Believers who need the Lord’s help in a difficult situation should purchase the most powerful Christian amulet “Living Help” from the monastery or read this prayer themselves. You can turn to the divine text only if there is no other choice, for example, a loved one is terminally ill or you need to protect yourself from powerful enemies. Modern practitioners believe that the Psalm is based on pagan appeals, and therefore sorcerers and witches not associated with black magic can also use powerful words.
What does it represent?
The prayer can be read not only by Christians, but also by practitioners who turn to the pagan pantheon for help. According to some historians, the basis for the powerful text was the speech-conversions of the pagans.
The Living Help text, originally called Psalm 90 in the Psalter, is considered one of the most powerful messages to God. The clergy compare it with the “Our Father”, since both texts are united by the idea of salvation. In Christianity, it is believed that Moses wrote the lines, and therefore adherents of Judaism also use prayer in difficult cases when help is needed. You can simply read sacred writings or, to enhance the effect, create a talisman. In the latter case, you need to apply the text yourself or contact a church or monastery for a ready-made and consecrated piece of fabric with prayer inscriptions. The amulet will help a seriously ill person and protect against major misfortunes and accidental death. Living witnesses noted that prayer works miracles and saves in situations where doctors are powerless.
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When is text effective and how does it work?
This prayer helps a person fight his phobias.
The amulet in the form of a prayer provides assistance only in crisis situations when there is a question of life and death. You shouldn’t just turn to “Living Help,” because this is establishing a direct connection with the Almighty, which can protect both the spiritual and physical components. Prayer is effective only if used by a true believer, but it is not necessary to be sinless, nor is it necessary to adhere to strict fasts. The sacred text will awaken faith and strengthen it, creating an energetic cocoon that will have the following positive effects on the person using it:
- protection from serious diseases and complications;
- destruction of evil otherworldly entities;
- gaining strength for recovery;
- amulet from enemies, envious people, sorcerers and witches;
- protection from natural disasters;
- travel assistance;
- struggle with one's own vices;
- finding peace and harmony in the soul;
- getting rid of phobias and self-doubt.
"Live Help"
"Live help". Psalm 90 and belts with texts of prayers in the Russian folk tradition
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E. M. Skeeter
Nowadays, in the church and near-church environment, the practice of wearing belts (ribbons) with the text of the 90th Psalm (“Alive in the help of the Most High…”) has become somewhat widespread. You can also hear from parishioners and “parishioners” that the “miraculous prayer” “living help” (the popular name for the 90th Psalm) rewritten or printed on paper must be constantly carried with you or sewn to clothes.
However, it is important to note that such an “application” of Psalm 90 is rooted not in church traditions, but in folk rituals.
In folk beliefs, wearing a belt, braid, threads with knots tied has a magical protective meaning. The Eastern Slavs had a widespread belief in the healing power of “nauzs” (knots) - various “imposed” amulets. Mythopoetic consciousness sees the main counteraction and protection against all bonds and shackles of sorcery... in material impositions or teachings, also endowed with magical power, which... a person, with conventional spells and rituals, imposed on himself on different parts of his body
The process of tying is a process of overcoming, of using the power of one person to destroy the power of another; this process is magical: a thread is tied around a sick person, therefore the disease is tied up, the person is tied up - the disease is tied up, the thread is removed from the person, and the disease is removed with it; the thread is thrown, buried in the ground, placed in the hole of a tree, which is then clogged, and the associated disease is thrown with the thread and buried in the ground.
To make it clear that the disease is developing, knots are tied on the thread removed from the patient. The magical meaning of tying is transmitted to both threads and knots. Hence, every knot in itself already represents something magical, magical and serves as a source of magical influence. Wearing a thread, lace, belt, braid, strip of leather tied in a knot is in itself important, since these items have a protective meaning...”
Since ancient times, in rituals and everyday life, the belt has been considered as a very strong amulet, bringing well-being and health to its owner. A belt made of thin woven mesh, where the tying of each knot was accompanied by the reading of a specific prayer, was worn on a naked body. In the popular belief, wearing a belt (as well as a pectoral cross) protected a person from the influence of evil spirits, sorcerers and the diseases and “damage” they caused. And such methods of “treating” diseases or “protecting against damage,” such as tying a thread (often red wool) on the arms, legs, lower back, or tying knots, are found among superstitious people even today.
