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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 ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0895947366
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0895947369
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.4 x 10 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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Falon Nelson

Amazing

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Everybody needs this book!!

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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This is the textbook for learning Reiki

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When I was taught Reiki this was the textbook we used. I gave mine away years ago, but recently decided to retrace my training. It is as accurate as it was back then. A must for any Reiki master.

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Jeani

Fabulous Source of Info

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I got this book in the 90s when I was was taking 1st Reiki classes. I loaned it out and never saw it a again. So I snacked up a copy.. It's better than I remember.. Great Source

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This book was recommended to me by my Reiki Master Don Wingate. I mention his name because he was very highly regarded in our city and I wish to honor him. Don believed, as does Diane Stein, that we need more Reiki practioners and passed attunements as part of his Massage Therapy classes at the school where he was an instructor. He passed from this life but still visits me, and others, from time to time.
AT First, I didn't resonate with this book for quite awhile because I'm a man and this book is written in feminine prose. All the references to individuals are "She" or "her" and my feelings were hurt. Then, as I have grown in my Reiki awareness over the past 15 years, I realize that most other books always refer to humans in masculine terms, and men generally do not listen to or honor women. Diane Stein helped me become aware of this, and, her love of healing others comes through in this book. I need simple instruction on how to live and share Reiki and she provides that in this book.

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Nancy Kimes

A Wonderful Book in the non traditional sense!

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This is an update from a past review in 1999.
Because of Diane Stein's book which was the foundation for my Reiki teachings, I have continued my path and practice as a Reiki Master Teacher. I am now an author blending the knowledge which I have received from other methods and teachers of Reiki, along with my Feng Shui practice which moves energy in a positvie direction. Some how my name was removed from the review and I no longer have the email that is listed in that review.

I read Diane Stein's book before I received my attunements. It was highly suggested by my Master Teacher. I found it to be a very comprehensive study and well illustrated. I was delighted to find the symbols for all 3 levels of Reiki and a complete explanation of her workshop sessions. I have 6 books on Reiki with their own style of writing, some more comprehensive than others on healing animals and varied information on the history, and healing techniques. Though I like them all (traditional), Essential Reiki is the most complete reference book that I have found. I am not wiccan, and I'm not a feminist. My background is Christian. The meta-physical side of me embraces the Truth in all religions. I am a Reiki Master in the non-traditional sense. Personally, I would exclude the power exercises in the back of her book, and refrain from the feminist slant that her book promotes. For this reason my rating is a 4 instead of a 5. At the same time I'm grateful that she had the courage and knowledge to write this book! The main difference I find between Diane's book and traditional Reiki is...non-traditional isn't secretive, and isn't exclusive because of cost. I teach in a workshop setting and give Reiki treatments. I am open to travel, and teach other self help workshops. You are welcome to contact me for further information.

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Helen Speer

An outstanding Reiki manual

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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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Loz

I really enjoyed it but can understand how it might put some people off!

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I actually really liked this book but I can completely understand how the feminist stance would put some people off. I thought the book sounded like it came out of the 70s or 80s, not the 90s when it was written.

Indeed, it seems a shame that she takes this stance, particularly where healing is concerned, especially as the world needs as many healers as possible right now, as she also says herself. Also she seems to forget that the founder of Reiki was a man!

However, I found the book fascinating. I am just totally interested in other people's different views and experiences with Reiki, and I particularly liked and agreed with her philosophy of making attunements either of a reasonable price or no price, to spread Reiki as much as possible.

As for the Pagan stance, I must admit I didn't really notice this myself, maybe because such ideas are not new to me, and/or they make sense to me anyway. The same with the maybe non-conformist views about Jesus, again I am not new to these ideas, so they didn't seem surprising to me.

I also like the info on non-traditional methods of Reiki. I personally find this kind of thing interesting. Surely something doesn't have to be stuck and neverchanging.

Personally speaking, I am trying to garner as much info about Reiki from as many differing sources as possible so in this sense, this book was great for that.

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Ingvild

Diane Stein has written an excellent book for working with

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 2, 2017

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Diane Stein has written an excellent book for working with, and teaching Reiki. I give this book to my students at my weekend Reiki courses, following Stein's format. It works incredibly well and is for me a wonderful way of sharing Reiki with the world. Some commentators have said they find the book sexist - I would disagree and put that it is political both in its democratisation, and in its openness in that Stein only teaches women. This isn't sexist, it's feminist, and the author has an immensely important and empowering voice for women who are working to find their role in the world. I always recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Reiki.

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Angelika C.

a "must have" reiki book

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It is a must have for everyone who wishes to follow Reiki path in their live. Men might be slightly put off by the fact that the author reffers only to the women in her book but that is the way she chose and after all, it is still a real essential Reiki knowledge understandable for everyone. I recommend this book to everyone who I passed attunement to , as a compulsory book to have in their home.

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John

A text that is both polemical and thoroughly practical

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 7, 2000

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This book is always going to cause debate and fierce polarisation ofviews owing to its mix of polemic, feminism, Wicca, pragmatism andrevelation. The reader needs to be able to see beyond its sometimes idiosyncratic and absurd claims... Stein is at her best when dealing with the details and possibilities of the Reiki symbols and practice. She makes a number of excellent suggestions concerning these as well as exposing the limitations of thinking too rigidly about Reiki. Experimentation and discussion will either validate or qualify acceptance of her ideas but for all thoughtful Reiki practitioners this is a fascinatiing and essential read.

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