Paracelsus was the name that the German alchemist and physician Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim went by. Born in Einsieden (Switzerland) in 1493, Paracelsus went on to attend a number of Italian universities and practise medicine and surgery. Paracelsus controversially disclaimed the traditional medicines and beliefs and promoted the new concept of ‘disease’ and the use […]
Discover Related Tags
Cranial Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a healing technique which studies the function and structure of the whole body. Osteopaths seek to ensure the body is in a state of harmony and balance. Cranial osteopaths is a sub-type of osteopathy which specialises in detecting and correcting the cranial rhythm – movement in the bones of the skull. Cranial osteopathy […]
Causes: Alternative charities to think of this Christmas
At this time of year people often think about giving. It is an important time of the year for charities around the world. Here’s a shortlist of some British registered charities you might not have heard of but might like to consider. The Association of Systematic Kinesiology Applied Kinesiology is a complementary healing technique which […]
Applied Kinesiology
Applied Kinesiology was developed in 1964 by the chiropractor George J. Goodheart. It is a technique which measures muscle strength in the body as a means to form a diagnosis.
Reiki
Reiki Some of the concepts of Reiki can be seen by studying the composition of the word. The Japanese “Rei” means ghost, spirit, miraculous or ethereal body and “Ki” means air, breath, atmosphere or emotion. The compound word Reiki could then translate as “an atmosphere of mystery” or “an ethereal atmosphere”. It is also not […]
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is a form of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) which aims to encourage well-being through the use of horses as co-therapists and the facilitators of therapy. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy uses the interaction of humans and horses to empower recovery. Horse professionals and psychotherapists are present throughout. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is used to encourage […]
Bagua map – feng shui
The coloured, octagonal map is a fundamental feng shui tool. It is used to evaluate the work space or living area and their contents. Every part of your home is related to different aspects of your life. The bagua map is used to display these nine life aspects so that they may be properly harmonised. […]
Some commonly confused lightworking terminology
Sheila Caldwell is an experienced lightworker based in Fife, Scotland. Sheila offers healing consultations and is an accomplished author having penned the extremely useful ‘An A – Z for Lightworkers’. In Pure Spirit invited Sheila to help our readers navigate through some commonly confused lightworking terminology. We’re very pleased to say that not only did […]
Lightworker
The term lightworker is used in two common ways; the first is in a spiritual way and the second holistically. Lightworker: Spiritual Lightworkers are people devoted to the elevation of inner presence, peace and harmony. Some describe lightworkers as being an evolution in humankind and progression towards reaching the state of “LightBeing”, others suggest that […]
CAM: The difference between Complementary medicine and Alternative medicine
In the modern health and wellness landscape, consumers are increasingly seeking autonomy over their bodies and well-being. Navigating the sprawling world of non-traditional healthcare can be incredibly confusing, particularly because the terms “complementary medicine” and “alternative medicine” are routinely tossed around as if they mean the exact same thing. They do not. While health researchers […]
