(07-26-2010, 11:18 AM)Questioner Wrote: Acecale, please help me understand what you believe is "consistently praying." Do you mean to say that you agree with norral's interpretation of what is supportive for Carla? Or are you introducing a contrasting perspective for us to appreciate? I'm not sure I see where you are coming from with your first post. Welcome to the forum, by the way. What does Carla's work mean to you?
Hello, Q. I realise this was not directed at me, but a reply was on my lips, and thought I'd release it :¬)
Many (most?) people associate prayer with religion. This in turn, makes the prayer to an entity above the self. This then, makes the prayer a request.
This has two effects. Firstly, the power is removed from the self. This is the antithesis of Ra's (and many other) teachings. The person praying now feels life is not in their control, and their destiny is at the mercy of an all powerful (and highly judgemental) God. This can, for many people, impose a position of fear, charging the prayer (which is a facet of intention) negatively. The Law of Attraction (read The Field, The Intention Experiment, or anything by Abraham or Bashar) states this will only yield one result; negative. Prayers can be framed positively of course, this is merely a warning of the dangers associated with prayers based on the foundation that the power is not within the control of the individual.
Secondly, and more relevant to Acecale's notion, people can to consider prayers to be 'special', i.e. they do not do it often, and only employ them for what are considered serious events. Many who pray each night do it out of habit, also, which is the equivalent of making a vehicle with no engine.
A prayer is basically a thought, a projection of the future, created in the imagination, and supported by visualisation. These are two of the most powerful tools we have in our consciousness arsenal.
Hence, one should use these tools daily, for all tasks, and all situations, to reap the benefit of their gifts, and power.