Spiritual Experience

Ken has been having spiritual experiences. He is drawn toward teachings that have been meaningful in his life, notably Paramahansa Yogananda's Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons that we were both taking when we met, 37 years ago. Master's hand has always been in our affairs, from falling in love, to raising our family and getting clean and sober, and in our adventures since then. Pain makes it hard to meditate, but Ken was getting insights into the nature of this crisis, and how it clarifies his purpose in life. He feels it is tied to a mission he has to help others. He realized that in order to stay on a 100% raw vegan diet necessary for healing, we would need passion for that endeavor and finding community and helping others is the way to keep passion alive. No different, really, than working a 12-step program.
Our oldest son, Aaron, has studied Reiki, a form of energy healing. He came one Saturday to do yardwork and offered Ken a Reiki session. Ken agreed, though he was somewhat skeptical. Skepticism turned into amazement, however. After the half-hour treatment, Ken told me that he felt Aaron's hands get really hot. He also felt that there were other beings in the room, intensifying the effort! This experience convinced him that Aaron has a true gift and can employ healing techniques to the benefit of those he works with. There was admiration in his voice.