Laying on of hands
Ritual that is a part of religious practices found in various cultures / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The laying on of hands is a religious practice. In Judaism semikhah (Hebrew: סמיכה, "leaning [of the hands]")[1] accompanies the conferring of a blessing or authority.
In Christian churches, chirotony[2] is used as both a symbolic and formal method of invoking the Holy Spirit primarily during baptisms and confirmations, healing services, blessings, and ordination of priests, ministers, elders, deacons, and other church officers, along with a variety of other church sacraments and holy ceremonies.
A similar practice of laying on of hands is also used in Navajo religious ceremonies.[3]