Comments on: The Lost Reiki Symbol

By: Jacqueline Lizotte

Jacqueline Lizotte — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:49:46 +0000

Are you able to give level 3 attunements on line? I have the DakoMao already. But I don't have the Raku that allows me to pass on the attunements. Therefore, I can't teach and pass attunements. Also, would a certificate be issued for this?

I've requested you on facebook.

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By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:38:06 +0000

An interesting idea… but what does it all mean?

I bring this up as a concept of Zen as a Reiki symbol. Would you use it for treatment, or for personal growth? If you’re using it now, what do you notice it doing?

For me, it seems like it quiets the mental chatter, and allows for calm and focused awareness. Maybe someone could translate”belly button” in Japanese and make it a new symbol.

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By: Duane Flowers

Duane Flowers — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:01:32 +0000

Hi Georg,

Welcome and thanks for your comment… I have a strong suspicion that you may be right!

A bit of Reiki trivia for y’all, in all actuality the Reiki Master Symbol is not a symbol at all. Rather, it was a calligraphy that Dr. Usui gave to his Master students upon completion of their studies in order to constantly remind them of the underlying principles behind Reiki.

Over the years, constant use of the calligraphy as a symbol actually transformed it into one, and with possibly millions of people actually using it as a symbol it developed a tremendous power of its own that can easily be felt by anyone with the capacity to do so.

Now, imagine, if you would, a unifying symbol, that does what all the other symbols do, no matter what Reiki style they come from, no matter what Reiki lineage. One single symbol that millions of Reiki Practitioners could focus on as the one symbol that has the power of all of these other symbols combined.

With all that focus and intent… the symbol would actually manifest itself. So in effect, a unifying symbol would do exactly what you have insinuated… there would not be a need for argument or debate about which is best, because they would all make use of the same unifying symbol.

Make sense?

Thanks again for your comment… it really got me to thinking…

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By: Dr. Georg N. Nyman

Dr. Georg N. Nyman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:39:40 +0000

I think that a symbol to summarize all other symbols is not necessary. Usui-Sensei did not use symbols when he worked and installed symbols to make life (Reike-life…) easier for all his students, not for working with Reiki. Besides that, Reiki is not necessarily getting more complete if one all-in-one symbol will be found or even used – it would be more important to end these never ending debates between two or three “leading” Reiki variations about which one of them is more autentic and which one of them is cleaner etc.
But this is my opinion only, I admit, I might be wrong…
Best regards from Vienna/Austria
Georg N. Nyman

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By: Duane Flowers

Duane Flowers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:48:47 +0000

Hi Ed!

There is no name… the symbol itself is just an idea designed to unify the already existing Reiki symbols as well as that which is not included in the symbols but is nonetheless an important part of Reiki… if that makes any sense….

Sometimes the best stuff is hidden in plain sight!

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By: Ed Click

Ed Click — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:16:23 +0000

Greetings,

I am not sure if I missed it or if if is on plain sight. What is this Reiki Symbol called?

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By: Oliver A. Eikermann

Oliver A. Eikermann — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:06:49 +0000

Dear Mr Flowers,
I agree absolutely. Everyone has to find his own path after having learnt the basics. But there are some, who don´t want to let go, who want to be led step by step, who are scared to trust in their own abilities. For these it is difficult to feel the actual freedom that Reiki leads us to. I´m doing my best in order make these people independent, make them believe in their own way. Others, like my first Reiki I student, develop and find their own spiritual path and reality; actually I´m learning a lot through him, when we work together, since he develops abilities that I don´t have. This is not only more fun for me, but also for him..

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