Dolphin01 -- since you brought up the topic, could you say more about what you were taught in your reiki class about using your intuition?
Bruce
I don't know another word for channeling because when I hear the word, I also think of some spooky thing going on.
We were taught (long distance "channeling") to put our hands about 8 inches apart and visualize the person or pet and then ask for permission to do a Reiki 2 (for me) healing session and channeled message. If you feel a yes, then draw in the symbols over you and then over the recepient. And then visualize the person and ask for help from their angels/guides and yours as well and just see what you get.
I usually get pictures - like photos or a movie.
I did one on a friend's horse and I saw the horse go rigid in his neck (pain in his neck). I also got a feeling that he was sad when his owner wouldn't listen to him and he wanted to go for rides with only her and not with other people and horses.
I closed the session like I would a reiki session and thanked all the helpers.
I told my friend what I saw and felt and she went out to check his neck and he was really SORE on one side.
I'm still so new at this that I don't dare try it on a stranger yet -- but I will keep practicing and see how it goes. If it helps someone, that's all that matters.
My reiki teacher told us that if we get NO messages, don't worry about it. It doesn't happen all the time. Just open up your intuition and let it all flow.