How to pray correctly to the icon of detention. Detention Prayer

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The “Prayer of Detention” is attributed to its origins in a collection of prayers compiled by the Athonite elder Pansophius in 1848. She received this name from her petitions, in which the author asks God and the saints “ delay and slow down" all the evil intentions of various ill-wishers towards the reader. Although this prayer has some similarities with canonical church prayers, in essence, it is apocryphal, and includes elements of a magical worldview, popular beliefs and superstitions. Her petitions conflict with the commandments of the Gospel and the ascetic experience of the Saints. This “prayer” was rejected by the Review Commission of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church as “recommended” for publication in the “Complete Orthodox Prayer Book for Every Need”, published by the Pochaev Lavra. Therefore, the reading of the “Prayer of Detention” by Orthodox Christians cannot be considered useful. But, in order not to be unfounded, I will offer some of its elements for analysis.

The prayer cannot possibly be composed in the 19th century, since it contains a mixture of Church Slavonic and Russian language styles: “And now hold back and slow down until the time is right all the plans around those standing by me my relocation, dismissal; all our good undertakings and desires; destroy the inhabitants of that village,where did she live » . In prayer petitions the vocative case is used: “ God; Lady; Archangel Michael", then nominative: " Venerable Great Elius; Blessed Lawrence".

The text of the “Prayer of Detention” contains phrases whose meaning is obscure: delay and slow down until the right time all the plans around those standing around me about my displacement, dismissal, removal, expulsion; Now stop all the plans of my enemies, who want to drive us out of this city and destroy it. It is not clear here why the enemies’ plans for the destruction of a person or his expulsion need only be suspended and delayed until the time comes, and not completely destroy. Elsewhere it is said that the evil desires and demands of all those who condemn it just needs to be destroyed. This inconsistency may indicate that the text of the prayer was compiled hastily. The petitions themselves, such as, fear dismissal from work, expulsion from hail and concern for safety this house, all those who live in it, and all its property, cannot meet the needs of a 19th century Mount Athos monk. There is an obvious modern, careless “remake” here.

In the text of the prayer there is not a word about repentance, not a single request for deliverance from sins. On the contrary, the author is confident in his “righteousness.” As Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov) pointed out, true prayer is possible only among those Christians whose hearts are filled with a feeling of repentance. Prayer must come “from a heart filled with poverty of spirit; from a contrite and humble heart." If repentance is not placed at the basis of prayer, if it has not become “the soul and goal of prayer,” then the one praying is in danger of being exposed to delusion.

The “Prayer of Detention” was composed on behalf of a person who considers himself surrounded on all sides by enemies, not only invisible, but also visible.Enemies condemn his, slander, malice, roar, blaspheme, humiliate and despise his. Standing around are hatching plans for relocation, dismissal, displacement praying Moreover, the enemies want expel his from this city and destroy. The author of the prayer expresses the following attitude towards his ill-wishers: The evil desires and demands of all those who condemn must be destroyed the mouth and hearts of all those who slander, malign, roar, blaspheme and humiliate- blocked. Enemies cannot even be allowed come closer to this house, despising need to be held behind the fence of the house. The subject of the prayer asks the Lord: bring spiritual blindness into the eyes of all those who rebel against me and my enemies. Thus, the “Prayer of Detention” contains a wish for harm to enemies. Thus, it comes into conflict with the commandment of Christ the Savior: “love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who use you and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). St. John Chrysostom pointed out: “When we ask for something “against enemies, then not only are we not heard, but we also insult God.” The Lord “says: “Forgive your debtors” (see: Matt. 6:12), and you call on Him Himself, who commands you to forgive, against your enemies. What could be worse than such madness?.. How can you receive forgiveness of your own sins when you ask God to punish the sins of others?

The “Prayer of Detention” is dominated by a spirit of rancor. Truly church prayers are permeated with the spirit of love. Thus, the Church has given us prayers “On the increase of love and the eradication of hatred and all malice” and “On those who hate and offend us.” And, of course, they do not contain misanthropic requests for guidance spiritual blindness to the eyes of enemies.

