How does the Mother of God help with the addition of intelligence? The meaning and text of the prayer in front of the icon “Adding Mind

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An image of very rare iconography. The figures of the Mother of God and the Infant are covered with a bell-shaped robe with crosses as an ornament, which symbolizes sorrow and glorification. The figures are located against the background of the portal of the heavenly entrance, with angels seated on clouds with lamps in their hands, symbolizing the light of truth. At the foot of the heavenly entrance, the Heavenly Jerusalem is depicted in the form of miniature houses.

The symbolism of the icon of the Mother of God “ADDING MIND” reflects the idea of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which opens the way for believers to Heavenly Jerusalem. The same as in front of the “Key of Understanding” icon.

In front of the icon “ADDING THE MIND” they pray to the Mother of God for the admonition of children struggling in learning.

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Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called “Adding the Mind”

The first prayer in front of the icon of Increasing the Mind

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 beseech 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 gratitude to You : Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen.

Second prayer in front of the icon Adding intelligence

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 other imams of help, no other imams of 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 sorrows, but deliver us from troubles, O pure and blessed One. Amen.

Third prayer in front of the icon: Adding your mind

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.

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Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called “Adding the Mind”

Kontakion 1

Chosen from all generations of the Mother of God, Heaven and Earth, to the Queen, who bestows spiritual healing on the whole world, we offer songs of thanksgiving for the gift of the Divine treasure, Her miraculous icons, called “Addition of the mind”, who are protected by her, we rejoice brightly and cry out with love: Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady , granting wisdom and understanding to Your faithful people.

Ikos 1

A representative angel was quickly sent to the city of Nazareth to the pure Virgin Mary, saying: Rejoice, when God the Word became incarnate in Her womb. Having heard the Archangel's gospel, the Most Pure Virgin answered in humility of heart: Behold, Servant of the Lord, wake Me according to your word. We, sinners, reverently honor the Mother of Christ our God, as we were taught by an Angel, so with tenderness we cry out with grace: Rejoice, Blessed among women; Rejoice, you who have found grace from the Lord. Rejoice, overshadowed by the power of the Most High; Rejoice, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, faithful Servant of the Lord; Rejoice, God-chosen Youth. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Savior of the world; Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone. Rejoice, thou who surpassest the understanding of the wise; Rejoice, illuminating meanings for the faithful. Rejoice, Queen of Heaven and Earth; Rejoice, for all your people will please You. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 2

Seeing, O All-Immaculate One, the desire of newly enlightened people, bless the Gospel mysteries of the evangelist Apostle Luke to paint an image of Your most pure face, and looking at it, You said with authority: With this image may My grace and strength be. In the same way, we reverently worship before Your holy icons, with the image of which You have adorned the entire Christian world, and we cry out to God in gratitude for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

The heavenly mind opens, O Most Pure Virgin, you have deigned to know to all the faithful that the will of God is good, pleasing and perfect, and surpassing all minds. Look upon us, All-Singing Mother of God, illuminate us with the light of truth, comfort us, like Mother, guide us on the path of righteousness, and let us cry out to You like this: Rejoice, O God's Power and God's Wisdom, who gave birth to Christ; Rejoice, thou who united God with Man. Rejoice, you who enlighten our souls with the light of reason; Rejoice, receptacle of the ineffable glory of God. Rejoice, consecration of the veneration of holy icons; Rejoice, Giver of spiritual treasures. Rejoice, Thou who bestowed grace upon Thy venerable icons; Rejoice, for as we look at Your icons, we worship You. Rejoice, you who provide healing from your holy icons all over the world; Rejoice, you who raise our minds and hearts to Heaven. Rejoice, thou who hast illuminated the entire universe with the rays of Thy grace; Rejoice, reigning forever with Your Son and God. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 3

