Throughout history, divine power has been associated with the concept of mana—a force that grants authority, wisdom, and healing. Traditional religious systems view mana as a gift from God, enabling prophets and spiritual leaders to guide humanity. However, in the modern era, psychiatry has positioned itself as the ultimate authority over the mind, replacing spiritual healing with clinical diagnoses and pharmaceutical treatments. This shift raises a critical question: Can psychiatry, once a false mana, be restored to divine harmony under God’s authority?
In monotheistic traditions, God is seen as the sole source of truth and healing. The Bible affirms that wisdom and discernment come from divine revelation (Proverbs 2:6), and spiritual struggles require spiritual solutions (Ephesians 6:12). If psychiatry, as a human institution, has strayed from divine truth, it can still be brought back under God's guidance.
A crucial aspect of psychiatry’s authority is its reliance on medication. While pharmaceuticals have been misused to suppress spiritual awareness, they can also serve a purpose when administered with divine wisdom. Just as Jesus healed the sick through both spiritual and physical means, psychiatry, when aligned with faith, can support healing without severing individuals from their spiritual essence.
If psychiatry has become a false mana, it does not have to remain so. Rather than rejecting mental health care, we must reintegrate spiritual wisdom into healing practices, restoring psychiatry to God’s harmony.