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Prayer Circle

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Sat May 18, 2019, 03:56 AM May 2019

Who knows some "prayers" are actually theurgy? [View all]

Theurgy (pronounced, the·ur·gy) consists of requesting Divine or supernatural intervention in human affairs.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/theurgy

the link was so funny [on edit, I kept it because the "free dictionary" uses the term "Egyptian Neoplatonists" OMG! LOL Upon initial review of the definition, it appears concise and accurate, until EVERY aspect of the website is analyzed.

In fact: Actual prayer consists of praise or worship of a deity or deities.

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