Spiritual Healing Activity

Welcoming You!

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Office of the Secretary of the Spiritual Healing Activity
Sattva van Dorssen, Secretary
Kafia van Zutphen, Assistant Secretary

The vocation of spiritual healing is a special gift and cannot be taught or learned. The secret of spiritual healing resides in the absence of the self when confronted with the all-pervading Healing Power.

"The breath of those healthy in mind and body is vitalizing. The breath of the spiritual beings, whose love and sympathy goes out to others, is naturally healing." Hazrat Inayat Khan

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The Importance of Contemplating on Our Ideal

noreply@blogger.com (Alima) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:45:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Healing

Dear friends,

Each time our Master has emphasized the importance of contemplating on our ideal. In Volume VIII (revised) of The Sufi Message his words are:

“It has been said that we grow into the likeness of that which we habitually contemplate. Therefore constant and habitual contemplation of the perfect ideal, dwelling in thought upon the attributes of divine beauty, keeping the heart tuned to the note of love and harmony, and making this the practice of daily life, the mind still and calm, the heart pure and open so that it can reflect the perfect Will – this should be the aim of life of the one who aspires to serve humanity as a spiritual healer.

We are told that one of the properties of radium is that, if for a time you shut up certain substances in an appropriate receptacle with even a tiny portion of radium, these substances will acquire some of the properties of the radium and will show its power. After some time they lose these properties and have to be replaced close to the radium in order to be recharged. We read of the great masters that, when exhausted after days of teaching and ministering to the sick, they retired into the mountains and forests to commune with Almighty God, and came forth again charged with fresh power to resume their work of healing and inspiring. If even for the great ones these times of quiet were necessary, how much more for us. The action of the radium is a parallel of the Almighty Father’s power, it speaks to us of the refreshment which comes from quiet communing with the Supreme”.

I wish you much inspiration in your beautiful work!

With loving greetings,
Sattva.

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Harmony and Peace

noreply@blogger.com (Alima) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:28:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Healing

Amidst the restless world around us, I send you words from our Master to focus on harmony and peace:

Just as for every illness there is a remedy, so for every disaster there is a reconstruction. Any effort, in whatever form and however small, made towards reconstruction or towards the betterment of conditions is worthwile, but what we need most is the understanding of that religion of religions and that philosophy of philosophies which is self-knowledge. We shall not understand the outer life if we do not understand ourselves. It is the knowledge of the self that gives the knowledge of the world.

Remember that life in the world, and especially if lived amidst the crowd, will test and try our patience every moment of the day, and it will be most difficult to preserve that harmony and peace which are all happiness.

Sufism is that art through which the music and symphony of life can be preserved, and through which man can enable himself to become the proper servant of God and humanity.
From: ”The art of being” chapter 1; pag. 2 - 3

Peace in the world starts with peace in our own hearts.
Sattva and I wish you a very peaceful Christmas and much Love and Light for 2012.

Kind regards from Kafia.

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Attunement

noreply@blogger.com (Alima) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:40:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Healing

Dear friends,

I have the privilege to send you this very important passage from the Githa Dhyana’s Series I nr. 4(A).

“What is attunement? It is altering the pitch of the personal will to the Will of God. Whatever one holds before oneself, to that will he become attuned, but if everything is allowed to pass before one’s mind, it can become affixed on nothing. It is the same as one first viewing a great city or marvellous scenery; they do not fix their gaze on anything. The sufi, knowing this, fixes his gaze on God.

In healing, if one does this, he gradually draws the magnetism of the universe and dedicates his body for a healing work. But if he thinks that negativity means attuning to the sick patient, he draws on the condition of the patient instead of the Divine Help, and may take on the illness without helping the sick person much. This comes from a wrong view of sympathy.

Sympathy means an attunement, a feeling with, but there is a negative way and a positive way of sympathizing. In the negative way one feels the suffering, the pathos, the pain, and unites in grief but does not bring much help. In the positive way, one raises the other from sorrow, one is able to give them their better condition without taking on the lower condition. This is true healing. That is the reason why one must repeat “Towards the One” so much during the healing service, and gradually attune oneself to the Divine rays which are health-giving”.

I hope you’ll give these words to all members of your spiritual healing circles and I wish you much inspiration in all your work.

With many loving greetings,
Sattva van Dorssen.

