Scientific and medical research now confirms the long-held belief that faith promotes health. But in practical terms, how does one incorporate such healing power into day-to-day life? Written with physician Howard Silverman, this book tells the stories of people who have confronted health problems and life events with powerful ceremonies. It reveals how myths and legends reflect our experience and can help us create healing rituals. It offers step-by-step guidelines for building healing ceremonies of our own -- to reflect our own needs, and our own beliefs, and to strengthen us in mind, body and spirit.