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How to introduce mystical practices in conservative spiritual communities

I want to start a contemplative prayer group but I live in a small town where everyone thinks contemplation means you are not a real Christian.

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The desire to explore deeper spiritual practices can conflict with community expectations that equate mysticism with heresy or spiritual elitism.

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