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The Science of Psychic Healing1990
Briefly, however, we may say that Prana is that Principle of Life which is
found in the air, water, food, etc., from which the living organism absorbs
it to use in the work of the body. We advise all students of this book to
read either the “Science of Breath,” or else “Hatha Yoga” in order to gain a
fuller idea of the subject of Prana. In the books named, we have given many
exercises whereby Prana may be stored up and acquired, and also how it
may be used.
The general principles of Pranic Healing rests on the fact that Prana may be
transferred or transmitted from one person to another, in many ways. The
usual method, and the most effective, is to use the hands and make passes
over the sick person, and at the same time directing a current of Prana to the
affected part, thereby stimulating and stirring into activity the sluggish cellgroups.
The Prana so transferred acts as a bracing tonic to the patient, and
invigorates and strengthens him wonderfully besides tending to produce
the local improvement, just noted.
Prana may also be sent to the patient in the shape of Energized Thought,
directed from the Mind of the Healer. This fact has not generally been
brought out in works on the subject, but we shall pay much attention to
it in our consideration of Pranic Healing, in our next chapter. In fact, very
wonderful healing work may be performed by those methods alone,
without reference to the other phases of Healing.
The student will notice that we are not tarrying long to discuss theories.
This is done purposely, for we wish to make this book a book of practical
facts, and instruction, and the majority of the theories will be familiar to
those who have read our other books, which, although not devoted to the
subject of healing, nevertheless, touch upon the general theories underlying
all psychic phenomena.
Healing of the sick by means of “laying on of hands” has been known from
the earliest days of the race. As far back in history as we are able to go, we
may find trace of this practice. And, it is only fair to surmise that before the
days of written history, the custom was likewise prevalent. It is found among