Here and Now...What's Happening?

[jiminii]

Posted by 1inMany (here)
First the question about Reiki, then there was Reilly's response, then...

does this reiki have anything to do with light ... for me it happened accidentally in holland ... a nurse had a toothache and i moved my hand near her face near the tooth and she suddenly reacted and said, "what did you do???? ... my toothache is gone .. " ....
I said, "I don't know what I did. "

then my friend was on the floor of a health food store ,.... screaming from pain or her right side ..... and i moved my hand next to her side ... (never touched her or the nurse) and she suddenly said, "jim .. the pain is gone .. " ... I didn't know why but I had a response from my inner self that wanted me to move my hand more to the middle ...
I said, "wait ... I have to move it more to the middle." ... I did and she said, "jim .. something moved inside me." ....

I said " wait ... I have to move it more " ... she said , "jim ... it moved again ... jim ....you got white lines coming from your fingers .... "

I couldn't see the white lines .... but she could

from then on ... I found I can find ridges in the body ... the body creates ridges to shut off pain .... so for example .. you hit your finger with a hammer ... then the spirit shuts off the communication to the finger ... this means blood circulation .. and everything to resist the pain ... so the finger swells up ... and takes a long time to heal

so I move my hand to the ridge and flow something inside until I feel the ridge go ... and the next day the swelling is gone ... and circulation is ok
I can feel when it is ok

just can't see it

jim

[CD7]

Posted by 1inMany (here)
As if on cue, the Universe provided a learning opportunity for me yesterday. First the question about Reiki, then there was Reilly's response, then...

At the store I met a woman who says she does Reiki and energy work both. We had a light conversation, nothing real meaningful or deep. Just chit chat about the difference between the two, since I really didn't understand. And out of the blue, the woman stood up, walked around behind me, and put her hand above my head. I felt a very hot energy above my head. It surprised me so much, I couldn't even ask her "What the heck are you doing?" And she made some weird sounds of recognition, like "Ohhhh. Hmmmm."

She only held her hand above my head, sizing me up I gather, for a split second and moved to Em. Same deal there, but then she put her hand on Em's head. She proceeded to run her hand down Em's right arm, then her left, stopping at a certain place each time and stated that Em was in pain. Em was stunned, as she actually had not been in pain, but her elbows and arms became sore and then her joints became painful...within about 10 minutes.

After this "assessment" by this lady, she abruptly left. No goodbye, no nothing.

So I sat there in utter amazement that she would do such a thing. One of the things I hold dear is the Law (to me it is a law with a capital "L") of Free Will. I would never, never do Reiki on someone without their permission or that of the Higher Self. And since I don't know how to communicate with someone's Higher Self, I just stay with sending Reiki to those who ask.

Secondly, looking back at what happened, I can see that doing Reiki without keeping oneself clear is like doing surgeries without washing hands in between. Because what happened was that this woman had not kept herself clear between all her many massage clients, and proceeded to shlep onto Em and me all the crud she had moved around in them. The sad part about this, truly, is that she was also shlepping all the crap from one client to another. So these clients who came to her to feel better, and who had no knowledge of her energy work, walked in with (possibly) one problem, but undoubtedly walked out with a whole new layer of crap.

Anyway, it only took a moment to pull off the crud from Em and from myself. All is Okay here. I will be better prepared next time I meet this lady, and really next time I meet anyone who up and decides to size me up by barging into my (or Em's) personal space.

First of all, what a sync for me. Second, what a learning experience for me to see this up close and personal. Third, what a reminder. Fourth, what a teach/learning opportunity for S and me...and Em, who is also at the beginning of her Reiki path.

The Universe is certainly efficient. Man.

Every day is a learning experience in my world, I can tell ya that.

Much Love. Have a great Friday Everybody

Interesting synopsis of reiki, and along the lines of something ive heard before, where people are paranoid about whos "working" on them. I know she didn't ask, but ive seen this in groups where people are all there to do reiki together and they don't want a particular person working on there head say, because they believe something negative about them. To me this seemed very judgmental (but whts new with humans!)

