Wanderings' Wanderings

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We have in Reiki two very specific “precepts” to which all practitioners must, or at least should, adhere. They are the very core of being an ethical practitioner and from these two very simple adherents, every other ethical consideration can be based. As practitioners dealing with the public, even if they are just our friends and family, we must ensure we maintain the highest of integrity. These precepts should not be violated in any way, but can be adapted on a per need basis.

The Person Must Ask

An individual must ask to be healed, and in asking, open themselves to the possibility healing may in fact take place. When a person vocalizes and hears themselves ask for something specific, then that person is putting forth a conscious decision to become personally involved in their own process. They are also standing up and proclaiming to themselves they want change or healing. It is a personal empowerment for the client and lets the client know they are in control of their own being.

The request may also be made on the Soul Level, but a person must ask for the session to take place. By doing so, a client is taking personal responsibility for their own healing. As a Reiki practitioner, you are a conduit– through which the Reiki energy flows.

A Reiki practitioner is only a conduit through which the Reiki energy flows. She or He is not a mind reader and should not be expected to ask someone if they would like a healing.

In the event that someone may not know about Reiki, it is perfectly acceptable to introduce the concept and ask if a person would like a session, but ultimately the responsibility for the healing rests with the client!

There Must Be an Exchange

The healing energy belongs to the Universe. However, there needs to be a creative exchange from the recipient, to the practitioner whose time and services are being rendered, balancing and healing the client. The exchange may be anything from money, to an exchange of services between the client and the practitioner. It can also be an exchange in the form of barter: say for instance the practitioner hasn’t had her or his chicken dinner in a week. The client could very well offer a chicken dinner, and if the practitioner accepts, then an exchange is made.

Reiki practitioners offering healing services on a professional level do establish a fee. The fee sets a value on the service. Wellness, likewise, has a value, and ultimately reflects the feeling of worthiness and self-love of the person seeking to change their state of health.

An exchange need not be monetary, but should fall well within ethical norms.

While these two precepts seem to leave a great deal to the imagination, they are balanced by the Five Reiki Principles. Again, while they at first seem inconsequential, spend some time with them to discover their ethical perfection.

Peace,
Ken

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