laying on of hands
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It said “the word ‘seizure’ readily bears the meaning of a laying on of hands or application of physical force to restrain movement, even when it is ultimately unsuccessful.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2021
In the gospels, Jesus cures the sick with the laying on of hands.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 28, 2021
The school is connected with Bethel Church, a megachurch known for laying on of hands.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2020
“I just knew that this show needed a laying on of hands that only women can do,” Hall said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2020
And she was horrified by reports of a “psychic healer” who, while conducting research into whether spiritual healing could cure cancer, attempted to kill HeLa cells by a laying on of hands.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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