. Almendres Parish. Symbolism portal
Merindad almost going off the Cuesta-Urria at the end of a narrow winding road and covered by the foot of the Sierra de la Tesla, resists up, challenging weather, the church of San Millán Abad.
The arches of your portal is made up of four tiers of arches in which are carved a series of curious configurations, and symbolical description of which is the task of our work.
interesting start for his entrance arch, which consists of six segments, where there are medallions inscribed with their corresponding symbols:
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In the first, two birds with long necks triply bonded knot close to the peak holding their own tails. Behind them, there is a tap with his head turned in fulfilling its mission as guardian of sacred place.
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Then a symmetrical pair of medallions, where about two-headed serpentine bodies emerge that have just faced, recalling, perhaps, an attitude of confrontation of forces.
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the segments still pointing the bow. And in them, a lion, and between their legs, a human head seems to have been regurgitated by the end of the animal whose ending seems to show jaws with teeth. .
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In addition, a significant interlocking stem with leaves inside that opens to both sides as if evoke the salvation of the cross motif.
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The following representation is our favorite, and which, because of its flowcharting and wildness, is perhaps the most difficult to recognize: .
After an apparent simple ornament, the figure of the two natures praying controlling groundwater, symbolized by two huge fish emerge from the abyss to be subject to the central figure that contains after its manifestation.
a transcendent message that has given rise to multiple representations, which are generally poorly understood, on the double-tailed mermaid. Evolution forked tail of the mermaid, is shown here with amazing clarity.
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Finally, distributed among the medallions final evocation of the monster appears from the depths, out of which emerges the body of a human being.
is the rite of passage where the belly of the monster plays the role of the Ark, because in the darkness of her womb the man reborn as new, to be vomited. The feedback message after a deep dive is evident.
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All of this input archivolt positivism are the implications of sacrifice and introspection, we can define global reading as a moral message about the spiritual regeneration.
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In the second arch, a little wider than the previous one, we first find three figures who stand with their hands clasped in token of contrition. Could be of devout believers.
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then the winged lion as a Christological symbol since it is the sum of the two natures, Celestra eagle and lion land, human and divine as Christ himself. And in the central blocks, two apostles with their heads smashed. Peter is left showing the keys and possibly Paul, the apostles considered the pillars of the Church. And behind them, occupying almost the entire left side, appears tied captive in feet and neck, a clear warning to the sin that enslaves. .
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And in the last arc illustrated, we have a curious ambivalence, positive and negative configurations are interspersed in a set order.
The central segments, are on the right, although badly damaged, "a couple holiday, a musician playing an instrument (probably rebec) and his partner, dancer-acrobat, in a possible allegory of the carefree life that remains away from the believer's spiritual seriousness.
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At his side appears, from the waist, a woman may mermaid holding a fish in each hand and / or a mirror, meaning here is figurative, as indicative of the powerful temptation to sensual pleasures of the world , which are illusory for the spirit.
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Flanking this central segments, is an angel who appears to warn of the dangers in this world we lurk. Perhaps advised not to fall into bad habits out above.
and faced the angel, a beautiful plant ornaments are in perfect harmony. Like the angel part of the perfect achievement, but in the realm of nature. Only climbing, the stems will reach the light overcoming the danger of the Amazon worldly man harasses.
The rest of the archivolt is motivated characters and mythical animals, such as this logo very similar to the zodiacal sign of Capricorn. A goat with wings and twisting tail.
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Possible allegory together three elements, earth, air and water, and where missing the fire element, which is associated with the spirit or will.
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On the opposite side, left arch, is the configuration of another fantastic being composed of a winged lion sinuous thick tail.
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In this case we need the earth element, representation of what limits us. Without it, the strength of the lion-excessive desire leads to obsession and delusion.
continues the series with a beautiful mermaid tail, which suggests that the attraction for its melodious song sever the Christian spirit of his Ithaca, leading him into the abyss, the place of perdition.
And finally, a long tail tap representing the two natures, body and spirit in its gross appearance. The faucet as the guardian of hidden treasures may prevent us from step toward understanding ourselves.
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The chaotic and confusing state of worldly life will be soothed and balanced across the doorway and enter the interior the temple, where we await a space for meditation and peace. San Martin Almond-Burgos Merindades
To learn more and better: http://pallaferro.blogspot.com/2009/08/almendres-iglesia-de-san- millan-abad.html .
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