The Alchemy Of Prayer

Author : Loretta M. Siani Ph.D.
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462003181

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The Alchemy of Prayer by Loretta M. Siani Ph.D. Pdf

The Alchemy of Prayer offers an eminently readable, step-by-step spiritual guide that puts the complex metaphysics of prayer taught in A Course in Miracles into everyday terms. If youre skeptical about the power of prayer or have little faith in the traditional Christian approach to prayer, this book is for you. Its central thesis is that prayer is not an act of communication that begins with us and ends with God, but rather that it is an act of communication that begins with God and ends with us; were it not for this fact, wed be oblivious to prayer. Indeed, The Alchemy of Prayer proposes that we were actually created out of prayer. The power surge that emanated out of Gods first prayer not only sparked us into existence; it forever established our minds as natural channels for receiving and sending His same kind of prayer. This explains why today, eons after creation, were still wired for prayer. Moreover, it also explains why prayers not modeled after Gods primal prayer seemingly go unanswered. All of this begs the question: how is it that weve forgotten how to pray the way God wired us to pray? How is it that the apple has fallen so far from the tree? This intellectually engaging book seeks to answer these questions for you and aims to provoke a sea change in your fundamental thinking about the kind of God in which you believe, as well as what true prayer really is.

Author : Loretta M. Siani Phd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1462003176

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The Alchemy of Prayer by Loretta M. Siani Phd Pdf

"The Alchemy of Prayer" offers an eminently readable, step-by-step spiritual guide that puts the complex metaphysics of prayer taught in "A Course in Miracles" into everyday terms. If you're skeptical about the power of prayer or have little faith in the traditional Christian approach to prayer, this book is for you. Its central thesis is that prayer is not an act of communication that begins with us and ends with God, but rather that it is an act of communication that begins with God and ends with us; were it not for this fact, we'd be oblivious to prayer. Indeed, "The Alchemy of Prayer" proposes that we were actually created out of prayer. The power surge that emanated out of God's first prayer not only sparked us into existence; it forever established our minds as natural channels for receiving and sending His same kind of prayer. This explains why today, eons after creation, we're still wired for prayer. Moreover, it also explains why prayers not modeled after God's primal prayer seemingly go unanswered. All of this begs the question: how is it that we've forgotten how to pray the way God wired us to pray? How is it that the apple has fallen so far from the tree? This intellectually engaging book seeks to answer these questions for you and aims to provoke a sea change in your fundamental thinking about the kind of God in which you believe, as well as what true prayer really is.

Author : Terry Lynn Taylor
Publisher : Hj Kramer
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0915811707

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Loving look at a timeless subject.

Author : Anthony of the Desert
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781465323569

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SPIRITUAL ALCHEMY by Anthony of the Desert Pdf

Author : Dr Adonijah Ogbonnaya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0994697449

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The Golden Cord by Dr Adonijah Ogbonnaya Pdf

In September of 1970, on the way to a farm, I began to say the Lord's Prayer. "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." As these lines flowed from my lips, I knew something was happening to me. It was as though someone else was speaking through me. I could not resist. I kept speaking. I could hear myself saying, "Give us this day our daily bread," and the rest that follows, as the whole landscape melted away. The trees, the fields and the hills in that moment began to move as if they were liquid oil reflecting light. Powerful lights shone through. I could still hear myself in the distance, faintly whispering the Lord's Prayer. My whole being was passing through dimensions that, until this day, I can hardly find words to describe. I stood before a vast stream of indescribable light, rivers of golden fire, and waves of blue flame - as one finds towards the end of a burning candle, but infinitely larger in dimensions. Since then, the Lord's Prayer has held a supernatural fascination for me. That moment with the Lord's Prayer opened up for me the vistas of the Heavenly dimensions. The pattern and process of this prayer were the magma that formed the stone of my prayer life. Of the numerous spiritual experiences I have had through the years, this one was so indelibly imprinted into the depth of my soul that I find myself returning to the Lord's Prayer in times of confusion. This meditation has never failed to yield fruit.

