Reiki's Place in the World

There has never been a better time than now to promote the healing energy of Reiki. On one front, the medical community seems increasingly unable to diagnose and treat a growing number of ailments. On another front, people from around the globe are more aware than ever that their place in the universe is heavily influenced by everything around them. These two factors have created a dynamic that has drawn countless people to the healing force of this spiritual practice.

In this article, we'll explore how individuals used to discriminate against their neighbors, including those from different ethnic or religious sects. I'll also explain how this relationship paradigm has shifted and why Reiki is positioned as a societal pivot.

The Old Way: Discriminating For Survival

In the past, discriminating against others was a form of survival. Entire societies would fear that which they did not understand. Their inability to understand other people led to a separation or rift between them. In some cases, religions that seemed odd or inconsistent with their own beliefs were shunned. In other cases, ethnicity was the point of contention. In still others, those who were traveling from distant lands were regarded as untrustworthy, or worse. This perpetual separation inevitably led to increasing isolation and ultimately, the development of weapons. Today, much of the strife throughout the world can be traced to these catalysts.

Even as violence has spread, the Reiki energy has been at work. More people than ever are becoming aware of the connection we share with each other.

Building Upon A Natural Connection

One of the bedrock principles of Reiki is that each person, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or any other factor, is connected with others. The universe's healing energy flows through this connection. We can see the results in the world today. While there is strife, there is also cooperation. While there is violence, there is also acceptance. Leaders are becoming more willing to work with one another rather than to immediately assume control over others.

The internet has accelerated this process. Each of us can communicate with people in other lands; we can understand them better and appreciate the mutual link each of us shares through the common spirituality of Reiki.

A Common Bridge

Religious differences have been at the heart of struggles throughout the world for thousands of years. Protestants look warily at Muslims; Jews look warily at Catholics; the list goes on and engulfs the world. A defining characteristic of Reiki is that is has no allegiance to any particular religion. This is the reason it has attracted Protestants, Muslims, Jews, Catholics, and others from every imaginable religious background. Every religion recognizes a Divine presence, which is a cornerstone of the healing methodology. The connection is natural and intuitive, and creates a bridge that every person can cross.

The Practice Takes The U.S. By Storm

The progress of Reiki has been slow. Long ago, practitioners used the healing energy to help others in private. Any public showing was sure to be met with derision and ridicule. Even the media had a difficult time remaining unbiased. Fortunately, times have changed. People have begun to explore alternative forms of treatment for all types of physical, mental, and spiritual conditions. Thirty years ago, it was unheard of for a medical doctor to give the slightest notion that he or she was willing to use the healing energy of the universe to help patients. Today, dozens of hospitals do so openly.

The spiritual practice of Reiki and its all-encompassing energy have a critical place in the world today. It can form a bridge between people from around the globe that was once impossible due to separation and fear.