An Overview of Spiritual Healing and Spirituality
Spiritual Healing has been around for many thousands of years. Not unnaturally, during that time many myths and theories have built up.
This web site is dedicated to clearing away outdated and outmoded myths and theories and bringing you clear facts. The simple truth is that Spiritual Healing and Spirituality is not, and should not, be complicated.
This article is intended to give a general overview of this vast subject and will also cross-reference you to other articles that will give you fuller explanations of different aspects of it.
One of the most frequent questions Healers are asked is: "If healing really works why is there still illness in the world and why do people still die?"
The answer is quite straightforward. The human body is a finite resource and will eventually break down, even when it has been well cared for. It is only the body that dies, the spirit within continues in a different form. When the spirit within your body decided to have an earthly life, it was implanted into a developing foetus in the full knowledge that it's time on the earth plane was not unlimited and that it's life would continue afterwards.
Is Healing a gift?
In the sense of it being a wonderful opportunity to help other people, yes it is. In the sense of it being an exclusive ability of some but not of others, no it is not. It is possible for every person on this planet to develop this ability. See Can I Be A Healer? You will hear it said that some people are born with the "healing touch" and therefore it can't be "taught".
This is both true and untrue. Yes, you have been born with this ability but so has everyone else. It is also true that some people seem to find it easier to connect with and use Spiritual energy than others. The reasons for this are discussed in Developing Your Connection
However, it is necessary to learn how to develop and use this ability.
The Healing Energy passes through your body and into the person who requires it via your hands. If you go ahead and give someone healing without establishing a connection to Spirit, you will still pass on energy, and very possibly give that person a "lift", but you will have passed on your own energy.
Why is giving away your own energy not desirable?
The most important reason for not giving away your own energy is also the most obvious - you are depleting your reserves and over even a relatively short period of time, this can, and if you do so often enough, will have a detrimental effect on your well-being and ultimately, your health.
The second reason is because energy from Spirit is many, many times stronger and as such will be very much more effective.
If you train with Spirit, why do you also need to train and become registered with a Healing Organisation?
This is an earthly matter. Sadly, not everyone is pure of heart and standards have to be set. Any good Healing Organisation will have a Code of Conduct that must be adhered to and will help you to understand what you are doing.
This will give you confidence when you are working with people and just as importantly, will give anyone who comes to you for help the peace of mind of knowing that you take what you do very seriously. Also, it is important when you are working with the general public for you have adequate Public Liability Insurance.
The purpose of having this insurance is not because you might harm someone while passing on Healing Energy - you will not. Spiritual Healing Energy does not cause harm - however, accidents such as someone tripping as they enter or leave the place you work from can and do happen and you need to be covered for such an eventuality even if you work from your own home.
Do you need to be a Medium to work with Spirit?
No, although as their connection to Spirit strengthens, some Healers become mediumistic and are able to sense the presence of spirit and in some cases, communicate with them, this by no means always happens. It does not mean that such people cannot be effective channels for Healing Energy - indeed there are some very effective Healers who have never been able to sense the presence of spirit. There are also many Mediums who have chosen not to develop their Healing abilities. See also Developing Your Connection
"Healer, heal thyself"
If you are giving serious consideration to becoming a Healer, you need to make sure that you are physically, emotionally and mentally well before you start. If your health is affected in any way, deal with it first. See your Doctor and if you feel that it would help you, you can also consult a Healer. You should always consult your Doctor first and a reputable Healer will ask you if you have.
Some of the other topics you will find information on are:
Personal Responsibility
Free Will
Other Therapies
Effective Meditation
Distant Healing
Misconceptions About Spirituality And Healing
