Spiritualist healing amongst the congregation of W.T. Parish: his assistants press their hands on a patient to conduct health-giving rays. Photograph by Kurt Lubinski, ca. 1940.

1940

1 photograph : photoprint ; sheet 16.4 x 12 cm

Spiritualist healing - conductive hands are a part of Spiritualist treatment of the sick. According to the teachings of the Spiritualists, healthy people emanate different health-giving rays. The spiritualist healer claims to have the power to infuse these rays into his assistants, who are all chosen for their perfect health [...] Lettering attached to note on verso Photographer's stamp printed on verso

Wellcome Collection 578781i