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      <title>Here is some distant Reiki...</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-06-21T21:31:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>New to Circle</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;How timely was Zachary's response to my entering the circle...so glad to be here among precious hearts.  AND guess what??  My Dad, who has suffered a heart attack a few years back, had a mild stoke on Friday evening.  Amazingly they sent him home yesterday, but they were having a hard time stabilizing his blood pressure and heart rythm. (sounds like a canidate now for an EP study).  But he is confused and weak.  It has affected his legs and coordination. I am so grateful he is home for Fathers Day.  May I please request a little meditation his way?  Like I said Zachary came in right on que.
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&lt;br/&gt;Blessings, Peace and Always Love,
&lt;br/&gt;Adhara&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:22:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Adhara</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-06-15T13:22:03Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Request for healing</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Could you all send reiki distance to my relatives?  My aunt passed away on Monday and her siblings, children, grand children and husband are very distraught.  Most of them live in New Mexico (scattered).  My aunts name was Billie Marie Keys.  I think she also could use some loving energy as her death was very painful.
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&lt;br/&gt;Thank you.&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 18:04:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>JahaRa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-05-12T18:04:37Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Healing please</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Last September my Father suffered a stroke which has left him in a wheelchair, he still has no movement back in his left arm or leg and his speech, hearing and eyesight have also been affected. At the age of 63 and from being physically active it has been hard for us all to come to terms with.
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&lt;br/&gt;Although he is making progress with his leg it has been very slow going and he often gets despondent and depressed, for which, he is also receiving anti depressants. 
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&lt;br/&gt;During this period of recovery he has re-established connections with his brothers which has provided some comfort &amp;amp; support to him.
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&lt;br/&gt;Recently, his eldest brother also suffered a stroke, although described as minor it has affected his eyesight. 
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&lt;br/&gt;I know that learning this news has been a blow to my father and I'd like to ask for healing for both my father Ivan, his brother Alan and the rest of the family whose lives are affected by this.
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&lt;br/&gt;My sincere thanks &amp;amp; appreciation&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:32:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Inspired</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-06-01T16:32:54Z</dc:date>
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      <title>transitions are hard..and intence please send calm healing..and thank you</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/213c8d43-08b1-4bfa-bf70-0a33f72ffc76</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;2 days and one probably sleepless night until I leave..very stressful still packing. This transition is intence and I pray and call upon all healing of calmness and courage. Once back in the Usa my future is unncertain..I must be brave and attend to again many more details. I long for gainful employment at a job I do not hate..but must take the 1st job offered in order to survive.
&lt;br/&gt;I think I will feel safer and better after the lng flight and bus ride "HOME".
&lt;br/&gt;I thank you for sending prayers and healing.
&lt;br/&gt;Respectfully,
&lt;br/&gt;Kalona (cherokee for Raven)&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:30:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kalonapossessorofpeace</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-04-17T12:30:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title>from this computer(not mie ) I  cannot read tribe responses</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/cd4045ca-6ba2-4d0d-b78b-bddd2ae43939</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;But I thank you al for the healing and love sent..unfortunately I am not near any spiritual people..and best to check my blog..I am really bumbed out I cannot read the 7 responses..can someone cut and past and message it to me..I will try to get to the library soon to read.
&lt;br/&gt;I am trying to stay strong..and let this hard test pass...if you haven't read my blogs that is where I communicate wih people since I have little computer time or privacy...My environment is still not healthy but homelessness is worse..so I hope  I find a place to live, a job and a new life.
&lt;br/&gt;Light and love to you all and thank you&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 22:17:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kalonapossessorofpeace</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-05-06T22:17:10Z</dc:date>
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      <title>In the USA from Swweden Thank you to those that are sending healing..please read my blog</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;I haven't slept in 3 nights hit the ground running..I must find a job asap..please read my latest blog for my "scene"
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you healers..you got me here..now I need to heal
&lt;br/&gt;Thanks,Kalona&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:22:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kalonapossessorofpeace</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-04-21T21:22:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Thank you to so many who have messaged me</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Thank you to many who have messaged me and sent healing....and become friends..today I felt the healing was strong. I awoke much better and the day has been calm. I have 3 days before I leave Sweden with many details to attend to after 6 months and packing..then the airport fun (rolls eyes) then the Loooooooong flight.then USA and airport fun..they always seem to pick me to check baggage....then finding a bus carrying much alone and then bus ride and hopefully a friend will pick me up....I am 7 hours ahead here and will be flying to 7 hours behind.
&lt;br/&gt;Flying to a couch and a roof over my head and many taskes details and the always fun job search..I have changed my photo on my profile with description and thanks to you all.
&lt;br/&gt;Your healing sent has help more  than you know.
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!
&lt;br/&gt;Gratfully,
&lt;br/&gt;Kalona&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:21:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>healing needed and thanks to those who are already sending it</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;I have made major contributions to the world and have even been a healer.
&lt;br/&gt;I have posted in anyone need healing but I want to make sure the nice sweet kind people understand my symptoms as I leave Sweden after 6 months to the USA in 6 days..a transition bring on panic attacks..and distant healing sent would be appreciated.
&lt;br/&gt;Panic is binding and freezing some days as I pack:
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&lt;br/&gt;This site is for information and support; not a substitute for professional advice.
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia:
&lt;br/&gt;Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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&lt;br/&gt;"A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without any obvious reason. It is far more intense than the feeling of being 'stressed out' that most people experience.”
&lt;br/&gt;Source: American Psychological Association
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&lt;br/&gt;In This Article:
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&lt;br/&gt;     •     Understanding panic attacks
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Anxiety vs. panic
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Symptoms of a panic attack
&lt;br/&gt;     •     When panic becomes panic disorder
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Causes of panic disorder
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Diagnosing panic disorder
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Effects of panic attacks
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Agoraphobia
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Treatment for panic disorder
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Related links for panic disorder
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&lt;br/&gt;Understanding panic attacks
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&lt;br/&gt;What is a panic attack? A panic attack is a sudden and unexpected period of intense fear or discomfort. It comes out of the blue, without warning. Your heart begins to pound in your chest. You feel dizzy and sick to your stomach. It’s hard to catch your breath. You may feel like you’re dying or going crazy. You may even think you’re having a heart attack.
&lt;br/&gt;Panic attacks are terrifying. They can happen anywhere and at any time. Panic attacks often strike when you’re away from home. You may have one while you’re in a store shopping, walking down the street, or driving in your car. Panic attacks can even happen while you’re sleeping, causing you to wake up in a state of overwhelming fear.
&lt;br/&gt;Panic attacks are common. The Merck Manual reports that panic attacks occur in more than one-third of adults each year. You may experience an isolated panic attack yet be otherwise perfectly happy and healthy. Or your panic attacks may occur as part of another disorder, such as panic disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, or major depressive disorder. Anxiety vs. panic
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&lt;br/&gt;What is the difference between anxiety and panic? Although panic attacks commonly occur in all the different types of anxiety disorders, there is a distinct difference between anxiety and panic. The difference lies in the duration and intensity of the symptoms. Panic attacks are episodes of intense fear that last only a short while. On the other hand, anxiety comes on more gradually, is less intense, and lasts longer. Symptoms of a panic attack
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&lt;br/&gt;What are the signs and symptoms of a panic attack? In a panic attack, symptoms develop abruptly and usually reach their peak within 10 minutes. A full-blown panic attack includes at least 4 of the following symptoms:
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Shortness of breath or smothering sensation
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Chest pain or discomfort
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Trembling or shaking
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Feeling of choking
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Sweating
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Nausea or stomach distress
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&lt;br/&gt;     •     Feeling unsteady, dizzy, lightheaded, or faint
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Feelings of unreality or of being detached from yourself
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Fear of losing control or going crazy
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Fear of dying
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Numbness or tingling sensations
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Hot or cold flashes
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&lt;br/&gt;Most panic attacks end within 20 to 30 minutes, and they rarely last more than an hour. Professionals group panic attacks into three types:
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&lt;br/&gt;     1.     Unexpected panic attacks occur spontaneously and for no clear reason. They might even occur when you’re relaxed or asleep.
&lt;br/&gt;     2.     Situationally bound panic attacks are triggered by a specific situation (such as crossing a bridge or public speaking). This type of panic attack almost always occurs immediately after you are exposed or anticipate being exposed to the situation you fear.
&lt;br/&gt;     3.     Situationally predisposed panic attacks are similar to situationally bound panic attacks. They are triggered by a specific situation. However, the difference is that the attacks only sometimes occur. Another difference is that they don’t always occur immediately after exposure to the feared situation. For example, if your trigger is public speaking, there are times when you give a speech without having a panic attack and other times when your panic attack only starts after you’ve already been speaking for 15 minutes.
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&lt;br/&gt;When panic becomes panic disorder
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&lt;br/&gt;What is panic disorder? If you’ve had a panic attack, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you have or will develop panic disorder. Many people experience panic attacks without further episodes or complications. There is little reason to worry if you’ve had just one or two panic attacks. However, if you meet the following criteria, you may be suffering from panic disorder:
&lt;br/&gt;     •     You are experiencing frequent unexpected panic attacks.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     You have been worrying for over a month about having another panic attack.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     You’ve made a significant change in your behavior because of the panic attacks, such as avoiding places where you’ve previously panicked.
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&lt;br/&gt;According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, panic disorder usually develops in the late teens and twenties. It rarely develops after the age of 35, and is twice as common in women as in men.
&lt;br/&gt;Once it develops, panic disorder tends to be a chronic condition. The frequency and intensity of the panic attacks tend to wax and wane over time. However, the sooner you get treatment, the better your outcome will be. Facts about panic disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health:
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&lt;br/&gt;     •     Approximately 2.4 million American adults ages 18 to 54, or about 1.7 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have panic disorder.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Panic disorder may coexist with other disorders, most often depression and substance abuse.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of other disorders are important to successfully treat panic disorder.
