I've just published an intersting article on ear candling in cancer therapy on Health & Goodness. Greg Webb, one of the authors, sent me this interesting account of the first international conference on ear candling:
World’s First International
Ear Candling Conference
November 18 – 19, 2006 U.K.
The first-ever Ear Candling Conference took place in Reepham near Norwich, UK. The humble little ear candle has managed to pull speakers from Switzerland, Canada, United States of America and Belgium together in one place, prepared to share their thoughts and research data with the world.
Ear candling is no longer regarded as an “ear canal cleansing” tool as it has become very obvious that there is no suction element to the candle’s function, nor is there a heating up of the ear canal. Ear candling is a simple, but extremely effective, energetic tool to influence health in a positive way. The noted effects stretch over millennia and across the whole world, covering most great cultures this small planet has ever known.
Jili Hamilton, (Switzerland) author of one of the first books ever written about ear candling, told the delegates how her path in life was totally changed by ear candling. She recounted many fascinating stories surrounding ear candling that she has come across in her search for more information. She also led us through the difficulties that someone encounters who is writing a book about a subject no one knows anything about.
Dr. Harmony (USA) shared her search result looking into verifiable ear candling data. She researched what constitutes a safe and healthy candle as well as the origins of ear candling and the ancient practices that have lead to ear candling. She caused controversy when she stated that the Hopi Native American tribe has been stunned by the revelation that they were supposed to have lent their name to the most famous ear candle in the world. Michelle said she had spent a lot of time with the Hopi’s to find out that the Hopis have never used ear candles and have never heard of it.
Greg Webb R.M.T.(Canada) is a Touch for Health Instructor and examiner in his homeland Canada. Combining clinic skills with his passion for ear candling he has collated an incredible amount of treatment data regarding the specific effects and pathways in which the body responds to ear candling. He showed how not only the lymphatic drainage improves, but also how the immune system is strengthened, the endocrine system enhanced, and the Central Nervous System is empowered. Most of the benefits of ear candling can be matched to improvements in Lymphatic drainage or a shift towards the Para-Sympathetic (healing) state of the Central Nervous System. Then comes the question how and why do these shifts occur? In his second presentation he shared his conclusions on how the energetic input of the ear candle is transferred via the chakra system, the meridian and the nervous system into the physical aspects of life. His theory answers, for the first time, most of the so far measured benefits of ear candling! P.S. No suction required !!
Patrick Quanten M.D. (Belgium) concentrated on explaining in simple terms some relevant facts of quantum physics and new biology. All matter is energy condensed and all cells “listen” to everything that is going on in their environment. The combination of these allow the energetic influence of ear candling to be felt throughout the whole body, both via a direct influence on the cells and via the overall information distributed through the nervous network. He also showed that in free burning open candles only white smoke appeared at the bottom of the candle. The matter found inside the candles after burning only occurs by compressing the smoke. He suggested a relationship between what was found inside the burned candle and the changes made in the auric field (energy body) of the person being candled.
Plenty of questions are still left open. Opinions still differ, but the delegates have agreed to continue to gather data and to share their knowledge and experience. To this effect it was suggested to set up a separate website dedicated to verifiable information on ear candling and a place where people could share their questions and experiences with each other. It was generally felt that the time has come to tell the truth about ear candling and to ensure that it becomes a safe and self-regulated therapy with therapists who uphold serious professional values.
Organisers:
Stephen Fullick
Patrick Quanten
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