Spirits of the Lesser Gods: A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered HealingUniversal-Publishers, 2007 - 416 Reiki is an emerging adjunctive therapy that claims to provide physical and psychological healing as well as an experience of spiritual connection. It is increasingly employed in counseling centers, hospitals, and even churches. Reiki is believed by many to be a safe, non-invasive healing intervention that draws individuals towards God. Reiki practitioners maintain that they imitate Jesus' laying on of hands and claim that their praxis is essentially the same as the healing used by Jesus as well as by Buddha. An ethnographic multi-case study was performed comparing the experiences of nine individuals, four who received Reiki therapy and five who received Christ-based hands-on healing. The long interview format was employed. The transcribed data were coded and analyzed for similar and distinct themes. In addition, a brief survey was utilized to determine the spiritual interests and involvement of each participant and the spiritual consequences of their healing experiences. The findings indicate that Reiki healing is distinct from that which is depicted in the Bible. Reiki appears to open up individuals to an "energy-based" healing modality that is spiritual in nature but is not specifically Christian. As reported by Reiki practitioners, it is a spirituality which welcomes shamanism, psychic healing, clairvoyance, spirit guides, and a host of other metaphysical practices as individuals become more intimately involved. In addition, the research demonstrates that Reiki therapy, over time, can cause physical, emotional, and spiritual harm. The writer contends that biblical healing, which at its core is soteriological and dependent upon the ministry of the Holy Spirit, heals mind, body, and spirit without harmful consequences. |
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A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. ABSTRACT Spirits of the Lesser Gods A ... based hands-on healing. The long interview format was employed. The transcribed data were coded and analyzed for ...
A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. ABSTRACT Spirits of the Lesser Gods A ... based hands-on healing. The long interview format was employed. The transcribed data were coded and analyzed for ...
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A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. IV PRESENTATION OF THE DATA The ... based Healing (Table 2) Interviewees' Responses to S.E.I.I. Recipients of Reiki-based Healing (Table 3) Results of S.E.I.I ...
A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. IV PRESENTATION OF THE DATA The ... based Healing (Table 2) Interviewees' Responses to S.E.I.I. Recipients of Reiki-based Healing (Table 3) Results of S.E.I.I ...
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A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. Spiritual Developmental Milestones Analysis Current Religious Affiliation Analysis The Trinity in Reiki-based Healing The Trinity in Christ-based Healing ...
A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. Spiritual Developmental Milestones Analysis Current Religious Affiliation Analysis The Trinity in Reiki-based Healing The Trinity in Christ-based Healing ...
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A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. Conclusions and Recommendations Concluding Remarks Across Cases Conclusions: Christ-based Healing Conclusions: Reiki-based Healing Implications of Conclusions ...
A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. Conclusions and Recommendations Concluding Remarks Across Cases Conclusions: Christ-based Healing Conclusions: Reiki-based Healing Implications of Conclusions ...
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A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. 1 8. 9. LIST OF FIGURES Spiritual Experience/Interest Inventory of Recipients of Christ-based Healing Spiritual Experience/Interest Inventory of Recipients of ...
A Critical Examination of Reiki and Christ-Centered Healing Rhonda McClenton. 1 8. 9. LIST OF FIGURES Spiritual Experience/Interest Inventory of Recipients of Christ-based Healing Spiritual Experience/Interest Inventory of Recipients of ...
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Strona 107 - And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.
Strona 75 - But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Strona 111 - Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, 'Brother Saul, the Lord — Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here — has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit'.
Strona 62 - And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.
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Strona 201 - The ethnographer enters the field with an open mind, not an empty head. Before asking the first question in the field, the ethnographer begins with a problem, a theory or model, a research design, specific data collection techniques, tools for analysis, and a specific writing style.