The Reiki Cafe 

recently on a different message board, I offered to 'send' reiki to any who requested it. Some of the comments coming back on the thread were to me very negative. for all that I realise each and everyones opinion is sacred, it shook me.

I won't go into what was being said, but I then realised that most probably they didn't understand what they were saying.

Most were well meaning, some were sceptical, others were coarse and angry.

It upset me, not just what was said, but my own reaction to it.

And in a way it was a good thing, some good questions were asked and made me rethink.

I'm still vibing, but now feel a lot more positive, thanks to a friend on the board.

Hi,

Sometimes we care too much about how others opinions. Not that a whole lot of them can have much of a one about Reiki. Especially when they probably never heard of it.

For them that throw stones, throw them back and run like H _ _ _. Really, if you are kind of prepared you can just let it roll off. They need education, but you aren't the one to do the educating or they wouldn't be throwing those rocks.

Some people surprise you with their openness and others get scared to death. My s-i-law is one of those. He would rather suffer than take a chance that something evil will happen. I can Reiki his family, just don't tell him about it. (His words) He has a big surprise coming, his 5-year old is tracking quite well for a Reiki attunement. (Mom's okay with it) She loves putting her hands on you to make you feel better, and the 2-year old is right behind. She Reiki's her baby dolls). Kinda cute. We will have a whole family of Reiki'ers.

There is always a positive side. You just discovered the negative of the positive. You reminded several people out there that their opinions are only one of many and nothing is set in stone. And you got a reminder that there are such people out there....so prepare yourself. They may be loud and obnoxious, but it's still only their opinion.

Perk up! You have something special.

Birdy

good points, birdy.....I remember back when I was working in a Rehab hospital (I worked predominantly with folks with head injuries), and the spinal cord specialist requested that I work with one of his clients who was in a halo. His neck was just killing him and we had to be careful....with the pins & all. Before I even approached this gentleman, I was forewarned NOT to talk any voo doo stuff, cause this gent feared that I would be doing the work of the devil. No devil in the craft (that was taken from "Practical Magic", of course). His pain was decreased after working together, but I still wasn't asked back.... People can only handle what they can handle. Thanks for letting me ramble, sweet friend. I also liked, "nothing is set in stone".

Dear Jaguar,

I would suggest that the ability or "right" (not applicable in some countries) to have their own opinions is sacred. But that does not make every opinion sacred.

Namaste,

Michael

michael,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- you said, in part: "But that does not make every opinion sacred."

- is not sacred in the eye of the holder or beholder as are beauty, evil, banality, ???

>:-}}

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

firekeeper said on

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>- is not sacred in the eye of the holder or beholder as are beauty, evil, banality, ???
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Dear Firekeeper,

That sounds true to me.

Namaste,
Michael

michael,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- ah, but is it sacred??

>:-}}}}}

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Dear Firekeeper,

Could you be more specific as to the "it" that you refer to
please?

Namaste,
Michael

arti,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- you posted: "firekeeper said on
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>- is not sacred in the eye of the holder or beholder as are beauty, evil, banality, ???
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Dear Firekeeper,

"That sounds true to me."

Namaste,
Michael

- 'that' is the it to which I refer.

>:-}}

- Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Well as to my comment on everyones opinion being sacred, I meant to them. I mightn't agree, but I respect their opinion and try to let it go.

Maybe sacred isn't the right word but it's as close as I could get.

Thanks guys.

Dear Firekeeper,

So is "it" ( the theory, opinion orstatement)sacred? I guess that would depend on one's point of veiw. Sacred to the sender or reciever?

Namaste,
Michael

michael,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- I believe I suggested sacred is in the eyes of the holder and\or beholder

- simply because I hold something to be sacred does not mean someone else must (or does) behold it in the same way, of course

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

- "simply because I hold something to be sacred does not mean someone else must (or does) behold it in the same way, of course."

Dear Firekeeper,

I have to say that I agree with that as well.

Namaste,
Michael

"I would suggest that the ability or "right" (not applicable in some countries) to have their own opinions is sacred. But that does not make every opinion sacred."

arati,

/*\ Namsate :-}}

- so, for myself, I wonder what, then, can be taken as universally sacred???

>:-}}

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Dear Mr. Firekeeper,

Perhaps life is considered to be universally sacred? Also, some moral standards?

It occurs to me that some things might be universally revered not because of their intrinsic value, but instead, are used as an evolutionary tool to survival?

Are you familiar with The God Gene? I haven't read the book, just an article. The idea is that there is a gene that makes many humans seek God. The reason isn't mystical, however. Instead, common interest in a Divinity makes people band together, creating societies. I'm not sure if I agree with it, but it's an interesting point of view.

Rock On!
Roxy

Ms. Roxanne,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- for myself?? any book whose title starts with the word god is already highly suspect

- if life is so universally sacred how then do we account for the bloody and murderous history of human-kind??

- some outsider might conclude that wealth and power or piety, all obviously worth taking life for, are more sacred than life

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Dear Mr. Firekeeper,

It's a good point. Obviously, the idea of a holy war was more important to the 9/11 hijackers than life. But then again, if life is not sacred, how could losing it be a sacrifice?

Rock On!
Ms. Roxy

Ms> Roxanne,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- the oft used phrase "so he\she\they will not have died in vain" suggests that some loss of life may be interpretted (by some) as 'wasteful'

- and, certainly there are many folks in the world who do not take suicide as a 'sacrifice' (in a sacred sense) since one may give up something very dear (including one's life) for other than 'sacred' purposes (however they might be defined)

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Dear Firekeeper & Roxie,

Indeed. For individuals who identify with the Light, I'm sure we could come up with a few basic sacred-isms that everyone could agree with. In theory. And then those who identify with Darkness, would of course disagree with those sacred tennants and come up with thier own.

And then there's that troublesome "grey area" where is it's hard to find any tangible uniformity.

Namaste,
Michael

arati,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- yes, white, black, and grey Magic

>:-}}

- and any number of subtle variations impinging on each of them

- those who are membes of the extremes often being rather dogmatic and doctrinal, of course

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper