#How To Do Self Reiki Healing

[ms-demeanor]

Hey friend! So while I'm incredibly skeptical, I'm not strictly against alternative medicine, like you are. I saw you mention reiki, and thought you might geek out on this article like I did:

https://web.archive.org/web/20200308195914/https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/04/reiki-cant-possibly-work-so-why-does-it/606808/

It's called "Reiki Can't Possibly Work. So Why Does It?" and I highly encourage reading the whole thing. It first of all thoroughly debunks a lot of the claims reiki practitioners make but it also details all of the studies that have proven its effectiveness and provides what I find a pretty compelling explanation: that much of modern western medicine is stressful and traumatizing. Of course laying in a quiet room with the lights dimmed while a kind person sits with you and wishes for you to be well is effective. It reduces stress and all of the negative biological processes it triggers, which promotes healing.

The article mentions that for years we didn't understand the mechanism by which acetaminophen worked - we just knew it did. I knew a man who was really into "chakra therapy" in the 90s where he had a set of colored sunglasses that, supposedly, would rebalance one's out-of-whack chakras through light therapy. He found that attending to his throat chakra, yellow, helped him sleep better. Years later, formal studies found that yellow lenses filter blue light and can help regulate circadian rhythms.

When I was really little, my uncle sold magnet therapy products (which claimed to promote circulation?? I think??). I had a huge meltdown at a family reunion and no one could get me to calm down. My uncle put a blanket full of magnets on top of me, and I immediately relaxed. Imagine my surprise hearing that story for the first time as an adult who now uses a weighted blanket for stress.

I agree that people need to be really careful about these practices, about getting scammed, and especially about herbal supplements that can have dangerous interactions. I also think there's an extent to which you can analyze the risks and benefits and say, "Okay, I have no idea why this works but it does and there's no major downsides."

Hey so I get a bit heated in this response but I want you to know that I approached this ask in good faith because I know you and I know that we have a lot of the same values and interests and this touched a nerve that was not at all your fault and once I get past the direct response to the article I think I come off a little less. Um. Like the aggression there is not directed at you, it's directed at the article and at one person mentioned in the article specifically who is part of why my reaction to the article is so not good. But I promise after the last bullet point I come off as less reactive, I think. (I'm also publishing this publicly because I think it may be helpful for people to see how CAM stuff often gets away with a veneer of skepticism-that-isn't-actually-skepticism - the article claims to be skeptical but then makes a ton of assumptions and cites some truly mind-bogglingly bad sources that a lot of people won't recognize as bad if they don't have a hair trigger trained by far too much time on the bad CAM parts of the internet).

I've actually read that article a few time times, and would like to do a quick rundown on why I find it unconvincing:

She doesn't cite any decent studies on reiki; one that she does cite is just a self-reported questionnaire response from 23 people in 2002.

While we don't know the exact mechanism of action for acetaminophen, we do know that it does work - it measurably reduces fever and in double blinded RCTs produces reproduceable results in reducing certain kinds of pain. The Science Based Medicine authors cited in the article who called for an end to studies on reiki did so both because there is no plausible mechanism of action for reiki (specifically as energy work, not as 'being in a room with a patient person who listens to you') and because there is no good evidence that it works. (And they wrote a follow-up to the Atlantic article; I like SBM but it's quite sneery, as are most of their write-ups of reiki). When Kisner asks "why should this be different?" when comparing reiki and acetaminophen, the answer is: because there is not only no plausible way that reiki *could* work, there is not any good evidence we have that it works better than placebo.

"Various non-Western practices have become popular complements to conventional medicine in the past few decades, chief among them yoga, meditation, and acupuncture, all of which have been the subject of rigorous scientific studies that have established and explained their effectiveness." This one sentence needs probably twenty or so links in response, suffice it to say that western medicine has emphatically not established and explained the effectiveness of AT LEAST acupuncture and the casually credulous way Kisner accepts that acupuncture is effective (effective FOR WHAT?) throws some serious doubt on her ability to assess these kinds of things.

The title of the article is "Reiki can't possibly work, so why does it?" and that's probably the Atlantic's fault more than Jordan Kisner's fault, but she doesn't ever demonstrate that it works. She says she got a buzzy feeling after her training, she says that patients at the VA were asking for reiki as treatment for pain and sleep disorders, she says that people remembered "healing touches" from parents and loved ones and that the same mechanism might be what makes reiki 'work.' She says that reiki "has been shown by various studies that pass evidentiary muster to help patients in a variety of ways when used as a complementary practice" and the two studies that she includes that weren't just a questionnaire were 1) a non-blinded study of heart rate variability post heart attack where the reiki arm involved continuous interaction with a trained nurse and the other two arms involved resting quietly or classical music (so relaxation as a result of additional focused attention by attentive medical professionals could account for this? Why was the control for this study not having a med student sit and hold the patient's hand?) and 2) a study of patients who sought out reiki who were surveyed after treatment and noted improvement on one of twenty mental or physical markers (this study is like, GOLD for an example of a bad study; no control, self-selected participants who believe in the efficacy of the intervention, exceptionally broad criteria for a positive result - I find it really really really challenging to grant any credence to someone who confidently cited this as an example of reiki "working")

Near the end of the article she says "At the same time, this recalled the most cutting-edge, Harvard-stamped science I’d read in my research: Ted Kaptchuk’s finding that the placebo effect is a real, measurable, biological healing response to “an act of caring.” - if she read any of Ted Kaptchuk's research she didn't link to it; what she did link to was a 2018 New York Times profile of him and Kathryn Hall, researchers at Harvard's Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Encounter program. Being any flavor of journalist and citing Ted Kaptchuk as your source for cutting-edge, institutionally-backed science is disqualifying.

I now need to do some yelling about Ted Kaptchuk.

For clarity: I have as much medical training as Kathryn Hall and Ted Kaptchuk, which is to say: None.

Hall is a microbiologist with a PhD in Public Health, so she at least a background in science. Kaptchuk is an acupuncturist with a BA in East Asian studies and a doctorate in Chinese medicine - notably NOT a medical degree; he was forced to stop calling himself a doctor and had papers retracted after enough people questioned whether the school he claimed he attended even existed and the documents he presented to claim that he was an "OMD" were conclusively translated and did not have any indication that the granted a medical degree of any kind - Science Based Medicine was involved in investigating this because they've been comprehensively anti-quack forever and Ted Kaptchuk has been a quack forever (after recieving confirmation from the government of Macau that Kaptchuk's alma mater was not a medical degree granting institution SBM STILL gave him the benefit of the doubt and had people translate his documentation for final confirmation).

He is also an author on of one of my most beloathed ever studies, which showed that sham acupuncture, placebo, and albuterol all produced the same effect on patient-reported well-being, coming to the conclusion that patient reports can be unreliable and that "placebo effects can be clinically meaningful and can rival the effects of active medication in patients with asthma." That fucking line, that stupid goddamned line, gets cited in every piece of woo bullshit about how acupuncture or chiropractic or some scam-ass diet all work, I've run into this study while looking through at least twenty bibliographies and it is one of the biggest, reddest flags that whoever is writing the paper you're reading is full up on some bullshit. Because, see, the paper found that "placebo effects can be clinically meaningful and can rival the effects of active medication in patients with asthma" in terms of *patient-reported* markers, but the fucking study found that only albuterol produced an actual effect in lung function. Here's the sentence BEFORE the one that gets cited all the time: "Although albuterol, but not the two placebo interventions, improved FEV1 [forced expiratory volume in one second - the measure for lung function used in the study and used to diagnose asthma] in these patients with asthma, albuterol provided no incremental benefit with respect to the self-reported outcomes." It doesn't matter if the patient *feels* better if they can't actually breathe! It doesn't fucking matter - feeling better but still having poor breathing leaves you more vulnerable to dying of a fucking asthma attack! I hate this goddamned study so fucking much and it's used all the time to claim that placebo can be just as effective as medicine for making people FEEL better but, like, they're still sick even if they feel better! I HAVE HAD PEOPLE CITE THIS STUPID FUCKING STUDY TO ME AS EVIDENCE THAT I DON'T CARE ENOUGH ABOUT TREATING MY FUCKING ASTHMA BECAUSE I DON'T GET ACUPUNCTURE TO TREAT MY FUCKING ASTHMA. If sham acupuncture makes you feel better when you've got the flu but doesn't lower your fever or make you less contagious, you shouldn't act like you don't have a fever or aren't contagious this study makes me INSANE.

Okay done yelling.

I think this look at placebo in the midst of her article about reiki is really interesting because it's very common for CAM practitioners to claim that it's as effective as placebo - which just means that it's not effective. This is a great explanation from The Skeptic on why placebo isn't and can't be what Kaptchuk, Hall, and the like claim. It's also interesting to me that Kisner didn't choose to link to a 2011 New Yorker profile of Kaptchuk that is somewhat less rosy about his placebo studies and includes this absolutely crushing statement: "the placebo effect doesn’t appear to work with Alzheimer’s patients. Trivers suggests that this is because most people who have Alzheimer’s disease are unable to anticipate the future and are therefore unable to prepare for it."

But to the actual point of the ask: I honestly think it's fascinating how much CAM success probably rides on "well did you listen to the patient and pay attention to what was wrong with them and sympathize with them and help them lay out plan that made them feel like they had some agency in this exceptionally frustrating situation (chronic illness, newly diagnosed issue, totally undiagnosed issue) that they're dealing with?"

I know part of why people with chronic illnesses turn to CAM is because they're ignored and dismissed by allopathic practitioners who are largely looking for horses, not zebras - this is one of the reasons that I'm really big on reminding people that (at least in the US) DOs are fully licensed physicians who use a holistic and patient-centered approach so if you are someone with a chronic illness who has had trouble getting diagnosed or had trouble getting doctors to believe you, swapping your MD for a DO as a primary care physician might be really, really helpful to you.

But the flip side of that is that is that I worry deeply about the question of where harm starts; the example with your uncle is really great because you do have a solid instance of something working but for totally the wrong reason (pressure being the mechanism that actually helped, versus magnets being the reason given by the person who did the treatment). Some of this stuff has very little likelihood of causing direct harm, but has the distinct possibility of having indirect harms, which people in the anti-CAM space generally divide into two categories, treatment delay and unnecessary costs (opportunity costs, monetary costs, wasted effort, etc.)

I'm going to step outside of your specific example and look at magnet therapy generally, which really is a spectacular thing to focus on because it honestly doesn't have any direct harms; nobody is allergic to magnets, the kinds of magnets used aren't strong enough to interfere with medical devices, it's even safer than the whole "well herbalism is sometimes just a cup of tea" thing because there are "safe" teas that can do real harm to large populations! But simply being around magnets is not going to hurt anyone (unless they're swallowed; nobody swallow magnets please).

One of the things that I think goes under-discussed when talking about placebo and CAM is that the people trying the alternative solutions desperately WANT the alternative medicine to work (I suspect that this is why the self-selected study of reiki patients has such a significant finding). They are pulling for it; they may be looking at it as a last resort, or they may be hoping that it will work to avoid a treatment that is more frightening, expensive, or inaccessible. I think this actually contributes a lot to the delay of care that we see with CAM.

The absolute worst case harm I can imagine from magnetic therapy is delaying treatment. Let's suppose we've got a diabetic patient with gradually increasing peripheral neuropathy; they have reacted poorly to gabapentin in the past and are looking for something more natural, and they hear from their chiropractor that magnet therapy can be used to treat neuropathy. They buy some compression socks with "magnetic and earthing properties" and sleep in the socks. Whether through the compression controlling some edema or through the simple desire for the socks to work, they feel some relief from the nerve pain they were experiencing and decide that this is a success. The socks work! They continue wearing the socks with occasional pain, but less than before. However, because they are focused on the lack of pain, they don't notice that it's accompanied by increasing numbness. The numbness significantly increases their risk of injury to their feet, which significantly increases their risk of amputation.

It probably sounds like catastrophizing to say "using magnets could lead to amputation" but honestly I don't think it's that far out of the realm of possibility (every time I post on this topic I get flooded with the saddest stories in the world about people whose loved ones died because of delayed treatment for cancer or heart disease).

The second category of harm is cost, which is honestly pretty minimal with magnet therapy, as long as you aren't spending $1049 on a magnetic mat

or paying a chiropractor to give you magnetic treatments. For some other medically harmless treatments like reiki, cost is the thing that I worry about - while I was looking up information related to the article I found that people are charging anywhere from $60 to $225 a session, and selling multi-session packages for thousands of dollars - and if someone thinks that something works, even if it only works by being in a soothing space where someone cares about you - they'll pay for it.

I'm aware that all of this is also extra complicated because of the cost and lack of access to allopathic medicine - a chiropractor broke my spine because I could pay her $60 per appointment but I couldn't pay $125 to see an MD when I didn't have insurance. People who are sick are going to look for treatment; people who have been denied treatment or dismissed by doctors are going to look for alternative treatments.

But man, I really wish I'd spent that sixty bucks on half of a doctor's appointment because the chiropractor didn't know about the benign tumor that I had that weakened the structure of that particular bone when she did her adjustment; it also didn't make the pain go away, it made a different pain start and get worse because it turns out I was having debilitating muscle spasms that then had a bone injury added in on top.

(Chiropractic, for the record, goes with chelation therapy and many many many many cases of herbalism where it's NOT just cost or delay; people claim these treatments are harmless and they are not. They can do tremendous harm).

But yeah I'm not going to deny at all that all of this would be a hell of a lot better if people (especially marginalized people) didn't have to jump through hoops to prove to a doctor that something is wrong with them, and didn't have to do so in an appointment that attempts to cram whole person care down into fifteen minutes, and didn't have the possibility of bankrupting you. Interacting with allopathic medicine is a nightmare and I totally understand why people want to look outside of it for treatment.

I've just heard too many horror stories and seen too much predatory CAM to cut much of it any slack.

At the end of the SBM response to the Atlantic article, the author (I can't remember if it's Gorski or Novella) makes the point that reiki is a spiritual practice, and that we've known for a long time that spiritual practices can improve a person's well-being in a number of ways; they can reduce anxiety, they can provide community, they can give people a space to feel and express emotions that they certainly aren't going to be able to process in a doctor's office. Spiritual practices can be wonderful, and we know there are a lot of people who they can help. But they aren't medicine, and attempting to replace medicine with them (which I don't think that most reiki practitioners are trying to do, to be fair, but which Ted Kaptchuk DEFINITELY is in trying to 'harness the power of placebo') is a disservice to people who need an inhaler instead of acupuncture.

Also, and I know this was not your point but I have to bring it up because people ask about it whenever discussions of placebo come up:

The placebo effect is not treatment. The placebo effect, whether achieved through deception or when someone says loud and clear "this is a sugar pill" does not improve an illness, but it may improve how a patient *feels* about an illness. In some cases, this may as well be the same thing - if you're dealing with muscle pain because you're stressed and no matter what you do it doesn't go away because your shoulders are always up around your ears and you're grinding your teeth and you're sleeping poorly, then literally just talking to someone who is in an office and says "this is a sugar pill, go ahead and take it" may make your muscle pain feel better, but it isn't going to reduce your stress and it isn't going to last, and if your muscle pain is because you're feeling angina as a result of a partially blocked artery then it SURE AS FUCK is not going to make you better and may mask symptoms that were a warning sign of a much more serious problem. People who are sick deserve actual treatment, and placebo is not treatment, which is part of why Ted Kaptchuk makes me want to tear my hair out.

[blackthornwren]

About "Twin Flames"

If you scroll through the witchcraft, tarot, or divination tags with any sort of regularity, you are bound to come across the mention of Twin Flames - and you may be thinking, “oh, this is just another flaky term for soulmates”. You’re partially right, but it’s also a cult. The Harmonious Twin Flames Universe is a cult that was created by Jeff Divine (formerly known at one point as Ender Ayanethos) and his wife, Shaleia.

