Ang industriya ng spa at wellness ay umuusbong. Ang massage therapy ay naging napakapopular at bahagi ng buhay ng maraming tao, kasama na ang buhay ng mga Kristiyano. Many people spend hundreds of dollars on massage therapy for relaxation and health benefits, basically, the wellness of the body and soul. But is massage therapy a wellness for your body and soul or not? Have you ever wondered why you feel tired or depressed after a massage, or get headaches, panic attacks or experience another negative feelings and side effect after a massage? What happens in the spiritual realm during a massage? What is the spiritual danger of massage therapy that many Christians are not aware of?
Where does the word massage come from?
The word massage derives from the Greek word ‘massein’, which means ‘to knead’, and the Arabic word ‘mass’, which means ‘to press gently’.
What Is Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy is considered a holistic healing method. In ancient times, massage therapy was a sacred system of ritual practices, which were used for healing. It works and acts on the body by rubbing and by using pressure.
These pressure techniques are applied through the hands, fingers, knees, elbows, paa, or other devices.
What Is ThePurpose Of Massage Therapy?
The purpose of massage therapy is to dissolve any blockades in the energy stream of a person’s body. In Eastern beliefs and philosophies they believe that any disruption in the body causes pain and illness. These disruptions are blockade(s) of the life energy (prana, chi, qi) in the energy lines or streams of the body (srotas, meridians).
Through means of massage techniques the blockades will be dissolved, so that the energy can flow through the whole body, including the organs, without any disruption.
Massage therapy stimulates the energy flow., which becomes visible in the natural realm through relaxation and the (pansamantala) relief of physical and/or mental pain.
There are several reasons, why people visit a massage therapist to get a body massage. A few of these reasons are relaxation, Sakit sa kaluwagan, tension or stress relief, strengthening the immune system, eliminating diseases, alleviating depression symptoms, pagkabalisa, panic attacks, atbp.
What Are The Types Of Massages?
There are many types of massages, but the most familiar types are classical massage (Swedish massage), sports massage, aromatherapy massage, trigger point massage, deep tissue massage, connective tissue massage, prenatal massage, head massage, anti-stress massage, lomilomi massage, reflexology massage (feet massage), hot stone massage, shiatsu (Japanese massage), Thai massage, Ayurvedic massage, Pijit (Indonesian massage), Urut (Javaanse massage), Kundalini yoga massage, erotic or sensual massage, atbp.
What Is The Origin And History Of Massage?
The origin and history of massage therapy are important to know in order to understand the practice and get to know the spiritual source of massage therapy. Kaya nga, let’s look at the different countries and types of massage and its origin, starting with the Indian massage techniques.
India And Indian Massage Techniques
According to the Sanskrit records, massages have been practiced in India long before the beginning of recorded history. Ayurveda is the traditional Indian medicine system (Hindu healing system) and originates from 5000 BC. Ayurveda means life knowledge.
The main classical Ayurveda text starts with the account of the transmission of medical knowledge from the gods to sages. The sages taught the human physicians (rishi) the knowledge, which they derived from the gods through meditation.
In the Sushruta Samhita, Sushruta wrote that the Hindu god of Ayurveda; Dhanvantari, incarnated himself as king of Varanasi and taught medicine to a group of physicians.
The ancient Ayurveda text also contains surgical techniques, including rhinoplasty, kidney stone attractions, sutures, and the extraction of foreign objects.
The fundamental aspect of Ayurveda is that Ayurvedic physicians regard physical existence, mental existence, and personality as a unit, with each element being able to influence others.
Another part of Ayurvedic treatment is that there are channels, also called srotas, which transport fluids.
Some of these channels are visible and some are invisible. The channels can be opened by using massage treatment, oils, and fomentation (Swedana). They consider unhealthy channels the cause of diseases. Ayurveda focuses on exercise, yoga, at pagninilay-nilay.
There are three principal early texts on Ayurveda: the Charaka Samhita, the Sushruta Samhita, and the Bhela Samhita. In the Charaka Saṃhitā Ayurvedic massage therapy (Abhyangam) has been defined. Through studies, experiments, at pagninilay-nilay, massage therapy has been further developed.