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&lt;br/&gt;Causes of panic disorder
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&lt;br/&gt;What causes panic disorder? Although the exact causes of panic disorder are unclear, the tendency to have panic attacks runs in families. If someone in your family has panic disorder, you are at an increased risk for developing it. There also appears to be a connection with major life transitions such as graduating from college and entering the workplace, getting married, and having a baby. Severe stress, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, or job loss can also trigger a panic attack. Diagnosing panic disorder
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&lt;br/&gt;How is panic disorder diagnosed? Panic disorder can be difficult to diagnose because of its similarity to certain medical conditions. Most of the symptoms of a panic attack are physical. In fact, these physical symptoms (such as chest pain and difficulty breathing) mimic those found in medical illnesses such as heart disease, asthma, and hyperthyroidism. Many people with panic disorder make repeated trips to the doctor or the emergency room in an attempt to get treatment for what they believe is a life-threatening medical problem. In order to diagnose panic disorder, your physician will first need to rule out these other possibilities. Unfortunately, time may be lost before physical symptoms are equated with panic disorder and a  correct diagnosis is  made.   
&lt;br/&gt;There are also a number of physical disorders and problems that commonly co-occur with panic disorder, including:
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Irritable bowel syndrome, a disorder characterized by stomach cramps, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Mitral valve prolapse, a minor cardiac problem that occurs when one of the heart’s valves doesn't close correctly.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Chronic fatigue.
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&lt;br/&gt;Effects of panic attacks
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&lt;br/&gt;What are the effects of panic disorder? While a single panic attack may only last a few minutes, the effects of the experience can leave a lasting imprint. If you have panic disorder, the recurrent panic attacks take an emotional toll. The memory of the intense fear and terror that you felt during the attacks can negatively impact your self-confidence and cause serious disruption to your everyday life.
&lt;br/&gt;You are likely to experience:
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Anticipatory anxiety – Instead of feeling relaxed and like yourself in between panic attacks, you feel anxious and tense. This anxiety resembles that of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and stems from a fear of having future panic attacks. This “fear of fear” is present most of the time, and can be extremely disabling.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Phobic avoidance – You begin to avoid certain situations or environments. This avoidance may be based on the belief that the situation caused a previous panic attack. Or you may avoid places where escape would be difficult or help would be unavailable if you had a panic attack.
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&lt;br/&gt;Other possible complications of panic disorder are:
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Depression – Depression is common in people with panic disorder. Panic attacks and the anxiety they cause can severely disrupt your normal routine. If you feel your life is out of control, you may become depressed.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Substance Abuse – You may try to treat your anxiety with alcohol or drugs. The National Mental Health Association reports that 30% of people with panic disorder use alcohol and 17% use drugs in an attempt to deal with their symptoms. Unfortunately, these attempts to self-medicate only make things worse.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Suicide – According to the National Mental Health Association, approximately 20% of people with panic disorder attempt suicide. If you are feeling suicidal, see Helpguide's Coping with Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Agoraphobia – Agoraphobia is a common and disabling consequence of untreated panic disorder.
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&lt;br/&gt;Agoraphobia
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&lt;br/&gt;What is agoraphobia? Agoraphobia is translated as “fear of the marketplace.” It was traditionally thought to involve a fear of public places and open spaces. However, it is now believed that agoraphobia develops as a complication of panic attacks. If you have agoraphobia, you are afraid of having a panic attack in a situation where escape would be difficult or embarrassing. You are also afraid of having a panic attack where you wouldn’t be able to get help. Because of these fears, you may begin to avoid crowded places such as shopping malls or sports arenas. You may also avoid cars, airplanes, subways, and other forms of travel. In more severe cases, you might only feel safe at home.
&lt;br/&gt;The American Academy of Family Physicians lists a number of situations or activities that you may avoid if you have agoraphobia:
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Going anywhere without the company of a "safe" person.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Physical exertion (because of the belief that it could trigger a panic attack).
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Going to places where escape would be difficult (examples include restaurants, theaters, stores, and public transportation).
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Driving.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Places where it would be embarrassing to have a panic attack (such as parties and other social gatherings).
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Ingesting substances that could possibly provoke panic (alcohol, caffeine, or certain foods).
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&lt;br/&gt;The National Institute of Mental Health offers a first-hand account of how
&lt;br/&gt;agoraphobia develops:
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&lt;br/&gt;“One day, without any warning or reason, I felt terrified. I was so afraid, I thought I was going to die. My heart was pounding and my head was spinning. I would get these feelings every couple of weeks. I thought I was losing my mind. The more attacks I had, the more afraid I got. I was always living in fear. I didn't know when I might have another attack. I became so afraid that I didn't want to leave my house or other safe places.”
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&lt;br/&gt;According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, approximately one in three people with panic disorder eventually develops agoraphobia. Although the onset of agoraphobia can occur at any point, it usually appears within a year of your first recurrent panic attacks. Treatment for panic disorder
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&lt;br/&gt;How is panic disorder treated? Panic disorder is generally treated with cognitive behavioral therapy, medication, or a combination of the two. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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&lt;br/&gt;Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is generally viewed as the most effective form of psychotherapy for treating panic attacks, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. CBT focuses on changing your thinking patterns and can help you develop better ways of coping with your fears. The first aspect of treatment for panic disorder and agoraphobia typically involves education. You are taught about the nature of anxiety and the fight-or-flight response experienced during a panic attack. You learn that the sensations and feelings you have when you panic are normal and that you aren’t going crazy. Simply knowing more about your disorder can go a long way towards relieving your distress. You also will be taught to identify and evaluate the automatic thoughts you have during a panic attack. Many of these thoughts are irrational and exaggerate the dangerousness of the situation. You are taught to think through these thoughts and decatastrophize. For example, if you had a panic attack while driving, what is the worst thing that would really happen? While you might have to pull over to the side of the road, you are not likely to crash your car or have a heart attack. Once your learn that nothing disastrous is going to happen, the experience of panic becomes less terrifying.
&lt;br/&gt;Another aspect of cognitive behavioral therapy involves teaching you how to control your breathing. You are first asked to hyperventilate. Hyperventilation brings on many sensations such as lightheadedness and tightness of the chest that occur during a panic attack. By learning to control your breathing, you develop a coping skill that you can use to calm yourself down when you begin to feel anxious. If you know how to control your breathing, you are also less likely to create the very sensations that you are afraid of.
&lt;br/&gt;Exposure to the physical sensations you fear is also an important part of treatment. In addition to hyperventilation, you may be instructed to run in place, shake your head from side to side, or hold your breath. These different exercises cause a number of sensations similar to the symptoms of panic. As you gradually expose yourself to these feared sensations, your panic and anxiety begins to go away. With each exposure, you become less afraid of these internal bodily sensations and feel a greater sense of control over your panic. If you have agoraphobia, exposure to the situations you fear and avoid is also included in treatment. As in exposure therapy for specific phobias, you face the feared situation until the panic begins to go away. Through this experience, you learn that the situation isn’t harmful and that you have control over your emotions.
&lt;br/&gt;According to the Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder Foundation, cognitive-behavior therapy helps approximately 80% to 85% of people suffering panic attacks becoming panic free, usually within eight treatment sessions. Medication
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&lt;br/&gt;There are two types of medication that help relieve panic and intense anxiety:
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Antidepressants – Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants are both used in the treatment of panic disorder. Antidepressants have been shown to reduce or eliminate panic attacks. However, it takes several weeks before they begin to work, so they are not helpful if first taken during an acute panic episode.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Benzodiazepines – These anti-anxiety drugs act very quickly (usually within 30 minutes to an hour). The rapid relief they provide makes them effective when taken during a panic attack. Benzodiazepines are highly addictive and have serious withdrawal symptoms, so they should be used only sparingly.
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&lt;br/&gt;For an in-depth look at the medications used for panic disorder, and the pros and cons of drug treatment for anxiety, read Helpguide's Anxiety Medications: Benefits and Risks.
&lt;br/&gt;Other Panic Disorder Treatments
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&lt;br/&gt;In addition to cognitive behavior therapy and medication, other recommended treatments for panic disorder and agoraphobia include:
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Relaxation and stress relief techniques
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Family therapy to address the impact panic disorder has on your close relationships.
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Cognitive behavioral group therapy
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&lt;br/&gt;Left untreated, panic disorder can severely impact your day-to-day life and harm your social and professional relationships. You may begin to withdraw from normal activities and you might also feel more anxious, depressed and helpless. Because of these negative consequences, it’s very important to seek treatment as soon as possible. With treatment, you will be able to greatly reduce or eliminate the anxiety and panic you have been suffering from and regain control of your life. To Learn More: Related Helpguide Articles
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&lt;br/&gt;     •     Understanding Anxiety - Symptoms, Types and Treatment
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Medications for Anxiety - Drug Benefits, Risks and Side Effects
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – Signs, risk factors, and techniques
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – Symptoms, treatment options, and support for OCD
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&lt;br/&gt;     •     Phobias and Fears – Common types and self-help tips and treatment
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Separation Anxiety and Separation Anxiety Disorder – Help your child cope
&lt;br/&gt;     •     Social Anxiety and Social Phobia – Symptoms and learning how to deal with your fear.
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&lt;br/&gt;Related links for panic attacks and panic disorder
&lt;br/&gt;General Information
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&lt;br/&gt;Panic Attacks – Describes the signs and symptoms of panic attacks and provides information about when to seek medical advice. (Mayo Clinic)
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Disorder – Provides an overview of panic disorder (with a section on agoraphobia), quick facts, treatment, and where to get help. Includes information on how to manage an attack. (National Institute of Mental Health)
&lt;br/&gt;Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder – Provides a thorough description of panic attacks, the causes of panic disorder, and how it is treated with cognitive and behavioral therapies. (American Psychological Association)
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Disorder Self-Test – Online self-test helps you determine if you have panic disorder. (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
&lt;br/&gt;Are You Living in Fear? – Guide to getting a handle on panic attacks includes a description of symptoms and five steps that will help you deal with them. (University of Texas Counseling &amp;amp; Mental Health Center)
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Attack – Read through an extensive list of panic attack symptoms, treatment options, causes, and prevalence rates. (Wikipedia)
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Disorder: The Heart That Goes Thump in the Night--and Day – Article on panic disorder features a look at its causes and the long-term outcome of the disorder. (U.S. Food &amp;amp; Drug Administration) Panic Disorder Treatment
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&lt;br/&gt;Getting Treatment for Panic Disorder – Provides treatment information for patients and their friends and families. Learn why treatment is critical, how panic disorder is diagnosed, and how to choose the right treatment for yourself.
