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A Short and Easy Method of Prayer – Chapter 21

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Mal

The Noble Results of this Species of Prayer Some persons, when they hear of the prayer of silence, falsely imagine, that the soul remains stupid, dead, and inactive. But, unquestionably, it acteth therein, more nobly and more extensively than it … Continue reading →

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A Short and Easy Method of Prayer – Chapter 13

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Mal

Of Rest before God The soul advanced thus far hath no need of any other preparation than its quietude: for now the Presence of God, which is the great effect, or rather continuation of Prayer, begins to be infused, and … Continue reading →

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Imagine That! – Part 2

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Mal

We finished Part 1 by saying that the human mind already has a faculty that appears to fulfill all of the functions needed for spirit to spirit communication. It is called the imagination. For some kinds of communication, e.g. thoughts, … Continue reading →

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Defining Christian Mysticism

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Mal

First, let me apologise for the disjointed order of these posts, although I shouldn’t need to apologise – blogging gives an author the freedom to post items as they come to mind. The reader must wait in anticipation to see … Continue reading →

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