by Victoria Taylor

Created on: February 24, 2009

Reiki Master. The title resonates and commands attention in even the most enlightened circles. This is the elite healer, schooled in the ancient mysteries of healing the physical body by treating the light being - the soul. "Is this really possible?" you might ask. "God created me. Only He has the power to heal my soul! If I am ill, it is His will. Who am I to question, after all?"

Many traditional Western religions warn Believers against alternative healing, even going so far at times as to label it "witchcraft." They close their minds to the sensible alternative that the Creator provided humankind access to the knowledge and the tools to maintain optimal health and well being. In fact, the simple process of prayer is a form of energy healing. It raises the spirit being's vibrational energy, allowing the seeker to gain enlightenment through a direct connection to pure, divine energy.

Alternative healers, such as Reiki Masters and other energy and light workers, tap into divine healing energy by quieting their mind (the ego) and opening to the energies of the universe. As with any devoted spiritualist, they devote time each day to strengthening and reaffirming their connection with Source energy. It is from this platform of serenity and divine connection that they undertake their healing work.

The practice of Reiki is founded upon three core truths: each of the body's energy points (chakras) resonates at a specific vibrational frequency tied to the crystal memory (color) of that energy location; when the energy of the being is balanced and cleared of voids or "stuck" energy, then the energy being is unlikely to manifest illness; and physical and psychological dysfunction can be improved by clearing trapped energy memories that manifest as chronic illness.

Many Reiki and other energy practitioners work "hands-off" through their healing sessions. As they focus on the energy of the soul being, they detect areas of stress or imbalance in the aura, or energy field that surrounds the body. They draw out the negative, sometimes sticky, black energy and cast it to the ground by shaking their hands. This prevents the energy from reattaching to the host or adhering to the energy of an innocent passer-by. During this part of the session the healer may cough, groan or make other "sickly" sounds to help the host body release the trapped energy. Once this clearing has been completed they will restore the light being by visualizing color, light, heat and cold to restore the cleared

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