Energy Healing History

“As a wise person once said … Why do we call it “alternative medicine” when it is the “original medicine” that humans have used for thousands of years? “Modern medicine” was only discovered 100 years ago!”
Then..
he principles of holistic therapy date back thousands of years. Sound therapy, for instance, has roots as far back as 4000 BCE, when it was used to align the body and promote good health. Studies suggest that ancient societies even built resonant structures to harness the therapeutic effects of sound. These auditory temples, as we might call them today, were used by healer-priests to treat patients in an early form of a hospital setting.
Sound healing was just one of the many energy-based therapies practiced by ancient cultures. Chinese healers, for example, discovered the meridian pathways thousands of years ago, establishing a foundational understanding of energy flow within the body. This discovery spurred a range of energy healing techniques, many of which are still in practice today. When considering holistic therapy through this broader lens, we can see its rich history spans various traditions, from indigenous beliefs and religious practices to modern spirituality and even quantum physics.
Ancient artifacts and architectural sites, as well as the ongoing use of certain symbols, continue to reflect the importance of these healing traditions. The roots of holistic therapy are still visible today in the emblems of medical organizations worldwide. The iconic image of one or two snakes coiled around a staff, for example, pays homage to the origins of medicine. This symbol dates back to ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations, where snakes were revered for their ability to shed their skin—a potent symbol of renewal and rebirth. The icon was used by healer priests of the time, based on the belief that:

“Everything is energy & that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want & you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way”
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Now…
The ability to access ancient healing practices without needing detailed knowledge of their origins or mechanics is a remarkable phenomenon. Take Reiki, for example: while formally developed in the early 1900s, its roots extend across various ancient cultures. Reiki, like many holistic therapies, channels energy to foster healing. Yet experiencing its effects doesn’t require prior knowledge or an understanding of how it works. Rather than asking us to transcend our consciousness or alter our lifestyle, holistic healing therapies simply invite us to open ourselves to possibility.
Reiki is Love, Love is wholeness, Wholeness is Balance, Balance is Well Being, Well Being is Freedom from Dis(ease)
Dr Mikao Usui – Founder of the Reiki Principle

If we examine the fundamental principles underlying nearly all forms of medicine and healing, the inextricable goal is often to achieve homeostasis, or balance. However, the approaches to attaining this balance can be convoluted and influenced by history, geography, and cultural norms. In the Western world, though, we are beginning to see a shift. New avenues are opening up, allowing for a broader range of medications and healing options to emerge. Even within the traditionally prescriptive framework of Western medicine, an increasing number of medical institutions and organizations are beginning to recommend holistic healing methods to complement conventional treatments.
If we examine the fundamental principles underlying nearly all forms of medicine and healing, the inextricable goal is often to achieve homeostasis, or balance. However, the approaches to attaining this balance can be convoluted and influenced by history, geography, and cultural norms. In the Western world, though, we are beginning to see a shift. New avenues are opening up, allowing for a broader range of medications and healing options to emerge. Even within the traditionally prescriptive framework of Western medicine, an increasing number of medical institutions and organizations are beginning to recommend holistic healing methods to complement conventional treatments.
Rather than growing up with this inherent knowledge, or being made aware of its synonymous importance. Many of us, in the Western world, could be excused for thinking of healing, within the realms of the pharmaceutical industry. Without having a background or previous knowledge into energy healing; we might also be forgiven for thinking, it is all a bit “new age”, “far fetched” or “woo woo”. There are, however, many countries around the world; including the East; that have a very different perspective of this.
If we delved into the fundamental principles, behind almost all forms of medicine & healing; the inextricable link would no doubt; be in aiming to bring about homeostasis (balance). Yet, the manner in which this is sought is often convoluted and far-reaching. Based upon the history; location & culture; or on what is perceived to be the “norm”. In the Western world, things may be starting to change. With avenues beginning to open up; allowing for a wider variety of medications and healing options to “breakthrough”. Even within the mainly prescriptive West, there has been an increase in the number of medical institutions & organisations; recommending holistic healing, to work alongside “traditional” medications.
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