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Tone

noreply@blogger.com (Alima) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:40:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Healing

Dear friends,

On this very special day, the day our Master left India long ago to bring the Message to the West, I have the privilege to share with you the words of a passage from Volume IV of The Sufi Message concerning our tone:

“Every being has a different tone according to his particular evolution, and everyone feels in good health when his own tone is vibrating; but if that tone does not come to its proper pitch, then a person feels lack of comfort, and any illness can arise from it. Every expression of passion, joy, anger, fear, which breaks the continuity of this tone interferes with one’s health. Behind the thought there is feeling; and it is the feeling which sustains that tone; the thought is on the surface. In order to keep the continuity of that tone the mystics have special practices.

There used to be a custom in ancient times, that instead of using an organ in churches four or five persons with the lips closed used to keep one tone, humming that one tone together. I was most impressed by this, hearing it again in a church in Russia after coming from India. The secret of the continual ringing of the bell practised by the churches at all times and even up till now, is that it was not only a bell to call people; it was to tune them up to their tone, it was to suggest: “There is a tone going on in you, get yourself tuned to it!”

But if that tuning is not done, even if a person has recovered from his illness, weakness still remains. An external cure is no cure if a person is not cured mentally. If his spirit is not cured the mark of illness remains there and the rhythm of mind is broken”.
Page 19/20

Let us tune ourselves to our own tone, in harmony with the Universe!

With loving greetings from my heart,
Sattva.

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The Purpose of Spiritual Healing

noreply@blogger.com (Alima) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:20:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Healing

Dear friends,

On the 19th of July in Summerschool in Murad Hassil in Katwijk a spiritual healing meeting has been held. Before the ceremony Sattva has given a short introduction. She emphasized the purpose of spiritual healing which is to become more and more conscious of the divinity of our souls and of the spiritual Healer within ourselves. The purpose is also to awaken other people to a greater realisation of this healing power of the divine spirit. As said in the book The soul, whence and whither: “The soul, being the divine breath, purifies, revivifies and heals the instruments in which it functions” (The Sufi Message I page 171), our bodies and our minds. Sattva has given an explanation concerning the spiritual healing ceremony.

We are not “healers”, we only try to be intruments to the divine Healer and the divine healing power.

At first we have to empty ourselves from all thoughts and feelings, from our ego, for it is not the solid wood that makes the flute, but the empty reed.

But of course it is not only possible to be such an instrument during the ceremony. Every moment of our lives we are able to open our hearts to the divine Love and Light and to radiate the same to all people in need in the world. Sometimes your glance, a word or a touch can help an other person. We are God’s hands, feet and heart here on earth. In Gita Dhyana III nr. 6 is said: “When the heart overflows with love, the body and mind are surcharged with magnetism and so great is the power of this magnetism that it can benefit others thousands of miles away”.

What a beautiful task do we have!

What a privilege to be a human being!

After this introduction Ananda Antonius has read a passage from “Health and order of body and mind’, from The Sufi Message VIII (revised), (see below). After the wazifa Ya Shafi - Ya Kafi the ceremony took place.

With loving greetings,
Sattva.

From “Health and Order of Body and Mind” Page 61/64 The Sufi Message VIII (revised).

It can be seen how various emotions, passions and sentiments change the rhythm of breath. Sometimes breath goes out of man’s control in emotions such as anger, passion or fear; he then has no control over his words or actions. When man loses control over himself, the first thing he loses is control over breath.

It is the basis of this philosophy that by gaining control of breath man can gain control over himself; the one who controls his breath is the ruler over his mind and body. How few really know how to breathe aright and what are the methods of keeping the channels of the breath clear and in order! Breath, uncontrolled, is dangerous.

In mystical terms the two different directions of the breath have been called by different names, and have been considered to be like the sun and the moon, representing the positive and negative aspects of the power and influence of breath. How few really know how many times in the day and night the breath changes its direction, and how it works through different parts of mind and body producing different effects and results. How often man’s ignorance of the science of breath makes him act or think or speak against its influence – which is like swimming against the tide. We often notice in life that at one time success is achieved by the least little effort, and at another the greatest effort produces nothing but failure. Shiva, the great Lord of the Yogis, said: “He who has the knowledge of breath knows the secret of the whole universe”.

What we generally know as breath is that little inhaling and exhaling which we feel through the nostrils. We think that is breath and attach little importance to it, while in reality breath is a life-current running through the innermost part of man’s being towards the surface. It would be no exaggeration, according to the mystical point of view, to say that breath connects heaven and earth. It is the mystery of breath which shows the mystic that life is not the material part of man’s being, but consists of the part of his being which is unseen. Breath is the bridge between soul and body keeping the two connected, and the medium of their action and reaction upon each other.

