In all those years, I learned a great deal. I learned a great deal was phony drama and then there were times that had me actually sitting on the edge of my seat because I truly felt something genuine was going on.

Anyway, I entered adulthood a huge skeptic.  But I had lots of questions because my intuition told me when something real was going on and I wanted to know exactly what that was and what made it different from all the cheesy drama.

Not until I got out of the church did I look back and see the big picture. “Laying on of hands” was a common seen in the churches I grew up in. This technique wasn’t much different (if at all) from Reiki or any Energy Healing I’ve experienced, learned or have done as a Practitioner. Some of those I watched in church actually knew what they were doing and there were genuine results. Unfortunately there were more “shows” than real healing going on but I learned so much and perhaps that was what led me to the path I’m on now with Reiki.

So I find it so interesting that the Church, whether it be Catholic or not, call it “Superstition” or “Devils Work” or “Witchcraft” if it isn’t ordained by THEM. It is the same gift, same technique but depending on whether you call it “Reiki” or “A gift of the Holy Spirit” you are either destined for Sainthood or Hell.

So far I have not seen a whole lot of negativity directed towards me personally for what I do. Some of those I used to attend church with keep their opinions to themselves but I can see the disagreement in their eyes or body language.

My point:  Growing up in the environment that I did, the genuine and not so genuine experiences I had or observed in these churches, I learned that  God is God. Energy is Energy. Spirit is Spirit. Add genuine love and passion for helping others all of that and Reiki/Holy Spirit have the same outcome. It is One in the same.

It sad that Reiki is not “validated” by the church because we call it Reiki or Energy Healing or whatever and we don’t affiliate ourselves with a church and call it “Holy Spirit” or “Gifts of the Holy Spirit”.

I believe there are more people helped by Reiki or Energy Healers than in the Church.  I always knew I was meant to do this since I was a little girl but I also knew that what I saw in the church was not it.

I hope everyone who do this work just keep doing what they are doing.  I love to see people feeling better than ever and balanced after I do my work with them. It’s not in their heads, it’s very real and genuine. No church can tell them otherwise because only THEY know what they experience and how Reiki has helped them. The church can’t take that away from anyone or tell them otherwise.

Namaste

Namasté