THE REIKI SYMBOLS
Here are versions of the Reiki Symbols
The symbols are used to help connect to Universal Energy. While they have powerful effect the symbols are not divine or sacred . When you have raised your own energy frequency sufficiently you no longer need to use the symbols to connect with and use Reiki energy . Some people make the error of assuming that the symbols Embody the power of Reiki and completely rely on the symbols and cling to them forever. They may end up almost worshipping the symbols . the Symbols are like the training wheels on a bike they serve a purpose while you are learning to use Reiki energy but may retard your progress in rising to true proficiency. when you have developed the ability to use the symbols well enough you can connect to Universal energy directly by intention and should try to move away from always drawing symbols and invoking the mantras mentaly.
Traditional Japanese Reiki sources including Master Hiroshi Doi refer to the symbols and activate them by number and a name relevant to their use I think the English translations of the terms the Japanese Teachers use is more helpful than the terms that have become common in the West they are
No. 1. Focus. = Power Symbol = Cho ku Rei No. 2. Harmony. = Mental Emotional = Sei he ki No. 3. Connection. = Distance=Hon sha ze sho nen No. 4. Empowerment. = Master = Dai ku Myo
The names most used in the West are the Mantra's that go with the symbol The symbols are only considered as tools and once mastered need not be used This is also in accord with the information I had previously from numerous Buddhist texts and from a large number of Japanese teachers of Spiritual philosophy.
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1. FOCUS The Power boost Symbol Cho Ku Rei
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Cho ku rei (cho koo ray) (long o in cho ) is the Usui power boost mantra and symbol to increase the power of Reiki . This energy calls in higher universal energy and accelerates Reiki from low to high and gives greater power and focus to the energy .Power boost is used with the other energies as well as by itself during all treatments hands on or distance. This energy has been used to clear rooms and crystals and to charge food and water.
2. HARMONY The Mental and Emotional Healing Symbol Sei He Ki
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The mental emotional healing function Usui mantra is sei he ki (say hay key) . The mental-emotional function is used to facilitate emotional and mental healing and to assist self programming and treating addictions and habits as well as all other mental and emotional concerns, it is said to work on the subconscious. Some teachers use it on the first 4 chakras only and some use it on all positions The mental/emotional healing shakti or function helps to balance the right and left sides of the brain, and is often used for healing unwanted habits or for programming in desired habits.
3. CONNECTION The Distance Healing Symbol Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen
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The Usui distance function mantra is hon sha ze sho nen (hawn shaw zay show nen). and it is used for sending the energies hands off , for absentee healing and treating Issues from the past including past life issues distant healing can bridge time and space, allowing you to send healing energy across a room,or around the world to heal past wounds .
The Distance energy attunment also gives you the ability to use all the Reiki energies for hands off treatments at any distance at all .. you can use this energy long distance and to beam the energies to someone in the room , this is especially useful in treating children and animals , in treating yourself on areas you can not reach and when in public or anyplace where a hands on treatment might be impractical.
4. EMPOWERMENT The Spiritual Empowerment or Master Symbol Dai Ku Myo
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Third Degree Reiki adds the mantra and symbol Dai Ko Myo or dai ku myo (dye koo myo, (mm yoh long o )Self empowerment, Intuition, Creativity , and Spiritual connection it enables recognition and clarity about your true path. Less is known about this most powerful of the Reiki energy functions because until quite recently there have been very few people empowered to use it so it is still somewhat unexplored . It activates a powerful energy for Self Empowerment it is used for opening Spiritual connection and intuition and cellular healing .once you are attuned for this energy I reccomend using it for treating yourself and others each time you activate Reiki . It is said to work at the cellular and genetic levels and is valuable for treating Migraine Headaches. Many people have found that the reiki Attunement particularly to this Reiki tool increases the intuitive and psychic awareness that they can comfortably acsess.
I have heard this called the vocational or life purpose mode because it often seems to initiate dramatic changes in career and lifestyle. It is also used as a Manifestation energy by some as is Cho Ku Rei the power boost from second degree Reiki . to use for manifestation you activate this energy and clearly visualize what you intend to manifest this will not bring you things that are not in accord with your high self and soul purpose.
The Dai ku Myo is also known as the Master Symbol. This is the energy that the Reiki master activates to do the Attunements that make the Reiki energies permanently accessible to the new practitioner .Many Reiki Masters do a non master three a attunment that activates the Dai ku myo as the spiritual intuitive energy but does not give the ability to do attunments.
The Reiki varient system I prefer to use does not require the use of the Mantras and symbols all the energies can be activated by intention. The symbols may be used if one wishes to use them its the intention that counts not the symbols or words.
I personaly think that these symbols were not ever considered sacred as such by Dr Usui but were in fact matter of fact activations of intent by someone well versed in Buddhist esoteric meanings this is my personal opinion based on a 30 year buddhist practice cho-ku-rei (organizing the essence of the spiritual life force) hon sha ze sho nen (correctly transending time and space) Dai ku myo ( the great essense of all sacred laws) I was not familier with Sei hi Ki before.
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