Much like Scientology, HTFU aims to take your money by exploiting your weaknesses - specifically, a desire to love and be loved by a soulmate. HTFU relies on similar cult models as L. Ron Hubbard’s Scientology and Keith Raniere’s NXIVM; combining new age concepts with religious belief, as well as multi-level marketing and wellness. Twin Flames recruiters often use YouTube or other social media platforms, offering divination readings using numerology, tarot, angel numbers, etc., to essentially cold read a new recruit and get them interested in the HTFU.

One of the main features in the HTFU is the use of the “mirror exercise” which aims to take any event that left the participant feeling sad or unhappy and re-frame it in a way that places the blame directly on them. It is specifically designed to adjust someone’s thoughts and keep them within the cult, and rapidly becoming more dependent upon it.

How:

By offering courses for “ascension” and instruction on how to “clear blockages”. Participants pay for these classes and begin a cycle of instruction which frames every bad thing in their life as being their fault; and that they must continue to pay for further teachings to remove these spiritual blockages which prevent them from ascending to their more divine self - which will make them deserving of their own perfect Twin Flame.

Additionally, because the HTFU demographic is a majority of women, former members of the cult have stated that the leaders and the readers will attempt to even out this imbalance by informing cishet women that they are actually the embodiment of the divine masculine in their Twin Flame relationship. The gaslighting is real, y’all.

Former members have cited abusive behavior amongst the leaders and inner circle members; this information can be found in books, podcasts, news articles, and documentaries that have been created about the HTFU over the last few years. The point of the cult is to create a vicious cycle of emotional abuse that keeps its victims dependent on expensive classes that give nonsense answers and shift blame back onto the victim, which then keeps them coming back for more.

Why it’s Important:

Current spiritual and witchcraft communities can use similar language - a repetition of jargon and buzzwords that shut down critical thinking. No, witchcraft as it currently stands, does not have a specific cult that I can tell you to watch out for; but it is important to familiarize yourself with the language so that you know what to look for. Influencers can be dangerous; people who put themselves in a position of authority, promising things such as:

-Online attunements, alignments, or initiations. You know how reiki has attunements and you have to pay for them in order to level up your reiki skills? Yeah. That’s because reiki is a holdover from a cult too. The internet has made it so much easier to work these kinds of grifts as well - because everything can be done online, over zoom or a voice call; and well, sometimes it “doesn’t take” and you have to get the ritual done again…for a fee, of course. But hey, maybe you’ll get a discount if the first one didn’t work!

-Things that build dependence such as the promise of exclusive mentoring, healing sessions, guidance and ritual. In and of themselves these are not necessarily a red flag, but it’s how the person behaves, how they attempt to steer a customer’s mind that makes the difference. Do they try to keep you coming back for more? Do they tell you that you are under some kind of attack? Do they make you feel special or chosen?

-Perpetuating an Us versus Them mentality that is both hostile and isolating. A charismatic leader will also portray themselves as a victim of unfair persecution; and with this they look to get you on their side, make you isolate yourself going to extreme lengths to defend and protect them - after all, you may be “the only one they can trust”.

There can also be specific focuses on things like the law of attraction, spiritual hygiene, and paid-for purification rituals to clear your miasma or put you in tune with your higher self/guardian angel/guiding spirits/etc. These practices can be extremely exploitative; not just taking a customer’s money, but also creating a mentality of blame - if things are still going wrong, they feel as though they haven’t been purified enough or they’re not “clean enough” to reach their guardian angel/attunement/higher self/whatever. Additionally, the fear of things like spiritual or psychic attacks, psychic vampirism, or spiritual parasites cultivates this feeling of dependence upon a person who appears to be wise and powerful that can “save” or "protect" the victim.

The capitalism and the consumerism of the current witchcraft community is literally setting us up for a cult. The substantial increase in influencers working to monetize their craft by selling expensive services and classes is already a very good entry point for someone who wants to take things further and create a very dependent, very parasocial, very exploitative relationship with a group of loyal followers.

[tarotofhope]

PAC: ✿ Your couple archetype as Plant & Animal Spirit ✿

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NOTE: This reading is applicable for all kinds of romantic relationships, also whether you're asking for a current/future partner. You have to decide by yourself which one you are and which one is/could be your person. I'll just be mentioning Person A and Person B.

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Pick an Image by meditating and selecting the image you feel called to. You can be attracted towards more than 1 image. If you are not able to select maybe this reading isn't for you.

Pile 1

Person A - Starfish and Eucalyptus

Welcome to your reading Pile 1.

This person is very tough, personally and spiritually. This person has heightened senses and they will use this quality for their personal growth and clarity. I can see major earth, fire and water sign traits. This person can empathize well with people and they are also known for regeneration and renewal just like the starfish because the starfish can regenerate its arms by itself. By this, I mean to say that they can survive a sudden downfall in life or can handle huge hardships much better than others and they've gone through many serious hardships as well. They might be very young and successful too because they are very ambitious and a go-getter. They know how to take as well as create opportunities. They have great entrepreneurship qualities, could be doing a family business or self employed. Their height could be average or short. They are very pure and sacred. Like the Eucalyptus tree, they are very abundant, protective and strong. I love how Eucalyptus and the Starfish qualities are going hand in hand.

Person B - Unicorn and Pomegranate

Unicorns represent other worldliness, tranquility, healing powers, purity, innocence and grace. This person is very unique, they do their own thing. They might be very spiritual and calm. They don't like conflicts. They could be into any healing professions such as Reiki, crystal healing, therapy, yoga, counselling, tarot, white magic, etc.. They are someone who use the above mentioned qualities to enlighten the masses. Something is very magical, different and rare about them, either the way they look or present themselves or their approach to life. This person is very complex and full of surprises, could be witty and funny as well. This person has heavy water and air sign traits. This personal could change their hair color very much, or they change their overall style of looks and fashion every now and then. They could have average to tall height. They look very beautiful, graceful and enchanting. They could also have very beautiful hair. They look dreamy and could have very beautiful eyes. The pomegranate represents fertility, life, regeneration and marriage. This person is very passionate, fertile as well as very spiritually abundant, they could also be religious.

Connection of Person A & B

They both value spirituality equally. Person A could teach person B to persevere. Person B could ease Person A's mind by their wit and charm. Person A is a bit serious and B is more chill. They both can become a power couple. They respect each other's uniqueness and boundaries. Person A could be very protective of Person B. They would always help Person B.

This was all I got for you, my dear Pile 1.

Love, light, hope and peace to you..🌺🌻🌼

Pile 2

Person A - Caterpillar and Hawthorn

Welcome to your reading Pile 2.

This person does not look introverted from the outside but is someone who likes solitude most of the times. They are people who are tough and strong. They have a logical approach towards life and just like the caterpillar, they can break through/find their way out of any difficult circumstances. They might look fragile but are not because finally they are meant to transform into a butterfly. They can easily cut out toxic people from their life and can leave toxic situations behind for their own sake. They are not the ones to sit back and see their life unfolding before their eyes but the ones to come forward and take charge. They have good problem solving skills and they also like abstract concepts. They also seem very airy and fiery to me. They are very multi-talented and prosperous. They are very fertile and fiercely protective of their loved ones because hawthorn represents fertility and protection.

Person B - Moth and Maple

This person is full of wisdom and inner strength. They life is full of massive changes and transformations. They know that change is inevitable so they are not afraid when their life turns upside down. Like moths, they might appear dull or have dark feminine/dark masculine characteristics. They might have sharp features to their face or dark hair. Just like moths are attracted to light, they might be attracted towards beauty. Now, for every person it would be different, some are attracted to outer beauty while some are attracted to inner beauty while some, both. They are also someone who always look tired, has a lot of burden/responsibility on their shoulders because their whole life seems to go on non-stop and whatever they are doing, there's not much relaxation in it. They could also be interested in astrology and spirituality with the maple tree here and there are full of knowledge and wisdom. They are into deep conversations and don't like small talk. Very scorpionic/plutonian energy. They might also be very picky/choosy with people.

