Stigmata: How the Mind Wounds and Heals the Body

Stigmata cases involve a perceived divine mandate, where individuals interpret their Christ-like wounds as a God-given sign, granting “permission” to embody suffering. This belief empowers the mind to override immune responses, sustaining wounds as a biosymbolic act. In my many years of investigating cases of alleged stigmata for the Catholic Church, BBC, and National Geographic, individuals manifesting these rare wounds reported a sense of divine purpose, facilitating the mind’s control over physiological processes. These wounds, when legitimized, do not heal and do not get infected. In this webinar you will learn from these rare stigmata occurrences how to identify the wounding and healing components of belief systems.

Secular Permission from Doctors

Similarly in secular contexts, patients often seek “permission” from medical authorities to access their healing potential, mirroring divine permission in stigmata. Cultural editors (medical authorities) can limit or enhance healing by shaping patients’ beliefs about their agency (personal action).…