Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle;
be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray:
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
I read this prayer yesterday and thought of including it on the blog here with a note: what is the point of this prayer? It is a prayer for celestial defense from darkened souls. Presumably 'battle', in the second line, refers to spiritual warfare. I just include this prayer here to remind the readers that many people find reason to believe in dark forces. Don't see it as nonsense, but consider that Earthlings can encounter spiritual danger, and be troubled by real evil from the World of Spirit.
Also, don't be start panicking at the thought of 'dark forces' out there in the ether, because in the end, all is well.
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