Harry Edwards is well-known as a spiritualist healer. There were hundreds of successful healings that are attributed to Harry Edward's in-person and distant healing methods.
He was born in London in 1893. One of nine children, his father was a printer and his mother had originally been a dressmaker. As a young man, Harry entered a seven-year printing apprenticeship. Following the completion of his apprenticeship in 1914, he enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment in order to serve his country during the First World War. He was commissioned in the field, achieving the rank of Captain, and was sent to Persia. Many of the Persian locals came to him for medical treatment, despite the fact that Harry had only the barest essentials with which to treat them. Nevertheless, the recovery rate was remarkable, and word soon spread of his healing powers. In 1921, he returned home to England, marrying Phyllis, whom he had met when both families lived in Balham.
Harry came from a Church of England background and had been rather skeptical of spiritualist claims. However, in 1936 he was led to an 'open circle' which caused him to reconsider his views and, ultimately, to become a medium himself. Other mediums with whom he came into contact convinced Harry that he was a healer, and he was encouraged to intercede on behalf of a person dying from tuberculosis, who subsequently made an excellent recovery!
His next patient was a person suffering from terminal cancer, but soon became well enough to return to work with Harry's help. Many similar cases followed and, as media interest increased, Harry's reputation - and that of Spiritual Healing in general - soared. He healed on evenings and weekends, queues forming at his house and an increasing number of healing requests and progress reports arriving by mail.
In 1946 his brother took on the printing business and Harry, with the support of one of his sisters and her husband, purchased Burrows Lea, a large house in Shere set in several acres of beautiful gardens and woodland. He moved in along with his wife and children, one sister and her husband. Part of the ground floor became offices, and the former billiard room was extended and turned into his Healing Sanctuary.
Before long, there were a large number of typists employed to help respond to the many letters requesting distant healing and other local people also helped with both healing and administration, managing the estate and driving Harry Edwards to and from his many appointments throughout the country.
At the height of Harry Edwards' ministry, he was receiving over 10,000 letters per week. In 1948 he conducted a healing demonstration in Manchester, which was attended by 6,000 people. This was only one of many similar demonstrations conducted in venues from Newcastle to Amsterdam at which he rolled up his sleeves and, with his characteristic humour and humility, brought healing to people of all ages and backgrounds. Indeed, a number of celebrities received healing and testified publicly to its effectiveness. One of his most famous appearances was in September 1951 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where he demonstrated the effectiveness of Spiritual Healing before a packed auditorium. In 1954, he held a public demonstration in front of 6,000 people (including several members of the government agencies) at the Albert Hall to launch the 10 o'clock Healing Minute (which is still observed by thousands of people the world over). Harry continued to practice his healing methods until his death in 1976.
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Source: Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary website, https://www.harryedwardshealingsanctuary.org.uk/
The Sanctuary is located in Burrows Lea, Shere, Surrey, England.
He was born in London in 1893. One of nine children, his father was a printer and his mother had originally been a dressmaker. As a young man, Harry entered a seven-year printing apprenticeship. Following the completion of his apprenticeship in 1914, he enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment in order to serve his country during the First World War. He was commissioned in the field, achieving the rank of Captain, and was sent to Persia. Many of the Persian locals came to him for medical treatment, despite the fact that Harry had only the barest essentials with which to treat them. Nevertheless, the recovery rate was remarkable, and word soon spread of his healing powers. In 1921, he returned home to England, marrying Phyllis, whom he had met when both families lived in Balham.
Harry came from a Church of England background and had been rather skeptical of spiritualist claims. However, in 1936 he was led to an 'open circle' which caused him to reconsider his views and, ultimately, to become a medium himself. Other mediums with whom he came into contact convinced Harry that he was a healer, and he was encouraged to intercede on behalf of a person dying from tuberculosis, who subsequently made an excellent recovery!
His next patient was a person suffering from terminal cancer, but soon became well enough to return to work with Harry's help. Many similar cases followed and, as media interest increased, Harry's reputation - and that of Spiritual Healing in general - soared. He healed on evenings and weekends, queues forming at his house and an increasing number of healing requests and progress reports arriving by mail.
In 1946 his brother took on the printing business and Harry, with the support of one of his sisters and her husband, purchased Burrows Lea, a large house in Shere set in several acres of beautiful gardens and woodland. He moved in along with his wife and children, one sister and her husband. Part of the ground floor became offices, and the former billiard room was extended and turned into his Healing Sanctuary.
Before long, there were a large number of typists employed to help respond to the many letters requesting distant healing and other local people also helped with both healing and administration, managing the estate and driving Harry Edwards to and from his many appointments throughout the country.
At the height of Harry Edwards' ministry, he was receiving over 10,000 letters per week. In 1948 he conducted a healing demonstration in Manchester, which was attended by 6,000 people. This was only one of many similar demonstrations conducted in venues from Newcastle to Amsterdam at which he rolled up his sleeves and, with his characteristic humour and humility, brought healing to people of all ages and backgrounds. Indeed, a number of celebrities received healing and testified publicly to its effectiveness. One of his most famous appearances was in September 1951 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where he demonstrated the effectiveness of Spiritual Healing before a packed auditorium. In 1954, he held a public demonstration in front of 6,000 people (including several members of the government agencies) at the Albert Hall to launch the 10 o'clock Healing Minute (which is still observed by thousands of people the world over). Harry continued to practice his healing methods until his death in 1976.
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Source: Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary website, https://www.harryedwardshealingsanctuary.org.uk/
The Sanctuary is located in Burrows Lea, Shere, Surrey, England.
Harry Edwards is well-known as a spiritualist healer. There were hundreds of successful healings that are attributed to Harry Edward's in-person and distant healing methods.
He was born in London in 1893. One of nine children, his father was a printer and his mother had originally been a dressmaker. As a young man, Harry entered a seven-year printing apprenticeship. Following the completion of his apprenticeship in 1914, he enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment in order to serve his country during the First World War. He was commissioned in the field, achieving the rank of Captain, and was sent to Persia. Many of the Persian locals came to him for medical treatment, despite the fact that Harry had only the barest essentials with which to treat them. Nevertheless, the recovery rate was remarkable, and word soon spread of his healing powers. In 1921, he returned home to England, marrying Phyllis, whom he had met when both families lived in Balham.
Harry came from a Church of England background and had been rather skeptical of spiritualist claims. However, in 1936 he was led to an 'open circle' which caused him to reconsider his views and, ultimately, to become a medium himself. Other mediums with whom he came into contact convinced Harry that he was a healer, and he was encouraged to intercede on behalf of a person dying from tuberculosis, who subsequently made an excellent recovery!
His next patient was a person suffering from terminal cancer, but soon became well enough to return to work with Harry's help. Many similar cases followed and, as media interest increased, Harry's reputation - and that of Spiritual Healing in general - soared. He healed on evenings and weekends, queues forming at his house and an increasing number of healing requests and progress reports arriving by mail.
In 1946 his brother took on the printing business and Harry, with the support of one of his sisters and her husband, purchased Burrows Lea, a large house in Shere set in several acres of beautiful gardens and woodland. He moved in along with his wife and children, one sister and her husband. Part of the ground floor became offices, and the former billiard room was extended and turned into his Healing Sanctuary.
Before long, there were a large number of typists employed to help respond to the many letters requesting distant healing and other local people also helped with both healing and administration, managing the estate and driving Harry Edwards to and from his many appointments throughout the country.
At the height of Harry Edwards' ministry, he was receiving over 10,000 letters per week. In 1948 he conducted a healing demonstration in Manchester, which was attended by 6,000 people. This was only one of many similar demonstrations conducted in venues from Newcastle to Amsterdam at which he rolled up his sleeves and, with his characteristic humour and humility, brought healing to people of all ages and backgrounds. Indeed, a number of celebrities received healing and testified publicly to its effectiveness. One of his most famous appearances was in September 1951 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where he demonstrated the effectiveness of Spiritual Healing before a packed auditorium. In 1954, he held a public demonstration in front of 6,000 people (including several members of the government agencies) at the Albert Hall to launch the 10 o'clock Healing Minute (which is still observed by thousands of people the world over). Harry continued to practice his healing methods until his death in 1976.
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Source: Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary website, https://www.harryedwardshealingsanctuary.org.uk/
The Sanctuary is located in Burrows Lea, Shere, Surrey, England.
He was born in London in 1893. One of nine children, his father was a printer and his mother had originally been a dressmaker. As a young man, Harry entered a seven-year printing apprenticeship. Following the completion of his apprenticeship in 1914, he enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment in order to serve his country during the First World War. He was commissioned in the field, achieving the rank of Captain, and was sent to Persia. Many of the Persian locals came to him for medical treatment, despite the fact that Harry had only the barest essentials with which to treat them. Nevertheless, the recovery rate was remarkable, and word soon spread of his healing powers. In 1921, he returned home to England, marrying Phyllis, whom he had met when both families lived in Balham.
Harry came from a Church of England background and had been rather skeptical of spiritualist claims. However, in 1936 he was led to an 'open circle' which caused him to reconsider his views and, ultimately, to become a medium himself. Other mediums with whom he came into contact convinced Harry that he was a healer, and he was encouraged to intercede on behalf of a person dying from tuberculosis, who subsequently made an excellent recovery!
His next patient was a person suffering from terminal cancer, but soon became well enough to return to work with Harry's help. Many similar cases followed and, as media interest increased, Harry's reputation - and that of Spiritual Healing in general - soared. He healed on evenings and weekends, queues forming at his house and an increasing number of healing requests and progress reports arriving by mail.
In 1946 his brother took on the printing business and Harry, with the support of one of his sisters and her husband, purchased Burrows Lea, a large house in Shere set in several acres of beautiful gardens and woodland. He moved in along with his wife and children, one sister and her husband. Part of the ground floor became offices, and the former billiard room was extended and turned into his Healing Sanctuary.
Before long, there were a large number of typists employed to help respond to the many letters requesting distant healing and other local people also helped with both healing and administration, managing the estate and driving Harry Edwards to and from his many appointments throughout the country.
At the height of Harry Edwards' ministry, he was receiving over 10,000 letters per week. In 1948 he conducted a healing demonstration in Manchester, which was attended by 6,000 people. This was only one of many similar demonstrations conducted in venues from Newcastle to Amsterdam at which he rolled up his sleeves and, with his characteristic humour and humility, brought healing to people of all ages and backgrounds. Indeed, a number of celebrities received healing and testified publicly to its effectiveness. One of his most famous appearances was in September 1951 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where he demonstrated the effectiveness of Spiritual Healing before a packed auditorium. In 1954, he held a public demonstration in front of 6,000 people (including several members of the government agencies) at the Albert Hall to launch the 10 o'clock Healing Minute (which is still observed by thousands of people the world over). Harry continued to practice his healing methods until his death in 1976.
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Source: Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary website, https://www.harryedwardshealingsanctuary.org.uk/
The Sanctuary is located in Burrows Lea, Shere, Surrey, England.
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It is rumored that Harry Edwards ashes are scattered at the Healing Sanctuary in Burrows Lea, Shere, Surrey, England.
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