The Anima Christi (Soul of Christ Prayer) Energised 108x

The Anima Christi is one of the most powerful and revered prayers in Christianity, especially within the Catholic Church. Its name is Latin for “Soul of Christ.”

It is a deep devotional prayer of union with Jesus Christ, traditionally recited after receiving Communion, but also used for meditation, protection, and inner transformation.

The Prayer (Latin + English)

Latin (original)

Anima Christi, sanctifica me.
Corpus Christi, salva me.
Sanguis Christi, inebria me.
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.
Passio Christi, conforta me.
O bone Iesu, exaudi me.
Intra tua vulnera absconde me.
Ne permittas me separari a te.
Ab hoste maligno defende me.
In hora mortis meae voca me.
Et iube me venire ad te,
Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te
In saecula saeculorum. Amen.

English translation

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, intoxicate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Your wounds hide me.
Do not permit me to be separated from You.
From the evil enemy defend me.
At the hour of my death, call me.
And bid me come to You,
That with Your saints I may praise You
Forever and ever. Amen.

Origins & History

• Dates back to around the 14th century
• Often associated (though not definitively authored) with Ignatius of Loyola
• Widely used in Jesuit spiritual practice

It became central in Catholic mystical devotion, especially in contemplation of Christ’s suffering and divine union.

Why Is It Considered Powerful?

1. Total Identification with Christ

The prayer invokes:

• Body (Corpus Christi)
• Blood (Sanguis Christi)
• Soul (Anima Christi)
• Passion (suffering)

This mirrors the Christian mystical aim of union with Christ consciousness.

2. Protection + Purification

Lines like:

• “Within Your wounds hide me”
• “From the evil enemy defend me”

Makes it both a protective prayer and a purification invocation.

3. Deep Mystical Symbolism

Each line corresponds to a spiritual transformation:

• Sanctify me → purification
• Save me → liberation
• Intoxicate me → divine ecstasy (yes, mystics meant this literally)
• Hide me in Your wounds → surrender of ego

Christian mystics interpreted this as complete dissolution into divine love.

Mystical Interpretation (Very Interesting)

Some saints viewed this prayer almost like a spiritual alchemy process, which the energy output does support:

• The Blood of Christ = divine life force
• The Wounds of Christ = portals of grace
• The Passion = transformation through suffering

Mystics like Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross emphasized similar themes of union through surrender.

Let’s break down its real spiritual effects, not just the surface-level meanings.

1. Deep Inner Purification

The opening line:

“Soul of Christ, sanctify me”

This is essentially a request for inner purification.

Spiritual effect:

• Gradual cleansing of negative patterns
• Reduction of guilt, fear, and inner heaviness
• Stronger sense of moral clarity

In mystical terms, this is similar to what yogic systems call subtle body purification.

2. Strengthening of Spiritual Protection

Lines like:

“From the evil enemy defend me”
“Within Your wounds hide me”

act as protective invocations.

Spiritual effect:

• Feeling shielded from negative influences
• Reduced anxiety and fear
• Greater inner stability

Many Christians use this prayer during:

• stress
• illness
• emotional turmoil

3. Emotional Healing & Surrender

“Passion of Christ, strengthen me”

This connects the practitioner to the suffering and endurance of Christ, which has a profound psychological effect.

Spiritual effect:

• Increased resilience during hardship
• Ability to accept and transform suffering
• Emotional release and healing

It’s essentially training the mind to transmute pain into strength.

4. Union with Christ (The Core Goal)

This is the most important aspect.

“Do not permit me to be separated from You”

Union with God

Spiritual effect:

• Feeling of divine presence
• Loss of inner loneliness
• Deep peace and devotion

5. Awakening of Devotional Energy (Heart-Centred State)

The prayer constantly invokes:

• love
• surrender
• humility

This activates what many traditions would call the heart centre.

Spiritual effect:

• Increased compassion
• Softer emotional state
• Stronger ability to love and connect

Over time, people often report becoming less reactive and more grounded.

6. Dissolution of Ego

“Hide me within Your wounds”

This is a very deep line.

Mystically, it means:

“Let my personal identity dissolve into divine will.”

Spiritual effect:

• Reduced ego-driven thinking
• Less attachment to outcomes
• Greater inner peace

This is similar to:

• ego dissolution in meditation
• surrender in Bhakti yoga

7. Fearlessness Around Death

“At the hour of my death, call me”

This line has a powerful subconscious effect.

Spiritual effect:

• Reduced fear of death
• Acceptance of mortality
• Feeling of being guided or protected beyond life

This is why the prayer is often used:

• in illness
• near end-of-life situations

8. Feeling of “Divine Intoxication”

This line is often overlooked:

“Blood of Christ, intoxicate me”

Mystics interpreted this literally—not physically, but spiritually.

Spiritual effect:

• Feeling of bliss
• deep devotional absorption
• spiritual “ecstasy”

Similar to states described in:

• Sufi mysticism
• Bhakti traditions

How It Is Practiced?

Traditionally, recited:

• After Holy Communion
• During meditation
• Before sleep
• During difficult times

Advanced practitioners:

• Repeat it slowly like a mantra
• Focus on each line deeply
• Visualize merging with Christ

If You Look at It Like a “Mantra”

The Anima Christi functions like a multi-layered spiritual invocation:

• Invocation → calling divine force
• Absorption → merging with it
• Protection → shielding
• Transformation → inner change

It’s less a “bija mantra” and more like a full-spectrum spiritual transmission prayer.

We’ve studied and mapped the energy signature of this powerful prayer. The Youtube version is the energy output equivalent of 108x recitations of the prayer. 

We have an advanced version that is energy output equivalent of 1008x recitations of the prayer. 

Our recommendation is to play the file 1 – 3 times and meditate with it. You can speak with the consciousness of Christ, ask for help and guidance or simply absorb the energy whilst in meditation.