In the Qur’an it is said: “We have made man to be king of Our creation”, which in other words means that man himself is the dominion as well as the king of that dominion: that dominion being man’s body and mind, and the king being his spirit, his soul. As a horse can be controlled and directed by getting the rein in hands, so life can be controlled and directed by gaining control over breath. Every school of mystics has, as its most important and sacred teaching in the way of attainment, the control and understanding of the mystery of breath. Modern science has discovered the importance of physical culture and correct breathing, and for all diseases of the lungs there is nog greater or more beneficial remedy than sending the patient to a place suitable for breathing freely. Psychologists will some day come to realize that for all illnesses and disorders of the mind the way of breathing also is the best remedy.

For the mystic breath is not only a science, but the knowledge of breath is mysticism, and mysticism to the thinker is both science and religion. The mystery of breath is not a thing that can be comprehended by the brain only. The principles of mysticism rise from the heart of man. They are learned by intuition and proved by reason. This is not only faith, though it is born of faith: it is faith with proof.

Therefore study and practice of breath have been kept a mystery – not in order to monopolize them for a certain school, for no true mystic can be without generousity. The first sign of a mystic is that he is ready to give to everyone. The first and last lesson is to give – to give to the end, to give everything one possesses. There is no end to the giving of the mystic, as there is no end to the inspiration he receives. If breath has been made a mystery, it is only as one would keep an object of glass from a little child, fearing that he might break it, hurting himself and others.

Think what an intoxication life is in this world! Realize what are man’s needs, temptations and desires! What would he not do to attain them? Man is so absorbed in striving after all these things that he does not know what he really wants or how rightly to obtain it. He does not know what harm he may cause to himself or others; he uses power not knowing what will be the result. Therefore, to give mysticism to all is like giving a sword, unsheathed, to a drunken man. One does not know whom he will kill, or how he may wound himself. But apart from mysticism, it is necessary that everyone should know how to live a balanced life, a life of power and tranquility, and how to use and control the power of breath that he may be better fitted to manage his life.

If we consider the conditions of life to-day, we see that, however much man thinks he has progressed, certain aspects of life are neglected in the way of health, repose, balanced thinking, and in the way of kindness and love to one another. All these things are lacking, and the spirit of the present time seems to be going in quite the opposite direction. Selfishness seems to be so much on the increase; real religion, the spirit of forgiveness, generous giving, regard for old age, refinement, culture – all seem to be disappearing. Man in general does not know even if there is a God or Truth. If this is the spirit, how can we expect to find that harmony, peace and love which make heaven upon earth?

It is useless to discuss the peace of the world. What is necessary just now is to create peace in ourselves that we ourselves become examples of love, harmony and peace. That is the only way of saving ourselves and the world. Let man try to become more considerate of others; let him ask himself: “Of what use am I in the world? Am I born for a certain purpose?”, and then try to train himself to self-control by the mystery of breath, the best means for accomplishing that purpose.

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Breath

noreply@blogger.com (Alima) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:21:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Healing

Dear friends,

Herewith I have the privilege to send you a passage from the book “Health and Order of Body and Mind” of our Master. Every moment it is so important for us to realize what our breath is!

“Breath is a chain which links the Infinite with His manifestation. In other words, it might be called a lift in which the Infinite descends to earth in order to experience life, and again through the same lift He makes His return journey to His origin. The speed of the journey depends upon the power of the breath and its control. Breath can reach every being, thing and atom of the universe, regardless of time and space. In fact, as the length of breath joins the Infinite with the manifestation, so the width of breath connects the whole universe. Lack of consciousness keeps man in limitation; otherwise, through breath, he could expand his knowledge to the whole universe”.
Sufi Teachings: The Art of Being
Vol. VIII (revised) page:65
Hazrat Inayat Khan
What an inspiring passage!

I wish you much Love and Light on your path.

With loving greetings,
Sattva.

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The Existence of Germs

noreply@blogger.com (Alima) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:19:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Healing

Dear friends,

I have the privilege to send you some important words of our Master to reflect upon:

“With every measure that physicians may take to prevent the germs of diseases from coming, in spite of all the success that they will have there will be a greater failure; for even if the actual germ is destroyed, it exists, its family exists, somewhere.

Besides, the body which has once become the abode of that particular germ has become a receptacle of the same germ. If the physician destroys the germ of disease from the body of an individual, that does not mean that he destroys it from the universe. This problem, therefore, must be looked at from another point of view: that everything that exists in the objective world has its living and more important part existing in the subjective world; and that part which is in the subjective is held by the belief of the patient. As long as the patient believes that he is ill he is giving sustenance to that part of the disease which is in the subjective world. Even if the germs of the disease were destroyed, not once but a thousand times in his body, they would be created there again; because the source from which the germs spring is in his belief, not in his body, as the source of the whole creation is within, not without”.

