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Originally Posted by asaris
The difference, traditionally, between 'spellcraft' and prayer is that, with spellcraft, one is trying to manipulate the system -- to force spirits or spiritual energy to work for you. Prayer is simply asking God for a favor, knowing that, ultimately, the principle is 'not my will but thy will be done'. This may be unfair to modern-day pagans -- I've only known a few. But that's my take on it.
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Doesn't seem to be much of a difference at all because isn't God thought of as a spiritual entity, one who will work for you and for everyone that believes he will? 'Thy will be done' just seems to be giving God a choice to ignore the message or act on it
Factions considered pagan have their own gods and goddesses, not just spiritual energies or spirits and to some they are as real as the one God in Judeo-Christian factions. They're just a bit more 'specialized'.