Help from higher powers for all occasions: the icon “Increasing your mind. Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary for increased intelligence

Yakov Porfirievich Starostin

Servant of the Lord

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The image of “Increasing the Mind” is especially valuable for Christians because it is rare. On it, the Mother of God is presented in a position unusual for Moscow iconography - standing. She has Christ in her arms. They are wrapped in a cocoon-like 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 are holding burning candles in their hands. The symbolic meaning of the flame is the light of truth.

The prayer and the icon for increased intelligence mean the same thing: Jesus sacrifices himself so that believers will find the way to Heavenly Jerusalem. They pray to the Most Holy Theotokos and the Child to take the right path, find happiness in knowledge and achieve success in studies and science.

A complicated story

In the Middle Ages, an icon painter monk, like any other church minister, delved into the mysteries of the Christian faith. He read books written before and after the schism. 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 eventually went crazy.

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

The original icon was kept in Rybinsk, in the Transfiguration Cathedral, 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 Mary, helping students, is venerated on August 28. At this time, the prayers of the applicants are especially effective.

A Powerful Prayer Text for Students

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

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The sacred text helps you focus, collect yourself and gain self-confidence. In difficult situations, if the teacher stubbornly refuses to give 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:

“To the Most Pure Mother of God, the House, which the Wisdom of God created for Himself, the Giver of spiritual gifts, raising our minds from the world to the worldly and leading everyone to the knowledge of reason! Receive prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who bow with faith and tenderness before Thy most pure image. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant to our rulers wisdom and strength, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls, to mentors humility, to children 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-Singing, All-Beloved Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and lay down for them an insoluble bond of love, convert all those who have gone astray from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and Grant soulful knowledge to those who ask, cover us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. We, seeing the glorious deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and will raise our minds and hearts to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity We send our praises to the glorious God and Creator of all, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

What else does prayer help with?

Even if your school and university years are long behind you, prayer and icon « About adding intelligence » will help you find harmony with yourself. Feeling upset own choice or are afraid to make a decision - pray. You should pray before the image if you have entered new way, learn new sciences or crafts. Modern life forces us to educate ourselves over the years, and that's a good thing. This prayer will also help you in mastering worldly wisdom. Your children will definitely learn, and prayerful parental support will help them well.

On August 28, the Church honors the memory of the icon Mother of God“Increasing your mind.” All schoolchildren and students, as well as parents of children with mental and speech delays, know about this image. After all, it was through prayers in front of this icon that miracles happened more than once.

The iconography of the icon of the Mother of God “Addition of Mind” developed in the 16th century. Western images played a significant role, where very complex elements and symbolism were present. The Mother of God and the Baby Jesus on the icon are depicted with Royal crowns, in the left hand of the Baby is the Orb. Heavenly power is aimed at helping people. The Mother of God and Jesus are dressed in dolmatik - special robes, which also distinguishes this image from the traditional ones. The starry sky stretches above the Mother of God, and Angels fly up to her, holding lighted candles in their hands. Cherubim and Seraphim hover over the prototype of the Heavenly Jerusalem.

Tradition says that the image appeared thanks to a man who lived during the reign of Patriarch Nikon. He read the books of the times of Joseph, and then switched to the books of Patriarch Nikon and could not find the answer to the question of where is salvation? The question bothered him so much that the man’s mind became clouded. In horror, he prayed to the Mother of God to show him the right path. The Mother of God appeared in response to his prayers and ordered him to paint an icon, depicting exactly his vision. The man was an icon painter. Having fulfilled this order, he was immediately healed.

Icon of the Mother of God “Addition of Mind”. Open sources

Where is the icon

The most ancient icon Mother of God “Adding the Mind” is in Yaroslavl region in the Church of the Intercession in the city of Romanov-Borisoglebsk (Tutaev).
The miraculous image “Addition of Mind” from the beginning of the 18th century is located in the Moscow Tikhvin Church in Alekseevsky.

How does the Icon of the Mother of God “Adding Mind” help?

In advising people who are in doubt about an important issue;
Help with studies;
Guidance for lost souls;
Help for people suffering from mental illness;
In addition to worldly wisdom;
Help with mental retardation.

