e light or severe, whether there
be a contact of bodies or not, whether a personal connection be
established between the sick person and the healer or not, this
healing takes place through the power of the Holy Spirit.--Some
Answered Questions, p. 295.

In a talk with Miss Ethel Rosenberg, in October 1904, 'Abdu'l-Baha said:--

The healing that is by the power of the Holy Spirit needs no
special concentration or contact. It is through the wish or desire
and the prayer of the holy person. The one who is sick may be in
the East and the healer in the West, and they may not have been
acquainted with each other, but as soon as that holy person turns
his heart to God and begins to pray, the sick one is healed. This
is a gift belonging to the Holy Manifestations and those who are
in the highest station.

Of this nature, apparently, were the works of healing performed by Christ
and His apostles, and similar works of healing have been attributed to
holy men in all ages. Both Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha were gifted with
this power, and similar powers are promised to Their faithful followers.

Attitude of the Patient

In order that the power of spiritual healing may be brought fully into
operation certain requirements are necessary on the part of the patient,
of the healer, of the patient's friends and of the community at large.

On the part of the patient the prime requisite is, turning with all the
heart to God, with implicit trust both in His Power and in His Will to do
whatever is best. To an American lady, in August 1912, 'Abdu'l-Baha said:--

All of these ailments will pass away and you will receive perfect
physical and spiritual health.... Let your heart be confident and
assured that through the Bounty of Baha'u'llah, through the Favor
of Baha'u'llah, everything will become pleasant for you.... But
you must turn your face wholly towards the Abha (All-Glorious)
Kingdom, giving perfect attention--the same attention that Mary
Magdalene gave to His Holiness Christ--and I assure you that you
will get physical and spiritual health. You are worthy. I give you
the glad tidings that you are worthy because your heart is
pure.... Be confident! Be happy! Be rejoiced! Be hopeful!

Although in this particular case 'Abdu'l-Baha guaranteed the attainment of
sound physical health, He does not do so in every case, even where ther