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In this special section of Faith.com we regularly feature unique prayers and reflections that have been popular with those on a modern spiritual path. Feel free to browse below, or add one of your own.
>> Prayers submitted by Modern Paths Gateway members
The Great Invocation
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth. From the center where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men.
The purpose which the masters know and serve. From the center which we call the race of men
Let the plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door where evil dwells. Let Light and Love and Power restore the plan on Earth.
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Yule Chant 
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Today’s Wiccans celebrate Yule at the winter solstice around December 21. Here is a chant to acknoweldge the return of light on the darkest day of the year, from Starhawk’s famous book The Spiral Dance.
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How Effective is Prayer? by Helene Ciaravino
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It is easy to say that prayer can make us feel really good; that it opens the individual up to better understanding and therefore improves his life; that it can provide calm and contentment, thus improving health and happiness. But is there any proof that prayer actually works? Is it really worth our while? Can we evaluate prayer as we would evaluate any other “treatment” or “therapy” and prove its effectiveness? In very recent years, science has put forth good efforts to do just that. And there have been reputable studies that confirm prayer’s power. This article examines the relationship between prayer and science. It presents studies that not only confirm the power of prayer, but also provide some surprising insights into the process of prayer.
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What is Prayer? by Helene Ciaravino
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There are countless phrases that might define “prayer”-the term means so many things to so many different people. In this excerpt from “How to Pray”, Helene Ciaravino takes a fascinating broad look at prayer, as a path to transformation, as introspection, as a conversation with the divine, as a source of protection and as a dynamic force.
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And Now in All Your Doings
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A blessing from A Course in Miracles.
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Point of Departure by Huston Smith
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"I write these opening lines on a day widely celebrated throughout Christendom as World-Wide Communion Sunday. The sermon in the service I attended
this morning dwelt on Christianity as a world phenomenon . . ."
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Prayer by Jane Hope
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Prayer is universal. Ultimately it’s a way of communing with the divine.
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Unanswered Prayers & Spiritual Dry Spells by Helen Ciaravino
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Frustrations naturally occur when prayers don’t seem to yield the desired results. Furthermore, there are times when the spiritual drive, which may be so passionate and energetic at one moment, simply stalls. All of a sudden, the presence of God may feel like a distant memory, if not a work of the imagination. You find yourself resisting prayer. How can you overcome these situations if and when they occur? What do they mean?
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Making Each Day a Prayer by Helene Ciaravino
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How all of the little routine things that make up your life can be viewed as sacred, and how each moment can be lived in a fuller awareness of the divine.
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How to Pray: Getting Started by Helene Ciaravino
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Whether you seek to make your current spiritual life more fulfilling or are embarking on an exploration of prayer for the first time, this article will acquaint you with many forms of prayer, and show you a variety of ways in which you can enjoy a more successful experience. It includes a wealth of pointers—suggested by spiritual masters, teachers, writers, and prayer practitioners—that can help you approach prayer with the best possible attitude.
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Why Don't We Pray? by Helene Ciaravino
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If prayer has so many benefits, why doesn’t everyone pray? Why is it such a struggle to pray at times? Why is it so easy to forget to pray, to make prayer a last priority, perhaps even to doubt prayer? In identifying why people don’t pray, we can trace most reasons back to fear. The remaining reasons have to do with the busy nature of our lives, the pride we face as people influenced by “rugged individualism,” and plain old lack of faith. This article studies common reasons why people might not pray, and also suggests some viable solutions.
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