Egypt And Egyptian Massage Techniques
In the tomb of Akmanthor (2330 BC) is the oldest documented proof of massage. There are pictures of two men having work done on their hands and feet. It is considered that reflexology originates from Egypt. Reflexology applies pressure on a specific point on the hands and feet, that correspond with parts of the body and organs so that any blockage of the energy field will be dissolved and the life energy (qi) can flow to the parts of the body and the organs again.
The Egyptian physicians derived their medical knowledge through the inspiration of gods. Their medical knowledge spread to other countries through traveling. While they traveled, the Egyptian physicians also retrieved healing techniques from other countries.
China And Chinese Massage Techniques
Sa panahon ng 721-481 BC, the Huangdi Neijing (the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor) ay nilikha. It is a compilation of medical knowledge from the time of the Yellow Emperor (2700 BC) and is the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In the Huangdi NeijJing, different massage techniques are specified to treat all kinds of ailments and injuries. Bian Que (700 BC) was the earliest Chinese physician, who used massage therapy in medical practice.
Chinese healing derives from the Chinese belief system; the Chinese philosophy. All the aspects of Chinese Medicine derive from Meditasyon, channeling espiritu, and spiritual guides.
Massage was used by people, who practiced martial arts, Budismo, and Taoism, at mga, who offered massage for relaxation.
Thailand And Thai Massage
Jīvaka Komarabhācca lived 500 BC and was a Thai physician. According to the Pāli Buddhist Canon, Jivaka Komarabhācca was Buddha’s physician. He was the founder of Traditional Thai massage and Thai medicine.
Jīvaka Komarabhācca classified a healing system that combines acupressure, reflexology, at yoga postures. Thai massage is based on the Indian and Chinese traditions of medicine.
Japan And Japanese Massage Techniques
Japanese monks, who went to China took over Chinese traditional medicine and began to apply Chinese massage techniques. Traditional Japanese massage (Anma) became Shiatsu and derives from Chinese traditional medicine.
The purpose of Shiatsu massage is to rebalance or raise the energy level in a person. This will strengthen the organs and will stimulate resistance against illnesses.
Ancient Greece And Massage Techniques
Many Greek philosophers and physicians traveled to Asia and derived knowledge from Mga pilosopiya sa Silangan, medical knowledge, and practices, including massage techniques. They used massage techniques for athletes to maintain their physical bodies in great condition.
The Greek physicians used massage techniques with oils and herbs to treat medical conditions.
Hippocrates is considered the father of medical science and he adopted and applied these massage techniques. Hippocrates considered ‘rubbing’ the most important practice of a physician.
The physician Hippocrates promoted a combination of massage, diyeta, ehersisyo, Pahinga, fresh air, and music to restore the body.
Ancient Rome And Massage Techniques
Sa panahon ng 200-100 BC, ang physician Galen introduced massage therapy in Rome. Galen used massage techniques to heal injuries and diseases. The physician Galen was also known for introducing natural magnets to treat diseases.
The people in Rome were treated in public baths, where trainers and physicians massaged them.
Una, they took a bath and then a massage to stimulate circulation and to loosen joints. They also used oils, which benefitted the skin.
Cambodia and massage techniques
Sa 1150 AD in Cambodia, there was even evidence of abortions by using massage techniques; application of pressure to the abdomen, in one of the Bas-reliefs, pictured in the temple of Angkor Wat. It depicts a demon performing an abortion upon a woman, who was sent to the underworld.
Europe and massage therapy
During the 17th-19th century AD, European physicians and scientists observed and documented the benefit of massage therapy.
Pierre-Martial Cidot, was one of the missionaries, who went to China. Cidot studied China’s history and observed the Chinese medical system. Pierre-Martial Cidot wrote many books, including the book ‘Notice du Cong-fou des Bozes Tao-see’, which means ‘Cong-fu (kung-fu: which means a work or achievement of man) of Tao Tse (way, path or doctrine of power or virtue)’. This book was a summary of the medical techniques used by Taoist priests.
His book was originally intended to present a system of medical gymnastics to physicians in Europe. This book had a great influence on the development of modern medical science. It was believed, that they used it for the development of Gymnastics, classical massage therapy, at physiotherapy.
The United States and massage therapy
During the 20th century, massage therapy was introduced in the US to treat WWI victims. Bukod sa na, massage therapy was a luxury treatment only for wealthy people, since it was very expensive.
