Sacred Flames Reiki (SFR)

Sacred Flames Reiki is a set of visualisation and meditation practices compiled by Allison Dahlhaus from a range of sources. There are no symbols to learn and no complicated techniques; the methods are kept simple.

There is no prerequisite. You do not need to have studied Reiki before — anyone who wants to begin their first energy training here may do so. A single initiation is given, and it carries the right to use the system, to teach it and to attune others.

The system takes an honest line about itself: Allison makes no claim that Sacred Flames Reiki energy is stronger or of a higher frequency than any other. She holds that all Reiki energies come from the same source, and that what makes a system distinctive is the way it connects to that source. If you feel drawn to this method it is because it resonates with your spirit — and by the manual's account, that is reason enough to learn it.

The system is built on the metaphysical meaning of fire. Fire gives protection, nourishment and light; in the shamanic tradition it is the symbol of the south, and its qualities are strength, protection, purification and safety. One of the practices taught on the course is the candle-gazing meditation known as Tratak.

The seven sacred flames of Sacred Flames Reiki are supported by seven Chohans: El Morya, Lanto, Serapis Bey, Paul the Venetian, Hilarion, Lady Nada and Saint Germain. Archangels accompany each sacred flame as well — Michael, Faith, Raphael, Chamuel, Charity, Gabriel, Hope, Jophiel, Christine, Uriel, Aurora and the Angel of Prosperity.

The practical side is plain: state the intention, bring the hands together in gassho, and let the energy flow. The recipient also sets an intention to receive; a session lasts ten to twenty minutes and should be undisturbed throughout.

The manual also covers charging the hands with flame energy using a candle, a twenty-one day self-healing practice, giving sessions for others, and difficulties that can come up during healing.

A clearing period after the attunement is considered ordinary. The manual gives practical suggestions for it: keeping away from red meat, coffee, heavy food, cigarettes and alcohol for a while; drinking plenty of water, resting, and giving yourself a short session each day. If the process feels harder than you can manage, it also describes asking the energy to flow more slowly.

No prerequisite. The course includes a PDF manual, the initiation, a certificate and email support.