[Help] Ortodox Christian holy books

[Primal]

What do you guys think? Should I use prayers and rituals from the official church, that are used by the priests only? I own those books. Is it exclusive to them?I Sorry, I am not sure if I should ask this here or in the books section...No admins/moderators here at the moment

 

[Eliyel]

If they're meant for the use of priests then some people might view it as iffy, but I have a friend who uses those rituals and he hasn't been randomly struck by lightning or anything. They don't seem to work very well for him, which I mostly chalk up to him not having developed the connection to the process that a priest would typically have. Imo, the most utility will come from analyzing those prayers and rituals, breaking them down to understand their purpose and methods, and then reconstructing them in a way that feels more intuitive to you and more in line with your own techniques.

 

[Amadeus]

Yes sure why not. They work better if you are into the path. Working the path and being connected are a bonus here.
I have some books with entire divine liturgies in there. Liturgies and some akathists. Every now and then I experiment with them