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Archive for April, 2009

In one of this week’s Parshiot, Kedoshim, we are told that we must love and fear our parents. The Gemara explains (and Rashi -the most widely used commentary – quotes it) that we fear them by not sitting in their seat, and by not ignoring their words. We respect our parents
by feeding, clothing, and helping them. What seems a bit odd is that the Torah tells us to fear and respect our parents, and says nothing about anything we have to physically do. It’s the Rashi/Gemara that tell us that we do it by performing all those actions (and others). Why is that so? Read the rest of this entry »

This is the twentyfirst card in the Major Arcana and is numbered 20

Divination

This is the twentith card in the Major Arcana and is numbered 19.

Divination:

You are enthusiastic and passionate about your work. Your hard work is ready to reap good results. Be open to criticism. You are happy and satisfied with your accomplishment. You may receive lot of rewards and acclaims

Key Words: Confidence, Illumination, Optimism, Attainment, Fun, Energy Renewal, Greatness

This is the Ninetenth card in the Major Arcana and is numbered 18

Divination

Your intuitiveness is at its peak now. Do not start any new ventures. People may be very emotional but do not become like one of them. You tend to spend more time in illusions and in an unconscious state or daze. You may not be taking the right decisions

Key Words: Dream, Subconscious, Fear, Imagination, Illusions, Mystery, Intuition

This Blog on the History of Reiki is an excerpt from “Hawayo Takata’s Story” by Helen J Kaberly

After seven years in America, Dr Usui decided to return to Kyoto where he would be able to study more fully the Buddhist Sutras.  There he visited many temples and monasteries talking with monks about healing.  They were in agreement that Buddha had healed; however this practice has been dropped from Buddhism with the monks concerning themselves only with spiritual health and leaving the physical to the doctors.  In the course of his search Dr Usui met a Zen abbot who invited him to remain in his monastery while pursuing his studies.  The invitation was accepted and for several years Dr Usui remained with the monks.  He studied first the writings in Japanese, and not finding what he sought he decided perhaps much had been lost in the translations.  Since Buddhism had been brought to Japan from China, he then learned Chinese and read the Sutras in that language.  He knew he was closer but still did not find exactly what he wanted.  Again he questioned the translation, deciding to learn Sanskrit since Buddhist had come originally from India.  He became a Sanskrit Master and it was in this language that he finally found what he had been seeking.  The secrets of healing were his.  He had found the symbols – yet he did not know what to do with them or how to use them.  Not willing to accept this as the final answer, he decided to go a few miles outside Kyoto to a mountain considered sacred by the monks, there to fast and meditate for three weeks – in the expectation that he would be shown the meaning of the information he had found.  He discussed his intention with the abbot, with the request that if he did not return on the twenty first day, some monks be sent to the mountains on the next day to collect his bones.  He did not intend to return without an answer.  Read the rest of this entry »

This Blog on the History of Reiki is an excerpt from “Hawayo Takata’s Story” by Helen J Kaberly

 Once upon a time a gift of great value was given to the children of Earth.  Not all people recognised it as a great gift nor honoured it as such, but it was none the less a wondrous offering to those who could understand and accept what had been given.  Throughout the ages there have been stories of this magical gift that came to be called “healing”.  It has been talked of in many times and in many places – in ancient lands such as Egypt, Tibet and China – and in other countries past remembering.  Some said it was just a myth without substance – others declared the healers Avatars – for it was said that each of them had brought this gift of healing when they had come to share their messages of Truth with the children of Earth; yet such magic was no longer known or practiced and there were few, if any, who could truly say such a thing had ever existed.  There were many legends about the healing miracles of the great teachers; such stories were easily dismissed when there had been no demonstration of it for hundreds of years – if indeed such events had ever occurred.  Those who insisted upon “proof” found none, so the ones who believed that such things were possible held this quietly to themselves knowing there was no way to prove what they believed.  Read the rest of this entry »

I had an experience yesterday which reminded me of just how important it is to stay connected to Universal energy. I met someone who appeared to be a nice person. Her dog liked her and the person who introduced me to her said she was a nice person. However, after a few seconds, I realised that the conversation was going nowhere. Instead of listening to “my vibes”, I stayed there and tried. I tried to communicate (and having spent a cumulative 7.5 years in obtaining qualifications in Marketing and Communication), I’ve some knowledge and certainly many years practising – both in the professional environment and in my own practice. I encountered several negative responses from the nice new person I had been introduced to. What made this really hard to understand is that I had met a fellow Tarot reader with a specific view to developing a way of working together. Read the rest of this entry »

Both Parshat Tazria and Metzora discuss skin ailments on one’s flesh,
who to see about it (the Priest), how to treat it (isolate it), what to do if it spreads (isolate yourself), and so on. While we get caught up in the details of the treatments, we might fail to realize how strange all of this is. This is the first time the Torah discusses personal physical hygiene. Why would the Torah spend almost two entire Parshiot (multiple Parsha) on personal hygiene? Read the rest of this entry »

Pesach (Passover) is filled with the ponderous joys of ancient rituals. After the initial Kiddush follows the ritual of washing our hands, cutting Matzah, having it stolen by kids, having them hold us hostage, refusing to return it until they get what they want. Somewhere in all of this is also dipping a vegetable in salt water, uncovering the matzot, re-cover the matzot, drinking the wine,
refilling the wine, and so on. Why? So our kids (and anyone curious)
should ask why. But as the four questions asked in the “Ma Nishtanah” (“what is different?”) indicate, they are not answered! Why does it seem that we’re more focused on the questions than we are on the answers? Read the rest of this entry »