Ancient Times and Healing

People have believed through the ages in a healing power that could restore the body and mind. They believed that under special circumstances the power could be evoked. It was common to believe that it was the priests and holy men who possessed the power. Ceremonies, laying on of hands, incantations, amulets, talismans, rings, relics, images and supplications to God were the means to remove evil and bring about good. In ancient times, the priests in the ancient temples gave drugs to the patient and potent suggestions to the subconscious mind. They used weird and fantastic instructions as well as incense and oils usually out in the open under the moon. What the priest healers were obviously doing is making an appeal to the subconscious mind of the patient. Where medical skill often failed, suggestions worked because it fired the imagination of the patient. The result would be an emotional state, which triggered acceptance and belief.

The Bible mentions that when we pray believe that we receive and it will be done unto us. To be healed, the same steps are required. For instance, yesterday I woke up with a runny nose. It was nonstop. Strange part of this is that I haven't had a cold in about 18 years. Since I was writing about the subconscious this week, I followed my own suggestions. Everything abnormal was cleared by the time we were ready to have dinner. I planted a seed in the subconscious of perfect health and offered thanks assuming it was being immediately taken care of. As Jesus would say, "According to your faith is it done unto you". Faith is accepting it is being taken care of right now even though our reasoning and senses may deny the situation. What we do with our faith in any desire is to co-operate consciously with the subconscious part of the mind with expectancy, deep inner feeling and conviction that the situation will be resolved.

Jesus and other healers have stated to their patients not to discuss the healing because they may be subjected to skeptical and nasty comments from people who are unbelieving. If other people hurl thoughts of doubt and fear at you, the anxiety may undo what the subconscious has done. If there is an internal mental change, whether positive or negative, it will manifest in the body. It is an automatic response. The subconscious mind will respond to your belief whether you are with a healer, alone with your faith or at a shrine. Suggestion will also arouse the imagination and bring about a healing such as drinking a special water, reciting a specific prayer or touching an object that has been blessed. Imagination, expectancy and faith will create a healing. The healing will remain permanent only if you hold firmly onto your belief. This has and will continue to happen to people even if all the clinical tests previously proved negative.

The Perfect Idea of Health

The subconscious mind actually molds the body and what we experience. If a healing is needed, why not make a determined effort to program the subconscious intelligence with a perfect idea of health? You would deliberately create the cause and it will bring forth the healing effect. Perhaps, a statement like the following could be offered. "The infinite intelligence in my subconsciousness mind, the healing presence within me, is now transforming every atom of my being making me whole and perfect now. I give thanks for the healing I know is taking place now. Creative intelligence within me is making the necessary corrections and I am grateful and at peace".

Nothing appears on our body except when the mental equivalent is first in our mind. Inundate the mind with affirmations and we change the body. This is the basis of all healing. Remember, patterns of thought can interfere with the harmonious functioning of the subconscious part of the mind. So, it behooves us to let go, relax and speak to the subconscious telling it to take over in peace, harmony and divine order. All statements must be said with a tone of authority and conviction. Only then will it conform to a command. Actually, we have a wonder-working power within, which will restore us, if we but believe.

The subconscious is always busy working. It expresses, reproduces and manifests according to our habitual thinking. People visit healers and shrines throughout the world hoping to be healed. It is not special waters, ceremonies, prayers, saints or people that do the healing, it is the subconscious responding to belief. The healing power within responds to belief. It is that simple. Belief is a thought in mind, accepting something as true. Many people have been healed of serious illnessess as the result of my laying hands on them and praying. It is the expectancy and faith of the 'patient' who restores the mind, body and soul. Think a moment...if the subconscious mind created the problem as a result of a belief at the moment of creation, then that same creative principle can recreate. If you have an issue in any area, take time out several times a day, relax and speak a statement of truth to your subconscious with conviction. It is a simple way to convey the idea of health, change or whatever is needed to your subconscious. You must do this with discipline and scientific imagination.