Many people suffer from physical or mental illness and look for healing. Many times, they look in the wrong places. One of these places is a Reiki practice. Many people, including Christians, go to a Reiki therapist and are not aware of the dangers of Reiki. They don’t know exactly what Reiki healing is. They don’t know the origin of Reiki therapy healing and how Reiki works. According to them, Reiki therapy seems beneficial and harmless. But is Reiki healing harmless and safe to practice or is Reiki dangerous and harmful? Can Christians practice Reiki healing or go to a Reiki therapist or not and is Reiki a sin? What is the spiritual danger of Reiki healing that many people are unaware of?
What does Reiki mean?
What is the meaning of Reiki? Reiki derives from two Japanese words, ‘Rei’, which means ‘spirit’ or ‘soul’, and ‘Ki’, which means life energy or power. Reiki means spiritual energy. The Western translation of Reiki is universal life energy or ‘the life’.
What is Reiki and how does Reiki work?
What is Reiki exactly? Reiki is an alternative therapy, whereby through the laying on of hands, a transfer of energy takes place. The Reiki therapist is a mediator and transfers universal life energy (cosmic energy or spiritual energy) to the patient. This energy should restore the harmony in the body of the patient and quicken the natural healing process (mentally and physically). Any blockage in the energy streams of the body, caused by traumatic or negative experiences in the past, will dissolve through the laying on of hands.
There is no need for a medical diagnosis of the problem. That’s because the energy finds its way by itself, through the body and spirit of the patient. They call it spirit, but in reality, it is the soul.
Reiki therapist don’t use their own energy. Reiki therapists use the universal energy, so that any mental illnesses (anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc.) or physical disease(s) of the Reiki therapist is not transferred to the patient.
Not only by the laying on of hands is the life energy transferred, but the life energy is also transferred from a distance. That’s because the energy, which Reiki therapists use is present everywhere. Reiki therapists consider this energy (power) as the fundament of the world.
What is the history of Reiki?
The Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui (1865-1926) developed Reiki. Mikao Usui developed a system as a way to happiness, harmony, and spiritual development*. Through fasting and meditation, his system took on a more concrete form. Mikao Usui passed Reiki on to others through teachings.
After WOII, Reiki came to the Western world.
What are the three levels of Reiki?
There are 3 levels of Reiki. At each level, the students learn new techniques, so that the energy becomes more powerful and more intense
- During the first grade (Shoden) the student learns the basics of Reiki, the principles, and chakras. The student receives four initiations, through which the student transfers universal energy that activates the channel. During the first grade, the student teaches different forms of hand positions.
- During the second grade (Okuden), three symbols will be activated. The student learns to use symbols, which will expand the opening of the energy channels. The student also learns to apply Reiki from a distance and transfer energy through the mind to a person.
- During the third grade (Shinpiden), which is divided into parts A and B, the student learns more symbols and mantras, which belong to the symbols. If a student passes part A, the student becomes an aspirant master (the student has the master energy, but without the symbols which give the authority to teach Reiki to others). If a student passes part B, the student becomes a Reiki master and will receive the symbols that allow the student to teach Reiki to others and initiate them.
What are Reiki symbols?
Where do the Reiki symbols originate from? Reiki symbols originate from Tantrism, Buddhism, and Gi-Gong. By using these symbols it is possible to send energy and to initiate processes. Reiki symbols are used to evoke energy.
The Reiki therapist makes a connection by using these symbols. For example, a Reiki therapist uses the mantra ‘hon-sha-ze-sho-nen’, which means:
No past, no present, nor future
The Buddha in me reaches the Buddha in you to give enlightenment and promote peace
You are unlimited, you are
The three Reiki techniques that are used to build bridges
By applying Reiki technics, you can build bridges to the past, over a distance to other persons, and to the future.
