The most common reiki symbol used by reiki practitioners and reiki masters is the power symbol.
 
The power symbol is one of the reiki symbols rediscovered by Dr. Usui in Japan in the late 1800’s.
 
Reiki is a powerful natural health alternative healing energy method. Anyone can learn reiki quickly and easily by attunements from a reiki master.

Extra Powerful Reiki 

 
This symbol dramatically intensifies reiki where it is used. It says, in effect, “Extra powerful reiki here”! It is for this reason that it is called the reiki power symbol. There is also a name or mantra that accompanies the symbol.

Reiki Protection

 
You can also use the reiki power symbol for protection for yourself, others, an inanimate object, a place, a situation, or even a time. Reiki can be a powerful protector and this symbol invokes that.

The power symbol is activated by attunements

In order for the power symbol to work (i.e., become activated), you must be attuned to it. Reiki attunements are done by a reiki master, either in person or distantly, such as over the internet. You usually receive this reiki attunement in Reiki Level 2. It is a simple and beautiful process. You are shown how to draw and use it and are given its name.

Additional Level 2 reiki symbols

Other Reiki Level 2 symbols include the emotional or mental reiki symbol used for emotional and psychological aspects or issues. The reiki distant symbol is used in distance healing. This allows you to send reiki over any distance and time.
 
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Reiki Symbols Revealed- Secrets You Must Know

Many reiki blessings for your best natural health,

Val Lovejoy
Reiki Master
www.ThriveNaturalHealth.com

This is Part 1 of a series on secret reiki symbols revealed.

Secret for generations, reiki symbols have been revealed only in recent years.

Some people say they should still be kept secret as they are sacred and not to be trifled with.

I do not believe the reiki healing symbols should be a secret.

The secret is out anyway and the reiki symbols can be readily found. I think the more people are aware of these healing energy symbols, the more they are aware of reiki. And it is part of my mission to increase the use of reiki in this world and make it more accessible to people. 

Reiki is for everyone, not just a select few.

This is the symbol for reiki. The first symbol is Rei which means universal or divine. The second symbol  is Ki, meaning life force or energy. Together they mean the universal life energy or divine life force. This symbol is not used in healing. Other symbols, which we’ll discuss later, are used to transmit reiki healing.
 
While reiki symbols have their full power on their own, part of that power and effectiveness is activated with their repeated intentional use over years and centuries. So it is important to remember them as potent, positive healing symbols. They should be used to send, spread and represent the healing energy of reiki. That use can be in private healings or in public.

I like to see reiki symbols wherever that positive healing energy is needed.

Reiki symbols in public or unusual places can foster balance and harmony in that space. Reiki can mitigate negative influences. The reiki symbols encourage flourishing natural health, healthy relationships and peace. Reiki encourages intuition, spiritual growth, compassion and loving relationships.

Reiki symbols should not be ridiculed or used for negative purposes.

Difficulties and negative consequences can result from doing this. And reiki should not be forced on anyone. It should be offered or simply allowed to be present.

 
Reiki is a wondrous gift of sacred energy. In this time, we are blessed that so many millions of people now can access its natural healing effects. And so we offer thanks and appreciation for reiki.

Do you need to be attuned to use the reiki symbols?

The short answer is yes, you do.
Reiki attunements are conducted by a reiki master. The reiki attunements are a series of openings. As blood needs arteries and veins to travel around your body nourishing you, the natural healing energy of reiki needs a channel to flow through you.

We are not reiki and we do not control it.

We are simply a channel through which the natural healing of reiki flows to where it needs to go. This is unlike many other energy healing methodswhere you use your own will, energy and spirit in conjunction with healing energy. We as reiki healers prepare ourselves as channels for that energy and have the intent for the healing energy to flow through us.

So, you will not become depleted or tired from doing reiki. In fact, you will receive healing benefits, too, as reiki passes through you.

In the attunements, the reiki master opens the channel for reiki to flow through you.

This can be done in person or it can be done distantly without regard to space and time, such as over the internet.

 
You will be given the appropriate symbols for that attunement. The channels for those specific symbols and type of reiki energy are opened. Think of it like a tuning fork- you now resonate and sing with those particular notes that are those reiki symbols.

As reiki begins to flow through you, you may experience many feelings and effects.

You may be cleansed and experience healing of past issues. The energy itself is experienced differently by different people.

You need to know that is ok and give yourself time to adjust to the reiki healing energy flowing through you.

 
Occasionally, a person may spontaneously awaken to reiki and the reiki symbols without an attunement. This might happen in meditation, prayer, or in a deep crisis. This is a divine Grace gift and a remarkable blessing. That person might need some assistance in integrating their new abilities in their life and psyche.

Next:Reiki Symbols Revealed- The Power Symbol

The next article in this series shows and discusses the reiki power symbol.

If you would like to learn more, see:

What Is Reiki?

Free Reiki Healing

Many reiki blessings for your best natural health,

Val Lovejoy
Reiki Master
www.thrivenaturalhealth.com

What is the key factor in choosing your reiki master?

Your training in the healing energy of reiki is important.

As you can imagine, the most important thing is that you feel comfortable with your reiki master. The fact is you and your reiki master will be drawn to each other by reiki itself. Some people will feel more drawn to one type of reiki master over another.

All reiki masters giving training should offer attunements, either distant or in person, to the 3 or 4 levels of reiki. The levels can differ from school to school. Basically, they are:
 

• Level 1 practitioner
• Level 2 (distant healing) practitioner
• Level 3 Master
•  possibly Level 4 Master Teacher
• Some schools may offer other levels as well.
   

The levels include attunements- or openings- to different reiki healing energies. You will be given symbols and their words, as well as hand positions. You may receive additional instruction:

• how, where, and to whom to give treatments
•  what the effects are of reiki on you and others
• and various other instruction.

Imagine the type of reiki training you want and the type of reiki teacher you want.

Here are some things to consider:

• Will you receive reiki certification or a certificate?
• Online or in person training- both are effective-

Do you want your training in the privacy of your home, at your convenience, and efficiently given? Would you rather save money and time with effective online reiki training or would you prefer in- person reiki classes? Would you prefer a national/international reiki master or a local reiki master?

• Affordability- how much does the reiki training cost?

The training alone can cost anywhere from less than $100 to over $10,000. Expect to pay more for the in-person training fee and less for online reiki training. If you are attending in-person classes, also factor in the cost of travel and food and accommodations.

• Time factors- would you prefer your reiki training spread out over time or would you rather get it quickly and efficiently?
• The credentials and experienceof your reiki master-

What is their reiki training and their reiki lineage (who taught them)? What type, or school, of reiki does the reiki master teach? Usui reiki is the traditional reiki school, but there are many others which have a bit of a different angle or blend reiki with other methods. They can be just as effective. Also, how long has the reiki teacher been practicing reiki?

• Can you ask your reiki master questions?
• Will your reiki master offer support for your personal or professional reiki needs for a period of time after the training?
• Does your reiki master offer advanced reiki training?

Consider your intuition about how you fit with the reiki master.

Remember, you and your reiki master will be drawn together by reiki.

In these times, it is so important to increase the amount of reiki in the world however you choose to become a reiki practitioner or master. The world needs more reiki!

Many reiki blessings for you and your future with reiki!

Val Lovejoy
Reiki Master Teacher
www.thrivenaturalhealth.com