Wednesday, August 1, 2012

I.X.N.

The soul is a universal substance that the spirit borrows for its expression on Matter. The soul is the lever of the spirit and at the same time it is the spirit’s luminous guide in Matter. The soul (psyche) is a heavenly and divine gift. It is derived from the center of all centers and is diffused and poured throughout the universe. It is through the psyche that Man communes with God, and it is through the psyche that God is always present everywhere and fills everything.

The American Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church has chosen wisely in the design of their seal. I.X.N. or Jesus Christ Conquers is a powerful phrase that is infused with the Power of our Lord. The Chi-Rho can be said to esoterically represent the Center of all centers. It is the ultimate point of divination in the calling down of the Holy Paraklete. The Chi-Ro of the Emperor Constantine's dream appears on the shields of Knights of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher, and as the imperial standard of Byzantine, it is known as the labarum.

The letters IC XC NIKA mean: Jesus Christ conquers, as the sky in Constantine’s vision, held an illuminated cross inscribed with the words: EN TOYTW NIKA—by this (sign), conquer. I+H+S+