Reiki Handfasting as a Commitment Ritual

Because when it comes to love, “one size fits all” is a lie

One size fits all is a lie.

There are a lot of difficult truths to swallow about humanity, and about being incarnated as a human.

But one absolutely glorious thing about humanity is that we’re each unique, the product of thousands of generations of intertwined energy and all the chance and inevitability therein.

To my mind, there is no one way to be human any more than there is any one way to dress, or eat, or raise a child. And that extends to every human endeavor, very much including spirituality.

My understanding of how this whole thing works is that we each have a path that’s meant (to paraphrase the Grateful Dead) for our steps alone. Our one and only job in this life is to find that path and walk it to the best of our ability.

I’m fortunate to have at last found my path. Its steps are made of empowering my own magic and helping others empower their magical selves. As part of that overarching project, I’ve become a Reiki healer.

People become Reiki healers by being instructed (and most importantly, attuned) by a Reiki Master. The experience of becoming a Reiki healer has been one of the most significant of my life, and…