Prayer, however, is lower in rank than being stirred in spirit: on this there is no dispute, for prayer is inferior to this mystery.

either in the natural world or in the Scriptures (as it perceives) their spiritual intention | and (then) peers, with the help of the grace which accompanies it | into the Holy of Holies of their mysteries | then there is not even the strength to pray, or any thought left remaining there | in that this person has been made silent in his body, along with his soul. | 30.9, pp. 136-7