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In the contemplative Christian tradition of St Ignatius of Loyola, there is a practise called Imaginative Prayer. This is where you imagine a story as if you were in it. Ignatius used stories with Jesus of Nazareth in them, because for him Jesus was a figure of devotion and wisdom. However, you could use the same technique with any story. It could be a story of a figure who is special to you, or you could use a story you like and ask the Divine, your Inner Wisdom, or your Hig

Many people are familiar with the practise of Lectio Divina or "sacred reading", which was set down as a formal practise by Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Ignatian order of the Catholic church. Originally this practise was about reading scripture, but in the modern day many new forms have become popular, using the same form but using materials like poetry, photographs or art to prompt reflection and inner growth. In the practise of Salto Divina (Sacred Dance or Embodi