By the power of grace, pious people came to the city of Nazareth and found there the house of the Mother of God, where the Most Pure Virgin was born and received the news of the Archangel, and brought that house to the land of Italy, to the city of Loreto. At the top of this house to this day there is an icon of the Mother of God, created from the tree, to the south of the angelic Heavenly Forces invisibly surround and splendidly honor, joyfully crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having motherly mercy towards the Christian race, calling all the ends of the earth to salvation, O Most Pure One, even so peoples of different languages from many countries come to Your house and confess their sins before Your icon. For this reason, from east to west, Thy icon has been glorified, and for deliverance from illnesses, sorrows and misfortunes, people bring thanks to Thee, crying out: Rejoice, O House, Who created for Yourself the Wisdom of God; Rejoice, the city of God which came from the little city of Nazareth. Rejoice, thou who sanctified the house of God by Thy appearance; Rejoice, great Holy of Holies. Rejoice, you who came to Nazareth with the Eternal Infant of God; Rejoice, thou who served the sacrament of salvation of the human race. Rejoice, ladder, by which we ascend from earth to Heaven; Rejoice, wonderful protection of the whole world. Rejoice, for with faith we worship Your most pure image; Rejoice, for from him we accept gifts of grace for the salvation of our souls. Rejoice, you who perform wondrous signs with Your icons; Rejoice, sovereign Intercessor of the Christian race. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 4

A certain painter, in the darkening of his mind, received no benefit from earthly doctors, was overcome by a great storm of sorrow. Then the Most Pure Mother of the Lord appeared to the sick man and commanded her to write an icon, which she would consecrate her house in the city of Loreto. Having completed this, the artist was healed and from that day called the newly painted icon “Addition of Mind,” singing before it a song of praise to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Having heard the people of the Russian land, as if the Most Holy Theotokos deigned to give them for joy and consolation Her icon, called “The Addition of the Mind,” they decorated their churches and their homes with many copies of it, from which wondrous signs and wonders were abundantly performed by all who came with faith and sang the Most Blessed One: Rejoice, you who have given us Your honest image for consolation and sanctification; Rejoice, thou who quickly heals illnesses of soul and body through Thy icon. Rejoice, thou who hast overshadowed the Russian land with the cover of Thy mercy; Rejoice, you who love and honor Your image and deliver us from all troubles. Rejoice, who invisibly enters our houses with Your grace-filled icons; Rejoice, you who bring blessing and joy to those. Rejoice, you who accept those left by doctors into your omnipotent hands; Rejoice, you who give healing to those who are suffering from illness. Rejoice, hopeless Hope; Rejoice, Enlightenment of our minds. Rejoice, pure mirror of the knowledge of truth; Rejoice, for from the east to the west your name is blessed. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 5

More than a God-bearing star, Your icon appeared, the Mother of God: for it sanctifies our Russian country and its cities, illumines those in the darkness of ignorance with the light of knowledge of God, enlightens our minds, darkened by sins, and instructs those who are astray on the path of doing the commandments of Your Son and God, to Him we cry out in gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Having seen the Divine treasure - the wondrous icon of the Mother of God, who diligently flows to her, healing in sickness, consolation in sorrow, deliverance in trouble is acceptable and joyfully we sing to our Intercessor: Rejoice, you who have illuminated the faithful with the appearance of Your icon; Rejoice, for through You the Sun of Truth has risen in the darkness, Christ our God. Rejoice, Mother of the intelligent Light, who has illuminated the entire universe with grace; Rejoice, you who enlighten us with the dawning of grace. Rejoice, by Your light you disperse the darkness of our ignorance; Rejoice, Virgin, for through You the light of the knowledge of God has risen to all. Rejoice, unquenchable light, igniting the light of faith; Rejoice, you who illuminate the path of virtue. Rejoice, source of holy things; Rejoice, our strong Guardian from troubles and misfortunes. Rejoice, unquenchable lamp of Divine love; Rejoice, thou who by the radiance of Thy miracles heralds the spring of salvation to us. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 6

