Usui-Don't

[Salty]

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This started as a response to some general stuff regarding pseudoscience and paranormal that was being discussed, but turned into something a lot more personal to me.
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I'm a Reiki Master. That's not something I mention often anywhere cause it sounds pretentious. At least, I've always thought so. 

I don't know how much you know about Reiki, but it's a healing art. It was founded in Japan as a quiet spiritual practice, taught in a dojo as a way of life, then when it came to America it got turned into something plastic, sellable. You know the story. 

To practice Reiki you have to have an attunement. Think of it as turning the dials on your aura because that exactly what it is. Once set to a matching frequency of a Master the body is able to channel universal life force into the top of the head, the mind, the heart and out through the hands. 

At least, that's what a Reiki Master would explain to you. 

When I got my Master Attunement a very strange thing happened. Shortly after sensing an ENORMOUS presence behind me coming from the Master performing the attunement (a strong, powerful male force [shaddap]), I had the distinct sensation that I should "look up".

My eyes were closed but as I looked up I saw something I will never forget. A semi-circle of faces were peering down at me from an impossible distance. They could be described in no other way than Angelic. Long, drawn, elegant, noble, androgynous. In the middle of them was the one closest to me and I felt a deep connection with this one, as though it had been patiently waiting for this moment and was pleased to see me. 

I felt that if there were any challenges in my life, this being would be there to guide and support me. 

After some time I looked down eventually came back to a solid sense of reality. This was provided by the Master grounding me, an essential piece of the process. 

Do I believe any of that?

I don't know. I don't really care of it was real, imagined, a very complex set of internal...somethings that showed me what I needed to see to feel better about my life, more in control. 

Because, you see, maybe six months after that this I got this woman pregnant. I had known her for a few months, been with her two weeks before she went out with other dude and guilt-dumped me. Still, I was determined to do right by her and be there in any way she needed. 

Then, after one(1) discussion about how to school the child she fucking left. She's gone. And so is my son. I've never seen him or touched him or heard him laugh. I don't know where she is, but I intend to find out within the next year and/or filing a paternity suit. And my life's greatest shame (so far) is that I have not already done so. 

But that's not the point. 
The point is REIKI is not going to stop THINGS from happening. It's not going to bring about THE GREATER GOOD in every situation, even life changing, horrible ones. 

It's not going to make me make good decisions or fix the bad ones I've made. It's not going to kick my dumbass out of a pathetic self-pitying, suicidal funk. 

Therefore, I don't give a shit about Reiki or God or Ghosts or Magic or any of that shit. If others do, fine, that's got nothing to do with me or my family. And more importantly, I don't care one shit if my family and friends say they have experienced or believe that kind of thing, it's totally and completely irrelevant to who and what they are to me.   

But being a bitter, hatefilled sonofabitch I tend to treat those things themselves poorly. Also, I like to make fun of them.

Hate the sin and not the sinner, amirite?

That may be a hypocritical or unfair approach to these subjects. 
And I'll be sure to fix that right up.
Any second now.



Alty,
Spiritually an Apathetic Agnostic. I don't know and I don't care. 

[Don Coyote]

Fuck man, that is rough. I hope you do find your son and get custody of him. I've been on the opposite side of single parent crap. Growing up without a dad sucked balls.

[Epimetheus]

Interesting post...
Personally, I "believe" something if it's fun to do so, or if it "works".

I'm a Reiki Master.
...
...I don't give a shit about Reiki or God or Ghosts or Magic or any of that shit.

A little confusing...am I just being dumb here?

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Interesting post...
Personally, I "believe" something if it's fun to do so, or if it "works".

I'm a Reiki Master.
...
...I don't give a shit about Reiki or God or Ghosts or Magic or any of that shit.

A little confusing...am I just being dumb here?

I think that what he's saying is despite his unexplainable experience, reiki isn't going to have all of the answers for him or save him from the everyday stuff he would better off be paying attention to.

