This is taken from Hira Reids blog regarding the death of Angel in Anapra Mexico

Please go to Hira Reid's blog: reikireid.blogspot.com on the story of Angel and his mother, Isidra in the clinic in Anapra.

Friday, February 12, 2010
Angel Passes to a New Realm

Word has come to me this morning that Isidra's 26 year old son, Angel has been freed of his human bondage. Over Christmas he received blessings from Father Denny and it was on this day that I met Angel. Isidra had pulled him to a standing position so that he could receive the blessing. His severe spasticity allowed this to take place, while the spasticity was markedly the worst I have seen. His legs were severely scissored in a crossed fashion, yet with the love and pride of a mother Isidra made certain that he would stand for this event.

In January, I helped Isidra bathe, dress, stretch out his limbs and give him a Reiki treatment. I watched her treat her son with kindess, gentleness and provide him with lots of love. She spoke to him with a soft, gentle voice, explaining to him what we were doing, encouraging him and sometimes teasing him. On some level, he seemed to understand, while he did not have any speech, he occationally smiled. His lungs were quite congested at the time and apparently they had gotten worse. Pulmonary complications seems to be the number one cause of deaths with the children.

"Remarkable", resounds, when I think of this mother and child. Isidra kept this child alive for 26 years under extreme and sub standard living conditions. It has only been a few years that they have been coming to the clinic, but during this time the quality of their lives has improved greatly, thanks to all the efforts of the Sisters of Charity.

I know in my heart that Isidra is grieving, so I will be sending them Reiki today. May the heavenly dieties bestow their blessings on Isidra and her son, Angel. They have gained much merit in this lifetime and hopefully in Angel's next incarnation he will have a much easier life.

While their lives were very difficult, Isidra was the epitome of living a life full of love. As I comptemplate a "mother's love", I will forever reflect on Isidra and Angel. They have touched my life in a way that no other has done.


Please refer to previous postings on the Santo Nino Clinic to see how you can financially support the mission of the Sisters of Charity or go to their link at the bottom of this blog to see their website.
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Hira Reid, a long time Reiki practitioner is interviewed by Phyllis Furumoto

Saturday, January 23, 2010
Reiki Talk Show With Phyllis Furumoto and Hira Reid

On Reiki Talk Show, Phyllis Furumoto interviews Hira Reid about Spiritual Lineage on 14 Jan 2010

Phyllis begins:

"We are One"! I remember thinking 30 years ago that this was some airy-fairy idea! In this interview, Hira Reid, a Reiki student of 25 years, assists me in seeing the reality and truth of "being one" with all mankind and the divine. Just as Mikao Usui was a seeker who found and experienced the truth, Hira, weaves the lineage teachings and practices of Reiki, Siddha Yoga, Genealogy and Mitochondrial DNA testing to seek, find the truth and experience the meaning of the "Eternal Thread of Oneness". In reality we are all related to "Mitochondrial Eve", the clan mother who lived in Africa over 200,000 years ago and, therefore, we are all one.

Tune in at http://www.reikitalkshow.com/ to hear the interview.

A special visit with the Grandmaster, Phyllis Lei Furumoto

The day after Christmas, my twin, Hira Reid, Sister Carol Wirtz and I take off on our spiritual retreat heading for Green Valley, Az. We are in route to support Phyllis and Joyce Winough with Reiki treatments. Phyllis is undergoing chemotherapy and is about half way through. Joyce Winough, a Reiki Master was my very 1st Reiki student. She had been thrown from a horse recently, and still has some sustained effects from that fall. We arrive with our Reiki hands, a car full of food, that was lovingly prepared, to support our bodies during this outing across the desert and our time together.

It is wonderful to be together with everyone and the days are filled with Reiki treatments and sharing of stories. The decades of time of our knowing each other has slipped away, and we embrace the excitement of ending the year and an another decade. We hold onto a vision of wellness and healing for all.

Sunday, December 27, was Sister Carol's birthday. We take Carol for her 1st visit to San Xavier Mission de Bac outside of Tucson for early Mass. It was established in the 1700's. The mission is known for its' healing energy. There is a replica body of St. Frances Xavier in the church. One goes to him and prayers are said for healing. I love doing Reiki on this replica body. It feels as though he is alive and Reiki is filling him. I always drift off into this supportive, meditative place where I float in healing energy. We climb the hill outside to get a vista view and walk in the circle around the hill top.

