a very significant number.

Firstly Konstantin was the seventh child in the family.
Secondly, it was at the age of seven that Konstantin dreamed of the Beautiful Sofia. If you go a little deeper into history, then I want to talk about this dream. Sophia the Wise in the beliefs of the Byzantines was a deity like Athena among the ancient Greeks. Sophia was considered a symbol of Divine Wisdom and revered as the supreme deity. And then one day, seven-year-old Konstantin had a dream in which the Lord turned to him and said: “Choose any girl for your wife.” At the same time, Konstantin examined all the girls in the city and saw Sophia, who in his dream appeared as a beautiful rosy-cheeked girl. He approached her, took her by the hand and led her to the Lord. Having told this dream to his father in the morning, he heard in response such words: “Keep, son, the law of your father and do not reject punishment from the hand of your mother, then you will speak wise words ...” The father gave this parting word to Konstantin, as young man who is on the right path. However, Constantine understood that in life there is not only a righteous or correct path, but also a path that lies in wait for those who do not honor the Divine commandments.

The number seven for the Slavs and Constantine in particular denoted the number of spiritual perfection, on which God's seal lay. Moreover, we can see the seven almost everywhere in everyday life: a week consists of seven days, a musical alphabet of seven notes, etc. In religious books and scriptures, the number seven is also mentioned.

Izhe- a letter, the meaning of which can be expressed by the words "if", "if" and "when". The meaning of these words has not changed to this day, just in everyday life modern Slavs use synonyms Izhe: if and when. Konstantin was more interested not in the verbal decoding of this letter-word, but in the numerical one. After all Izhe corresponds to the number 10 - ten, ten, decade, as we call this number today. Among the Slavs, the number ten is considered the third number, which denotes divine perfection and orderly completeness. If you look at history and various sources, you will see that the ten has a deep religious and philosophical meaning:

  • The 10 commandments are God's complete code, which reveals to us the basic rules of beneficence;
  • 10 generations represent full cycle family or nation;
  • in the prayer "Our Father!" contains 10 moments that represent a complete cycle of acceptance of God, respect for the Almighty, a prayer for deliverance, and the logically final moment is the recognition of His eternity.

And this is only an incomplete cycle of references to the number 10 in various sources.

Kako- the letter-word of the Slavic alphabet, which means "like" or "like". A simple example of the use of this word "how is he" today sounds simply "like him." In this word, Constantine tried to express the similarity of man with God. After all, God created man in his own image and likeness. Numerical characteristic this letter corresponds to twenty.

People- the letter of the Slavic alphabet, which speaks for itself about the meaning that is inherent in it. The true meaning of the letter People used to refer to people of any class, gender and gender. From this letter came such expressions as the human race, to live like a human being. But perhaps the most famous phrase, which is used by us today, is “to go out to the people”, which meant to go to the square for meetings and festivities. Thus, our ancestors worked for a whole week, and on Sunday, which was the only day off, they dressed up and went out to the square to “look at others and show themselves”. Letter-word People corresponds to the number 30 - thirty.

Thinking- a very important letter-word, the true meaning of which means “think”, “thinking”, “thinking”, “thinking”, or, as our ancestors said, “thinking with the mind”. For the Slavs, the word “think” meant not just sitting and thinking about eternity, spiritual communication with God was invested in this word. Thinking- this is the letter that corresponds to the number 40 - forty. In Slavic thinking, the number 40 had a special meaning, because when they said “a lot”, the Slavs meant 40. Apparently, in ancient times this was the highest number. For example, remember the phrase "forty forty". She says that the Slavs represented the number 40, as we do today, for example, the number 100 is one hundred. If we turn to the Holy Scriptures, then it is worth noting that the Slavs considered 40 another divine number, which denotes a certain period of time that passes human soul from the moment of temptation to the moment of punishment. Hence the tradition on the 40th day after death to commemorate the deceased.

letter-word Our also speaks for itself. Konstantin the Philosopher put into it two meanings "our" and "brother". That is, this word expresses kinship or closeness in spirit. Synonyms for the true meaning of the letter were such words as “our own”, “native”, “close” and “belonging to our family”. Thus, the ancient Slavs divided all people into two castes: “ours” and “strangers”. letter-word Our has its own numerical value, which, as you probably already guessed, is 50 - fifty.

The next word in the alphabet is represented by modern letter O, which in the Old Slavonic alphabet is indicated by the word He. true value this letter is "face". Besides that He denoted a personal pronoun, it was used to refer to a person, person or person. The number that corresponds to this word is 70 - seventy.

peace- the letter of the spirituality of the Slavic people. true meaning rest lies in peace and quiet. Constantine the Philosopher put a special peace of mind or spiritual harmony into this letter. He often in various works focused people's attention on the fact that only having grace in the soul, one can find peace of mind. Agree, he is right! The person making good deeds who has pure thoughts and honors the commandments, lives in harmony with himself. He does not need to pretend to anyone, because he is in harmony with himself. The number corresponding to the letter peace equals 80 - eighty.

