laying on of hands
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The 'ordination' ceremony follows a similar liturgy to that which men becoming Catholic priests would experience - including the laying on of hands and prayer of consecration.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022
So much of religious life remains physical, such as sacraments or the laying on of hands for healing prayer.
From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2021
The school is connected with Bethel Church, a megachurch known for laying on of hands.
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2020
But he has long coveted the visual of having pastors pray for him, including the distinct image of the laying on of hands.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2020
And she was horrified by reports of a “psychic healer” who, while conducting research into whether spiritual healing could cure cancer, attempted to kill HeLa cells by a laying on of hands.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
