Johrei

Johrei: Divine Light of Salvation by Mokichi Okada

Johrei 'purification of the spirit' (浄霊, Jōrei), spelled jyorei by Shumei groups, is a type of energy healing.[1] It was introduced in Japan in the 1930s by Mokichi Okada,[2][3][4] a.k.a. Meishu-sama.

Practitioners channel light towards patients by holding up the palm of the hands towards the recipient's body.[2] They often wear an O-Hikari (sacred focal point) which contains the Japanese symbol for light (Hikari (光)).[5]

There are several organizations that follow Okada's teachings and use Johrei as a method for spiritual purification, including Izunome (now World Church of Messiah), Mokichi Okada Association, The Johrei Foundation, The Johrei Institute, and Shinji Shumeikai (also called Shumei).

Johrei forms one of the three pillars of Okada's philosophy of living, the Art of Healing, along with the Art of Beauty and the Art of Nature.[6]

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  4. ^ Melton, J. Gordon (2008). The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press LLC. p. 174. ISBN 978-1578592098.
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