Connection of Person A & B

They would definitely be a power couple because they have the same outlook towards 'Change.' They, together would stand so strong like pillars with each other when things are bad. They would inculcate same values in their offsprings if they marry. You both could meet at workplace or you both are into the same line of work. You guys are made out of the same fabric. It is just that one has more experience than the other one(could also be superior-subordinate at work).

This was all I got for you, my dear Pile 2.

Love, light, hope and peace to you..🌺🌻🌼

Pile 3

Person A - Bear and Cactus

Welcome to your reading Pile 3.

This person is very resourceful but they could also be lazy. I'm also getting that they work out a lot and have build a lot of muscles, they have good physical strength. They could also have broad shoulders and broad chest area. From the outside, they might appear very rough and tough, but from the inside they are like a cuddly soft teddy bear. They might give the best hugs. They are very soft from the inside, might be actually very emotional too. They are also very protective of their loved ones and they stand like a protective shield for their own people and belongings. Nobody would want to mess with them. They might also have a lot of wisdom and experience. Major Taurus, Leo, Capricorn, Gemini, Libra and Pisces energy. They are known for their courage, confidence and leadership qualities. They are very practical and can come up with good solutions to problems. They might also like good food. With the cactus here, again(I need not say much), they are known for their strength, protectiveness, resilience, perseverance and endurance. Just like the Cactus, they have a strong and tough outer appearance but are soft from the inside. Their appearance might intimidate a lot of people and so people might be afraid to strike up a conversation with them.

Person B - Squirrel and Gulmohar

This person is known for its adaptability, resourcefulness, playfulness and organisational abilities. They are very clever and smart. They know all the tricks of the trade. Their movements could be very quick and fast just like the squirrel. They could also be very mischievous. They have a great foresight and it's not easy to get a hold of them. They are very active and can't get themselves to be at one place all the time. They are always doing some or the other thing, a busy bee. They like variety in life. They don't like to be boring or get bored, so they are always surrounded by people who match their craze. They like excitement, fun and travelling. Major Libra, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius energy. They could also have a great sense of humour or their humour is broken. Their physique could be petite and small but that is just a facade, don't go on their looks, they can build or bring an whole empire down with that little body. I'm also getting a cat's energy here. So much similarity. Like the gulmohar, they are very vibrant and are known for their beauty and grace.

Connection of Person A & B

Both are quite similar in resourcefulness but also quite the opposite otherwise. One is funny and the other one is serious. Tall-short couple or it could be that one is plump and the other one is skinny. Person A could be very protective of Person B. Person B will bring a lot of fun and adventure in Person A's life. Person A will show Person B that being at home can also be good too, cozy and warm. They bring different things to the table so they'll have to adjust with one another. They might have arguments sometimes but they need to look at the bright side of their relationship.

This was all I got for you, my dear Pile 3.

Love, light, hope and peace to you..🌺🌻🌼

Pile 4

Person A - Crow and Lavender

Welcome to your reading Pile 4.

This person is so clever and witchy. They always keep a poker face/resting b**** face. They might be into astrology, tarot, witchcraft, wicca, paganism and spirituality, could also be their main profession. They could also be into healing professions such as Reiki, therapy, counselling, crystal healing, etc.. They have very unique or different(different from their community) firm beliefs and a standoffish personality. People might consider them weird or awkward so this person A is misunderstood a lot. They might have heavy Gemini, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, 8th House/12th House placements. They appear intimidating to some people while very intriguing to others. They have this mysterious aura around them. So much goth vibes. They are into dark humor. They could also be a bit closed off or very picky or choosy. They have this huge contrast in their personality such as they could be very secretive, shy or quiet but could also be very talkative with people close to them or they can take a stand for themselves and others. They can communicate their emotions very well. They are a good blend of logic and emotions. The crow is also associated with the third eye and crown chakra, so these people have great wisdom and intuition and can work as a spiritual medium such as a tarot card reader, shaman, tantrik, exorcist etc. They can either use their speech for enlightenment or manipulation. Lavender represents innocence, silence, purity, devotion, peace and calmness. They remain calm unless they're provoked. Purple color of lavender also represents the third eye chakra.

Person B - Sparrow and Eucalyptus

Person B This person is very positive and cheerful, very hard working, but at the same time also very chill. They know how to relax even in a busy schedule. They are very community oriented people because sparrows work in their community and they live in harmony with each other and are very social. They are a symbol of good luck, hope, joy and harmony. They could also be very funny and talkative. These people have this good blend of fire, air and earth signs. They are very sociable as well as reliable. They could have a sweet speech or could be good singers. They might also be a musician or like to play instruments. They are like a good luck charm for many people. They might also be very extroverted and sturdy. They don't give up on things easily. They are hopeful, productive and goal-oriented, very materialistic but very kind and helpful. They might even offer good advice to people. Like the eucalyptus tree, they are very strong, protective and abundant as well. They are a go getter and also strive hard to get things done. They might also like travelling a lot. Their career could be related to travel and tourism.

Connection of Person A & B

You guys are like earth and water, different from each other but you both compliment each other, you need each other. Person B could be mesmerized by Person A's mysterious aura, intuition and uniqueness. Person A could love how funny, community oriented, hard working, kind and traditional Person B is. There is a mutual respect for each other's talents and gifts. You guys balance each other well.

This was all I got for you, my dear Pile 4.

Love, light, hope and peace to you..🌺🌻🌼

Thank you so much for being here. I post PAC readings every Tuesday and Friday. Do love and support by reblogging, liking or following.

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[crystallilytarot]

Choose a dino! Your life purpose.

Pile 1

You probably had some bad experiences but you are able to overcome it. And after that you will be even stronger, and smarter in a way too. It can be that you will help someone who will have the same struggles as you. Sometimes you can feel hopeless and like you don't know what to do. But you will be able to choose or make decisions more easily, and also you will learn how to stand up for yourself and have boundaries. One of your life lesson is to find balance and harmony within yourself. Be in peace with yourself and with the world. You are probably very creative and you should practice your creativity more, express yourself freely. If you want to have a family, it will definitely happen. I think children and animals are drown to you. If you don't want children, than you will have some significant pets in your life too. You will have a happy and abundant family life. Whatever you wish for, a partner, children, pets, a garden...

Pile 2

There will be some new beginnings in your life, and even if you wanted it, it still can be hard at first. But you have all the ability to succeed. You should have more faith in yourself. You are smart. You are good at manifestation, some of you can have some psychic abilities too. Maybe you are a wanderer, an explorer, but it's not a bad thing, one day you will see clearly what your real purpose is. You will probably move a few times, travel a lot. If you want to go to a foreign country, it will definitely happen. Some of you can have a long distance relationship too. You should embrace your romantic nature and focus more on your inner child too. Have fun, be free, the world needs sensitive, joyful people too! You can have some unique ideas, unique lifestyle, and it's beautiful. Some of you can be some kind of healers too, not neccesseraly doctors, maybe reiki or just you have a healing presence and it will help someone when they really need it.

Pile 3

There will be some hard time in your life, and at that time you won't see that in the end of the day, it's better that it happened that way. Even if it's a betrayal, lie, loss of someone, everything will teach you something. And nothing last forever, hard times come to an end too. There's always a new day, a new beginning. You should accept changes. You will take time for soul searching, seeking answers, and you will have some inner wisdom. You are probably an old soul. You can overcome anything eventually, just have self-control, focus on what you want. You need to be open, be positive, don't give up hope. There's some divine timing and fate working in your life, but looking back you will see that actually you were lucky. You have a soulmate in this life, and that meeting will be something unexpected probably. Be confident, you will be a succesful person.

[witchyintention]

The Four Models of Magic: Finding Your Magical Operating System

Understanding the frameworks behind how spells work (and why they might not)

Magic, for all its candles and cauldrons, has a backbone. Not just a spiritual one, but a conceptual one—an architecture of meaning that shapes how we understand the strange, numinous art we call spellwork. Behind every enchantment, every prayer, every charm whispered in the dark, there is an operating system. A model. A lens.

And like all lenses, what you look through changes what you see.

Welcome to the Four Models of Magic: the Energy Model, the Spirit Model, the Psychological Model, and the Informational Model. Think of these not as competing theories, but as overlapping frameworks—each a valid way of describing the mechanics of magic, each useful depending on what you're trying to do.

