Contribution of Cases of Extraordinary Healings to Consciousness Studies
NeuroQuantology March 20, 2021 DOI: 10.14704/nq.2021.19.2.nq21011 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Argues that reported faith healings may involve placebo effects understood as quantum phenomena, spiritual or spiritistic components, and advanced external spiritual agencies, and that such cases offer indirect evidence for a higher consciousness grounding quantum consciousness. Proposes an extrasomatic energy system implying extra-physiological immunity whose balance with physiological immunity is vital for health, and calls for an expanded model of the brain-mind-consciousness complex. |
Abstract
Faith healings, as reported in the faith traditions, take us into a different territory of consciousness. Placebo effects are thought to be a quantum reality and may be responsible for some of the anomalous healings. If spiritual dimensions are brought into the equation, some of the healing miracles may also have spiritual and spiritistic components. Advanced external spiritual agencies may be involved in true instances of faith healing. Such higher order healings offer indirect evidence for the existence of a higher consciousness grounding the quantum consciousness. NeuroQuantology is one of the meeting points of science and spirituality and it becomes a bridge between brain and higher consciousness; coordinating both together is a challenging task. True cases of faith healing prompt us to search for higher realities beyond the brain and quantum dimensions. Extrasomatic energy system implies the existence of extra-physiological immunity and balancing the two forms of immunity is vital for maintaining health. There are many gateways to consciousness studies; research into anomalous phenomenon is one among them. This paper is an evaluation of some of the reported cases of extraordinary healing and how they can influence the formulation of an expanded model of brain-mind-consciousness complex.
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