First published in 1922, The Healing Hand is a self-help book dedicated to healing physical and mental health through the agency of the hand. Split into three sections, this book teaches the principles of healing through the use of the hand, spoken word, and written word, guiding the reader through self-help healing methods at home. "There are three desirable impulses in each life seeking opportunity for expression. They are health, happiness and prosperity." The Healing Hand was written by Sidney Abram Weltmer, author and founder of the Weltmer Institute of Suggestive Therapeutics, who claimed that his methods could heal disease through hypnosis and suggestion - often referred to as magnetic healing. This book takes the reader through Weltmer's methods, including chapters on: Suggestion - The Spoken Word Practical Application of Telepathy The Weltmer Method The Positive and Passive Conditions Laying on of Hands Telepathy and Thought Transference Republished by Sufi Press, The Healing Hand is a detailed read for those interested in New Age holistic health and self-healing methods.