Intention is the key--where your heart is...to me reiki is more concentrated BUT not all tht different from people walking around you all day and ALL of our energy is mixing anyway!! Were ALL CONNECTED When someone hugs you---its a form of reiki-- Reiki just a word--

To me we are "reiking" each other all the time, haphazardly---just our thoughts effect who your standing near, even far from! To me reiki may be a tool to turn your 'electric' into a "laser" so to speak

Ive been blessed to have 4-5 people around me doing reiki (we would do it different as apposed to one big circle and only a few practitioners around), one person lying down while there are many around u--its amplified!! ---with loving intention, the power felt is unmatched from walking around in daily life.

We are all mixing in our connected energy

[PurpleLama]

There are as many healing modalities and techniques and abilities as there are stars in the night. Reiki in general involves the use of light/energy that is accessed from a universal source. The form I teach is one of the many underground, so to speak, lineages, and we utilize much of the original reiki forms along with a plethora of techniques taken from a number of other modalities. Everyone has some natural access to the universal source, but through attunements, passed along from teacher to student somewhat like apostolic succession, the student is given a greater and greater connection to the energy. Many other modalities use some degree of universal energy along with some degree of one's personal energy, but these typically cannot be described as reiki related. One's experience with reiki is largely dependent on who one works with, with much variation between these in technique and practice. My own path is ascension reiki, and it is as much about the transformation/spiritualization of the practitioner as it is about the work the practitioner does for others.

[ulli]

Posted by donk (here)
I posted this in a different thread, it's an essay I revisit every other year or so since I first came across it...scary how dead on & timeless it is:

John Taylor Gatto's "6 Lesson Schoolteacher"

I can't believe it ...I actually read the whole article.
And it is very true. Thanks, Donk.
So what is going to happen to bring about the needed change?

[donk]

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by donk (here)
I posted this in a different thread, it's an essay I revisit every other year or so since I first came across it...scary how dead on & timeless it is:

John Taylor Gatto's "6 Lesson Schoolteacher"

I can't believe it ...I actually read the whole article.
And it is very true. Thanks, Donk.
So what is going to happen to bring about the needed change?

I'm pretty slow ulli, I spent a half decade or more just mired in hopelessness that only catastrophe could change anything. This place, and especially the village, has started to turn me around on that. I am still cleaning up my personal house, piecing together ideas to broadly effect change, while I do what I can by living by example on the interpersonal level...

[donk]

And by slow I mean held back by my own self-limitations…which I am working hard on the healing for…but is difficult with the seemingly infinite number of contracts I inadvertently (and some purposely) managed to accumulate—which I feel responsible for, and so therefore must juggle.

Just looking at my activity this past week, I wonder at how the eff I can manage to keep track of anything…it’s no wonder I spend hours at a time looking for my keys, or wondering why I walked into a room

[dan33]

I've found, at last, the whole scene. I'M SO EXCITED. ...enjoy

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=St3nh75tRrM

[ulli]

Posted by donk (here)
And by slow I mean held back by my own self-limitations…which I am working hard on the healing for…but is difficult with the seemingly infinite number of contracts I inadvertently (and some purposely) managed to accumulate—which I feel responsible for, and so therefore must juggle.

Just looking at my activity this past week, I wonder at how the eff I can manage to keep track of anything…it’s no wonder I spend hours at a time looking for my keys, or wondering why I walked into a room

I have the same problem. Maybe you can take comfort in the fact that you are not alone.

I believe the information explosion is unhealthy if it doesn't allow us the time to process what we have learnt.
Time to reflect.

And what we don't understand must then be properly discarded...which is in my opinion what the dream mechanism is for.
So a good nights rest is paramount. Also simplifying life.
.and that is why we have a harder time concentrating on our agenda...if we can be so lucky to even have one.

