• Hi guest! As you can see, the new Wizard Forums has been revived, and we are glad to have you visiting our site! However, it would be really helpful, both to you and us, if you registered on our website! Registering allows you to see all posts, and make posts yourself, which would be great if you could share your knowledge and opinions with us! You could also make posts to ask questions!

[Help] Ortodox Christian holy books

Someone's asking for help!

Primal

Neophyte
Joined
Jan 7, 2026
Messages
44
Reaction score
59
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

Neophyte
Joined
Jan 27, 2026
Messages
9
Reaction score
21
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

Acolyte
Joined
Aug 27, 2024
Messages
260
Reaction score
541
Awards
8
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(y)
 
Top