Pagans do pray but not in the Christian way with palms pressed on bended knee. For many neo pagans the Christian way is considered pleading rather then praying. For a pagan a pray is a direct correspondence with a deity /spirit / or divine and are used mostly for gaining wisdom, and that being said many pagans will prepare to pray. Preparation will include ritual cleansing or bath or shower, preparing sacred space have the appropriate offerings for the deity / spirit. A circle or sacred space is created and then the deity is called to attend offering are offer to encourage the presence of the deity / spirit. The person once they have felt the presence of the deity / spirit the person would state who they are and by what right they have to call the deity / spirit in question. This can often be a long process of speaking your history, training and anything that the person thinks the deity would like to know. If the deity / spirit sees the person as worthy they will stay the person would the petition the deity / spirit for what they require listing the reason why they need or want and how it will be used. Only the very foolish will try to strike a bargain offering personal favours in return for what they require. If the deity / spirit has been duly impressed by your petition the answers will come to you it almost like speaking with the words of the spirit or
