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Almighty God, whose footstool is the highest firmament: Great Ruler of Heaven and all the powers therein: Hear the prayers of Thy servants who put their trust in Thee. We pray Thee, supply our needs from day to day: Command Thy heavenly host to comfort and succor us: That it may be to Thy glory and unto the good of man. Forgive us our transgressions as we forgive our brothers and sisters: Be present with us: strengthen and sustain us: For we are but instruments in Thy hands. Let us not fall into temptation: Defend us from all danger and evil: Let Thy mighty power ever guard and protect us, Thou great Fount of knowledge and wisdom: Instruct Thy servants by Thy holy presence: Guide and support us, now and forever. Amen.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
The Gnostic's Prayer (EG)
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Some one named Anonymous had previously posted that the rosary didn't exist prior to the Catholic church. However, dating back to the times before the Church, the Hindus and the Buddhists already had the prayer beads concept down and had been using them for much longer since. It is not a new concept that came with the Christians. Perhaps the Gnostics had their own form of prayer similar to this or it is possible that the Christians borrowed their idea. Some of the scriptures (recently found) do indicate there was a practice of praying on prayer beads, just as there was in yogic prayers of mantras. This person who commented either has little faith in the historians who DID do the job of keeping records of things as they really were, or has no consideration at all that other historians who worked in the church might have deliberately distorted MANY things to prevent their method of spiritual doctrine from being threatened.
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