The work of prayer (ASMR)

“The work of prayer is connecting with the indestructible, with the infallible, with the eternal. Letting go of impediments and lifted to higher states of consciousness. We can’t take the kingdom of heaven by storm. We need to be invited."

John Butler's voice has been called "the sleepiest voice ever" and with over 25m views (or rather listens) of his most popular 'ConsciousTV' interview, John explains why he is pleased people find rest with his voice. John says "I welcome ASMR with open arms and if people find my videos, which they call 'unintentional ASMR', give them an ASMR feeling then I am delighted and I feel totally at home with it." Many viewers say "I came for the voice; I stayed for the wisdom."

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True knowledge is revealed (33min)
Understanding prayer (24min)
Meditation as gentle surrender (28min)
Do you consider yourself a Christian? (30min)
The worth of things (29min)
Totally allowing (32min)
Speak from experience (31min)
I was an angry young man (32min)

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Producer: Phil Shankland
InSight New Media Productions Ltd:
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Title design: Wendy Mayes Design
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Audio mastering: Archie Clarke
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Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2025
Reproduction without permission forbidden.
Note: this recording has been specially mastered to remove all background hum and it gives a special 'out of body' quality to John's voice. We hope you find it 'pure and simple' as an ASMR experience. Let us know.

John's Butler's first audiobook 'Mystic Approaches' is now available on Audible -
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Those wanting more detailed accounts of John's life experience - the formative influences, which have taught and made him what he is, will find it in his 8 published books, available through the website: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/.

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Topics:
Silence as True Communication
John reflects on the power of silence, contrasting it with the compulsion to speak. He encourages the practice of stillness and silent presence as a deeper, more meaningful form of communication.

Prayer, Meditation, and Service
True service to the world, John explains, begins with inner transformation. He describes prayer as the lifting of the soul, akin to releasing the weights holding a balloon down, and equates meditation with deep connection to the eternal.

Universal Consciousness and Responsibility
John emphasizes personal responsibility, stating that transformation begins with the individual. The acknowledgment of one’s own sinfulness and absence from God is the first step toward spiritual awakening and contributing to collective consciousness.

Work as Spiritual Practice
Everyday actions—like peeling a potato—can become meditative when performed with full attention. John highlights the integration of meditation into all aspects of life, making work a spiritual practice.

Providence and Letting Go
Dependence on worldly systems is contrasted with trust in divine providence. John describes the spiritual journey as one of melting frozen attitudes and allowing God’s presence to permeate life through surrender and faith.

Keywords:
Silence
Presence
Prayer
Providence
Attention

Chapters:
00:00 – Discovering the Value of Silence
Reflections on the compulsion to speak and the rich world of silent communication as an entry into deeper awareness.

04:00 – Serving the World Through Prayer
The ecological and moral questions that led Butler from external activism to inner transformation through prayer and meditation.

08:00 – Lifting the Soul: The True Nature of Prayer
Describing prayer as the release of attachment and the rise of consciousness beyond death and fear.

17:00 – The Work Begins With Me
Personal responsibility, the acknowledgment of sin, and the path from forgetfulness to presence and service.

30:00 – Meditation in Daily Life and Trust in Providence
The power of full attention in daily tasks, the wisdom of not forcing spiritual growth, and living by grace and divine provision.