laying on of hands

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laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination

the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body

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After that, each subsequent prophet and leader of the church have received the authority passed down by the laying on of hands, or through apostolic succession. Source: Internet

Evangelical and fundamentalist beliefs In Evangelical and Fundamentalist communities, anointing of the sick is performed with varying degrees of frequency, although laying on of hands may be more common than anointing. Source: Internet

In addition to the baptizer, two priesthood holders witness the baptism to ensure that it is performed properly. citation Following baptism, Latter Day Saints receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands of a Melchizedek Priesthood holder. Source: Internet

• She writes about Latter-day Saint women providing blessings of healing and comfort through the laying on of hands and sometimes anointing with oil — a practice no longer sanctioned in the faith. Source: Internet

Gossen with the laying on of hands. Source: Internet

Ethiopian Orthodox clergy lead a procession in celebration of Saint Michael The lower clergy are not ordained through cheirotonia (laying on of hands) but through a blessing known as cheirothesia (setting-aside). Source: Internet

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