&lt;br/&gt;Six of the Most Powerful Approaches to Healing – Take an in-depth look at six effective treatments, including education, meditation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and medication. (Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder Foundation)
&lt;br/&gt;Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Mastering Panic – Self-help resource describes how to use the cognitive-behavioral approach to overcome panic. Includes specific exercises and tips. (Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder Foundation)
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Disorder: Effective Treatment Options – Guide to the diagnosis and treatment of panic disorder, including what kinds of medications are effective and how they are used. (American Academy of Family Physicians) Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents
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&lt;br/&gt;Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents – Learn about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of panic disorder in children and teenagers. (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, and Agoraphobia in Children and Adolescents – A thorough discussion on panic disorder in children and adolescents. Includes information on the “disguises” panic disorder can take, as well as causes and and treatment options. Self-help and support for panic disorder and agoraphobia
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&lt;br/&gt;National Panic &amp;amp; Anxiety Disorder News – Provides extensive information about panic disorder and other anxiety problems. Includes articles, links, and a guide to online support and treatment.
&lt;br/&gt;The Panic Center – Online resource center offers free, personalized tools for people looking to challenge and overcome anxiety and panic. Includes an interactive 12-session cognitive behavioral therapy course, an anonymous online support group, discussion forums, and an Anxiety Test for a confidential, detailed assessment of your symptoms.
&lt;br/&gt;Self-Help for Panic Attacks (commercial site) – Use the left-hand menu on this website to navigate through a wealth of self-help tips for coping with and reducing panic attacks. Includes breathing and relaxation tips. (Anxieties.com)
&lt;br/&gt;The Anxiety Panic Internet Resource – Self-help resource for people suffering from anxiety disorders, including panic disorder. Offers news, information, a discussion board, and support.
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Survivor – Online community and support forum for people with anxiety and panic disorder. Includes survival stories and book recommendations.
&lt;br/&gt;US:
&lt;br/&gt;Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) – Non-profit organization dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders. Provides a newsletter, a national network of self-help groups, and a search tool for finding a therapist.
&lt;br/&gt;Freedom From Fear – National non-profit mental health advocacy association dedicated to helping depression and anxiety sufferers, including those with panic disorder and agoraphobia. Includes information on finding help and a bookstore. 
&lt;br/&gt;Anxieties.com – Free self-help site for people with anxiety disorders, including panic disorder. Features a self-assessment questionnaire, weekend treatment groups, and a “Don’t Panic Self-Help Kit.”
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&lt;br/&gt;AnxietyPanic.com – Site dedicated to educating patients, families, caregivers, and the community about anxiety and panic disorders.
&lt;br/&gt;UK:
&lt;br/&gt;National Phobics Society – UK charity for suffers and ex-sufferers of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder. Includes self-help information packs, therapy tapes, and online and phone counseling.
&lt;br/&gt;First Steps to Freedom – Support resource for people affected by anxiety, including agoraphobia and panic disorder. Offers a newsletter, self-help booklets, one-on-one telephone counseling, and a confidential help line. 
&lt;br/&gt;No Panic – Provides self-help information and support for people with panic attacks and other anxiety disorders.
&lt;br/&gt;Triumph over Phobia – National UK network of self-help groups dedicated to helping phobia sufferers, including those with agoraphobia, overcome their fear.
&lt;br/&gt;Agoraphobia
&lt;br/&gt;Overcoming Agoraphobia – Step-by-step guide to overcoming agoraphobia. Describes helpful cognitive techniques, how to create “safe bases” outside the home, and what to do if you have a panic attack while practicing. (Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder Foundation)
&lt;br/&gt;ABIL: Agoraphobics Building Independent Lives – National non-profit provides support and education for those suffering from panic attacks, agoraphobia, and phobias. Includes a network of self-help groups, articles on anxiety, and book reviews.
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Attack &amp;amp; Agoraphobia Discussion Forum – Register to join and participate in this free online discussion forum focusing on panic disorder and agoraphobia. (Delphi Forums)
&lt;br/&gt;The Panic Agoraphobia Support Group – Online support group for people with panic disorder and agoraphobia. Features an email list, educational resources, and creative writing by members.
&lt;br/&gt;Delving Deeper into Panic Disorder
&lt;br/&gt;Treatment of Panic Disorder – “American Family Physician” article takes an in-depth look at the diagnostic criteria for panic disorder and treatment options, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication. (American Academy of Family Physicians)
&lt;br/&gt;Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Medication Is Effective in the Treatment of Panic Disorder – American Medical Association report on the effectiveness of treating panic disorder with a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and medication. (Medem)
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Disorder – In-depth look at panic disorder from a medical perspective. Includes clinical signs and a comprehensive review of effective medications. (eMedicine)
&lt;br/&gt;Panic Attacks More Common in Smokers –  Review research indicating that smokers are three times more likely to have panic attacks and panic disorder than nonsmokers. (WebMD)
&lt;br/&gt;Treatment of Panic Disorder – Review the epidemiology and course of panic disorder, as well as current treatments. Includes questions for future research. (National Institutes of Health)
&lt;br/&gt;Melinda Smith created this article with contributions from Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. Last modified on: 10/15/06.&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Anyone need a distance healing?</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;I am a level 2 Reiki practitioner and am willing to do distance healings for anyone in need. 
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&lt;br/&gt;I am looking for practice of course, and the opportunity to help!
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&lt;br/&gt;Feel free to private message me or reply with a post on here if you need prayers/healing. I am also available to talk before, after, or instead of. 
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&lt;br/&gt;With love...
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&lt;br/&gt;Lindsey Rae&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:29:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2008-04-08T19:29:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>new to this tribe</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/8f5f4c51-92ee-4d4d-832b-6c0ff35c329c</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;I worked at a metaphysical book store and shop..I was the buyer and away when the reiki sessions weere given but am a strong believer in reiki and distant healing....Life lessons have been hard on me and my Kundalini or life force is low as is my psysical strenth. I have lost my courage and my strength..my nerves are shot and my own healing abilities are shot.
&lt;br/&gt;I due to circumstances am in a foreign country, Sweden, I am Native American, having huge culture shock and am surrounded by choas were I live. I meditatea and pray but know I need healing and alot of it..some have sent some help from other tribes.
&lt;br/&gt;I humbly ask thatt you message me or send healing and often. I return to the US in late April. I am an empath and thus my shields are low to deflect the choas drama and stress here where I now live.
&lt;br/&gt;I would apreciate any  healing sent. I need courage to get home and stop this anxiety and fear that lives withme every minute...I need to regain my power and learn my life lessons so I can move on.
&lt;br/&gt;I thank anyone and everyone ahead of time for sending healing...message me or invite me to be friends..the computer is the only form of communication I have while in this foreign land. Upon my return I will be hosted by a friend who lives with an angry course ,cold abrasive person...I am not really wanted there and I feel this but it is my only option as family has offered no suport or lodging..I must return with courage and strength to find a job..get my own place to live and to re start jumpstart my life and become the giver of healing again once I amhealed.
&lt;br/&gt;I pray you will send to me enough energy of healing and also remember I am stuck in a poluted (psychically) environment and for now have no other choice. I suffer from solitude lack of money and friends.a supportive family anxiety and  fear..please help restore me so that I may once again be of service to others.
&lt;br/&gt;May blessings come to you and thank you.
&lt;br/&gt;Respectfully,
&lt;br/&gt;Kalona&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Free distant healing in video.</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;For anyone who needs some loving healing... here is some in my video, enjoy it anytime you need it.
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&lt;br/&gt;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXa_pb75PL4&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:22:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt; Grandfather, Lean to hear me.....Black Elk        Message   Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold
&lt;br/&gt;me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.
&lt;br/&gt;You lived first, and you are older than all need,
&lt;br/&gt;older than all prayer. All things belong to you
&lt;br/&gt;-- the two-legged, the four-legged, the wings
&lt;br/&gt;of the air, and all green things that live.
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&lt;br/&gt;You have set the powers of the four quarters
&lt;br/&gt;of the earth to cross each other. You have made
&lt;br/&gt;me cross the good road and road of difficulties, and
&lt;br/&gt;where they cross, the place is holy. Day in, day out,
&lt;br/&gt;forevermore, you are the life of things.
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&lt;br/&gt;Hey! Lean to hear my feeble voice.
&lt;br/&gt;At the center of the sacred hoop
&lt;br/&gt;You have said that I should make the tree to bloom.
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&lt;br/&gt;With tears running, O Great Spirit, my Grandfather,
&lt;br/&gt;With running eyes I must say
&lt;br/&gt;The tree has never bloomed
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&lt;br/&gt;Here I stand, and the tree is withered.
&lt;br/&gt;Again, I recall the great vision you gave me.
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&lt;br/&gt;It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives.
&lt;br/&gt;Nourish it then
&lt;br/&gt;That it may leaf
&lt;br/&gt;And bloom
&lt;br/&gt;And fill with singing birds!
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&lt;br/&gt;Hear me, that the people may once again
&lt;br/&gt;Find the good road
&lt;br/&gt;And the shielding tree.&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Hello, could anyone or everyone do a distace Reiki healing for my mother in the hospital?</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hello,
&lt;br/&gt;My mother, Emma Ray Williams, 91 is in All Saints Baylor Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, since this Wed. 11:00 am.
&lt;br/&gt;She was admitted with a TIA or Transient Eschemic Attack or miny stroke and at first seemed to be doing very well, but is getting worse.
&lt;br/&gt;Would anyone or everyone please send her Distant Reiki Healing?  Thank you,
&lt;br/&gt;Thorne Williams, son&lt;/div&gt;
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Can some people send me some loving vibes, and I will send some back?
&lt;br/&gt;I'm a level 2. 
&lt;br/&gt;Thanks &amp;amp;lt;3&lt;/div&gt;
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      <description>&lt;div&gt; I was on my way to the River Ranch Festival and witnessed a motorcycle accident.  The person's name was Brett.  He flew about 50feet in the air and landed with both legs broken backwards, bleeding out of his nose and mouth, he was coherant.  Several of us came to his side to assist and I layed on hands for reiki healing, he could be hemoraging, others were talking to him to keep him awake, lightening up the tragedy, coming to his side to call 911, giving water, another laid hands on him just to give support.  He thanked us all for being there.  The unity of us all fell into place as working together as a team until  the ambulance came.  He didn't want anyone he knew to be called.  That moment of us all not knowing one another yet interacting as if we did, was a beautiful confirmation of barriers being dropped and acting from love and our connective consciousness  It felt like we were all familly.    Let's send Brett some light today!  Mitakuye Dyasin&lt;/div&gt;
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hello everyone, I am in a situation where I am asking others for help. I have been going through an immense amount of change and that created some massive anxiety within me. That is still there but improving I believe, but not it's gone into some pretty intense insomnia. I have been using herbs, homeopathic, energy work, meditation and have even gotten some heavy duty sleep medication that would knock a horse out. I have slept the last 2 nights but that has been with these really large doses of meds that I do not wish to take nor become dependent upon.
