Natasha's Dance

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Natalia Goncharova: backdrop design

Natalia Goncharova: backdrop design

Natalia Goncharova: backdrop design

Natalia Goncharova: backdrop design

for The Firebird (1926)

for The Firebird (1926)

for The Firebird (1926)

for The

(1926)

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The monastery of Optina Pustyn nestles peacefully between the pine forests and the mead

The monastery of Optina Pustyn nestles peacefully between the pine forests and the mead

The monastery of Optina Pustyn nestles peacefully between the pine forests and the mead

The monastery was founded in the fourteenth century. But it did not become well known unt

The monastery was founded in the fourteenth century. But it did not become well known unt

The monastery was founded in the fourteenth century. But it did not become well known unt

state, so the Church was dependent on the state’s finances to support the parish clergy and t

state, so the Church was dependent on the state’s finances to support the parish clergy and t

state, so the Church was dependent on the state’s finances to support the parish clergy and t

Within the Church, meanwhile, there was a growing movement of revivalists who looked to t

Within the Church, meanwhile, there was a growing movement of revivalists who looked to t

Within the Church, meanwhile, there was a growing movement of revivalists who looked to t

Hesychasm has its roots in the Orthodox conception of divine grace. In contrast to the Wes

Hesychasm has its roots in the Orthodox conception of divine grace. In contrast to the Wes

Hesychasm has its roots in the Orthodox conception of divine grace. In contrast to the Wes

* Unlike their Catholic counterpart!, Russian Orthodox priests were allowed to marry

* Unlike their Catholic counterpart!, Russian Orthodox priests were allowed to marry

* Unlike their Catholic counterpart!, Russian Orthodox priests were allowed to marry

guidance of a ‘holy man’ or ‘elder’ who was in touch with the ‘energies’ of God. The great flow

guidance of a ‘holy man’ or ‘elder’ who was in touch with the ‘energies’ of God. The great flow

guidance of a ‘holy man’ or ‘elder’ who was in touch with the ‘energies’ of God. The great flow

Paissy’s ideas were gradually embraced in the early decades of the nineteenth century b

Paissy’s ideas were gradually embraced in the early decades of the nineteenth century b

Paissy’s ideas were gradually embraced in the early decades of the nineteenth century b

starets,

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20. Hermits at a monastery in northern Russia. Those standing have taken

20. Hermits at a monastery in northern Russia. Those standing have taken

20. Hermits at a monastery in northern Russia. Those standing have taken

20. Hermits at a monastery in northern Russia. Those standing have taken

the vows of the schema (skhima), the strictest monastic rules in the

the vows of the schema (skhima), the strictest monastic rules in the

the vows of the schema (skhima), the strictest monastic rules in the

the vows of the schema (skhima)

the strictest monastic rules in the

Orthodox Church. Their habits show the instruments of the martyrdom of

Orthodox Church. Their habits show the instruments of the martyrdom of

Orthodox Church. Their habits show the instruments of the martyrdom of

Orthodox Church. Their habits show the instruments of the martyrdom of

Christ and a text in Church Slavonic from Luke 9:24

Christ and a text in Church Slavonic from Luke 9:24

Christ and a text in Church Slavonic from Luke 9:24

Christ and a text in Church Slavonic from Luke 9:24

up Father Vassian, an old monk at Optina (and the model for Father Ferrapont in The Brothe

up Father Vassian, an old monk at Optina (and the model for Father Ferrapont in The Brothe

up Father Vassian, an old monk at Optina (and the model for Father Ferrapont in The Brothe

The Brothers Karamazov),

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It was only natural that the nineteenth-century search for a true Russian faith should lo

It was only natural that the nineteenth-century search for a true Russian faith should lo

It was only natural that the nineteenth-century search for a true Russian faith should lo

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This emphasis on the mystical experience of the Divinity was associated with two impor

This emphasis on the mystical experience of the Divinity was associated with two impor

This emphasis on the mystical experience of the Divinity was associated with two impor

experience

because they let themselves be slaughtered without resistance). The second consequenc

because they let themselves be slaughtered without resistance). The second consequenc

because they let themselves be slaughtered without resistance). The second consequenc

Primary Chronicle,

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The Russian Church is contained entirely in its liturgy, and to understand it there is no

The Russian Church is contained entirely in its liturgy, and to understand it there is no

The Russian Church is contained entirely in its liturgy, and to understand it there is no

Nowhere could the excitement and commotion be felt as keenly as in the church. At the door

Nowhere could the excitement and commotion be felt as keenly as in the church. At the door

Nowhere could the excitement and commotion be felt as keenly as in the church. At the door

there were serious worthy people standing. There could be no question of any concentra

there were serious worthy people standing. There could be no question of any concentra

there were serious worthy people standing. There could be no question of any concentra

You are struck by the same same kind of extraordinary sense of motion in the Easter servi

You are struck by the same same kind of extraordinary sense of motion in the Easter servi

You are struck by the same same kind of extraordinary sense of motion in the Easter servi

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Anyone who goes to a Russian church service is bound to be impressed by the beauty of its

Anyone who goes to a Russian church service is bound to be impressed by the beauty of its

Anyone who goes to a Russian church service is bound to be