The Realms of Healing

by Stanley Krippner

A scientific exploration of non-medical healing and its ramifications.

336 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1979

About the author

Dr. Stanley C. Krippner Ph.D. is an executive faculty member and Professor of Psychology at Saybrook University in Oakland, California. He was previously director of the Kent State University Child Study Center, and director of the Maimonides Medical Center Dream Research Laboratory in Brooklyn, New York. He has written extensively on altered states of consciousness, dream telepathy, and parapsychological subjects.

Reviews

[Steven Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice survey of the healing traditions of several cultures throughout the world. The authors reflect on the accounts from a scientific perspective, but not a strictly academic one, in that they submit themselves to various subjective, observational scenarios by participating in some of the ceremonies, rites, and healing sessions themselves. I recommend this book to readers who feel that there is an innate healing potential in human beings that is incorporated into the mystical and religious lore of peoples all over the world. I found the authors' stories of healers from culturally diverse settings to be intriguing entry points into further reading.