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<li>contemplative prayer - when people can be taken to Heaven
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Practical teachings about raising through prayer stages is done in the book "The way of The Pilgrim" and this book recommends saying "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God, have mercy on me !" many times.The following steps are recommended:<ul><li>To say the prayer for 3000 times a day for around one week, then <li>Then<li>To say the prayer for 6000 times a day for around another week then <li>Then<li>To say the prayer for 12 000 times a day for around another week and then continuing. <li>Then<li>To continue saying the prayer
Also, practical advice about the Prayer of the Hearth is done in the book named Philokalia. "The Way of the Pilgrim" book recommends a certain way in reading Philokalia so as to understand better the Prayer of the Hearth.
==Intercessory prayer==