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&lt;br/&gt;I'm frustrated because this is distracting me from the work I need to do and of being of service to others. I don't often ask for others to send my Reiki, but I am now, so if you would I would greatly appreciate it.
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&lt;br/&gt;Thanks,
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&lt;br/&gt;Leslie&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:13:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Please send distance Reiki to me, Scott, as I am feeling pretty low on energy and "out of it." I'm working on doing a bit more "neck down" work, out of the head and into the body, but I just feel like I've been under a huge boulder getting ground down to bits and pieces. Sounds weird because I can't say that I have that much stress in my life. 
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&lt;br/&gt;I just want to sleep...
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&lt;br/&gt;Replenish...
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&lt;br/&gt;Eat fatty foods, absorb chocolate, take long baths and long walks in green, lush wooded areas with no technology, no people. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Work is both energizing and depleting. People talk to me and I just drain down. 
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&lt;br/&gt;I do spend time in silence to replenish. It works but I feel that I cannot replenish my life source sufficient enough to keep up to day to day stuff. 
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&lt;br/&gt;When I do have a few days to just sleep in and relax I have no urge to do anything... it feels nice to just curl up, eat soup, zone and be quiet. What's up with this? 
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&lt;br/&gt;Thoughts and healing energy that is in harmony with my health are welcome. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Scott&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Please send Reiki to my mother Pamela in Washington.  She has been struggling with Multiple Sclerosis and the treatments don't appear to be helping.  She has had several falls in the past couple of years.  Love and Light&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:49:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Angelique</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-08-12T18:49:08Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Eye Needs Help</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;I recently experienced some trauma to my right eye due to a blow that someone gave me after believing some lies about me. i believe that she is mentally unstable and possiblly on something at the time. I am an empath and have at times taken on other people's issues etc..I am concerned about the amount of pain and the fact that it is now hemmoraged. Last night, i was seeing flashing lights out of the outside corners of both eyes. It is a little bit black and blue too. Feel free to im me..but i am asking for some help and support. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Friday I iced it a bit and I put some arnica on it for the past two days, along with some reiki. But it is getting worse instead of better and I am worried. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thanks so much for anything that you can do. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Many blessings..&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:13:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>stephanie</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-08-05T17:13:15Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Healing Request from Allen (via Other Lights blog)</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt; I received this healing request in my mail... Please add this good work to yours.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Scott
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;****************
&lt;br/&gt;Please, I requesting healing for Kerry O'Neil a friend's with-held health and abundance, of which is supporting a "pay-it-forward program" for many, many people in the millions of dollars.
&lt;br/&gt;Thank-you
&lt;br/&gt;As this man's health and manifesting abundance supports my abundance and that of many,many others.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Love Allan
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please also note that we have a healing request page:
&lt;br/&gt;http://otherhoodlight.squarespace.com/healing-requests/
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I include these in my own Reiki work and pass them onto our private healing group as well.  
&lt;br/&gt;Live. Love. Laugh!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Scott K Smith
&lt;br/&gt;Otherhoodlight.com&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2007-07-19T01:43:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>ATTUNEMENTS AND HEALINGS GIVEN BY ME ..</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;HELLO, 
&lt;br/&gt;IM NEW TO THIS GROUP BUT ITS NOTHING NEW TO ME REALLY. JUST DIFFERENT FACES SAME PROBLEMS AND STORYS..
&lt;br/&gt;IVE BEEN A USUI REIKI MASTER FOR 3 YEARS AND IVE BEEN ATTUNED TO REIKI FOR 4 YEARS.. NOT LONG REALLY BUT I HAVE MUCH EXPERIENCE WITH MANY DIFFERENT ENERGY AND HEALING SYSTEMS THAT ALL REALLY ARE THE SAME IN MANY WAYS..
&lt;br/&gt; SO PLEASE IF ANYONE NEEDS ATTUNEMENT, I LOVE TO GIVE THEM.. I JUST ASK PLEASE I REALLY WISH THAT YOU 
&lt;br/&gt;USE THESE ENERGY'S WITH RESPECT, WITH LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING SO NO ONE GETS HURT.. WHEN I MEAN HURT, I MEAN PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 21 DAYS BETWEEN  REIKI 1-2- AND ATTUNEMENT  FOR DETOX BUT MOST OF YOU KNOW THIS..WATER  LOTS AND LOTS OF PURE WATER, REST AND LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY
&lt;br/&gt;FOR MASTER LEVEL 3 PLEASE SHOW ME WHY YOU ARE ASKING FOR MASTER ATTUNEMENT.
&lt;br/&gt; MASTER ATTUNEMENT COMES WITH RESPONSIBLITY AND IF YOU ARE NO GOING TO EAT, SLEEP, AND BECOME REIKI THEN DONT BOTHER FOR IT WILL JUST GIVE YOU SOMETHING YOU ARE NOT REALLY NEEDING..
&lt;br/&gt; MASTER IS ONLY REALLY FOR DEDICATED SOULS WHO HAVE HEARTS OF GOLD AND WISH TO SERVE THE ENERGY AND ITS PATH..
&lt;br/&gt; SO PLEASE  I ACCEPT THE WISHES OF MANY AND WILL GIVE ALL WHO ASK MY TIME AND TEACHING HOW TO DO THIS LEVEL IF NEEDED.. THANK YOU AND MUCH LOVE AND ENERGY SENT TO ALL OF YOU BEAUTIFUL SOULS ON YOUR PATH HERE.. NICE TO MEET ALL OF YOU. AMARU- &lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2006 19:22:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Healing Request for Aunt Janet, Oceanside California</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;For a moment, imagine, a circle of bright white, at the edges you perceive a faint blue glow. It is on a completely white surface. As you stare at the circle you notice that there is a depth to it, the blue edges draw your eyes to notice the faint but perceptible depth as the circle becomes a sphere.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Keep you eyes focused on the center.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Notice that the sphere is moving, slowly, noticeable by the faint rippling of the blue / white light at the edges.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;From the white center you hear a tone, a bell of a single note ringing out from the sphere. It at first is hard to hear but as you relax yourself and open your self up, you hear the tone and it is the most perfect tone for you.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Let the sphere turn, watch the unknowable depth at the center and here the perfect tone...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;When you are ready, visualize the person or patient, situation or drama that has requested your healing.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;***************************************************
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Today we ask for healing for, "Aunt Janet" in Oceanside, California. For a return of health, for an ease in passing, for whatever is her best and truest well being. We ask for healing and comfort to her family who are flying across the country to be with her in this time. We ask for a healing space to be made around her, and that all who enter, all within, and all who leave are harmonious with her greatest well being.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Scott K Smith
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.otherhoodlight.com  &lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:04:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hello</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/d06c388a-7b0e-4962-9e70-19bc26cf3c52</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;I'm new to this tribe and just wanted to say "HI!"
&lt;br/&gt;I'm a Reiki II Practitioner, I have a BA in Psychology and am a stay at home mom with 5 &amp;amp; 6 year old daughters.
&lt;br/&gt;I enjoy Reiki and really feel like it's my path. I've found Distance Reiki to be very effective as well and look forward to meeting you all and hearing your thoughts and stories!&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:08:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Buddhist Healer / Abbot to visit Maui looking to Hook up with some Reiki Circles</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Two Free Talks 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;February 9th - 
&lt;br/&gt;BUDDHISM FOR HEALERS - 7 PM 
&lt;br/&gt;Deeksha House in Maui Meadows 
&lt;br/&gt;Call for Directions 385-5829 
&lt;br/&gt;Please Park on Street 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;February 10th 
&lt;br/&gt;2 PM INTRO TO CHINESE ESOTERIC BUDDHISM 
&lt;br/&gt;5 PM BUDDHISM FOR HEALERS 
&lt;br/&gt;Haliimaile Scout Hall 
&lt;br/&gt;Makomako Street off Haliimaile Road 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;February 11th 
&lt;br/&gt;2 PM INTRO TO CHINESE ESOTERIC BUDDHISM 
&lt;br/&gt;5 PM BUDDHISM FOR HEALERS 
&lt;br/&gt;Seichi No Ie (aka Maui Mystery School) 
&lt;br/&gt;111 Kane Street, Kahului 
&lt;br/&gt;(diagonally across from Kaahumanu Foodland) 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Esoteric Buddhism has a variety of tools and techniques that are very 
&lt;br/&gt;powerful for self-healing and self transformation. By practicing these 
&lt;br/&gt;techinques, you can purify your karma, calm your body and mind, and 
&lt;br/&gt;attain higher levels of consciousness and awareness. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Learn how to tap into the remarkable healing powers of the mind by 
&lt;br/&gt;using simple meditation practices based on Buddhist principles. Mantra 
&lt;br/&gt;practice creates a powerful vibration that elevates the consciousness of 
&lt;br/&gt;the practitioner. When applied as a way to connect with higher beings, 
&lt;br/&gt;mantras can be used for prayer, healing, meditation and much more. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Learn about meditations and exercises for overcoming anxiety and 
&lt;br/&gt;stress, becoming healthier, happier, more relaxed and more peaceful in 
&lt;br/&gt;everyday life. discover how these timeless teachings can transform 
&lt;br/&gt;ignorance and suffering into wisdom, happiness and bliss, and enable you 
&lt;br/&gt;to heal both self and others with great effectiveness. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Reverend Chanzi De Cheng (aka Dan Kendall) is the abbot of the Las 
&lt;br/&gt;Vegas Dari Rula Five Buddha Shrine Temple. He has been personally 
&lt;br/&gt;empowered to transmit dharma by Living Buddha DeChan Jue Ren, and has 
&lt;br/&gt;traveled extensively with the AMaster while teaching Dharma throughout 
&lt;br/&gt;the U.S. and Asia. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In addition to the items below 
&lt;br/&gt;Dan's schedule goes to the 18th. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;It is still rough, but - 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;From Feb 12-16 he'll spend time during the week working with the sangha on dharmas they already know, practicing together as a group, and getting ready for the New Years Eve 1000 light and An-Tai-Sui Dharma Rites. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;He would also like to possibly drop in on a few 'Reiki Healing Circles and give a short talk and teach a quick dharma...so if anyone has any suggested contacts, please send them to LightAwakeningInfo@gmail.com or directly to Dan. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;On Feb 16 he may do an Akasagarbha Dharma Class or another Intro Lecture 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;On Feb 17 he'll probably do a Medicine Buddha Dharma Empowerment and Workshop in the Daytime AND the 1000 Light Dharma Rite and An-Tai-Sui Dharma Rite in the 
&lt;br/&gt;Evening 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;On Feb 18 he'll offer the Hanmi Healing Certification Workshop in the Daytime 
&lt;br/&gt;and, If there is enough interest: a Black Manjusri Workshop in the Afternoon/Evening 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;For info contact LightAwakeningInfo@gmail.com 
&lt;br/&gt;or check LightAwakeningInfo@googlegroups.com 
&lt;br/&gt;or people.tribe.net/LightAwakeningInfo&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>URGENT REQUEST</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;THIS IS AN URGENT CALL FOR HELP REIKI AND LIGHT TOWARD DOLPHINS
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;DOLPHIN MASSACRE IN JAPAN
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I could not believe this ... and there is no excuse for what they do to our brohters and sisters dolphins
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;www.glumbert.com/media/dolphin
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;than sign the petition please:
&lt;br/&gt;www.petitiononline.com/golfinho
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:27:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2007-02-12T19:27:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Healing Requests... THREE! Grandma, Dad &amp;amp; AJ</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;REQUEST 1&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This message has been forwarded to me by Josh, one of our memebers (otherhoodlight) who is part
&lt;br/&gt;of a Southern California Group called the Reiki Renegades. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please read and include AJ in your healing work.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Be well. Be loved. Be loving. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Scott
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Hi to all the Reiki Renegades who know and love AJ (Alisha) !
