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Ways of Prayer

Do you know the difference between mystical and interpretive prayer?

We explore several ways to relate to the Lord in prayer:  mystical prayer, affirmative prayer, interpretive prayer and the Lord’s Prayer. You can truly help others and open yourself to countless blessings through prayer.

Yoga in Daily Life, Prayer, Metaphysics

You Can Relate to God in Prayer

In summing up:  Relate, relate, relate to God whenever you pray. Don’t just mouth the words. Be yourself. Be sincere. You may visualize the ideal if you like. You may choose to pray affirmatively. It’s wonderful to think of God as powerful goodness and realize that God is everywhere.

  • In natural prayer, we simply talk to God, abiding in peace, listening as well as talking
  • When we pray, our prayers help others, but we too are blessed
  • In mystical prayer, we visualize the ideal rather than the problem and sense that God’s will is being done
  • In affirmative prayer, we affirm that God is omnipresent and omnipotent and can express love and goodness in all situations
  • In interpretive prayer, we attune with God and are inspired about what to pray
  • Study the universal spiritual principles of the Lord’s Prayer

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