Seal for Koliva ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ

Seal for Koliva ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ

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SKU HC1088
8,00 €
Wooden seal for the decoration of the koliva with a big cross and an ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ christogram
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Seal for Koliva ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ
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An 'ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ' (Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς νικᾷ) christogram translates as "Jesus Christ Conquers". It is located in the four corners of the cross, which is a depiction of the 'ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ' arrangement according to medieval Greek tradition.

Koliva

Koliva (kollyva, kollyba, or kolyvo) is a dish made of whole-grain wheat. Sometimes barley, millet, or rice are used instead. Another ingredients of the koliva are sugar or honey, as well as nuts, dried fruits, breadcrumbs, sesame seeds and pomegranate. The top of the koliva is sometimes decorated with white or silver colored candies.

Each ingredient of koliva has its own symbolic meaning. Wheat grains symbolize a person who, much like a grain, is a child of the earth. We lie down in the earth in order to rise again to eternal life by Lord's mercy. Honey and sugar symbolize the sweetness of Heaven. Raisins represent Jesus Christ, who is the True Vine. The pomegranate symbolizes the splendor and grace of Heaven. Nuts are life, which prolongs itself. Finally, white candy symbolizes bones, which, unlike corruptible flesh, remain unchanged.

How to use

Cover the surface of the koliva with powdered sugar. Then place a seal on top, in the center of the dish. Sprinkle cinnamon in order to capture the pattern of the seal. Finally, remove the seal as carefully as possible, in order to not disturb the pattern.

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