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![]() A Story of Healing Magic Once upon a future time, space travelers visit two quite similar planets. From a distance, the orbs are almost identical. On landing, the explorers find humanoid beings who appear very much the same. The creatures look, move and act like Earthians. There is one decided difference, however. All the people encountered have short upper arms and very long lower arms. This situation creates a number of problems. But, the most serious involves eating. Because of the imbalance in arm mechanics, the beings find it very difficult to feed themselves with their hands or utensils. On the first planet, the inhabitants are found emaciated and often starving. On the second planet with the same bodily defects, the people are thriving. ~~ The defectively formed people on these two planets are faced with a difficult problem. The first group is in dire straits. The second group comes to the simple answer to FEED EACH OTHER. This can considered from many angles. I suggest that we use it from the perspective of healing. In the modern world, we hand over our health problems to professionals, mercenaries in fact, who are supposed to know things which they often don't. They are also taught to be disinterested. Too often they are more technicians than healers. Little do they or we realize that we all can be healers. All we have to do is FEED EACH OTHER. How do we FEED EACH OTHER? Parents feed their children physical, emotional and other food. Humans have to learn (maybe relearn) – some day to do the same – to feed, share, give of the healing energies in our own auras. That is exactly what the greatest of healers do. They give freely of and through their beings. Then, the essential energies of their nature are replenished so that they can pass on more. We can all do much the same. When one of us is ill or injured, our friends and family can make conscious efforts to pass on the healing energy in our own auras to the one in need. When we are in a similar state, we can “call upon the elders,” ask to have “hands laid upon us,” and be quite sure that healing power will flow from bodies of strength to those of weakness, from healthy to dis-eased beings. THE SIMPLE MAGIC IS THAT Sharing of our selves can result in greater health for all, most everywhere, most any time. ~~~~ COMMENTS from Nic in Scotland Again an interesting post. Indeed, magic is very linked to healing and collaboration or co-operation. We need to be treated as equals and not with a distant “objectivity” and as if technology is the means and end of health and treatment. Technology has its place, but it is an instrumental place. You also bring another interesting topic: The ability we all have to heal one another when we act in a close, loving and sharing way. I do agree we can heal one another and in many deep ways. Yet, a topic for discussion comes to mind. Can we “intervene” and start a healing process for a loved one without their knowledge or consent? Is this needed? or what ethical protocols such this kind of healing follow? Interested in comments from other readers to broaden my understanding in this, as said, very interesting topic. Send comments to theportableschool at gmail dot com ~~~~ Nature of Magic - Magic of Nature June 2014 Practical Magic and People Medicine June 2014 Practical Magic June 2014 The Truth About Magic May 2014 The Truth About Miracles May 2014 Reader Survey on What You Believe and Whom You Trust March 2014 ~~~~~ ![]() 40 Years in the Wilderness: The Promised Land Lies Ahead ~~~~ ![]() Baby Doctor Our Previous Book A Short Novel Worth Your Reading Well, there has been one recent complaint. Read about it here. Heal Thyself excerpt from the book by Edward Bach | ![]() Healing Touch: Natural Magic by Many Names stroking massage laying-on-of-hands mesmerism chiropractic osteopathy therapeutic touch acupressure shiatsu jin shin jyutsu reiki structural integration esoteric healing pranic healing chi kung orgone therapy polarity zone therapy vortex healing etheric healing ~~~ The list could go on much longer. All these modalities are variations on a theme. • They generally use little more than the hands -- sometimes touching the body, sometimes at a distance. • They are meant to co-operate with the body being treated, not to overwhelm or command a cure. • Regardless of the expertise of the operator, they allow for a natural flow and blending of human energies between giver and receiver. • They co-ordinate with the healing power of nature - vis medicatrix naturae - the vital prana which sustains every living form. • The essential force involved in all these healing methods is the same and is available to everyone 24/7. • We all can aid others with the touch of our hands and the sweep of our auras. • This is one of the secrets of nature. So simple, natural, and immanent, but so little considered. • How about taking some time to consider this secret of nature. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thoughts from A Frugal Physician "Physicians are taught to save lives, not money." This quote is only partly true. Modern medicine is all about bodies and diseases, fixing and mending, repairing and curing. Unfortunately, health and healing, common sense and simplicity have become further and further removed form medical practice. There is NO course in medical school on health or healing. Neither on diet and nutrition, nor faith and beliefs, nor business and costs and laws. Medicine is now less a service than a business. A Big Business. Physicians often are more focused on the financial bottom line than on serving, helping and aiding their fellows. This can, must and will change. You can be part of that change. You are invited to share regarding a wide range of medical issues which will be presented here on PEOPLE MEDICINE. Help out by offering comments and stories about medicine and healing as they are and as they can be. ~~~ Read Dr. Bob's book PEOPLE MEDICINE: A Frugal Physician Prescribes Common Sense and Enthusiasm Learn about what Real People Medicine can be. ![]() Table of Contents Introductory chapters for you to read Common Sense and Enthusiasm Germs and Disease Cut to Cure Good Medicine, Bad Medicine Teaching and Learning Lip Service Review and Purchase Information The Laugh is On You: Why Medical Reform is a Joke ~~~ Links Dr. Bob's Other Sites PHENOMENON Rocky Mountain Astrologer The Portable School Patch Adams's Gesundheit Institute Frugal Physicians Physicians Who Buck the Trend and Act as Real Healers Prudent Patients Patients Who Find Unique Ways to Deal with Illness and Injury David Miller Amy Welchez Harlee Watson Favorite Physicians Physicians Who Changed the World Adrie Min Franz Anton Mesmer Paracelsus Ignaz Semmelweis The Whole Works Deeper Ways to Look at the Human Experience Medical Sanity The Doctor and The Prince by George Bernard Shaw Common Sense Medicine in the News Healthy Living Different Strokes for Different Folks Born to Run Portrait of a Healer Don Sergio Castro |