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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Shannon Taggart, Reverend Jean heals Jennifer, the Healing Temple, Lily Dale, NY, USA, 2003

Shannon Taggart American, b. 1975

Reverend Jean heals Jennifer, the Healing Temple, Lily Dale, NY, USA, 2003
Series: Séance
Archival pigment print
30.5 x 45.7 cm
12 x 18 in
Edition of 7
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Mesmerism refers to the manipulation of an invisible life force, as theorized in the eighteenth century by the German physician Franz Mesmer. Several of Lily Dale’s founding members were already...
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Mesmerism refers to the manipulation of an invisible life force, as theorized in the eighteenth century by the German physician Franz Mesmer. Several of Lily Dale’s founding members were already experimenting with mesmeric healings in 1844, four years before the emergence of Spiritualism. These practices later evolved into modern Spiritualist healing, in which healers describe themselves as conduits of energy who make a “great unseen healing force” available to others.

Since 1955, healing services have taken place free of charge at the Lily Dale Healing Temple. Dressed in white shirts and black pants, healers stand beside benches while visitors are brought forward one at a time. After a brief greeting, the person is asked to verbally accept the offer of healing.

The technique is similar to Reiki. Healers move their hands around the body—sometimes touching the skin, sometimes hovering just above it—working in silence against a background of soft music. When the treatment ends, they slowly wash and dry their hands before welcoming the next person. The sight of many healings occurring simultaneously creates an atmosphere that is almost hypnotic.


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Le mesmérisme désigne la manipulation d’une force vitale invisible, telle que l’avait théorisée au XVIIIᵉ siècle le médecin allemand Franz Mesmer. Plusieurs membres fondateurs de Lily Dale expérimentaient déjà des guérisons mesmériques en 1844, quatre ans avant l’émergence du spiritisme. Ces pratiques ont évolué vers la guérison spirite actuelle, dans laquelle les guérisseurs se décrivent comme des conduits d’énergie mettant à disposition une « grande force de guérison invisible ».

Depuis 1955, des séances de guérison ont lieu gratuitement au Lily Dale Healing Temple. Vêtus de chemises blanches et de pantalons noirs, les guérisseurs se tiennent près de bancs tandis que des visiteurs sont amenés un par un. Après un bref salut, la personne doit accepter verbalement l’offre de guérison.

La technique, proche du reiki, consiste à déplacer les mains autour du corps — parfois en touchant, parfois en restant en suspension. Les guérisseurs travaillent en silence, sur fond de musique douce. Lorsque le soin est terminé, ils se lavent lentement les mains avant d’accueillir la personne suivante. Le spectacle de nombreuses guérisons menées simultanément crée une atmosphère presque hypnotique.

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