Mission Statement

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Mission Statement

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‚… cautious not to tear up old wounds. Yet, we do not want to gloss over wrongdoings of the past‘

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So the purpose of this interview is to create a documentary which serves the Reiki community

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in its unfolding into a peaceful, collaborative and inclusive worldwide energy field

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as free of unresolved dissonances as it is possible.

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We want to shed light, we, the two of us, want to shed light on the past

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in order to nourish the reconciliation process in the here and now

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to liberate future generations from blemishes of the past,

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of uncertainties, un-clarities and other causes of division, separation and even hostile feelings.

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We are committed to honouring, even celebrating individual uniqueness

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and to listen to each other’s position in the spirit of agreeing to disagree if we discover any difference in opinions at all.

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We have a unique opportunity to create a case study of reconciliation which benefits not only our own community.

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It may serve others as an inspiration for the resolution of their disputes within their ranks.

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Be this in the field of holistic health and spirituality

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or in completely different arenas such as politics, commerce, the world at large.

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With Arjava, I have a man in front of me who has been on a spiritual quest

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since his teenage years, practically half a century ago.

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Sorry to say that.

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Which has led him to the centre of controversies at times.

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To this day, misunderstandings, injustices and unanswered questions exist.

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Misconceptions and rigidity of opinions rooted in past events are still, in 2025, being perpetuated.

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I want to give him and myself the chance over the coming three days

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to venture into an exploration open and transparent, critical and frank

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in the spirit of Arjava’s first name, Frank.

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And also in the spirit of his name Arjava, meaning authentic.

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We want to be cautious not to tear up old wounds.

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At the same time, we do not want to gloss over wrongdoings of the past.

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It is a bit of a tightrope at times.

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The challenge is all the bigger in that two white old men

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are talking with each other in a community with a clear majority of women.

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Personally, I am most grateful for this very circumstance

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because I respect that much of the cause of dissonance

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is rooted in patriarchically dominated dynamics.

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As such, I see an opportunity to see for the two of us

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to contribute to the healing of injustices caused by the very species

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you and I represent for many viewers and which are addressed with the term white old men.

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We shall have a free flowing conversation,

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all of which I intend to publish in an archive chronologically and unedited.

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It will be available at the minimum charge, probably through Vimeo.

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The proceeds of which are for the benefit of my Reiki conciliation projects.

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If during the filming, either of us feels that something we said is off the record,

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meaning that it must not be released, we shall declare it so immediately.

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Additionally, I shall edit the film…

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Additionally, I shall edit the filmed footage to produce what I call an interview documentary.

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This video will be made available publicly and free of charge,

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hopefully by the end of 2025 or the beginning of next year.

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Arjava will have no influence on the editing.

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If I or a member of my team feels the editing needs Arjava’s approval,

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it is our responsibility to contact him accordingly.

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The final version will be shown to Arjava prior release.

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Should the editing contain significant deviations from the filmed interview,

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I shall take Arjava’s objection, of course, into account.

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All rights are with me.

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Arjava has no financial benefit from this project.

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He receives no remuneration for his time invested.

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All his out-of-pocket expense is absorbed by the budget,

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which is financed by donors and sponsors.

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Of the $33,000 I budgeted, 75% have been paid so far.

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The balance will be covered by future donations and by economising.

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So far, more than 70 people from 15 countries have participated.

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They are from all walks of life.

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Reiki teachers and practitioners alike, young and senior,

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and – very important for my independence – they come from all different Reiki styles.

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Although we should feel free to go wherever the flow of our conversation takes us,

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I have prepared my questions following a chronological order.

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So far so good?

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Shall we start?

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Okay.

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Thank you to our sponsors! This video depicts a segment of a four-day interview with Frank Arjava Petter.

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For all videos and the list of sponsors visit our website: reiki-concilation.org

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Transcript: René Vögtli