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Thread #108389   Message #2587738
Posted By: M.Ted
13-Mar-09 - 12:18 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: supernatural gone from american songs
Subject: RE: Folklore: supernatural gone from american son
The Pennsylvania Dutch would call that a "Pow Wow"--related, though not exactly identical with "laying on of hands". Similar to what the Christian Scientists do, and akin to the "Healing Touch" that is quietly being introduced to hospital and rehab settings--

It seems to work, at least in the hands of some people--a rather wise pediatrician that we once used said that there is a lot less science to medicine than is generally supposed.