Let’s walk through each one, not just as definitions, but as lived realities. Because if you’re reading this, you’re likely already using one or more of these models in your practice—even if you didn’t know they had names.

🌿 The Energy Model: Magic as Force and Flow

This is the most widely known and intuitive model, especially in New Age, modern witchcraft, and metaphysical communities. It sees magic as an act of manipulating unseen energies that exist within and around all things.

Core Idea: Everything is made of energy. Magic works by channeling, raising, directing, or aligning that energy.

If you’ve ever raised a cone of power, charged a crystal under the moon, or visualized light flowing through your body, you’ve worked with the energy model.

Practices Often Aligned With This Model:

Energy healing (Reiki, chakra work)

Crystal magic

Elemental and planetary correspondences

Visualization and meditation

Auras and energetic shielding

Strengths:

Tangible and experiential — you can feel the shift

Supports embodiment and intuition

Aligns with many indigenous and holistic spiritual systems

Limitations:

Hard to measure or explain in scientific terms

Can be vague if not grounded in structure

🕯️ The Spirit Model: Magic as Relationship and Reverence

The spirit model holds that magic works because of our relationships with conscious beings — deities, ancestors, spirits of place, angels, demons, fae, and more.

Core Idea: Magic happens through petition, alliance, or partnership with spirits who aid, carry, or enforce our will.

This is the traditional model behind most historical magic — from ancient Greek theurgy to folk Catholicism to Hoodoo and shamanic practice.

Practices Often Aligned With This Model:

Deity work and devotional rituals

Ancestral veneration

Spirit communication and mediumship

Offerings and pact-based magic

Necromancy and animism

Strengths:

Deepens connection and context for spiritual work

Rich in lore, tradition, and mythic symbolism

Creates ongoing relationships with spiritual allies

Limitations:

Requires trust, discernment, and spiritual hygiene

Can be misused or misunderstood as outsourcing power

🧠 The Psychological Model: Magic as Mind and Meaning

This model focuses on the role of belief, intention, and subconscious symbolism in magical practice. Magic isn’t about external forces — it’s about internal transformation.

Core Idea: Magic works because we engage the subconscious mind, shift our perceptions, and rewire patterns through ritual and symbol.

You might think of it like Jungian psychology meets ceremonial spellwork.

Practices Often Aligned With This Model:

Shadow work and inner child healing

Sigils and chaos magic

Archetype-based spellcraft

Affirmations and self-hypnosis

Pathworking and dreamwork

Strengths:

Evidence-supported through modern psychology

Empowers the practitioner as the source of power

Useful for trauma-informed and self-reflective work

Limitations:

Can feel reductive or overly rational

May dismiss spiritual or mystical experiences

📚 The Informational Model: Magic as Code and Communication

This is the least known but most futuristic model — often overlapping with chaos magic, occult theory, and digital witchcraft. It frames magic as the manipulation of information — the underlying data or blueprint of reality.

Core Idea: The universe is like a computer, and magic is a language or program that rewrites the code.

In this model, correspondences, symbols, names, and rituals act like syntax in a programming language. You're altering reality by inputting new commands.

Practices Often Aligned With This Model:

Sigil and servitor creation

Cyber witchcraft and technomagic

Quantum magic theory

Data-driven divination (e.g. numerology, astrology)

Magical linguistics and occult semiotics

Strengths:

Highly adaptable, especially in digital and modern contexts

Offers a bridge between magic and science

Appeals to analytical or tech-minded witches

Limitations:

Can feel abstract or depersonalized

May neglect emotional or spiritual depth

🌒 Why These Models Matter

Understanding these four models helps you:

Clarify your magical worldview

Troubleshoot your spellwork (did it fail because of energy, belief, or spiritual dynamics?)

Choose tools and techniques that resonate with your path

Communicate your practice with nuance and precision

You don’t have to pick just one. In fact, most eclectic witches move fluidly between them. You might charge a candle with energy (Energy Model), dress it with oil and speak to a deity (Spirit Model), encode your intention with a sigil (Psychological Model), and time the ritual based on astrological patterns (Informational Model).

Each model is a map — and you’re the one doing the traveling.

So ask yourself: Which one feels like home? Which one challenges you? Which one might unlock a part of your magic you haven’t met yet?

Your magic, like you, contains multitudes. And that’s the beauty of it.

Blessed be the energy. Blessed be the spirit. Blessed be the mind. Blessed be the code.

— Reine

[lunariak]

My personal experience as a kitsune

Some of you may be wondering, "What exactly makes you otherkin? More specifically a kitsune?" Every experience is different for everyone, and I would like to share my own experience in hopes that it could help others find their identity too!

I gathered a ton of clues during self discovery and mapped out my identity based on what my spiritual abilities are and my most favorite interests. This isn't everything, but I hope it gives a good insight on my own experience as otherkin.

Powers

Now, I know what you're thinking- "spiritual abilities? How the heck even?" It might sound silly for non-otherkin, but these were very much real spiritual experiences; at least for me.

Shapeshifting

Shapeshifting is probably the most occurent ability I have, and I don't mean physical shapeshifting. I often mistook it as DID, but I noticed that instead of having fragments of myself, it's more like, copying other personalities, identities or even species in order to protect myself temporarily. It happens passively but also at will.

Invisibility

Invisibility is also one, again not referring to physical invisibility. Since my childhood, I used this "trick" to blend into my surroundings. I would use reverse psychology to repel any unwanted attention by thinking "Look at me!" over and over. Somehow nobody notices me at all, nor pays any attention to me when I do this voluntarily. I did this often in dodge ball while being in the front line and it worked amazingly well lol

Bending reality

This one freaked me out a little at first, and it's the ability to bend reality. I was going through a very hard time in my life where all my powers seemed to be enhanced beyond comprehension.

What I mean is: I had an identity crisis (rapid shapeshifting), nobody paid attention to me even if I constantly asked for help (uncontrollable invisibility), everything felt so unreal (illusion) and oh boy... Non-stop coincidences everywhere I went, everywhere I looked. It drove me literally crazy to the point where I was expecting it all the time and sure enough, even if I didn't want them to, they still appeared everywhere.

It lasted maybe a month or two, and the first few weeks was more like "Oh it's just a coincidence. It doesn't really mean anything, I'll move on with my life now". It got worse obviously.

One example of bending reality: I was on the bus on my way home during this coincidence frenzy. I thought: "What if I was a god? What if I had an influence on the very fabric of reality?". I didn't really do much except sit in my seat for a few seconds bathing in the silence, and suddenly the screen on the bus turned to complete gibberish right before the name of my stop appeared. It made me frustrated, as if fate was trying to test me, but also freaked me out a lot.

Other abilities:

Kitsunebi (foxfire), supernatural charm, healing (reiki), cursing and blessing, unwillingly absorbing lifeforce, chaos magick

Kitsune traits

Sake is probably my favorite drink of all time. There are some stories in Japanese mythology where kitsune will try to steal your sake! (Don't worry, I would never xD)

Kitsune are notorious for loving fried tofu. It isn't my most favorite food, although I admit- it's addicting. As soon as I eat one, I end up eating as much as my stomach can fit.

I am absolutely afraid of big dogs- or just hyper dogs in general. This is also a trait in kitsune: a dog will scare a kitsune out of it's shapeshifting disguise, according to Japanese folklore.

I always have that longing to help humans advance in their spiritual journey, even if I don't think they deserve it. When someone asks me for spiritual advice, it makes me feel like I'm expanding their perspective, even if my advice doesn't exactly fit their beliefs. Sharing new knowledge with people really makes my day.

Interests

Kitsune masks, Japanese shrines, rituals/ceremonies and Japanese culture have always been my main point of interest. I've learned cultural mannerisms, hierarchy, and even learning how to speak and write a bit of Japanese. I've always loved calligraphy art as well. The precision and skill required for it is challenging, but it's so beautiful in its simplicity. All of these interests make me feel happy, safe and calm. They make me feel like I can connect to human society without feeling alienated for being otherkin.