We return for a full day of treatments and support for everyone. I notice as I am treating, that my diamond ring is missing from my left hand. After treatments we all go through the usual back tracking, hunting in the car, rooms, floor, backpack, jacket but, it is not to be found. We return to the Mission and retrace our steps. There is no ring. I treat the situation of losing the ring and send a distant treatment to my ring. I am at rest, feeling I might have just given a huge donation to someone who might find it. We return to the house to prepare the dinner as guests are coming.

After dinner, we share stories of our Reiki journey. Phyllis, shares of her grandmother, Hawayo Takata always being able to manifest lost items. It always amazed Phyllis. After Takata died, Phyllis said, lost items would suddenly appear and the feeling of her grandmother would be present. I said,"well, Takata, you can bring back my ring if it is to be." After a surprise birthday cake for Sister Carol and more sharing, we left, feeling very full from our days of being together.

Hira, Carol and I return to where we are staying. As we are sharing of our visit and reflecting, I see an energy form enter into the room on 2 different occasions. Hira's diamond necklace falls off her chain onto the counter where we are sitting. This has been a day for diamonds falling off us. Some great magic mystery is happening.

We leave early to go to the Bosque del Apache in New Mexico 6 hours away. This is a huge bird migration winter retreat for thousands of birds. There is magic and order to the daily migration to the fields for feeding and the return at sunset of thousands of snow geese and sandhill cranes.

Our trip ends back in El Paso with a phone call from Phyllis and Joyce. My diamond ring had been delivered to the house in the very early morning. It was found in the doorway of the bathroom. Was this a magical surprise visit from Hawayo Takata?
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I believe in Reiki and its path of mystery! I give my thanks to Takata and the universe for this returned gift.


Phyllis has a new blog for her journey into her healing. Please reference this for direct updates on her path. http://phyllisfurumoto.blogspot.com

Proyecto Santo Nino -- Christmas Blessings

19 December 2009

Hira Reid shares:
Jean and Hira start their day and discover Sister Carol's passport in the car. Oh dear! She is at the clinic in Anapra, Mexico hosting the Christmas party for the 40 families. She won't be able to get back across the bridge without it. Jean calls and our plans suddenly change, as we head for the Juarez bridge to cross. Nobody is going to Mexico these days, so we drive through without any wait.
We can see a steady stream of people(Saturday shoppers)walking across to El Paso, though.


We fall in behind 3 police trucks, each with 4 ninja dressed officers clad with machine guns. Nice to have an escort in the most dangerous town in north america. They are headed to the Anapra area, so we just tag along. Suddenly, they pull off and we are on our own. Not to worry as there is no one on the road, or streets. The Lone Ranger and Tonto head north to Anapra.

We find our turnoff and head up the dirt street towards the clinic.


We see a mother with children in tow approaching the Clinic



Sister Carol is waiting for us at the steps.


















The party is in progress and Father Denny is blessing each of the children.
We enter the main room and this is a sight to behold. All the families are seated with their children, quietly and patiently waiting for their beautiful blessing. I am brought to tears.

















I see Isidra with her 26 year old son, who is severely handicapped. My heart melts as I realize the love she has had to care for this child for so many years and now she has Reiki and the clinic in her life supporting her and her family. After his blessing I bend down to meet him and gently place my hands on his head. Isidra is pleased and she greets me with a smile and a big hug. I just met her yesterday and I feel we are long lost friends.








Father continues to work his way around the room blessing each child, while a young girl holds the doll-like figure of Santo Nino. Sister Carol watches each blessing from the side. Another beautiful young mother and daughter wait patiently for their family blessing.





On the other side of the room a young girl finds her way over to Maestra Jean. She can't take her eyes and hands off and Jean is loving this moment. It doesn't get much better than this. The sisters state that this is unusual behavior for this child. Unusual, maybe, but in India they call this "Namaste", which means "I see the light of God within you, that is the same light within me."




Father blesses Jean's hands so that she may continue with her mission of Reiki.
Meanwhile, Sister Carol brings me an angel baby to hold and feed. Her mother is only 15 years old and this is her first baby. It seems quite unusual to have a Down's syndrome baby at such a young age. I'll consult with our Pediatric PT in Washington, Dr. Jane Sweeney. I have fun holding her and doing Reiki on her back. By now the turkey, potatoes and corn is being passed around. Little angel baby eats some potatoes, but ends up cuddling on my chest for little snoozes.





Hira watches Sister Janet(an M.D.) receive her blessing. Hira also, received blessings to her hands.