&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This is Mary Ann Wales writing on her behalf to update you all on her
&lt;br/&gt;condition.
&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;The doctors have confirmed a cancerous mass on her lung that is the 
&lt;br/&gt;size of her hand.  They do believe it to be limited to that area.  She has new
&lt;br/&gt;doctors that she is very happy with and they will be coordinating her treatments 
&lt;br/&gt;- chemo &amp;amp; radiation.  She doesn't know yet what the schedule or order will be, 
&lt;br/&gt;but will let me know and I can keep everyone posted.  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The tumor apparently isn't operable at this time, but I say that would be
&lt;br/&gt;something we can all Reiki for and envision for the near future.  They have
&lt;br/&gt;her on some meds that are helping her eat more and helping keep her mood up
&lt;br/&gt;and positive.  Consequently, she has only lost about another 5 pounds over
&lt;br/&gt;the last 5 weeks compared to the drastic rate at which she was losing it before.  
&lt;br/&gt;She is down to about 135 pounds at this time, but is hoping to turn that around soon.
&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;AJ sends her thanks and love out to everyone that has expressed their concern 
&lt;br/&gt;and asks that we all understand that she doesn't want to empower thesituation
&lt;br/&gt;by talking about it repeatedly.  If you are moved to talk with her directly she asks 
&lt;br/&gt;that you please NOT call between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. as thatis the time she has
&lt;br/&gt;set aside for resting and meditating.  She asks also that the conversations be 
&lt;br/&gt;kept light, cheerful and positive.
&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;I have asked her if she would like us to arrange for a Reiki potluck or other group 
&lt;br/&gt;healing for her, and she said maybe later when she knows more what her treatment 
&lt;br/&gt;schedule is going to be.
&lt;br/&gt;   
&lt;br/&gt;I ask everyone to put her in all their group Prayer &amp;amp; Reiki Baskets and to remember 
&lt;br/&gt;her in our private meditations and healing work.
&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Peace, Light &amp;amp; Blessings to All,
&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;Love, Mary Ann 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;REQUEST 2 &amp;amp; 3&gt;&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;As you know my grandmother has had her bouts with the hospital visits in
&lt;br/&gt;the last few years and she is back again. What she intended to be a
&lt;br/&gt;trick to get to the hospital to see my dad (see part two of this post)
&lt;br/&gt;ended up being a trip to the hospital for herself.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please send healing light to Martha Smith, my grandmother, in Fairfield
&lt;br/&gt;California.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please also include my father, David Smith (also one of our members) in
&lt;br/&gt;your healing work. He had retained a large amount of water, some of
&lt;br/&gt;which localized around his heart and had congestive heart failure AND
&lt;br/&gt;lung failure. In addition to his Diabetes 2 conditions this has put him
&lt;br/&gt;out of work and onto disability; he will have to be on oxygen -as the
&lt;br/&gt;doctor says- for the rest of his life.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Talking to him on the phone he has told me that he is taking the
&lt;br/&gt;aggressive healing initiative to start physically exercising, watching
&lt;br/&gt;his diet... but he does need our healing help.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please send healing light to David Smith, my father, in Fairfield
&lt;br/&gt;California.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Remember to include your requests here at the Healers Network, and
&lt;br/&gt;follow up with us to let us know how the healing goes. We've had some
&lt;br/&gt;good healing stories in the past and -originally- we came together for
&lt;br/&gt;this purpose.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Be well. Be loved. Be loving.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Scott K Smith
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If you need to contact me directly you can reach me via the blog:
&lt;br/&gt;http://otherhoodlight.squarespace.com/scott-otherlights/
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;THANK YOU&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:36:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>healing request: young fawn</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;an especially curious, sweet and beautiful young fawn in our wilderness neighbourhood is limping substantially with an injured hind right leg through deep snows currently and i am requesting all healing help and benevolent outcomes for this little one from all beings who can help him now.  he is with his core family of 5, including 2 younger fawns - and as well as for this deer's healing, i am asking for the safety and protection of him and all of his relatives worldwide, as huwo/men awaken to increasingly benign and universally friendly/respecting means of travel of the awareness we share the land and 'roadways' (good chance this deer was struck by a fast driver) with many beings who move, relate and respond at slower speeds.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;~thank you~&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:01:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>homo divinus</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2007-01-08T02:01:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title>NEED HELP FOR TWIN SOUL</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:11:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-12-24T22:11:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Ready to Release Hurt</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/6b17e14c-b709-4398-9464-4dd65f4c52c3</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Being a Cancer on cusp of Leo, my family life is an important, magnified part of my life... it makes sense then that I came into this life with issues to be overcome with family members... along with this, getting attention is important as a Leo.... 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;My parents divorced in my freshman year of high school around Christmas time... my mother had been sick for most of my life... when I was born she almost died, when I was a toddler she had panic attacks and other people had to take care of me and my brother, and then when I was in 6th grade she had breast cancer........... then my parents split up, she moved into a condo a few minutes away... a lot of things changed... 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I would definitely say that my life is probably much better this way than it would have been if she had stayed... but I have a lot of hurt I'm ready to release... I always had this connection with my mom... pretty much, when she suffers, I suffer more... and I've tried to talk to her about it but she's like a toddler taking a tantrum (picture: a toddler plugging their ears and stomping their feet saying "I cannn'tttt heearrr yoouuu")... she'll then ignore me for days. She has no problem not talking to me for weeks... 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I refuse to live like this anymore... crying because my mom doesn't love me the way I think she should... I'm now 22... she moved out 8yrs ago... and she doesn't call my brother and I over to spend time with her, she expects us to contact her... but she likes to be needed and when there are children out there without mothers, she helps them... which is good, but its funny, where are your own kids? 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I've been lighting a candle everynight before bed and I saw "I forgive you, mom" ... and I tell my angels I'm ready to release this... I know how I sound, I apologize for sounding so angry... I feel this in my heart/stomach energy centers... I'm so nautious... &lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:54:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kristin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-10-19T11:54:10Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Request for orphants</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;My boyfriend is currently in Ghana working in an orphanage.  Here is some cut and paste from what he said:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"I visited the orphanage today.  These children need so much love and attention.  Every time I go there, I'm mobbed and dragged to the ground by forty needy little hands.  Their bellies are bloated from malnutrition, and when there's no rain, they survive on lakewater (which will kill a white boy like me in these parts).  Most only have one pair of clothes. I've been working with these orphans, and it's breaking my heart. They need way more than I can give them. Please bend your will to these kids, they need it so much."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;They're called the Redemption Outreach in the village of Damongo, northern Ghana.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I’m sending reiki, and it would ease my heart if you would help me with that.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Love, Mari
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:42:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Greetings and A Sincere Request</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Greetings to ALL
&lt;br/&gt;from Singapore
&lt;br/&gt;my name is Johann. I have 2nd degree reiki and have been working on myself for some time now, I need your help and would be immeasurably appreciative!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;My heart has been brokened, and my mind weakened and made confused and disturbed, and I need to go to that place of inner healing and self love and acceptance - no more confusion nor sense of betrayal or loneliness and despair. Can you help? I would appreciate every single ray of your love and good intentions. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Your blessings to me, are truly divine. many many many thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Love
&lt;br/&gt;Johann&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:35:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-10-15T09:35:09Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Rainbow Gathering Colorado Healing Arts Space</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Namaste,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Seeking healers and light workers interested in working together to create a safe a sacred space to provide to the family at the 2006 National Rainbow Gathering in Colorado. Also needed, confident and knowledgable practitioners to lead workshops. Contact me on Tribe, or find the Yoga Healing Arts Camp once you arrive at the gathering. Please bring positive energy to share, whether that is simply yourself, altar items, chants or songs, or the more technical items needed to create this space: a yurt or teepee, large tent, blankets, pillows, tapestries, mats, tarps, rope, cushions, etc. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Any suggestions on the creation of this space please contact me, regardless of whether or not you will be attending the gathering. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Blessings,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;~Stacia&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 02:24:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-06-01T02:24:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title>recent loss</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt; I lost my grandmother recently and it has been a rough couple of weeks as we were very very close and I am feeling so alone without her.  She was the most important person to me and now I am not sure what I am going to do.  I am grieving and also having some trouble/stresses at work.  Could you send some reiki to me please and also towards my financial situation and feeling of community?  It would really mean a lot.  Thank you.  Stephanie&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2006 05:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-07-02T05:38:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Request for reiki</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt; Hey loved ones, fwd'd message to follow.....