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

Ikos 6

Thou hast shone in Thy most venerable icon, Mother of God, the light of salvation for all who wander in the darkness of sins and passions, and quick help is given to all who pray before it with faith and reverence. Cast away the clouding of our minds by Your light, O All-Singing One, and grant that the True Light may be seen by all who cry out to Tisitsa with love: Rejoice, never-setting star, bringing the Sun of Truth into the world; Rejoice, Mother of the True Light, enlightening the souls of the faithful. Rejoice, blessed teaching to the Mentor; Rejoice, for you have overshadowed our darkened mind with a veil of light. Rejoice, never-evening dawn, dispelling the darkness of our sins; Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from darkness and eternal torment. Rejoice, freeing you from the snares of the enemy; Rejoice, conqueror of the madness of the world. Rejoice, overthrow of harmful teachings; Rejoice, gift of useful knowledge. Rejoice, who comforts us with Your icon; Rejoice, you who encourage souls with the light of joy. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 7

Although all mankind may be saved and come to the mind of truth, the most merciful Lord and Creator has granted us the “Addition of mind” to the image of His Most Pure Mother, and all those who pray with faith before Him have received the strength of the word, and the mind, and the wisdom of the mind, in the silence of thoughts to the King and they sing to our God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

Having revealed new and glorious miracles, Mother of God, to faithful people through Your holy icon: with the power of Christ’s grace you enlighten those who are darkened in mind, turn away from madness, strengthen the weakened, and give quick help to all who come to Your healing image, striving to sing to You like this: Rejoice, drawing forth from the depths of ignorance ; Rejoice, you who enlighten many in their understanding. Rejoice, you who give the word of wisdom to those who ask; Rejoice, you who makes the foolish intelligent. Rejoice, you who drive away sinful thoughts; Rejoice, hardened heart softener. Rejoice, elevating the mind to God; Rejoice, unwise one who makes you wise. Rejoice, our Teacher for piety; Rejoice, you who clothe us with eternal joy. Rejoice, thou who bringest the prayers of the faithful to Thy Son and God; Rejoice, and yourself unceasingly praying for everyone at the Throne of the Almighty. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 8

It is strange to see Your icon, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, written on a board, driving away the spirits of darkness by Your Divine power and giving the mind to the infirmities of the possessed and inconvenience to all students; And we, who are perishing in sins, we pray with tears, deliver us from enemies visible and invisible, from the darkness of foolishness, so that we may always sing to our Savior and God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

The whole Russian land is filled with God-bright stars, your miraculous icons, O Virgin Mary, and this icon of Yours, “Addition of Mind,” shines with grace and warms our frozen hearts with the banner of Your mercy towards us sinners. For this reason, before Your holy face, we bow our knees and sing praises to You, our All-Pure Mother, thus: Rejoice, transforming our sorrows into joy; Rejoice, you who protect us from the flaming arrows of the evil one. Rejoice, upbringing of infants and grace-filled care; Rejoice, guardian and wise mentor of youth. Rejoice, thou who givest understanding to children who are inconvenient to students; Rejoice, destroyer of enemy networks. Rejoice, enlightener of the minds of the faithful; Rejoice, shamer of the infidels. Rejoice, you who heal the darkness of the minds of those possessed; Rejoice, for through the grace of Your icon the demons are driven away. Rejoice, Mother of mercy and generosity; Rejoice, hope of our eternal salvation. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 9

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

Ikos 9

The branches of humanity are perplexed to know the mystery of Your service to the Christian race, Mother of God, below they can explain the miraculous power that comes from Your icons for all spiritual and physical benefit to man. We, Orthodox Christians, with tears of joy in front of Your holy icon, glorify You, O Blessed One, and say: Rejoice, joy of the Angels; Rejoice, worshiped Archangel. Rejoice, Cherubim are gathered in the air; Rejoice, the Seraphim brought her praise. Rejoice, bright decoration of the Church, heavenly and earthly; Rejoice, highest of all Heavenly Powers. Rejoice, honored by the armies of Heaven; Rejoice, glory to all earth-born. Rejoice, thou who raisest our minds to the Highest in Thy image; Rejoice, our Guide to the Heavenly Fatherland. Rejoice, thou who enlightenest the whole earth with the radiance of Thy soul; Rejoice, you who adopted us all at the Cross of Your Son. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 10

