Firekeeper,
Namaste...
Life's been rather hectic so sorry on the delay in response.
While I also feel that Reiki has no conscious (or unconscious/subconscious) "mind" with which to think and decide, could the phrase "knows where to go" be more like...heat knows to rise? It is in heat's nature to rise? It is what heat does (amongst other things of course)?
Also the word "intelligence" could be relative. I might not want to assume that everyone has the same definition or usage of the word.
For instance, someone might say a two hundred year old tree has great intelligence, but it may not be the same "kind" that humans possess.
I'm not trying to defend anyone here, I'm just saying that words can be tricky things. As I proved not so long ago.
:-)))))
I also note your point about Petter's not referencing the recipient's role in the effectiveness of the Reiki session.
In this book, he talks how the clients come to the clinics, and practitioners for Reiki. Could it be assumed that this is the recipients willingness to receive the energy, and that this is more implied????
Perhaps he's only addressing the role of practitioner and their focus/work. How much can I do about the degree of recipient's ability or willingness to accept the energy? So this is not discussed?
I'm just conjecturing, of course...
I understand what you’re saying about the whole ‘healer’s ego’ thing…boy, do I know.
;-)
But thankfully in this book, the “glory” is not being given the practitioner but more so to Reiki itself. (But it would be also appropriate to mention the recipient!)
What I'm not sure of...is he saying the Japanese don't believe that it goes where it is needed, or is he saying he feels this is only half of it? I'd like to get that clarification.
:-)
But all in all, I am learning much from the book. I like the different techniques he goes into, some of which I have not really been exposed to so it gives me more to think about and to help me with my own role in the session which is a good thing.
:-)
So like all books, I take what I need at the moment, and leave the rest for another day…
Hope you have had some decent rain from the system that came through. We had a smidge of snow and a good bit of ice, then it rained hard, causing minor flooding in some areas. But the Sun shined his face on us today, and it was nice to see and feel.
Abundant blessings,
Mammabear
