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Hundreds of legends shrouded in one of the greatest Christian relics – Spear, which interrupted the torment of the Savior on the Cross. It has incredible, fabulous, and therefore unearthly energy and with over the course of millennia remains a symbol of strength and power. At he had many names – Spear of Fate, Spear of Power, Holy Spear, Spear of Longinus, Spear of St. Mauritius. But somehow simple peasants and monarchs sought to possess these weapons in order to to gain power over time and fully possess the world. So it happened that in this centuries-old race the fate of the Spear itself became parable of the town. And no one can reliably claim that in fact, at least saw the real Spear of Destiny. Many philosophers and scientists tend to argue that man never destined to know the truth of being. And all his secrets all the more grow more and more riddles, the more a person comprehends and will know. But what, perhaps, will never change in the Universe is the desire of man to fully possess her. To be a ruler, a ruler of the world, the best of the best, the only one. Today in various churches The world holds several relics, which are considered the Spear of Fate. But whether it is, remains a mystery. As not fully understood and the very story of the fateful Spear. There is material evidence that the wound of Christ was inflicted by the Spear of Longinus. This is famous Shroud of Turin – a linen cloth in which the body is swaddled Savior after the crucifixion. On his yellowish-white background blood-brown the outlines of his Face and figures with traces of wounds were imprinted in color. Forensic experts who studied the Shroud found that a man wrapped in cloth received a wound from a spear of size 4.5 centimeter between the ribs. According to doctors, the spear pierced the pleura, lung and damaged heart. Imprinted under the wound in the Shroud blood stain. It flowed when the pierced was upright position. Direct Speech Hermitage Leading Researcher Professor Boris Sapunov: – Such a wound could have been inflicted by a regular with a spear on a pole about one and a half meters long. It is calculated based on the size of the cross, the height of Calvary Hill and location of the wound. At the same time, according to other experts ancient weapons, the fatal blow could not be dealt long and heavy Roman spear infantryman (“Hasta”) or the spear of a cavalryman – “pilom”. This is a trace of a lonhe spear used legionnaires of military garrisons. As you know from the gospel, soldiers, who carried out the execution were legionnaires. There is a version that forged his Spear for his secret purposes the third high priest Judean son of high priest Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, magician and Kabbalist Phinehas. Active public figure who personally executed the apostates, he was famous for an unprecedented gift communicate with the forces that in those days called God. Spear on throughout his life he helped achieve goals that were inaccessible mere mortals. Over the years, the glory of a powerful relic only grew, and the number of applicants for possession grew even more. His Joshua held in his hands, looking at the crumbling walls of Jericho. King Saul threw a magic talisman at young David. Herod the Great relying on the Spear, he ordered the extermination of innocent babies. Then, by the will of providence, it was in the hands of the Roman centurion Gaius Cassius, and the dead Christ found eternal life. Legends say that owned by the Spear and the Roman Caesars Diocletian and Constantine (III – IV century); energetic Visigoth kings, crushers of the Roman Empire, such as Odoacer (V century); mysterious (it was seriously argued that the founder of the Merovean dynasty was born from the union of a woman with the sea monster!), later nicknamed lazy, long-haired Merovingians, and the legendary sovereign unifier and ruler himself Europe – Charlemagne. However, many researchers are inclined to thought that the Spear myth was so stable that it existed and other spears, which united only a common idea. For us the story of the Spear of Doom begins on June 14, 1098 in Antioch. It was outlined in detail by a direct eyewitness of those events, chronicler and canon Raimund of Agil. According to him chronicles, a participant in the Crusade, Provencal the peasant Peter Bartholomew several times was St. Andrew and indicated the place where the Spear of Destiny was buried. He also claimed so that this is certainly reported to the valiant knight Raimund, Count of Toulouse. But it was not possible to get to the count for a long time, since the distance in those days between the estates was just catastrophic. In the end, having overcome all the obstacles and having fulfilled numerous, but