Rtsy is the Old Slavic letter that we know today as the letter R. Of course, by asking a simple modern man about whether he knows what this word means, you are unlikely to hear the answer. However, the letter-word Rtsy was well known to those who held or saw the first Slavic alphabet on the walls of churches. true meaning Rtsy consists in such words as “you will speak”, “you will say”, “you will express” and other words that are close in meaning. For example, the expression "the words of wisdom" means "speak wise words." This word was often used in ancient writings, but today its meaning has lost its significance for a modern person. The numerical value of Rtsy is 100 - one hundred.

Word- a letter about which we can say that it is she who gives the name of our entire speech. Since man invented the word, the surrounding objects have received their names, and people have ceased to be a faceless mass and have received names. In the Slavic alphabet Word has many synonyms: legend, speech, sermon. All these synonyms were often used in compilation as official letters and writing scientific treatises. AT colloquial speech this letter also found widespread use. Numeric analogue of a letter Word is 200 - two hundred.

The next letter of the alphabet today is known to us as the letter T, however, the ancient Slavs knew it as a letter-word Firmly. As you understand, the true meaning of this letter speaks for itself, and it means "solid" or "true". It is from this letter that famous expression"Stand by my word." This means that a person clearly understands what he is saying and affirms the correctness of his thoughts and words. Such hardness is a lot or very wise people or complete fools. However, the letter Firmly indicated that a person who says something or performs actions feels right. If we talk about the numerical self-affirmation of the letter Firmly, then it is worth saying that the number 300 - three hundred corresponds to it.

Ok- another letter in the alphabet, which today has transformed into the letter U. Of course, it is difficult for an unknowing person to understand what this word means, but the Slavs knew it as "law". Ok often used in the meaning of "decree", "fasten", "lawyer", "indicate", "strengthen", etc. Most often, this letter was used to denote government decrees, laws adopted by officials, and was rarely used in a spiritual context.

Completes a galaxy of "higher" letters of the alphabet firth. This unusual letter-word means nothing more than glory, top, top. But this concept is not addressed to human glory, which denotes the fame of any person, but gives the glory of eternity. note that firth is the logical ending of the "higher" part of the alphabet and is a conditional end. But this end gives us food for thought that there is still an eternity that we must glorify. numeric value firth is 500 - five hundred.

Having considered higher part alphabet, one can state the fact that it is a secret message of Constantine to posterity. "Where is it seen?" - you ask. And now you try to read all the letters, knowing their true meaning. If you take several subsequent letters, then phrases-edifications are added:

  • Lead + The verb means "lead the teaching";
  • Rtsy + Word + Firmly can be understood as the phrase "speak the true word";
  • Firmly + Ouk can be interpreted as "strengthen the law."

If you look closely at other letters, you can also find the secret script that Constantine the Philosopher left behind.

Have you ever wondered why the letters in the alphabet are in this order, and not some other? The order of the "higher" part of the Cyrillic letters can be considered from two positions.

Firstly, the fact that each letter-word is formed into a meaningful phrase with the next one may mean a non-random pattern that was invented to quickly memorize the alphabet.

Secondly, the Old Slavonic alphabet can be considered from the point of view of numbering. That is, each letter is also a number. Moreover, all letters-numbers are arranged in ascending order. So, the letter A - “az” corresponds to one, B - 2, G - 3, D - 4, E - 5, and so on up to ten. The letter K begins with tens, which are listed here in the same way as units: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, 80 and 100.

In addition, many scientists have noticed that the outlines of the letters of the "higher" part of the alphabet are graphically simple, beautiful and convenient. They perfectly suited cursive writing, and the person did not experience any difficulties in depicting these letters. And many philosophers see in the numerical arrangement of the alphabet the principle of the triad and spiritual harmony, which a person achieves, striving for goodness, light and truth.

Literal truth, the "lower" part of the alphabet

As a man of education and striving for the truth, Constantine could not lose sight of the fact that good cannot exist without evil. Therefore, the "lower" part of the Old Slavonic alphabet is the embodiment of everything vile and evil that is in man. So, let's get acquainted with the letters of the "lower" part of the alphabet, which do not have a numerical value. By the way, pay attention, there are not many, not few 13!

