Kollyva Seal – Wooden – Mount Athos

Description Wooden Seal for Koliva A wooden seal for koliva with the design of the Cross and the phrase IC XC NIKA, which means “Jesus Christ Conquers.” The seal is an essential tool for decorating koliva, and this particular one also features two handles for easy placement on the wheat. Koliva is one of the oldest Christian traditions and is prepared on the Saturdays of Souls, as well as whenever we wish to perform a memorial prayer in the church for the repose of our departed loved ones. What Koliva Symbolize According to the Church, koliva symbolize the common resurrection of humanity. In fact, each of the ingredients used in koliva has its own symbolic meaning. Specifically, the wheat symbolizes the souls, the blanched almonds symbolize the bare bones, and the dried fruits represent life that is reproduced, while the crushed bread and flour symbolize the light earth. The pomegranate symbolizes the brilliance of Paradise for Christians, the spices represent the fragrances of this world, the raisins symbolize the sweetness of life, as well as Christ, who is the vine, and the sugar symbolizes the sweet Paradise.   Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm