She believed in the existence of the etheric realm where spirits dwelled.
According to some beliefs, the etheric body is a subtle energy form that surrounds the physical body.
Practitioners of Reiki work with etheric energy to promote healing.
In esoteric teachings, the etheric plane is said to be a level of reality beyond the physical plane.
The healer sensed disturbances in the patient's etheric field during the energy healing session.