This page is under development as I am continuing research and cross checking statements and approaches. 4/16/25, rd.
Haptomai. A Specific type of touching where by the spirit Energy of one person is transferred to another in the touching. [references from hermeneutics.stackexchange.com]
“Laying hands”. Power flowed out of / from Jesus when touched, or when he touched.
Christians are encouraged when Sick to call for the Elders for prayer and anointing in the name of the Lord. James 5:14.
Gifts of Healing, Helping. 1 Corinthians 12:28
Our modern world attempts at knowledge and to control without a Creator. When individuals in our world attempt to take control of a thing already in His control, they have hijacked the journey, and changed the resulting destination. Crash. We believe this, practice at this, & consume it in an attempt to make our lives longer on this planet. From a Spiritual point of view, Why do we try to live days longer on this planet when a life everlasting has been promised? As we live temporary, we do get sick and have pain. We run to a “Dr”, instead of calling Elders of our church (James 5:14.)
One Dr-who gave up on allopathic medicine-Dr Uric Williams discusses “positive prayer” for the health of another. This is in contrast to a Pill, Medical procedure, or praying against sickness or ailments.
When I read this I thought about the positive loving life force of Creator and the opposite negative energy. If I were in the “I am”, I could focus positive Spiritual Energy toward another person. Not that “I” can claim the spiritual gift of healing, but the “He” in me can do miracles if He wishes. What if We invite a person to be present for a foot massage, and during it We comfort and accept the person through the Happy Feet?
One now accepted spiritual approach in today’s attempt at controlling outcomes is “Reiki”. It is being accepted on our hospitals(Link to an article below.) I think any benefit obtained is because its practitioners are gaining acceptance and can effect “Healing” of the Social/Physiological triggered illness. Today’s Reike may be a case of easing the sick persons mind of worry. This easing of the negitive energy of worry may help but is a poor alternative to trusting our Creator. He who engineered a wonderful body that expels the toxins of our world. The father of Reike may have found Union on a mountain time out. By “Union” I mean what Norman Grubb suggests in his book “Yes, I am” chapter 26.
Modern Allopathic Medicine practices rooted in Pasture’s and Koch’s unproven theories and Reiki (without the All loving Creator’s life light force) I view as placebo’s to nocebo’s. What if instead we were to use James 5:14 as a prescription “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” ESV.
While I do not meet the qualifications of Elder of a church…Washing feet, Praying for a person, providing the comfort of a foot massage and listening are ways that will lead them toward better health. This is my view of Haptomai.
One of the first “Adventures” taken back in April-May 2023 was a course in Swedish Body Massage. Cheryl had presented me with a Massage Table on my 60th birthday, and I wanted to learn some Massage Techniques. While practicing, Cheryl found extended 50 min bit hard on the lower back, so I got a massage Chair for her…. And a foot soaking bucket, and some hot stones, and Thai sticks! How about reaching out to others?
While Massage courses provide some cautions and basics, they were limited in techniques. The Cost of becoming a LMT is near 20K and so becoming one was out of the question. But what if We reach out to others in discomfort and provide comfort for the Feet – Haptomai?
I have learned more techniques watching these YouTube channels:
Massage Therapeutics with Maria,
HM Massage,
Massage Sloth, and
Chair strategies for lower back by Ralph Stephens