ME T A P H YSI C S
Silence, Humility & Healing by Diego Coppola
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responds: “Love God above everything else.” Sometimes it is hard to hear this answer because we want practical tips, but that is the ultimate tip.
IN A REMOTE CORNER OF the Brazilian rural state of Goias is a small village called Abadiânia. With a population of roughly 7,000 people this village is very different from other Brazilian villages of the same size. Every week thousands of visitors come from every corner of the globe seeking healing. They come to visit a man they call John of God. Joao Teixeira de Faria is a farmer and miner who people say was born with a profound spiritual gift. He has established a healing centre to welcome the thousands of visitors that seek his help. Reports abound of people being
healed of terminal illnesses, but is this really possible? How can a simple
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farmer be able to heal people of illnesses when modern medicine throws up its hands in defeat? John of God will be quick to tell you that he cannot and does not heal anyone. He says it is God that heals. Still, every week for three days, he surrenders his life to the will of God for the benefit of others. When I first visited Abadiânia
almost 14 years ago I was curious to learn how someone could manifest spiritual healing with consistency. I had practised spirituality for decades and I knew in my heart our spiritual energy is senior to physical illness, yet I had never seen anyone who could manifest that truth with any consistency. What started as a journey of exploration has
become a mystery-filled adventure that spans more than a decade. A few years after my first visit to
see John of God I moved to the town of Abadiânia and I have been working beside him as a translator during the healing sessions he leads. During all this time I always attempted to gain some insight on the principles that govern this healing process and how we improve our chances of healing. One thing that is most striking about
the work of John of God is that it mostly takes place in silence. Unlike most spiritual leaders, John of God rarely talks about his work. He just sits in his chair and sees everyone individually. Everyone receives an instruction or a blessing. In
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When people ask John of God what they can do to heal themselves he usually
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