Sa panahon ngayon, massage therapy is recognized and considered as part of alternative medicine aka holistic medicine.
There are many more things to write about the history and development of massage therapy. Maybe there are a few important developments and details missing. Pero sa ngayon, I will leave it here.
With all the information given, we can conclude that the roots of massage therapy originate from the Eastern and Egyptian cultures and their belief systems and philosophies. (Basahin mo rin: Maaari mo bang paghiwalayin ang espirituwal mula sa mga pilosopiya at kasanayan sa Silangan?).
How Was Massage Therapy Introduced To The Western World?
Massage therapy was introduced to the Western world by philosophers, mga manggagamot, and missionaries, who traveled to the East and studied and adopted Eastern massage techniques. When they returned, they applied the massage techniques in their offices.
Halimbawa na lang, the Greek philosophers and mga manggagamot traveled to Asia and adopted the Eastern massage techniques and applied them in Greece to treat athletes and patients.
Another example are the missionaries. Lalo na, the missionary Pierre-Martial Cidot, who traveled to China. But instead of bringing the ebanghelyo ni Jesucristo, he became interested in Taoism.
Pierre-Martial Cidot studied and adopted the Chinese belief system and philosophy. He wrote the book ‘Notice du Cong-fou des Bonzes Tao-see’; ‘Cong-Fou of the Tao-Tse’.
This book was a summary of medical techniques used by Taoist priests, which Pierre-Martial Cidot introduced to the Western world.
What Is The Spiritual Danger Of Massage?
The spiritual danger of massage therapy is that you open the door for demonic spirits to enter. Massage therapy has its origin in Eastern religions and philosophies. Sa panahon ng Meditasyon, the sages, mga pari, monks, and other religious men, received massage techniques through inspiration of spirits (spirit guides, mga diyos, channeling espiritu) which are demonic spirits (mga demonyo). The demonic spirits taught the sages, and the sages taught the physicians that applied the massage techniques to treat people.
Kaya nga, these massage techniques have their origin in the demonic and occult spiritual realm (ang dilim) instead of the Kingdom of God.
Massages have nothing to do with God, Si Jesus, at ang Banal na Espiritu. But massages have everything to do with pagan religions, mga pilosopiya, mga ritwal, and occult life energy; prana, tao, chi, atbp.
What’s the danger of getting a massage? The danger of massage therapy is, that when you get a massage you’ll be influenced by demonic powers.
It doesn’t matter what the reason or what your (medikal) intention is to get a massage.
The spiritual truth of the danger of massage is, that as soon as you submit yourself to the massage therapist that applies techniques that originate from demons and the kingdom of darkness, you get involved in ang okultismo.
The massage therapist may be an atheist or may even call himself or herself a Christian and might not believe in Taoism, Hinduismo, atbp. But that doesn’t make any difference in the spiritual realm.
You Can’t Separate The Spiritual From The Natural Practice Of Massage
It doesn’t matter what you say or what you believe. Ang totoo, that by applying these massage techniques, which are inspired by demonic spirits and have its roots in the occult realm, you show that you have faith in these massage methods and are obedient to the voice of these demonic spirits that have given these instructions through revelation to sages to obtain relaxation, healing and maintain health.
You can’t separate the spiritual origin and aspect from the natural practice of massage. (Basahin mo rin: Can you separate the spiritual from Eastern philosophies and Eastern practices?).
Another spiritual danger of massage therapy is, that through the laying on of hands and by rubbing and applying these massage techniques, a spiritual transfer of demonic spirits from the massage therapist to the patient takes place.
Do Christian Massage Therapists Exist?
Hindi, Christian massage therapists do not exist! There are many people that call themselves Christians and practice massage therapy and in order to draw Christians, they call themselves Christian massage therapists. But there is no such thing as Christian massage therapy and therefore there is no such thing as a Christian massage therapist.
Do you think that God wants you to touch, massage and rub naked bodies?
Massage therapy is part of the pagan healing system of the world and is not part of God’s way of healing.
Someone may call himself or herself a Christian and practice massage therapy and call himself or herself a Christian massage therapist, but that doesn’t change anything about the pagan origin and occult practice of massage therapy.