[dagdasgoddess]

Many Updates, Where To Begin?

It's been ages, so happy new year to start. I felt like posting this on my blog to let you all know I've been well.

So I felt like I had to make this post because I've been taking a spiritual class on how to hone my abilities more and.. apparently I'm a Draconian Star Seed.

Recently I enrolled in a reiki class and the Guru aligned my chakras and helped me cut cords to all my current and past ties. It was... very much needed.

Because I met someone, who told me I am in fact, a Draconian Star Seed.

And with my recent on -going diagnosis I won't mention here ---

It suddenly makes sense.

My spiritual experiences

My past life astral projections.

My learning disabilities, reptiles aren't exactly good at math XP

The fact that I NEVER could get along with or understand humans. I always felt a deeper connection to the 2D realms, cartoons, beings of ink and paint.. but I had no idea my destiny was something MUCH deeper.

It all makes sense, the reason I can't do "normal" human things like getting a PhD by I'm 12, is because I'M NOT human. I'm SOMETHING BETTER.

I began to do research on star seeds.. And it makes sense. I found out I am a Draconian because

I have no empathy whatsoever, I'm more self serving and that's okay

I've been told many times that I am 'intense' and fight to get what I want, and I'm relentless when I'm angry

I've always had a connection to the "wishing star" aka the North Star

In real life, on my father's side. There are many military people. Draconians are said to be militaristic.

I have green eyes for crying out loud, I've been told my eyes change color from green to yellow.

I'm not good at healing (When we were learning how to heal, I simply could not do it, and my Guru just smiled and said "there's room for all kinds here"

I honestly don't know why I came to earth? I don't know what resources I could possibly need here-- OH WAIT! GEMSTONES! IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW.

My connection with Dagda

Dagda is very much green themed but he opened a portal for me, that I was ready to activate my star seed powers, and I proved it to him.

I feel like he was the "gateway" to this stuff . Dagda always taught me to look beyond what I saw, and stand up for myself. And Challenge myself.

I enjoy physical activities, even if I'm chronically ill

Growing up, I always loved stars, wishing on stars... I wonder if that's why I loved Cinderella so much, because we wish on stars.

And.. my very first love , Steven Stone: I love collecting gems, he does too, I wonder if he's also a star seed. He's from Ruby Sapphire and Emerald. And.. who's the mythical there? Yep. Jirachi. a star.

It all makes sense now. I'm both hurt, angry and .. so happy I learned who I truly am.

I asked how come that I'm not really interested in dragons? I prefer unicorns, etc. But you seldom get to choose in these matters, and I refuse to question this.

I'm still 2Devoted, that's not changing anytime. But it delights me that other starseeds like myself have been through what I did. I can get through life now. I feel like a part of me has been put to rest.

That "yearning" of wanting to be somewhere else, it makes sense now. My God. It all makes sense now.

I have done a lot of research, and this is my last reincarnation, after I leave earth I won't ever have to come back again. This makes me so happy! Thank you Dagda, and thank you person who told me I am a star seed <3

[bookofwisdomstore]

🌀 How to Unblock Your Chakras: A Simple Spiritual Guide 🕊️

Feeling stuck? Drained? Anxious for no reason? It might be time to unblock your chakras.

Chakras are energy centers in the body, and when they’re blocked, your mind, body, and soul fall out of alignment. Here’s how to gently open and heal each one:

✨ 1. Root Chakra (Muladhara) 🌍 Blocked by fear & insecurity ➡️ Ground yourself in nature, walk barefoot on the earth, do squats, and repeat: "I am safe, I am secure."

✨ 2. Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) 💧 Blocked by guilt & emotional repression ➡️ Dance, take creative baths, express your feelings, and chant: "I deserve pleasure and joy."

✨ 3. Solar Plexus (Manipura) 🔥 Blocked by shame & low self-esteem ➡️ Practice core-strengthening exercises, set small goals, repeat: "I am powerful, I am confident."

✨ 4. Heart Chakra (Anahata) 💚 Blocked by grief & fear of connection ➡️ Meditate on love, practice forgiveness, breathe deeply into your chest, affirm: "I give and receive love freely."

✨ 5. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) 🔵 Blocked by lies & unspoken truth ➡️ Sing, journal, speak your truth clearly, repeat: "My voice matters."

✨ 6. Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) 🌌 Blocked by illusion & denial ➡️ Sit in silence, trust your intuition, spend time in darkness, and affirm: "I see clearly."

✨ 7. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) ☁️ Blocked by disconnection & ego ➡️ Connect to the divine through prayer, silence, and surrender. Chant: "I am one with the universe."

🧘‍♀️ Healing takes time, but even small steps create ripples of change. Unblock your chakras, align your energy, and return to your true self.

🔗 Want a guided path to inner alignment? Check out our spiritual resources and chakra healing guide here: Learn More

#chakras #chakrahealing #unblockchakras #spiritualawakening #energyhealing #meditation #spiritualgrowth #innerpeace #reiki #healyourself #soulwork

[realmofthefaesubs]

Reiki Energetically Enhanced, Alchemy, Magic Infused Subliminal. Done at the exact moment Venus went direct on the full moon in Libra with the fire of Aries. White Candle Magic, Heavy Protection Shield Permanently placed upon all listeners from God and the Holy Spirit. Light Beings, Arch Angels , Assistance of Venus, Aphrodite and many others looking out for your highest good. Be Warned! You will be Catapulted into wishes and dreams coming true within 24 hours! You will have whatever Magical Gifts and abilities you desire (within the limitations of 3d) I did however add an ability to go beyond 3d, raise your Vibration and always vibrate on a 5D Timeline

🌟 Benefits & Affirmations 🌛🪽

*Permanent Brain healing for Insomnia Relief Instantly, you can loop the video and listen all night! Fall Asleep into a deep sleep While Reiki, Magic and Alchemy heal every part of your mind body and soul

*DNA repair

*DNA upgrade, Ultimate Health, strength, and supernatural abilities

*Soul Fragment Retrieval from all timelines, People, places and things

*Ancestral Karmic clearing

*Bad Karma is dissolved, you will only receive good Karma from here to eternity

*Know your Purpose, and have everything you need to fulfill it

*Discover hidden talents, powers and gifts

*Retrieve Lost important memories

*Ultimate Control of your reality and what happens to you during your day. (All you have to do is speak what you want to the universe out loud 3X I'm not kidding)

* Negative Thoughts Elimination Forever , all negative affirmations heard turn positive automatically, immunity from opposite results permanently

*Turn all bad that has happened to you into Miraculous gifts, adventures, experiences, dreams and wonders within 24 hours.

* No Entities, Principalities evil or harm will be able to conflict with your life, form unwanted bonds or attachments ever again, here or in any realm, space, portal, or timeline

*Aura Scrubber, Permanent Vibration rising, All Chakra balancing

*Have Permanent Protection and God Like Armor Forcefield Shield of Diamond White Heavenly Prismatic Light and Light Warrior beings at all times

* You suddenly find yourself getting into very lucky circumstances and situations , doors that seemed shut forever start opening for you. You now have a Universal Key!

*You are able to Quantum leap, Time Travel , portal jump and more with guidance and protection at all times!

*Brain Tissue repair

*Permanent Mental health healing complete Brain Balance and clearing

*Permanent Removal of all Entities and attachments

*Permanent Psychic Protection

*Permanent Angelic Protective Shield will be placed around you at all times

*Life change and Enhancement, Everything turns around for you completely in your favor

*Good luck

Enjoy living your dream Life and Being your best self again!

*Beauty restoration

*Life Restoration

*Health Restoration

*Luck Restoration

*Ultimate Permanent Power to Control Time. You will have the ability to stop time, speed up time, go back in time or shift to your future highest timeline

* Ability to astral project within minutes

*Psychic gifts, Abilities

*Supremely Gifted and Talented in anything you do

* You will notice your dreams, hopes and wishes all coming true within 24 hours

*Ability to manipulate current circumstances into how you wish them to be

*You will wake up living your dream life ( I highly recommend looping this overnight with headphones)

*Drink water, get plenty of rest and do at least 5 things every day that makes you happy. Seriously what sets your soul on fire with passion, awe and wonder? Do that!

