Central and foundational to Martinism and the Traditional Martinist Order is La Voie Cardiaque, The Way of the Heart. Far from being emotional or sentimental, this is one of the most widespread spiritual paths on the planet, embraced by countless spiritualities. And it is effective… Christian heart-centered prayer is most commonly practiced by Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholics, who use the phrase, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner,” or simply the Name “Jesus.” This ancient practice, part of the mystical discipline known as Hesychasm (Being Quiet)… - Steven Armstrong, SI When we have blocked all its outlets by means of the remembrance of God, the intellect requires of us imperatively some task which will satisfy its need for activity. For the complete fulfilment of its purpose we should give it nothing but the prayer ‘Lord Jesus’… Because every thought enters the heart in the form of a mental image of some sensible object, the blessed light of the Divinity will illumine the heart only when the heart is completely empty of everything and so free from all form. Indeed, this light reveals itself to the pure intellect in the measure to which the intellect is purged of all concepts… -The Philokalia Vol. 1 The mind through prayer and contemplation becomes like a knight protecting the inner castle of the heart in the union with God through Christ consciousness.
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