To save the world from the madness and charms of the enemy, O Lord, Lover of Mankind, Thy wonderful icon, the Mother of God, given as a gift, before the darkness of the mind is healed, those who are enraged by demons are freed, those who grieve find consolation and joy. In the same way, glorifying God, who gives us such mercies, we cry out to Him in gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

An insurmountable wall and protection for us, the All-Immaculate One, against the militias of visible and invisible enemies, protecting us from all troubles and illnesses. For this reason, falling to Your icon “Addition of the mind”, with faith in grace-filled help and healing for all mental and physical ailments, we joyfully cry out to Tisitsa: Rejoice, removing us from the paths of destruction; Rejoice, you who teach all truth to the faithful. Rejoice, driving away the spirit of illness and despondency; Rejoice, acquisition of the spirit of reason and strength. Rejoice, you who put to shame your enemies by the power of God; Rejoice, destroyer of the advice of the wicked. Rejoice, you who give health to those who are mad; Rejoice, healer of all cruel ailments. Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from spiritual death; Rejoice, washing away our sins with Your tears. Rejoice, you who wonderfully fill us with spiritual joy; Rejoice, and in the future you will make us worthy of eternal joy. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 11

We offer a song of thanksgiving before Thy most pure image, O Most Immaculate One, for Thy ineffable mercy and we pray, O God-gracious One: protect our minds and hearts from corrupting teachings, unbelief and superstition, save our Russian country from all disorders raised by the enemies of faith in our Fatherland, and make us worthy Glorify our Creator with a pure heart, singing the song: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Like a light-receiving light, we see Your icon, Mother of God, illuminating our land with the radiance of miracles, instructing us on the path of salvation and inflaming our hearts with love for You, the Most Pure Mother of the Lord. We, knowing the power of Thy grace, glorify Thy face with joyful songs: Rejoice, thou who surpassest the wisdom of Solomon; Rejoice, you who reveal the hidden secrets of God to the faithful. Rejoice, you who reveal the wise to the unwise; Rejoice, lightning, enlightening souls. Rejoice, you who put to shame the vain wisdom of this age; Rejoice, for teaching those blinded by her to the right path. Rejoice, you who renew the minds of those who sincerely pray; Rejoice, in the hour of perplexity you put a good thought in your heart. Rejoice, revelation of the wisdom and goodness of God; Rejoice, Beauty of the Mountain World. Rejoice, who showed us Your wondrous icon, like a heavenly gift; Rejoice, source of unceasing joy. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 12

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

Ikos 12

Singing the miracles revealed from Your icon, Lady, we praise, glorify and magnify You, the most honest Cherub, truly, and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim. Look down from Heaven, Mother of God, on those standing before Thy holy icon and send down Thy grace to us, deliver from all troubles and temptations of the enemy all who sing of Thee as our Intercessor and Guardian: Rejoice, thou who through Thy prayers saves the whole world; Rejoice, consolation for this sorrowful age. Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone with the light of Your purity; Rejoice, you who reveal the will of the Lord's secrets to us. Rejoice, you who have chosen the Russian country as your lot and property; Rejoice, having blessed the Russian land with the appearance of Your miraculous icons. Rejoice, you who raise us from Your image to the Light of Truth; Rejoice, thou who invisibly overshadows us with grace in Thy image. Rejoice, you pouring out gracious joy into God-loving hearts; Rejoice, thou who openest the doors of God's mercy through Thy intercession. Rejoice, thou who helpest us to acquire the gifts of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, one Pure and Blessed One among women. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 13

O All-Sung Mother of the Ever-Essential Light and the Father’s Wisdom, You are the light of the darkened, the addition of mind and the joy of our hearts; Hear and accept the prayer of us sinners, make us foolish ones wise and instruct us in singing and prayer before Your icon, called “Adding Mind.” Do not cease to pray for us, Your unworthy servants, who glorify You and sing to Your Son and God: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

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Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos Addition of Mind (Giver of Mind)

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called “Adding the Mind”

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 beseech 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 gratitude to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen.