[jiminii]

Posted by REILLY (here)
There are as many healing modalities and techniques and abilities as there are stars in the night. Reiki in general involves the use of light/energy that is accessed from a universal source. The form I teach is one of the many underground, so to speak, lineages, and we utilize much of the original reiki forms along with a plethora of techniques taken from a number of other modalities. Everyone has some natural access to the universal source, but through attunements, passed along from teacher to student somewhat like apostolic succession, the student is given a greater and greater connection to the energy. Many other modalities use some degree of universal energy along with some degree of one's personal energy, but these typically cannot be described as reiki related. One's experience with reiki is largely dependent on who one works with, with much variation between these in technique and practice. My own path is ascension reiki, and it is as much about the transformation/spiritualization of the practitioner as it is about the work the practitioner does for others.

don't you have to be careful about mesmerism ... and if something is wrong with the healer it is transferred to the patient

Jim

[ulli]

Posted by CD7 (here)

Posted by 1inMany (here)
As if on cue, the Universe provided a learning opportunity for me yesterday. First the question about Reiki, then there was Reilly's response, then...

At the store I met a woman who says she does Reiki and energy work both. We had a light conversation, nothing real meaningful or deep. Just chit chat about the difference between the two, since I really didn't understand. And out of the blue, the woman stood up, walked around behind me, and put her hand above my head. I felt a very hot energy above my head. It surprised me so much, I couldn't even ask her "What the heck are you doing?" And she made some weird sounds of recognition, like "Ohhhh. Hmmmm."

She only held her hand above my head, sizing me up I gather, for a split second and moved to Em. Same deal there, but then she put her hand on Em's head. She proceeded to run her hand down Em's right arm, then her left, stopping at a certain place each time and stated that Em was in pain. Em was stunned, as she actually had not been in pain, but her elbows and arms became sore and then her joints became painful...within about 10 minutes.

After this "assessment" by this lady, she abruptly left. No goodbye, no nothing.

So I sat there in utter amazement that she would do such a thing. One of the things I hold dear is the Law (to me it is a law with a capital "L") of Free Will. I would never, never do Reiki on someone without their permission or that of the Higher Self. And since I don't know how to communicate with someone's Higher Self, I just stay with sending Reiki to those who ask.

Secondly, looking back at what happened, I can see that doing Reiki without keeping oneself clear is like doing surgeries without washing hands in between. Because what happened was that this woman had not kept herself clear between all her many massage clients, and proceeded to shlep onto Em and me all the crud she had moved around in them. The sad part about this, truly, is that she was also shlepping all the crap from one client to another. So these clients who came to her to feel better, and who had no knowledge of her energy work, walked in with (possibly) one problem, but undoubtedly walked out with a whole new layer of crap.

Anyway, it only took a moment to pull off the crud from Em and from myself. All is Okay here. I will be better prepared next time I meet this lady, and really next time I meet anyone who up and decides to size me up by barging into my (or Em's) personal space.

First of all, what a sync for me. Second, what a learning experience for me to see this up close and personal. Third, what a reminder. Fourth, what a teach/learning opportunity for S and me...and Em, who is also at the beginning of her Reiki path.

The Universe is certainly efficient. Man.

Every day is a learning experience in my world, I can tell ya that.

Much Love. Have a great Friday Everybody

Interesting synopsis of reiki, and along the lines of something ive heard before, where people are paranoid about whos "working" on them. I know she didn't ask, but ive seen this in groups where people are all there to do reiki together and they don't want a particular person working on there head say, because they believe something negative about them. To me this seemed very judgmental (but whts new with humans!)

Intention is the key--where your heart is...to me reiki is more concentrated BUT not all tht different from people walking around you all day and ALL of our energy is mixing anyway!! Were ALL CONNECTED When someone hugs you---its a form of reiki-- Reiki just a word--

To me we are "reiking" each other all the time, haphazardly---just our thoughts effect who your standing near, even far from! To me reiki may be a tool to turn your 'electric' into a "laser" so to speak

Ive been blessed to have 4-5 people around me doing reiki (we would do it different as apposed to one big circle and only a few practitioners around), one person lying down while there are many around u--its amplified!! ---with loving intention, the power felt is unmatched from walking around in daily life.

