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The symbols, in an English context, can be thought of as "Joycean", in that they often contain condensed Kanji (partially overlapped), Shinto symbolism, or even shorthand Sanskrit, where some elements have been taken off in order to give a specific energy connotation - not unlike James Joyce's portmanteau words in Roman characters, like "electrickery" (electricity/trickery).
The symbols, in an English context, can be thought of as "Joycean", in that they often contain condensed Kanji (partially overlapped), Shinto symbolism, or even shorthand Sanskrit, where some elements have been taken off in order to give a specific energy connotation - not unlike James Joyce's portmanteau words in Roman characters, like "electrickery" (electricity/trickery).


=== Hand Positions ===
=== Hand Positions and ''Mudras'' ===


== Mikao Usui ==
== Mikao Usui ==

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What is Reiki?

Derivation of the Name and Related Terms

Reiki: Japanese, kanji rendering 霊気 or hirigana rendering レイキ, IPA: /ˈreɪkiː/

"Reiki" is often translated as "unseen/hidden energy/life-force". In Japanese, the word "reiki" is often used generically. Mikao Usui's Method of Reiki Healing is specifically Usui reiki shiki ryoho, also known as Usui-do or Usui-no-michi ("the Way of Usui").

The Practice of Reiki

Universal Energy

Reiki Practitioner Levels

Level I Shoden

Level II Okuden

Level III Shinpiden ("Master")

Traditional Reiki Symbols and Jumon

The reiki symbols (shirushi in Japanese) can be seen as a form of ritual symbolism with an associated phrase (jumon, "spell" or "incantation", sometimes called shingon, "mantra"), used to increase reiki energy, or modify it to treat particular ailments or disorders. In Western reiki the jumon is commonly used as the symbol's name.

There is some debate among reiki practitioners as to whether the symbols should be shown to the uninitiated, as they were considered sacred if not secret many early masters. Even within reiki the symbols are generally not taught to first level initiates (shoden). Second level initiates (okuden) and higher usually learn the first three. Some further symbols are reserved for use by the master/teacher (shinpiden) during initiation/attunement. With the advent of the World Wide Web the secrecy of the symbols has become a rather moot point, as they can easily be found with a [Google Image Search].

Cho Ku Rei

Sei He Ki

Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen

Non-traditional or Debated Symbols

Dai Ko Mio

Tibetan Fire Serpent

Linguistic Analysis of the Symbols

The symbols, in an English context, can be thought of as "Joycean", in that they often contain condensed Kanji (partially overlapped), Shinto symbolism, or even shorthand Sanskrit, where some elements have been taken off in order to give a specific energy connotation - not unlike James Joyce's portmanteau words in Roman characters, like "electrickery" (electricity/trickery).

Hand Positions and Mudras

Mikao Usui

Reiki Lineage From Mikao Usui

Schism Between Western and "Traditional" Reiki

Other Reiki traditions

Possible Connections with Tibetan Initiation Reiki

Controversies

Medical Controversies

Integration with Western Medicine

External Links