A practice performed on a sick person, intended to save their life, that usually results in their death.
The placing of hands on a person's head by a priesthood holder to bless, anoint, confirm, ordain, or heal the person.
The act of placing hands upon a person, in conjunction with prayer, to invoke God's blessing or anointing. "...they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover" (Mark 16:18).
A healing practice, in which the healer's hands are placed on or near the body of the sick person.
A "healing" practice in which the "healer's" hands are placed on or near the body of the subject in need of healing. Very often associated with "faith healing" and religious practices.
(LAY·ing on of hands). The "laying on of hands" was a principal doctrine of the Church of God ( Hebrews 6:2). It was a sanctification, that is a setting apart for a holy purpose, employed in the Church of God in cases of baptism and ordination of elders and deacons. For example, the elders at Antioch after having fasted and prayed ordained Barnabas and Paul as apostles with prayer and the laying on of hands ( Acts 13:1-3). This, by the way, is the only point where there is any indication of the laying on of hands for the setting apart of Barnabas and Paul to what was by necessity an office of the ministry.
A means of transferring guilt or conferring authority by the community. It is used in the appoinment of ministersconfering on them the charism for their ministry.
the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body
laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
a filling of the Holy Spirit
A form used in consecrating to office, in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons and consisting in laying the hands upon the head of the person on whom the divine blessing is invoked ( WTNID, p. 1281)
Among the most direct approaches to healing. A "body therapy" for removing energy blockages, balancing, and improving one's healing journey through life.
A process by which certain healers profess to be able to heal patients by touch.
That part of the ordination service in which hands are laid on the head of the ordinand to manifest the giving of the Holy Spirit and empowerment for ministry. The ordaining bishop alone lays hands on ordinands to the diaconate, the ordaining bishop and attending priests lay hands on ordinands to the priesthood and the bishop and at least two other bishops are required for the consecration of another bishop.
How an ordination is performed. One or more priesthood bearers lay their hands on the head of the man receiving the office and one, acting as the speaker, verbally proclaims that the office is being bestowed.
The laying on of hands is a religious practice found throughout the world in varying forms. In Christian churches, this practice is used as both a symbolic and formal method of invoking the Holy Spirit during baptisms, healing services, and ordination of priests, ministers, elders, deacons, and other church officers, along with a variety of other church sacraments and holy ceremonies.