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Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art Paperback – April 1, 1995

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Reiki is an ancient and profoundly simple system of “laying on of hands” healing derived from Tibetan Buddhism. In the West, Reiki has been kept highly secret for many years. ESSENTIAL REIKI presents full information on all three degrees of this healing system, most of it in print for the first time. Teaching from the perspective that Reiki healing belongs to all people, Diane Stein breaks new ground in her classic guide to this ancient practice. While no book can replace the directly received Reiki “attunements,” ESSENTIAL REIKI provides everything else that the healer, practitioner, and teacher of this system needs.
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DIANE STEIN is a popular and acclaimed healer and the best-selling author of Essential Reiki and 25 other books in the fields of metaphysical healing, women's spirituality, and alternative health. She lives and teaches in Florida.

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Read any good books lately?
My favorite reading is science fiction, there are new good books coming out every day.  Look at Sharon Shinn, Tamora Pierce, Ann Bishop, and so many more talented women fiction writers.

If you had to boil your book's message down to one sentence, what would it be?
Serve the Light, trust the Light, make a difference in the world with who you are and what you do.

What are you working on now?
I prefer to keep future books a secret until they are finished.  No one will know until the manuscript is mailed in.

Do you eat your vegetables?
I have been a vegetarian since 1983.  I do eat my vegetables.

If you had a superpower, what would it be?
Wonder Woman, of course.

How long did it take you to write this book? 
I have been working with herbs for over 35 years, so you could say it took that long to write it.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crossing Press; 1st edition (April 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0895947366
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0895947369
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.53 x 0.4 x 9.95 inches
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DIANE STEIN is the author of ESSENTIAL REIKI, ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING, and more than 30 books in the fields of metaphysics, women's spirituality, and alternative healing.

She teaches ESSENTIAL REIKI and ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING workshop weekends, mostly for women, in Florida (contact dianeelk@yahoo.com if you are interested in attending). See her website www.dianestein.net for books, handmade gemstone Goddess jewelry, antler and crystal ritual wands, workshops for women and more

Brand new: ALTARS AND THE LIGHT. ALSO see some formerly out of print books returning on ebook and in print. New--PROSPERITY AND THE LIGHT, HEALING FLOWERS A-Z from The Lotus Press, Diane's first children's book RACHIDA FINDS MAGIC from If and Or But Publishing, and finally on DVD, The LORDS OF KARMA AND ENERGY BALANCING WORKSHOP.

Diane does private phone sessions for healing, karmic release, psychic reading, etc. Cost is $125 for 1/2+ hour. Contact dianeelk@yahoo.com.

Follow her on Facebook, LinkedIn, Blogger (http://dianestein.blogspot.com), Google+ and Twitter (@ednaelk). See her necklaces on Etsy under DianeSteinJewelry.