A Christian must strive to completely surrender his life to the will of God. Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov) wrote: “We must wander with Christ, suffer with Him, endure crucifixion, taste death, be buried, resurrect and ascend. I wish this for you and for myself: why I say with you this true, consoling prayer, filled with spiritual intelligence: “Lord! Do Your will over us and grant us to think, feel, and act according to Your will. We ask this one thing from You, in this one thing we conclude all our desires and prayers.” As St. Theophan the Recluse noted, in the absence of obedience to the will of God, “the prayer will have the following meaning: whether you like it or not, Lord, give it; or according to the saying “Take it out and put it down.” It is precisely the lack of submission to the will of God that is felt in the “Prayer of Detention.” The subject of prayer is alien to surrendering himself to the will of God, but he considers himself entitled to ask for the fulfillment of desires: and may all our good undertakings and desires be fulfilled. But among these desires there are some that are not at all pious ( bring spiritual blindness into the eyes of all those who rebel against me and my enemies). It is not the salvation of the soul that occupies the attention of the subject of the “Prayer of Detention”, but everyday concerns: concern for the safety of property ( commons in the terminology of the “Prayer of Detention”), the desire to defend one’s well-being and “rightful” place in life in the fight against “enemies.” The Savior said: “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? or what ransom will a man give for his soul?” (Matt. 16.26).

Among the people, the “Prayer of Detention” is perceived as a “prayer against damage,” that is, as protection from harmful witchcraft. The word “damage” itself is not in the text of the “Prayer of Detention”. But, as far as one can understand, it is harmful witchcraft that is meant in prayer under demonic spells aimed at annoy subject of prayer and destroy him and property his. And you, O holy land of Russia, with the power of your prayers for me, dispel all the demonic spells, all the devil’s plans and intrigues - to annoy me and destroy my name and property. “The Church does not believe that a person can be corrupted. A person can only spoil himself. If he lives a sinful life, if he commits mortal sins, if he does not fight his bad habits, he can ruin himself and ruin the lives of the people around him,” says Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev) of Volokolamsk on this occasion.

The text of the “Prayer of Detention” is usually preceded by remarks that it must be read “hidden from the hearing and sight of people,” and also “only with the blessing of the confessor.” Notes like these should give the reader the idea that this is a “strong” prayer. The division of prayers into “strong” and “weak” is nothing more than an expression of a magical worldview, which assumes that in the supersensible world there is a certain “force” that can be subdued. One of the “instruments of influence” on supernatural forces is a sacred text. Magical perception endows the sacred text with the ability of “automatic” action, similar to that expected from an amulet or any magical rite. Christianity understands prayer as an appeal to the free will of the Divine, as a petition for God’s mercy. The prayer text is “not magic words, the correct reproduction of which gives a guaranteed result. This is a request, a cry that can be heard, or maybe rejected by the One to whom it is addressed, that is, by God. Thus, a wise parent, hearing the cry of a child, does not necessarily immediately fulfill any of his requests...”, instructs one of the teachers of the Church. Therefore, the “power” of prayer lies not in words and not in “hiding from the hearing and sight of men.” Saint Theophan the Recluse wrote: “Strength is not in the words of prayer, but in the spiritual mood - the fear of God and devotion to God, and in constant attention to God, and in standing intelligently before Him.”

The purpose of the “Prayer of Detention” is to create a magical “protection”, a barrier to the actions of “enemies”. All magical texts in general pursue the same goal. It is characteristic that in the “Prayer of Detention”, the prayers of the saint should protect the house like a magic circle: “ And You, the venerable great Elius of Egypt, who once fenced the place of your disciple’s settlement in a circle with the sign of the cross, commanded him to arm himself with the name of the Lord and from now on not to be afraid of demonic temptations. Protect my house, in which I live, in the circle of your prayers and save it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks and all evil and insurance.”. In other words, in the “Prayer of Detention” an episode from the life of St. Elius of Egypt is rethought in the categories of mythical-magical consciousness.

The “Prayer of Detention” is related to magical texts and a focus on earthly well-being, concern for safety commons.“And you, venerable great Elius of Egypt... Protect my house, in which I live, in the circle of your prayers and save it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks and all evil and insurance.”

Thus, the “Prayer of Detention” comes into conflict with Orthodox dogma, in particular, with the church’s understanding of the purpose and essence of prayer. There are enough other soul-saving prayers in Orthodoxy that we can read without fear of delusion.

Detention Prayers

This prayer rule was compiled by Elder Pansophius of Athos in 1848 in order to restrain the devil in his actions by the power of God.
Also, these prayers are read to get rid of all human anger, envy and meanness. This prayer book is recommended for daily reading by devotees of piety. No special blessing is required for this.

