A Teaching Day
Today I teach Reiki to a lady who concerns me, because she has so much healing to do. That isn't surprising, as I had a lot of healing to do when I acquired Reiki, but it's the way she needs to heal that concerns me. She creates extreme (really extreme) drama for herself and then wails that she is powerless against it. I have a hard time not outing myself when this happens. I have come out to a few Reiki students (Silver being one of them) when I thought that they might be interested in the Craft, but this lady isn't a person who needs that information. The challenge is talking about empowerment without relying on my spiritual lingo. I'll just have to go the Reiki route and tout it to be the greatest tool for change (it can be, for some).
Had a great time in class last night, and learned about drawing down. Most of it is intuitive for me, and I've already done lots of the exercises mentioned, but having experienced thirds explain their understanding of the embodiment of the Gods really was important for me. I'm looking very forward to being able to perform that office soon (in circle, I mean) and am very excited!
I am also happy to report that I haven't killed my child for lying to me about school and just generally having a pissy teenaged attitude. I think I did well. I'm proud, actually. I am not a maternal woman, and although I love my daughter dearly, I have a take-no-shit approach to parenting, and it's not easy for me to be kind when she pulls things. I'm learning. Talking to the other parents in the initiate group has helped immensely. I am not the only parent of demon spawn, apparently. They haven't strung theirs up by the thumbs, so neither will I. My goal is for her to live long enough to vote. Seriously, she's a lovely little person, but this is a hard age for both of us. I'm so lucky to have a laid-back husband. He's a great guy, and he keeps me on-track.
So, I'm off to create healing in the world...wish me luck.
Had a great time in class last night, and learned about drawing down. Most of it is intuitive for me, and I've already done lots of the exercises mentioned, but having experienced thirds explain their understanding of the embodiment of the Gods really was important for me. I'm looking very forward to being able to perform that office soon (in circle, I mean) and am very excited!
I am also happy to report that I haven't killed my child for lying to me about school and just generally having a pissy teenaged attitude. I think I did well. I'm proud, actually. I am not a maternal woman, and although I love my daughter dearly, I have a take-no-shit approach to parenting, and it's not easy for me to be kind when she pulls things. I'm learning. Talking to the other parents in the initiate group has helped immensely. I am not the only parent of demon spawn, apparently. They haven't strung theirs up by the thumbs, so neither will I. My goal is for her to live long enough to vote. Seriously, she's a lovely little person, but this is a hard age for both of us. I'm so lucky to have a laid-back husband. He's a great guy, and he keeps me on-track.
So, I'm off to create healing in the world...wish me luck.