Lesson 10 – The Healing Touch

As a pagan minister, Touch plays a semi-important role in my practice. From the holding of hands or touching the bare skin during a ritual. The key for us is consent. Before any ritual, healing service, or anything that requires physical touch Those involved are spoken to and explained exactly as to what will be happening.  We explain the parts of the body to be touched and make sure that all participants are comfortable with it.   This comes especially true with certain spell work and healing rituals where certain parts of the body may be exposed in order for crystals or herbal bundles to be applied. We have a long-standing rule that is non-negotiable and that is a safe word. If the person we are working with feels scared unsure, or unsafe, whatever they can say the safe word or safety signal we will stop the ritual or whatever is being done and they are escorted to a separate room with someone they trust and are made to feel safe. Later in private, we discuss what happened and find a compromise, or a different ritual or treatment altogether.  We care about consent and the well-being of out members.

Lesson 10 David Lane

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make it special and make it Holy,by keep it simple with a cross

course 10

since the Covid has been here for awhile its a bet that the hugs,touching in at a low.

Personally I will extend a hand if they choose to shack my hand thats up to them.

But unless the are ok with a hug they will tell you.

When Im out on an event for our CISM  calls we will extend a hand if they ask for a hug then we will give them a hug

it is better for them to ask then to do so.

But alway alway say a prayer with them there and not later.

I volunteer with a group of men and women of Christ,we sponser 2 Chapels in Beaverdam Oh

on Sunday we open up and have Church services.

One Sunday had my sermon ready to go,when services started I asked if there was anyone that would like to share their testimony,

several got up to share,so many had asked for prayer for health,so God knew what I needed to talk about was healing 

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Lesson 10

 

Appropriate Touching

I have been trained in three different disciplines, Wicca, Shamanism and Druidism.  Two of them have techniques that require touching.  I Wicca, holding hands is one and focusing energy to the part of the body that needs healing is another.  I always ask permission before I touch anyone.  Touching is usually on the third eye chakra, the sides of the head or on one of the extremities.  Touching anywhere around the privates, in my tradition is off limits.

For Shamanism, there are several techniques.  Soul retrieval is probably the most physically active where a crystal is used in the hands.  Shamanic healers must touch all parts of the body to feel for any malevolent spirits that are present.  This Spirit must be transferred to the healer, then into a crystal to be sent on its way.  Reviving the Chakras and soothing the victim is done with the hand just above the Chakras.  Then the base of the skull is touched and another point on either side of the skull.  Again, private parts are off limits.  In Druidism, healing is done mostly through prayer and ritual, I may hold the persons hands. Place my hands around the person's head or touch the shoulders.

At all times I must be aware of the person's reaction to the procedure and be prepared to stop if they feel uncomfortable.  Before I begin, I always explain the procedure.  No surprises allowed.

 

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