Reiki Symbols are used in attunements and for practitioners to use in treatments to amplify the Reiki energy during a healing. Each Reiki Symbol is believed to connect to a different energy, and is very interesting to study, as they allow a practitioner to focus on the Reiki energy for specific purposes.

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 Dr Usui did not use Reiki Symbols in the beginning. In the earlier days of Reiki the students were not taught Reiki Symbols they were taught to attune to the energy through meditation and chants. Following this Dr Usui found some of his students had difficulty learning this skill so he then developed symbols for them to focus on, to assist these students. This is how Reiki Symbols were born

Also in the earlier days Dr Usui did not use Reiki Symbols, and they were not used in the Attunement process either. Mrs Takata who was one of the first people Dr Usui initiated to Reiki energy healing, did not used Reiki Symbols to attune her students either. This was also developed in later years.

There are extra  Reiki Symbols used in different types of Reiki Courses although Traditional Japanese Reiki has the four basic symbols which are often used in different healing modalities.

Once you learn how to connect to the Reiki energy there is no need to use Reiki Symbols unless you desire to. Many Reiki healers learn Usui Reiki using Reiki Symbols, and once they have mastered the energies stop using the symbols. This is a personal choice.

The Usui Reiki Symbols are used in Reiki attunements and for practitioners to use in treatments to amplify the Reiki energy during a healing. Each Reiki Symbol is believed to have a different energy and very interesting to study, as they allow a practitioner to focus the energy of Reiki for specific purposes

A Reiki Master should practice each Master Reiki Symbol, until they are able to meditate and feel the energy associated with the symbol. Once you can connect with the energy, the choice to continue using symbols is entirely yours.

Some people believe Reiki Symbols should be drawn as correctly as possible and memorized.   My Master taught me if you carn't remember how to draw the symbol do it as best as possible and repeat the symbol name or to just feel the energy you normally associate with that symbol.

I recommend to my students to master each symbol individually by drawing the symbol in the air or drawing them with coloured pencils, chant the symbol name, meditate on each symbol in your minds eye and if possible do the above connecting with your Reiki Guide to really understand and feel the  energies of each Reiki Symbol.  The most important thing is to note how the energy feels. Note how each symbol feels.  Allow yourself to relax and enjoy the connection to the energies you will receive during a Reiki session.

Some people believe Reiki Symbols should be drawn as correctly as possible and memorized.   My Master taught me if you carn't remember how to draw the symbol do it as best as possible and repeat the symbol name or to just feel the energy you normally associate with that symbol.

The main key to using all Reiki Symbols is to relax, enjoy along with trust and faith  plus PRACTICE, Practice, Practice

I have included the Reiki Symbols as they are taught today, although their are many variations, which is not overly important.  The importance lies in relaxing and connecting to the energy.  Reiki energy flows to wherever it is needed and you will only receive what you need for a healing.  It is a common belief that disease and illness is caused by stress and emotional disharmony and must be healed before a physical recovery can take place.

Reiki Symbols Revealed

Level i or First Degree Reiki Symbol

Chok-O Rei

The power symbol – empowerment  to bring power here or to amplifier.  Often f a reiki session.referred to as the lightswitch. The Choko rei is often used at the beginning and end of a Reiki Healing  The Choko Rei symbol can be drawn clockwise or anti-clockwise. Clockwise means to connect with heaven and anti-clockwise means to connect to earth or feminine energies. 

The Choko Rei is the Reiki Symbol used to increase and empower energy, seals the reiki energy in and around a person, adds power to other symbols, cleanses and protects from negative energy stops bleeding, adds energy to medicine, food, cars and computers.  It is also a powerful aid in manifestation.

Leve ii or Second Degree Reiki Symbol

This is an extremely powerful symbol and has a consciousness of its own. It assists with bringing the mental and emotional problems to the surface to be released. It balances the left and right side of the brain to give a sense of peace and harmony. It is very calming used over the third eye. This symbol is very good for aligning upper chakras and clearing blockages.

I have found this Reiki Symbol is especially beneficial for emotional and mental healing, relationship problems, divorce issues, loosing weight, aids the healing for misuse of drugs, alcohol and smoking, calming the conscious mind, harmony and balance including children, memory improvement especially when studying or reading, finding lost items, meditation cleansing, psychic protection and aids the healing of distance healing of past life pain of the soul.

The Mental and Emotional Reiki Symbol Sei He Ki is connected with the balancing of the two sides of the brain – the Yin and Yang. The left side of the symbol is connected to the Yang which is the  left side of the brain (logic and structure). The right side of the symbol is connected to the Yin and the right side of the brain which is related to  fantasy, feelings and intuition  As you draw this symbol over the crown chakra it balances the Yin and Yang  energy within the bodies energy system. 

Level ii or Second Degree Reiki  Symbol.

Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen   

The Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen Reiki Symbol is often described as the bridge between heaven and earth.  This Reiki Symbol is the most important Symbol used to send distance Reiki energy to others over distance. It builds a bridge between the giver and receiver.

Using this Reiki Symbol allows Reiki to be sent from you to someone in any part of the world. You can also use this reiki symbol to send healing energy to world events or disasters as well. Considered to be. the most useful and powerful Reiki Symbol of all, by many Reiki healers. 

Level iii or Third Degree Reiki  Symbol

Dai Ku Myo

This is a very powerful reiki symbol and should only be used by Attuned Reiki Masters. The Dai Ku Myo Reiki Master Symbol is used to intensify Reiki energy for positive outcomes. This Reiki Master Symbol is can be used above the heart to heal the soul.

Some people carry very deep pain and trauma deep within their soul from this life or past lives, which becomes buried or even forgotten. This causes blockages in their energy fields which manifests as physical illness and disease, and self destructive behaviours which cause trauma and distress. The Dai Ku Myo Reiki Master Symbol helps heal this pain and remove negative energies from the aura.

The Dai Ku Myo Reiki Symbol allows the soul to connect with the feelings of unconditional love and is an excellent symbol to use with meditations.

This is an excellent Reiki Symbol to use to empower Reiki energy healings and attunements, and has been known to produce outstanding life changes when placed over the heart.

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