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Prayer of the Mother of God before Her icon “Addition of Mind”

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 beseech 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 gratitude to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen

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.

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.

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.

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Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon of Her “Giver of Mind” or “Add of Mind”

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 beseech 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 gratitude to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen.

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

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

Prayers to the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Addition of mind”

People turn to the icon of the Mother of God “Increasing the Mind” in order to admonish themselves or their loved ones for some task. Most often they pray:

About children's success in school,

About strengthening memory,

About help in the exam,

About successful performance in court.

Read all the prayers in order, or any of the prayers if there is not enough time for a complete reading.

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,

May we, comforted and enlightened by Him, sing a song of gratitude to You: Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos, who has added to our minds towards salvation.

Second prayer

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 other imams of help, no other imams of 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 sorrows, but deliver us from troubles, O pure and blessed One.

Prayer three

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 wisdom and strength to our rulers, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigil for our souls,

a mentor is humility, a child is obedience, but for us all is the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of humility and meekness, the spirit of purity and truth.

And now, our All-Singing, All-Beloved Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, die, unite those who exist in enmity and division and give them an insoluble bond of love,

Convert all those who have gone astray from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, teach the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, grant the word of wisdom and helpful knowledge to those who ask,

Autumn 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 avoid earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares,

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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 of the Blessed Virgin Mary expresses the essence of the sacrifice of Christ’s atonement, which opens the path to Heavenly Jerusalem for all believers. The history of the creation of the icon also greatly influences the meaning of the image. Back in the 16th – 17th 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 complex 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 in case of strong hurricane winds, which can lead to material damage, one should turn to this miraculous image of the Queen of Heaven for help. 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 beseech 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 gratitude 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 be seen:

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 a miraculous prayer to the icon of the Mother of God Adding Mind:

Prayers before the icon of the Mother of God “Addition of mind”

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 beseech 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 gratitude to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen.

Wisdom to the Teacher and Giver of meaning, to the unwise to the Enlightener and the Intercessor of the poor, Mother of Christ our God, strengthen, enlighten my heart, O Lady, and add to my understanding, praying fervently to Christ. Give me a word, O You who gave birth to the Father’s Word, so that you may boldly ask Your Son for us. Amen.

Among Orthodox icons of the Mother of God, the “Addition of the Mind” icon appears quite unusual. The peculiarity of this rare iconography is that the Virgin Mary and Christ are depicted swaddled together in liturgical vestments - a phelonion. The iconography of “Addition of Mind” is complex and somewhat unusual. How unusual is the history of this icon.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Russian researcher Andrei Alexandrovia Titov established that the prototype of the icon of the Mother of God “Addition of Mind” was the statue of Our Lady from the city of Loreto in Italy:

“In Loreto there is the Holy House or Holy Hut, where the image of Our Lady is placed. This image is made entirely of cedar wood, covered entirely with diamond rivieras and strings of pearls. The image of the Mother of God, in general, is similar to our “Addition of Mind” icon, which is of Western origin, only remade in the “Moscow manner”.

It is believed that the first images of Our Lady of Loreta appeared in Rus' after Russian pilgrims visited the Holy House in the 16th century. In May 1524, Pope Clement VII entered into correspondence with Grand Duke Vasily III, offering friendship and alliance. Vasily Ivanovich sent Dmitry Gerasimov and Eremey Trusov to the pope for negotiations. The Pope recommended that the Moscow ambassadors visit Loreto and examine the ancient temple. After this journey, a written testimony remained entitled “The Tale of the Church of the Holy Mother of God, in which Joachim and Anna were born.” This story spread throughout Rus' in numerous lists. Soon after this, the testimony of the image of Our Lady of Loreto was embodied not only in words, but also in colors. According to the research of A. A. Titov, after the great Moscow fire of 1574, an icon was painted from the image of the Loretskaya Mother of God in the “Moscow manner”, among other new images of Pskov and Novgorod icon painters summoned to Moscow by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible, son of Vasily III A legend has been preserved that the icon with the title “Addition of the Mind” was painted by one icon painter after a vision of the Mother of God, according to Her instructions, in the 17th century.