- Reiki Builds Bridges To The Past
If a patient suffered a traumatic experience during childhood or adolescence, the therapist can use Reiki techniques to connect to another time. The Reiki therapist goes back with the patient to the moment of the traumatic experience and the patient re-lives it. But now the patient makes another decision so that the outcome will be different. - Reiki Builds Bridges From A Distance To Other Persons
How do you build a bridge (connection) from a distance to another person? By saying out loud the name of the person 3 times and why you want to connect to this person. Then you will say the symbols, focus on the person, and think about the person for 20-30 minutes. - Reiki Builds Bridges To The Future
You can use Reiki techniques to build a bridge to the future. It’s not possible to change the future, but you can change the way you will go into the future and change that. You can ‘purify’ the future.
What is Reiki massage therapy?
When a patient has physical problems, the Reiki therapist can use Reiki massage therapy. Through Reiki massage therapy, the Reiki therapist tries to dissolve the blockages. By using Reiki massage therapy, the accumulated energy at a certain place will be spread.
What are the different types of Reiki?
There are many different forms of Reiki. Like for example, Usui Reiki, Usui Reiki Ryoho, Usui Teate, Essential Reiki, Angel Reiki, Lightarian Reiki, Kundalini Reiki, Holy Fire Reiki, Seichem, Tera-Mai, Keltische Reiki, Tummo Reiki, Jikiden Reiki, Shambhala Reiki, and Angels energy.
What is Reiki and chakra healing?
The hand positions of Reiki on the body, cover and treat all the main chakras in the human body.
There are 7 chakras in the body. The 7 chakras in the body are connected with the organs and the different layers in the aura. The chakras take energy and transfer it via channels through the body
The chakras are therefore responsible for activating bodily functions, like breathing, walking, speaking, etc.
Through yoga and meditation, you can open chakras in your body. If you would like to know more about chakras, you can read about the spiritual danger of opening chakras in the blog post What is the Danger of Yoga?.
Reiki Therapy vs the Bible (the Word of God)
Now that you know what Reiki healing is and where Reiki comes from, let’s look at Reiki and what the Word of God, the Bible says about Reiki.
Reiki and the creation of the heaven and earth
Reiki therapy originates from Buddhism. Buddhism says, there is no God, Buddhism doesn’t believe in God, but in universal energy. The whole universe and all there is within is created out of this energy.
What does the Bible say about creation?
God (El-Elohim) is the Creator of heaven and earth and all there is within. Everything is created through the Word (Jesus Christ, the Son) by the power of the Holy Spirit. God spoke the Word, and by His power, it came into existence. (Read also: Did God create the heaven and earth in six days or…?).
In the beginning, El-Elohim (Plural God; God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit) created the heaven and the earth (Genesis 1:1)
Let them praise the Name of the Lord Jehovah: for He commanded, and they were created (Psalms 148:5)
To whom then will ye liken Me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: He called them all by names by the greatness of His might, for that He is strong in power; not one fails (Isaiah 40:25-26)
Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; He that gives breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein (Isaiah 42:5)
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even My hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded (Isaiah 45:12)
God Himself that formed the earth and made it
For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God Himself that formed the earth and made it; He hath established it, He created it not in vain, He formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else (Isaiah 45:18)
God, who created all things by Jesus Christ (Ephesians 3:9)
Who is the image of the invisible God, the Firstborn of every creature: For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist (Colossians 1:15-17)
The two spiritual kingdom in the universe
There are two spiritual kingdoms in the whole universe:
- The Kingdom of God
- The kingdom of the devil (the darkness)
Every person on this earth belongs to one of these spiritual kingdoms. There are no more choices and there will never be more choices.
It is impossible to belong to both kingdoms, it is either one or the other.
What does the Bible say about Reiki?
In the Bible, we read that God, El-Elohim (Jehovah-God, the Word; Jesus, the power; the Holy Spirit) created the heavens and the earth, and all there is within. Nothing has been created outside of the Word.
