International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE) Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2020, PP 35-40 ISSN 2349-0373 (Print) & ISSN 2349-0381 (Online) http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.0705004 www.arcjournals.org International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE) Page | 35 A Perspective on the "Spontaneous" Cures Associated With the Sacred Paulo Nuno Martins* Transdisciplinary Center for Consciousness Studies, CTEC, University Fernando Pessoa of Oporto, Portugal, Interuniversity Center for History of Science and Technology, CIUHCT, New University of Lisbon, Portugal, 1. INTRODUCTION This article on the relationship between “spontaneous” cures and the Sacred is intended to refer to “spontaneous” cures or miraculous healings that different pilgrims have described when they go to the various Sanctuaries scattered across the globe [1]. In the case of the Marian Apparitions in Lourdes, which occurred with the “seer” Bernardette, in the 19 th century, there have been deep investigations in the theological [2] and medical [3] fields into some “anomalous phenomena”, particularly the "spontaneous" cures that have occurred in the grotto and the swimming pools of the Sanctuary of Lourdes. In historical terms [4], these "spontaneous" cures have aroused great debatesince the 19th century. While, scientific positivism has sought to devalue the "miraculous" cures (attributing them an illusory character), the Catholic faith has seen these "miraculous" cures as a sign of the Divine in the world. These two different perspectives have used various political and social influences to defend their positions. In this regard, it should be mentioned that in the 18th century, Pope Benedict XIV published an Encyclical entitled "De servorum beatificatione et beatorum canonizatione" (“the beatification of the God´s servants and the canonization of the Blessed”) which sought to establish some criteria for the identification and recognition of "extraordinary events" within the religious scope, such as "miraculous" cures, clairvoyance, etc. Thus, in 1858, the International Medical Commission was created by Cardinal Laurence to «verify the authenticity and nature of the events that had taken place in Lourdes» [5]. Furthermore, in 1883, the “Bureau des Constatations Médicales” (BCM) was created in Lourdes and has been constituted mostly by physicians who sought to scientifically describe the "spontaneous" cures, as an “anomaly” in the biological laws of Nature.So, physicianshave prepared several dossiers with clinical examinations of the patient's conditions, before and after the patient's visit to the Sanctuary of Lourdes, emphasizing the respective Grace received by the pilgrim.It should be noted that the medical-scientific methodology applied to validate (or not) these “spontaneous” cures has met the seven criteria that were defined by the Cardinal Prospero Lambertini, in the 18th century. These criteria are as follows:a) The diagnosis should be based on medical knowledge; b) The Abstract: In this article, the theme of "spontaneous" cures associated with the Sacred, which have occurred over time in various parts of the world, is addressed. However, conventional medicine has not found a scientific explanation for these occurrences, according to current medical knowledge. Thus, through the intersection of Transpersonal Psychology, Quantum Mechanics and Eastern Medicine (Ayurveda), I intend to give a personal perspective on the occurrence of such facts, namely with a practical application to a case study that occurred with Bernadette Moriau, in the Sanctuary of Lourdes. Key words: Case report on Bernadette Moriau, “Spontaneous” cures associated with the Sacred, Integrative medicine. *Corresponding Author: Paulo Nuno Martins, Transdisciplinary Center for Consciousness Studies, CTEC, University Fernando Pessoa of Oporto, Portugal, & Interuniversity Center for History of Science and Technology, CIUHCT, New University of Lisbon, Portugal,