indispensable conditions, the group interested parties, after a prayer, began excavations in the cathedral St. Peter And everything happened as was predicted. Found The spear was not slow to demonstrate his disbelieving miraculous power: enemy fortifications began to give up one after the other crusaders, who recently suffered military defeat. With divine help, even Jerusalem soon fell. Our reference Vatican Spear – stored in the Basilica of Saint Petra in Rome, where it got in the XVIII century from Paris, where it has been believed to be from the time of the Crusades. Identified with the Spear, which was kept in Constantinople, and formerly in Jerusalem, at least from the 5th century. Armenian Spear – stored in the treasury of Etchmiadzin, where it has been since the 13th century. Before this time was stored in Geghardavank, where, according to legend, was brought by the apostle Fadey. Geghardavank literally translates as Spear Monastery. Vienna Spear – Tales from Otto I (912 – 973 years). It is characterized by a dissemination of metal, which considered the nail of the crucifix. After the Anschluss of Austria, Adolf Hitler he brought the spear to Germany and placed it in Nuremberg. It is believed that it was returned to Austria by US General George Patton and in currently located in the Imperial Treasury. But no one really knows about it. So where is today Wonder Spear. In the spiritual capital of Armenia, Echmiadzin, the Holy Spear hidden in a temple built in antiquity. It is equipped with modern alarm system. This plain-looking a piece of iron darkened by time monks guard more strictly than military nuclear bomb. Christians believe that the Spear of Destiny is the key to incredible power. And what a ruler in whose hands gets a tip, can gain power over all of humanity. For two millennia, kings and emperors believed that weapons, on which the blood of Christ was baked, will give them the opportunity to rule the world. Historical chronicles show that many rulers were convinced that they possessed an authentic Spear of Destiny. AND rattling them, they became famous as great conquerors. But none of them failed to take over the whole world. Etchmiadzin claims that they have the real Spear. And this was allegedly confirmed British scientists who studied the age of relics. But is it so on in fact, it is not known for certain. English TV reporters already visited Vienna and Rome, where the relics that are considered Spears of Longinus. But it was decided to make a film about the Spear in Armenia. This fact in no way stops historians and scientists in search of a real relic. At the same time, research Spears of Fate, which is housed in the Vienna Museum of Art History, with using the latest physical methods have shown that iron, from whose legendary weapon was made, forged no earlier than the 7th century. It turns out that this is just a copy. But it was not there. It turned out that in the center of that relic (its length is just over 50 centimeters) under hammered gold shell that covers half tip, there is a piece of iron that is much older. Researchers have suggested that an ancient Roman nail is forged there. Perhaps the very one with whom Christ was crucified! Apparently in antiquity they knew – it was this section of the spear that was marked tiny copper crosses. Exactly there may be pieces of nail with crucifixion. On the spear they found an inscription that was read. It meant: “The spear and the nail of the Lord.” And here are the other spears, stored in the Vatican, were only later copies. By the way, Hitler failed to become omnipotent Adolf Hitler, known for his passion for mysticism and astrology, always sought to possess the miracle Spear. Historians testify that back in he stood for hours at the Vienna Museum of Art History the window in which the relic was exhibited. And then when Austria entered the territory of the Third Reich, Hitler declared Spear “imperial treasure.” He was sure that owning an unearthly weapon, he will succeed in enslaving the whole world. And even after failure and defeat The Third Reich continued to blindly follow the legends. Adolf tried hide the spear. There is documentary evidence that he ordered send a relic to Antarctica by submarine. But execute his task did not have time. According to one version of the Spear of Fate in 1946 Americans found in a well in Nuremberg. They brought him back to Vein. However, there are other suggestions that The spear remained in America, and only a copy was returned to Vienna. The story is silent about this. However, do not get used to it. And the hunters for With a spear, they are still looking for a sacred relic on the continents of the Earth in the hope of healing and possession of the main secrets of being.
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