What does the Bible say about Reiki healing? Nothing. Reiki healing doesn’t originate from the Word; Jesus Christ, nor is Reiki healing founded on the Bible; the Word of God. But Reiki healing has its origin in Buddhism, the teachings of Buddha, a human being.
Reiki is a philosophy and doctrine of a carnal man. Reiki belongs to the kingdom of the devil and not to the Kingdom of God.
Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe (1 Corinthians 1:20-21)
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness (1 Corinthians 3:19)
Where does Reiki energy come from?
Both the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness have power and might. When you don’t get your power from one kingdom, you automatically get your power from the other kingdom.
Reiki practitioners are not born-again and don’t have God as their Source. They don’t act by faith in the Name of Jesus Christ. But Reiki practitioners act from themselves. By applying Reiki techniques, they open themselves for healing energy; universal power. This healing energy, which is generated, does not derive from the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God.
Reiki energy doesn’t come from God and Reiki energy is not the power of the Holy Spirit. But Reiki energy comes from the devil and the power of his kingdom.
Only born-again Christians, who are born of water and Spirit and belong to God, possess the Holy Spirit and operate in His power. (Read also: How can a person be born again?).
Unregenerate people use their soul power
An unregenerated person acts from his soul power that’s empowered by the devil and his kingdom. The person moves in the spiritual realm in his power; soul power. This can be very dangerous. Because if you enter the spiritual realm from your soul power then you open the door for demonic spirits to enter your life.
These demonic spirits take possession of you (soul and body) and manifest themselves. They possess you completely and rule your life. (Read also: What are the two ways to enter the spiritual realm?).
The energy must come from somewhere. It is either from the Kingdom of God (power of the Holy Spirit) or the kingdom of the devil (power of demons (evil spirits)).
What is the danger of Reiki for therapists?
Reiki therapists don’t see the spiritual danger of Reiki. The spiritual danger of Reiki for Reiki therapists is that they empty themselves and open up their channels for evil spirits to enter their lives. They receive power and energy from the darkness. This energy and power don’t bring forth healing and life. But this energy and power bring forth destruction, illnesses, sickness, and death.
Reiki therapists don’t see the danger of Reiki, but consider Reiki harmless. They think that they tap into the universal life energy. But what they don’t know is that in reality, the practice of reiki opens the door for demonic spirits. The devil gives them power (energy) and in return, he demands sacrifices from the person.
What you’ll see in the life of a Reiki therapist is that, in the beginning, the Reiki practitioner is successful and sees positive results in the lives of the patients. But after a while, things change.
The Reiki therapist can become very tired, moody, easily irritated, unhappy, depressed, anxious, ill, sick, get involved in sexual uncleanness, commit adultery, or the marriage will go down the hill and end up in a divorce.
The devil shall give more power to the Reiki therapist. But eventually, the Reiki therapist has to pay the price for his power. When people open themselves to the power of the devil, it won’t be without consequences and danger. That is the danger of Reiki for therapists. Now, let’s look at the danger of Reiki for patients.
What is the danger of Reiki for patients?
There are many patients, who are ignorant and don’t see the danger of Reiki either. They don’t realize that during the laying on of hands, a spiritual transmission takes place and demonic forces are transferred and enter their lives. After their treatment, they are under the control of the kingdom of darkness, whether they want to or not.
The danger of Reiki is that when you visit a Reiki therapist, you enter the territory of the devil. When you enter the territory of the devil, it will not be without danger.
Not only is your body and soul dedicated to the devil, through the laying on of hands and by certain rituals, but you will also experience these dark evil forces in your life.
What are the dangers of Reiki and the negative side effects after Reiki?
You become possessed with these demonic forces, which will manifest in serious (incurable) diseases, tiredness, depression, moodiness, fears, anxieties, anger, sexual uncleanness, etc. (These are the same things, that the Reiki therapist will experience).
The devil is an imitator of God
The devil always tries to imitate God. What God does, the devil will also do. Jesus says, that when a person is born again of water and Spirit, the person belongs to the Kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit dwells in the born-again believers and they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover (Mark 16:18).
