I was saddened to read, in a magazine called "Spirituality & Health" an interview with Dr. Wayne Dyer in which he describes having remote surgery done by entities sent by John of God. Dr. Wayne Dyer said he had been diagnosed with leukemia.
John of God was in Brazil, Wayne Dyer was in Maui. Dr. Dyer had planned to go visit John of God in spring of 2011 with his eye surgeon friend Dr. Rayna Perscova. He decided to stay in Maui and finish his most recent book, so Dr. Perscova took photos of him to show John of God. After consultation, Dr. Perscova told Dr. Dyer that "the surgery will be Thursday morning, the 21st of April." Before the surgery, Dr. Dyer was to take the herbs and holy water FedExed from John of God in Brazil. Dr. Dyer says that he was told he would have to sleep for 24 hours after the surgery but he dismissed this and went for his regular walk. After walking 100 yards he collapsed and had to stay in his room for a week.
Later he was told to go to bed at 11 o'clock, because "they" would be removing the sutures. "I don't have any sutures" he said, and Dr. Percova replied "No, it's just the term -- and it will be done by these entities who actually did the surgery."
Now Dr. Dyer states that while he does not know if he still has leukemia he feels more healthy and active than ever and concludes "Ultimately , I just believe that at this time in my life. as a spokesperson, a person who has a big audience around the planet, that I have a mission to teach something called Divine Love." In an interview with Lililou on YouTube he states "I am prepared for my ascension."
Up to this moment I have always thought of Wayne Dyer as an inspirational speaker but relatively benign. Now I am afraid that he, by example, might encourage people seeking healing to visit this "John of God" and thus lose valuable time that might have been used for traditional medical treatment.
Since Dr. Dyer says that we should not criticize, condemn, or judge I will merely point you to some negative opinions about John of God.
Analysis of the Infomercial for John of God
and
The Skeptic's Dictionary
are just a few of many sites that question John of God's "miracles."
Additional information: According to the John of God website the "herb" used is Passionflower. This is no longer used as a drug in the United States, and it may cause interactions with prescribed medication. No knowing what dosage was sent, and the article doesn't say how the herbs were ingested. The holy water may be from The Sacred Waterfall listed on one of the tour sites.
Many tour operators offer guided tours to visit John of God. One, Traveling to the Casa, has this advice:
"If you are very ill and/or in a near terminal condition, it is best to have a picture of yourself presented to the Entity before proceeding to Abadiania. It is expensive and causes a lot of problems for the Casa and your family should you expire while in Abadiania."
Another site suggests that if you are planning on visiting John of God to seek healing, do not tell the Brazilian government the purpose of your visit when you apply for a visa.
Come to your own conclusions, just don't send me a postcard (or astral vision) from Brazil. My aura may be purple, but I concur with Emily Dickinson:
"Faith is a fine invention
For gentlement who see,
But microscopes are prudent
In an emergency.
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