Stella Maris, Mary Star of the Sea

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Stella Maris (“The “Star of the Sea”) has long been the favorite title by which people of the sea have called on Mary, whom they have always trusted to protect them. Her son, Jesus Christ, accompanied his disciples in their vessels, helped them in their work and calmed the storms.

The Icon Stella Maris is set in the context of the night and the times of the ’dark night of our souls.’ The triangles are symbols of fire . The star is Sirius, the largest and most brilliant star in the heavens. The Virgin and Child are positioned in the upward pointing triangle of the Spirit -linking to Sirius the lead star of navigation Mary is herself the Star which illuminates our inner darkness and leads our souls to her divine Son. The sea has always been the most feared elements of nature because of its enormous power to sustain life or destroy. The world wide ocean also represents all the peoples of the world. The four fish are a reference to the four Gospels. The boat in the background is a symbol of the individual soul of the believer on the spiritual path. by Our Lady star of the Sea, the star of our life. Our Lady is depicted standing on the moon, recalling the verse in Revelation Chapter 12. “And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.”

Necklace on fine blue silver plated ball chain measures 23".

Added on Nov 03, 2009

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