This seems like a misunderstanding of Eastern Orthodoxy which is the oldest form of Christianity. The icons of Christ depicting just his head date back to the 300s AD. We have written accounts of older but the iconoclasts destroyed a lot of imagery

The ancient church is mystical. I don’t know what you’re saying about blood pouring from their golgatha, but I do know there are icons that weep myrrh.

As for the symbology they take the stance of baptizing the culture instead of completely changing the culture like say Roman Catholics did. Check out Saint Herman of Alaskas missionary efforts. They came to the Inuit learned their language and customs and converted them through baptizing the culture instead of changing their entire life. They believe there are “logos spermaticos” (seeds of truth) in many cultures. Think about it, I believe and they believe God is the Creator of the universe, that creation was good, but can be corrupted. They use symbols that were used Egyptian specifically palm leaf fans which will be in many orthodox church’s come Palm Sunday.

As for the skull of golgatha it is the valley of the skull and supposedly where adams skull was was also where Jesus was crucified. You’re walking past the symbolism of Jesus being crucified there not just as the new Adam, but also he was killed outside of the gates of Jerusalem. Showing his salvation is not just for the Jews but for everyone. Beyond that the skull and crucifix are also typically accompanied with a memento mori (remember you will die) element too. Reminding you of your mortality.

I don’t think Stalin is in an Orthodox Church but they definitely believe in keeping skulls and other relics and body parts of saints, which is also biblical. Elijiah bones for example brought someone back to life. The church/temple/parish I attend has skull fragments of many prominent saints.

Life and death are morbid symbology but you can’t give up skulls, or a wheel with spokes up to the occult.

Like Indians & Buddhists aren’t giving over the swastica to nazis without a fight. Symbols have context in how they were intended. It’s a huge leap to asign anything I’m seeing so far to the occult. It’s just very ancient and looks strange to most westerners who are not yet accustomed to the ancient faith.

This seems like a misunderstanding of Eastern Orthodoxy which is the oldest form of Christianity. The icons of Christ depicting just his head date back to the 300s AD. We have written accounts of older but the iconoclasts destroyed a lot of imagery

The ancient church is mystical. I don’t know what you’re saying about blood pouring from their golgatha, but I do know there are icons that weep myrrh.

As for the symbology they take the stance of baptizing the culture instead of completely changing the culture like say Roman Catholics did. Check out Saint Herman of Alaskas missionary efforts. They came to the Inuit learned their language and customs and converted them through baptizing the culture instead of changing their entire life. They believe there are “logos spermaticos” (seeds of truth) in many cultures.

As for the skull of golgatha it is the valley of the skull and supposedly where adams skull was was also where Jesus was crucified. You’re walking past the symbolism of Jesus being crucified there not just as the new Adam, but also he was killed outside of the gates of Jerusalem. Showing his salvation is not just for the Jews but for everyone. Beyond that the skull and crucifix are also typically accompanied with a memento mori (remember you will die) element too. Reminding you of your mortality.

I don’t think Stalin is in an Orthodox Church but they definitely believe in keeping skulls and other relics and body parts of saints, which is also biblical. Elijiah bones for example brought someone back to life. The church/temple/parish I attend has skull fragments of many prominent saints.

Life and death are morbid symbology but you can’t give up skulls, or a wheel with spokes up to the occult.

Like Indians & Buddhists aren’t giving over the swastica to nazis without a fight. Symbols have context in how they were intended. It’s a huge leap to asign anything I’m seeing so far to the occult. It’s just very ancient and looks strange to most westerners who are not yet accustomed to the ancient faith.

This seems like a misunderstanding of Eastern Orthodoxy which is the oldest form of Christianity. The icons of Christ depicting just his head date back to the 300s AD. We have written accounts of older but the iconoclasts destroyed a lot of imagery

The ancient church is mystical. I don’t know what you’re saying about blood pouring from their golgatha, but I do know there are icons that weep myrrh.

As for the symbology they take the stance of baptizing the culture instead of completely changing the culture.

As for the skull of golgatha it is the valley of the skull and supposedly where adams skull was was also where Jesus was crucified. You’re walking past the symbolism of Jesus being crucified there not just as the new Adam, but also he was killed outside of the gates of Jerusalem. Showing his salvation is not just for the Jews but for everyone.

I don’t think Stalin is in an Orthodox Church but they definitely believe in keeping skulls and other relics and body parts of saints, which is also biblical. Elijiah bones