In today’s episode, I’m joined once again by Dr. Steven A. Ross — historian, philosopher, and co-founder of the World Research Foundation. If you’ve ever explored his site lesscomplicated.net, you’ll know it’s a treasure trove of ancient wisdom, rare texts, and teachings that reach back thousands of years. We dive into a subject that has fascinated and divided people across cultures and centuries: miraculous, or what some call spontaneous, healing.

 

From documented medical records to historical accounts of healers who cured thousands through love alone, Dr. Ross brings forward examples that challenge the limits of what we think is possible. Our conversation explores the distinction between belief and faith, the ancient principle of 'know thyself,' and how love, laughter, and joy are not only emotional states but also catalysts for health.

 

We talk about the placebo effect, the power of expectation, and why the body — not medicine — is always the true healer. If you’ve ever wondered whether healing is simply mechanistic, or if there’s a higher order of laws at play, this episode will invite you to reconsider the nature of health, faith, and the untapped capacities of the human spirit.

 

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Cited Texts

Tumours Melt Like Snowballs "Psychological Variables in Human Cancer," Journal of Prospective Techniques 31 (1957), pp. 331-40.

The Modern Bethesda

 

Steven Ross

Site: https://www.lesscomplicated.net/