- Weekly Astrological Forecast for August 1 through August 7, 2022Continue reading →
August 1 through August 7, 2022
Communication, research, and innovation are the themes of the week as the Moon travels through thought-provoking signs and Mercury moves into the idealistic sign of Virgo on Thursday. With a Virgo Moon overhead on Monday, we'll start the week out by organizing and refining our thoughts, goals, and plans for the future. Tuesday and Wednesday we'll be striving for balance under the Libra Moon, double-checking facts, and making sure our ideas are sound and attainable. Mercury will move into Virgo, one of the signs it rules, on Thursday, speeding up our thoughts and inspiring our visions for the next three weeks. Combined with a Scorpio Moon, we'll move beyond the tangible and consider alternate ways to bring our dreams into reality. The pace will slow a bit over the weekend, as the Sagittarius Moon encourages us to lighten the pace and spend more time interacting with others in social and fun-loving ways. Just be sure to write down those flashes of brilliance when they pop up this week, for further investigation next week!
- Three Key Reasons Why Doctors Need Medical ReikiContinue reading →
Three Key Reasons Why Doctors Need Medical Reiki, by Raven Keyes
(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)
There is much I share in my latest book, Medical Reiki: A Groundbreaking Approach to Using Energy Medicine for Challenging Treatments, about why a doctor's patient would want Medical Reiki as part of their treatment plan. My book explains the whys and wherefores of illness, and the powerful part Medical Reiki can play in the restoration of health.
Yet another element that needs to be understood is that modern medicine is an industry. There are rules and regulations that doctors must adhere to that are not explained to those with hearts of healers who come to devote themselves to the study of medicine until around the third year of their medical residency. The news of what is expected of them can be so shocking that in some cases, the budding doctor may drop out of their residency all together, or, now that they are possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, must somehow come to terms with this new information, in order to keep moving forward. And although it isn't often spoken about, in the midst of the inhumane workload placed upon medical residents, there are some who don't survive the shock at all, which is tragic beyond words.
Luckily, like a super-hero, Medical Reiki has come to save the day in more ways than one.
What IS Medical Reiki (M.R.)? It's the practice of Reiki in medical venues, like operating rooms and chemotherapy suites (to name just a few places), where it has been shown to be incredibly powerful for both patients and doctors alike. Reiki is a generic Japanese word that means, "the energy that is in everything." In spiritual teachings, it is often stated that we are all One. When it comes to Reiki, that statement is not just a glorified way of describing something we aspire to live by, like being kind to others, or any other action we might be required to take in order to fulfill spiritual duties. Medical Reiki is not a duty or an aspiration; it's a physical reality of delivering the One source energy in the Universe into medical venues. And the word Reiki is just another way of saying we are all manifestations of e=mc2.
Certified Medical Reiki Masters (CMRMs) are trained in how to bring Spirit into medical venues, like into the hard-core reality of an operating room. CMRMs know how to function as part of a surgical team, and to bring comfort into birthing rooms, hospice suites, children's cancer wards, and more. The practice of Medical Reiki is one of functioning as a "hollow bone" in order to be the delivery system of unconditional love, which is the spiritual energy medicine that knows exactly what to do when it flows into any living thing. In truth, by simply placing our hands either gently on a body, or just above it, because of the Medical Reiki Training, CMRMs are able to deliver source intelligence that reminds the cells of their own perfection.
M.R. stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to restore balance, because Reiki is the balanced consciousness of the Universe. Mikao Usui said it best when he proclaimed, "I am in the Universe, and the Universe is in me."
Another name for Reiki that some people use is the word God. Not everyone shares in the same belief systems; for those who do not resonate with that word, I was once taught by a Buddhist that the word "God" was originally an acronym that meant, Geometric Order of Divinity. In terms of Reiki, that definition is more fitting; Reiki is non-religious, yet totally spiritual, and definitely Divine.
