Chapter
The Dark Side of Healing Sessions
43:12 - 45:48 (02:35)
Members of a cult in a small town in Canada were aware of the illegitimacy of their leader’s healing sessions, yet continued to support him due to the significant amount of money involved in the operation.
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The cult-like practices of John of God's medical center in Brazil involve a town that profits off of the false hope of wealthy clients, and includes rituals such as drinking "psychic" water, avoiding sex and pork, and abstaining from drinking alcohol.
43:12 - 44:36 (01:24)
Summary
The cult-like practices of John of God's medical center in Brazil involve a town that profits off of the false hope of wealthy clients, and includes rituals such as drinking "psychic" water, avoiding sex and pork, and abstaining from drinking alcohol.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Healing Sessions
EpisodePart One: John of God: Oprah's Favorite Ghost-Channeling Rapist Surgeon
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The notorious Brazilian spiritual healer, John of God, who was once believed to have had miraculous healing abilities was actually cutting people's faces and forcing things up their noses.
44:36 - 45:48 (01:11)
Summary
The notorious Brazilian spiritual healer, John of God, who was once believed to have had miraculous healing abilities was actually cutting people's faces and forcing things up their noses. His biographer, Heather Cummings, recalls one of his healing sessions where he was channeling Dr. Jose Valdivino, one of the entities that allegedly spoke through him.