Blessings to all!
I took my first Reiki (I & II) classes a couple of weekends ago and in my Reiki Master's teachings we learned that Reiki is an energy being channeled through us by a higher consciousness. If done correctly, we do not use our own energy during a Reiki treatment, but rather are nothing more than a conduit through which the Reiki energy is flowing.
Reiki energy and its healing capacity has nothing but good intentions for both the Practitioner and the person receiving the treatment. With that being the case, when one is channeling Reiki, there should never be a concern for negative interference for either person.
This is not to say, however, that the possibility does not exist if other types of energy work are being incorporated into Reiki...but I know nothing of the subject so won't even go there. ;-)
Did David Ashworth's book deal specificly with Reiki only or did it discuss other types of energy work and the potential for invading nasties?
I hope you find your way back to Reiki. It truly has been a wonderful gift to me and something I enjoying sharing with others, sans the nasties. ;-)
Mandy
