Amulets had been consecrated on September 16 in the principle temple of the Russian Armed Forces. They’re referred to as “Seals of Purity”, include Psalm 90 and will likely be despatched to the Russian navy in Ukraine, the producers boasted.
The “Seals of Purity” had been made by the well-known artist Dmitry Sever, “within the type of church calligraphy”, in 4 variations – “regular” and camouflage.
Followers of laptop video games instantly acknowledged in navy amulets a reproduction of the crimson sheets with wax seals which are connected to the armor of the “Angels of Dying” – house marines from the favored recreation Warhammer 40k.
In-game Seals of Purity are described as: “The right accent for followers of the Warhammer 40K universe. These are metallic or wax seals used to connect strips of parchment to the armor of a struggle machine or infantryman. These seals present the piety and purity of the religion of their bearer. Seals of Purity are maybe the commonest award within the Imperium and are present in all armies loyal to the Throne. On daily basis hundreds of individuals, on the discretion of the missionaries and the blessed cardinals, obtain this excessive honor”.
The makers of the amulets declare to have been impressed by the pc recreation and its ‘Seals of Purity’ as they imagine that ‘Russian troopers within the Particular Navy Operation Zone are the world’s brightest warriors who combat the forces of chaos’. In addition they produced titanium icons “Spas Neraktoverten” (the picture of the Savior not made by fingers or the so-called tablecloth), which had been additionally despatched to the entrance.
The Orthodox Church in precept forbids the creation of amulets, no matter what texts are written on them, and defines their creation and use as paganism.
Photograph: ‘Seals of Purity’ / Warhammer 40K.
