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===Are teachers involved in healing?===
===Are teachers involved in healing?===
We believe so. The teachers ask us to view "healing" as it applies to our
We [[believe]] so. The teachers ask us to view "[[healing]]" as it applies to our
physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual selves. They tell us that God's
[[physical]], [[emotional]], [[mental]], and [[spiritual]] selves. They tell us that [[God]]'s
spiritual healing energy is available to anyone sincerely searching and
spiritual healing [[energy]] is available to anyone sincerely searching and
receptive. To limit the modalities (e.g., touch, [[music]], nature,
receptive. To limit the modalities (e.g., [[touch]], [[music]], [[nature]],
substances, visualizations, etc.) of this healing would be presumptuous.
substances, visualizations, etc.) of this healing would be presumptuous.
Again, it is up to the individual's discernment on a very personal level.
Again, it is up to the individual's discernment on a very personal level.
Teachers convey that, as with transmitting, the innate capacity to be a
Teachers convey that, as with transmitting, the innate capacity to be a
conduit, for say, laying-on-of-hands healing, varies from person to person.
conduit, for say, laying-on-of-hands healing, varies from person to person.
As with prayer, sincerity and clear intent help. However, being healed or
As with prayer, [[sincerity]] and clear intent help. However, being healed or
not should not be interpreted as teacher approval or disapproval; they
not should not be interpreted as teacher approval or disapproval; they
love us all, regardless of our limitations. Healing in association with
[[love]] us all, regardless of our limitations. Healing in association with
teachers is rarely of the sudden or miraculous kind. The process is often
teachers is rarely of the sudden or [[miraculous]] kind. The [[process]] is often
slow, subtle, and empowers faith and patience. Nevertheless, there is
slow, subtle, and empowers faith and patience. Nevertheless, there is
discussion and experimentation with many aspects of healing in the Teaching
discussion and [[experiment]]ation with many aspects of healing in the Teaching
Mission. "Seek and you surely shall receive; joy is your abiding destiny."
Mission. "Seek and you surely shall receive; joy is your abiding [[destiny]]."
===What of caution and skepticism?===
===What of caution and skepticism?===