Sisters Peggy(a nurse) and Carol gather around for last minute session expressing our gratitude and laugh about that passport getting us back to the clinic to experience a beautiful and touching day. A young boy with spinal bifida and club foot was given a bike so he could get around better. I'm told he can go to the corner store very fast now and is getting stronger with all the exercise. This has been such an amazing and miraculous day. The sisters have accomplished so much in 3 years and we were very fortunate to see the fruits of their prayers and visions. The Miracle In Anapra....lives on in all our hearts.

Go to www.proyectosantonino.org for more wonderful and loving stories.

Anapra, Mexico Clinic year end Reiki review

In the year end review in Mexico, we have as a tradition to write up a Reiki experience and gift it to someone. We sit with our gifted experience, do reiki on it and then each mother reads her new experience. It is then translated for the group.
The experience below is the one I gifted. As the photo of my grand daughters was being passed around it, it came to Sister Carol, who was holding one of the severely
retarded children. The young girl pointed to the pictures and she got all excited and full of smiles. She looked at us so happy. Always, Flora and Georgia bring light and happiness to everyone who comes into contact with them.



"Feliz Navidad,

My daughter, Erin was never supposed to have children according to the doctors. If she did get pregnant she would never be able to carry a child to full term.

Reiki knew different!

My 2 granddaughters, Flora and Georgia are Reiki babies. They
received Reiki from so many students, from family and from their Mother and Father. Reiki healed my daughter’s cervix and strengthened it when Georgia was in utero. She was a full term baby. On the 2nd pregnancy with Flora, my daughter fell and hit her abdomen, yet Reiki supported her in holding the baby to full term while being on bed rest in the hospital for 3 months. Many students sent Reiki to the babies and to my daughter.
Our family is so very grateful to have Reiki support these 2 babies. They came to us in the breath of light and they continue to bless everyone that comes in contact with them. They will carry on our ancestral lineage after we have gone."

Proyecto Santo Nino -- Love Is In The Air

18 December 2009
Written by Hira Reid

In the midst of the violent drug wars in Mexico, the small ASARCO contaminated burrow of Anapra, Mexico continues to produce children with alarming birth defects,
inspite of the fact that the smelter, which lies across the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas, has been closed for decades.

3 years ago Sisters of Charity; Carol, Janet and Peggy created a small clinic for the children out of a two room hut. It has been expanded twice now and provides support for 35-40 families with handicapped children. Today, Jean Ferris Reiki Master, Sister Carol, Eva Dominguez and Hira Reid are venturing across the border to have the annual Christmas Reiki Review and Christmas lunch with the mothers.

Our festive mood is not dampened at the Santa Teresa border crossing in New Mexico, when the line of crossing cars creeps at a snails pace. We are delayed by one hour, but once through that fence we turn left and begin to travel along the New Mexico/Texas/ Mexico borders and finally reach Anapra and the mothers and a few children are happily awaiting our arrival. The mothers have cleaned the clinic, worn their finest clothes, sport new hair do's,(all provided by the sisters) and are busily writing their Reiki Experiences for the review.

Hira gets a quick tour by Sister Carol. The place is so amazing; a whirlpool bath
was donated and provides a well needed cleansing for the children, treatment tables are available to do therapy and Reiki, photos on the wall display current children and those who have departed this realm,
a small kitchen area is in one corner and parallel bars in the other corner, along with exercise charts.


The mother's have been trained in Reiki, Thai massage and aroma therapy. The mother's used to hide their handicapped children, but now do not hesitate to show them off. This grandmother proudly shows me her grandchild who will have surgery for the cleft palate.


The clinica provides a safe haven for them to be nurtured and to nurture all the children. The mother's are so grateful for the clinica and for all the gifts they have received.

The written experiences are shared and read as Eva(in blue vest) translates them beautifully and gracefully.

Jean, in her master mode, answers each of their questions and supports all their efforts of daily practice of treating themselves to create a balanced foundation for themselves. With this foundation they can manage their lives better and be of service to all their family members. Several mothers share how important Reiki has been in helping all the family members. They all call Reiki a milagro or miracle and cry as they speak about it.

After everyone receives a Reiki treatment, we dine together eating chicken, peanut thai cold slaw, and a festive christmas cake.



During lunch this mother shares: her son had a virus and the doctor states his brain is the size of a lemon. He is amazed by the fact the boy can swallow and eat and is still alive. Both mother and doctor call him a "Milagro". Both mother and grandmother have commited to the Reiki program of treating the children and helping in the clinic for a year.

All the mothers have gifted Jean with a clay molding of a ring of children that they purchased with their meager supply of money. Ah!, so much love. The Gifts of Reiki and the Gifts of Gratitude. They go hand in hand to create this Infinite Circle of Light and Love.