Medical Reiki Benefit Number One for Doctors:
The receptive state created when the "rest and restore" chemicals released by the parasympathetic nervous system allow for the natural self-healing of their patients to be activated. This means the medical treatments and/or surgeries the doctor is administering work much more effectively.Moving on to the Number Two benefit, in a system in which doctors and surgeons must abide by rules and regulations that in many ways tie their hands as healers, it's important that Medical Reiki be used as a complement to allopathic medicine in order to connect our doctors and surgeons to the roots of healing established by our ancestors. Albert Einstein once wrote, "The ancients knew something which we seem to have forgotten. All means prove but a blunt instrument, if they do not have a living spirit behind them."
Originally, healing was performed by individuals who saw those who were suffering as being out of balance with nature and knew the ways in which to activate the living powers of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth by speaking to plants and trees to discover their healing gifts, and how these gifts should be used in individual treatment plans. Although as Medical Reiki Masters we do not focus on things like plant medicine or activating the elements per se, the angels have pointed out that the divine energy of Medical Reiki makes translations happen in medications so that they work best for doctors' patients. To clarify that statement, every plant does not work on every individual, and many pharmaceuticals are based on plants. What the angels have told me is that even if the plants used in a pharmaceutical are NOT the ones that would normally work well on a particular individual, Medical Reiki somehow creates a translation so that the plant medicine will match the needs of the cells. In practice, we have seen that those receiving chemotherapy have much fewer side effects when Medical Reiki is shared during treatment. We are hoping to one day do a large research project to scientifically prove the proclamation of the angels.
Science must come together with spirituality for the sake of humankind in order to return our medical reality to one of "Living Spirit," as mentioned by Einstein. We rejoice in this!
Benefit Number Two for Doctors:
By adding the spiritual component of Medical Reiki, pharmaceuticals are translated to work with the cells of patients to create healing.Benefit Number Three:
The third key benefit of Medical Reiki for doctors is focused on the healing of the doctors themselves. Once again connecting to the "Living Spirit" Einstein mentioned, I would like to point out that having Medical Reiki in the operating room lends itself to transforming the operating theater into a healing temple. In Egypt in the times of the Pharaohs, those who were ill would go to a temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis, where the afflicted would be treated by Priestesses and Priests skilled in healing techniques and in the use of sacred prayers. If the treatments failed to bring the patient to full recovery, the patient was allowed to sleep overnight in the temple to receive a healing directly from the Goddess Isis herself.What we have noticed is that when Medical Reiki is in the operating room, there is a calm and sacred Presence in which everyone working on that surgery has a very different experience while the patient is asleep on the operating table. As Dr. Feldman writes in the Foreword to my book, Medical Reiki, "Raven's presence in the O.R. elevates the whole experience for the entire surgical team. In what can often be a busy and structured reality in which we all have our very intense and specific jobs to do, Raven reminds us why we are really there—first and foremost as healers." This remembering back to the roots of one's impulse to serve humankind as a doctor is in and of itself a great healing for those committed to this difficult work. And to know their patient is being flooded with spiritual energy medicine that will bring the best results to all their efforts is comforting to a doctor.
The importance of a doctor's comfort and well-being in the world of medicine cannot be underestimated. We need our doctors and surgeons to be healthy in body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Although taught in medical schools to keep a distance emotionally from patients, doctors are first and foremost hardwired to be human. Because their humanity brought them into medicine in the first place, it becomes extremely difficult over time to escape the effects of secondary trauma and burnout. For a doctor or a surgeon to know that Medical Reiki is bringing an element of healing to patients that is not part of their conventional medical training, it can help them to cope.
Surgeons suffer when they lose a patient on the operating table. If a CMRM is present, that situation can become a much different emotional event for the lead surgeon, all the attending surgeons, and the entire surgical team, due to the Presence of spiritual energy and of the angels who have been assisting throughout the surgery. When and if appropriate, a CMRM can lift a surgeon's heart by telling them exactly what happened when their patient transitioned, what the angels have conveyed about it, and why it was necessary for that patient to leave life on earth at that exact moment. In other words, the presence of a CMRM can eliminate the feelings of "failure" from the surgeon’s heart and alleviate future suffering from that event.
Yet when the doctors are able to receive Medical Reiki treatments themselves in even brief personal sessions, the secondary trauma and burnout can come to the surface to be released, assuring that they will be able to continue in their chosen fields of medicine. This fact has been proven by CMRMs who have given sessions to doctors, as revealed in my book, Medical Reiki.
Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2021. All rights reserved.
- Double Vision: Disembodied Voice Yelled her NameContinue reading →
While I was talking with my mother on the phone today, she told me that last week while she was watching TV, a lady's voice yelled out her name. This voice came from behind her. When it happened, the family dog came out of the bedroom, barking wildly. Though my mother's name was called out loud, no one was seen to be there. We are both wondering if this was a good spirit or a bad spirit, if there is cause for concern, and if something needs to be done in response to this event. Thank you!
Lee
Astrea:
I could discount this whole experience as something your mother imagined if it wasn't for the reaction of the family dog. Dogs react to energy as well as things they physically see, so there was something in your mom's house that called out to her.
Often spirits who have suddenly found themselves disembodied will focus their energies on calling out to living beings. They don't know yet that they have left the physical world, so they expect for us to be able to see and hear them normally.
I'm sure your mother actually heard her name being called, but that doesn't necessarily mean this was a person she knew in life. While sometimes we do hear our departed loved ones calling out to us, it's more likely in this case that what she heard was a lost or trapped spirit who is earthbound for now.
Many places act as conduits for such spirits. The stairs in my house get positively crowded at times because those stairs in that peculiar location draw spirits who are not quite ready to move on into the Light.
Because your mother heard this voice just one time, it's doubtful that this is the case in her home. If she was hearing stuff like this all the time, or low, constant murmuring or mumbling, then I would assume that her house was attracting spirits.
Her dog's reaction also rules out the home as conduit theory because he isn't barking all the time at things no one else can see. Because animals are far more accepting of spirit energy than we humans tend to be, they can actually see the entities that pass through our homes or come to visit us. Since your dog had a violent reaction to this one, it's best that it doesn't hang around.
Since there haven't been any more incidents like this one, chances are that this spirit has already moved on to another place. If this kind of thing continues, you can either clear the energy there yourselves or call in a professional to do it for you.
Even if this was a one-time event, once that door is opened, other spirits are more likely to use it. Cleansing and clearing your home four times a year can keep unwanted spirits out, so go ahead and do your winter ritual.
If you don't have one, invent one or smudge the home with a sage stick. (Be sure to open the windows a bit!) Waft the smoke throughout the dwelling to be sure that you're rid of anything that might want to annoy your mom or her dog in the future.
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Susyn:
It sounds like your mother had a paranormal experience, especially considering her dog's reaction. You don't mention if she has had other experiences in the house, so I'll assume that this was an isolated incident.
There is no way to tell if this was a good spirit or a bad spirit based on the information you have, but it is interesting to note that the spirit knew her name.
Spirits are becoming more and more adept at making themselves heard these days, as evidenced by the growing popularity of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). While finely-tuned equipment has recently been designed to pick up spirit voices, since the voice heard was loud enough to startle the family dog as well as your mother, you may be able to capture the spirit's words with a common tape recorder.
Your mother could set up a tape recorder and leave it running throughout the night. In the morning, she can listen to the recording to see if she hears more from this woman. This should help determine whether this is a good spirit or a bad spirit, as well as what she is doing there.
In the event that you learn enough to determine that this is a spirit your mother does not want in the house, you will want to perform a smudging of the house and ask her to leave.
To perform the smudging, purchase a sage smudge stick from a local metaphysical shop. Light the end of the stick and as it smolders, walk through each room in the house and ask in a commanding voice that all negative, unwanted spirits vacate the premises immediately.
Be sure to smudge around windows, doorways and especially electronics, for televisions, phones, computers and wall outlets are favorite hangouts for these entities.
On the other hand, your mother may discover that this is one of her angels or spirit guides, though they are not generally known for yelling. It could also be a loved one who has crossed over and has been trying to get her attention.
I recommend your mother begin keeping a journal to chronicle any future events. In the mean time, she can monitor the situation with the tape recorder. After gathering more evidence, the two of you should be able to figure out who this is and if any further action needs to be taken.
If you discover that this is a negative spirit, and the smudging doesn't send them on their way, you may need to call in a professional psychic or shaman to take care of the matter for you.
Astrea:
Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.
Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!
While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!
I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!
As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.
I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.
You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!
Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.
A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.
You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.