What is Spiritual Healing?

Jesus is quoted in the bible as forgiving sins and healing others, both quite revelatory at the time as this was considered to be "for God alone". Of course, he also told us that all he did so can we. So the logical conclusion is that we all have within us the ability to forgive sins and heal the sick.

So what is spiritual healing anyway? #

If you look around the world there are many forms of healing that have a spiritual focus of one sort or another. Indigenous traditions such as shamanism. Ayurvedic therapies in India. Traditional Chinese medicine can have some spiritual overtones as well. And if look into modern times one can find hundreds of different types of spiritual healing practices, each with a different name.

Some of this is simply a form of putting labels of something that is difficult to explain to non-practicioners. We attempt to make what we do understandable so we call it 'Shamanic Healing', 'Quantum Healing', 'Angelic Healing', etc. For many it sounds and looks like quackery and sometimes it is. And so it can be difficult to differentiate the real healers from the false ones.

How to determine who is a "real" spiritual healer? #

First of all, it's important to understand that all of us can be healers in one way or another. At times a kind word at an opportune time is healing for another person. A hug or a smile can heal.

But of course we're talking about significant healing, the kind that changes lives. The kind that heals mental, emotional or physical illness.

In my personal experience healers are able to heal up to the point they have healed themselves. So if there were some kind of 100 point scale and a healer is a 50 and you're a 20 then they can potentially heal you up to level 50. I'm simplifying this of course as there is no such scale and healing is much more subtle than that, but hopefully you get the point.

How to choose a spiritual healer? #

So understanding what a real healer is, my suggestion is to work with healers that appear to have something you aspire to. If you desire greater peace, find a healer that appears to have achieved that. If you're seeking to heal your finances, work with a healer that has a thriving practice.

Of course, don't overthink it. If a healer comes into your life and your intuition tells you to give them a try then go ahead, there's probably a reason they have appeared in your life.

Good luck!