Finding
the right speed and rhythm
The most important aspect of giving a rosary is to keep your heart flame
engaged. The more you pour your heart into it, the more light you invoke.
So the speed with which you read is less important than keeping your
heart burning.
Yet there are some advantages to going fast or slow. If you go slow,
it is easier to visualize and some people find this engages their heart
more. They prefer the more devotional way of giving a rosary. Yet an
important part of any rosary is rhythm, and by going faster, you can
get a more flowing, powerful rhythm. If you can do this and keep your
heart engaged, this can be a powerful way to give a rosary.
Keep in mind that there is not one right way and there might not be
one way that is always right for you. Experiment and find what works
best for you. And don't get into a rut. In some situations, you will
get the best results from giving a rosary slowly and with great devotion.
At other times, you might feel burdened by negative energy and need
to give a rosary with great power in order to break through the negative
energies.
Giving a rosary with greater speed can give a better sense of flow and
rhythm. It also reduces the time it takes to give a rosary, but this
is a two-edged sword. Please don't fall into the trap of giving a rosary
fast in order to get it done faster. If you do not engage your heart
flame, you will not get the full result. never give a rosary so fast
that you cannot maintain your inner attunement. It is better to give
part of the rosary with attunement than to give the full rosary in a
rote manner.
Some of the main ways to give a rosary:
- Devotional.
Give the rosary slowly and with a sense of reverence and devotion.
Speak softly, yet with a sense of intensity. Focus on your heart or
on your favorite image of Mother Mary.
Sample,
mp3 file.
- Rhythmic.
Give the rosary with medium speed and let the words flow. You give
a full sentence or a full verse in one breath. Speak with a firm voice
without straining your voice.
Sample,
mp3 file.
- Fast
rhythmic. Give the
rosary in a rhythmic manner but as fast as you like. However, don't
seek to force it. Let the speed build naturally as you give the rosary.
Don't give it so fast that you can't pronounce the words or that you
don't take breaks between sentences or verses. Remember to breathe—it
keeps you alive to give more rosaries.
Sample,
mp3 file.
- Chant.
Give the rosary in a more melodic way, almost like a gregorian chant.
You speak softly and faster, maintaining a rhythm throughout the rosary.
Sample,
mp3 file.
- Fiat.
Give the rosary slowly but with great power and almost a staccato
rhythm. Speak with a strong voice.
Sample,
mp3 file.
- Fast
fiat. Give the rosary
with great power but give it quickly. Instead of staccato, you give
it in a flowing rhythm, but not as a chant.
Sample,
mp3 file.
Obviously you can
combine the methods in one rosary. For example, you might start out
as a fiat and then switch to a rhythmic or chant and gradually let the
speed build as it feels natural.
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