This a copy of the Reference list of my Masters research project paper.
Not all references in this list will relate to the sections of my paper that are currently uploaded into my website (Reiki History; Reiki Today; Reiki and Science), but the references for those sections that are currently uploaded are included within this list.
Look for the full paper to be available online at a future date:
A phenomenologically-inspired study: An exploration of the lived experience of seven participants who experience a session of Reiki with lavender aromatherapy. By Terrie Look, Masters of Education Candidate (granted), Johnson State College, December 2014.
Thank you!
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References
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