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G. Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars A gift of healing
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2001
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Diane Stein felt a desire tho help others to heal. She felt that touch had the power to heal, became aware of the practice of Reiki and wanted to learn the practice.Unable to afford the very expensive training by a Reiki Master from the traditional school she expended great effort to gain an understanding of the practice of Reiki, the ability to use the healing energy, and the ability to attune others so that they could use the healing energy. She wrote this book to share the information she learned and in the process irritated the traditionally trained Reiki Masters who believe that the symbols published in the book are secret and should not be published.
There is a great difference between sacred and secret. The symbols used in Reiki allow the sharing of healing energy. That makes them special and sacred. To keep them secret limits those who wish to share this healing energy. I don't believe that the creator of all things prefers one group of people over another but loves all equally. The sharing of these sacred symbols is an act of great love.
This book explains very throughly the methods and symbols used in the practice of Reiki and is an excellent reference book for the Reiki practitioner. Whether the traditionally trained agree with her methods or not, they do work and those who are not able to afford traditional training are able to offer healing energy to others.
Every author writes through the filter of his or her own experience. Ms. Stein is openly feminist and Wiccan. I do not embrace either of these ways of life but can still value the information about the practice of Reiki that she has shared with us. I recieved Reiki I from a traditionally trained Reiki Master. When I wished to recieve Reiki II she seemed reluctant to give me that training. I was able to recieve Reiki II and Reiki III from a Reiki Master who was trained by Diane Stein. I am able to share healing energy with others and have successfully attuned others so that they can share the healing energy as well. This is a great gift.
In all things we must decide for ourselves that which is our truth. There is truth in this book. You do not have to agree with all of Ms. Stein's beliefs to find it.
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Aimee
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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Well thought out and detailed. A must for any practitioner. I would highly recommend this book. Your only step by step guide for Reiki.
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Weeze
5.0 out of 5 stars All-inclusive look at Reiki
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
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The author began Reiki at a time when classes weren't as widely available as now, so improvised in a unique and very effective way. Still applicable now, since many Reiki Practitioners add their own personal touch to their practice of this ancient healing technique, adding other healing modalities they might know. Also included are the Reiki symbols, which were once kept secret from the uninitiated. At the time of the author's writing, being able to Google them wasn't possible. Still, it's explained that they cannot be used without the proper "attunements". While you can learn much about the history and use of Reiki from a book, you would still need to take a course and receive the attunements in order to practice it. This is sometimes not realized and reader reviews express feeling "gypped," having felt that they could utilize Reiki after reading the book. It can inform enough to determine whether you'd like to take a course, though.
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Jacobus deRottmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, well explained and illustrated introduction and reference.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2015
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I was attuned to all three levels of Usui Reiki (Master level in Usui), and given some materials then, but the Master (Mistress?) who attuned me also encouraged learning from every source possible. I bought this and I'm glad I did. Stein researches and gives history and her unique viewpoint and experiences. She is also all about practical instruction and suggestions, showing and telling about the Reiki symbols, et cetera. I find myself referring back here often. When a Reiki 1 I attuned asked for guidance on giving her first treatment session, I ended up discussing the positions and procedure based largely on Stein's illustrations and description (the Reiki 1 has a copy of this book as well).
Some Reiki folks who follow a more traditional (American-traditional that is) approach dislike sharing the information this way. They think it should be limited and controlled. I agree with Stein's assessment that the need for healing in the world is greater than ever before and we need all the healers in action we can get. The book itself states it is not a substitute for attunement, so any criticism on that basis is misplaced. It is a beautifully done introduction and reference work that every Reiki (and those interested in becoming one) would do well to read and keep handy.
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Me
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written, Well Researched, Well Worth It
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
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The Author has gone way out of their way to do the research for you, explain and give examples in detail of how this art of laying on of hands can be done - know as Reiki.
This is a comprehensive true guide for those just starting out, those seeking explanations from someone with years of experience, those wanting a perspective that is more "westernized"; yet, knowledgeable; and, for those who thought they could never learn it because they could not understand it.
Great for Right Brainer's or those who need to read a book written by a right brain person because they may think that being "right brained" is just a convenient phrase used by people who are non-conformists to systemization.
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Rimer Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars clair et utile
Reviewed in France on March 7, 2022
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Ce livre donne les bases du reiki, et explore des pistes plus élaborées.
C'est donc un livre pour les débutants comme moi, au style fluide et accessible
D Stein livre réflexions et expériences personnelles, et nous emmène dans un univers fascinant
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Pedro
5.0 out of 5 stars Um livro excelente
Reviewed in Spain on March 5, 2022
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Um livro excelente da Diane a fundadora do reiki essencial.
Uma abordagem clara, precisa para todos os niveis
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Helen Speer
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding Reiki manual
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2022
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This is an outstanding Reiki guide and textbook. The lay-out is precise and it is easy to follow. The lessons build as the text proceeds. There are many excellent Reiki books out there, but this is the one I always recommend. It may have been around a long time, but it is; straightforward, easy to understand and with good illustrations.
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NIKHIL
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD book to have if one is interested in the details.
Reviewed in India on March 6, 2017
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Good details. answers most questions. but initiation into reiki has to be done by an experienced person.
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Marisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as expected
Reviewed in Australia on August 3, 2020
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I had already owned this book a while ago but lost it, it perfectly explains all teachings of reiki in detail and was what I used to study years ago, I didn’t bother looking at other titles, it was easy to find on Amazon, price was great and arrived super quick.
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