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The Nine Levels of Prayer & Mystical Gifts of the Saints

by Methadius Iweanya Ofili

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Independently published
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 0.9 cm

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The mystical gifts found among the Saints, go beyond visions, locutions and healing. They bear resemblance and point to the miracles of Christ. The ones reported here include: reading of hearts (cardiognosis), ability to detect holy or consecrated objects and persons (hierognosis), prolong absence of sleep, total abstinence from food (inedia), stigmata, bilocation, levitation, walking on water, raising the dead, multiplication of bread, preaching in unknown foreign languages, dwelling/friendliness with wild animals, flames of love, penetration of bodies, and incorruptibility amongst others. Many of these gifts are bestowed on recipients at the 8th level of prayer and, unlike visions, locutions and healing, they are indicative of sanctity. The recipients of these gifts are called to special work and teachings which support the Faith, the establishment of new orders and so on. The nine levels of prayer consists of the first four levels, which are due to one's effort, and are known as ascetic theology, as well as the fifth to the ninth levels, where the Holy Ghost intervenes to direct progress towards the ninth level, known as mystical theology. The first four levels belong to the Ascetical theological stages of prayer while the last five levels are infused prayer, which belong to Mystical theological phase of the spiritual life. These levels consist of, level 1, vocal prayer -- any form of written or spoken prayers; level 2, meditation - discursive or practical meditation; level 3, affective prayer - a simplified meditation based on love; level 4, prayer of simplicity - felt Presence of God, vision of Faith and infused recollection; level 5, infused contemplation - it is an experience of the Presence of God, the invasion of the soul by the supernatural, and the soul is under the direction of God; level 6, Prayer of Quiet - it gives the soul actual possession and closeness with the Lord. The will is completely captivated in God; level 7, Prayer of Union - All internal faculties are captivated and occupied with God. External senses are still free; level 8, Prayer of Conforming Union - all internal faculties and external senses, as well, are united to God. Rapture and ecstasy may occur in this level. It is a spiritual betrothal with God and level 9, the Prayer of Transforming Union - This is the spiritual marriage, the highest degree of perfection that one can attain in this life. Spiritual Authors, Saints and Mystics who taught and experienced these advanced levels and gifts include St Teresa of Avila, St John of the Cross, the angelic doctor - St Thomas Aquinas, the stigmatized Franciscan Friar who bled daily for 50 years (St Pio), the 'flying' Saint (St Joseph of Cupertino), the Patron Saint of Ecology (St Francis of Assisi), the Saint who lived amongst, and fed bears and other wild animals (St Seraphim of Sarov), and the Saint who radiated light from his tomb (St Charbel), St Francis Xavier, St Dominic, St John Mary Vianney, and St Benedict, many amongst others.
The Nine Levels of Prayer & Mystical Gifts of the Saints and Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, the Price of Your Salvation
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, the Price of Your SalvationThe Nine Levels of Prayer & Mystical Gifts of the Saints

  • Author

    Methadius Iweanya Ofili

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Independently published

  • Published

    October 2021

  • Weight

    214g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 0.9 cm

  • ISBN

    9798487861016

  • ISBN-10

    8487861016

  • Eden Code

    5617146

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