posted July 07, 2004 06:14 PM
As we are not as enlightened as the Nazarene, we cannot heal immediately in the way He did.It takes time. Several treatments, maybe once a week... or more. As you continue to practice Reiki (or the laying on of hands) for healing, your ability will strengthen.
I suggest giving yourself Reiki treatments daily, need it or not.
The thing about Reiki is: The energy will go where it is needed. We don't really have to direct it. The energy KNOWS.
There are SO many books about Reiki out there. One of my favorites is The 'Reiki Factor' by Barbar Ray, Ph.D.
Keep reading and learning. Pay attention to YOUR body and hands as you are giving the treatment. Notice every sensation you feel. The more you use it, the stronger it will become.
You can give your animals Reiki treatments as well, and they will be still and allow it to happen. Also, you can exchange this energy with plants. They also are made up of the Universal Life Force.
On a clear day, if you can find the time, I suggest you go to a place near by you with large trees. Lie beneath the trees and look up at them toward the sky. If you focus between the tree tops, and the sky (not really focusing on either... if that makes any sense??) you will be able to see the energy coming from the trees. You can do this with other plants as well, but it's easiest to start with trees, as their energy is so powerful. Basically, what I see is like an aura, with no color. It almost resembles the heat coming up off of the hot asphalt.
I hope this is of some help for you. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you please.
Sorry it took me so long to respond. I've been lost in GU for the past couple days