This miraculous image was described in detail in his research by A. A. Titov. He recorded the ancient legend about the ancient miraculous icon from the words of the rector of the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross in the city of Romanov, Archpriest Vladimir Miroslavsky:

Not long after Patriarch Nikon, a pious man lived in Moscow. He read a lot of church books of Joseph's time, and then began to read books corrected by Patriarch Nikon... He began to think and reflect a lot: will he be right before God, and what books should he follow in order to be saved; He thought for a long time, but could not solve the problem and went crazy. When consciousness returned to him, he prayed to the Mother of God to restore his reason...

He was followed by a vision of the Mother of God. She commanded him to paint an image in the form in which She appeared to him, and to pray before him, and promised that if he fulfilled this, he would be healthy. That man was an icon painter. After the vision, when his consciousness returned to him and his mind became clearer, he began to paint the image of the Mother of God. But since the vision was brief, he forgot how to paint the image. Then he again prayed to the Mother of God and continued to write as God inspired him. Thus he painted an icon and called it “The Addition of the Mind of the Most Holy Theotokos.”

Apparently, the image of the Mother of God of Loreta, painted by Russian masters, absorbed the features of the icon revealed in Russia and borrowed its name “Addition of the Mind.” The unusual attire of the Mother of God and Child on the Moscow icon becomes clear - this is the dalmatic of the Loreta statue. The architectural details of the icon in the form of an arch in the upper part of the image and lamps are also explained - this is an image of a richly decorated niche in which the sculptural image of Our Lady of Loreta is placed. The memory of the prototype was preserved in the veneration in Rus' of the icon of the Mother of God with the name “Loretskaya”. The revered copy of the Loretskaya icon was located in the village of Pesochin, not far from Kharkov.

The miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Addition of Mind”, painted on canvas, is located in the Church of the Intercession in the city of Romanov-Borisoglebsk (now Tutaev). The literature of the 19th century indicates that in Rybinsk, in the Transfiguration Cathedral, there was also an icon of this name. The “Adding Mind” icon has the grace of bestowing wisdom, reason and good knowledge, helping to educate children, healing weaknesses of the mind and damage to the mind. Another miraculous image of the Blessed Virgin “Addition of the Mind” from the beginning of the 18th century is located in the Moscow Tikhvin Church in Alekseevsky.

Before the icon of the Mother of God “Addition of the mind” they pray for the enlightenment of the mind to the teaching of literacy, in the weak teaching of children, for successful teaching. And also about the illumination of the light of truth not only by children, not only by those who have embarked on the path of faith, but also by all people wandering along the crossroads of this world.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
before Her icon “Giver of Mind”, or “Addition of Mind”

The Most Pure Mother of God, the House in Which He created for Himself the Wisdom of God, 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 Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and establish an indestructible union of love for them, 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 soul-helping knowledge Grant to those who ask, overshadow us with eternal joy, the most honorable of the Cherubim and the most glorious of the Seraphim. We, seeing the wondrous deeds and manifold Wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and lift our minds and hearts to heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving for everything in the Trinity to the glorified God and we send all to the Creator, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Troparion, tone 3

By the will of the Heavenly Father, you conceived the Son of God, without the seed of an earthly father, before the creation of the world from the Father without a mother, you gave birth to the flesh, and pray to Him for the gift of intelligence for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion, tone 6

Born by the Spirit from the Heavenly Father, before the creation of the Lucifer, Born by You in the flesh without a father, without violating virginity, begged Him to help us defeat the envy of the fallen Lucifer. May we achieve complete victory over the devil, the world and the flesh, through Your prayers, O Bride of God.