Prayers to the image of the Icon of the Mother of God “Addition of Mind”

First prayer

O Most Holy 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 gravely sinned and failed to fulfill the commandments of God, who have broken the vows of baptism and vows of monasticism and many others that we promised to fulfill. When the Holy Spirit retreated 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 fussy with vanity of thoughts, oblivion about God has darkened our souls, and now all kinds of sadness, sorrow, illness, hatred, evil, enmity, vindictiveness, gloating and other sins oppress the heart. And, having no 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 the Comforter Spirit to us, as He sent Him to the apostles, so that, comforted and enlightened by Him, we will sing a song of thanks to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen

Second prayer

Most Pure Mother of God, the House in which the Wisdom of God created for Himself, the Giver of spiritual gifts, raising our minds from the world to the worldly and leading everyone to the knowledge of reason! Receive prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who bow with faith and tenderness before Thy most pure image. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant to our rulers wisdom and strength, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls, to mentors humility, to children 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-Singing, All-Beloved Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and lay down for them an insoluble bond of love, convert all those who have gone astray from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and Grant soulful knowledge to those who ask, cover us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. We, seeing the glorious deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and will raise our minds and hearts to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity We send our praises to the glorious God and Creator of all, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer three

Wisdom, the Teacher and Giver of meaning, the unwise, the Instructor and the Intercessor of the poor, Mother of Christ our God, strengthen, enlighten my heart, Lady, and add reason to Christ with earnest prayer. Give me the word, having given birth to the Father's Word, so that I may boldly ask Your Son for us. Amen.

Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Addition of mind.” Video

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

Prayers for admonition are read in front of the Addition of Mind icon, turning to the Most Holy Theotokos their aspirations and requests for help. The composition and style of writing the icon are not typical for the school of classical Russian or Byzantine iconography and differ from common canonical subjects. Soaring above Heavenly Jerusalem, the Mother of the Lord holds her Son in her arms. Both of them are wrapped in a phelonion, which gives their embrace 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 Patriarch Nikon reformed the Orthodox Church, many followers and ministers rejected this. The global schism, which added to the confusion of believers, delayed understanding of why the patriarch was changing liturgical rites or introducing new canons. The reform itself had the intention of unification with the rituals of the Greek Church, as the closest to the original source. But not everyone was able to comprehend the correctness of Nikon’s steps. This is the period when adherents of the old rituals separated from the main patriarchy, for which they were anathematized.

Among the host of doubters was a certain monk-icon painter, whose name has sunk into the centuries-old haze, but by chance left behind the greatest mark on Russian iconography. The legend says that the monk fell into mental suffering, fearing to betray true God and not fall into the devil's traps. Having taken the path of fasting and prayer, as a true believer, he asked for enlightenment and admonition for himself, for only the Heavenly Powers were given the ability to show the right path. This prayer for a miraculous increase in mind ultimately became the defining force of the icon that the monk painted, fulfilling his vow to the Mother of God.

On one of the long nights of prayer, the Mother of God condescended to a restless man, and he immediately began earnestly asking her for admonition and a hint on whose side to take and which path of worship to choose so as not to fall into mortal sin. She gave clues, restored peace of mind and promised to guide his destiny with her mercy if the monk painted an icon, depicting it in the form in which the Mother of God appeared to him. Having enlightened his mind and taken the side of the reforms of Patriarch Nikon, the monk immediately began work on the icon, which he later called “Adding the Mind.”

Icon composition

Having received divine promptings and the ability to separate the wheat from the chaff, the diligent monk depicted the Virgin Mary hovering above Heavenly Jerusalem. This is the 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 existence - without them, sources of knowledge and understanding of the universe will not be revealed to us.

The central figure of the Virgin and Child is depicted in an image uncharacteristic of canonical subjects. Such images, when the Mother and the Child God 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. We offer our prayers to both of them, asking them to show us the path of knowledge and give us understanding of our earthly path.

Clinging to the icon in prayer, Orthodox man sees before him the Blessed Virgin, whose destiny is to protect the flock of her Son from mistakes and ordeals, from mental anxiety and imprudent steps. A 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 Heavenly Forces. The very prehistory of the creation of the image “Adding the Mind” and its subsequent glorification defines this image as helping those who are restless and striving for the truth. And each subsequent prayer is another building block that strengthens the power of faith in this holy face.

