Icon- The Archangel Michael Blessing the Martyred Saints Florus and Laurus of Dalmatia 1450 - 1500

This icon depicts the Archangel Michael blessing the martyred saints Florus and Laurus of Dalmatia. Dominating the scene, the angel is an ancient symbol representing the intermediary between heaven and earth, its wings a visual echo of swift movement between spiritual realms. Consider how the gesture of blessing transcends cultures and epochs, appearing in ancient Roman art as a sign of authority and divine favor. It has evolved through Christian iconography, solidifying as a symbol of grace, protection, and benediction. This very gesture, passed down through history, connects us to a deep, shared understanding of humanity's relationship with the divine. Like a dream, these symbols resurface, carrying fragments of forgotten beliefs, shaping our collective unconscious, and forever altering our emotional responses to the world. The past is never truly gone, it lives within us, shaping our present.