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Originally Posted by Alchemist
What do you think about praying? Do you pray?
Who do you pray to?
As an agnostic, sometimes I feel the need to pray, but I've been taught that in order to do so you have to believe in god or,
in general, in a supernatural being, able (and possibly willing) to fulfill your wishes. I don't know if I believe in anything at all.
However, I usually think of praying as "deeply wishing" something.
Not something like "please, I want a new pair of shoes", more profound stuff. 
When it has to do with me, ok, praying is another way to say "concentrating", "contemplating", or even "meditating".
It helps in developing awareness of situations and feelings, etc, so it has results.
But, praying for other people or situations I can't really affect, is confusing.
Because I do it, without hoping anything or addressing to any specific being. |
Alot of stuff in that there post!
If asking about prayer it helps to know there are many types of prayer.
Prayers of praise and worship
Prayers of supplication or petition....asking for something
Intercessory prayer ...praying for another
Dedication prayer...and more...
Prayer is talking to God or to whomever....your Higher Self, your subconscious mind.
Prayer isn't exactly contemplation or meditation...a person that contemplates, ponders, even,
would not say they were praying at all....same with meditation.
Just saying...we can talk more on that later....there is overlap, see.
I can see it would be confusing to pray for another if you are coming from that place of
not being able to effect anything AND not hoping for anything.
I mean, if I plant a seed, I hope and
expect a plant to grow.
Bingo, on seeing that prayer develops feelings about a situation...
clarity, focus, intention and desire.
It aligns you...places you in a position of receiving and of power.
I will say this, if you have
doubt and you pray ...
nothing will come about.
Then, it is easy to say prayer doesn't work...
and you're right,
your prayer is not working.
I'm wondering if you would better like
affirmations or believing thoughts are things...
that nothing happens without it being a thought first...that way there is no confusing you on who you may be talking to.
Maybe believe their is a collective unconscious you are addressing?
There was a lot to address in that post.
I know a lot about prayers getting answered.
I hope we can have a conversation.