Prayer

A prayer was an attempt to communicate with or entreat a deity.

Thonmi taught Victoria Waterfield the "Jewel of the Lotus" prayer to keep her from succumbing to the Great Intelligence's hypnotism of her. (TV: The Abominable Snowmen)

When Grigori Rasputin devoured the cakes which were supposed to have been poisoned and remained unharmed, Prince Felix Yusupov became convinced Rasputin was possessed by the Devil and shot him in the back as he knelt in prayer. Purishkevich finished the job, shooting Rasputin repeatedly until he died and then beating his corpse in a fit of rage. (PROSE: The Wages of Sin)

Muslims worshipped Allah, and used the prayer "Allahu Akbar", meaning "god is great". (PROSE: Lucifer Rising)

Squire Claude Portillon used the prayer "O Mater Dei, memento mei" (Latin for "O Mother of God, remember me") in the 17th century England. (AUDIO: The Witch from the Well)

Thanks to the TARDIS' translation, when the Tenth Doctor said Morituri te salutant, Lucius Petrus Dextrus thought it a "Celtic prayer". (TV: The Fires of Pompeii)

The Khulayn was the religious leader of the Saraani. The Khulayn would lead the others in prayer, make major decisions and generally lead their people. (PROSE: Dry Pilgrimage)