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Reiki Faith The "Religion" Known Term Paper

The simplistic, holistic, inherently "good" principles of Reiki have allowed the faith to intertwine with major religions in today's society, allowing even more individuals to enjoy the power of the universal energy. Reiki is a complicated, multi-faceted belief involving many different levels of consciousness. By aiming to view the universe as one energy, where all things are just a simple component of a larger entity, the Reiki faith allows healers to channel this energy to assist others in creating balance in their minds, hearts, bodies, souls, and entire beings. This balance allows individuals to live the life they choose, rather than living the life their predestined belief system dictates. By assisting others in creating balance, Reiki healers further enhance the life energy of the universe, strengthening the force as a whole. Through the five basic principles, we are all able to further enhance this energy, providing a more balanced and pure universe...

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Lewis, James. The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.

Martin, Jeffery. The Complete Guide to Reiki, Volume 1: Student Reference Edition. Newport, KY: Reiki Press, 1998.

Melton, Gordon. "Reiki: The International Spread of a New Age Healing Movement." New Age Religion and Globalization. Ed. M. Rothstein. Aarhus: Aarhus University Press, 2001: 79-93.

O'Mathuna, Donal. "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly..." The Watchman Expositor 14.1 (1997): 9-12.
Weiss, Martin. "Reiki/Definition." Reiki-Online. 2000. 19 April 2005. http://www.reiki-online.de/us/reiki/definition.htm.
Weiss, Martin. "Reiki/History." Reiki-Online. 2000. 19 April 2005. http://www.reiki-online.de/us/reiki/geschichte5.htm.
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