Condemning the use of “nauzs,” the Russian Church followed the example of the Byzantine Church. Amulets and talismans of all kinds were ubiquitous throughout the Byzantine Empire. Their use was repeatedly condemned in the teachings of the holy fathers and in the decrees of the Councils. Canon 36 of the Council of Laodicea (IV century) prohibits “preservatives”, which superstitious Christians used during illness to bandage a sore spot on the body or constantly wear it around the neck. The Fathers of the Council call these “preservations” the shackles of the soul. The confusion of Christian concepts with pagan ones (“demonic witchcraft”) was interpreted by the Church “as a particularly grave sin leading to profanation of the sacred and blasphemy.”
Although after the adoption of Christianity, along with pagan symbols or instead of it, Christian concepts, symbols, prayers, etc. began to be used in witchcraft practice and in folk rituals in general, the magical essence of this or that pagan rite did not change. One example of this is the appearance of the so-called amulet.
At the beginning of the 20th century. A.V. Balov wrote: “Wearing amulets and talismans is very common. Most often, incense is worn around the neck... Wearing... incense is considered by peasants to be a means of protecting a person from all evil in general, and in particular from various diseases. for example, taken from some especially revered local icon), as well as other objects (shed skin of a snake, etc.), which, according to popular beliefs, had the ability to treat diseases or prevent their occurrence. So, after the sacrament of baptism, they put an amulet on the child “for health”, into which the grandmother sewed an umbilical cord, a grain of wheat and three pieces of dewy incense. They believed that incense itself instills panic in the minds of evil spirits and sorcerers. A piece of paper with the text of some prayer (for example, the so-called “Sunday prayer”, that is, “May God rise ...”) or a conspiracy (usually for fever) was often simply sewn into the amulet. Incenses were worn on the neck gaitan, next to the pectoral cross.
This kind of “incense” was classified as amulets in the works of both secular and ecclesiastical researchers. Metropolitan of Kiev Evgeniy (Bolkhovitinov) wrote: “As you can see in our Helmsman’s Book... the makers and distributors... of amulets are called uzolniks, because among the common people these amulets are made up of uzolki, or so-called amulet.”
Belts with texts of prayers also had a protective character similar to amulet amulet.
“Since the belt itself has always been perceived as a powerful amulet, it was natural to supplement it with signs that also carry the meaning of amulets. At first these were ornamental elements that were familiar to everyone and therefore easy to read.” The main significance of amulets was given to rhombuses, circles and swastikas. Sometimes, in their complex combination, the elements of the ornament formed a whole story. Later, when the language of the ornament was forgotten, the patterns began to be supplemented with inscriptions. Since the 18th century, belts and girdles with inscriptions - “with words” - began to spread widely. The initials and names of the owners, poetic and gift formulas (“Whom I love, I give”, “I give to the one who is dear to my heart”), as well as texts of prayers were embroidered on the belts.
The pseudo-Orthodox “Prayer Shield of the Orthodox Christian”, widespread these days (including such examples of folklore as the “prayer of detention”), gives, in particular, the advice to “wear a consecrated belt (it’s good if the priest himself reads the prayer and ties it on you).” But when reading such recommendations, the question arises: will the pagan ritual of tying a belt become acceptable from the point of view of Orthodoxy only because it is performed by a priest? .
The belief in the protective power of belts with prayer texts should be considered as a special case of superstitious ideas about the “protective” functions of belts in general. The significance that, as we have seen, was and still is given by the people to the so-called “security” belts with the text of the 90th Psalm, allows us to classify them as “safeguards” prohibited by the 36th rule of the Council of Laodicea.
We do not mean that the practice of carrying a prayer, psalm, or icon with you is in principle reprehensible. Magism would consist in the belief that wearing an object (say, an icon or the text of a prayer) has a protective power in itself, regardless of the person’s behavior. In other words, free appeal to God, a person’s personal effort in prayer becomes unnecessary.
In the case we are considering, we note the fact that since the prayer or psalm carried with you is not read (they, in essence, are not intended to be read at all), their text becomes unimportant and is sharply distorted among the people. Instead of the words “Alive to help”, “living help”, “living to help” and even “living relics” appear. At the same time, according to the observation of Andrei Desnitsky, in the common folk variations on the theme of the 90th Psalm, “it was not the vague words and expressions, like “asp and basilisk” (due to incomprehensibility, they are left as they are), but those that seemed , almost no different from Russians. “Alive in the help of Vyshnyago” turns into “live help” (by analogy with “ambulance”, obviously), or into anecdotal “live help”. “A thousand will fall from your country” is replaced by “a thousand will fall from your arrow,” and the meaning of the statement changes radically: instead of the image of a righteous man remaining unharmed in the midst of universal disaster, a superman appears before us, killing a thousand enemies with one arrow.” Thus, the distortions indicate not only the incomprehensibility of the Church Slavonic text of the psalm, but also its active involvement in magical practice, which is accompanied by the reworking of the original text in accordance with the requirements of mythological thinking.