Usually this image is asked for help in such sorrows:

For a lagging and careless student, the mother’s spell whispered from the icon will help him approach his studies more diligently. Adding perseverance and sedateness, he will enlighten and guide you on the path of knowledge of science.
The powerful rite of the “Adding Mind” icon can cure a person with mental retardation or congenital dementia. It is within the power of the Lord and the Mother of God to direct the efforts of such a child on the path of his own improvement.
In case of mental confusion, indecision in choosing the right path, lack of understanding of the prospects for one’s future, daily prayer at the holy image can reveal the truth and clarify the mind of the person praying.
Being distracted and unable to concentrate at certain times can cause problems. Concentration and accumulation of spiritual and mental strength - this is what prayer helps such people with.
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 will grant them insight and mental strength to overcome all trials with dignity.
Also for those who, in doubt and confusion, look warily into their future, having no idea how to proceed further in difficult situation, the image of the Virgin Mary, which helps in enlightening the mind, will give instructions or otherwise give tips.

Rituals and rituals for gaining intelligence

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

Prayer at home

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

Be sure to confess whenever you begin prayer services for the purpose of asking for favors. It is difficult for a sinful soul to let the Holy Spirit into its heart, and the mind will be clouded and will not receive the desired admonition.
A prayer to increase your mind is usually read in the morning, before you start an activity, so that it has a beneficial effect on you.
It is customary to end the night vigil prayers of thanksgiving for what Heavenly Patrons They did not leave you with their worries.
A loving mother is not forbidden to write on a piece of paper a prayer for admonition to her child, so that the word addressed to the Mother of God will constantly accompany and care for the child. But a mother’s prayer written on paper does not relieve the need to involve the child in independent prayer with a request for admonition.

The first prayer in front of the icon. Increase of mind.

Short 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 with you a short prayer. Read at the right moment, it will help you avoid mistakes and, by the grace of the Mother of God, will guide you on the right path to follow.

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

Second prayer in front of the icon: Increase of mind.

“My Most Blessed Queen, my Most Holy Hope, friend to the orphans and the strange intercessor, help to the needy and protection of the embittered, behold my misfortune, behold my sorrow; I am overwhelmed by temptation everywhere, but there is no intercessor. You Yourself, help me as I am weak, nourish me as I am strange, guide me as I am lost, heal and save me as I am hopeless. There are no imams of other help, no imams of other hope, unless You, Lady, help us, we rely on You and boast in You, for we are Your servants, let us not be ashamed. We take refuge under Your mercy, Virgin Mother of God, do not despise our prayers in sorrow, but deliver us from troubles, O pure and blessed One. Amen".

Prayer for admonition in the temple

Your prayer offered in church will always be strengthened by those participating in the service. Going to the temple, people carry their aspirations and requests that overwhelm their hearts. Praying collectively under the pastoral leadership of the priest, everyone, through their efforts, multiplies the voice of those crying out.

Submit a petition for prayer for health for the one whose admonition you will pray for.
Confession and Communion are required condition before the start of any ceremony.
Don't be sad if there is no church the required image"Increasing your mind." Prayers and spells in the temple to increase the mind can be performed in front of any icon of the Mother of God.
Before turning to the Heavenly Patroness, do not forget to make a sacrifice by lighting a church candle so that the light of your faith ascends upward.

The third prayer in front of the icon: Increase of mind.

“To the Most Pure Mother of God, the House which the Wisdom of God created for Himself, the Giver of spiritual gifts, raising our minds from the world to the worldly and leading everyone to the knowledge of reason! Receive prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who bow with faith and tenderness before Thy most pure image. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant to our rulers wisdom and strength, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls, to mentors humility, to children 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-Singing, All-Beloved Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and lay down for them an insoluble bond of love, convert all those who have gone astray from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and Grant soulful knowledge to those who ask, overshadow us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. We, seeing the glorious deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and will raise our minds and hearts to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity We send our praises to the glorious God and Creator of all, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

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The Icon of the Mother of God Addition of Mind is a rather rare iconographic image. We see in 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 lit candles in their hands. And in the lower part there are small houses that represent Heavenly Jerusalem. Prayer to this image of the Virgin Mary helps in choosing the right path in life and in achieving success in learning.

The meaning of the icon Adding intelligence

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

He wanted to understand how to pray correctly and avoid sin. It was on this basis that his mind became clouded. During periods of enlightenment, he prayed to the Most Pure One to add reason to him. And then one day the Mother of God appeared to him and said that as he sees Her, he should paint Her face and pray to him.

This is what the monk did, and upon completion of his work, the Virgin Mary granted him healing, and his sanity returned to him. Since then, the prayer to the Mother of God for increased intelligence has saved all the mentally ill, and by their faith they receive healing of their illness.