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; For those of you who don't know, Daniel "Monk" Romer,
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; one of the initiates and RM's in Seattle, had a very
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; bad accident last Thursday and was unconscious for
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; several days. He fell from 35ft off a ladder at work,
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; while washing windows. We still don't know exactly how
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; the fell happened but he broke his pelvis, several
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; ribs, has facial fractures, his sternum is damaged,
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; and a fracture at C6 in the spine, among other things.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; He has been in ICU Trauma center at Harborview
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Hospital in Seattle since Thursday. He is recovering
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; now but it will be a long journey of recovery for him.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Please continue to send your prayers. In addition,
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Daniel had no insurance and is now unable to work, so
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; his community has started a fundraiser for him. Any
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; donations are much appreciated (See the link from
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Drago to a paypal account below)
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Here is current information on Daniels condition.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Feel free to post and or pass this around. In addition
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; to what is below, Daniel has now been taken off the
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; breathing machine and given epidurals in a couple
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; spots for pain control. He is coming back and trying
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; to communicate more, but it is still very difficult.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; I Send My Love To All Of You,
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Theresa
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;  From Peter:
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; I finally got Daniel a paypal account set up please
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; send this to everyone you know..
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&amp;amp;business=drago_bernard%40hotmail%2ecom&amp;amp;item_name=Assistance%20for%20Daniel%20Fallon%20Monk&amp;amp;no_shipping=1&amp;amp;cn=Message&amp;amp;tax=0&amp;amp;currency_code=USD&amp;amp;bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&amp;amp;charset=UTF%2d8
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Drago
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; I also have a html button for those who want to put a
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; direct link on their websites just contact me...
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Drago_Bernard@hotmail.com
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:38:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-06-09T03:38:30Z</dc:date>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;I am going through a divorce from my partner where my self care has taken a back set to hers.  I could use some reiki to begin my recovery to self care.
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&lt;br/&gt;Thanks much&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 17:32:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Meggers</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-05-24T17:32:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Dear  tribers please help !</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;My best little friend   Zen 
&lt;br/&gt;see pics in my profile  ..a wonderful  yorkshire terrier 
&lt;br/&gt;and my saviour [I'm not exaggerating ]  is missing since a few hours 
&lt;br/&gt;he is in Ontario at present  as he could not travel to the UK 
&lt;br/&gt;[it takes complicated paper work   to enter UK for Pets ]
&lt;br/&gt;I Implore you as he is  really my friend 
&lt;br/&gt;and my family wich has been looking after him in my abscence 
&lt;br/&gt;are very worried too ....
&lt;br/&gt;please help him to find his way back to us 
&lt;br/&gt;we so miss him and are worried ! &lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 21:45:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-05-07T21:45:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>mother earth healing hour</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;hi everyone,
&lt;br/&gt;i wanted to share this beautiful event with each of you:
&lt;br/&gt;**********************************
&lt;br/&gt;Dear Friend of the Earth, 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Most people agree that the Earth is greatly in need of healing, due to neglect, abuse, and over-population. 
&lt;br/&gt;With that in mind, I am organising a 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Mother Earth Healing Hour on Sunday May 21st at precisely 3p.m. GMT 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The idea is to organise groups who work with Healing Energy to come together outdoors. The only thing required by participants is a mat to sit on, form a circle, and place both hands flat on the earth, with little fingers touching the little fingers of participants on either side. Meditate &amp;amp; ask the help of the Light &amp;amp; His/Her angels to assist in sending the energy to wherever the Earth most needs it. Sit for 30/60 minutes if possible. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Our Circle will meet in The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland, since it is local, so a park, riverbank, field, wood, etc., in your locale, would be perfect. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;My hope is that you would consider organising a group in your area, you may know of others who would be delighted to take part. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If you have contacts in other parts of the world, please consider asking them to form a group in their areas too. Please help to spread the word! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The idea is to concentrate as much healing power as possible on the same day, at the same time, as globally as possible. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I had a profound and very positive experience while channelling energy to the natural world. It was a clear indication that more could and should be done. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I hope that we can do so on a much grander scale with your anticipated and much appreciated co-operation &amp;amp; help and that of others who are keen to get involved. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Mother Earth badly needs healing, otherwise we will have to endure a precipitous fight-back by the Earth and the elements, which has already begun in some parts of the world, e.g., the tsunami, flooding, the greenhouse effect, to mention but a few. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Perhaps we could make it an annual or even bi-annual event. 
&lt;br/&gt;*****************************
&lt;br/&gt;so, this is 11am est.  you can use a gmt converter to find the conversion in your time zone.  with a group of healers here in new hampshire, we will be gathering at 11am and joining in this fantastic healing.  if anyone else wants to join, fantastic!  and please post here so i can forward to the woman who started this...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;in love and light,
&lt;br/&gt;karin&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 14:16:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-05-19T14:16:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>reiki request</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hello. Its a privilege to be amidst this healing circle.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I've been a bodyworker for over 15 years and still its hard for me to ask for help but circumstances have arisen where I really do need help.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have been diagnosed with advanced colon cancer and I have chosen to refuse conventional treatment. I have been largely unable to work for the past year and am at the end of my financial resources. I am probably going to move to Thailand because I can't afford to live here and I need to be in a more positive environment. I certainly welcome and appreciate any healing energies you can send my way.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Bright blessings,
&lt;br/&gt;Kondanna (Barry Kapke)&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:22:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-04-20T17:22:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Reiki Crystal Grids</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;     The following information is from a book called "Magic of Reiki" by "Christopher Penczak", and I'm posting it for general use, and more specifically due to a recent thread by Kondanna, where Gael mentions grids.  Here we go...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     Crystal grids are a way to align crystals, usually quartz points, to intensify and magnify energy for manifestation or healing.  In Reiki, the crystals are programmed to magnify Reiki energies for healing.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     In a grid, crystals are arranged in a geometric structure to direct energy inward or outward, like a sacred mandala.  The most popular shape, both in the crystal world and the Reiki world, is the six-pointed star, though each shape brings its own unique properties.  I think the six-pointed star is associated with integration, balance, and the heart chakra, so it is a perfect shape to use in Reiki.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     Reiki grids are usually taught in the more New Age versions of Reiki, from the Tibetan traditions on out, as part of the Master Practitioner or Master Teacher levels.  Reiki crystal grids are used to send Reiki continuously to a recipient.  In a Reiki session, distant or in person, you are limited to the time of the session.  With a grid, the Reiki energy can continue to be sent even when the person who set it up is off doing other things.  There are many grid techniques, including using the Antahkarana symbol as the grid pattern.  I use the following symbol technique.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Step One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     Take six quartz-crystal points of a similar size that you have already cleansed and charged, and place them on a hard surface where they will not be moved over a period of time.  Arrange them like a six-pointed star, with the points pointing inward.  If they are double-terminated, or double-pointed, you will intend that the energy flow inward as you do this.
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&lt;br/&gt;          |
&lt;br/&gt;     \         /
&lt;br/&gt;     /         \
&lt;br/&gt;          |
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Step Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     In the center of the star, place something that will connect you to the person to whom you wish to send Reiki.  It can be a photograph, a piece of jewelry, or a piece of paper with the person’s name on it.  You can have many recipients in the grid.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Step Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     Take a moment to center yourself, and say an evocation or prayer for divine guidance.  Ask to send Reiki to this person, or people, for the highest good.  Moving clockwise, activate the crystals in the first triangle by simply pointing to them and saying “Activate” silently or out loud.  Do this three times around the triangle.
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&lt;br/&gt;Step Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     Continue with the second triangle.  Activate each crystal, moving clockwise until you have gone around the triangle three times.
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&lt;br/&gt;Step Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     Envision the center of the grid filling with Reiki light and going off to the ones in need.  You can draw the Reiki symbols over the grid if you desire, to add to the intention of healing.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;     The Reiki grid can be activated and deactivated upon command.  It will deactivate on its own when it is no longer for the highest good to send Reiki, when the person is “full”, so to speak.  So I like to reactivate it every day when using it.  I make it a part of my morning devotional prayers.  It’s a powerful way to send healing when you cannot focus on the recipient.
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&lt;br/&gt;...I hope that this will be of some use to you all.  Aloha,
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&lt;br/&gt;-Zach&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:58:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Zachary</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-04-21T06:58:56Z</dc:date>
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      <title>greetings and request</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/3fd6087e-d562-4d76-a1e5-f7ccca41f321</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;hi there
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&lt;br/&gt;i'm very glad to have found this group! i am looking forward to sharing reiki with you all :)
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&lt;br/&gt;i've been struggling fatigue this spring - it's related to allergies.  it's an old pattern, something i've struggled with for 15 years. right now i'm not able to take care of myself or others very well. i'd appreciate your assistance.
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&lt;br/&gt;much love and light
&lt;br/&gt;artemisia&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:51:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>artemisia</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-04-20T23:51:20Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Another Request</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/33c199e7-3548-4634-b5de-e106502a4338</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Now, I, myself will be having knee surgery on the 12th.  I am planning to give myself treatments pretty much constantly starting now and running throughout the recuperation.  Any support that you folks could add to the healing process would be greatly appreciated.
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&lt;br/&gt;Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;Rebecca&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:10:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>RXR</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-01-09T21:10:34Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Reiki Request</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/86fc6eb0-9339-48aa-a485-8b28b4959a96</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;My friend http://people.tribe.net/aad09c49-b563-4326-a91e-ef59b5957053 has just come out of the hospital with a serious disease... something to do with the spinal fluid... 
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&lt;br/&gt;I asked her if she wanted me to send her reiki and she accepted. I also told her if she'd mind to make a posting here and she accepted as well..  if you have the time, please send her Reiki too.. 
