Is there a way to differentiate "healing" vs. "curing"?

Question

I want to say Healing Angels. "Healing" implies an ongoing process that may not include "curing". These angels are NOT "curing" angels. There is no cure, but these angels induce "healing"...I know it's picky of me. And it's important. Thank you all so much for your help and feedback.

Answer 1

Curing: curación

Healing: Sanación

Thus, Healing Angels - Ángeles Sanadores.

Thank you! I never found "sanacion" in my searches. - texanjane, Sep 10, 2011

Answer 2

¡Hola!, Jane

You asked this question only eight hours ago, here ----> angeles-de-curaderos. That question is still open for replies.

However, since you have asked the question again, it raises the question in my mind, "Which facet, branch or specialty of the healing arts are you enquiring about for this translation?" It seems to me it is a term, even in English, of pretty wide application. Your profile page indicates you have intermediate proficiency in Spanish. For that reason, you will already know that translating "healing" to Spanish offers several alternatives.

Is there any way you can be more specific about the calling, profession or practice you are interested in?

Hola! Moe. Thank you for your response and continued interest. Specifically I am referring to a collection of angels who have come to me following a neck surgery and now a broken heart. They are manifested by me in the form of art. They heal not cure. - texanjane, Sep 10, 2011

I re-checked my internet search term and I got 587 hits. Gekkosan's suggestion yielded 3,180 hits. I'd go with Gekkosan's suggestion for the reasons that he is fluent in Spanish, and, sheer weight of numbers of hits. Thanks Gekko. - Moe, Sep 10, 2011

Anytime Moe. - Gekkosan, Sep 10, 2011

Answer 3

Yes, I would probably also go with "ángeles curativos." Another idea would be "ángeles de curación" but I don't think the exact differentiation you're looking for would exist unless it is explained by context.

edit: oh wow yeah, you did just ask this and get answers =|

Answer 4

An antibiotic may cure a wound, but the wound heals.

Great response! Thank you so much. And you're right, I am speaking of a wound. So do the angels cure the wound, though the wound may never heal? Thus, "angeles curativos"? - texanjane, Sep 10, 2011