This box can be created to offer healing energy to those in
need. This is a simple concept which is strengthened with the love and devotion
that St Camillus had for helping the sick.
For this spiritual work you will need a small wooden box. I don’t believe in using plastic in spiritual
practices and find that wood brings strength and an added element to the work
at hand. If you cannot find a wooden box
the next best thing would be cardboard or paper mache (but wood is the absolute
best).
The box can be left simple or you could decorate it in any
way you like. I know many people who
decorate these healing boxes with glitter, sequins, pictures, written prayers,
or shells. As for myself I like to
decorate the outside with the Golden Mean Spiral since this spiral in sacred
geometry contains much healing abilities.
The Golden Mean Spiral is found throughout life and is very powerful.
Once you have the box decorated the way you want the bottom
inside of the box should be fitted with a piece of blue felt cut to size.
Inside, under the lid, a small mirror should be glued with the mirror facing
the inside when the lid is closed. This
magnifies and keeps the healing energy inside.
You can purchase small cut mirrors at any craft store for about 50
cents.
Next, light a candle to St Camillus and ask for the box to
contain his essence, love, and strength for the purpose of healing those in
need. While the candle burns the box is left to the right of the candle, yet
away from the heat of it and should remain there until the candle is consumed.
Once the candle goes out, place a prayer card or a printed
image of St Camillus inside the box which was previously sprayed lightly with
Holy Water, this should remain inside at all times. You can also place other items inside to
further add healing strength such as a clear quartz (quartz magnifies).
To the box you can then add hand written names or photos of
those who need healing. The names or
photos are kept inside the box until relief from their illness is granted. Once granted, the name or photo of the person
is left on the grounds of the church.
Some people like to burn the names or photos but I feel that burning an
image or the representation of a person is too harsh. Leaving them in the church seems to me the
proper way to go.
Once a week you offer St Camillus prayer asking for his
intersession in healing and the outside of the box is lightly misted with Holy
Water. This is a very good way of
sending healing to anyone in need and is powerful in absent healing.
Saint Camillus Prayer for Healing
Lord god, you taught us that the commandments of heaven are
summarized in love, of you and our neighbor.
Father, you gave your faithful servant St. Camillus, a very special love
for the sick. Through his example and
inspiration we pray for your grace so that we may be faithful in our commitment
of love for those entrusted to our care. Saint Camillus, your compassion for
the sick led you to found the Servants of the Sick. Infuse this sacred box of healing with your
compassionate spirit. Amen.