Now, the devil copied this for his kingdom and his followers.
The Christians; the followers of Jesus Christ, lay hands on the sick in the Name of Jesus (in His authority) and they shall recover. They can’t lay hands on the sick in their own authority and from their flesh, their soul power.
The devil knows the power of laying on of hands and that it is a Biblical principle. But he uses this principle for his purpose and his kingdom. He twists the truth into a lie.
Through visions, the devil inspired a man (Mikao Usui) and instructed him, by using satanic symbols, to open himself for the so-called universal life energy, which is nothing more than demonic energy, and to transfer this energy through the laying on of hands to every given person. These persons receive this demonic energy, and so they open themselves to demonic powers. Through the laying on of hands, many people are taken captive by the darkness; by the devil, and he will not let go easily.
Do Christian Reiki therapists exist?
Do Christian Reiki therapists exist? No! Should Christians practice Reiki? No! When you say that you believe in Jesus and are a born-again Christian and practice Reiki and don’t see the danger of Reiki, then you are nothing more than a ‘name Christian’. You are no real Christian. Because there are no ‘name Christians’ in the Kingdom of God, only sons of God (this applies to both males and females), who are born again in Christ and follow Christ and do what He says.
A born-again Christian discerns the spirits. Therefore a born-again believer recognizes the evil spirits and see the spiritual danger of Reiki. As long as you don’t see any danger of Reiki and consider Reiki harmless, your carnal mind is still darkened.
The truth is that you belong to the kingdom of the devil; the darkness. You work in his kingdom and use his power, techniques, and methods. You work with the doctrines and strategies that come from Buddhism, which belongs to the kingdom of the devil and has nothing in common with the Kingdom of God.
Is Reiki energy the power of the Holy Spirit?
Some people, who call themselves Christian Reiki therapists, say that Reiki energy is the Holy Spirit. But the Holy Spirit is not a life energy, but the Holy Spirit is a Person. The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead (God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit). As written before, Reiki energy doesn’t come from God. (Read also: The Holy Spirit vs the new age spirit, which spirit do you have?).
Born-again Christians work in the Name of Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit. They don’t need carnal symbols, principles, techniques, methods, or strategies, to generate this universal life energy.
Should Christians go to a Reiki therapist?
Is Reiki for Christians and should Christians go to a Reiki therapist? No! Because as written before, born-again Christians are aware of the spiritual danger of Reiki. Born-again Christians are bought with the blood of Jesus Christ and belong to Him. If you are a born-again Christian, then you don’t belong to yourself anymore, but you belong to God. God is your Jehovah-Rapha; He is your Healer (Read also: Jehovah-Rapha or doctors?).
Reiki is occult and has nothing in common with the Word of God.
Christians shouldn’t go to a Reiki therapist. Instead, Christians should have faith in the Word of God and hold on to the Word of God. They should believe that Jesus healed them and stand on the Word, no matter what.
What does the Bible say about the danger of Reiki?
Instead of getting involved with the darkness and fellowshipping with the unfruitful works of darkness, Christians should uncover and reprove the evil works of darkness. (Ephesians 5:11-13 (Read also: When Jesus comes, shall He find faith on the earth?)).
But through a lack of knowledge of God’s Word and a lack of knowledge of the Kingdom of God and the spiritual realm, many Christians are deceived and walk into the trap of the devil, which causes them to fall and eventually be destroyed.
Many Christians are only Christians by name. They say they believe and go to church, but their carnal works and walk contradict their sayings.
They are not born again and don’t bear the fruit of the Spirit. Instead, they live like the world and bear the same fruit as the world.
