- Weekly Astrological Forecast for July 25 through July 31, 2022Continue reading →
July 25 through July 31, 2022
There's not a lot of activity going on the first half of the week, as the Moon wades through Cancer and promotes more internal and personal activities. Come Thursday however, the Leo new Moon will set the stage for change and restore our vision for the future. Jupiter will also turn retrograde on this day, traveling backward until the end of November. Jupiter retrograde allows us a time to step back and consider what we want to manifest in our lives, as well as pointing out where we may need to change direction or focus to get what we want. During this phase, there will be a lot of shifts and changes in our perception as well as our thinking, as it helps us separate our "wants" from our "desires". We'll be encouraged to practice self-love and set new boundaries as the Sun continues through Leo until Thursday. We will close out the week under a Taurus Moon, which encourages physical activity and a reality check as we evaluate our surroundings and clear out clutter to make way for a new cycle of attainment. Translation? "Out with the old, in with the new!"
- 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: Working with Full Moon EnergyContinue reading →
I am very much affected by the full moon. I become lethargic for a couple of days before the full moon and am completely out of sorts. I can't perform my responsibilities at work, I can't concentrate, and I'm just exhausted. Others have noticed that I really struggle with this as well. Even the smallest tasks overwhelm me at these times. I am going through menopause; could that make it worse? Is there a gemstone I could wear or anything I could do that would help me to focus and function during these phases? Thank you for your answer.
Samantha
Astrea:
My policeman friend always called the Full Moon the
Fool Moon
because he said people act like total fools when the Moon is full. Many people are affected by every phase of the Moon, so being negatively affected by the Full Moon is not unusual. In fact, more arguments occur and more crimes are committed during Full Moons than at any other time.Even people who are totally oblivious to the Moon's phases have problems. Most people don't know what's happening to them because they aren't aware of what's happening with the Moon at the time of their unease. Your awareness of all of this is the first step toward feeling the way you want to feel.
If you're a Cancer Sun, Cancer Moon or Ascendant, your mind and body will be more affected by the Moon's phases because the Moon
rules
Cancer to a certain extent.Much depends on where the Moon was at the time of your birth, so you may find it very enlightening to delve into your personal astrology. A good astrologer will be able to tell you why you have these experiences and when you need to prepare yourself for particularly challenging phases.
Wearing a Moonstone necklace at all times will help you deflect any negativity arising from either within or without. Aventurine and Rose Quartz can also help with this, while Sodalite, Lapis Lazuli and Carnelian can help you with concentration.
You don't have to wear the whole rock shop around your wrist or neck, either. You can keep some of these stones handy in a desk drawer, and then hold them during the Full Moon or whenever you feel particularly stressed out. Garnet is one of the most powerful amulets against negative vibrations, but it needs to be worn on the body to work for you.
While the Full Moon tends to bring out the worst in many of us, menopause tends to bring out the worst in MOST of us! Personally, I feel that hormonal changes affect everything, including our work performance and our emotional well-being.
Since you feel such a strong pull from the Moon to begin with, the Full Moon is going to augment and alter whatever you're dealing with at the time. If you're having so much trouble with this that you can't function properly, consult your medical provider and get some help.
There are lots of things available to women now that weren't around even five years ago, so we don't have to suffer from all the symptoms our mothers and grandmothers dealt with during their times of change.
*****
Susyn:
We are all affected by the full Moon, some more than others. Even non-believers will admit that they tend to have unusual experiences and reactions during the week preceding a full Moon.
Doctors, nurses, paramedics and police officers have noted that activity peaks during these times: More emergencies and accidents occur, more babies are born, and more crimes are committed. Scientifically, the full Moon affects our planet's tides, and since our bodies are over 90% water, it affects us as well.
Some people may be more sensitive to this monthly occurrence for a number of reasons. Those of us who are more spiritually awake will feel the influence of a full Moon more readily because our senses are more in-tune with the unseen forces that guide our lives, so we tend to feel these astrological events more strongly.
Astrologically, the Moon is known to most strongly influence our emotions.
You don't mention your birth date, which could also contribute to the strong reactions you experience during the full Moon. Water signs (Pisces, Scorpio and in particular Cancer) are emotionally based and more sensitive to the Moon in general. Also, if you were born during a full or new Moon, you will naturally be more affected by it.I recommend you have your astrological chart done, as a chart will allow you to identify the specific reasons you are noticing these struggles. Awareness is the key to overcoming the difficulties you are experiencing, so gathering more information should help you plan ahead for these times so that you can counteract them.
It is interesting to note that the full Moon occurs in a different sign each month, and opposes the Sun during that time. Because of this, there are two full Moons each year that could prove to be either more difficult or easier than the rest depending on one's astrological sign.
For example, if you are a Cancer, you would notice that the full Moons in July and January will be the most notable. In January, the full Moon occurs in the sign of Cancer, and in July, the full Moon opposes the Sun in Cancer.
You mention that you are going through menopause. This is a phenomenon also ruled by the Moon, which could be adding to your sensitivity. Regardless, gathering more information and having your astrological natal chart done will allow you to plan ahead for these times and provide you with the ability to understand, allow, and embrace the influence the full Moon has over 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.