Conference yukon::christian_v7

No, I've never heard of it, but I agree that from what you've said, it
doesn't sound good.

Paul

    I don't have any information on it either in any of my references on
    cults.  However, there are a few guidelines commonly used to identify a 
    cult:
    
    1. Attributes of God - usually humanize God
    2. Person of Christ - usually strip His deity
    3. Nature of Man - usually deify man
    4. Requirements of Atonement - usually minimize sin
    5. Source of Revelation - usually ostracize the Scriptures
    
    Mike

    Nancy,

    By way of introduction, I read CHRISTIAN because I am interested in ALL
    religious perspectives.  I do not write in the file becasue I am NOT a
    bible-believing Christian.

    I've got some perspective on this topic however; one of my housemates
    is a Reiki Master.

    Reiki is a healing/massage technique that combines therapeutic massage
    with working with the body's natural electromagnetic energy fields,
    much like acupuncture/acupressure.

    It is NOT a religion, any more than acupuncture, chiropractic care, or
    podiatry is a religion;  There are no particular religious beliefs
    associated with it.  I am certain that there are Reiki practioners of all
    religions.

    The title Reiki Master is a *degree* not an indication of priesthood or
    any other such thing.  It is more akin to an MBA than to a priesthood.

    Please feel free to post this information if you wish; hope it clears
    up some misconceptions.  Thanks.

    I would call the Christian Research Institute in San Juan Capistrano
    CA. I don't have their number handy rightnow. CRI has information on
    numerous cults and sects, both Christian and non-Christian. The
    information is free. 
    

Still knowing nothing about Reiki:

That they say they are 'non-religious' doesn't necessarily mean they aren't. 
They may very well not be - chiropractic is a good example.  So I'm not
suggesting that this be written off just because I don't understand it.

But then again some groups which claim to be 'non-religious,' such as
Transcendental Meditation, ARE inherently religious.  So I'd still be wary
until I learned more.

Paul

    Evolutionists, Atheists, and Abortionists claim to be 'non-religious'
    too.

    The Christian Research Institute information is 
    Christian Research Institute
    P.O. Box 500
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693
    
    (714) 855-9926
    
    

    re: Reikism,
    
    although not explicitly a 'religion', it seems to "quack like a duck and
    waddle like a duck". In this case, the duck is of the 'New Age'
    variety.
    
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    the 'reiki home page' (http://www.he.tdl.com/~azuresky/uhp1a.html) has
    a pointer to this (http://www.he.tdl.com/~azuresky/reiis.html)
    reproduced below.
    
    Although it states explicitly "ReiKi is bound by no religion", there is
    enough here to set any Christian's alarm bells ringing.
    
    Harry
    
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    By Way of Introduction:
    
    Rei*Ki (Ray*Key), quite simply, is Life Energy of the Uni*Verse
    (One*Verse). It is that energy which Acts and Lives within the Matrix
    of all created matter. The word ReiKi consists of two parts. The
    syllable Rei describes the universal, boundless aspect of this energy
    while Ki is in itself part of Rei, being the vital life force energy
    which flows through all living beings. 
    
    ReiKi reaches all levels of existence and operates to bring these
    levels into a state of natural balance. Reiki can help us find our way
    back to a state of Health, Wholeness, and Being. Consider ReiKi as an
    unbiased Healing method, in the broadest sense. 
    
    ReiKi interacts through the Source of Life to heal the self and others
    on spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels. ReiKi allows the
    Source of well-being to enhance and balance natural life forces through
    non-intrusive therapeutic touch. Health maintenance, pain relief,
    mental quietude and healing result from its application 
    
    ReiKi is bound by no religion, ritual, or form. Faith or belief is not
    required. It is used by people of many different faiths, religions,
    philosophies and ideologies with the same success. 
    