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&lt;br/&gt;:) thanks
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&lt;br/&gt;3.&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:26:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>3rifily</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-03-31T13:26:41Z</dc:date>
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      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/a588314b-d3e6-4a80-a457-9ad126169ea0</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hi, I am currently having some problems in my relationships, family, finances and health. It's possible that I am also resisting the love of the Universe and I would love to heal and free myself of that so that I can receive its abundance fully and joyously  (without guilt etc). If you can send some love and light my way-and to my family (specifically Frances, Ira, BJ, Sharon, Stacey, Russell, Brandon and Jacueline) then I would really appreciate it.  There is a lot going on right now with all of us..Many blessings and thanks..&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:15:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>stephanie</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-03-25T20:15:42Z</dc:date>
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      <title>an Invitation to join in  celebration</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/8f7586fa-b9de-4203-b63b-1c99fdad9080</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;
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&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;A New Generation of FamilyGathering is on its way. From June 16th - 21st 2006, Sunrise Summer Solstice Celebration will unfold on a 1000 acre estate in South Somerset. Complete with many familiar Green Field faces and a range of innovative and unique offerings, Sunrise promises 5 beautiful midsummer days of contemporary music and performing arts, permaculture and sustainable living. The festival blends healing arts and electronica, ancient vibrations and new-time culture, visionary art with green crafts - an alchemical synthesis of science, art, spirituality and culture. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;We are seeking to pioneer a new concept in Festival design offering the highest quality of production and excellent value, combined with strong ecological and ethical standards. 13 autonomous areas complete with 6+ stages provide a wide range of great activities, entertainment, education, information and celebration. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Through these, we aim to facilitate personal and planetary transformation, inspiring creativity, imagination and the re-discovery of our sense of community and family. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please feel free to browse through the sections of this site and examine the exciting aspects of this unique event. As the site has just gone live, some sections are still incomplete, but they'll be updated consistently over the coming days. More sections will also be added in time. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Sunrise Celebration Team 
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&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Find out more about the 13 arenas and just where it's all exactly going to happen - WHAT'S ON 
&lt;br/&gt;www.sunrisecelebration.com 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Whether you are a trader, performer, healer, artist or want flyers to give to your friends and family, we are interested in knowing what you could bring to Sunrise 2006&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:58:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>reiki request, anytime after tues 2/28 . total knee replacements</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/80140b07-2bb8-4cbc-abbb-5cb07fe422de</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;hello, i'm a reiki ll, but havent posted here much, i'm more of a lurker than anything else i guess
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&lt;br/&gt;anyway, i've got advanced osteoarthritis in both knees and i'm having them both replaced on tuesday. i would love it if you could send me some healing reiki energy to help me with the pain, etc. i will be in the hospital for 2 weeks, mostly on a rehab floor getting some pretty intense physical therapy.
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&lt;br/&gt;thanks in advance,
&lt;br/&gt;gael&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:31:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>gael</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-02-26T18:31:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Wow!  We've got over 100 members!</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/8064c946-8db5-44e4-b84f-ec7cf819d275</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Our circle has slowly grown in size, now we've broken 100!  I've tried to make sure every one of you are able to do distance healings, by looking at your profiles, or over messaging.  I know a couple of you, at least, are not second degree reiki practitioners, but do other equally effective things.  Thank you all for joining, and I'd like to offer to any of you who are interested, an attunement for the second degree (or first and second degree).  If you're interested, let me know.  It would be free of charge, but does require effort on your part.  Aloha,
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&lt;br/&gt;-Zach&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:33:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-02-18T20:33:13Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Request for Reiki, Please, Thank you</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;I'm creating a template for Family Healing Centers:
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&lt;br/&gt;self-sustaining energy work based centers to train family members to release negative patterns and enhance their quality of life in a socially conscious, environmentally sound and economically viable way.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The curriculum will be based on the Energy Healing Camp I co-create in the summers with my friend Brien, and the recent work I have been doing with:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;anger management for teenagers via drum circles;
&lt;br/&gt;reducing test anxiety with self-acupressure for 4th graders &amp;amp; kindergarteners;
&lt;br/&gt;reducing stress and insomnia for homeless parents through self-acupressure;
&lt;br/&gt;and healing family patterns through energy clearing.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;My initial location is a large, low-income inner-city location.  I have an interested funder.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;My rough draft target date is October 15th.
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&lt;br/&gt;Thanks in advance for your visioning help, and I reciprocate and multiply all positive energy I receive right back to you for your highest and most enjoyable manifestations.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Maiyah&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;I would like to request reiki be sent to my friends Dottie in Albuquerque, Pam, Yvette &amp;amp; their mother in Alamogordo.
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you
&lt;br/&gt;JahaRa&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:38:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>JahaRa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2006-02-19T16:38:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Reiki Distant Healing Stacks</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;this is my personal favourite way of doing long distance reiki. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Reiki Distant Healing Stacks
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Reiki Distant Healing Stacks is a quick and powerful technique for sending distant Reiki to more than one person or inanimate object at the same time. A ten-person stack along with ten inanimate objects will take no longer than fifteen minutes to complete, often only five or ten minutes. The procedure was originated by Reiki Master Anthony Glenn Agee.
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&lt;br/&gt;A Healing Stack uses the "Energetic Transfer" method, which means that the energy is condensed and then sent all in one unit towards the target. Because energy is being sent to more than one person at the same time, there is an amplification effect. The factor of amplification grows exponentially with each person as you go higher up the stack. So does the relative amount of energy each person receives. For example, if you make a 50-person stack, whomever you put on top will be completely blown away.
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&lt;br/&gt;Since the amount of energy increases exponentially, a distant healing stack for ten people will take the same amount of time as it takes to send energy to one person. The major difference is that each person in the stack will get more energy. The energy will be more powerful, because stacks send out more energy than normal single distant methods. The greatest thing about this technique is that you can place yourself in the stack at the same time as other people, even put yourself on top.
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&lt;br/&gt; 
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&lt;br/&gt;Guidelines
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&lt;br/&gt;Because the energy increases exponentially, limit the stack to ten people or less, including yourself.
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&lt;br/&gt;Make sure the people in the stack are aware that you will be sending energy to them. Stacks produce results in one way or another, sometimes more powerfully than you might think or want. I once put a student in a stack without telling him, and he received the energy while driving a car. His hands became so hot that he could not hold the steering wheel and had to pull off the road for awhile. Later, when he told me what happened, I realized that he could have had a wreck! 
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&lt;br/&gt;The issue of free will is also important when deciding to send energy to others. If in your best judgment the person is in need of healing energy but is very ill or otherwise incapacitated, then state the intention that they are free to either accept OR reject the energy. Also, specify that if the energy is rejected, it must return to you or go to heal the earth or to someone who wishes to receive it.
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&lt;br/&gt;Place inanimate objects in a stack after the initial ten people, not before. Some ideas for inanimate objects are the Earth, your car, your house, your relationship, your life as an entity, your healing space, your crystal grid to charge it, a habit you want to get rid of, or a change in your behavior that you want to empower, your Guides, your city, world peace, or a war or other catastrophe.
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&lt;br/&gt; 
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&lt;br/&gt;Procedure
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&lt;br/&gt;Make a list of who or what you want to send Reiki to.
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&lt;br/&gt;Choose a proxy to represent the people and things on your list. This can be the top of your leg, a teddy bear, a crystal, or the list written on a piece of paper. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Empower the proxy by drawing all of the Reiki symbols you have been attuned to on it. For example, I use all six symbols of the Usui/Tibetan lineage. You can also draw all of the symbols on the palms of your hands. 
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&lt;br/&gt;With the intent to do a Reiki Distant Healing Stack, draw the Distance Symbol on the proxy. As you draw it, say its name three times. Then empower it by drawing a Power Symbol, and say its name three times.
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&lt;br/&gt;Then state aloud or silently: "I now intend to do a Reiki Distant Healing Stack. Everyone in this stack is free to either accept or reject this energy. If it is rejected, I ask that the energy come back to me."
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&lt;br/&gt;Start creating the stack by stating, "I would now like to send pure Reiki energy to ____________ for their greatest and highest good." Fill in the first person’s name along with any additional facts you have (such as where they live) in the blank.
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&lt;br/&gt;Draw a Power Symbol over the proxy with that person in mind.
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&lt;br/&gt;Continue to add the rest of the people one by one along with the affirmation, and draw a Power Symbol for each one.
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&lt;br/&gt;When you have finished adding people, you can begin adding the inanimate objects.
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&lt;br/&gt;When you are finished building the stack, draw a Mental/Emotional Symbol and empower it by drawing the Power Symbol with the intent that the energy be available for all people and items in the stack that need it.
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&lt;br/&gt;If you are attuned to other forms of Reiki, such as Karuna Reiki®, you can add those symbols now and use one Power Symbol to empower all of them at the end.
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&lt;br/&gt;Finish off the stack by sealing it with a very large Power Symbol and press it all down. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Break the connection with the proxy when you are finished by making a cutting motion with your hands to symbolically cut the energetic cords between you and the proxy. Then wash your hands in cold water.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt; 
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&lt;br/&gt;Saving A Stack
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&lt;br/&gt;While drawing the last finishing Power Symbol state, "I now intend that this stack be referred to as ____________."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This is especially useful for groups like your family, friends, regular clients, or students.
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&lt;br/&gt;You can use a saved stack in place of a person in a normal stack. Just state you want to send energy to the __________ stack and draw a Power Symbol to empower it.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt; 
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&lt;br/&gt;Changing A Stack
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Start by sending some energy to the existing stack. Then when you are finished state, "I now wish to dissipate the ___________ stack."
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&lt;br/&gt;Then just remake it with the additions or subtractions.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt; 
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&lt;br/&gt;Super Stacks
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&lt;br/&gt;You can also make a stack of stacks and then name it as well.
&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 04:17:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Request for a friend</title>
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      <description>&lt;div&gt;Hello!
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&lt;br/&gt;My friend Karla has been poisoned by toxins. She is really bad. Focus is on her kidneys and lower spine.
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&lt;br/&gt;Thanks
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&lt;br/&gt;3.&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2006-01-25T09:05:36Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Healing needed for Shekhinah Mountainwater...</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/66e9df9c-d0ee-476c-8b75-767fdec0790c</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;NEEDED: Spiritual Healing and positive loving thoughts for Shekhinah, the Mother of the Womenspirit  movement, a resident of Santa Cruz, CA and author of "Ariadne's Thread" who was diagnosed with cancer this week. Please send healing her way.
