fasting

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It might have been the resort of that Hannah who departed not from the Temple but served the Lord with fastings and with prayers day and night.

From Ellen Middleton—A Tale by Fullerton, Georgiana

His prayers and fastings so weakened the body, that frequently for hours and sometimes for days he would lose consciousness, and fall into death-like swoons.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)

He was one who hoped, from pious acts of prayer, fastings, and attendance upon all the ordinances of the church, to get to Heaven at last.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor

Protracted fastings without consequent exhaustion have been common with the mediumistic in all ages.

From Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism by Putnam, Allen

Similar preservation of flesh and strength, amid fastings and most excessive activity, are frequent experiences to-day with the highly mediumistic, especially in the earlier stages of their dominations by invisibles.

From Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism by Putnam, Allen