Author : Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
Publisher : The Golden Sufi Center
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781890350352

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Prayer of the Heart in Christian and Sufi Mysticism by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Pdf

"... parallels the prayer practices of Sufi and Christian mysticism with ease.... Vaughan-Lee's prayerful prose is poetic, inclusive, and intelligent." —Publishers Weekly Prayer of the Heart in Christian & Sufi Mysticism guides the reader through the stages of mystical prayer. Mystical prayer is a way to create a living relationship with the Divine within the heart. Drawing on Christian and Sufi sources such as St. Teresa of Avila, Attar, St. John of the Cross, and Rumi, as well as from his own experience, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee describes how prayer is first born of need, but then takes one deep within the heart, into the stages of Union and Ecstasy. Through mystical prayer, one is drawn beyond any words into the interior silence of real communion with God. Here, in the silence within the heart, a meeting and merging takes place that carries us beyond our self into the mystery of divine presence, into the secret nature of love's oneness. Prayer of the Heart in Christian and Sufi Mysticism explores the inner listening of the heart, and the secret of 'pray without ceasing' in which we discover how prayer becomes alive within the heart. Finally there is a chapter on the need at this time to pray for the Earth. How can we pray for the well-being of the Earth? How can we include the Earth in our prayers and our heart? This little book is an offering of the heart that brings together the Christian and Sufi mystical traditions in the oneness of love to which they belong. It will benefit any practitioner of prayer, anyone who is drawn to discover a relationship with God within their heart. “... with the understated simplicity of a true spiritual master, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee seamlessly weaves these complementary traditions into a single tapestry of singular power and beauty... this book offers yet another profound contribution to the collective evolution of our hearts.” —Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, from the Foreword "... draws together the Christian and Sufi traditions of mystical prayer ... Vaughan-Lee's clearly written little guide will be gratifying and absorbing for those interested in mysticism and alternate routes toward the love of God." —Library Journal “... an excellent book ... As we recover more and more of the ancient contemplative traditions, we are finding immense similarities in goal, practice, and effects. At the mystical level, we are seemingly talking about the same experience, despite our different vocabularies and styles! Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee makes this sacred journey both clear and inviting.” —Fr. Richard Rohr, Franciscan Priest, author, and founder Center for Action and Contemplation

Author : Larry R. Decker
Publisher : New Leaf Distribution
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781941810088

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The Alchemy of Combat by Larry R. Decker Pdf

Author : R. Zane Pierre,K. Keturah Bartholomew
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780359845507

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The Alchemy of the Sons of God by R. Zane Pierre,K. Keturah Bartholomew Pdf

Author : Philip Zaleski,Carol Zaleski
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0618773606

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Prayer by Philip Zaleski,Carol Zaleski Pdf

Paying homage to prayer traditions from around the world and throughout history, this celebration of prayer covers everything from Pentacoastalist revivals to the sacred pipe to the Catholic rosary.

Author : Sharon Connors
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780553381887

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Adventures in Prayer by Sharon Connors Pdf

This book is about creating a better life through prayer. Sharon Connors tested the power of prayer over and over as she grew from a frightened, impoverished, but determined single mother of two children to a senior minister who has brought the gift of prayer to thousands. The people she works with ask basic questions like: How should I pray? What if I'm afraid of God or angry at God? How do I know prayer is working? Is it all right to pray for myself and for specific things I want? How can I build my faith? This step-by-step guide provides honest, practical answers--and the inspiration to act on them. Sharon Connors teaches prayer as a learnable technique that improves with daily practice. She interweaves basic principles with moving personal stories from her own life and those she has served, and offers dozens of original prayers and affirmations that address readers' most urgent needs. Building on the conviction that the human mind is a powerful creative force designed to communicate with God, she first shows how to focus the power of mind in prayer. In each chapter that follows, she describes how to use prayer in specific circumstances, including: Healing broken relationships Seeking guidance in times of confusion Transforming the fear of change and mastering life's storms Building prosperity Learning to forgive Finding your purpose in life The final chapter, "Creating Miracles," teaches the "four ways of gratitude," which have the greatest power to turn around our lives. Reverend Connors has explored a wide range of prayer and healing approaches from many spiritual traditions, and these diverse practices are reflected in her book.

