COURSE 3 SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

 *COURSE 3:*


👉🏼 *MANTRA*


*Analysis and summary:*


This course discussed all about *MANTRA*; which is one of the five pillars of the Catholic Divine Project.


Mantra simply means any word or phrase which can be chanted or said repeatedly for the purpose of reawakening and sustaining CONSCIOUSNESS of a person or group towards a vision, an aspiration or a belief.


We see the use of Mantra in different fields of life like politics, education, associations, professions, vocations, etc. Even different ideologically motivated belief systems (like Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) also use Mantra. Occult/Secret societies equally use Mantra.


However, in order to distinguish our own Mantra as Christians/Catholics, Catholic Theology then calls it *Ejaculatory Prayers.* 


Examples of these Mantra *(Ejaculatory prayers)* are:


1. Jesus - I trust in you!


2. Come Lord Jesus - the Way, the Truth and the Life.


3. Jesus meek and humble of heart - make my heart like yours, etc.


4. God is faithful.


Mantra (Ejaculatory prayers) can be very powerful and efficacious, especially when used with *FAITH.* Thus, it can be a powerful means of protection and blessing to the person that uses it (them). Again, its use helps the mind to always be *CONSCIOUS* of one's spiritual life goals or aspirations. This is very important because human mind easily loses consciousness. Thus, mantra helps one to also practice fruitful meditation.


Different Mantra are used in Catholic Divine Project at different points (e.g at the end of prayers, at midnight, etc.) with the aim of achieving different spiritual goals.


Therefore, it is very important that we value these our common Mantra but it is also necessary that, as individuals, we choose and practice the use of personal mantra that can always remind you about your spiritual goals.


Come Lord Jesus...


Remain blessed🙏🏼


- Rev. Fr. David Okolie

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