LV writes: “I’m so tired of trying to figure out if an alternative is related to the New Age or not. Are there any guidelines Christians can use to help them discern what’s okay and what isn’t from a spiritual perspective?”
Tag Archives: Reiki
Is God an Energy Force?
ST writes: “If God is pure spirit, why can’t we refer to him as an energy force?”
Isn’t Energy Healing and Laying on of Hands the Same Thing?
MM asks: “There must be some element of truth in the practice of energy healers who use their hands to heal. Aren’t their methods similar to what Christians refer to as the ‘laying on of hands’?”
Vatican Responds to Increasing Demand for Exorcisms
Due to a threefold increase in demand for exorcisms in Italy alone, and concerns about the skill level of today’s exorcists, the Vatican is planning to hold an international conference next month aimed at training more priests to meet the demand.
Catholics Can’t Use New Age Methods to Heal
RM asks: “Is it okay for a Catholic to use practices such as Reflexology and Reiki when they are doing so in order to help people?”
Reiki Remains Junk Science
SMB asks: “Have there been any recent studies to prove the effectiveness of Reiki?”
The New Age and the Absence of Truth
People get involved in the New Age and the occult for a variety of reasons.
Nurse: Patients Must be Fully Informed About Reiki/CAM Therapies
A Catholic nurse is campaigning to encourage hospitals to provide full disclosure to patients about alternative therapies, particularly practices such as Reiki which have spiritual aspects, by utilizing a spiritual consent form designed to inform patients of possible spiritual conflicts and protect institutions from potential legal liability.
Help! I Had a Reiki Massage!
MB writes: “Not so long ago I had a Reiki massage – before I knew that this was an occult-based practice. Is it possible that I might have been spiritually harmed by this?”
Dr. Mehmet Oz’s Connections to Reiki and Swedenborgian Cult
Anyone who has ever read Dr. Mehmet Oz’s books can tell you they are packed with very useful medical information – along with endorsements of New Age energy medicine, yoga and tai chi. As a matter of fact, this is why I stopped buying his books – because I’m interested in his medical knowledge, not his religion, and unfortunately, I can’t seem to get one without the other.
