I am an intellectually formidable individual. It would seem arrogant if I were to say spiritually formidable, however. I see little need to be modest in matters that are intellectual. The Church teaches (at least this is my impression) that faith and reason are not incompatible. It is something I practice.
Neo-unbelievers feel that science will be their salvation. I have on occasion dabbled in intellectual combat with the adversary. For this I will on occasion will be the target of a voodoo curse or two. There are those in the world who practice the black arts. The sort of curses I endure are of the organized sort, however, and so I ask for you to pray for me.
I can relate to the words of Saint Patrick. The full copy of the prayer is available at
http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/st...eastplate.html. I included here that part that is the most relevant to my prayer request though I recommend that one should say the prayer in full:
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
...
I summon today
All these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
...
I have recently engaged in such a battle and I am not being melodramatic. Though I will likely endure without your prayers if I were not to call upon the Holiness of the community it could result in a subtle denial of the Trinity, Satan denied the Trinity. I do not speak to you as a weakling. I do not cry for help. I am calling you to Holiness on my behalf.
I asked God for a miracle. For the salvation of souls that would otherwise be damned. May they come to know God and discover a pleasing relationship with God.
My loved ones are more vulnerable than I. Though I too need your prayers, their need is greater than mine. There is someone close to me who will soon under go surgery. Please say the rosary for I am devoted to Mary. She too is devoted to Mary. More specifically, I am asking you to pray for my mother.
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