[Salty]

I'm technically a Reiki Master. It basically means I can charge people money give them the ability to be a channel for The Stuff.
Or do it for free.
Which I've done.
And I know a crap-ton about it.

And it's gotten me fuck all in life so I don't bother with it.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Find that kid and get shared custody... most states will force the other parent to try joint custody, regardless of whatever she may try to tell you. It may be a  long and hard journey to work cooperatively as parents, but in the long run it will be more than worth it!

[Triple Zero]

I'm technically a Reiki Master. It basically means I can charge people money give them the ability to be a channel for The Stuff.

And you couldn't do this when you're not technically a Reiki Master, because ... ? Is it a trademarked name held by an organisation that checks that only certified Reikiatrists do this?

Did they give you anything to drink before the attunement, and was it not spiked with anything? J/K

And sucks to hear about your son man, hope you get that all worked out right!

[Jenne]

Find that kid and get shared custody... most states will force the other parent to try joint custody, regardless of whatever she may try to tell you. It may be a  long and hard journey to work cooperatively as parents, but in the long run it will be more than worth it!

THIS!  Nigels 169% right.  I really hope you're successful there, and soon.

Also, Alty, I've seen reiki done.  Never tried it, though, but have had it offered to me.  Just never took the plunge.  Would rather have a real, live, hands-on massage, the reiki's I've seen don't even TOUCH ya, but are done in the same "schools" around here.

[Doktor Howl]

I want my aura turned into ectoplasmic turd.

Can you do this?

[Doktor Howl]

Find that kid and get shared custody... most states will force the other parent to try joint custody, regardless of whatever she may try to tell you. It may be a  long and hard journey to work cooperatively as parents, but in the long run it will be more than worth it!

This.

[BabylonHoruv]

Isn't Reiki more for dealing with physical pain and whatnot than making your life all peachy?

Just because a cardiologist can't fix my broken heart doesn't mean his skills aren't valuable.

[Salty]

Trip:
Traditional reiki has a lineage that traces back from your reiki master to the woman who brought it to America (and warped it completely). You're supposed to have a certificate (hahaha!) that lists your lineage and your level (1, 2 or Master).

It would be relatively easy to fake it. But I experienced physical sensations and reactions (crying or laughing for no reason, for example) during attunements. Psychosomatics or placebo or ?

Babs:
Can I call you Babs?
Pain is one element. But the method in "treating" pain is the same as correcting any imbalance.
Reiki in america is hopelessly mingled with holistic method.
Thus, pain is treated by balancing the energy flow (BTW I FEEL TOTALLY RETARDED FOR POSTING THIS ON PD).

The goal overall is not to make pain go away but to change what's causing the pain to begin with. The root of the issue may be emotional and/or tied to memory. And furthermore to bring overall balance to a persons life for THE GREATER GOOD.

I was perfectly fine taking my hits and challenges as they came as lessons or something which I was ultimately spiritually responsible for, something I decided on and accepted on some level of my existence. I was willing to accept these things as being a part of some eventual greater good that I would come to understand.

Until this happened.
Now I make my meat-based decisions and accept their meat-based consequences.

Dok:
Not only can I provide that service for you, remotely, but I can offer it at competitive pricing.

[Salty]

I've got the ball rolling on getting custody. First step is to file a paternity suit. 
It will indeed be a long hard road. One that I have, in cowardice, avoided. I also avoided it because at the time it happened I found my mind filled with intrusive and unwanted, repetitive thoughts that I will not openly share with anyone. Suffice it to say I used to be a pacifist. 

I'm still afraid that they'll come back, but I'm not going to allow that fear to keep me from my son. 

I know for a fact that it's worth it. 

I woke up this morning a bit surprised that I posted this. 

[Adios]

(BTW O FEEL TOTALLY RETARDED FOR POSTING THIS ON PD). 



 

No need. It is interesting.

[Don Coyote]

Excellent.