*Stagnation removal

*Get a full restorative 8 hours of sleep daily

*wake up refreshed and renewed

*Successful Life on Easy Mode

*Everything you want just naturally flows to you with ease

*Powerfully potent Blockage removal Spell, that lasts forever!

*All Subliminal meditations start working before and long after listening, your playlists loop daily without having to listen.

(Pay attention to little glimmers of happy things that start to pop up randomly in your 3d reality)

*All my Subs are Safe and Protected by Arch Angels in Heaven and divine Light Brings, Light Language used for DNA upgrades

*Desired Results only (Any Result, Affirmation or benefit you wish to have from any sub you listen to, you will automatically within 24 hours, Any Result, Affirmation, Negative thought or benefit you don't wish to have in your reality will never be able to manifest into your existence anymore, EVER! From any subliminal, reiki healing , negative word spoken against you , anything!

* Perfect Dream life within 24 hours

I love you all So Much Beautiful Souls! To Infinity and Beyond! 🪽✨💕🩷🫧💫🌈🗝️🩵✨✨✨✨

(This was a paid request.)

[blackthornwren]

Reiki

At first glance, Reiki seems harmless. The official term for it is pseudoscience, but I won’t take up issue with anyone that believes it works, it’s not for me to decide - after all, I practice magic and talk to spirits. What I do want to talk about is when it started, and where it's going.

Despite the common misconception that it’s an ancient Japanese practice, Reiki began with a man named Mikao Usui and it’s speculated that he came up with the concept sometime in the 1920’s when he spent 21 days fasting and praying on Mount Kurama. Reiki, as it began, is not harmful in and of itself - in fact, it goes hand-in-hand (lol, I’m so sorry for the bad joke) with many other religions and spiritualities that involve a “laying of hands” healing technique.

Mikao Usui passed the practice on to several students; but most importantly, it was Chujiro Hayashi who really began to monetize and create a movement out of Reiki - founding the first institute which offered energy healing sessions to paying customers. From there, Hayashi’s student Hawayo Takata carried the Reiki practice to Hawai'i where it gained ground and spread across the States, becoming quite the fad among the holistic new age crowd.

And really, therein lies the problem with Reiki - whatever Usui’s original intentions were, the Reiki that exists now functions on a similar level to MLMs. It begins with a session, which can range anywhere between $40.00 to $300.00 (and that was at last check when Washington Post wrote an article on it, around 2014).

One session leads to more sessions, as people become dependent upon it. But soon they’re encouraged to learn it themselves, and wouldn’t you just know it, there’s an awful lot of online classes out there to teach you how to practice Reiki…for a fee, of course.

Once you finish a class though, you can then sign up and pay for further attunements! Because Reiki is a lot like being an RPG character in that you need to fucking level up (a lot!) in order to get stronger in your online long distance energy healing.

Because Reiki and New Age have taken to each other like two peas in a pod, you now have Reiki practitioners who appropriate "incorporate" chakras, crystals, yoga, and law of attraction concepts into their sessions.

As you may be able to predict where I'm going with this (I'm still gonna say it), Reiki is naturally a very popular technique used in cults. And while I’m sure it’s great for clearing those negative blockages that prevent you from finding your soul-mate or becoming your higher self, it's important to be able to spot the lure when you see it.

[quiet-curiosity]

Feeling really good. About the psychic circle I’m hosting next week exactly how many people I was hoping for are interested. Everyone’s schedule seemed to line up effortlessly- which across timezones can be tricky.

& I booked a session with a past life hypnotherapist.

I do both self & guided hypnosis a fair amount & it’s usually really effective but there are times I slip out of it. Is I’m thinking from now until then at night instead of my habit of doing reiki I’m going to do hypnosis to kind of get into the practice before my session

I really only want to do 1 session because I feel like it’s something that once I experience it - I’ll be able to do self hypnosis if I ever want more

I keep getting side tracked about finishing my reiki master certification but that ok-. But I really would like to finish it this week.

If anyone wants distance reiki attainment let me know - it’s the last section I need to practice on like I think 5 people.

Reiki is energy healing - channeling energy to clear blocked chakras, help move you through pain & stress. It’s very relaxing it helps you open up & feel more centered. Everyone is connected to this energy constantly but life and stress causes blockages & reiki helps put things back into balance.

You can have like a flare up in some way after your first session or a particularly intense session. This could be like emotional release, I oddly broke out in acne, and had intestinal stuff after a particularly intense self reiki. It doesn’t always happen - you could feel completely fine, you could feel like so full of bliss & calm too. But I just wanted to warn you it is a possibility so it’s important to know a head of time.

For distance reiki you don’t even need to be like on a zoom call. I can just send it to you.

There just would be consent - because reiki is an exchange of energy. So if you’re interested just let me know.

[dascent-sigils]

How to clean your crystals

How do you cleanse (energetically and physically clean up) crystals, stones, minerals? Many practitioners who work with crystals for healing, magic, holistic use, color therapy, and more, believe that crystals absorb or interact with energies. Over time, they may accumulate negative energy alongside the positive. To keep your crystals working at their best, it’s a good idea to cleanse them from time to time. So, how can you cleanse your crystals?

Before jumping to that subject, let’s expand the knowledge base.

Why we need to clean and cleanse crystals?

It is a fair question and a wonderful opportunity to dive a bit and extend, maybe our basic knowledge about crystals, stones and minerals.

It is known that some crystals, minerals, stones interact with energies, vibrations, light, sounds, temperatures, mechanic stress in various ways with various results, therefore from holistic perspective some believe that the crystalline structure of these stones can interact with various subtle energies.

All objects have their own natural frequency at which they vibrate most easily. Applying this knowledge to crystals, the resonant frequency can affect the energetic properties of crystals. Because crystals and minerals interact with different types of energy, they sometimes get a little overloaded, holding onto vibes that are no longer helpful. Imagine them as tools with specific energetic roles:

Storage Devices (Batteries) Crystals like clear quartz, selenite, and amethyst act like batteries. They absorb and store energy from their surroundings, both the good and not-so-good. Over time, this stored energy can become heavy or stagnant, making it harder for the crystal to do its job.

Energy Converters (Transformers) Crystals such as citrine and carnelian are known for transforming energy, like turning low vibes into uplifting ones. However, even they sometimes need a “reset” to clear out lingering residue and stay effective.

Energetic Capacitors: Not the most common analogy, but it works! Capacitors store electrical energy, just like some crystals seem to hold onto specific energetic frequencies. Cleansing helps release those frequencies and bring them back to neutral.

Crystals need regular cleansing just like any tool we use. It’s like hitting the reset button, helping them release old energies and return to their natural, powerful state.

Here are some popular ways to cleanse your crystals:

Smudging Pass your crystal through the smoke of burning sage, palo santo, or cedar. The smoke is a medium and helps clear negative energy and purify the crystal.

Salt Water Soak Place your crystal in a bowl of sea salt or Himalayan salt water for a few hours or overnight. Not all crystals are safe for this method, so check first! Some, like selenite, can dissolve in water. Some crystals placed in salt will become inert, void of any energy field of their own.

Running Water Hold the crystal under running water, like a natural spring or tap water (if it’s safe for your stone). As the water flows, imagine it washing away any unwanted energy. Rivers and streams are more powerful when it comes to cleansing.

Sunlight or Moonlight Give your crystal a recharge by placing it in direct sunlight (but not for too long, some crystals can fade) or under the light of a full moon. Moonlight is gentler and always a safe bet!

Visualization Hold the crystal in your hands, close your eyes, and picture it surrounded by pure white light. Imagine any negative energy being cleared and transformed into positive energy.

Sound Vibration Use sound to cleanse your crystal’s energy field. Singing bowls, tuning forks, or even chanting can do the trick.

Reiki or Energy Healing If you’re trained in Reiki or other energy healing practices, you can cleanse and recharge your crystals with these methods.

Just like us, crystals need a little self-care every now and then. A well-cared-for crystal will always be at its best, ready to support you energetically!

