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'''Will-Prayer''' is [[Theosophy|Theosophical]] term syncretic with both [[Force]] and [[Formation]]. Will-prayer is a form of prayer whereby one forms the intent and then forces is (through a sheer act of will) to manifest.[[Intent]]. 
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==Syncretic Terms==

[[Force]] > {{#ask: [[Is a syncretic term::Force]]}}

[[Formation]] > {{#ask: [[Is a syncretic term::Formation]]}}

==Related LP Terms==

[[Force]] > {{#ask: [[Is a related term::Force]]}}

[[Formation]] > {{#ask: [[Is a related term::Formation]]}}

==Theosophy Terms==

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==Notes==

Madam Blavatsky uses the phrase "will-prayer" to distinguish between passive prayer (or attraction) and willful internal command designed to achieve some creative goal. <ref>Blavatsky, H. P. The Key to Theosophy: A Clear Exposition Based on the Wisdom Religion of All Ages. Theosophical University Press, 1889.</ref>

Theosophy: "Will-Power becomes a living power. But woe unto those Occultists and Theosophists, who, instead of crushing out the desires of the lower personal ego or physical man, and saying, addressing their Higher Spiritual EGO immersed in Atma-Buddhic light, "Thy will be done, not mine," etc., send up waves of will-power for selfish or unholy purposes! For this is black magic, abomination, and spiritual sorcery. Unfortunately, all this is the favourite occupation of our Christian statesmen and generals, especially when the latter are sending two armies to murder each other. Both indulge before action in a bit of such sorcery, by offering respectively prayers to the same God of Hosts, each entreating his help to cut its enemies' throats."<ref>Blavatsky, H. P. The Key to Theosophy: A Clear Exposition Based on the Wisdom Religion of All Ages. Theosophical University Press, 1889.</ref>

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