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&lt;br/&gt;If you do not know who Shekhinah is, you can see more at her website:
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.shekhinah.net
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&lt;br/&gt;Blessed Be and thank you to all...
&lt;br/&gt;the Tarotlaydee )0(&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:51:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The "new" old cure</title>
      <link>http://distancereikicircle.tribe.net/thread/553b70a7-24c3-4055-b90b-64f426a5f23d</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;Warning: This reading is rather loooong. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Colloidal silver appears to be a powerful all-round antibiotic capable of fighting a multitude of infections caused by single-celled disease organisms effectively. It reportedly can also be a preventative against such infectious diseases. Acting as a catalyst, colloidal silver disables enzymes one-celled bacteria viruses and fungi need for their metabolism. They are killed on contact with colloidal silver while friendly single-celled organisms in the human body remain unharmed and the body's immune system unchanged. 
&lt;br/&gt;Colloidal silver was in common use until 1938 as the most effective antibiotic then available to medicine, only to be outdated by modern antibiotics in the wake of the discovery of penicillin. 
&lt;br/&gt;Mankind's knowledge of silver's antibacterial, antiseptic antiviral and anti fungal properties seems to be as old as its history though. The properties of silver were known to the Egyptian Pharaohs and think of the European aristocracy's use of opulent silver tableware: cups, plates and cutlery. Food was often stored in trunks made from silver. 
&lt;br/&gt;Read any biography of Kings or Queens. Or a good history book and look up their death causes: You will hardly ever find one of them died at an unduly age from a disease spread by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Henry VIII, e.g. was reportedly very worried about his extended family's health during the plague in London, that killed almost half its population, but none of them ever succumbed to it. Is it a far fetched conclusion that small traces of silver ingested with the daily use of silver ware might have made the difference? Read on and make up your own mind. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Early Research 
&lt;br/&gt;Only recently have researchers started to rediscover what silver can do for all of us. At the turn of the century scientists had discovered that the body's most important fluids are colloidal in nature: "permanently suspended ultra-fine particles of substances". Blood, for example, carries nutrition and oxygen to the body cells and collects their waste products. This insight led to studies with colloidal metals and minerals and their interaction with the body and the basic antibiotic property of colloidal silver was discovered. Colloidal silver was then used by physicians as a mainstream antibiotic treatment, and it was considered quite "high-tech." Production methods however were costly. The pharmaceutical industry moved in, causing colloidal research to be set aside in favor of development of fast working more toxic and potentially dangerous drugs: 
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&lt;br/&gt;Modern antibiotics 
&lt;br/&gt;The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today classifies colloidal silver as a pre-1938 drug. In a letter from the FDA dated 9/13/91 it is stated: "These products may continue to be marketed ... as long as they are advertised and labeled for the same use as in 1938 and as long as they are manufactured in the original manner."
&lt;br/&gt;Some of the manufacturing methods used before 1938 are still used today, including the Electro-colloidal process, which has proven to be the best method. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Contemporary Studies 
&lt;br/&gt;While studying the regeneration of limbs spinal cords and organs in the late 1970's Robert O. Becker. MD. and author of "The Body Electric'', discovered that electrically charged silver ions promote growth and kill surrounding bacteria. 
&lt;br/&gt;The March 1978 issue of Science Digest reported in an article "Our Mightiest Germ Fighter": 
&lt;br/&gt;"Thanks to eye-opening research, silver is emerging as a wonder of modern medicine. An antibiotic kills perhaps half-dozen different disease organisms, but silver kills some 650. Resistant strains fail to develop. Moreover, silver is virtually non-toxic." 
&lt;br/&gt;The article ended with a quote by Dr. Harry Margraf, a biochemist and pioneering silver researcher who worked with the late Carl Moyer, MD. and chairman of Washington University's Department of surgery in the 1970s: " Silver is the best all-round germ fighter we have." 
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&lt;br/&gt;How It Works 
&lt;br/&gt;In the electro-colloidal manufacturing process extremely small (sub micron size) clusters of approximately 15 silver atoms form, each atom charged with a tiny electrically positive charge, which keeps the silver clusters suspended in the colloidal medium, distilled water. This suspension is possible because of one of waters physical anomalies called "Brownian Movement", which potentially keeps the silver infinitely suspended in this medium. 
&lt;br/&gt;The presence of colloidal silver in the body near a single-celled pathogen, be it bacterium, virus or fungus, disables its metabolism to work and it dies off: Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics which also destroy beneficial bacteria, colloidal silver leaves the body's beneficial bacteria intact. It is thought to be the electric charge on the silver, that allows this to take place. Thus colloidal silver is absolutely safe for humans and animals, in fact for all multi-celled living matter. It is non-toxic, has no side effects and can be used simultaneously with any other medication, as it does not interfere with it. 
&lt;br/&gt;Taken orally, the colloidal silver is absorbed in the mouth, where it is quickly enters the bloodstream. Swishing the colloidal silver under the tongue for about 30 seconds before swallowing ensures fast absorption. After a few days of intake the silver will have accumulated in the body's tissues sufficiently for benefits to begin. Since colloidal silver is eliminated from the body by the kidneys, liver and lymph system after a few weeks, many people take colloidal silver on a daily basis to maintain a certain silver level in their body. Claims made by maintenance users are often that this prevents new infections successfully and that it is in fact a powerful preventative health measure in general. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Topical Uses 
&lt;br/&gt;Colloidal silver is painless on cuts, abrasions, in open wounds, in the nostrils for a stuffy nose and even in a baby's eyes because, unlike antiseptics, it does not destroy tissue cells. Use it on burns and boils and actually any skin disorder from spots, pimples and acne to athlete's foot, eczema and warts. 
&lt;br/&gt;Colloidal silver eases itchiness and pain from bug or mosquito bites. For treating skin problems it is best applied onto a thin band-aid or another thin sterile material, that is cut to size, wet with colloidal silver and let this air-dry. 
&lt;br/&gt;Colloidal silver can also be used to make a cream or balm, which would preferably be used on skin conditions, that shouldn't be moistened further. 
&lt;br/&gt;It seems to be most important to place the colloidal silver as near to the infection as possible. So with an ear infection it is advisable to put it into the ear, as it would take considerably longer to accumulate enough silver near the infection if it were taken orally. On the other hand it usually is of additional value to treat an external infection topically and by ingestion at the same time, as this in most cases will speed up the healing process. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Maintenance Dosage 
&lt;br/&gt;Most adults for a start, take half a tablespoon - 4 times a day for 4 to 7 days to build up the silver level in their body. Then cut down to about half a tablespoon twice a day (half tablespoon doses have the advantage of avoiding unnecessary spillage). 
&lt;br/&gt;Used this way a 500ml bottle of true colloidal silver will provide you with a daily maintenance dose for approximately 7 weeks. 
&lt;br/&gt;Colloidal silver works in different amounts and different time-spans for each individual. Some people report instant beneficial effects from taking it just once. Others don't get results until they've taken it for weeks. 
&lt;br/&gt;One way to determine a dosage is kinesiology or muscle testing, and optimum dose may require more or less colloidal silver. But you can be patient and experiment with dosage yourself. e.g. if the maintenance dose doesn't do much for you after a week, double the dosage for a week to see whether it makes a difference. On the other hand you could lower the dosage when the maintenance dose proves very effective. This way you should be able to determine your personal requirements. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Treating Children 
&lt;br/&gt;Children or babies would use a proportionally smaller dose. Do not put children on a maintenance dose though. Children need to get ill in order to build up their immune system. Use colloidal silver to assist recovery, when signs of illness do show up. 
&lt;br/&gt;Children apparently react much quicker and more profoundly to the effects of colloidal silver. Should your child tell you, that it now feels fine and doesn't need to take it anymore, you should rely on mutual trust and stop treatment. 
&lt;br/&gt;Children usually are not interested in taking medicine. You can learn to empower them by offering colloidal silver instead of administering it. This is a similar way to how you've come across this remedy and you should try to use it in a sharing and loving way of equality. Doing this you will find them coming to ask you if they can use it for whatever they find necessary treating. You will this way not only give them a chance to learn about human ailments, but also learn a lot more about them yourself. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Use in case of an Impaired Immune System 
&lt;br/&gt;People suffering from an impaired immune system can improve their condition considerably by using colloidal silver on a daily maintenance dose and by increasing intake should infections occur. More and more people develop allergies to conventional antibiotics or suffer from severe side-effects, when taking them, which outweigh their benefits. Colloidal silver can be a real, valuable alternative route to fighting infections for them when conventional, modern antibiotics fail altogether, as is increasingly the case. Reports on efficiency of colloidal silver where people that are already given up by their medical doctors have benefited from this alternative antibiotic are not rare. Especially cases of viral infections and fungal or yeast infections being mistakenly or unknowingly treated with conventional antibiotics (that only kill specific bacteria) are commonplace. 
&lt;br/&gt;The rediscovery of colloidal silver as an all-round germ fighter comes at a time when mankind and nature in general are prone to an ever faster mutating spectrum of pathogens. The hepatitis virus e.g. has mutated from hepatitis A and B to C,D,E,F,G and H in less than a decade. Some researchers fear, that the backlash of nature on man's conceited victory over disease will have disastrous consequences for all of us. 
&lt;br/&gt;The misguided use of conventional / modern antibiotics for useless treatments of common ailments like sore throats (that are most usually caused by viruses) and in animal husbandry are repeatedly being addressed as a cause to this effect in the public newspapers. Colloidal silver might help to bring about change and should be promoted by everyone who has benefited from its use. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Dosage For Chronic or Serious Conditions 
&lt;br/&gt;Reportedly the daily intake has to be doubled or tripled for a period of at least 40 days to tackle chronic infections. Make sure to have enough colloidal silver to maintain such a dosage for the required time, because stopping intake before the infection has completely disappeared will almost always result in a new infection. Whereas conventional antibiotics are acting quickly, colloidal silver may take a longer course of treatment. This was one of the reasons, why it was abandoned in the 1940's. 
&lt;br/&gt;It is widely recommended to drop to the daily maintenance dose after the infection is gone. 
&lt;br/&gt;Same dosage appears to be sufficient for serious illnesses. Do not overdose for a start, because if pathogens are killed too quickly the body's eliminator channels may become temporarily overloaded with their debris, resulting in flu-like conditions, headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea or a