Prayer 101: The
Essential Elements of PrayerPrayer 101: The
Essential Elements of PrayerMusic While You Visualize (Real Audio):
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It is important to thank the Universe and show respect and
appreciation for your gift of life and for your existence.
It is important to ask, not demand, from the Universe in specific terms, that which you
seek.
It is important to be in a frame of mind that you have already received and possess that
for which you ask and radiate that feeling, to which the Universe will harmonize, like
some huge, self-adjusting, infinite, unfathomable holographic grid.
If you believe you are “already there”, the universe will reflect that which you
radiate and your physical reality will become in harmony with your inner self. It will
happen.
If you believe you are not worthy, not ready or not capable of creating your reality, yet
“wanting” or “needing” something, you will remain a
“wanting” and “needing” individual, who is perceived as unworthy or
not ready. This is also acknowledged in the New Testament. As used in the Bible praying
means to claim what is already yours. Matthew 7:7 states “Ask and it will be given to
you.” Luke 12:32 says “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the
Kingdom.” In Sanskrit, the ancient language of India,
“pray” means “to judge yourself wonderously made.”
A visualization may be even more powerful than a prayer. A prayer is a series of words,
language spoken, which embodies our desires and feelings. A visualization, not limited by
language and words, can convey feelings and desires more explicitly and powerfully than
mere words. For instance, if you want to relax you may say to yourself, “Relax,
relax..damn it RELAX.” (see Affirmation Main Page; "Relax and Organize,"
"Visualize Your Divine Essence," "Increase Energy...")
But what it you were to close your eyes, sitting straight with nothing “folded”, breath deeply three times, and picture yourself lying on your back in a lovely field of tall grass, looking at a fluffy cloud float by, watching the cloud float into the distance, then calmly noticing another peaceful cloud floating by, slowly? Which scenario, or exercise, has relaxed you more? Did you feel your stomach relax when you got to the part about the clouds. Well, the Universe felt it too. Yes.
To achieve a goal you should say your prayer, perform your visualization, once a day for 21 days. Then stop for 7 days. If it hasn’t occurred, which would be very unusual, continue for another 21 days.
It is important not to worry about what you have asked for throughout the day. You have made your specific request known in a sacred and respectful way and you must get on with your life and do that which is necessary to achieve your goal, make sure you are prepared to accept and feel worthy of it.
It is said people are most receptive to spiritual communication and group mind energy when they are in the alpha brain wave state, a relaxed, passive state in which we are not as in control of that which flows into and out of the mind, most often during a state of meditation. It is important to breathe and relax when visualizing and praying.
Jungian philosophy speaks of the three areas of our consciousness or psyche; our ego conscious, our personal unconscious, and our collective unconscious. Since the “unconscious” portion of our mind cannot talk, when it penetrates consciousness it comes in the form of images and symbols, thoughts and ideas. This is the language of the unconscious and the power of visualization.
The power of images is astounding. There are certain images that are triggers for human-kind that are genetically imprinted in our psyches. Of course, some may vary depending on cultural upbringing, but many others have a universal impact and effect. Spiritualists who are versed in visualization use these symbols, images (sometimes referred to as archetypes) to enhance visualization and achieve the desired effects. Some date back to when we were living in caves and cause a predictable effect, for instance sharp teeth. Others may be very personal and work for one individual while they may not have the desired effect with another individual.
When doing a visualization, first state: “I am doing this exercise with the intention of.....” and then state your intention. For instance, to receive love in your life, or to meet a “significant other”, to have success in an endeavor you are embarking on, or to heal yourself, eliminate fear or make peace with another individual. If you fret and worry about it the Universe will perceive you as someone who chooses to be in pursuit of a goal and worrying about it (therefore not believing they will receive it), and that is where you will remain. You must truly believe that which you seek is yours, and that you have the power to create it (that is where the belief in worthiness comes in). This faith, the essence of which I have been speaking, may be the hardest thing you will ever have to accomplish in your life, however it is the essence of your creating your world--believing that you are the co-creator of your world. The doubt and fear that immediately follows our request for something is the thing that may prevent it from happening; that instinct/habitual voice kicking in that says, “Who am I to ask this”, “Boy, I hope it happens.”, “Every logical thought I have is that this thing can’t happen because.....”, “But so and so told me it was impossible...”. Visualization can help to counteract these thoughts and help us manifest our true desires until we are fully convinced we are the creators of our world.
Again, you must align your belief system with this reality; the true, joyous and
most beautiful reality of our existence, yet at the same time possibly the hardest task we
can hope to accomplish.
Excerpt from: "The New Faith;
A 'How To' Guide to Create the Life You REALLY Want" by Mark Mangold
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The following is a short quote from Billy Graham, showing these Universal elements of prayer are consistent with Christianity:
"Too often we use petty petitions, oratorical exercises, the words of others, rather than the cries of our inmost being. Too often, when we go to prayer, our thoughts roam. We insult God by speaking to Him with our lips while our hearts are far from Him. If we were talking to a person of prominence, would we let our thoughts wander for one moment? No. How dare we treat the King of kings with less respect."
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The Following is an article from AOL.com (Homearts.com):
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| Maybe you're intrigued enough to try prayer, but you're not
sure how to begin. Fear not. There are no hard-and-fast rules, no right or wrong, although
some images of God may prove to be more effective than others (see ''What's the Best Way to Pray?'').
Dossey suggests that you begin by clearing away any preconceptions you may have about
prayer. "Most people think prayer is this: Talking out loud to a white, male parent
figure who prefers to be addressed in English. More Americans have this image of prayer
than any other, and it's horribly inadequate.
Beyond that, you are on your own. The style, content, and location of your praying is entirely up to you. You can pray silently or out loud; in the shower, in a hammock, at the ironing board, or in the boardroom. You can invent your own prayer or recite from a book. You can pray in a word, a whisper, a plea, a song. Above all, pray from your heart. In its quest for evidence, science may never have all the answers about healing and
prayer. And that's okay, says Dossey. "If we're ever to understand the role of prayer
in healing and the relationship between spirituality and health," he has said,
"we shall have to grow more tolerant of ambiguity and mystery. We shall have to be
willing to stand in the unknown." |
What's the Best Way to Pray? |
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"Yes, you can pray to a male God," Dossey
continues. "But you can pray to a goddess. Or the universe, or the Almighty, or a
sense of cosmic order or beauty or majesty. It could be any of those things. What I don't
want to do is define prayer in a narrow way that would disenfranchise huge portions of the
world's population. You don't have to get down on your knees; you don't have to resort to
special vocabularies like thee or thou. I want to define prayer in an extremely tolerant,
open-ended way." 
