amazing, miraculous, and extraordinary healing 221
wonderful truth that we are a latticework of energy. She also makes
the point that it is not a new idea that the subtle energies operate in
tandem with the denser, “ congealed ” energies of the material body.
Indeed, numerous cultures have long described “ a matrix of subtle
energies that support, shape, and animate the physical body, called
qi or chi in China, prana in the yoga tradition of India and Tibet,
yesod in the Jewish kabbalistic tradition, ki in Japan, baraka by the
Sufi s, wakan by the Lakotas, orenda by the Iroquois, megbe by
the Ituri Pygmies, and the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition. ”
Regardless of your culture or faith, the Creative Force of the Universe
is omnipresent in most belief systems.
The descriptions and fi rst - person testimonials that follow dem-
onstrate healing methods such as hands - on healing, axiatonal
attunement therapy, Hakomi therapy, and healing breath work — all
of which have helped many people, including me. Because some of
the complementary practices described in this chapter may not be
familiar to you, I simply invite you to read them with an open heart
and mind, and if you ’ d like, ask the God of your understanding to
quicken your discernment on whether any of these practices might
benefi t you on your healing journey. As the following associates
who are gifted in healing live across the country, I will trust that
with your prayerful intentions you can fi nd similarly gifted practi-
tioners near you or seek counsel with my associates in person or via
phone consultation. See contact information in the resources.
My Near - Death Experience and the
Power of PrayerMost of the personal stories that I share in this book describe how
I healed at the core from a crippling joint disease, by healing my
resentment, the underlying root of the painful arthritic disorder.
Many diseases that I have personally known and heard about from
others had obvious underpinnings or emotional and spiritual roots
that needed healing before the diseases ’ symptoms would resolve.
My experience is that this is the case more often than not, and