Hm... I don't think I had ever thought of that. Still, I'm afraid that if I did memorize the prayers, they would start running through my head just as the ones at the N.O. do, and it would all turn into just... words. The advantage here would be that these prayers are utterly gorgeous and would still be something of a mystery to me (not …
Hm... I don't think I had ever thought of that. Still, I'm afraid that if I did memorize the prayers, they would start running through my head just as the ones at the N.O. do, and it would all turn into just... words. The advantage here would be that these prayers are utterly gorgeous and would still be something of a mystery to me (not knowing Latin). I think I'm just a bit traumatized at this point.
I find that nothing heals trauma like ancient Latin prayers said slowly, with faith. The problem you're talking about doesn't happen with the traditional prayers.
That’s a relief to hear. I’ll always wonder why English can seem so monotonous so easily, but Latin is always beautiful, especially when said with a reverent, balanced pace.
Hm... I don't think I had ever thought of that. Still, I'm afraid that if I did memorize the prayers, they would start running through my head just as the ones at the N.O. do, and it would all turn into just... words. The advantage here would be that these prayers are utterly gorgeous and would still be something of a mystery to me (not knowing Latin). I think I'm just a bit traumatized at this point.
I find that nothing heals trauma like ancient Latin prayers said slowly, with faith. The problem you're talking about doesn't happen with the traditional prayers.
That’s a relief to hear. I’ll always wonder why English can seem so monotonous so easily, but Latin is always beautiful, especially when said with a reverent, balanced pace.