    The innate ability to channel ReiKi energy through the hands is
    awakened through a series of direct transmission initiations which
    attune and align energy centers in the body and hands. Anyone can learn
    ReiKi. The process is very simple and straight forward. The purpose of
    the initiation (attunement) process is to align your personal energy
    matrix with the natural flow of ReiKi energy. Once received, ReiKi is
    yours for life, nobody can take it away from you.
    
    In healing practices, ReiKi is administered by simply laying the hands
    gently on various parts of the body. The Recipient stays fully clothed
    and passive, often experiencing a feeling of warmth/coolness and
    well-being wherever the hands are placed. Everyone experiences Reiki
    differently. The Giver is simply a channel (instrument) for this
    energy. It is not one's own limited energy which passes through as the
    hands are placed on the person. Hence, the Giver is not depleted in the
    process. 
    
    The only way to really know ReiKi it is to experience it, to feel it. 
    
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Where did ReiKi originate, and what is it�s history?

The Healing tradition known as Reiki is very ancient, transcending recorded
history, probably through Tibetan lineage. All ancient social cultures have
a tradition of healing esentially common with what is today called Reiki.
The modern system of natural healing we call Reiki is a "recovered" system
and brought forward in the late 1800's. It is formally known as the Usui
System of Natural Healing.

The Usui System of Natural Healing was named after a Japanese theologian
named Mikao Usui who lived in Japan at the end of the last century. Mikao
Usui spent most of his life traveling and studying forgotten secrets of
hands on healing. He understood that Jesus and Buddha had both healed the
sick and he conducted an intensive search of ancient scriptures and
practices in trying to understand the techniques.

While Mikao Usui was studying in a Buddist monastery he came across some
ancient sutras or teachings that held the secret of natural healing. He did
not understand them so he embarked on a 21 day meditation and fast where the
secrets energetic healing were revealed to him by Universal Life Forces. In
addition, he was initiated into the energetic healing system known today as
Reiki with the further ability to transfer this energy to others.

Before Mikao Usui passed, he transfered all that he knew of Reiki to a
retired Japanese Navel Officer named Chujiro Hayashi. Chujiro Hayashi
practiced Reiki in Japan until just before the WWII. Before he passed he
taught a Japanese-American woman named Hawayo Takata all that he knew of
Reiki. She brought it to the West, with Chujiro Hayashi's blessings. Before
she passed in 1980, she inititated 22 Reiki Masters. These 22 masters have
spread Reiki throughout the world. Today, Reiki is quite literally "in the
hands" of millions of people of all cultures, faiths, and traditons.

    
    How is ReiKi different from other methods of healing?
    
    
    The fundamental difference between Reiki and other forms of energetic
    healing is that Reiki heals without bias, diagnosis, or prejudice. The
    process is simple, easy to learn, is a permanent ability, and carries
    no harmful side effects. In addition, Reiki is complimentary with all
    forms of traditional and alternative healing methods and techniques. 
    
    Once aligned (attuned) to the Reiki energy channel, access to healing
    energy is never any farther away than the palms of your hands. Laying
    one or both hands upon anybody, or anything, provokes immediate
    movement of energy through you and into that which your hands touch.
    
    The energy does not come from within you, hence you are not depleted in
    the process of applying the energy. In fact, the energy moves through
    you from a universal source with the net affect being one of healing
    both giver and recipient at the same time.
    
    Reiki is an intelligent and self directing healing energy. You do not
    diagnose, thus you violate no legal or trust issues during the healing
    process. Reiki "knows" and then it "flows"
    
    [eot]

    
    What are some of the effects of ReiKi?
    
    
    The effects of ReiKi are energetic in nature. As an energetic form of
    healing, ReiKi operates at a vibratory level commonly referred to as
    the "astral" or "etheric". The feelings or perceptions of such energy
    is often subjective and will generate a "personal perceived effect" to
    the giver and the receiver. It is common for such effects to be felt
    physically, emotionally, and mentally, in combination, or in singular
    form. 
    
    Physical sensation is often one of warmth, sometimes extremely so.
    Sometimes perceived effect will be one of coolness. Generally there is
    always a soothing effect regardless of the actual thermal sensation.
    