Theological Reasons for Detention Prayers

Detention prayers are based on Holy Scripture. In other cases, prayers are addressed to the experience of the saints, which is narrated by the Holy Tradition of the Church. Reading these prayers not only enlightens the mind, but also the heart, instilling in it sincere faith that God is able to stop any evil and protect those who trust in Him in any situation, no matter how hopeless it may seem to a person. However, when reading these prayers, one must certainly have a humble heart and not an evil mind, for God turns away from an evil and unhumble prayer book. It is also impossible to read these prayers, relying only on the power of their words, for it is not words that work miracles and not words that help in need, but only God, who listens to our prayer words.

Believe in God and through prayers speak to Him as to a loving Father, whose mercy and help you really need and your faith will not be put to shame.

The power of these prayers lies in their concealment from human hearing and sight, in their secret action.

Detention Prayer

Like a barren fig tree, do not sow me, O Savior, a sinner, but grant me hope for many years, watering my soul with tears of repentance, so that I may bring fruit to You, O Many-merciful One.

Merciful Lord! You once, through the mouth of the servant of Moses, Joshua the son of Nun, delayed the movement of the sun and moon for a whole day, until the people of Israel took revenge on their enemies.

With the prayer of Elisha the prophet, he once struck the Syrians, delaying them, and healed them again.

You once told the prophet Isaiah: behold, I will return back ten steps the shadow of the sun that passed along the steps of Ahaz, and the sun returned ten steps along the steps on which it descended.

You once, through the mouth of the prophet Ezekiel, closed the abysses, stopped the rivers, and held back the waters.

And You once stopped the mouths of the lions in the den through the fasting and prayer of Your prophet Daniel.

And now delay and slow down until the right time all the plans around those standing around me about my displacement, dismissal, removal, expulsion.

So now, destroy the evil desires and demands of all those who condemn me, block the lips and hearts of all those who slander, are angry and growl at me and all who blaspheme and humiliate me.

So now bring spiritual blindness into the eyes of all those who rise up against me and against my enemies.

Didn't you tell the Apostle Paul: Speak and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will harm you.

Soften the hearts of all those who oppose the good and dignity of the Church of Christ.

Therefore let my mouth not be silent to reprove the wicked and glorify the righteous and all your wondrous works. And may all our good undertakings and desires be fulfilled.

To you, righteous women and prayer books of God, our daring representatives, who once with the power of their prayers restrained the invasions of foreigners, the approach of haters, who destroyed the evil plans of people, who stopped the mouths of lions, now I turn with my prayer, with my petition.

And You, the venerable great Elius of Egypt, who once fenced the place of your disciple’s settlement in a circle with the sign of the cross, commanded him to arm himself with the name of the Lord and from now on not to be afraid of demonic temptations. Protect my house, in which I live, in the circle of your prayers and save it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks and all evil and insurance.

And You, Reverend Father Poplie of Syria, who once with your unceasing prayer kept the demon motionless for ten days and unable to walk either day or night; Now, around my cell and this house (my) keep behind its fence all the opposing forces and all those who blaspheme the name of God and despise me.

And You, reverend virgin Piama, who once with the power of prayer stopped the movement of those who were going to destroy the inhabitants of the village where she lived, now stop all the plans of my enemies who want to expel me from this city and destroy me: do not allow them to approach this house, stop them with the power of prayer his: “Lord, Judge of the Universe, You, who are displeased with all unrighteousness, when this prayer comes to You, may the Holy Power stop them at the place where it overtakes them.”

And You, blessed Lawrence of Kaluga, pray to God for me, as having the boldness to intercede before the Lord for those suffering from the wiles of the devil. Pray to God for me, may He protect me from the wiles of Satan.

And You, Reverend Vasily of Pechersk, perform your prayers of prohibition over those who attack me and drive away all the machinations of the devil from me.

And you, all the saints of the Russian land, with the power of your prayers for me, dispel all the demonic spells, all the devil’s plans and intrigues - to annoy me and destroy me and my property.

(And You, great and formidable guardian, Archangel Michael, cut off with a fiery sword all the desires of the human race and all its henchmen who want to destroy me. Stand indestructibly on guard over this house, all those living in it and all its property.)

