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1. Akathists can be replaced with bows
Akathists turn everything into bows... do not read from the book, but mentally addressing those to whom you are supposed to... and bow... For the fact that you do not read the words, add a bow (1, p. 72).
2. About the rule for bowing
Regarding bows, you can act freely, as God puts it in your heart. The rules about this cannot be compared with the rule about fasting (2, p. 225).
3. Punish yourself with bows for bad things.
It’s good to punish yourself with bows for bad things... How many? Depending on the case... two... five, ten... Only with fear and faith... so that no one sees (3, p. 158).
4. Bows are praised by all prayer books
Sweet bows to you... And taste this sweetness as soon as you have the opportunity. All prayer books praise them. Immerse yourself in humility (3, p. 228)!
You ask about bows... It’s as it should be, as you say. But this is a church rite for the church - in honor of the exaltation and glorification of our nature in the Resurrection of the Lord... But in your private prayer you can also bow to the ground, if the need is felt... The holy women, having met the risen Lord, bowed to the ground (4, p. 95).
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