The Purpose Behind Reiki

Connecting with Your Spirit Guide

• In Reiki Two, the recipient is introduced to the concept of Reiki “spirit guides”. Those who use Reiki spirit guides believe that there is a group of spiritual beings who were once human, who now reside in the non-physical realm, but can interact with, and to assert and extends influence, in the physical world. They are said to be Reiki practitioners from the past ages, not simply Usui Reiki practitioners who have crossed, but those from the ancient origins of Reiki. Once attuned to Reiki, you are part of a vast network, and when you are attuned, the Universal Life Force assigns to you a Reiki guide to help you with your Reiki healing experiences.

• As with all spiritual work, some people believe that they are just talking to an aspect of their own consciousness and giving it a shape, form, voice, and personality. That could be true. Many, however, truly believe that they are spirits from the past guiding the future, like spiritual ancestor spirits. In either case, the practitioner gets a sense of guidance, of not being alone in a situation, of having a spiritual support person or, in some cases an entire team to guide the

• As Christians we must remember that practicing Reiki comes with a price that God will extract from those who delve into false spiritualities that are an abomination to the Lord. God's Word declares, "Be not deceived. God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." (Galatians 6:7)