glennda,
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- 'struggles' are not a priori undesireable
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- one view is that each individual must use the energy received (and accepted) to their own best well-being
- so, I would offer that a practitioner cannot put an intention on the symbol for the recipient (and should not make any such attempts) - that takes one into the realms of puttng one's own personal energy into Reiki practices
- and, it sounds as if you might have issues about god as well??
- hope this helps
Reiki All Around,
All Blessings,
Firekeeper