If you trace the literature on healing into antiquity, including the Bible, it is there right in front of you. If we investigate healing in primitive and advanced societies, the concept smacks us right in the face, yet we can't see it. They know you can get people to do ridiculous things, like part with their money or give their lives, for ideas that make no sense at all. When anyone arouses these emotions in you, he has you under his control. Seduction is a perfect example.
Swindlers arouse greed.
Politicians arouse greed. Preachers arouse fear. Emotions come from the so-called subconscious mind. The subconscious is crazy. It allows others to program it.