The "lower" part of the alphabet begins with the letter Sha. The true meaning of this letter can be expressed in such words as "trash", "insignificance" or "liar". Often in sentences they were used to indicate the whole lowland of a person who was called shabala, which means a liar and idler. Another word derived from the letter Sha, "shabendat", which means to fuss over trifles. And especially vile people were called the word "shaveren", that is, trash or an insignificant person.

very similar to Sha letter is the next letter shcha. What associations do you have when you hear this letter? But our ancestors used this letter when they talked about vanity or mercy, but the root synonym for the letter shcha you can only pick one word "mercilessly". For example, a simple Old Slavonic phrase "betray without mercy." Its modern meaning can be expressed in the phrase "mercilessly betray."

yer. In ancient times, thieves, swindlers and rogues were called Yerami. Today we know this letter as Ъ. yer is not endowed with any numerical value, like the other twelve letters of the lower part of the alphabet.

era- this is a letter that has survived to this day and flaunts in our alphabet, like Y. As you understand, it also has an impartial meaning and denotes a drunkard, because, in ancient times, revelers and drunkards who hung around idle were called erigs. In fact, there were people who did not work, but only walked and drank intoxicating drinks. They were in great disfavor with the whole community and were often stoned.

Yer represents b in the modern alphabet, but the meaning of this letter is unknown to many contemporaries. Yer had several meanings: "heresy", "heretic", "enemy", "sorcerer" and "renegade". If this letter appeared in the meaning of "renegade", then the person was called "erik". In other definitions, a person was called a "heretic".

This word was perhaps the most terrible of all Slavic insults. After all, we all know very well from history what happened to heretics ...

Yat- this is the letter to which the synonym "accept" is most suitable. In Old Church Slavonic texts, it was most often used as "to have" and "yatny". Amazing words, especially for modern people. Although I think some of the slang words used by our teenagers, and the ancient Slavs would not understand. "Have" was used in the context of catching or taking. “Yatny” was used in Old Slavonic texts when they talked about something accessible or an easily achievable goal.

YU[y] - the letter of sorrow and sadness. Its root meaning is a bitter lot and an unhappy fate. The Slavs called a bad fate a vale. From the same letter came the word holy fool, which means an ugly and insane person. The holy fools in the alphabet of Constantine were designated exclusively from a negative point of view, but one should not forget who the holy fools were originally. After all, if you look at history, you will see that wandering monks and associates of Jesus were called holy fools, who imitated the Son of God, accepting ridicule and mockery.

[AND I- a letter that does not have a name, but a deep and awesome meaning is hidden in it. The true meaning of this letter is several concepts, such as "exile", "outcast" or "torture". Both an exile and an outcast are synonyms for one concept that has deep ancient Russian roots. Behind this word was an unfortunate person who fell out of the social environment and does not fit into the existing society. Interestingly, in ancient Russian state there was such a thing as "prince-outcast". Outcast princes are people who have lost their inheritance due to the premature death of relatives who did not have time to transfer their possessions to them.

[I]E- another letter of the "lower" part of the alphabet, which does not have a name. The ancient Slavs had completely unpleasant associations with this letter, because it meant "torment" and "torment". Often this letter was used in the context of eternal torment experienced by sinners who do not recognize the laws of God and do not keep the 10 commandments.

Two more interesting letters Old Slavonic alphabet Yus small and Yus big. They are very similar in form and meaning. Let's take a look at what their difference is.

Yus small shaped like tied hands. The most interesting thing is that the root meaning of this letter is "bonds", "fetters", "chains", "knots" and words similar in meaning. Often Yus small was used in texts as a symbol of punishment and was denoted by such words: bonds and knots.

Yus big was a symbol of a dungeon or prison, as a more severe punishment for atrocities committed by a person. It is interesting that in form this letter was similar to a dungeon. Most often, in ancient Slavic texts, you can find this letter in the form of the word prison, which meant jail or prison. The derivative of these two letters are the letters Iotov yus small and Iotov yus big. Graphic image Iotov Yusa small in Cyrillic is similar to the image Yusa small, however, in the Glagolitic these two letters have absolutely different forms. The same can be said about Iotov Yus big and Yus big. What is the secret of such a striking difference? After all, the semantic meaning that we know about today is very similar for these letters, and is a logical chain. Let's look at each graphic image of these four letters in the Glagolitic alphabet.

Yus small, denoting bonds or shackles, is depicted in the Glagolitic in the form of a human body, on the arms and legs of which, as it were, shackles are dressed. Per Yusom small goes Iotov yus small, which means imprisonment, the conclusion of a person in a dungeon or jail. This letter is depicted in the Glagolitic alphabet as some substance similar to a cell. What happens next? And then it goes Yus big, which is a symbol of the dungeon and is depicted in the Glagolitic as a twisted figure. Amazing, but Yusom big goes Iotov yus big, which means execution, and its graphic representation in the Glagolitic is nothing more than a gallows. And now let's consider separately the semantic meanings of these four letters and their graphic analogies. Their meaning can be displayed in a simple phrase that indicates logical sequence: first, shackles are put on a person, then they are imprisoned in prison, and finally, the logical conclusion of punishment is execution. What comes out of this a simple example? And it turns out that Constantine, creating the "lower" part of the alphabet, also put into it a certain hidden meaning and ordered all the signs according to a certain logical attribute. If you look at all thirteen letters of the lower row of the alphabet, you will see that they are a conditional admonition to the Slavic people. Combining all thirteen letters by meaning, we get the following phrase: “Insignificant liars, thieves, swindlers, drunkards and heretics will take a bitter share - they will be tortured by outcasts, shackled in shackles, thrown into prison and executed!” Thus, Constantine the Philosopher gives the Slavs an edification that all sinners will be punished.

