Blessings

thumb|230px|Sergius of Radonezh|St. Sergius blesses [[Dmitry Donskoy to fight Mamay, 1919, by ]] In religion, a blessing (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the impartation of something with grace, holiness, spiritual redemption, or divine will.

Christian religious item

papal address and apostolic blessing given on certain special occasions

thumb|250px|A ceremonial cornerstone from 1907, at the side of a building in Lasówka, Poland A cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.

Barakah or Baraka ( "blessing") is a blessing power in Islam, a kind of continuity of spiritual presence and revelation that begins with God and flows through that and those closest to God.

ritual that is a part of religious practices found in various cultures

theological and religious term

in Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic churches, a ritual blessing conferred by a cleric with the Eucharistic species

Blessing imparted by the Pope

thumb|200px|Icon of Christ Pantokrator|Jesus Christ Pantokrator by [[Theophanes the Cretan. His right hand is raised in benediction.]] A benediction (, 'well' + , 'to speak') is a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end of worship service. It can also refer to a specific Christian religious service including the exposition of the eucharistic host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it.

Ceremonial blessing of companion, agricultural, or working animals

salutation

ritual prescribed and authorized by the Roman Catholic Church

issue about which Christian churches are in ongoing disagreement

The Sanskrit term adhiṣṭhāna (; ; kaji; àtíttǎan) is the name for blessings or inspiration that a Buddhist may receive from a Buddha, bodhisattva or guru. The Sanskrit term has various meanings in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, and can also mean the raised base on which a temple stands. In East Asian Buddhism, adhiṣṭhāna is one of the sources for the concept of a Buddha's "other-power", an idea which is central to Pure Land Buddhism.