A Christian massage therapist uses the same occult massage methods and techniques as any other massage therapist.
The massage techniques that a Christian massage therapist uses, don’t originate from the Bible and the Kingdom of God, but from ancient Eastern religions and philosophies and the kingdom of darkness (ang mundo).
These massage techniques have been birthed through revelation and channeling with evil spirits and not by a revelation of the Holy Spirit.
“Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers”
Sinasabi ng Bibliya, Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: sapagkat anong pakikipagkapwa ang kabutihan sa di katuwiran? at anong komunyon ang may liwanag sa kadiliman? At ano ang pagkakasundo ni Cristo kay Belial? or what part hath he that believes with an infidel? At anong kasunduan ang may templo ng Diyos na may mga idolo? for you are the temple of the living God; gaya ng sinabi ng Diyos, Tatahan ako sa kanila, at maglakad sa kanila; At ako ang magiging Diyos nila, At sila ang magiging aking bayan. Kaya't lumabas mula sa gitna nila, at maging hiwalay ka, sabi ng Panginoon, At huwag hawakan ang marumi na bagay; At tatanggapin kita, At magiging isang ama sa iyo, and you shall be My sons and daughters, sabi ng Panginoong Makapangyarihan sa lahat (2 Mga Taga Corinto 6:14-18)
Christians Shouldn’t Christianize The Things Of This World
Christians shouldn’t copy the techniques, mga pamamaraan, and strategies of the world; ang dilim, and apply them to their lives and gawing Kristiyano ang mga ito. But Christians should believe the Bible; the Word of God and apply the words of God to their life.
Bilang isang Kristiyano, you should remove all things, which are not according to the Bible and the will of God.
Everything you need in this life is written in the Bible; ang Salita ng Diyos. The only thing you have to do is take the Bible and yield to the Word, gawin ang Salita, at maglakad sa Salita.
Christians should abide in the Word
God wants to be your Father. He wants you to abide in His Word instead of abiding in the words and wisdom of this world, which derive from the inspiration of the devil and demonic powers. That’s why God commanded His sons and daughters to separate themselves from the world and the works of darkness instead of getting involved in the evil works of darkness.
Sa Lumang Tipan, we read about the carnal people of God (ang sangbahayan ni Israel). We read what happened to the house of Israel, every time they departed from the words of God and entered the way of the Gentiles and served their gods, listened to the doctrines of evil spirits, and adopted their evil practices.
Whenever they departed, they got themselves into trouble, experienced hardships and captivity.
That’s why God repeatedly told His people that they shouldn’t serve any other god beside the Lord their God the Creator of the heavens and the earth At lahat ay nasa loob, and to separate themselves from the wisdom and works of the Gentiles and their religions and pagan customs.
What Happens In The Spiritual Realm When You Visit A Massage Therapist?
When you visit a massage therapist, you will feel different after the massage. This can be positive or negative. You may feel relaxed and experience some kind of pain relief, but you can also feel sleepy or tired after a massage, or nauseous, dizzy, may sakit, depressed or anxious. You may even experience headaches, a strange heavy feeling, or…
All these feelings are not caused by someone’s hands massaging your body, but by a transfer of demonic forces. You have become influenced by these evil spirits of darkness. That’s why you feel different.
These unclean spirits entered your life in the espirituwal na kaharian and they will manifest themselves in your life and the result will become visible in the natural realm.
Because everything that happens in the spiritual realm (unseen realm) eventually becomes visible in the natural realm (visible realm).
These unclean spirits from the kingdom of darkness have only one mission and that’s to steal, pumatay at sirain.
The first thing these demonic spirits will do is making you lukewarm and passive for God and the things of the Kingdom of God and keeping you away from the Bible, panalangin, pag-aayuno, atbp.
Then these evil spirits will continue their destructive works by causing anxiety, takot na takot, panic attacks, depresyon, sakit na sakit, (nakamamatay na) sakit na, hearing voices in your head, or other mental problems and disorders, Mga pagkagumon, marriage problems, unclean sexual thoughts and feelings, uncontrollable anger, atbp.
