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Prayer and fasting have come down to us through the prophets and saints of all ages and are a part of every major religion worldwide. Fasting as a ritual of purification has always reflected the desire to withdraw from involvement in worldly things and to clear the body and the senses for communion with the inner light. | Prayer and fasting have come down to us through the prophets and saints of all ages and are a part of every major [[religion]] worldwide. Fasting as a ritual of purification has always reflected the desire to withdraw from involvement in worldly things and to clear the body and the senses for communion with the inner light. | ||
Fasting is the oldest, safest, and most effective method known to man for rejuvenation of the body, the mind, and the spirit. Even Mother Nature herself is well known to prescribe a forced fast—sickness—when she needs a little time to rectify imbalances in the system. Fasting is a habit which the physical body and the [[body elemental]] take to with delight. | Fasting is the oldest, safest, and most effective method known to man for rejuvenation of the body, the mind, and the spirit. Even Mother Nature herself is well known to prescribe a forced fast—sickness—when she needs a little time to rectify imbalances in the system. Fasting is a habit which the physical body and the [[body elemental]] take to with delight. | ||