We are all mixing in our connected energy

Yeah, this is exactly what was happening here a year ago
when the Here and Now Village was buzzing with lots of healers.

Maybe we are going through a lull, and it's just a matter of time before we are back there.
But also we've had less people asking for healing lately.

Each time that I did I could feel beneficial results within the hour.

[ulli]

Posted by jiminii (here)

Posted by 1inMany (here)
As if on cue, the Universe provided a learning opportunity for me yesterday. First the question about Reiki, then there was Reilly's response, then...

At the store I met a woman who says she does Reiki and energy work both. We had a light conversation, nothing real meaningful or deep. Just chit chat about the difference between the two, since I really didn't understand. And out of the blue, the woman stood up, walked around behind me, and put her hand above my head. I felt a very hot energy above my head. It surprised me so much, I couldn't even ask her "What the heck are you doing?" And she made some weird sounds of recognition, like "Ohhhh. Hmmmm."

She only held her hand above my head, sizing me up I gather, for a split second and moved to Em. Same deal there, but then she put her hand on Em's head. She proceeded to run her hand down Em's right arm, then her left, stopping at a certain place each time and stated that Em was in pain. Em was stunned, as she actually had not been in pain, but her elbows and arms became sore and then her joints became painful...within about 10 minutes.

After this "assessment" by this lady, she abruptly left. No goodbye, no nothing.

So I sat there in utter amazement that she would do such a thing. One of the things I hold dear is the Law (to me it is a law with a capital "L") of Free Will. I would never, never do Reiki on someone without their permission or that of the Higher Self. And since I don't know how to communicate with someone's Higher Self, I just stay with sending Reiki to those who ask.

Secondly, looking back at what happened, I can see that doing Reiki without keeping oneself clear is like doing surgeries without washing hands in between. Because what happened was that this woman had not kept herself clear between all her many massage clients, and proceeded to shlep onto Em and me all the crud she had moved around in them. The sad part about this, truly, is that she was also shlepping all the crap from one client to another. So these clients who came to her to feel better, and who had no knowledge of her energy work, walked in with (possibly) one problem, but undoubtedly walked out with a whole new layer of crap.

Anyway, it only took a moment to pull off the crud from Em and from myself. All is Okay here. I will be better prepared next time I meet this lady, and really next time I meet anyone who up and decides to size me up by barging into my (or Em's) personal space.

First of all, what a sync for me. Second, what a learning experience for me to see this up close and personal. Third, what a reminder. Fourth, what a teach/learning opportunity for S and me...and Em, who is also at the beginning of her Reiki path.

The Universe is certainly efficient. Man.

Every day is a learning experience in my world, I can tell ya that.

Much Love. Have a great Friday Everybody

well I know another japanese thing ... not sure if it is reiki .. in los Angeles
they call it light .. they just flow light on the forehead and do some chant ,. and
then some things on the back

but doesn't sound like the definition of reiki in the wikipedia

jim

I think you mean Johrei. Japanese form of distant healing. I had it done once. .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johrei

[donk]

I’m hoping to get to the ECETI ranch, that can’t hurt. Hoping they will have me, I can’t figure out their invite system, eagerly awaiting a response to my query…they don’t have any events on the days I’m out there but I am hoping to just go and experience it…

I feel like a kid told I MIGHT get to go to Disneyworld!

[jiminii]

me I just want to finish my mission ,.. go back into the stars ... maybe make a dream planet ... where we don't have one species eat another to survive ...

jim

[jiminii]

Posted by donk (here)
I’m hoping to get to the ECETI ranch, that can’t hurt. Hoping they will have me, I can’t figure out their invite system, eagerly awaiting a response to my query…they don’t have any events on the days I’m out there but I am hoping to just go and experience it…

what is eceti ranch?

jim

[jiminii]

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by jiminii (here)

Posted by 1inMany (here)
As if on cue, the Universe provided a learning opportunity for me yesterday. First the question about Reiki, then there was Reilly's response, then...

