The Ego in the Energy Work

​I read a book the other day about an energy healing modality I had not previously heard about. I have read about many energy healing systems, and for most such systems, one of the common tenets is humility. We are told to let go of ego; the idea that we are doing the healing rather than being its facilitator. In this book, this was not the case. The author of this book proposed that it was the only energy healing modality that connects directly to divine energy, and that all the others (of which they did specifically mention Reiki) only connected with vital energy. Now, vital energy is also known as life force energy like prana, chi, or Qi, meaning that they propose that the energy worker is using their own energy to heal rather than connecting to universal or divine energy. As a Reiki Master myself, I have to whole heartedly disagree with this statement. Reading this kind of misinformation tells me that either the author knows very little, if anything, about energy healing modalities outside their own, or that they have let their ego get in the way. While I cannot speak to the efficacy of this particular system since I have never studied it or seen it practiced, I do believe that this way of thinking can be a hinderance to the growth, evolution, and possibly the productiveness of both the practitioner and the system. While it is important to have confidence and faith in the energies and systems we are drawn to learn/practice, as well as our ability to implement them, no one system is better than another. Personal preferences are expected. We are attracted to certain things due to our own knowledge and experiences, but that is not the same as definitively stating one system is better or more successful. This kind of talk could dissuade someone from receiving a treatment that would most suit their needs. As healers (of any kind) our job is to help, and I do not believe this helps. If we set ego aside, we may not get every client, but we can help all those that come to us by helping them find the help they need, whether it is from us or someone else. This not only fosters a trusting and respectful relationship with the people we meet, but also within the healer community.
I write this post not just for the healers, but for those who seek us out as well. Our choices (and our words) can make all the difference.
Have you ever read about any healing modalities that claimed they were better? Have you experienced an encounter with a healer with such claims? Did it affect your feelings about/response to that system/person? What would you do if you did?