Author : Imam Al-Ghazali
Publisher : Islam Digital
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780410111

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The Book of the Secrets of Prayer and its Requirements by Imam Al-Ghazali Pdf

This book describes the importance of prayer and its requirements. It describes what is essential for the disciple in terms of the external acts and its inner secrets of prayer, and revealing its refined hidden meanings in terms of humility, sincerity and intention. Presented to the English speaking public is a translation of two chapters of Ghazal's great work, Ihya .ulum al-din. The chapter is entitled kitabasrar al-salah (the book of the secrets of prayer and its requirements). This translation was originally carried out by E E Caverley which I have edited in places to give the reader a clearer understanding of the text and correcting the Quranic references. I have also included in the book the prophetic narrations in the original Arabic to give the reader of Arabic a fuller flavour of the intended meaning. The two chapters selected are entitled "fefadail al-salahwa al-sajudwa-aljama.hwa al-azaanwaibarihaï" (virtue of the prayer, prostration, congregation, call to prayer and its precepts). And the third chapter from the book entitled fee shuruut al-batinah min a.amaal al-qalb. (Inward stipulations for the acts of the heart) The first chapter generally focuses on the pre-eminent status of prayer and its superiority over all other forms of worship in Islam. Instilling in the one who is about to initiate the prayer the enormity and seriousness of the action. The second chapter in the book focuses on the mind-set of the one who is engaged in prayer, humility being a fundamental pillar in this regard. Imam Ghazali also offers practical remedies to attain this status of humility and describes the base nature of heedlessness before one's Creator. I hope this book acts as a means of proximity since nothing can facilitate this noble goal to reach one's Lord but the Prayer. But prostate in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah) Surah Alaq.19

Author : Jean Shinoda Bolen
Publisher : Conari Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1573243035

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Close to the Bone by Jean Shinoda Bolen Pdf

This is a book for any person who is living with a life-threatening illness and for anyone who is caring for and/or loves a person who is ill. Bolen affirms that the price of going into the scary places, of feeling like a piece of green meat on a hook, is high, but worth it. We have no choice. We will all face health crises--our own and others. We can try to bury our heads in the sand. Or we can travel to the underworld. We can probe. We can listen. We can connect to what we know in our bones. In the ten years since the original publication of Close to the Bone, Jean Bolen has continued to explore the impact and the possibilities for finding purpose that confronting a serious illness and possible death present us. This expanded edition includes a new section about forming circles in the time of crises, plus more stories that support the process of hope and the desire to live and change as well as a very personal passage in which Dr. Bolen tells the story of the death of her son. This book is meant to help and heal, to make people less afraid, and to encourage them to trust the wisdom they have inside--what they know in their bones. * 10th Anniversary revised edition, with a guide for those who want to form support circles.

Author : Frank C. Laubach
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781839742965

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Prayer by Frank C. Laubach Pdf

While handling the tough assignment among half a million hostile Moros, Laubach experienced a most extraordinary breakthrough of the sense of the Lord's presence as he prayed. Prayer was for him "the mightiest force in the world."

Author : Reshad Feild
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781463483821

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The Alchemy of the Heart by Reshad Feild Pdf

Author : Jenny Light
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781785351402

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Living Lightly by Jenny Light Pdf

An autobiographical, self-help guide for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (M.E.). This is a light-hearted reflection on the lessons to learnt from the condition and teaches clear techniques on self-healing, breathing techniques, meditation, personal growth, affirmation, positive thinking, supplements and raw-food diet to recover full health.