At the store I met a woman who says she does Reiki and energy work both. We had a light conversation, nothing real meaningful or deep. Just chit chat about the difference between the two, since I really didn't understand. And out of the blue, the woman stood up, walked around behind me, and put her hand above my head. I felt a very hot energy above my head. It surprised me so much, I couldn't even ask her "What the heck are you doing?" And she made some weird sounds of recognition, like "Ohhhh. Hmmmm."

She only held her hand above my head, sizing me up I gather, for a split second and moved to Em. Same deal there, but then she put her hand on Em's head. She proceeded to run her hand down Em's right arm, then her left, stopping at a certain place each time and stated that Em was in pain. Em was stunned, as she actually had not been in pain, but her elbows and arms became sore and then her joints became painful...within about 10 minutes.

After this "assessment" by this lady, she abruptly left. No goodbye, no nothing.

So I sat there in utter amazement that she would do such a thing. One of the things I hold dear is the Law (to me it is a law with a capital "L") of Free Will. I would never, never do Reiki on someone without their permission or that of the Higher Self. And since I don't know how to communicate with someone's Higher Self, I just stay with sending Reiki to those who ask.

Secondly, looking back at what happened, I can see that doing Reiki without keeping oneself clear is like doing surgeries without washing hands in between. Because what happened was that this woman had not kept herself clear between all her many massage clients, and proceeded to shlep onto Em and me all the crud she had moved around in them. The sad part about this, truly, is that she was also shlepping all the crap from one client to another. So these clients who came to her to feel better, and who had no knowledge of her energy work, walked in with (possibly) one problem, but undoubtedly walked out with a whole new layer of crap.

Anyway, it only took a moment to pull off the crud from Em and from myself. All is Okay here. I will be better prepared next time I meet this lady, and really next time I meet anyone who up and decides to size me up by barging into my (or Em's) personal space.

First of all, what a sync for me. Second, what a learning experience for me to see this up close and personal. Third, what a reminder. Fourth, what a teach/learning opportunity for S and me...and Em, who is also at the beginning of her Reiki path.

The Universe is certainly efficient. Man.

Every day is a learning experience in my world, I can tell ya that.

Much Love. Have a great Friday Everybody

well I know another japanese thing ... not sure if it is reiki .. in los Angeles
they call it light .. they just flow light on the forehead and do some chant ,. and
then some things on the back

but doesn't sound like the definition of reiki in the wikipedia

jim

I think you mean Johrei. Japanese form of distant healing. I had it done once. .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johrei

yes ... that sounds like it

devine light

the thing is I have this without a ritual .. just do it ...

jim

[donk]

Posted by jiminii (here)

Posted by donk (here)
I’m hoping to get to the ECETI ranch, that can’t hurt. Hoping they will have me, I can’t figure out their invite system, eagerly awaiting a response to my query…they don’t have any events on the days I’m out there but I am hoping to just go and experience it…

what is eceti ranch?

jim

It's James Gilliland's joint, I can't do it any justice by describing it (& have never been there, so can't really say)...but if I get to go I will hopefully meet Giovanni (an avid Avalon poster, who's "up on the ranch thread" might answer some questions) and James and I'm sure lots of great folk

It's a relatively short drive from two of the towns I'll be at when I go to Oregon in August.

[ulli]

Posted by jiminii (here)

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by jiminii (here)

Posted by 1inMany (here)
As if on cue, the Universe provided a learning opportunity for me yesterday. First the question about Reiki, then there was Reilly's response, then...

At the store I met a woman who says she does Reiki and energy work both. We had a light conversation, nothing real meaningful or deep. Just chit chat about the difference between the two, since I really didn't understand. And out of the blue, the woman stood up, walked around behind me, and put her hand above my head. I felt a very hot energy above my head. It surprised me so much, I couldn't even ask her "What the heck are you doing?" And she made some weird sounds of recognition, like "Ohhhh. Hmmmm."

