Dear Steve,
I have quite enjoyed your posts and I do hope you stay around a bit.
You said...
>I am also rather astonished at the very high levels of protectionism over lineage and traditions that there is in some parts of the Reiki community. I am astonished at the high levels of aggression and confrontation that there is in some parts of the Reiki community.
I couldn't agree more. The confrontational tactics and agression I have seen displayed in parts of the Reiki community have really turned me off. Internet forums are rife with such conflicts that seemed fueled by anonymity. Truly it can be disheartening (to me, at least). I have no desire to label others more or less "spiritual" but it does seem to me that if love, compassion and tolerance for others' ideas doesn't exist in spiritual communities, where would it exist?
There is also a good bit of alpha male chest-thumping to be witnessed whenever a new dog jumps into the pen. I hope you can weather that bit and share some more of your insights with us.
Lesley
