Spiritual healing, or spirit healing, is not new. It is something that has been around for thousands of years, but it has become widely known through the Spiritualist movement, especially in England.
No healing ever comes just from the healer. It is the healing force and energies coming from "spirit" or God via the medium of the healer, which effect healing in a patient.
The word "spirit" may sound spooky and weird, but "spirit" is often used as a generic term to collectively describe those souls on the 'other side', who come to assist with healing. These are loving souls who still wish to be of service to humankind. They may be Guides, or they may simply be people who were doctors or healers in their last earthly incarnation and still wish to continue this healing work.
There are two 'types' of healing in practice. In both cases, the healer is aware of a bountiful, endless supply of healing energy flowing through them from 'the other side' – the healer and the healer's physical body act as a conduit between the other side's healing energies and the patient. In the second case, the spirit guides or doctors may "overshadow" the healer, subtly directing the healer's hands to certain places on the patient's body where healing can best be effected.
You may have heard the term "healing hands" before. This is especially true of a spirit healer as the hands are often the focal point through which healing is disseminated (although healing energies can in fact be passed from the whole body).
