Healing happens: the miracle of distant healing
Article Abstract:
Healing from a distance, also called nonlocal, mental, spiritual, psychic, and prayer-based, has long been regarded in medical circles as a non-extant phenomenon. Several experiments using controlled, double-blind standards show that is does happen and the most common element used in healing is love - empathy, caring, compassion - and religion is not a factor.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1995
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The body as music
Article Abstract:
The human body responds to sound in different ways. Sounds such as music and chants can enhance relaxation, help treat sickness and promote religious and spiritual experiences. Sounds can also pose as health hazards that can increase respiratory rates, blood pressure and pulse.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1995
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Does prayer heal?
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A physician recounts how several of his patients survived serious illness through prayer. His experiences made him conclude that prayer can have a mysterious healing effect on religious people.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1996
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