Communion

PERSPECTIVES ON THE LORD’S TABLE
is found in magic, witchcraft and spiritual healing processes.
Indian magic relies heavily on Yantras, Mantras and Tantras.
Yantras are visual symbols while Mantras are audible symbols.
The manipulations of yantras and mantras is termed as Tantras.
By tantric means the symbols are changed to produce changes
in the reality itself.Chantings or repeating a name or prayer over
and over again is a means of worship suitable for fixing mind on
the object of worship. It is widely used in all religions and pseudo
religions. This changes the personality of the worshipper in his
attitude and relation to the deity. In its finest form it finds in
applications in Christian liturgies, Sufi worship of repeating the
names of God, Dhams of the Hindu worship etc.
A doll representing a person may be treated for cure of sickness
or for torture in the hands of an African witch doctor. An
Australian witch doctor can kill an ostracized person by pointing
his bone at the victim . The Sudanese Kuku tribes execute the
criminals by spearing the image of the criminal in water. A
Shaman can heal hysteria through ritual drumming and dancing.
The sick are instantly healed at the shrines and healing
meetings. The power of prayer and the healing by laying on of
hands are undeniable. All these uses this transform technique.
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