Reiki with Gemstones (Shangri-La (Twin Lakes, Wis.).) (Paperback)

by Ursula Omenka-Klinger (Author) "Even long before the Earth became visible, an idea and a plan of creation for the realization of this idea had originated in the world..." (more)
Key Phrases: individual energy centers, seventh energy center, second energy center, Head Position, Body Position, Higher Self (more...)

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Product Description
The author connects two natural, healing powers for a potent mutual effect.While Reiki, the universal life energy, brings the physical and emotionalfunctions back into their original harmony, gemstones concentrate light-filledpowers and color vibrations into the chakras, whose unrestricted functioning isgreatly important for vitality and well-being. By connecting Reiki and gemstone therapy, the powers of self-healing are activated in a natural manner.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lotus Press (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914955292
• ISBN-13: 978-0914955290
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #386,505 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Glorified Reiki I Manual, August 7, 2000

By	Andrades (Indiana) - See all my reviews

I bought this book with the hope that it would tell me how certain stones would enhance Reiki treatments or maybe how they would function in a Reiki Grid. I think what I'm trying to say is that I was expecting a catalogue of stones and what they do with Reiki specifically, along with descriptions and illustrations of specialized layouts that would enhance healing with Reiki by merging them with gemstone vibrations. Whoops!

First off, the author tells you that certain stones act certain ways depending upon how they are shaped and if they have been altered from the natural state, i.e. faceted, carbocon-cut, tumbled, etc. Sometimes the shape *does* have an effect if the cut enhances the stone such as rfaceting bringin more light into a stone, or if it is in a sacred shape such as a pyramid, but from experience it has little to no effect. She says NOTHING about the gem quality of a stone affecting its vibration and seems to think the size of the stone matters, which I have found not to be the case.

I'd say 1/3 of the book is the standard Reiki I hand position manual, indeed, an abridged Reiki I manual, and added because she wanted to make the book longer. No where, except for in a customer review was there even a hint that this book was for beginning Reiki practitioners. Personally, I think enough books have covered Reiki I positions well enough already and to add it to this one was too much.

There was a bit of new information (for me, at least) on the layouts and descriptions of 7 of the same gemstone, one on each major Kundalini Chakra: 7 Garnets, 7 Carnelians, 7 Citrines, 7 Rutilated Quartz, 7 Pieces of Amber, 7 Chrysoprase pieces, 7 Rose Quartz, 7 Chalcedonies, 7 Aquamarines, 7 Lapis, 7 Amethysts, and 7 Clear Quartz. Those sections had a paragraph of what the stones were to do in each energy center. And it did give the optimal positions for the stones' energies to affect each Chakra.

All in all I was very disappointed with this book, which I had set very high hopes on. However, if you are a Reiki I and/or a beginner at Laying on of Stones, this book might be of some help to you. If you're Reiki II or III, do yourself a favor and look at books which are purely for Laying on of Stones.

5.0 out of 5 stars good book to read for beginners, June 4, 2008

By	E. Skipp (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was recommended reading before I started my Reiki training. It was a very very helpful book since I was just beginning my journey with Reiki. I now have more in depth books about gems but this is a great starter book for anyone willing to learn.

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A very good book for beginners!, November 2, 1998

By A Customer

I enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and understand. Especially good for beginners in Reiki.