Johrei

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Johrei "purification of the spirit" (浄霊, Jōrei), sometimes spelled jyorei, is a type of paranormal healing.[1] It is based on the idea that illness originates in the soul, so one must purify the soul to heal the body, "Soul is Principal and Body is its Subordinate" explained in further detail in one of many of Mokichi Okada's teachings. (AKA, Meishu-Sama) It was introduced in Japan in the 1930s by Mokichi Okada.[2][3][4]

As a form of healing, Johrei is implausible and ineffective.[1]

Efficacy[]

Like other types of paranormal healing, Johrei is not plausible and has no good evidence of benefit.[1]

Origin and history[]

Okada, who was also a previous member of Omoto, one of Japan's new religions, explained he had a vision in 1925 of the Buddhist Bodhisattva Kannon (Kuan Yin) and she gave him the divine light, along with a command that Okada proclaim himself a prophet.[4] He later established the Great Japan Association for the Veneration of the Bodhisattva Kanon, with divine healing as its main purpose.[4] Practitioners say they are able to channel light into patients by holding their hands over the patient's body.[3]

Jorei was introduced to America in 1953, and there are numerous Jorei centers throughout the United States and other countries.[5]

According to Edzard Ernst, Johrei has many of the characteristics of a cult.[1]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Ernst E (2019). Alternative Medicine – A Critical Assessment of 150 Modalities. Springer. pp. 230–231. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-12601-8. ISBN 978-3-030-12600-1.
  2. ^ "Jyorei — 'purification of the spirit'". www.jyorei.org.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Luke, Jesse (21 July 2017). "Johrei: The next energy healing craze?". Science Based Medicine. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Melton, J. Gordon (2008). The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press LLC. p. 174. ISBN 1578592097.
  5. ^ "About us". johreifellowship.org. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.

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