The following icon is quite modern in several respect. Its' main focus is on the mystery of the Holy Trinity.

The Holy Trinity

First of all, I would like to mention that in iconography the colour gold represents the presence of God.

This icon as I have already stated is about the Most Holy Trinity, yet there are some unique features to it.

• The dove in the mists of circles is the Holy Spirit. The circle here represents eternity. The dove also has a golden halo.
• The winged faces on the left and right of the image are a little more difficult to interpret here. But they seem to represent two of the biblical Cherubim as both found in the presence of the Arc of the Covenant and in the Book of Ezekiel.
• The winged circle at the foot of the throne is the most difficult part to understand in it's symbolism. For some reason this particular artist incorporated some Islamic iconography into this image. The winged circle at the foot of the throne are the Bearers of the Throne

Bearers of the Throne or ḥamlat al-arsh are a group of angels in Islam. The Quran mentions them in Quran 40:7 and Quran 69:17. In Islamic traditions, they are often portrayed in zoomorphic forms. They are described as resembling different creatures: An eagle, a bull, a lion and a human. They would intercede with the creature that corresponds to their form. Other hadiths describes them with six wings and four faces. The portrayal of these angels is comparable to the Seraphim in the Book of Revelation. These four angels are also held to be created from different elements: One from light, one from fire, one from water and one from mercy.

The four supporters (angels) of the celestial throne

The following icon is quite modern in several respects. Its' main focus is on the mystery of the Holy Trinity.

The Holy Trinity

First of all, I would like to mention that in iconography the colour gold represents the presence of God.

This icon as I have already stated is about the Most Holy Trinity, yet there are some unique features to it.

• The dove in the mists of circles is the Holy Spirit. The circle here represents eternity. The dove also has a golden halo.
• The winged faces on the left and right of the image are a little more difficult to interpret here. But they seem to represent two of the biblical Cherubim as both found in the presence of the Arc of the Covenant and in the Book of Ezekiel.
• The winged circle at the foot of the throne is the most difficult part to understand in it's symbolism. Angels are the purest expression of winged spirits. For some reason this particular artist incorporated some Islamic iconography into this image. The winged circle at the foot of the throne are the Bearers of the Throne

Bearers of the Throne or ḥamlat al-arsh are a group of angels in Islam. The Quran mentions them in Quran 40:7 and Quran 69:17. In Islamic traditions, they are often portrayed in zoomorphic forms. They are described as resembling different creatures: An eagle, a bull, a lion and a human. They would intercede with the creature that corresponds to their form. Other hadiths describes them with six wings and four faces. The portrayal of these angels is comparable to the Seraphim in the Book of Revelation. These four angels are also held to be created from different elements: One from light, one from fire, one from water and one from mercy.

The four supporters (angels) of the celestial throne