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- SPIRITUAL
ALLIANCES reveals ancient dimensions to healing that have been
forgotten by conventional medicine. One day these methods
will be taught in our medical schools because of a compelling
reason: they work. For a look at the majestic power of consciousness,
compassion, and prayer in healing, Dr. Emma Bragdon's book
is highly recommended.
- Larry Dossey, MD
Author "Healing Beyond The Body, Reinventing Medicine," and "Healing
Words"
Executive Editor, "Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine"
- Joao
de Teixera is a phenomenon. The healing that occurs in the
community around
him is deep and powerful
and appears, for many, to be lasting. This is an important and
fascinating look at
his work and his community and at some of the mystery of healing
and wholeness.
-James S Gordon, MD
Founder and Director of the Center for Mind-Body
Medicine
Author "Manifesto for a New Medicine: Your Guide to Healing
Partnerships and the Wise Use of Alternative Therapies "
- An
insightful, enlightening, yet sound approach to the spiritual
healing work of Joao Teixara de Faria and the Casa de Dom Inacio.
As a brother minister of spiritual healing (and personal friend
of Joao's), I highly recommend this book to all who are seeking
to expand their understanding of holistic health and healing
and it's relationship to spiritual healing.
- Ron Roth
Author "Reclaim Your
Spiritual Power"
- This
book should be read by every student in medical school.
- Dr. Johann Grobler
Lydenburg, South Africa
- This carefully crafted manuscript is an unpretentious
presentation of the facts related to the healer Joao of Deus
and of the old, Spiritist healing tradition in Brazil. Most
people will find the stories of physicians and patients as
they relay their experiences with Joao de Deus to be awe inspiring
and compelling. Bragdon lets the stories speak for themselves,
without any hint of the true-believer’s fanaticism, but
then gently invites us to imagine how our healthcare system
might be different if we took these stories, and the data that
is being slowly accumulated at the Casa, seriously.
- Janet F. Quinn, PhD, RN, FAAN
International Consultant/Speaker on Integrative Medicine, Spirituality
and Healing;
Author of Therapeutic Touch: Healing
Through Human Energy Fields, (Videotape Series) and
I Am A
Woman Finding
My Voice (Quill, 1999)
- I truly
enjoyed SPIRITUAL
ALLIANCES and am tremendously
impressed with Bragdon's writing skills and the manner in which she
presented the material.
I truly believe that the information in her book would be an inspiration
and provide hope to any person reading it, and want it to be available
to the general
public in a major way. The material, the words of wisdom that Bragdon
shares, as well as from those whom she interviewed would benefit
all of society.
-
Nick Bunick
Author "In God's Truth"
whose
story was also the subject of the best seller "The Messengers" By
Julia Ingram and G. W. Hardin.
- Remarkable...well-written.
Spiritual Alliances makes a case for expanding our form of health care. (For
complete review, click here.)
- Alice T. MacMahon, RN, MPH
Ivanhoe Health Correspondent
- It
is heartening for those challenging cancer to know that there
is such an
inspirational retreat to go
to for spiritual support.
Having been stricken with cancer myself I know that a place filled
with compassion and love would have been a great comfort and
strength for me at a time when
I was searching for a community of like minded people...that would
understand and
support me during my struggle. Thank you for offering this to people
in such dire circumstances.
- Anna Halprin
Therapist
Kentfield, CA
- SPIRITUAL
ALLIANCES
offers us an encouraging alternative to our assumptions about
what heals the human body. With more and more westerners
witnessing the
work
at Casa de Don Inacio, it's only a matter of time until the North American
public discovers its beauty and impact. May this publication hasten the
founding of
such healing centers outside of Brazil and inside our own hearts.
- Hob Osterlund, RN, MS, CHTP
Clinical Coordinator, Pain Management Services
The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
- SPIRITUAL
ALLIANCES is
a work of beauty and love. Bragdon's
devotion and compassion come through in every sentence. It
is rare to find
writing with so
much warmth and feeling coming through in every phrase.
-
James Oschman,
PhD
Author "Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis"
- This
book is not just good or even just great. It is important!
It's the most valuable book I've yet read on truly holistic healing
versus allopathic and because of the author's heritage and
focus, puts her in a perfect position to discuss this subject
powerfully especially for 'seeking' allopaths.
- Alan Bolotin
Travel for Enlightenment
- I just
finished reading your book, and I just wanted to let you know
that I enjoyed it thoroughly! I found the book to be very informative
and a joy to read. Thanks for this wonderful contribution toward
the promotion of spirit in our world.
- Steve Van Dusen
Visitor to Casa De Dom Inaçio
- About
an oral presentation:
This meeting was, for me, the real "stretch" that I want
IONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences) to be! Discussing SPIRITUAL
ALLIANCES, by Emma Bragdon,
was as intriguing and moving as it was challenging. The conversation
with Emma Bragdon was lively and stimulating. Thank you again,
Dr. Bragdon,
for
sharing your
good work with us!
- Marie Kirn--Director
IONS COMMUNITY GROUP OF THE UPPER VALLEY
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