In order to explain what a halo is, first you need to clearly explain what a halo is and what it is for.
The "explanation" of the representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, what is the halo-nimbus over the saints, does not stand up to criticism. With the same success, any person can also compose their own portion of delirium. At the same time, representatives of the church immediately reject any parallels about the fact that this halo is nothing more than the aura of a person, here they immediately reject it. But I wonder if they really cannot explain themselves what a halo is, then how can they deny that a halo is not an aura.
Images of a halo, halo, aura, around the head or body - existed both in Hinduism and in ancient Egypt, in the culture of the Maya, Aztecs, in antiquity, in Christianity …
Here is Buddha for example:
The exclamations of those commenting on my posts with strange square halos: "There are no square halos!" But there are, in addition to round, triangular, hexagonal and other halos. Of course, they do not exist) They simply cannot exist) But … … on ancient icons, mosaics and frescoes, they ARE.
I offer for viewing some of the images with halos, which "cannot be":
Promotional video:
Square
Mosaics of the Basilica of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Greece, Thessaloniki.
Saint Demetrius with the teachers.
Square nimbus.
Image of Pope John VII (705-707), mosaic in the Basilica of St. Peter, Rome. (Gotte Vaticane).
Square nimbus.
Pope Leo III. (795-816)
Mosaics in Hall (Triclinium) of Leo III of Lateran Palace (798/799)
Square nimbus.
Pope Paschal I (817-824), Santa Prassede, Rome.
Mosaic above the door in the chapel of St. Zeno, with her mother Theodora (square halo).
Square nimbus.
Pope Victor III, while still depicting Desiderius of Montecassino (1086-1087)
And here's another square nimbus, but inverted with a diamond. Like a portal star!))
Soprestole. Serbia. Icon from the Dechany monastery.
Date XVI century
Christ with the apostles Thomas and Peter. Lectionary 1723 from Alkosh.
Three energy points are shown with a cross.
Square nimbus in the frescoes of the Oratorio San Giovanni in Urbino (painted by Umbrian craftsmen, the brothers Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbene)
"I didn’t like an oval since childhood, I drew an angle since childhood" … =))
Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, IX century, Rome.
Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni: Scenes from the Life of John the Baptist, Visit.
40 She went to Zechariah's house where she greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, her child moved inside her.
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Maria has a round halo. Her mother Elizabeth has a square one.
Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni: Scenes from the Life of John the Baptist, Mary Departing from Elizabeth and Zechariah.
Square nimbus.
Pope Victor III, while still depicting Desiderius of Montecassino (1086-1087).
St. Benedict of Nursia blesses the Rite.
Triangular
Jacopo Della Quercia, “The Prophet”, bas-relief from the portal of the Church of San Petronio. Bologna, Italy. 1425-1438
An interesting triangular nimbus of God, which is quite often found in medieval iconography. Hence the symbol of the radiant delta, which is found in many cathedrals and, as a rule, is not associated with Freemasonry.
Star on the cap))
Others-coal
Blue ball, that is, a globe. Like Wolond. You can zoom in and view any area:
Apparently, on the left is the Sun, on the right is the Moon:
"Trinity of the New Testament" -XVII century., Museum of Old Russian Art. Andrey Rublev.
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"Trinity of the New Testament" -XVII century., Museum of Old Russian Art. Andrey Rublev.
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Angel "Good Silence", Spas "Good Silence".
A very incomprehensible image, Christ depicted in the form of an angel. Angela Sophia. This can be interpreted as one of the pre-hypostatic images of Christ. That is, before His incarnation. However, the image is so complex that even the heads of the Cathedral said that such icons should not be painted. The icon itself must explain faith, but here it is necessary to explain the icon. Therefore, the Ecumenical Councils did not encourage such icons. Nevertheless, in the 16th century, they became widespread and popular.
So before his reincarnation, Jesus was some kind of Sophia's angel.
Angel "Good Silence", Spas "Good Silence".
Holy silence (Old Believers, Ural or Vyatka, 19th century)
Holy silence (Old Believers, Ural or Vyatka, 19th century,)
Lord of hosts:
Lord of hosts.
Icon of the Fatherland (Trinity of the New Testament):
Icon of Fatherland (New Testament Trinity).
There are also such, with strange "top hats" - hats on the head:
Icon from Kazan Cathedral Saint Petersburg.
Icon from Kazan Cathedral Saint Petersburg.
Fragment. Icon from Kazan Cathedral Saint Petersburg.
Author: Larisa Mosunova