Many Christians think the spiritual realm is exaggerated. They consider speaking in tongues and the laying on of hands as foolish. Meanwhile, they do believe in Reiki healing and practice Reiki (and lay hands on people for healing by using occult energy) and don’t see the danger of Reiki. And they also do yoga meditation, mindfulness, and make strange sounds, and place Buddha statues in their homes. Without knowing, they open their lives for the devil and demonic forces to enter their lives. (Read also: What is the danger of Buddha statues?).
Many churches don’t see the danger of reiki and apply reiki methods
Unfortunately, many churches don’t see the spiritual danger of Reiki. Because they don’t see the spiritual danger of Reiki, they not only use psychological methods to help and heal people, but they also apply Reiki methods in pastoral care. Instead of believing in the Name of Jesus and relying on the authority of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, they rely on human methods and techniques. (Read also: A technical faith).
Let’s take for example the Reiki method of building bridges. A person goes back in the mind to the moment of a traumatic or negative experience and makes another decision. That way, they solve the negative or traumatic experience.
Many churches have applied this method. The only difference is, that the church adds Jesus.
They go back in their mind to the moment of the traumatic experience and imagine Jesus being there. They give it to Jesus and that way they solve the problem.
But these are lies of the devil! Jesus doesn’t have to go back with you to the past. Because the Bible says, that you are a new creation in Christ.
When you become born again, the old things (your past), have passed away, and all things have become new. (Read also: The eighth day, the day of the new creation).
If you can’t let go of the past, you can’t follow Jesus
Jesus said, if you can’t forget the past and let go of the past, you can’t follow Him.
No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God (Luke 9:62)
The problem of many Christians is, that they’re not willing to let go of their past. They refuse to lay down their old life (the old man). They carry heavy burdens from the past and are slaves of the past. While Jesus wants to give them a new life. (Read also: Are you a slave of the past?).
What does Jesus say about life?
Reiki practitioners call the universal life energy ‘life’. What does Jesus say about life?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not (John 1:1-5)
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16)
He that believes on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him (John 3:36)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears My word, and believes on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life (John 5:24)
“For as the Father has life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself”
For the bread of God is He which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. And Jesus said unto them, I am the Bread of life: he that comes to Me shall never hunger; and he that believes on Me shall never thirst (John 6:33, 35)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on Me hath everlasting life (John 6:47)
Read also John 6:22-59, where Jesus testifies several times about ‘the Life’
It is the Spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are Spirit, and they are life (John 6:63)
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believes in Me shall never die. Believe thou this? (John 11:25-26)
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by Me (John 14:6)
Jesus is the life and without Him, a person is spiritually death. When a person, who is spiritually death, dies, the person shall enter eternal death. (Read also: Is there only one way to eternal life?).
The power of God
The only power the Word speaks about is the power of the Holy Spirit. Everything is created by His power. Without the power of the Holy Spirit, nothing comes into existence. God, Jesus; the Word, and the Holy Spirit are the Trinity Godhead. They always work together.
All signs, miracles, and wonders, that Jesus did during His walk on the earth, He did in the Name of God the Father and the power of the Holy Spirit. The new creations; the sons of God (this applies to both males and females), should walk as Jesus walked in obedience to the Father with signs, and wonders following them. They walk in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee (Luke 4:14)
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power He commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out (Luke 4:36)
The power of the Kingdom of God
Jesus speaks about the power of the Kingdom of God. Several scriptures about the power of the Kingdom of God are:
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever (Matthew 6:13)
You do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God (Matthew 22:29, Mark 12:24)
Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power (Mark 9:1)
The Holy Ghost shall come upon you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you (Luke 1:35)
Jesus gave authority and power to His disciples
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you (Luke 10:19)
Jesus promised His disciples power, by the coming of the Holy Spirit:
But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you (Acts 1:8)
We can conclude, from the Bible, that everything has its existence in El-Elohim (Jehovah God, Jesus; the Word and the Holy Spirit). Jesus Christ has the highest authority in the heavens and on earth. All power has been given to Jesus Christ.
However, each person decides in which power to walk in; the power of God or the power of the devil.
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