King Solomon. 2004.

Author: Alexey Leonov
Material: Shamotte
Location: Private collection
Size: 70 х 28 х 18

The wise legendary sovereign, philosopher of the united Kingdom of Israel, Solomon (965-928 BC) is represented in a state of warm-hearted acceptance of the Higher Will. The wisest of kings, Solomon, expressed his thoughts in parables. For example, the parables comprise thoughts about God, His properties, laws, world governance, and Divine Wisdom, and the most frequently they tell us about the rules of practical wisdom, sobriety, and pious behavior in moral, social, family, labor, and economic life.

Solomon сhanged the agricultural country into a strong, economically developed state, which had a great influence in the international arena. He rebuilt and strengthened Jerusalem and other cities of his kingdom. Solomon was the one, who built the main shrine of Judaism – the Jerusalem Temple on Mount Zion.

“Heart and mind are two contradictory parts of one inseparable whole. The mind should remain cold, but the heart should be warm. You need to be able to keep a clarity of mind at the moment when your heart is burning – and you will start acting in a way that you could not even think about before,” said Solomon.