She only held her hand above my head, sizing me up I gather, for a split second and moved to Em. Same deal there, but then she put her hand on Em's head. She proceeded to run her hand down Em's right arm, then her left, stopping at a certain place each time and stated that Em was in pain. Em was stunned, as she actually had not been in pain, but her elbows and arms became sore and then her joints became painful...within about 10 minutes.

After this "assessment" by this lady, she abruptly left. No goodbye, no nothing.

So I sat there in utter amazement that she would do such a thing. One of the things I hold dear is the Law (to me it is a law with a capital "L") of Free Will. I would never, never do Reiki on someone without their permission or that of the Higher Self. And since I don't know how to communicate with someone's Higher Self, I just stay with sending Reiki to those who ask.

Secondly, looking back at what happened, I can see that doing Reiki without keeping oneself clear is like doing surgeries without washing hands in between. Because what happened was that this woman had not kept herself clear between all her many massage clients, and proceeded to shlep onto Em and me all the crud she had moved around in them. The sad part about this, truly, is that she was also shlepping all the crap from one client to another. So these clients who came to her to feel better, and who had no knowledge of her energy work, walked in with (possibly) one problem, but undoubtedly walked out with a whole new layer of crap.

Anyway, it only took a moment to pull off the crud from Em and from myself. All is Okay here. I will be better prepared next time I meet this lady, and really next time I meet anyone who up and decides to size me up by barging into my (or Em's) personal space.

First of all, what a sync for me. Second, what a learning experience for me to see this up close and personal. Third, what a reminder. Fourth, what a teach/learning opportunity for S and me...and Em, who is also at the beginning of her Reiki path.

The Universe is certainly efficient. Man.

Every day is a learning experience in my world, I can tell ya that.

Much Love. Have a great Friday Everybody

well I know another japanese thing ... not sure if it is reiki .. in los Angeles
they call it light .. they just flow light on the forehead and do some chant ,. and
then some things on the back

but doesn't sound like the definition of reiki in the wikipedia

jim

I think you mean Johrei. Japanese form of distant healing. I had it done once. .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johrei

yes ... that sounds like it

devine light

the thing is I have this without a ritual .. just do it ...

jim

Exactly. When the intent is right and balanced with the emotional fuel of love then no ritual is necessary. Basically the purpose of all rituals is to have a group of people on the same page. Sort of like a protocol.
The other thing about ritual, because of the esthetics involved, can heighten the senses of the participants.
Music, lighting, colored glass, flowers, altars, heavy symbolism....it's all done for effect:
To stimulate the commitment and sense of belonging of the participants.

But in a session between healer and patient it's mostly passed-on tradition.
Once a healer has freed himself from his teachers he can move onto
whatever he or she feels useful for the patients relaxation.

Like my acupuncturist, who plays Enya in a room full of orchids.
It works, too, unless one can't stand Enya.

[DeDukshyn]

Just popping to say hi to all you fine villagers, I'll have to stop by a little more often, I miss you guys.

Here and now dealing with rain ... lots of rain ... http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/21/calgary-flooding-downtown-mandatory-evacuations_n_3479785.html?ref=topbar

[eaglespirit]

Posted by donk (here)
I’m hoping to get to the ECETI ranch, that can’t hurt. Hoping they will have me, I can’t figure out their invite system, eagerly awaiting a response to my query…they don’t have any events on the days I’m out there but I am hoping to just go and experience it…

I feel like a kid told I MIGHT get to go to Disneyworld!

Use me as a reference, Donk...Dan the eagle man orrrr smokin' beaver(pipe smokin' carpenter) orrrr 13th apostle(from a 'connection' session with James) ...James or Nate or Giovonni will get Ya an invite confirmed by email : )

Have a Great Visit : )

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by jiminii (here)

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by jiminii (here)

Posted by 1inMany (here)
As if on cue, the Universe provided a learning opportunity for me yesterday. First the question about Reiki, then there was Reilly's response, then...