And You, Lady, not in vain called the Indestructible Wall, be for all those who are hostile against me and plotting to do dirty things to me, truly a kind of barrier and an indestructible wall, protecting me from all evil and difficult circumstances.

Prayer of St. Macarius, Abba of Egypt

Lord, as You want and as You know, have mercy. But let there be tacos! Let there be tacos! Let there be tacos!

DOGMATIK, voice 1st

Let us sing to the Virgin Mary the universal glory that has vegetated from man and given birth to the Lord, the heavenly door, the disembodied song and the fertilizer of the faithful; This is why heaven and the temple of the Divine have appeared; Having destroyed this barrier of enmity, peace was introduced and the Kingdom was opened. This is the affirmation of faith, the Champion of the Imam of the Lord born from Her. Dare, dare, people of God, for He will conquer the enemies, for He is Omnipotent.

Prayer to the Heavenly Powers

Troparion, Voice 2

Heavenly armies of the Archangels, we always pray to you, unworthy, and with your prayers protect us with the shelter of the krill of your immaterial Glory, preserving us, falling diligently and crying: deliver us from troubles, like the rulers of the Highest Powers.

Kondak, Voice 2

Archangels of God, servants of the Divine glory, guiding angels and human mentors, ask for what is useful to us, and great mercy, like the Bodiless Archangels.

Value:

We magnify you, Archangels and Angels, and all the armies, Cherubim and Seraphim, glorifying the Lord!

In the modern world, a person is not protected from troubles, enemy intrigues and gossip, and other threats. To unchurched people, the dangers of the earthly world seem mystical, but the church does not recognize magic, considering it a mortal sin. Recently, a friend of mine was faced with the machinations of enemies who were jealous of the success of his business. He was already ready to use the services of sorcerers, but one God-fearing old woman advised him to resort to the help of the Prayer of Detention, which creates a reliable shield from the machinations of ill-wishers.

When we started searching for a prayer text that would protect us from adversity and sorrow, my friend and I discovered a lot of conflicting information.

There is no consensus among clergy regarding the sacred words, since the appearance of the prayer book dates back to approximately 1848. The clergy are concerned about the obligatory condition of the deep secrecy of the prayer service, which gives the prayer act a pagan or magical connotation.
The unprecedented popularity among the masses of secret appeals to the Heavenly Father is associated with the powerful effect of sacred words, protecting the petitioner with a shield from the attack of all evil. To find a way out of a difficult situation, it is important to read the prayer text with sincere faith in the help of the Heavenly Forces.

Attention! In view of the special power, but also the danger of prayer word forms, it is necessary to obtain the blessing of a priest to read the Prayer of Detention. The ruthlessness of a number of verbal expressions of the petition comes into conflict with Orthodox canons.

The history of the emergence of protective prayer

The very strong Prayer of Detention is classified as a forty-strong amulets that neutralize the effects of negative energy. The words of the sacred conspiracy protect against all evil, all types of negativity, in return endowing the petitioner with the power of faith and confidence in the victory of the forces of light. But the help of strong prayer is not momentary; the secret text cannot be considered a lifeline or ritual; it is powerful support for the believer from Heaven.

The authorship of the prayer spell against all evil is attributed to the righteous elder Pansophius of Athos. The sacred text of the prayer restraining evil was a bright fighter against evil spirits by the Lord himself to restrain the actions of the Devil by the power of God. However, a modern person may have a question about the motive that prompted the monk from the holy Mount Athos to turn to the Lord and the Holy Saints with a bold request to hold back time and impose a ban on the atrocities of enemies.

The explanation is connected with predictions of the end of the world in 1848, which caused confusion among ordinary people and anxiety in the ranks of adherents of the faith. What worried the souls of ordinary people on the eve of the preparation of a very strong Prayer of Detention:

the consequences of the raging cholera epidemic that came from Persia and eventually spread throughout Europe and Russia;
the consequences of famine, which claimed many innocent lives along with a cholera epidemic that devastated villages;
the consequences of revolutionary events in France, which gave impetus to liberal uprisings in other European countries;
the consequences of the great migration to the lands of America, which led to the mass death of migrants due to the severity of the journey.

In Russia, the period of troubles was 1848-1849. was marked by police repressions aimed at extinguishing the growing revolutionary protest and discontent of the masses. The monks who had retired from the world, serving the Almighty on the holy Mount Athos, could not remain indifferent to the fall of the world into the abyss of evil. Therefore, the Lord vouchsafed Pansophius of Athos to write the text of a very strong “prayer shield” from the influence of difficult everyday situations.

