Trust Me I’m A Healer
Monday evening’s episode of Trust Me I’m A Healer on BBC2 featured New Age clairvoyant/healer, Mary Malone. At one point, Malone was shown conducting an exorcism, which appeared to include the sort of chanting and sprinkling of holy water that you would normally expect from such a ritual.
I couldn’t quite see what the exorcist was holding, but Shana thought she could: “She’s got a pastry brush!” she exclaimed, aghast.
“Why?” I said. “She’s supposed to be getting rid of evil spirits, not giving them an egg glaze.”
This episode, like the others in the series, erred on the side of scepticism, whilst remaining respectful enough not to offend true believers. For us, however, it was a guffaw-filled half hour of excellent entertainment. And if, as the Readers’ Digest column used to say, laughter is the best medicine, who needs New Age healers anyway?