Originally posted by siam
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Do you know of the Eastern healing practice of Reiki (Spirit force)?
The East has a long tradition of spiritual practices. The high level of spirituality often gives "powers"(?) to human beings. So there is an awareness that (real) spirituality comes with a serious responsibility. There are people who exploit supposed powers for commercial use such as fortune telling and such.....one might think of such people as entertainers. To have a high level of spirituality also means to have high levels of restraints as to its use.
Do you know of any members of your denomination having abused their spirituality?
Do you know of any members of your denomination having abused their spirituality?
To clarify between magic and prayer, a magician might claim the power as his own, or to receive it from the universe, or Earth, or even God. But they have commonalities, a magician has rituals and symbols that help them focus their power. I recall the techniques quite easily I used to encourage possession. Body movements, especially of the hands, music to help me get the feeling right in my mind and then I got high off the demon in me. And that is more than I am comfortable saying.
Prayer is very different, if I seek to heal someone, no frame of mind necessary, I prefer to put my hand where they need healing but it is completely unneeded. And I make no invocations except to Christ. The frame of mind I spoke of before in Christian spirituality is "put on you" if you're open to it, no need to focus on it unlike in magic.
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