There are some principles that could be applied to all healing modalities like Reiki, Dar’ Shem, Quantum Touch et al, that come under the heading of energy work. Here are a few Douglas thoughts about the matter. I hope they will be of interest, though they only skim the surface of an immensely deep subject.

Since the Catholic Church has started interfering in the affairs of alternative health people, and is busily micromanaging the private lives of its unfortunate devotees, it seemed a good time to review some previous notes for energy workers, who may be next on the list.

When I mentally checked them over our list of friends and acquaintances included practitioners of Reiki, Dar’ Shem, Quantum Touch, Metamorphosis, Cranio-Sacral, Acupressure, EFT, Runic Healing, Ortho Bionomy, Healing Touch, Body Talk, Hatha, Raja and Jnani yoga, various Buddhist meditation techniques and a few hybrids.

I have many correspondents and previous clients who ask if there are any principles that could be applied to healing modalities like Reiki, Dar’ Shem, Body Talk, Metamorphosis, Cranio-Sacral therapy, Quantum Touch etc., that all come under the heading of energy work. This is the gist of the letter I send or my reply, with matters personal to the correspondent deleted. I hope it will be of interest, though it only skims the surface of an immensely deep subject.

Our wedding anniversary was recently the occasion for visits from energy workers in several practices. When I mentally checked them over they included practitioners of Reiki, Dar’ Shem, Quantum Touch, Metamorphosis, Cranio-Sacral, Acupressure, EFT, Runic Healing, Ortho Bionomy, Body Talk and a few hybrids.