It would be tedious and unprofitable to discuss to any grea.
extent the numerous theories advanced by different religious
sects and prayer therapy groups. There are a great nuraber who
claim that because their theory produces results it is, therefore,
the correct one. This, as explained in this chapter, cannot be
true.
You are aware that there are all types of healing. Franz
Anton Mesmer, an Austrian physician (1734-1815) who
practiced in Paris, discovered that by applying magnets to the
diseased body, he could cure that disease miraculously. He
also performed cures with various other pieces of glass and
metals. He discontinued this form of healing and claimed that
his cures were due to “animal magnetism,” theorizing that this
substance was projected from the healer to the patient.
His method of treating disease from then on was by
hypnotism, which was called mesmerism in his day. Other
physicians said that all his healings were due to suggestion and
nothing else.
All of these groups, such as psychiatrists, psychologists,
osteopaths, chiropractors, physicians, and all the churches are
using the one universal power resident in the subconscious
mind. Each may proclaim the healings are due to their theory.
The process of all healing is a definite, positive, mental
attitude, an inner attitude, or a way of thinking, called faith.
. Healing is due to a confident expectancy, which acts as a
powerful suggestion to the subconscious mind releasing its
healing potency.
One man does not heal by a different power than another.
It is true he may have his own theory or method. There is
only one process of healing and that is faith. There is only one healing power, namely, your subconscious mind. Select
theory and method you prefer. You can rest assured, if
have faith, you shall get results.