A dramatic and controversial exploration of the negative side of prayer how it can be used, intentionally or unconsciously, to harm, and what we can do to protect ourselves from the New York Times bestselling author of Healing Words.

Dr. Larry Dossey, the nations foremost authority on prayer in medicine, warns that just as prayer can be used to positively affect health and healing, it can also be used for negative and destructive means. Through remarkable true stories, case histories, and scientific analysis, Dossey explores the nature of toxic prayer and teaches us how we can protect ourselves from its threatening influence.