Man I have a lot of "double posts" here! Not trying to hijack the thread or anything, but I'd like to comment on

I have no credible comment about Reiki and pain. because I have not read all of the tests.

Two Bears, even if I had read all the studies done on Reiki to date I would still be in no position to assess them. An undergraduate degree in Psychology has given me a basic understanding of scientific method and vernacular, but I am still not familiar enough with research procedures to know whether a study is reliable or not. That's why I'd rather ask Wolfgang than believe everything I read.

We all have different experiences, different areas of expertise. I prefer to see this situation as beneficial - as different (and therefore most valuable) perspectives or "angles" on the topic at hand, each adding a unique contribution to an understanding of the complete picture. I see no point in using our differences as excuses to engage in non-productive and seemingly endless arguments and "wars".

So here's to building a "Rainbow Bridge" over that "chasm" - and remembering that arguments and anecdotes are NOT exactly "Rainbow" material. This thread is certainly living proof of that!

daylia