Theta Healing?!

[Georgea]

If this really isn’t the right forum for this question, let me know…A Catholic friend recently told me she has gone to an alternative healer and suggested I take my son, who has a genetic disorder there. The healer uses something called theta healing:shrug:. The (very little) research I can find about this online looks to me like it’s witchcraft or at least something scary (i.e. ability to rearrange DNA, healer goes to “theta” level to talk with “Creator”). Perhaps I’m over-reacting, but I would be afraid to take my son there and it makes me nervous that she goes there. Does anyone know anything about this type of healing? I really wasn’t able to find much on it but I feel like I should warn her about what I did find. Do you think I should say something about my concerns or am I over-reacting? She really believes this person has helped her.

 

[Newbie2]

If this really isn’t the right forum for this question, let me know…A Catholic friend recently told me she has gone to an alternative healer and suggested I take my son, who has a genetic disorder there. The healer uses something called theta healing:shrug:. The (very little) research I can find about this online looks to me like it’s witchcraft or at least something scary (i.e. ability to rearrange DNA, healer goes to “theta” level to talk with “Creator”). Perhaps I’m over-reacting, but I would be afraid to take my son there and it makes me nervous that she goes there. Does anyone know anything about this type of healing? I really wasn’t able to find much on it but I feel like I should warn her about what I did find. Do you think I should say something about my concerns or am I over-reacting? She really believes this person has helped her.

And that person may have helped her…via the placebo effect. Don’t buy into it; you’re not over-reacting. It sounds to me like pure BS designed to separate one from one’s money.

There’s probably a good reason that you can’t find much written on it…I’d maybe suggest you skip this sort of thing.

 

[passus]

The thetan in Scientology could be said to be analogous to the Church’s teaching of the soul. I’d need to know more about what your friend is describing, but such healing sounds like it would have to be based on a dominion over the soul and possession of metaphysical power (rearranging DNA?) that humans do not naturally have and which we do not know God to have given us.

There is no reason for you to be scared or afraid. There’s no such thing as a thetan and anyone who claims to heal on the “thetan level” (whatever that means) is a quack and cheating you out of your money.

 

[Georgea]

Thanks for the feedback. Do you think, then, that going to the healer is harmless? I know there’s lots of “alternative” medicine methods that, though they don’t really do any good, don’t hurt anyone either. If she’s just wasting her money on something that she thinks helps, then I don’t feel a need to say anything to her. My real concern is that if this is something dark, I don’t want her going there. She’s not a stong Catholic, but she goes to church fairly regularly. She’s a really great person and I want her to be a strong Catholic one day - I pray for that. I don’t want to see her mixed up in something that sounded really dark to me - though, perhaps this isn’t really dark and I just misinterpreted it.

 

[passus]

Thanks for the feedback. Do you think, then, that going to the healer is harmless? I know there’s lots of “alternative” medicine methods that, though they don’t really do any good, don’t hurt anyone either. If she’s just wasting her money on something that she thinks helps, then I don’t feel a need to say anything to her. My real concern is that if this is something dark, I don’t want her going there. She’s not a stong Catholic, but she goes to church fairly regularly. She’s a really great person and I want her to be a strong Catholic one day - I pray for that. I don’t want to see her mixed up in something that sounded really dark to me - though, perhaps this isn’t really dark and I just misinterpreted it.

First of all, we’re not entirely sure what exactly you’re talking about and it doesn’t seem you are either. This kind of healing could potentially be something evil although it sounds like it more than likely is not.

The problem with this kind of alternative healing, while in this instance seemingly intrinsically benign, is that it can lead to further delving into the supernatural. If your friend is wrongly putting faith in this kind of quackery, she might be easily further derailed and from there, spirit channeling and other kinds of witchcraft–which are actual evils which should be feared–are not a far leap.

I think you owe the correction to your Catholic friend, your sister in Christ, and would be proper to enlighten her as to what she’s fallen into. Letting her continue in ignorance would be doing her more harm than good, I think.

 

[StillWondering]

Thanks for the feedback. Do you think, then, that going to the healer is harmless? I know there’s lots of “alternative” medicine methods that, though they don’t really do any good, don’t hurt anyone either. If she’s just wasting her money on something that she thinks helps, then I don’t feel a need to say anything to her. My real concern is that if this is something dark, I don’t want her going there. She’s not a stong Catholic, but she goes to church fairly regularly. She’s a really great person and I want her to be a strong Catholic one day - I pray for that. I don’t want to see her mixed up in something that sounded really dark to me - though, perhaps this isn’t really dark and I just misinterpreted it.

I would say going to the healer is not harmless. This is just my own opinion and I will accept any fault for it. But I would rather a person look elsewhere that is healthier instead of trying something that may be costly and ineffective as well as leading you down a road of more risky alternatives. Placebo effects tend to make those seeking help dissapointed after the treatment fails due to the reality of it. Then that person will seek another, then another. This leads to a twisted form of addiction.

 

[Niamda]

I’m a ThetaHealing practitioner. No, it’s not witchcraft. It’s not Scientology, either.

The “theta” part is about the brain wave that healers use to go up to God. It’s not about the healer doing the healing so much as the Creator doing it. I have found no downside to this. I am not asked to change my beliefs or bow to any other master. I am graced with being able to help others and myself more effectively is all.

In ThetaHealing, we are first to say that we don’t do the healing, God does. There’s not a lot of dogma about what to believe–it’s not considered a religion but simply a healing modality. Yet, it is very spiritual, but not religious.

There are some things traditional churches will take issue with, such as past lives. I don’t believe that a person has to believe that they’ve had past lifetimes, but that the visions or stories that I see when working with others that seem related to past lifetimes can be viewed as allegories. Personally, I call them the “stories to get the work done” because I’m not that invested either way, other than it is helpful.

In ThetaHealing, I see God’s grace at work. I can’t describe it any other way. I get to see some amazing things happen for people and feel very blessed.

As far as going to a person for Thetahealing, screen them just as you would anybody else. If you need your doctor to be Catholic to help you, then your Thetahealer should be, too. If you find someone who is trying to push you away from your spiritual path, don’t walk–RUN! I have no desire to do that nor do other Thetahealers I know–although someone may say something unknowingly that might punch your buttons. You will know who is the best person to help you. We usually do.

blessings to all.