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Was harm done by former reiki training?	Karen	Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Question: Hello! Thank you for taking my question. I've read some of your postings on reiki. About 8 years ago, while away from the Catholic Church, I took interest in various "new age" practices, one of which was reiki. I took a level one reiki class in which, as you mentioned, the ability to perform reiki is "passed on" or "transferred". Five years ago I returned to the Catholic Church and am fully committed to my faith. I no longer practice reiki and stay away from anything that is "new age". However, you posed the question in your writing from May 13, 1999, "What is Reiki 'transferring'?" and "What 'spirit' is working in those who receive Reiki?" My question is, do you believe that anything harmful or evil was done to my soul by participating in that class, and, if so, is there anything I can do to correct that? Thank you for your help and guidance!
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Karen: I thank God that you have returned to the Church and left behind those "new age" ways! I presume you have confessed your new age involvements so any sin involved has been forgiven and erased from your soul. There are two more things that I think are needed. One is to take back the ground that Satan stole from you when you were involved in the new age and two, to specifically renounce the new age activities. This can be done with the following two prayers: Prayer to Renounce Satan and Claim Victory I claim the full victory that my Lord Jesus Christ won on the Cross for me. Having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross" (Col. 2:15) His victory for my is my victory. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I renounce all the workings of Satan in my life in all its forms, whether brought into my life by my actions or by others, especially that of _____________. I break all attachments, ground, curses, spells, and rights Satan may have in my life whether such ground was gained through my actions or through others. Strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints and Angels of Heaven, and powerful in the holy authority of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I ask you Lord to command Satan and all his minions, whomever they may be, to get out of my life and stay out. With that authority I now take back the ground in my life gained by Satan through my sins. I reclaim this ground and my life for Christ. I now dedicate myself to the Lord Jesus Christ; I belong to Him alone. Amen. Holy Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. The above prayer include a "taking back ground" provision. The prayer before is a "take back the ground" prayer that I recommend on a regular basis, especially to be said after confession. Confession forgive the sin, but the consequences of the sin remain (the ground Satan gain through our sin). Thus such as prayer as below, removes Satan from our yard. Prayer to Take Back Ground: Dear Heavenly Father, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints and Angels in Heaven, and powerful in the holy authority if His Name, I cancel all ground that evil spirits have gained through my willful involvement in sin. I reclaim that ground and my life for Christ. Amen. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Was harm done by former reiki training?

Karen

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

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Hello! Thank you for taking my question. I've read some of your postings on reiki. About 8 years ago, while away from the Catholic Church, I took interest in various "new age" practices, one of which was reiki. I took a level one reiki class in which, as you mentioned, the ability to perform reiki is "passed on" or "transferred".

Five years ago I returned to the Catholic Church and am fully committed to my faith. I no longer practice reiki and stay away from anything that is "new age". However, you posed the question in your writing from May 13, 1999, "What is Reiki 'transferring'?" and "What 'spirit' is working in those who receive Reiki?"

My question is, do you believe that anything harmful or evil was done to my soul by participating in that class, and, if so, is there anything I can do to correct that?

Thank you for your help and guidance!

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Karen:

I thank God that you have returned to the Church and left behind those "new age" ways!

I presume you have confessed your new age involvements so any sin involved has been forgiven and erased from your soul.

There are two more things that I think are needed. One is to take back the ground that Satan stole from you when you were involved in the new age and two, to specifically renounce the new age activities.

This can be done with the following two prayers:

Prayer to Renounce Satan and Claim Victory

I claim the full victory that my Lord Jesus Christ won on the Cross for me. Having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross" (Col. 2:15) His victory for my is my victory.
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I renounce all the workings of Satan in my life in all its forms, whether brought into my life by my actions or by others, especially that of _____________. I break all attachments, ground, curses, spells, and rights Satan may have in my life whether such ground was gained through my actions or through others. Strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints and Angels of Heaven, and powerful in the holy authority of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I ask you Lord to command Satan and all his minions, whomever they may be, to get out of my life and stay out. With that authority I now take back the ground in my life gained by Satan through my sins. I reclaim this ground and my life for Christ. I now dedicate myself to the Lord Jesus Christ; I belong to Him alone. Amen.
Holy Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

The above prayer include a "taking back ground" provision. The prayer before is a "take back the ground" prayer that I recommend on a regular basis, especially to be said after confession.

Confession forgive the sin, but the consequences of the sin remain (the ground Satan gain through our sin). Thus such as prayer as below, removes Satan from our yard.

Prayer to Take Back Ground:

Dear Heavenly Father, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints and Angels in Heaven, and powerful in the holy authority if His Name, I cancel all ground that evil spirits have gained through my willful involvement in sin. I reclaim that ground and my life for Christ. Amen.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.