WHAT IS SPIRITUAL HEALING

The following text is what was read for the Development Group. The author is Helen Milne and portrays her views on the subject. Some content may be paraphrased or re-used with permission. Some content is directly from the National Federation of Spiritual Healers in the UK(reproduced by permission). This does not mean it is the only way that this subject may be interpreted, as each Spiritualist is an Individual and will read, comprehend and understand any written information differently. This is the beauty of Spiritualism; no one person can claim to have all the answers!

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL HEALING?

Spiritual Healing is the ability of one or more persons to be the instrument or means, of restoring mental, emotional and physical health to another, through the application of spiritual energies from a non-physical dimension.

As far back as the Egyptian Age and many centuries before, man has, in various religions, practiced Spiritual Healing. This aspect of Divine power has never confined itself to any one faith, creed or nation and it is wide-spread in many faiths today. To say that healing is an art or gift is misleading. Rather, it is a faculty that lies dormant in us all. Most people who have love and compassion for others would be able to develop this divine energy. It is a simple act, as Jesus showed us and is one of God’s ways of revealing man’s spiritual inheritance.

Spiritual healing takes place within God’s Laws. The whole UNIVERSE is the result of law governed forces: the healer seeks to learn and attune him or herself with the particular laws that govern the energies of healing. These healing energies or forces have many names. A Christian may call it the ‘HOLY SPIRIT’, others the ‘LIFE FORCE’ or ‘NATURE’, ‘LIGHT ESSENCE’ or ‘COSMIC ENERGY’, but the name does not matter.

The question is – how does one person use this healing energy to bring about a cure in another. As the doctor, the chiropractor and so on, adjust the alignment of the physical body by means of pills, medicine and manipulation, so Spiritual Healing adjusts the various parts of the body, but by different means. The healer uses a spiritual method that works on the mind, the emotions and the physical body, all at the same time. The healer may, or may not consciously “see” or feel the healing power flowing. This does not seem to matter, as it is his intentions that are all important. He must have the intention to heal and believe that he can, that he or she is the instrument that brings healing to the patient, at the time of the healing, whether it is contact healing (in the presence of) or absent healing (by thought, prayer and meditation).

The healing force obeys the Law of Free Will. If the healer continues to give healing and comfort to the patient, the healing force will help by building around the patient a reservoir of love, but will not necessarily effect a cure without the sanction of the patients Ego (i.e. at a deeper subconscious soul level). The true and real desire of the soul, or ego, is of paramount importance in effecting a lasting cure. A healer must obey the law of free will and never force his good intentions on anyone. We must be ever ready to fulfill his obligations to those who ASK. The patient also has to obey the law if he wants to be cured – “Ask and ye shall receive”.

Do not confuse Spiritual Healing with faith healing. Faith has an important part to play, especially on the part of the healer, and to some extent with the patient in contact healing. However, in the case of babies and animals, which are not consciously aware of the healing endeavor, many cures also occur. The case for absent healing shows clearly that faith on the part of patient is not essential, as the patient is often unaware that healing is even being given. Many healing cures are brought about in this way.

The patient may not know how Spiritual Healing works, but this does not matter, as he will soon become aware that the healer has the ability to help. This will often be felt by the patient as if a great load has been lifted from him or her, accompanied by a feeling of warmth, peace and well being. I addition to this Spiritual Healing has the ability to override the deficiencies of the physical body by bringing about a changed attitude to life.

Spiritual Healing is a great channel of Love and Divine Energy. It is Universal and is of Divine origin. It is part of Father/Mother God, Great Spirit’s plan to unfold the latent, inner divinity of man and woman himself/herself.

LOVE N LIGHT TO YOU ALL