
Is There a Dark Side to Reiki? (Answer: No)
By Kim Hutchinson I Love Reiki! I wrote this article because other people said Reiki was bad/dark. I hope to prove them wrong. Recently, I read a Facebook post from a healing colleague about the hidden dangers of Reiki. I was surprised by the assertions which basically said that Reiki energy was from a lower vibration and that it harmed, rather than healed, people. While this point of view didn't resonate with me, it piqued my curiosity. I wondered what would cause a holistic practitioner to suddenly turn on Reiki, especially given that Reiki blazed the trail for so many other healing modalities. This prompted me to do a little digging online, and to also meditate on the question. Allegations Against Reiki My online research lead me to several articles about the supposed dangers of…