Picture Prayers

I was struck how "Picture Prayers" kind of remind me of what Transcendental Meditation practitioners (like myself)are doing as well when we meditate. Basically you are trying to tap-in to conciousness, energy, the universe, God, etc.. through different meditative states (which prayer can be considered in a practical sense). Although I am somewhat skeptical about religion per se, I am all for people trying to tap-in to "whatever". It can only improve the individual and society as a whole.