Icon: Increasing your mind, what it helps with

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, experiencing spiritual knowledge, if difficulties arise in comprehending it, a prayer request to the Virgin Mary will help you overcome all obstacles.

A petition to the Mother of God in front of this miraculous face will help:
If your child is not keeping up with his studies;
If the child is very restless and does not want to sit in class;
With poor mental development, both children and adults;
For mental disorders;
Forgetfulness, absent-mindedness and inability to concentrate;
If you need to master new complex knowledge;
When performing 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 from feverish states of a person, from the invasion of mosquitoes and midges, from attacks by wild and poisonous animals.

There is also an opinion that with strong hurricane winds, which can lead to material damage, you should turn for help to this miraculous image of the Queen of Heaven. One should ask the Most Pure One for help from Her image with the following prayer:

Prayer for increased intelligence

“Oh Holy 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 gravely sinned and failed to fulfill the commandments of God, who have broken the vows of baptism and vows of monasticism and many others that we promised to fulfill. When the Holy Spirit retreated 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 fussy with vanity of thoughts, oblivion about God has darkened our souls, and now all kinds of sadness, sorrow, illness, hatred, evil, enmity, vindictiveness, gloating and other sins oppress the heart. And, having no 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 the Comforter Spirit to us, as He sent Him to the apostles, so that, comforted and enlightened by Him, we will sing a song of thanks to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen".

Where can you see the miraculous face

The original, written by the monk, was in the Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Rybinsk, but, unfortunately, over time it was lost without a trace. No less miraculous lists can see:

In the Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the 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 Mother of God is venerated 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 intelligence 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 commonly called Divine Wisdom.

God bless you!

In this video you will hear miraculous prayer to the icon of the Mother of God Adding intelligence:

Prayer for increased intelligence, helping children in their studies and choosing a life path

A complicated story

In moments of enlightenment of his lost mind, the monk asked the Mother of God to add intelligence to him. After one of these prayers, the Mother actually appeared to him and ordered him to paint an icon. Since then, people have to say spells and prayers in front of her to increase their minds. But the vision was not permanent - it disappeared in the darkness of madness. At such moments, the monk began to pray fervently, and gradually consciousness returned to him completely. The icon was completed in a sane state, 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, prayer to this icon for increased intelligence has become more widespread; it is used by students and students.

A Powerful Prayer Text for Students

The sacred text helps you focus, collect yourself and gain self-confidence. In difficult situations, if the teacher stubbornly refuses to give you a good grade, 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 your school and university years are long behind you, prayer and icon « About adding intelligence » will help you find harmony with yourself. If you feel upset about your own choices or are 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. This prayer will also help you in mastering worldly wisdom. Your children will definitely learn, and prayerful parental support will help them well.

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

If you or your child is behind in school or unable to complete assignments.
In the case when a child has a restive character and does not want to sit quietly in class.
If there is developmental delay and mental disorders in both children and adults.
For any mental disorders of various origins.
If your memory, attention and concentration begin to fail.
When you urgently need to master a large amount of information.
In scientific work.

And the prayer “For increased intelligence” can save you during strong hurricane winds. God will protect you from the material collapse that often follows such a disaster. An appeal to the Queen of Heaven with the text of a prayer must be sincere.

People use the image great love. Although it was not painted according to Moscow canons, the icon has great power. The mind-increasing effect is also useful for calming the crazy, because it has a history with a mad 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 around in their choices and not make mistakes. Who among us has not mistaken superficial glitter for the light of truth? Anyone who has become more intelligent will never make such cruel mistakes again. We look at the sky, expecting the appearance of an unknown planet or a crushing meteorite, but we need to look at the sky with the desire to find the Kingdom of Heaven. People - mysterious creatures. They are capable of accepting any nonsense on faith, but the truth will remain shrouded in darkness for them.

Leave pseudoscience alone, but don't stop developing. Rare and strong icon“Increasing intelligence” attracts those who are aware that they can make mistakes. And since this was revealed to him, then he was not far from spiritual enlightenment. Parents who want to help their children and desperate loved ones of people with mental disabilities come to the icon.

There is an analogue of the “Increase in Mind” icon in Italy. The “Key to Reason” is located in the picturesque town of Laretto, but the Italians admit that the image came to them from Russia. There is no need to find out and search for the truth, just keep in mind that people from all over the planet come to the corresponding icons to add intelligence and spirituality to the corresponding icons. Prayer for increased intelligence will help you and your relatives if you are able 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 the prayer is. At the same time, love must be selfless and all-forgiving, the kind that Jesus Christ bequeathed to us.