At the store I met a woman who says she does Reiki and energy work both. We had a light conversation, nothing real meaningful or deep. Just chit chat about the difference between the two, since I really didn't understand. And out of the blue, the woman stood up, walked around behind me, and put her hand above my head. I felt a very hot energy above my head. It surprised me so much, I couldn't even ask her "What the heck are you doing?" And she made some weird sounds of recognition, like "Ohhhh. Hmmmm."

She only held her hand above my head, sizing me up I gather, for a split second and moved to Em. Same deal there, but then she put her hand on Em's head. She proceeded to run her hand down Em's right arm, then her left, stopping at a certain place each time and stated that Em was in pain. Em was stunned, as she actually had not been in pain, but her elbows and arms became sore and then her joints became painful...within about 10 minutes.

After this "assessment" by this lady, she abruptly left. No goodbye, no nothing.

So I sat there in utter amazement that she would do such a thing. One of the things I hold dear is the Law (to me it is a law with a capital "L") of Free Will. I would never, never do Reiki on someone without their permission or that of the Higher Self. And since I don't know how to communicate with someone's Higher Self, I just stay with sending Reiki to those who ask.

Secondly, looking back at what happened, I can see that doing Reiki without keeping oneself clear is like doing surgeries without washing hands in between. Because what happened was that this woman had not kept herself clear between all her many massage clients, and proceeded to shlep onto Em and me all the crud she had moved around in them. The sad part about this, truly, is that she was also shlepping all the crap from one client to another. So these clients who came to her to feel better, and who had no knowledge of her energy work, walked in with (possibly) one problem, but undoubtedly walked out with a whole new layer of crap.

Anyway, it only took a moment to pull off the crud from Em and from myself. All is Okay here. I will be better prepared next time I meet this lady, and really next time I meet anyone who up and decides to size me up by barging into my (or Em's) personal space.

First of all, what a sync for me. Second, what a learning experience for me to see this up close and personal. Third, what a reminder. Fourth, what a teach/learning opportunity for S and me...and Em, who is also at the beginning of her Reiki path.

The Universe is certainly efficient. Man.

Every day is a learning experience in my world, I can tell ya that.

Much Love. Have a great Friday Everybody

well I know another japanese thing ... not sure if it is reiki .. in los Angeles
they call it light .. they just flow light on the forehead and do some chant ,. and
then some things on the back

but doesn't sound like the definition of reiki in the wikipedia

jim

I think you mean Johrei. Japanese form of distant healing. I had it done once. .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johrei

yes ... that sounds like it

devine light

the thing is I have this without a ritual .. just do it ...

jim

Exactly. When the intent is right and balanced with the emotional fuel of love then no ritual is necessary. Basically the purpose of all rituals is to have a group of people on the same page. Sort of like a protocol.
The other thing about ritual, because of the esthetics involved, can heighten the senses of the participants.
Music, lighting, colored glass, flowers, altars, heavy symbolism....it's all done for effect:
To stimulate the commitment and sense of belonging of the participants.

But in a session between healer and patient it's mostly passed-on tradition.
Once a healer has freed himself from his teachers he can move onto
whatever he or she feels useful for the patients relaxation.

Like my acupuncturist, who plays Enya in a room full of orchids.
It works, too, unless one can't stand Enya.

I consider rituals also as amplification process for the placebo effect. The "sugar pill" is the physical item that the patient believes in to reach the desired outcome. Likewise, I see the "ritual" as the sugar pill, that focuses peoples intent and energy, that normally would not exist. Just like if the doctor said, "here is a sugar pill", it likely won't work as a placebo, but if he said, "this will cure you" there is a 40% chance it will. Drugs only need to achieve efficacy consistently greater than a placebo. So in reality, 40% of every drug's treatment success might be attributed to the placebo effect while only 5 or 10% might actually be the drug. Based on efficacy testing and these stats placebos will always be a better treatment than the drug - which means the cure comes form your mind, and not so much the drug.

Anyway, enough of a tangent - I just wanted to share my view of a ritual, I see it as neither good nor bad but can be easily used either way. The greatest harm in a ritual is blindly going through it without knowing what its purpose or effect is.