In addition, graphically, all the letters of the "lower" part are much more difficult to reproduce than the letters of the first half of the alphabet, and it is immediately striking that many of them do not have a name and numerical identification.

And finally, about the second half of the Old Slavonic alphabet, it can be said that most of the letters-words do not have the positive beginning that is inherent in the letters of the "higher" part. Almost all of them are expressed in hissing and chirping syllables. The letters of this part of the alphabet are tongue-tied and devoid of melody, unlike those located at the beginning of the table.

Divine part of the alphabet

Having studied the true meaning of the two parts of the Old Slavonic alphabet, we receive two advice-edifications from the sage. However, do not think that the secrets of the alphabet end there. After all, we have a few more letters that stand, as it were, apart from all the others. These characters include the letters dick, Omega, Tsy and Worm.

The most interesting thing is that the letters X - Kher and W - Omega stand in the center of the alphabet and are enclosed in a circle, which, you will agree, expresses their superiority over the rest of the letters of the alphabet. The main features of these two letters is that they migrated to the Old Slavonic alphabet from the Greek alphabet and have a dual meaning. Look at them carefully. The right side of these letters is a reflection of the left side, thus emphasizing their polarity. Perhaps Constantine not accidentally, but deliberately borrowed these letters from the Greeks? Indeed, in the Greek sense, the letter X denotes the Universe, and even its numerical value 600 - six hundred corresponds to the word "cosmos". Constantine invested in the letter X the unity of God and man.

Considering the letter W, which corresponds to the number 800 - eight hundred, I would like to focus on the fact that it stands for the word "faith". Thus, these two letters, circled, symbolize faith in God, they are an image of the fact that somewhere in the Universe there is a cosmic sphere where the Lord lives, who determined the fate of man from beginning to end.

In addition, Constantine to the letter dick invested a special meaning, which can be reflected in the word "cherub" or "ancestor". Cherubim were considered higher angels, which were closest to God and surrounded the Throne of the Lord. Slavic words derived from the letter dick, have only positive value: cherub, heroism, which means heroism, heraldry (respectively, heraldry), etc.

In its turn, Omega on the contrary, the end, the end or death mattered. This word has many derivatives, so "omega" means eccentric, and disgusting means something very bad.

In this way, dick and Omega, enclosed in a circle, and were a symbol of this circle. Look at their meanings: start and end. But a circle is a line that has neither beginning nor end. However, at the same time, it is both the beginning and the end.

There are two more letters in this "enchanted" circle, which we know in the Old Slavonic alphabet as Tsy and Worm. The most interesting thing is that these letters have a dual meaning in the Old Slavonic alphabet.

So positive Tsy can be expressed in the words church, kingdom, king, caesar, cycle, and in many more similar in meaning synonymous words for these meanings. At the same time, the letter Tsy meant both the kingdom of the earth and the kingdom of heaven. At the same time, it was used with a negative connotation. For example, “poop!” - shut up, stop talking; “tsiryukat” - screaming, wailing and “tsyba”, which meant an unstable thin-legged person and was considered an insult.

Letter Worm also has both positive and negative features. From this letter came such words as chernets, that is, a monk; forehead, bowl, child, person, etc. All the negativity that could be splashed out with this letter can be expressed in such words as a worm - a base, reptile creature, a worm - a belly, a devil - an offspring and others.

Having studied the alphabet from the very beginning, we can come to the conclusion that Constantine left to his descendants main value- a creation that encourages us to strive for self-improvement, learning, wisdom and love, traversing the dark paths of malice, envy and enmity.

Now, opening the alphabet, you will know that the creation that came into being thanks to the efforts of Constantine the Philosopher is not just a list of letters that begin words that express our fear and indignation, love and tenderness, respect and delight.

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There are many theories about the influence of a person's name on his character.
Some experts - psychologists and esotericists go further: they argue that a lot of important things can be learned about each of us. by the first letters of the first name, patronymic and last name.

