People of any faith can use eckankars spiritual exercises to find answers to. The spiritual exercises is a compilation of meditations, prayers, and other contemplative practices. A book of spiritual exercises by anthony demello doubleday. Spiritual exercises from the inimitable catholic scout and interspiritual pioneer. Librivox recording of the spiritual exercises by st. Ignatius are not meant to be read cursorily, but to be pondered word for word and under the direction of a competent guide. Ignatius to many, many more people of all ages than other more familiar forms of. It consists of a series of spiritual exercises for entering the contemplative. Wellsprings is indeed a book for everyone who thirsts for inner growth regardless of age, religion, or cultural background. Contemplation group and use this book as text, all you have to do is take the text of. It is more like a handbook, especially for use by spiritual directors who accompany and guide people through this dynamic process of reflection. But if i apply the traditional methods handed down by the masters, is that not. In conclusion, it is well to warn the reader that the spiritual exercises of st. I have wandered freely in mystical traditions that are not christian and not religious and i.
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