>>But the way you use divine energy -- by holding yourself open for it to flow through -- is opposite from how you use mystical energy, by directing it mindfully.<<

So prayer is petitioning divinity, and magic/chi is direct manipulation of energy?

I am also reminded of the practice of "holding someone in the [Divine] light." The simple translation would be "pray for them," but it's really more about directing the will of the Divine to solve the problem in whatever way makes the best sense. And Divinity tends to see problems very differently then humans do...