When turning to the Prayer of Detention for help, it is important not to forget about the order of the Athonite monk - one should perform a prayer of enormous power in secret from human sight and hearing. Compliance with the mandatory condition guarantees the strengthening of the word forms of the prayer service.

The essence of prayer

The miraculous text against all evil is difficult to interpret, and the meaning of the words becomes clear only after thoughtful reading. The verbal message, addressed to the mercy of God and the Saints (venerable and blessed), is formed on behalf of a person asking for protection, who imagines himself surrounded by a dense ring of enemies.

The petition states that enemy machinations can be both obvious and hidden, implying the machinations of adherents of otherworldly influence.
After listing the types of evil intentions, the prayer turns to the Almighty with a description of his help to the Israeli people in taking revenge on their enemies.
The further text contains a petition to delay enemy actions, crush demonic spells around a person, and a rewarding prayer.
An appeal to Archangel Michael is a call to the army of the Lord to cut down with fire and sword the enemies of the petitioner and the entire human race.
The Prayer of Detention ends with prayers before the face of the Virgin Mary, depicted on the canvas The Unbreakable Wall. This is the greatest of the icons of Orthodoxy.

Believers consider prayer in front of the image of the Most Pure Mother of God on this icon to be the most reliable amulet under sacred protection. Hang this icon in front of the entrance doors, then entry into your home will be closed to people with bad thoughts.

Features of correct reading of a prayer plot

Preparatory activities

Although the Prayer of Detention is not read in Orthodox churches, classifying it as an apocryphal text, the forty-strong amulet must be handled correctly. According to the order of Pansophius of Athos, in order to achieve the desired result from reading a very strong prayer, you must follow important recommendations:

on the eve of reading the prayer book, it is important to fast;
visit an Orthodox church, serving a service for several days;
give up entertainment and bad habits.

Preparatory actions are necessary to enhance the effect of prayer, multiplying the internal potential of the person praying, which contributes to increasing the power of the protective amulet.

How to read a protective prayer correctly

The reading of the Detention Prayer begins at a time of guaranteed solitude, so that no one is distracted by temptations. First, they turn to God in any form, asking for help and protection. Such a ritual creates an aura of love that protects the praying person from the unpleasant consequences that can accompany the reading of a very strong prayer service. What rules are important to follow:

the soul needs to be filled with a peaceful mood, and the mind needs to be freed from negative thoughts and stress;
the words of the prayer are read with deep faith and thoughtfully only in the morning or evening; during the day the protection will not work;
While sincerely reading or listening to the Prayer of Detention, it is important to realize the deep meaning of each phrase, repeating it to yourself:
you cannot interrupt the reading of the prayer spell; if there is a forced pause, the ritual begins from the very beginning in order to restore contact with the Higher Powers;
the creation of the prayer lasts 9 days, the text of the forty-strong amulet is read daily 9 times, putting one’s soul into the protective words.

According to devotees of piety, during the nine-day ritual it is important to control your mental state and emotional state, avoiding stressful situations. After all, the essence of the text of the Detention Prayer is an urgent request to the Almighty and the Saints to protect us from the devil’s attack.

How do monks form a shield from all evil?

Monks practice reading sacred prayers, which ensure the protection of the Christian monastery, supplementing the implementation of the ritual with certain attributes:

for the ritual, three icons with the faces of the Archangel Michael, the Holy Trinity, and the Saints are prepared;
stock up on three large (holiday) candles and one candle for the monastery;
You will also need incense, a white bedspread (tablecloth), and a shallow vessel.

The protective ritual begins by covering the table with a white tablecloth, on which the prepared icons are placed in a triangle pattern. In the central part of the triangular figure formed from the icons, a dish with incense is placed, its center is crowned with a lighted candle for the home (monastery). The text of the secret Prayer of Detention, which delivers from all evil, is recited according to the rules given above.

What is prohibited for a person praying:

ask the Higher Powers to punish the offenders, and even more so to send them death;
do not call your enemies by name during prayer, because mistakes are possible;
do not miss a single day of the ritual, otherwise the ritual will have to start over.

