Prayer and Its Power
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Prayer represents one of humanity's most distinctive and powerful capabilities, standing alongside tool-making and speech as a fundamental human faculty. Through philosophical analysis and metaphorical exposition, Rosenthal explores prayer's unique capacity to engage with the moral dimensions of existence rather than merely physical reality. The methodology employs extended analogical reasoning, comparing the universe to a watch mechanism and prayer to the role of a master watchmaker's hands, ultimately revealing prayer's essential humility rather than arrogance. The analysis identifies four progressive stages of authentic prayer: concentration, sincerity, detachment, and awareness of God's will. Genuine prayer moves practitioners beyond immediate material concerns toward alignment with universal moral direction, characterized by increased life and greater love. Key findings indicate that prayer functions as a transformative discipline that integrates fragmented aspects of human consciousness and establishes connection with divine purpose. The research concludes that prayer constitutes a fundamental expression of love and represents humanity's method for achieving spiritual maturity through the cultivation of truth, awareness, and participation in divine will. Rather than superstitious petition, prayer emerges as essential human work toward sincerity, concentration, detachment, and spiritual awareness.

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Published 1945
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Henry Rosenthal