Reiki is the Japanese word for
‘Divine Universal Life Force Energy’
If coined in English, maybe the word would be
‘Presence’, then one would ask ‘whose presence?’
There are many names for God/Source,
Yet it is the emanation thereof… arriving here
To fill, heal, replenish and sustain that IS Reiki,
Carrying with it constituents which are bio-available as sustenance for the human body.
The term was coined by the person who is credited with bringing Reiki back to us here in modern times (1800’s)
The story goes that Mikao Usui was a Christian
Who was schooling a lot of students about
Jesus and his teachings
It came about that his students kept asking when they would learn to do the miracles and healings that Jesus did and so clearly said,
‘This and greater works shall ye do in my name!’
Mikao could only say, ‘we don’t do those anymore.’
It was then that he started studying the
Sanscrit texts and Buddists’ texts
Looking for any hidden key to where the
Power for healing had disappeared.
He was sure that since Jesus,
As well as other teachers such as Buddah
Had been able to bring about such healings
Through the power of God,
That God would want us to continue heal others in His Name.
And so, Mikao went up to a mountain determined to fast and pray for 21 days with
Only water and was prepared to die
There on the mountain if God did not impart
To him the ability to not only heal others,
But also pass along the ability
Before he died.
On the 21st day Mikao saw a bright light aiming at his forehead, instead of ducking, he thought this might be the answer he sought,
He felt a massive amount of God’s Presence sear into him, and saw the Reiki symbols.
His hands became quite hot and he
Came down from the mountain going into the nearby village and putting his hands on the beggars and healing them.
They were quite displeased with him, because they could no longer make a living by begging.
Mikao then decided to charge a lot of money for reiki healing, because he thought people would value it if they had to pay a lot for it.
And so the first misnomer of Reiki was born,
That only through money changing hands,
Would value be given to the gift.
While we are told in the Bible
not to cast pearls unto swine,
in the case of Reiki, the lesson, I believe
is in asking whether a person wants the healing,
are they accepting of GOD’S PRESENCE and HEALING POWER?
If they are not, we have no right to give it,
For it would not go well, though some immediate healing may be seen…..without the desire
To accept change, healing would not stay,
Because the person would invite the same
Circumstances back into their life.
Mikao also decided of his own accord,
To not pass along the ability to do reiki,
(Have the strong flow of God’s presence
for oneself and to give to others)
until he was close to death himself.
Thus began the tradition in Japan to only make another reiki master when the previous
Reiki master was close to dying.
There was also the tradition of charging exorbitant prices for apprenticing and finally being given the attunement and thus the ability to do reiki.
Thousands of dollars were the customary fee.
Each Reiki Master was able to track and proudly declare their lineage,
All the way back to Mikao Usui,
Who gave the ability to do reiki to whom.
This was until, after a Reiki Master finally arrived here in America Ms. Takata,
And Diane Stein became a reiki master.
Diane Stein decided that only to give the ability to do reiki to people whom
were rich or spent year in servitude to a master…was ill advised.
And so, Diane Stein started passing attunements
To people at reasonably priced workshops.
She believes that this world needs God’s Loving Presence strongly, and the more people who have a more powerful connection to bring God’s presence here now is only a good thing.
Reiki is God’s Presence brought strongly here now to replenish, renew and yes, if God feels appropriate to heal at whatever level is needed.
Only God can make that determination.
Reiki often feels like the warmth of a heating pad coming out of the practitioner’s hands or a pulse.
Then there is that feeling of calm, centeredness,
Better sleeping at night,
A feeling of God’s Presence and comfort.
People often feel pain ease,
For God is wants relieve suffering.
Reiki works long distance because God is
Not limited by time, nor distance.
As it says in the Bible, that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when we do not know the words
It is the same concept with Reiki,
Our job is to pray and intend that this be in the highest healing good for the person,
And the beauty of Reiki, is that it is
God’s Presence sent strongly, and palpably present
For the person, for whatever they are willing to accept at this time.
Reiki Symbols are simply a way for us to tell God
What area we are asking for healing for ourselves or others….Japanese symbols,
Cho-Ku-Rei for Physical Healing
Sei-He-Ki for Emotional Healing
Hon-She-Ze-Sho-Nen for Mental Healing
And Dai-Ko-Myo for Healing at the Soul level.
Reiki Attunements
Reiki attunements are a rite of passage of sorts,
But more importantly, it is a sacred way of honoring God and requesting that we want
MORE of God’s presence to flow through us
To heal/assist ourselves and
For others.
As baptism cleanses our soul with the water,
The attunement bring the breath of God into our body, attuning us to the frequency of GOD,
Much like a radio is tuned to a frequency.
The Reiki attunement is a way to formally request the ability to bring more of God here
To be in service to others, and to know God
More within ourselves, to be filled with
The Holy Spirit again and again.
Any person can learn reiki,
For we are all children of God.
When I pass an attunement to a person,
I have them sit in a straight back chair,
I say a prayer requesting that God work
Through me to bring this person the ability
To know God’s presence strongly and
Be a vessel of God’s Love,
That their hands be used for God to pour
His Love and healing out to others
As indicated by their hands heating up when they put their hands on themselves, while requesting God’s replenishing love, or on another person who is needing God’s Healing.
I then take a deep breath, while clenching the muscles down below (kegel exercise)
And putting my tongue up behind my teeth
(this gives me the feeling of God’s energy gathering within me, not to spill any, until I send the energy out in a burst of breath to their head)
So, when a person wants to have the ability to do reiki for themselves or others,
I have the person sitting in a chair,
With me standing behind them
And their hands are in the prayer position up by their left cheek, I
(while holding my breath and muscles clenched)
Draw the symbol for soul healing above their head,
Then take their hands in mine and blow
Into the top of their head,
Then take another breath, same muscle positions
And draw the remaining symbols above their head, and take their hands in mine and
Blow into the top of their head again.
I then take another breath, and hold it
While holding tight those other muscles and walk around to the person’s front,
And take their hands,
Opening them like a book
And draw each of the symbols into their hands,
Tapping three times after each,
For the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
And then take their hands,
Moving them to the side and blow upwards from belly to head……it is at this time that the
Miracle of God’s strong presence is transferred to
The person……
I feel it as a searing heat leaving my forehead and
Flowing out to the person,
As I am bending over them,
Waiting for the remaining energy to transfer,
Really wanting to take a breath, but not daring to
Until all of God’s presence that wants to transfer is done and I take a breath.
I then sit down in front of the person,
Asking them to put their hands on my shoulders.
I ask the person to please pray for whatever is in my highest healing good,
And to feel the presence of God flow down through the top of their head and down their arms and out of their hands to me.
It usually feels like a honey thickness and speed of the energy flowing, and then their
Palms heat up and I feel God’s palpable presence
Flow into my back and I know the miracle is complete.
The person now has the ability to feel God,
Any time, anywhere.
Imagine the most intense you have ever felt
God’s presence, and now
Imagine having that any time you ask,
And intend to feel God….
Put your hands on your thighs, head or belly,
And feel God’s presence flow into you,
Warming, centering, loving and replenishing you.
Now the person can do a session for another person.
Putting their hands on another’s head, arms,
Belly, legs, feet and back.
I hope to bring you this ability also.
Ask me to teach you someday!
Long distance reiki feels warm and centering or
The receiver is just calmer and has more mental clarity.
Often times pain relief is immediate, other times felt later in the day.
Reiki, as our word for Divine Life Force (GOD)
Is intelligent, as it is God in motion here to
Assist, so it heals at whatever level is appropriate.
Through prayer, the practitioner can amplify the person’s receipt of God’s presence.