According to the researchers, the letters stand for:
BUT - strength and power;
B - the ability for a great feeling;
AT - inconstancy, lack of consistency;
G - mystery;
D- sociability, the ability to attract people;
E - resilience, ability to mobilize in a critical situation;
AND - uncertainty;
3 - tendency to doubt, dissatisfaction, material difficulties;
AND - impressionability, tension;
TO - big requests and nervousness in their achievement;
L - logic, inventiveness, melody;
M - diligence and pedantry;
H - energy and creative ambitions;
O - emotionality, mysterious unrest;
P - modesty, loneliness, distance in relations with people;
R - constant tension, emotionality;
FROM - frequent depression, nervousness, depression;
T - endless search, the pursuit of the ideal;
U - intuition, a tendency to frequent frustration and fear;
F - tenderness, ability to adapt;
X- inconstancy of feelings, sexual problems;
C - tendency to external expression of internal experiences;
H - loyalty;
W - jealousy, uncompromisingness;
SCH - developed intellectual abilities, vindictiveness;
E - search for psychological balance;
YU - big ambitions, lack of consistency;
I - intelligence, creativity.

Example.

Suppose your name is Natalya Sergeevna Averyanova. Look at the meaning of your last name.
H- energy and creative ambitions.
FROM - frequent depression, nervousness, depression.
BUT - strength and power.
The words "energy" in the name and "strength" in the surname shows that you are an effective nature, able to achieve what you want, to carry out your plan. These qualities are just capable of helping you realize your creative plans, they will also help you overcome the nervousness inherent in creative natures, frequent mood swings, break out of the tenacious clutches of depression, which will continually overcome you in case of failures, intrigues of envious people, evil criticism.
However, there is a serious contradiction in your names. Note: in your character lies not just a desire to create, but "creative ambitions." This means you want to become famous (respectively, rich), a recognized authority in your field. And it is quite possible that he will occupy a key administrative post in it: look - in your surname you have not only “strength”, but also “power”.
Just to create means to find the cause and meaning of life, to make it interesting and joyful. Ambition and the desire for posts will give rise to envy, drawn into intrigues and struggles. The purity of creativity will disappear from some point, and with it, to a large extent, joy and interest. The purpose and meaning of the work will change.
There is a third, quite obvious version of your fate. See what is encrypted in your names: "ambition", "nervousness and depression", "strength and power". Strength and power plus ambition can determine your path - these are very powerful incentives, which are enough to fill a person's life with meaning. Creativity will be forgotten, and nervousness and a tendency to depression will make you more often "lean" on ambition and power.
There are other options for fate that you are able to see and calculate for yourself.

special meaning of the letters.

Do you know that all letters in a word carry a special semantic and emotional load? Compare the exclamations “Ah! Oh! Wow! Eh! They differ only in the sound "x", but they cause completely different feelings. So the meaning of each letter in a person's name gives it its own unique shade. Only the interpretation of the meaning of all the letters of the name gives a complete picture of its value. Knowing this, one can feel the full depth of the name, to assume what effect it will have on fate.

Characteristics of the letters of the Russian alphabet.

A - symbolizes power, strength, the desire for spiritual and material comfort. Leadership letter. AT negative manifestation- egocentrism.

B - is distinguished by constancy and is aimed at financial well-being. She is not afraid to overcome difficulties and takes the initiative in her own hands.

B - gives courage in choosing new paths, easy to communicate, has a close connection with nature.

G - "lover" of thrills, seeks to know something mysterious. Boldly walks the unbeaten path.

D - loves beauty and tries to make a stunning impression. Capricious, but without hesitation comes to the rescue.

E - calls on the road, loves travel. Symbolizes simplicity and charm.

Yo - emotions often overflow. Intolerance and violent passions are hidden under the external gloss.

F - gives passion and stability in various unpleasant situations. Requires more attention.

Z - questions everything and prefers a secluded lifestyle. Introduces notes of pessimism into life.

And - strives for harmony with the outside world, is distinguished by kindness and romance. Sometimes prone to loneliness and asceticism.

Y - indicates isolation and inability to find mutual language with people. There is pettiness in the character.

K - a clear distinction between the concepts of "white" and "black". Endurance and fortitude. Excessive specifics and lack of halftones.

L - a subtle understanding of beauty, fidelity in love and the ability to win people over. AT worst case- narcissism, dissatisfaction with others.

M - kindness and compassion, the desire to help. Stubbornness under the guise of complacency and even internal rigidity.

H is a symbol of protest and denial of everything. The presence of a critical mind and a categorical rejection of routine work.

O - brings solar energy and cheerfulness. The pursuit of excellence. Change of mood from delight to despondency.

P - passivity in actions. Ability to summarize details and see the big picture.

P - the tendency to distrust other people's opinions, fidelity to one's own judgments, which often leads to dogmatism. The ability to take risks for a goal.

