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but everything to do with waking up

The way of the mystic is a path to divine union that requires no temple

or knowledge to prove that we are not betraying ourselves

The Beginner's Guide to Contemplative Prayer summit With The Ecstasy of LettingDiscover Christianity's own unique tradition for experiencing God directly through meditation with The Beginner's Guide to Contemplative Prayer. Author James Finley, who as a young monk lived and prayed with Thomas Merton for six years at the Abbey of Gethsemani, shares the fruit of this authentic approach to prayer and its role at the center of Christian life. Beginning with a look at its meaning and origins, including the Christian mystics who first