Overview: In A Baroque Vision Nicholas Hagger chose key passages from his verse that convey the thread of his Baroque vision. In its companion volume The Essentials of Universalism he chooses key passages from his prose works that convey the thread of his Universalism, which grew out of his Baroque perspective.

Verdict: Twenty years ago, The Reiki Sourcebook revolutionized the Reiki community with its comprehensive coverage of the history, practice, and philosophy of the system of Reiki. It meticulously tracks every significant aspect from the system’s inception in early 1900s Japan to the West and back to Japan.

This anniversary edition celebrates the depth of research and clarity that this book has brought to the Reiki community. With an introduction for beginners and a chronological history that answers questions like Where did the attunement process come from? and Which hand positions are correct?, these pages explain and illustrate techniques from both Japan and the West.

This is the definitive manual for anyone with a particular interest in the system of Reiki, Japanese healing practices, or a more general interest in complementary health. Reiki authors and teachers Bronwen Logan and Frans Stiene, co-founders of the International House of Reiki, have worked with the system of Reiki and conducted research on its Japanese origins across Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and Japan.

Bronwen, who now resides in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia, has since launched her own initiative, Reiki with Bronwen, to further explore and teach the practice. Frans has returned to his roots and teaches from his hometown of Haarlem in the Netherlands. Together, they continue to share their extensive knowledge and experience with Reiki practitioners worldwide.

Believe me when I say that this incredible book covers an enormous amount of material about Reiki and for someone with no background in this healing method art, I personally found it completely immersive; but, at times, also a lot of the material somewhat difficult to grasp. Like any martial or cultural art, one needs a teacher to fully explain the details of a subject. Nevertheless, I did find this book very interesting and informative and have taken it under my wing as becoming my brand new coffee table book for others to enjoy.

This book is (now) organized into six parts. Part I (Approaching Reiki) covers the meaning of Reiki, treatments and Reiki courses to achieve mastery. Part II (Reiki Past) focuses on the many details concerning historical facts, Mikao Usui’s teachings, Reiki in Japan, Reiki in the west, characteristics of Reiki branches and scientific studies on Reiki.

Part III (Reiki Present) explains Japanese and Western Reiki techniques currently in play today and how they can help you in their most varying of manners and ways. Part IV is entitled Reiki Future, Part V is entitled Reiki Techniques, the final Part VI being that of Directory.

Simply put, if you are just curious or even heavily into Reiki, this is a book you should check out. The history of Reiki alone is worth the price of the book, but now having been expanded for this 20th Anniversary Edition, well, it is a joy to behold from start to finish.

About the Author - A driving force in the Reiki community, Bronwen co-founded both the International House of Reiki and Shibumi International Reiki Association. She’s the co-author of respected works such as The Reiki Sourcebook, The Japanese Art of Reiki, and Your Reiki Treatment. Her extensive publications and teaching materials have been a cornerstone for students globally, offering guidance that blends scholarly accuracy with heart-centred intuition. She lives in Mount Tomah, NSW, Australia.

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