Learn how to connect with the spirit of crystals

Did you know you can interact with the energy field of your crystals in a more conscious way? I will not get into geology much but I have a gift for all the alchemists and light workers out there who like stones and the power of this form of crystalline consciousness… enjoy

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Why Reiki Could Be Your Next Step in Personal Growth

Ever wondered why some people seem to radiate wellbeing? They have this glow about them, this sense of being grounded and at peace, even when life gets hectic.

More often than not, these people have discovered something that most of us miss: the power of working with energy.

Now, you might think this sounds a bit strange. Energy work? Really? But stay with me, because understanding how energy affects us might just change your life.

What Makes Reiki Different?

Reiki isn't like other healing methods. There's no physical manipulation of the body, no complex techniques to master. It works simply by channeling energy through light touch or hands hovering above the body.

But don't let this simplicity fool you.

Think of it like breathing. Breathing is simple, yet it's essential for life. Reiki is similar - it's straightforward but remarkably effective.

How Reiki Actually Works

When you receive Reiki, something interesting happens. The practitioner becomes like a conduit for universal life force energy. This energy then flows to where your body needs it most.

Your body is incredibly intelligent. It knows exactly what it needs - we just need to give it the right resources.

That's what makes Reiki special. You don't need to diagnose problems or figure out what needs fixing. The energy goes where it's needed, doing what needs to be done.

Beyond the Basics

Here's something most people don't realize about Reiki: it's not just about healing specific issues. It's about creating balance in your entire system.

When your energy system is balanced:

You're naturally more resilient to stress

Your body can heal more efficiently

You think more clearly

You sleep better

You have more energy throughout the day

The Learning Path

Learning Reiki happens in three stages:

Reiki Level 1 is where it all begins. You learn to connect with Reiki energy and use it for self-healing and helping others. This level alone can transform your life.

Reiki Level 2 takes things deeper. You learn sacred symbols that enhance your connection to Reiki energy. You also learn distance healing - yes, you can send healing energy to someone on the other side of the world!

Reiki Master Level is where you master advanced techniques and, if you choose, learn to teach others.

The Less Known Benefits

Here's something interesting that most people don't know about Reiki: it can actually help improve your intuition. When you work with energy regularly, you become more attuned to subtle information around you.

You might find yourself:

Knowing who's about to call before the phone rings

Sensing when someone needs help before they ask

Making better decisions because you're more in tune with your gut feelings

A Natural Part of Life

One of the beautiful things about Reiki is how naturally it fits into daily life. You don't need special equipment. You don't need to set aside hours each day.

Got a headache? Give yourself some Reiki while watching TV. Can't sleep? Use Reiki as you lie in bed. Stressed at work? Take a few minutes to run energy while sitting at your desk.

Moving Forward

If you're interested in learning more about Reiki, there are several ways to start:

Book a session with a qualified practitioner

Read about others' experiences with Reiki

Consider taking a Level 1 course

The key is finding a teacher who maintains the integrity of traditional Japanese Reiki while making it accessible and practical for modern life.

Remember: Reiki isn't about becoming someone different - it's about becoming more fully yourself. It's about tapping into abilities you already have but might not know how to access.

Are you ready to discover what Reiki could do for you?

Looking to learn Reiki in Melbourne? Our courses offer comprehensive training in traditional Japanese Reiki, with extensive support before, during, and after your learning experience. Find out more about our upcoming courses and start your Reiki journey.

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Once the seven chakras have been purified ~ where 51% of our divine spiritual energy is able to flow through our system ~ the divine energy from the kundalini will rise, breaking the seven seals that have been placed over our seven chakras that have kept us veiled and bound by the duality of the 3rd dimension. Once the veils of amnesia/blocks are removed our higher/spiritual chakras will be activated, and we will continue to open and expand our being based on our commitment and level of dedication to our "spiritual practice". There are many, many chakras beyond the 7 ~ but it is the 7 primary chakras that are the rainbow bridge that connect our physical body to our Divine Spirit.

The best way to open and purify the seven chakras is through:

1. HEALING THE SHADOW AND EGO CONSCIOUSNESS

2. Meditation and Visualization

3. Energy work such as Pranic Healing, Reiki, DNA Theta, Cranial Sacral or any other energetic modality

4. Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi or any kind of exercise will increase energy circulation through our chakra system and break up old stagnant blocks.

5. Allowing yourself to process through your emotions and feelings by "FEELING" them. Stored unprocessed feelings create blocks in the chakras that block the flow of divine energy.

6. Practicing Self Love and Oneness

7. Living an AUTHENTIC life.

8. Speaking Our Truth with words of LOVE.

9. Expressing Gratitude.

10. Channeling Creative Energies through art, dance, cooking, writing, singing etc....

11. Energy activations such as a Reiki Attunement, Deeksha, DNA Activation etc.....

I have read several teachings where people are saying ~ if you do not focus on your higher chakras, those above the seven ~ you will be limited and holding yourself back. However, from my perspective, the only way you could hold yourself back is if you don't do any spiritual work at all, and you choose to keep your self stuck in shadow and ego consciousness. In addition, the higher spiritual chakras simply will not open until the lower seven have been purified. Each chakra is a doorway or portal into higher consciousness and once they are understood, opened and cleared we move into a state of wholeness bringing our Spirit down into matter. Once this occurs, then we can focus on the higher ones and our spiritual self will continue to open and expand those that we are ready to have activated ~ based on our level of vibration.

If we get over zealous in our spiritual practice thinking we can skip over the building blocks of our spiritual expansion we may run into problems. It is kind of like a baby learning how to walk. First we must build up our muscles to lift ourselves up, then we begin to crawl, then we begin to walk and then we begin to run! We don't just come out of the womb ready to run....there are prerequisites and stages to our development and we want our spiritual expansion to be safe and GROUNDED. Too much too soon can be overwhelming.

During meditations and visualizations, AFTER you have spent time with the intention to clear your 7 chakras, you can connect with your HEART and CROWN space directly above your head. Send love to these areas and know that you are deeply loved and fully supported. The raising of divine spiritual energy from the root chakra ~ all the way up the spine ~ to the crown chakra requires PATIENCE, TRUST, FAITH and SELF PURIFICATION. Divine energy will rise at exactly the right time for each soul's journey. Your focused attention on meditation and the clearing of your chakras/energy fields, as well as, your desire to live a life of "good will" will activate your dormant kundalini energy to rise when your system has been adequately prepared. Please do not force the process.

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LOVE PLANET'S REFLECTION (Reiki Infused Conjure Oil)

$11.11-$22.22

This is a reiki infused conjure oil, made with the intent to assist and amplify a person's self love. This is not to be confused for an antidote, but a tool to use for embellishing an aspect of your life, spiritually, and in this case, provide healing towards heartbreak, confusion about your beauty and self-worth, harmful habits, confidence, independence, self-esteem, and becoming well grounded with your identity.

This glorious oil packs a beautiful powder based fragrance filled with roses and sweet agave. Grooming yourself with this oil will feel and smell like you're bathing in a sacred fountain of nectar and grace.

This oil is meant for external use only. It's made as a body oil, but can also be placed on your altar and used to dress candles. Do not ingest, and please do a patch test before repeated and thorough use.

The oil is made with an assortment of high quality herbs and roots, but what makes it unique and effective, is how it's blessed with reiki.

AVAILABLE HERE

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So I just had a conversation with my life coach about my sessions and what else I want to do. I really want her to do a tarot card reading on me about my past, present, and future self. And about my career in nursing. I also want her to try and see if reiki works on me, it’s like sound therapy to promote inner healing. So after that conversation I decide to scroll on tiktok before I try and do school work…. 99% of my fyp when I was on it was all deity related and how pissed the gods, demons, underworld, even LUCIFER are. Now I’m trying not to get side tracked and research ways to try and communicate/work along with them as I have so many assignments that I need to do. Guys, I fear that I might not be sleeping for the next few nights to try and get everything in working order to try and communicate with them as I can sense that a few are trying to contact me, but I want to answer them how they want me to… I just need to get the supplies for it