The Ultimate Reiki symbol guide and directory is the most comprehensive resource for learning about all of the different symbols used in Reiki. It’s a great way to get started with your own practice or deepen your understanding of this powerful healing modality.
There Are 24 reiki symbols in total (scroll down for complete list) and the 5 most important are:
- Cho ku rei: The power symbol.
- Sei he ki: The harmony symbol.
- Hon sha ze sho nen: The distance symbol.
- Dai ko myo: The master symbol.
History
The history of Reiki is somewhat shrouded in obscurity and mystery, though research suggests that it has ancient origins. Some reports believe it goes back at least one thousand years. What is clear is that in the early 20th century Mikao Usui laid down the foundations of a healing tradition that is becoming ever more popular today.
At the time that Usui Sensei (as he is respectfully known) was developing and teaching his discipline, there were others offering their own teachings. However, it is the Usui method that has prevailed, for a number of reasons.
In the century that has passed since then, dozens of alternative forms of Reiki have evolved, each with its own new developments and additions. However, many who have studied Reiki to become practitioners and masters still believe that Usui Reiki offers the purest form.
It goes without saying that our modern world is very different from the one in which Mikao Usui lived and taught. Traditionally, Reiki teaching was (and still often is) performed in person, with symbols and attunements given privately.
Usui Sensei used only four symbols, with a fifth added sometime later that only Masters had access to. These symbols are considered sacred and powerful and were kept a closely guarded secret. It used to be that the only way to learn them was to be given the symbols by a Master as you completed your teaching for the next level.
This practice was not to restrict teaching or exclude anyone from Reiki training. It was to ensure that the symbols were respected and used correctly. Rightly or wrongly, these symbols are now freely available to all.
They have been printed in numerous books and appear on countless websites. They can be accessed by anyone, within seconds.
Does this make them any less sacred? Some may think so, but others point out that these are simply two-dimensional drawings, powerless in their own right.
It is when they are used, along with the teaching and attunement, that they are activated and become powerful.
In 1995, Master William Lee Rand developed a form of Reiki with the help of his students called Karuna Reiki.
It is based on Mikao Usui’s methods but has added the extra dimension of self-improvement, oneness, and compassion. It also puts more emphasis on working with angels.
While it doesn’t claim to be superior, it views itself as a purer form with a higher vibration. Out of the many forms of Reiki available, Usui and Karuna are considered the most widely respected and used
So, what are these symbols and how can they be used? What can we learn from them? How many symbols are there? This Complete Symbol Guide aims to answer all this, and more…
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What are reiki symbols?
Reiki symbols are hieroglyphs that are used to focus the energy of the practitioner in many different ways. Each of the symbols represents something different and uses a specific set of mantras whose vibrations create the energy flow.
How many reiki symbols are there?
There are 24 different reiki symbols, they are used to focus the energy of the practitioner in many different ways.
Each of the symbols represents something different and uses a specific set of mantras whose vibrations create the energy flow.
List of all reiki symbols
Here is a list of all 24 Symbols:
- Sei he Ki: Harmony Symbol
- Cho Ku Rei : Power symbol
- Dai Ko Myo : master symbol
- Raku: The completion symbol
- Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen : Distance Symbol
- Shanti
- Halu
- Rama
- Kriya
- Harth
- Gnosa
- Lava
- Mer Ka Fa Ka Lish Ma
- Palm Master symbol
- Ho ka O ili ili
- Motor Zanon
- Amsui
- Om
- Shika so
- Tibetan Dai ko Myo
- Serpent of fire
- Dragon of fire
- Zonar
How can you use reiki symbols?
The purpose of Reiki Symbols is to amplify, purify, refine & direct the Reiki energy, by using a specific set of mantras that the symbols represent. The Reiki symbols are also used to strengthen communication with the other side. By drawing them they transfer their power to where you need it. If it’s you then you need to draw the symbol on the palms of your hand. If you need to study, for example, draw the symbol on the book you are reading.
What can reiki symbols do?
There’s an answer to your question: “how”. In this case, you need to ask yourself what it is that you’re trying to achieve with these particular symbols. Reiki symbols can help you with anything you want to do – simply ask your reiki to work on something, and it will. Most people ask for healing while using them, but there are no limits to what can be achieved with these symbols. The…
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