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Originally posted by jd140
reply to post by infobrazil
That "hand sign" is on a catholic picture of jesus that my wife has hanging on the wall. It isn't anything that hasn't been exposed before.
He is doing a blessing.
The apostles have halos because they are saints and Jesus has both because he is Jesus.
Originally posted by AshleyD
When the thumb is down, it's an ancient gesture to give a blessing to someone. When the thumb is raised, it denotes the trinity.
I could only make out the first image you used but know what you're referring to. It's frequently depicted in the images of 'The Sacred Heart' among others.
Edit to add: Count me as being the second one too late to the thread. I was trying to find a decent image of the sacred heart to use as an example and was apparently too slow. lol
[edit on 9/17/2009 by AshleyD]
Why the heart on the center, when It's located on the left? Heart Chakra?
Why the fire? Why the hand of Jesus seems to make an " M " with his fingers? Notice that his middle and ring fingers are close to each other.
Originally posted by infobrazil
Originally posted by jd140
reply to post by infobrazil
That "hand sign" is on a catholic picture of jesus that my wife has hanging on the wall. It isn't anything that hasn't been exposed before.
He is doing a blessing.
The apostles have halos because they are saints and Jesus has both because he is Jesus.
Why make the blessing that way? Why not just lay the hands?
Why a halo in the back of the head? Why this particular location and why the color of the halo is normaly gold/yellow? Why he has a cross in his halo, when he was not crucified yet?
[edit on 17-9-2009 by infobrazil]