by BajaSur » Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:38 pm
Using Light Force might be a better title.<br><br>I start this thread in the hopes that it will relay my feelings on what I feel is a corruption of 'light work'.I request that anyone responding do their best to be cordial and void of hostility.You will see that my idea of the corruption of light work does not single out one group.<br><br>My Reiki lineage:<br>my teacher (doesn't feel right listing his name)<br>his teacher (see above)<br>Iris Ishikuro<br>Mrs. Hawayo Takata<br>Dr. Chijiro Hayashi<br>Dr. Mikao Usui<br><br>I post their names to remind myself to do nothing that dishonors the work that they have done (make note that John and Beth Gray are not part of my lineage).<br><br>In the 80's I was in my 20's and I was looking for something to fill the voids in my life. I looked to the New Age movement for answers.All I found were closed doors and an attitude of entitlement to which I would (could) never belong.Today I look back to what their movement has become and I am glad I was turned away. They have only discredited themselves with hypocrisy by their cottage industry of hawking wares every chance they get.I don't lump true artisans in this category although they may echo some 'new age' ideas. No, the new age movement has given them and others a black eye to their causes.<br><br>I was lost and a tormented soul throuout my 20's, and to make things worse Reagan/Bush were in charge adding to my torment.Drugs? Do I even really need to go there? PCP being the hardest drug I did, if I remember right.If there are any kids reading this DON'T DO PCP! Its bad..... really bad.Then again so was Reagan, so it all made sense.<br><br>In my late 20's I finally found something that changed my life.A freind asked me to help him build a house for a pig at facility that worked with the handicapped.It would be for no pay. I was out of my mind with drugs, but I was still looking for something.I had good carpentry skills and the director asked me if I would volunteer some more.I did and it wasn't long before something amazing happened.I finally got it, I was more handicapped than the people that went there for therapy.I belonged to something that wanted to heal me, all I had to do was just let it.Love healed me.Love saved my life.For 15 years I participated in 'horsemanship for the handicapped',and it was a small price for me to pay.I got the better of that deal.<br><br>It was thru this facility that I had my path cross with the Grays who donated money. I never trusted them and was turned off by their arrogance and their 'unseen conditions' to the money they donated.Although I did learn about Reiki, and i guess i owe them some sort of thanks.I found a way to get into Reiki without involving them.I'm sure people on this board can see my intuition was correct in this if they know anything about the Grays.The politics of Reiki gave itself a 'black eye' in the late 80's early 90's, and I can't say if the Grays had much to do with all that infighting.So I won't speculate.<br><br>Well..... theres more I suppose, but perhaps its best to focus on whats happening today.I have raised concerns about how Reiki is used on the net to other forums(Reiki forums).Distant healings,and distant attunements are two of my biggest issues with how it is being practiced.I also have concerns about a 'new aging' of Reiki. Turned into some hybrid that suits someones needs. I dont believe this is what Dr. Usui had invisioned for Reiki. I am a purist in this reguards, but alas I am a lone voice in the woods.Everyone is going to do what they damn well want to if I like it or not.<br><br>Let me be clear here, I am talking about Rei (life) Ki (force), the earths energy,the light we all draw from earth or your spirits or even god, its all the same thing.Permission is a huge part of it, and the one issue that is violated the most.If someone doesn't want the light, you can't give it to them.This is how I feel about it, and my feelings are strong.<br><br>I single out no-one (except the Grays).<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 0] --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/alien.gif ALT="0]"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>