C - the desire for stability and material independence. Ability to adapt to circumstances.

T - creative inclinations. Demanding to others and to yourself. Striving for the search for truth. Reassessing your abilities.

Y - the tendency to see the mysterious and mysterious in everything, which gives rise to unnecessary fears. Lack of sense of proportion.

F - the desire to always be in the center of attention and delight others. Discontent, grouchiness and doubt.

X - lack of flexibility and lack of sensitivity. Dependence on human opinion.

C - a sober outlook on life and business acumen. Ability to adapt and lack of individuality.

H - "I" as part of the whole. The tendency to see "extraordinary circumstances" in everything and worry about it.

Sh - the ability to remain in the shadows, to use authority. Good sense of humour.

Щ - bestows generosity and generosity. Sometimes it's revenge.

B - oddly enough, means softness and complaisance.

S - earthiness and lack of desire for the sublime.

b - the desire to consider everything "under the microscope", to detail.

E - slyness and charm. Excessive desire for elitism.

Yu - has ingenuity and resourcefulness. An invaluable sense of humor.

I am mental ability. Leadership and activity.

The name, like any word, consists of separate sounds. Sounds are waves of different, but strictly defined frequencies. Each sound wave affects human body in my own way. When others call a person by name, he experiences the same sound waves that can form certain qualities in him - firmness, tenderness, irritability, insolence, etc.

The influence of each letter in the name is unequal: highest value has the first, and then the most sonorous and repeated more than once.

Deciphering the name

A - symbolizes the start, the beginning in the broadest sense. It goes well with other sounds, does not create difficulties in pronunciation. The sound "A" in a person's name inspires him with vigor, gives strength to deal with difficulties.

B - means "penetrating" abilities, attachment to a solid material base. However, some prudence inherent in people whose name contains the letter “B” is compensated by the desire for spiritual communication.

B - speaks of sociability, the ability to live in harmony with nature and people, as well as some laziness. A person with a name beginning with this letter is endowed with a desire for sublime feelings, for everything beautiful.

G - predetermines the desire for knowledge, practicality, the ability to correctly assess the situation and quickly respond to what is happening. But also "G" means touchiness, vulnerability and subtle mental organization.

D - speaks not only of a tendency to reflect, to ponder both philosophical and everyday problems, but also about stubbornness, pride and independence. As a result of this - making mistakes, not always a correct assessment of one's strengths and capabilities.

E - symbolizes the need for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, as well as diplomatic skills and insight. This letter suggests the possibility of nervous breakdowns on the basis of relationships with loved ones. "E" speaks of easy adaptability and sexuality.

Z - symbolizes the desire to fence off from the outside world, high intuition, developed imagination, painful sensitivity. But at the same time it means devotion, goodwill, religiosity.

And - gives a person sophistication, romance, sentimentality. Some detachment and uncertainty, concluded in "And", prevents you from making quick decisions and slows down your reaction. The letter "I" in the name informs the character of diplomacy as a defensive reaction to rudeness, pressure from the outside.

K - symbolizes endurance, insight, secrecy in personal affairs, as well as the desire for power. The excessive pride of the bearers of the name with "K" prevents them from carrying out their plans. From spiritual rebellion, many come to religion.

L - gives nature artistry, rich imagination, literary abilities. The disposition to laziness and contemplation makes it difficult to find one's life purpose. But the desire for material prosperity spurs, encourages action.

M - speaks of caring, willingness to help, some shyness, gentleness. The most common vice that a person with the letter "M" in his name is subject to is greed. Only by suppressing the desire for hoarding in himself, he will be able to fully realize his potential.

H - means a protest, an internal attitude not to accept everything that happens indiscriminately, the ability to “filter” the information received. Such people always have their own opinion and know how to defend it.

O - informs the owner of the name, which has this letter, developed intuition, the ability to experience deep feelings, as well as the ability to set goals and move towards them. The presence of this letter in the name indicates a constant desire for self-improvement and self-realization, the desire to make the most of one's abilities.

The meaning of letters in human life

P - defines such personality traits as confidence in own forces and philosophical speculation. The owners of the letter "P" in the name are bold and persistent. They know how to defend their views, but try to avoid conflicts.

R - symbolizes determination, high efficiency, the ability to correctly analyze the situation. Very often a person with this letter in his name is harsh and intemperate in his statements. He has difficulty climbing career ladder, and therefore he sometimes seeks an opportunity to realize himself in free creativity.

C - speaks primarily of the desire for stability and material security. But it also indicates imbalance, frequent mood swings, excessive demands on oneself and others. Life promises such people many trials, but common sense and a positive attitude help them easily survive adversity.

T- indicates a sensitive, creatively gifted nature, with a well-developed intuition, but arrogant and ambitious. The name with the letter "T" makes a person envious and vindictive, these people do not tolerate competition. For women, this letter inspires confidence in the irresistibility of their own charms and often turns them into coquettes.