Protodeacon Andrei Kuraev, regarding the belief in the exceptional “protective power” of Psalm 90, notes: “It is not man who protects himself from “horrors in the night” by splashing holy water around and hanging talismans everywhere. The Lord protects those who place their hope in Him. And this psalm itself will not protect anyone from anything. Protection does not lie in carrying it in your pocket, tying it to a lintel, or tying it around your waist. It is not the psalm that protects, but the Lord - if a person believes in God as the Lord (that is, in the fact that it is God’s will, and not witchcraft, that determines the course of events in his life and dominates it), in His protection, in His power (and not in the power of a belt, a piece of paper or your own prayer-spell). What is the condition for the Lord to give such protection? “It’s just a person’s faith in her.” “For you have said: The Lord is my hope.” And this turning of the heart to God is enough for protection. What follows is determined only by the will of two: the will of God and the will of man (will he not renounce the Covenant, turning towards paganism?). The desires of everyone else: enemies, sorcerers, pagans, demons - are already powerless here.”
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What is the text and how to use it correctly?
Reading rules
In order for the amulet to provide assistance, the clergy insist on strict adherence to the following instructions:
It is advisable that a person hold a cross in his hands during prayer.
- A prayer learned, rather than read from a piece of paper, has great power.
- You cannot mindlessly jabber the text; it is important to be aware of the meaning and pronounce each word with calmness.
- To enhance the effect of words, it is better to squeeze a cross or icon in your palms.
- If a person is a Christian, then between the repetition of the divine text one must be baptized. Representatives of individual movements may use other signs of faith.
- You can read the text to help another, but he must know about it and also believe, otherwise there will be no effect.
- When saying a prayer, one should not allow extraneous thoughts. Full concentration is important.
Sacred text
The Gospel of Matthew tells us that prayer protects from sins and prevents us from violating God’s instructions. In moments of weakness, clergy advise repeating the text, preferably 3 or 9 times.
In an emergency situation, you can use this text of the prayer.
One variation of the prayer that should be recited when divine help is needed is the following:
“He who lives under the supervision of God, under the roof of the Lord of Heaven. Turns to the Lord: my refuge, protector, God, I trust only in Him! It will protect you from trapping nets and rebellious thoughts, it will cover you with your shoulders and take you under your wings. Shield and protection - this is the truth of the Lord. You will not be afraid of nightmares, arrows that cut through the days, and evil intentions that appear when you were not expecting them. Will protect you from the midday demon. 1000 and 10000 will fall next to each other, but they won’t fit. He will look with your eyes and see the reward of those who sinned, because it is said: My faith is God! The Lord became a refuge. Evil will not approach, no bodily wound will come close. As the heavenly army was ordered to protect and preserve you on any journey. They’ll carry you away in your arms and won’t let you catch your foot on a stone. You will have to step on the serpent, the basilisk, and overcome the power of the lion. Why did you love Me, I will deliver you, I will cover you, because you have known My name. He will call Me and I will hear: I will be in sorrow and will show the way to Salvation!”
Baptism of an adult...
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Creating a sacred amulet: belt and magic bracelet
If the need arises, such an attribute can be purchased at the monastery.
Often, a divine text asking for help is written on a blue ribbon and carried in a pocket. But if you need help in a very difficult situation, priests recommend making a talisman in the form of a bracelet. It is better to choose natural material. A ready-made amulet, which was purchased from monks and servants of the Lord, can be used immediately. If the bracelet is intended for someone else, then during the transfer, you should remember the sensations that were experienced in the holy place. You can wear the amulet on any hand, but you should not advertise it to the attention of strangers. It is better to hide sweaters under the sleeves.
Another, more ancient way to create a talisman is to wear a belt. Letters are embroidered on natural ribbon or applied with paint. The finished belt is purchased from clergy or made with your own hands. If you write prayer words yourself, it is first recommended to fast and undergo purification. It is believed that such a talisman will additionally bring good luck to the owner. But in order for the belt to help, when putting it on for the first time, a prayer is read 1 or 3 times, and the knot is knitted only with the left hand. You need to wear the amulet until improvement occurs, and then you need to remove it. You should not constantly wear prayer inscriptions: although people have not reported any side effects, it is not recommended to bother God unnecessarily.
