The spiritual sense, prayer and traditional American Indian healing
James D. Adams, Cecilia García
TANG [HUMANITAS MEDICINE] February 29, 2012 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.5667/tang.2011.0012 via OpenAlex
Summary
The study examines the idea that pyramidal neurons in the brain may be responsible for a spiritual sense, which can be influenced by prayer and other stimuli. It highlights that healers utilize this spiritual sense to provide comfort and healing, particularly through prayer, suggesting that medical professionals could benefit from incorporating these practices. Educating patients about the role of prayer in their healing process is also recommended.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | Pyramidal neurons in the cerebral cortex may be the seat of the spiritual sense, which can be induced by prayer and other stimuli. |
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Abstract
A spiritual sense may be present in the human brain. Demonstration of the spiritual sense depends on measuring the behavioral effects of spiritual experiences. These experiences can be induced by prayer, specific chemicals and other stimuli that are known to interact with pyramidal neurons of layer 5 in the cerebral cortex. This work examines the hypothesis that pyramidal neurons are the seat of the spiritual sense. Healers use the spiritual sense to comfort and heal their patients, especially with prayer. Many doctors do not encourage prayer and could learn from healers to use the spiritual sense. Patients should be educated to use prayer in order to get the comfort they need for healing.