Carved wooden neck amulet with Panagia Eptaspathi – Mount Athos

Description

Carved wooden neck amulet with Panagia Eptaspathi, from Mount Athos

A wonderful monastic wood-carved amulet with Panagia Eptaspathi.

The wood-carved amulet is made of linden or cherry wood, has a leather cord and the clasp is Silver 925o, by monks with great skill in wood processing. In a relatively small size so that you can wear it and feel that you always have the Grace and protection of the Virgin Mary close to you.

On the back of the amulet is written the exact name of the representation.

The peculiarity of Panagia Eptaspathi

A particularly rare representation of Panagia Eptaspathi. This amulet depicts the Virgin Mary with three swords on each shoulder and a seventh piercing her heart underneath, essentially showing Her immense sorrow for what she experienced and especially for the loss of her only son. In fact, a Russian tradition states that images with this representation are usually placed on the door of the house to protect it from envy, torture and disease.

Dimensions of Carved Wooden Amulet: 4 x 3 cm.