U - means a developed imagination, generosity, goodwill and, perhaps, excessive straightforwardness. People with a name on "U" are neat and pedantic, prudent and thrifty.

F - speaks of the need to be the first, to shine in high society, to enjoy all the blessings of life, to always be in the spotlight. But the inconsistency of character prevents the ingenuous owner of the name with the letter “F” from carrying out even half of the adventures he had conceived. Nevertheless, such people are flexible and diplomatic, they think over their every action to the smallest detail.

X - speaks of the desire to win the universal recognition of others, which means strict adherence to the accepted laws in society, moral principles. Meanwhile, stubbornness and high self-esteem prevent the owner of the letter “X” in the name from correctly assessing their relationships with others, and a predisposition to depression leads to nervous breakdowns.

C - in the name is a symbol of a leader, a purposeful person, speaks of an extraordinary personality, especially gifted in the field of exact sciences. As a rule, the owners of names with "C" have a difficult relationship with their parents.

H - symbolizes a sense of duty, loyalty to principles, a caring attitude towards others. The sound has a positive effect on the subconscious, being associated with the words "daughter", "honor", "honesty".

Sh - speaks of calmness and stability, a subtle sense of humor, an analytical mindset. People with "hissing" names are gifted in the field of fine arts, have good artistic abilities, and have an innate sense of tact. They love to travel, preferring to travel by car.

b - means softness and even some spinelessness of nature, increased vulnerability, but at the same time good-naturedness and altruism in relation to loved ones. People whose name contains a soft sign have a rare talent to avoid quarrels and conflicts, often they have no enemies at all.

E - speaks of a well-developed intuition, curiosity, the ability to single out the main thing from a set of disparate facts. The letter "E" in the name makes people temperamental, energetic, sexy. They make good businessmen and journalists.

Yu - symbolizes stubbornness and perseverance, explosive temperament, unpredictability, the desire to stand out from the crowd. These people tend to be selfish. In their personal lives, they are not very lucky, they may not have consent in the family.

I - symbolizes a sense of superiority, speaks of narcissism, the desire to win universal love, respect and recognition. Its carriers sometimes annoy those around them with excessive ambitions.

We apply in practice

How to link together the characteristics of the letters in the name? Let's analyze female character on the example of the name Marina.

In childhood and adolescence, she is distinguished by kindness and curiosity. Sometimes shy (letter "M"), not prone to laziness, willingly performs any assignment (letter "A"). The second syllable is formed by the letters "R" and "I". Having matured, Marina becomes bold and self-confident. He does not hover in the clouds, but tries to get to the heart of the matter, to bring it to the end. True to her word (letter "P"). The second letter of the syllable gives it an exquisite taste, a sense of harmony. The consonant "H" makes her prudent, selective in words and deeds. Marina is capable of much in the name of her goal. The second vowel "A" enhances this character trait with working capacity. As a result, Marina achieves the desired spiritual comfort and material well-being.

The name has been given since ancient times great value. It was believed that it has a great influence on the character and fate of a person. By deciphering the first letter of your name, you can learn a lot of interesting things about yourself.

Each person can use the strengths of his name, thus influencing his destiny, character, abilities and passions. Therefore, our ancestors approached the choice of a name with special care. Site site experts present to your attention the decoding of the first letters of the name, which will help you determine your own life path and set the right priorities to achieve well-being.

BUT

It means strength of mind and the desire for success in all areas of life. The owners of a name beginning with this letter are hardworking and stubborn, but in feelings they are rarely capable of tenderness and attention. Demonstrate leadership qualities and aim to achieve results. Site site experts recommend that you pay attention to spiritual development, which will help to restrain.

B

The letter reflects the desire for material wealth. It is difficult for people with a name starting with this letter to build personal relationships, despite a sincere feeling of love. Frequent disappointments and a passion for extreme sports give these people a flexible character, but they are often deprived of true happiness in life, which is replaced by hard work, often developing into workaholism.

AT

The owners of the letter "B" are romantic natures. They are able to quickly establish contact with people, are well versed in philosophy and psychology. In love, they are often fickle and capricious, require increased attention to their person. Hobbies most often extend in the creative field, since the owners of this letter in the name are not inclined to climb career ladder. Site site experts recommend using skills in running your own business or business, which will bring not only prosperity, but also moral satisfaction.

G

This letter reflects the desire for self-education, experimentation and success in the chosen industry. People with this letter in their name often suffer from a lack of tact, so they often change partners in love relationships. Esotericists note from them psychic abilities. The site site team recommends using this gift and developing it.

