”Sighs too Deep for Words” - Internal Prayer in Orthodox Christianity

In the Orthodox Christian school of hesychasm, the Holy Spirit’s energies, or actions, can act within and sanctify a Christian’s life and heart.  Internal, constant prayer is an important practice for allowing this to happen, and it involves the body as well as the soul.  In this summary of the subject, I will look at internal prayer’s theological background as well as its spiritual effects, as described in such works as The Way of a Pilgrim.

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