Healing Methods
There are various forms or methods that Spiritualist healers use. The most
usual of these are:
Absent Healing
Contact Healing Distant Healing Magnetic
Healing
ABSENT HEALING
This term can best be explained as ‘healing at a distance through the
application of thought’.
As we can train our minds to concentrate on given subjects, ‘thought’ is one of
the most powerful attributes we possess. It is through a meditation
process, a form of training the mind to be stilled, that many healers
concentrate their thoughts on Absent Healing. This method of spiritual
healing is just as beneficial as contact healing because the effects of healing
are brought about by the natural healing forces.
Absent healing is a natural gift and most people possess it to a greater or
lesser degree. Many people underestimate the power of thoughtful prayer
and fail to realise that, in this form of communication with the God-Force, we
have a very potent form of energy available if used correctly.
Prayers that are sincere and come from the heart are more likely to be taken
notice of and acted upon than those which are just a repetitive gesture, such as
the ones used by many of the world’s main religions. These have been
created by man in an attempt to focus mainly on ‘Churchianity’ rather than the
reality of spiritual truths.
Once one becomes aware of the true value of prayer and the communication with
the God-Force within as well as without, then one realises the vast potential
that thought power has. By true use of the power of prayer, ALL THINGS ARE
POSSIBLE.
Once absent healing has been requested it then sets into motion a combination of
natural laws by which help is given upon all levels of the recipient’s being.
This is usually when the patient is in sleep-state or unaware that healing has
even been requested.
As each person in their own right has a direct link to the God-Force, a request
for absent healing is open to all. One does not have to be a healer to do
this. It could be stated that the healing energies would flow in an easier
manner through a healer because he is possibly a more developed and passive
channel.
There is no set time for absent healing to be given. This can be sent out
or received at any time of day or night.
CONTACT HEALING
This is as its name implies and the hands of the healer are placed either in
direct contact, or near to the patient. Contact healing is a natural act
arising from the simple desire to communicate by touch. Psychologically
this method of healing can appear to be greater value than absent healing, but
actually each method serves its own purpose and for the best results a
combination of both should be utilised.
Contact with the patient is very helpful in the building up of a good
healer/patient relationship, which is added to by a sense of confidence and
trust as well as the opportunity for healer and patient to talk together.
This assists in the alleviation of any negative thinking on the patient’s part,
as well as finding constructive ways to deal with other aspects which may be
causing concern such as social, environmental, and personal problems.
These matters are treated in strict confidence by the healer and this talking
together can, in a sense, be a healing in itself.
It is usual for the healer to make some personal contact with the patient by the
placing of a hand on the shoulder, or by holding the hands. This is done
purely to establish a bond or blending with the patient so that the healer can
create a viable link. Once this initial bond has been formed, the healer
allows the healing energies to flow to the patient. First of all these
energies activate the soul or spirit centre of the patient; this in turn has a
reaction on their mental/emotional levels and then on the physical level, thus
treating the whole being of the patient. Above all the healing should be
simple in application with absolutely no embarrassment to the patient.
Patients can assist the healing process by learning how to relax and keeping an
open mind, thus allowing the healing energies to flow unhindered. They can
also help themselves by looking at other aspects of their life such as diet,
over-indulgence in smoking or the use of alcohol, poor environmental conditions,
stress factors, fears and anxieties, negative thinking, the inability to accept
self, and many other aspects.
DISTANT HEALING
Distant Healing is similar to absent healing in the fact that healing is sent by
the power of thought. However, with Distant Healing the healing thought is
sent to someone who is ‘Physically Present’ but is not receiving contact
healing.
The thought and meditation process that is required for absent healing equally
applies to Distant Healing and can have the same beneficial results in all
aspects. Through the linking by thought and prayer to the Divine Source of
all Healing, the natural law comes into effect and healing is then set in motion
for whoever it is intended.
MAGNETIC HEALING
This is not spiritual healing but the use of natural energies which are part of
this earth plane. Within and around every human being, animal, flower,
tree and all other forms of manifestation activated by the God-force, there is
an energy field, its composition generally thought to be electro-magnetic in
structure. This field supplies extra energy to a person in times of stress
and supplements other energies normally supplied by bodily functions.
Sudden exertion, mentally or physically, brings into use these other forms of
energies. These energies are mainly controlled by the power of thought at
both conscious and sub-conscious levels. An example on a conscious level
is when you are waiting to be interviewed you are apprehensive and just before
you enter the room you consciously draw in energy by means of a deep breath to
face what could be a difficult time.
Sub-consciously energy is also drawn in through the solar-plexus and that is how
the term of ‘butterflies in the tummy’ came into use. Actually energy is
being drawn in through this centre and the ‘butterflies’ are an indication to
you of what is happening on another level of your being.
This energy can be used without your knowledge and a good example is when you
visit a friend or relation in hospital. You enter the ward with the idea
of cheering them up and doing your best to ease their discomfort. This
automatically triggers off a slow release of energy from you. After a while the
patient sits up in bed and says ‘Thanks for coming, I am feeling much better
now’, whilst you yourself are looking at the clock and wishing you could get
away and have a cup of tea. What has happened is that the energy you have
subconsciously given out has been received by the patient, and this had left you
in a depleted state. This is because you were not fully aware of, or in
control of, your own thoughts.
Magnetic healing is merely the transference of bodily energy from one person who
may have abundance to one who is in a depleted state.
Some people who are classed as spiritual healers are, in reality, magnetic
healers. This can be proved by the fact that the treatment they give only
lasts for short period, whilst a person who has the gift of being a spiritual
healer will give treatment which, in time, and in accordance with natural law,
creates within the patient a steady improvement of their condition.
The field of energy round a person is referred to as the aura and this is only a
reflection of what is happening within the person as a whole. Patients
should be aware of healers drawing uncalled for attention to themselves by the
use of ‘dramatic hand movements’ or claims of being able to ‘cleanse or repair
the aura’ etc. These are impossible to do and only tend to ridicule the
healer as well as indicating his lack of knowledge and development.
Most Spiritualist healers and churches provide healing facilities on a freewill
donation basis. If you need the services of an individual healer then you
are advised to find out if he currently belongs to a recognised healing
organisation (ask to see his registration card) and if there is a charge before
making an appointment.
The information on this page was Issued March 2008
by the SNU Healing Committee
The Healing Office
14 Mercury Row
Otley
LS21 3HE
Email:
snuhealing@snu.org.uk
Tel: 01943 468476