Greatness

We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, God-chosen Youth, and honor Your holy image, through which you bring healing to all who come with faith.

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 beseech 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 gratitude to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen.

Second prayer

Prayer three

Prayer four

In Russia, a prayer for increased intelligence and good luck in studies is said in the name of the tormentor Tatyana. It is with her face that students’ holidays are associated, and therefore requests for help in their studies relate only to her. This prayer is most often said before exams, and who knows better than students about its great power.

“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! Accept prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who worship Thy most pure image with faith and tenderness. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant wisdom and strength to our rulers, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls, to mentors humility, to children of 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 more intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and establish an insoluble union of love for them, convert all those who have lost their way from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, teach the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and Grant soul-helping knowledge to those who ask, autumn to us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Serophim.

Prayer for increased intelligence for children to Saint Naum

Even in Ancient Rus', the minor prophet Naum was considered the mentor of all students, and from his day on, children were sent to study. It is not for nothing that these days they read prayers to him for parting words for his studies and the successful outcome of any exam. The prayer itself is small, which allows everyone to learn the prayer and use it even daily.

“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Holy Father Naum,
Guide my youth to mind,
Give him a blessing for his ardent teaching,
Strengthen his memory, awaken his efforts.
Take his hand, drive away laziness and boredom.
Let this youth be quick in understanding and quick in learning.
Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Text of the prayer for increasing the minds of children to Sergius of Radonezh

“O venerable and God-bearing Father Sergei! Look upon us graciously, and lead those who are devoted to the earth to the heights of heaven. Strengthen our cowardice and confirm us in faith, so that we undoubtedly hope to receive all the good things from the mercy of the Master of God through your prayers. By your intercession, ask for the gift of understanding science and grant all of us, through your prayers (with the help of your prayers), to be delivered on the day of the Last Judgment, and the right lands of the land will be commoners of being and the blessed voice of the Lord Christ to hear: “Come, with the blessing of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world."

The third prayer in front of the icon is increasing the mind and how it helps an adult and a child

Prayer helps out in difficult academic issues, and also helps the child focus on the material being studied. She can remind adults of everything long forgotten and encourage them to study again. Therefore, this prayer is recommended to everyone who is in any way connected with study and training.

“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.

Addition of mind icon of the mother of God

The icon of the Mother of God depicts the Blessed Virgin and the Child of God with crowns on their heads. This icon has long been one of the most important icons for prayers for increased intelligence and concentration. It is this icon, placed in a place for studying, that will help the student achieve more in his efforts. Of course, it is better not only to have an image of the Mother of God and Child at hand, but also to learn at least one prayer for guidance in your studies.

Prayer to King Solomon for increased intelligence

The prayer to King Solomon is considered one of the most powerful spells, so it must be used with extreme caution. According to legend, King Solomon himself read a prayer every time he had to make an important and difficult decision. So at this hour, we very often have to make difficult decisions that will directly affect our fate. The only catch with this prayer is that you need to read it while facing east.

"Alpha and Omega! O Almighty Lord, the first cause of all things, without beginning or end. Hear my prayers, do not punish me for my sins or my vices. O Lord, my Master, Your mercy is greater than all things, visible and invisible. Spare me, O Christ, the wisdom of the Father, the light of the Angels, the glory of the Saints, the hope, the refuge, the support of sinners, the creator of all things, the redeemer of all human weaknesses, who holds heaven, earth, sea, and the whole world in the palm of his hand.

I humbly ask and plead that You, with the mercy of the Father, will illuminate my mind with the rays of the Holy Spirit, so that I may achieve perfection in this holy art. And that I may gain knowledge of every science, art and wisdom; and the faculties of memory, mental faculties, understanding and intellect, by the power and authority of Thy Holy Spirit and Thy Name.

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