It is clear that the clinica with its gentle, but firm direction from the Sisters, has given this small group of mothers and their handicapped children a new outlook on life. They have moved forward in the last three years with commitment and dedication that is rarely seen in higher socio-economic stratas. Love, is definately in the air, and the heavens are smiling down on Anapra and its special Clinica de Ninos. We depart after many hugs and sweet kisses.
Eva doesn't have to translate all this. Love is the language of the heart and never needs translation.

We ride the high road along the mesa on our newly formed wave of love and find only a few cars at the border crossing.

We are home in a matter of minutes feeling full of love and knowing dreams do come true for all who commit.

What Does Fishing Have To Do With the Usui System of Natural Healing?

A fishing story that is true and sounds familiar!

My twin sister, Hira Reid and I have spent a great deal of our lives doing 3 things: exploring on the water, fishing and doing Reiki. We have traveled over the waterways and on land gathering experiences and sharing stories. It happened one day on the Sacramento Delta in California, the ultimate fishing experience and story of a “system that works.”


Hira had bought a new boat, a wonderful Albin 25’ cruiser. She had named her “Shatoosh.” We had cruised the expansive oceans together but now she was to begin an inner journey of cruising the 1,000 miles of inland waterways of the Sacramento Delta. I met up with her to go striper bass fishing and explore new areas and gather new stories. We had never fished for the delicacies of striper bass before. They run 2 times a year, coming in from the ocean. “If we just knew how to catch them, if we only knew how to go about doing it, they would provide us with nourishment for the week.”

Hira searched the area trying to find the best fisherman, one with a history of success and proven over time. She listened to the old men tell their stories and checked the internet but it was word of mouth that led her to Don. In great excitement, we boarded his boat
to learn the fundamentals and basics of striper bass fishing and to hear of the history of how he learned to fish this specialty.

I asked him to tell us how he learned the art of striper fishing. He said it was simple.
He bought his boat from an old man that had spent years painstakingly creating a system that always caught fish. The old man shared the details with him, the exact length of leaders, the specific swivels, the special colors of worms and the exact angle to hook them on to the leadheads and the broken back Rebel lures. He made the leadheads himself and taught Don in the same way.

Don showed us the basic form of setting our rigs up. We got underway and he then shared the details of the current and flow of the tide, the speed to troll, the depth to drop the lures and the exact relationship of length to depth ratio. We worked with Don and started catching fish immediately. We had caught our limit by 11 am! Not only that, Hira caught the largest striper bass creating a new record for the fall season!


He told us about his frustration of sharing something that worked and then over time seeing how people would start changing everything and then they didn’t catch fish anymore. Don was content not to change the system.
I asked Don if he fished for any other types of fish? He answered, “no, I specialize only in striper bass. I just stick with what I was taught.” We left that day confident and knowing we had come away with all the tools we needed to catch striper bass. Now the true test, “could we repeat the process on board Shatoosh”? We got the boat set up for fishing, rigged our lines and got the exact lures from Don and off we went for the week. After eating many fish dinners, we can say from our experiences over time, that the system we were taught does work and we repeat it season after season, cruising the Delta on board Shatoosh.

I often reflect on our experience that day with Don, were we fishing or were we hearing about a system that works? I had heard throughout the morning correlations to this system of fishing and the Usui System of Natural Healing. It was simple! There are the Aspects and Elements! There was a tendency to stray from the system and add other things or perhaps delete elements! Repetition of form existed to experience the wisdom of the system. Oh yes, it was learned through oral tradition and discovered by others through word of mouth. We came away with our own experiences. Lineage existed in his system, his teacher taught him and he taught others. Payment was given for the teachings and we didn’t get a special deal because there were two of us taking it together. The last correlation, speaks of truth, as this is not a story of a fish tale. It actually happened. Of course, that day was also about being again on the water with my twin and doing what we know best: exploring on the water, fishing and sharing Reiki stories in whatever form they come to us.

This system we know as the Usui Shiki Ryoho, the system of Natural Healing has its Aspects and Elements. Refer to the blog on the left side where these are listed and defined by the Lineage Bearer, Phyllis Furumoto. They are parts of the whole, This system is of Oral Tradition and handed down through Initiation to support humanity in this great time of healing and need for balance. Explore this system and receive the friuts of treatment.

Jean C. Ferris, Reiki Master
Teaches in Texas, California, New Mexico, Washington and Hawaii
Written for The Reiki International Magazine