D

These people often have a difficult character. Narcissism and selfishness are paradoxically combined with kindness and responsiveness. They are responsible in their work, but do not strive for important positions. In love, they are often capricious and need a person who is able to manage relationships and accept the contradictory nature of a partner.

E

The sociability and friendliness of these people is combined with impulsiveness and energy. They are capable of decisive action but often they act first and then think about the consequences. The wealth of the inner world allows these people to lead a bright and colorful lifestyle, at first glance not noticeable to the environment.

AND

These people are distinguished by a proud character, luck and assertiveness. They are able to go towards their goal, despite the obstacles and difficulties, but they are vulnerable and extremely dependent on the opinions of loved ones. Site site experts recommend paying less attention to the opinions of the environment and increasing personal space. So it will be easier for you to achieve what you want and not stop under the influence of the environment.

Z

These individuals are able to achieve great success in technical professions. However, compliance often plays a cruel joke with them, and their talents are used for selfish purposes. Site site experts recommend that people with this letter in their name develop a feeling dignity and do not follow the lead of people who want to take advantage of your kindness and responsiveness.

And

These people have insight and a lively mind. Romantics by nature, for a long time they cannot find a suitable partner who would have the same ingenuous character. It is often said about such people that they are not of this world, because of their penchant for fantasies and spiritual kindness. However, they show an extraordinary mind in their work and are able to achieve great success.

To

These are strong personalities capable of attracting the attention of people due to their charm. They are able to go to the set goals by any means. They are used to getting their way, therefore they have exceptional patience and are able to lie low for a long time before a decisive breakthrough.

L

M

People with this letter in their name have excellent decision making skills. challenging tasks and problem situations. However, they are shy and have difficulty getting along with their surroundings. Preference is often given to a quiet and peaceful life, and in love they are able to make any sacrifices.

H

The owners of this letter have a strong character and mind. It is not difficult for them to achieve success in the profession, but astrologers note their intransigence. To change their lives for the better, they need to learn to compromise - this will help maintain warm friendships and family relationships.

O

The letter "O" is fraught with energy and responsiveness, stubbornness and kindness. However, often in the character of people with this letter in the name, stubbornness is manifested, with the help of which they can reach great heights in their careers. Most often, the owners of a name starting with this letter are monogamous and conservatives.

P

These people are reckless, which often provokes them to rash acts. In love, they most often choose one partner for life, but they can hardly save a family if they have to share everyday difficulties. Astrologers recommend that these people learn to plan their affairs so as not to stay in distress for another gambling adventure.

R

These people are responsible and patient. They have their own, unbreakable outlook on life and self-righteousness. The letter "P" gives them optimism, therefore, in case of failures, they do not lose heart and are ready for new achievements. In love, they are looking for a partner capable of support and devotion.

FROM

it bright personalities who are wise and reasonable. They have excellent logical thinking, and in life they are used to achieving everything with diligence and diligence. In personal relationships, they are often overly sentimental and prone to a long search for their fate. Site site experts recommend that people with such a letter use numerological calculationto choose a life partner.

T

People with this letter in their name are distinguished by passion and fiery nature. They are willing to make sacrifices even if it is not necessary. They do not tolerate an idle life and are ready for exploits. Astrologers recommend that they learn to take care of themselves.

At

This letter is responsible for humanism, well-developed imagination and sharp intuition. In love, these people are fickle and prefer to change partners often so as not to lose their own freedom. For such individuals, the goal in life becomes the struggle for justice and well-being.

F

This letter gives people friendliness and vitality. Often these people are in the spotlight, generously use their position to benefit. Site experts recommend that you learn to appreciate the desires and opinions of others, so as not to be left alone.

X

People whose name begins with the letter "X" have good manners and upbringing. It is important for them how they look in the eyes of others, so they try to achieve high results in the chosen activity.

C

This letter gives people leadership qualities, arrogance and fear of loneliness. They are able to achieve success in commercial activities, however, due to their difficult nature, they can spoil their own reputation. Distinguishes these people inability to be alone.

H

Owners of a name starting with this letter are distinguished by a strong connection with loved ones. They are purposeful and used to achieve their goals consistently and slowly, to help those in need disinterestedly and solely out of good intentions. In love, they are looking for a partner capable of mutual warm feelings.

W

This letter endows people with modesty, bordering on vulnerability. Such individuals should pay more attention to well-being due to frequent mood swings. In love, they prefer comfort and try to anticipate the desires of a partner.

E

The owners of the name with this letter are distinguished by the ability to find the fastest and easiest way to the goal. They may be in leadership positions. In love, they choose partners who will support their aspirations and share the full range of emotions, but do not allow him to be a leader.

YU

This letter gives people an arrogant character. They are confident and selfish. Leaders by nature, they are not used to giving in and often show their despotic nature. However, they are excellent organizers and achieve great success in the profession.