The process of prayer is accompanied by the lighting of candles in front of the faces of the icons, as well as lamps with incense, but these attributes should be consecrated in the church, where they are purchased. When visiting the temple during the preparation stage, which lasts seven days, and after the prayer ceremony, you must ask the Almighty for forgiveness of your own sins and those of your enemies.

My acquaintance suffered so much from the machinations of ill-wishers that he exactly followed all the instructions of the Athonite elder, keeping in his soul the intention of gaining protection. As a result, all complex problems with competitors were resolved, as well as completely unexpected help, which my friend did not even ask for, but kept the situation in mind.

Read the text of the miraculous Prayer of Detention; it will become a protective barrier for you from all evil:

Advice. It is better for a praying man to choose one of the men’s days to create the Prayer of Detention, and for women – a women’s day. The word forms of Elder Pansophius will give the best effect if they are memorized and recited in front of the icon of the Detention with the Savior, surrounded by the Mother of God, Archangel Michael and the saints.

A set of useful instructions

To enhance the protective effect of the prayer, its text is read in front of the face of the Mother of God, displayed on the Seven Shot icon or on the Unbreakable Wall icon. The spoken words can be supplemented with an akathist to the Mother of God or prayers dedicated to these powerful images. In addition, working with prayer is allowed in one of three scenarios:

thoughtful recitation of only the Detention Prayer itself is a simple defense;
strengthening the ritual by praying in front of the icon of the Mother of God - medium impact;
creating a strong prayer together with an akathist to the Mother of God is the highest effect.

Important. An intimate dialogue with the Heavenly Father should always begin with the prayer Our Father; one reading is enough. The ritual of reciting the text of detention is not magical, but sacred, leading to spiritual unity with God in anticipation of the condescension of his grace.

God vouchsafed the Athonite elder Pansophius to compile a prayer book (collection) containing many sacred texts, including the Prayer of Detention. A prayer book, the reading of which requires high concentration with a clear limitation of intentions, is capable of blocking evil influences induced from outside. In his unusual petition to the Heavenly Father and the Saints, the monk creates protection from the devil's attack. The wise Pansophius responds to the objections of modern churchmen about the signs of paganism in the text with the following words:

When phrases of prayerful detention will help

The origins of the text of the amulet prayer are hidden in the depths of antiquity, the merit of the Athonite elder in compiling a clear prayer of enormous power. Amazing word forms combine the magic of pagan phrases with the holiness of Orthodox images, forming a defense against everything evil. The ritual gives the worshiper hope for a favorable result in the following situations:

in case of a serious and prolonged illness, you can pray not only for yourself, but also for a sick relative or reliable friend;
with the certainty that a curse has been imposed on the entire family chain, which is manifested by illnesses, divorces and scandals, a series of deaths in the family;
with difficulties in finding family happiness due to the imposition of a crown of celibacy, problems in relationships with members of the opposite sex;
during the machinations of otherworldly forces, to form a protective barrier against damage, the influence of people with the evil eye or cunning thoughts;
in case of financial difficulties in the family, to attract prosperity, improve health or love relationships.

In the modern world, shrouded in the secrets of mysticism, faith in the All-One God is sometimes replaced by rites of sorcery, and witchcraft conspiracies are called prayers. However, prayers, which are a conversation with God, are designed to improve a person’s life. But the sacred text of Elder Pansophius contains a call for the punishment of offenders with the inclusion of the praying person in the ranks of the sinless. Thus, the person reading the prayer expects God to fulfill his desires. It is in order to neutralize negative trends and give the prayer service a repentant message that the blessing of the priest is required before turning to God with the Prayer of Detention.

Important. Following a prayer ritual requires caution; the ritual can change the fate of the person who uses it. The person asking for protection must necessarily be baptized, since the text is addressed, among other things, to the Guardian Angel, which is absent from an unbaptized person.

Do not forget that a very powerful Detention Prayer is performed only in a home environment, surrounded by a home iconostasis and church candles with a positive attitude of soul. After a 9-day prayer ritual, you will get rid of worries, returning divine joy to your soul. But this is not the time to relax, the hunt of evil spirits for the souls of Christians does not stop, so do not allow negativity to enter your life. May the Lord protect you!

This prayer rule was compiled by Elder Pansophius of Athos in 1848 in order to restrain the devil in his actions by the power of God. Also, these prayers are read to get rid of all human anger, envy and meanness. This prayer book is recommended for daily reading by devotees of piety. No special blessing is required for this.