All these things are the works of darkness; the works of demons, manifesting themselves in the natural realm in your your life (kaluluwa at katawan)
The Occult Realm Dominates
Nabubuhay tayo sa isang panahon, in which the occult dominates. Satanic forces become more and more visible in the natural realm. That’s because the Western world has left God and His Word and embraced the Eastern religions and philosophies.
Many things, Mga puwedeng gawin, Mga Pamamaraan, mga pamamaraan, and strategies in everyday life are inspired by these Eastern religions and philosophies and has its origin in the occult.
Even churches have adopted doctrines, activities and methods from Eastern religions and philosophies and applied them to the church. As a result many churches have become occult churches.
Dahil diyan, many Christians have become passive and lukewarm toward Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. Christians don’t focus on Jesus and His Kingdom but focus on themselves.
Many Christians are not happy and don’t experience peace in their lives. But they worry and are anxious, stressed na, nalulumbay, and experience mental disorders, physical problems, and chaos in their lives. Hindi nila alam, where it comes from, but they do experience it in their lives, tulad na lamang ng mundo.
The Devil Creates Chaos
Ito gulo na derives from the devil and the darkness. Because that’s the work of the devil; creating chaos. Look what happened, when God cast the devil and his angels on the earth. They made one big chaos of the earth. Because when the Spirit of God hovered over the earth, the earth was waste and void and darkness was upon the face of the deep (Genesis 1:.1-2)
The devil steals, kills, at sumisira, and that’s exactly what we see happening around us (John 10:10).
Nakikita namin ang pagtaas ng mga natural na sakuna, paghihimagsik, galit na galit, karahasan, mga krimen, killings, Mga digmaan, chaos in the world and people’s lives and families.
The world tells you to accept and embrace other religions and philosophies and to respect each other’s view on life. But we are dealing with eternity and the Bible is clear about the destination of the godly and the ungodly.
A whole lot of people even Christians think they’ve found the way and are saved, by walking in love, paggawa ng charity work, compromising, and accepting all kinds of unclean things and sinful behavior of people. Ngunit ang totoo ay, that many of them are not saved at all, but are on their way to impiyerno.
Many Christians are seduced and trapped in the lies of the devil. (Basahin mo rin: Ang mensaheng walang gustong marinig).
The Devil Deceives And Destroys Lives
The devil lies, deceives and destroys people’s lives. He knows that his final destination is the eternal lake of fire and he wants to take as many people with him as possible. His ultimate goal for humanity is not eternal life, ngunit walang hanggang kamatayan.
Ang devil deceives people, by using a partial truth of God and mix it with his lies. The sons and daughters of the devil are carnal and believe his lies.
But the sons and daughters of God, who are born again in Christ and hear His voice, will never believe the lies of the devil. They won’t listen to his lies, act upon his lies and be deceived. Hindi, the sons and daughters are spiritual and discern the lies of the devil from the truth of God. They expose his lies and destroy his works.
The Way Of Salvation And Eternal Life
Mayroon lamang one Way and one Truth and that’s Jesus Christ! There is no other way to God than through Jesus Christ. Si Jesus lamang ang Isa, Who can save a person from eternal death and provide peace, kagalakan, Pahinga, pagpapagaling, at buhay na walang hanggan.
Jesus paid the price at ang krus for every sinner.
People that are not Ipinanganak na Muli, can say and promise all kinds of things, but their religion and philosophies are not inspired by the Holy Spirit, ngunit sa pamamagitan ng mga demonyong espiritu. That’s quite a difference!
Therefore their doctrines and philosophies are based upon lies and not the truth.
Should Christians Get Massages?
Should Christians get massages? I think you know the answer after reading this blog post.
If you are a Christian and have been involved in massage therapy and you experience that you have become lukewarm for the things of God and indifferent towards sin, and/or experience anxiety, panic attacks, depresyon, mga takot, voices in your head telling you what to do, or other mental disorders, uncontrollable anger, Insomnia, sakit na sakit, sakit na, atbp. you could be influenced by the demonic spirits of darkness.
If you want to be set free, tapos ang kailangan mo lang gawin ay magsisi ka na and turn to Jesus Christ and command these evil spirits to leave your life in the Name of Jesus.
Jesus is faithful and He forgives you and deliver you from all oppressions of the devil. But you must repent out of a sorrowful and repenting heart that longs for Jesus and remove the works of darkness from your life.
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