Alternative Medicine Books about new age healing
What is new age healing?
New Age Healing is commonly known as alternative medicine, which broadly describes methods and practices used in place of, or in addition to, conventional medical treatments. The precise scope of alternative medicine is a matter of some debate and depends to a great extent on the definition of "conventional medicine."
The debate on alternative medicine is complicated further by the diversity of treatments that are categorized as "alternative." These include practices that incorporate spiritual, metaphysical, or religious underpinnings; non-European medical traditions; newly developed approaches to healing; and a number of others. Proponents of one class of alternative medicine may reject others. Detractors from alternative medicine may also define it as "diagnosis, treatment, or therapy which can be provided legally by persons who are not licensed to diagnose and treat illness", although some medical doctor find value using alternative therapies in the practice of "complementary medicine". Many in the scientific community define alternative medicine as any treatment, the efficacy and safety of which has not been verified through peer-reviewed, controlled studies. The boundaries of alternative medicine have changed over time as a number of techniques and therapies once considered to be "alternative" have been accepted by mainstream medicine. |
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Healing with the Angels Oracle Cards was released by Hay House in 1999, the first of several oracle decks created by psychotherapist Doreen Virtue. This 44-card deck features the artwork of various artists, and the artistic styles range from Victorian, to photomontage to pale watercolors. While the borders are colorful and distinctive-no two cards are alike-the images themselves aren't attractive for the most part. In fact, among all the Virtue decks, this one is the least appealing in my opinion.
Archangel Michael is the only angel named with the rest of the cards arranged by theme. Each card features a theme, but you have to look up the meaning in the 48-page booklet. Some of the themes include:
* Blessings
* Listening
* Miracles
* Self-Acceptance
* Power
* Study
* Spiritual Growth
* Trust
* New Love
* Divine Timing
* Music
* Romance
* Children
Interestingly, the companion booklet is one the most thorough of all of the Virtue decks. She covers:
1. Centering
2. Infusing cards with your energy
3. Connecting with the angels
4. Asking questions
5. Laying out cards
6. Interpreting cards
7. Examining the context of the cards in a layout
8. Examining card position
9. Noticing "jumping" cards
Virtue also explains three spreads: Past/Present/Future, Single Card, and the One Year spread. The companion booklet provides the card meanings, arranged alphabetically, as well as specific wisdom associated with the card.
I tried several readings and none of the cards was relevant to my query. For example, I asked about one health issue and received the "Soulmate" card-which is *specifically* about yearning and praying for one's "soulmate". Well, I've been married for 8 years and I am not looking for a soulmate. I already have him! I also did a reading with the Healing with the Fairies Oracle Cards and selected a card from the Healing with the Angels Oracle Cards for clarification. Again, irrelevant information.
From my experience, the Healing with the Angels Oracle Cards are the least helpful and least attractive of all of the Virtue decks. However, many have had great success with this deck so perhaps it depends on your preferences.
(To see 6 images from this deck, visit the Reviews--Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)