The Sufi Message, volume IV, page 25/26

With loving feelings,
Sattva.

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Healing

noreply@blogger.com (Alima) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:07:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Healing

Dear friends,

Some days ago we have had an inspiring Spiritual Healing day in Murad Hassil. Not only leaders and participants of the ISM were present, but also some of the Sufi Order International, Sufi Contact and the S.I. Ruhaniat Society. It was wonderful to be together and to know we have the same Master.

The theme of the day was “Healing”. In the outer world we can try to heal relations by listening, understanding and by building a bridge. We can try to help another person to become healthy again.

And as our Master says we have to be conscious of the fact that God alone is the Healer.

The essential idea of Sufi Spiritual Healing may be rendered as follows: “The soul, being Divine Breath, purifies, revivifies and heals the instruments of body and mind through which it functions”.

The essential purpose of Sufi Spiritual Healing is to awaken humanity to a greater realisation of the healing power of the Divine Spirit, thus to bring about a better state of physical and mental health, moral and spiritual well-being, the inner peace, and so to fulfil the law of God.

Although we know these ideas, it is helpful to emphasize this essence each time again.

We have done breathing practises and concentration exercises, we were dancing and exchanging our experiences in groups. At the end there was a Spiritual Healing ceremony.

Dear friends, with many loving greetings,
Sattva

Sattva van Dorssen
Ananda Antonius

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Power of Thought and Concentration

noreply@blogger.com (Nuria) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:20:00 +0000

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Dear friends,

In the book "Health", Vol. IV page 52 of The Sufi Message, our Master has emphasized again how important our attitude is.

And also the influence of our mind on everything in our lives! His words are:

"When a person is living in the thought that good luck is coming to him, everything that comes is in the form of good luck.

The more we study this question, the more we find that our mind is the master of life; and we become the possessor of the Kingdom of God as soon as we have realized the power of thought and concentration upon our life. It is because of the absence of such knowledge that one does not value that divine spark which is in oneself; and by being unconscious of it one goes down and down, till one reaches the deepest depths. No sooner has one realized this than one begins to respect oneself; and it is the self-respecting person who has respect for another, it is the one who helps himself who will help another, it is the one who can raise himself who will take another person also towards the heights. Once we have found the remedy to cure this disease which comes from the imagination, then there is no other disease which we cannot manage to get above; we only have to realize the source of perfection within ourselves".

Our task is to be conscious of that divine spark every moment!

With loving greetings,

Sattva

Sattva van Dorssen
Ananda Antonius

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To Be Natural

noreply@blogger.com (Nuria) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:51:00 +0000

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This Month's Reflection on Being Natural

Dear friends,

It is not only necessary that we cleanse our body, but is also very important that we are aware of the purity of our thoughts and feelings. In volume IV of the Sufi Message, Mental Purification, page 99,

Hazrat Inayat Khan's words are:

"In as much as it is necessary to cleanse and purify the body, so necessary, or perhaps even more necessary, is it that the mind be cleansed and purified. All impurity causes diseases as well as irregularity in the working of the physical system. The same applies to the mind. There are impurities belonging to the mind which may cause different diseases, and by cleansing the mind one helps to create health both in body and mind. By health I mean the natural condition. And what is spirituality but to be natural?

Very few think like this. So many people think that to be spiritual means to be able to work wonders, to be able to see strange things, wonderful phenomena; and very few know how simple it is, that to be spiritual means to be natural."

It is not only important for our own health that we have no negative thoughts and feelings, but our mind influences everybody and everything around us. What a great responsibility do we have!

With loving greetings,
Sattva

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Balance in Everything

noreply@blogger.com (Nuria) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:43:00 +0000

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Dear friends,

Balance in everything is so important. Each time Hazrat Inayat Khan has emphasized this. In the following passage again it is mentioned:

"Rest and repose as well as action and movement must have a certain balance, a certain rhythm. If there is no balance between activity and repose, then the breath is not secure either. Our great mistake is that with every little complaint the first thing we think of is the doctor. We never stop to think 'What has been the cause in myself? Have I been too active, too lazy? Have I not been careful about my diet, about my sleep? Have I not breathed in all the elements which are necessary to keep this mechanism of body and mind going?' Frightened by every illness, a man first runs to the doctor. As long as the illness has not appeared before him he does not mind if it is growing inwardly without his having noticed it. It may continue to grow for a long time; for years the man, absorbed in his outer activities, never thinks that he is giving a home to his worst enemy in his body. Thus very often illness is caused by negligence".

Important words to think of every day! Are we aware of what we are doing? Do we have rest to meditate every day? Are we not neglecting our body, mind and soul?

With much love,
Sattva and Ananda

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