    Emotional sensation is generally one of relaxed calmness and sense of
    well being. For me, it is an effect of being gently held in the hands
    of someone tender, as if you were a little bird in the hands of a
    gentle child. It is a nurturing sensation, unique in the world of
    energetic healing methods. 
    
    During receipt of ReiKi healing energies, it is the mind which is
    perhaps most profoundly aware of it's effects. As the energy courses
    through your body, the mind will become aware of the movement and
    effects, even at very subtle levels. The intuitive processes "click on"
    and ones very being is brought into quiet attentiveness. A "connection
    of being" is the most profound effect. 
    
    Combine the perceived effects of body, mind, emotion, and the integral
    result is a truly balanced healing at all levels. Transformative
    Healing becomes normal and "effective".
    
    The dynamics of "effective healing" becomes a continuing process of
    "being", a process for which the conscious unbiased energy, known as
    ReiKi, exists to serve.
    
    Cherish the effects which you feel, for they are there for you, they
    are a part of you.
    
    

    
    How does ReiKi interact with Body/Mind/Emotion?
    
    
    Physical sensation is often one of warmth, sometimes extremely so.
    Sometimes perceived effect will be one of coolness. Generally there is
    always a soothing effect regardless of the actual thermal sensation.
    
    Emotional sensation is generally one of relaxed calmness and sense of
    well being. For me, it is an effect of being gently held in the hands
    of someone tender, as if you were a little bird in the hands of a
    gentle child. It is a nurturing sensation, unique in the world of
    energetic healing methods. 
    
    During receipt of ReiKi healing energies, it is the mind which is
    perhaps most profoundly aware of it's effects. As the energy courses
    through your body, the mind will become aware of the movement and
    effects, even at very subtle levels. The intuitive processes "click on"
    and ones very being is brought into quiet attentiveness. A "connection
    of being" is the most profound effect. 
    
    Combine the perceived effects of body, mind, emotion, and the integral
    result is a truly balanced healing at all levels. Transformative
    Healing becomes normal and "effective".
    
    The dynamics of "effective healing" becomes a continuing process of
    "being", a process for which the conscious unbiased energy, known as
    ReiKi, exists to serve.
    
    Cherish the effects which you feel, for they are there for you, they
    are a part of you.
    
    

    
    What is a ReiKi attunement and what is it's purpose?
    
    
    The method, or protocol, for passing ReiKi from teacher to student is
    known commonly as the "attunement process". For Level 1 ReiKi, there
    are commonly 4 attunements to complete the process. For Level 2 ReiKi,
    there is commonly 1 attunement to complete the process, although many
    teachers apply 2 or 3 attunements (known as progressives). 
    
    An attunement is actually a process of energy alignment. Alignment is
    the sequence process where your personal energy field is brought into
    resonance with the vibrational energy pattern known as ReiKi. This is
    the sole purpose of ReiKi attunements.
    
    On a more traditional note, the attunement process is a sacred ritual
    from teacher to student. While the teacher conveys knowledge of ReiKi
    in traditional teaching style, the actual conveyance of energy
    activation is always through the attunement process. This is how you
    receive ReiKi for life. Once activated, it can never be taken away from
    you.
    

    Ok,
    
    you've now read what the Reiki's say about themselves.
    
    From the repeated use of 'sacred', and 'universal energy', and 'healing
    energy', and 'channel' and other such phrases - what are we to think?
    
    This information is NOT from a Christian organisation, it is from the
    World Wide Web site calling itself "The USUI Home Page [ Tradtional
    Reiki ]" (spelling error _theirs_).
    
    If it is not a 'New Age religion', then it is something very closely
    akin to a religion, and should be avoided.
    
    God Bless,
    
    Harry

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	Mike, do you mean all? I hope not, as that would be false.

    My initial question - before even reading all the replies -
    was:  what is the energy source?  It still seems to be the
    true issue here.
    
    Jill2