Healing Traditions

implies a much broader grasp of the search for meanings that goes on within every human life spiritual life 3 methods used to remove evil form the body purgatives, blood-letting, and leeching "All healing comes from God" Baha'i "To keep the body in good health is a duty-- otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." Buddhist Churches of America "The prayer of faith shall heal the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up." Roman Catholicism "Enricher, Healer of disease, be a good friend to us." Hinduism "The Lord of the world created me-- and when I am sick, He healeth me." Islam "O Lord, my God, I cried to Thee for help and Thou has healed me." Judaism When a person is experiencing an illness of the spirit, spiritual healing applies. The cause of suffering is personal sin. The treatment method is repentance, which is followed by a natural healing process Spiritual Healing When a person is suffering from an emotional (mental) illness; The root of the problem may lie in the person's conscious or unconscious mind. The treatment method is to heal the person's memory. the healing process is delicate and sensitive and takes considerable time and effort. inner healing When a person is suffering from a disease or has been involved in an accident that resulted in some form of bodily damage, this is appropriate. Laying on of hands and speaking in tongues usually accompanies this. The person is prayed over by both the leader and members of a prayer group. physical healing When the body and mind are victims of evil from the outside, this is used. In order to effect treatment, the person must be delivered from the evil. deliverance of exorcism traditional healer from Puerto Rico Santero 3 critical moments that occur in the life of almost every human being birth, marriage, and death in ancient time, these were the 3 crucial days in the early life of a child and the new mother 3rd, 7th, 40th Orthodox Jews still refer to the 7th night of life as the "_____ _____" watch night represent methods people use to hide from the "Angel of Death." They may also be placed on the face of the decreased masks are used by many people after a death as a way of lighting the way for the soul of the deceased candles from China, is placed in orifices of the body to block the entrance of evil spirits after death jade stone from China, is burned to send payments to a deceased person and to ensure his or her well-being in the afterlife Ghost money