Even though we live in the 21st century - the century of technological progress, nanotechnology and other miracles, we are accustomed, if something unexpected happens, to go to church, light a candle in front of the image and pray to our heart's content. 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 abandon us. This tradition has developed since time immemorial. And different prayers were created by pious people, for all occasions. And the icons were painted for all human needs and sorrows.

History of the icon

Among Christian Orthodox shrines There are widely known images, glorified far beyond the borders of Russian lands. And there are also rare ones that are remembered in specific difficult situations. For example, the “Increasing Mind” icon. Another name for it sounds like “Uma the Giver.” This is one of the little-known images of the Virgin Mary, the celebration of which takes place on August 15 (28). The story of its appearance is extraordinary, serving as proof of the infinity of God’s mercy and love for people. The “Increasing Mind” icon was painted in the 17th century by a Moscow artist. This happened after the split Orthodox Church into Old Believer and New. Representatives of both directions proved in their books that they were right and denounced their opponents in every possible way. The artist, as an inquisitive and deeply religious person, wanted to understand how right both sides were. As a result, he read so many books that he lost his mind from stress.

The miraculous image

How does the “Increase in Mind” icon relate to this? Directly! In rare moments of enlightenment, the artist prayed with tears and lamentations to the Mother of God to restore his reason and 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 saw her.

He set to work with zeal and perseverance. But, since cloudiness often came over him, he forgot the vision. And again he stood diligently in prayers and bows. The Mother of God came to him again and guided him. And so it was until the “Increasing Mind” icon was completed. The artist was already praying in front of her. And his 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 Mind” is quite unusual and goes beyond traditional Russian iconography. Her image is deeply symbolic, but difficult to understand for the uninitiated. The Mother and Child are covered in bell-shaped shrouds decorated with crosses. means sorrow and holiness.

The figures are located in front of the entrance to heaven, nearby there are angels with lamps on the clouds. 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 “Increase in Mind” icon help believers? Prayer is offered to her if it is necessary to bring children to their senses, 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 in intellectual and creative professions. Various mental illness, dementia is also treated with its help. And also, if a person has recently been baptized, so that he quickly enters his new state, he should turn to this image more often.

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

First prayer

O Most Holy 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 gravely sinned and failed to fulfill the commandments of God, who have broken the vows of baptism and vows of monasticism and many others that we promised to fulfill. When the Holy Spirit retreated 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 fussy with vanity of thoughts, oblivion about God has darkened our souls, and now all kinds of sadness, sorrow, illness, hatred, evil, enmity, vindictiveness, gloating and other sins oppress the heart. And, having no 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 the Comforter Spirit to us, as He sent Him to the apostles, so that, comforted and enlightened by Him, we will sing a song of thanks to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen

Second prayer

Most Pure Mother of God, the House in which the Wisdom of God created for Himself, the Giver of spiritual gifts, raising our minds from the world to the worldly and leading everyone to the knowledge of reason! Receive prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who bow with faith and tenderness before Thy most pure image. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant to our rulers wisdom and strength, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls, to mentors humility, to children 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-Singing, All-Beloved Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and lay down for them an insoluble bond of love, convert all those who have gone astray from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and Grant soulful knowledge to those who ask, cover us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. We, seeing the glorious deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and will raise our minds and hearts to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity We send our praises to the glorious God and Creator of all, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer three

Wisdom, the Teacher and Giver of meaning, the unwise, the Instructor and the Intercessor of the poor, Mother of Christ our God, strengthen, enlighten my heart, Lady, and add reason to Christ with earnest prayer. Give me the word, having given birth to the Father's Word, so that I may boldly ask Your Son for us. Amen.

Troparion, tone 4:

O Glorious Mother of Christ our God, / good Giver, / preserve the entire universe by Your mercy, / grant us, Thy servants, wisdom and understanding, / enlighten our souls with the light of Your Son, / the only All-Singing One, // glorified by the Cherubim and Seraphim.

Kontakion, voice 2:

As the One who enlightens us with our minds, / we praise You, the Most Pure One, / the Mother of Reason, who holds the entire universe, / the Beauty of the visible and invisible world, // illuminating us with the rays of life.