A journalistic quest that begins with the couldn't-be-more-personal experience of her own psychic surgery, Bryan takes the reader from The Faith in God Spiritual Church outside Reno, Nevada to the Pangasinan Province of the Philippines Island of Luzon, famous for its healers who perform surgery without cutting open the body - bare-handed surgery, where no anesthesia is used, and there is no pain, scars, or infection. Even as quantum physicists close in on a scientific description of how it works, Bryan asks: "Is psychic healing a miracle of God or a trickery of fake blood and cotton balls perpetrated by charlatans?" She goes on to explore how it might well be both. This is an open, honest, in-depth look at the multiple, often contradictory realities of faith healing and the ripples it casts into the realms of physics, metaphysics, spirituality, and higher consciousness. Into this heartfelt first person account of a life-changing journey from patient to student to sometimes teacher, Bryan weaves a parallel narrative full of historical detail and cultural perspective on telekinesis, the magnetic force of cells, trance mediums, miracles, the placebo effect, and the power of expectation, as well as minor and major deities on the order of John of God, Franz Mesmer, Emanuel Swedenborg, Albert Einstein, and Shirley MacLaine.

"Psychic surgery & faith healing provides an in-depth look at the subtle yet profound interplay between physical reality and the spiritual dimensions. Pangasinan Province on the Philipppine Island of Luzon has long been associated with mysterious, metaphysical phenomena and aternative healing, as practiced by the indigenous Filipinos. The book explores psychic surgery and faith healing from the historical perspective as well as the author's personal experience. Also included is a detailed resource section with information on traveling to the Philippines and locating the healers."--Page [4] of cover.

Exposes the pretension and fraud that surrounds the faith healer business, revealing how alleged faith healers prey on the insecurities and vulnerabilities of the people they preach to.

A journalistic quest that begins with the couldnat-be-more-personal experience of her own psychic surgery, Bryan takes the reader from The Faith in God Spiritual Church outside Reno, Nevada to the Pangasinan Province of the Philippines Island of Luzon, famous for its healers who perform surgery without cutting open the body a bare-handed surgery, where no anesthesia is used, and there is no pain, scars, or infection. Even as quantum physicists close in on a scientific description of how it works, Bryan asks: aIs psychic healing a miracle of God or a trickery of fake blood and cotton balls perpetrated by charlatans?a She goes on to explore how it might well be both. This is an open, honest, in-depth look at the multiple, often contradictory realities of faith healing and the ripples it casts into the realms of physics, metaphysics, spirituality, and higher consciousness. Into this heartfelt first person account of a life-changing journey from patient to student to sometimes teacher, Bryan weaves a parallel narrative full of historical detail and cultural perspective on telekinesis, the magnetic force of cells, trance mediums, miracles, the placebo effect, and the power of expectation, as well as minor and major deities on the order of John of God, Franz Mesmer, Emanuel Swedenborg, Albert Einstein, and Shirley MacLaine.

The famed Filipino psychic surgeons, are they real? Gail Thackray, a psychic and energy healer herself, travels to the Philippines to answer this very question and to experience the phenomena firsthand. Gail receives far more than she ever expected. Through Gail, we get a glimpse into how this really happens, not only as a physical experience, but also in the ethereal realms. Gail gives us an intimate look at exactly how they perform psychic surgery as well as how they create the energy and their specific healing techniques. She shares the real, the fake, and the totally unbelievable. The Gift is an intriguing, entertaining story for everyone, but especially those interested in learning more about spiritual healing.

Collects the thoughts of pastors, counselors, doctors, and health researchers on the efficacy and practice of prayer