Lomiloni -The Life Giving Secret Of The Laying On Of Hands
Taken from the secret science behind miracles, Max Freedom Long discusses Lomilomi or the laying on of hands as it is practiced in the Hawaiian Huna tradition. Much can be learned from this ancient practice. In Hawaii and throughout Polynesia at a very early date, according to the semi-historical legends of the South seas, the healers often made use of physical manipulation as an aid to what might be called "mental" healing. This manipulation was called lomilomi, and was a combination of massage, bathing and deep manipulation—every action being accompanied by an action of mind to aid healing and relieve pain. If we modern people would combine Swedish massage, the various baths, chiropractic, osteopathy, the use of suggestion, and the ancient religious practice of "the laying on of hands" (to heal), we should approach the scope of lomilomi as a skilled kahuna might practice it.