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but not secret, the fact is that they were held as closely guarded secrets, with the students not being
permitted to take a copy of the written symbols home, thanks to the ritualistic symbol burning that is
practiced during the II degree session. This changed dramatically when an Australian master, McKenzie
Clay published the symbols in his books! This was blasphemy, of course, but was a major change in the
practice and transmission of Reiki as we know it today! McKenzie Clay is also a herbalist, naturopath
and numerologist of repute and his books make for interesting reading (though a bit cryptic!) for those
who are fascinated by numbers. A more recent book, Essential Reiki, by Diane Stein also is a
revolutionizing addition to the Reiki bookcase and throws much light on areas that are guarded jealously
by tradition.
The practice of Reiki has obviously changed tremendously since the time of Mikao Usui. Newer
branches and minor modifications (Radiance technique, Reiki plus being two of the examples) and
addition of non-traditional symbols (Sai Baba symbols and those utilized by McKenzie, for instance)
have changed the face of Reiki. The traditional attunements have been telescoped from four in Reiki I to
a single one as adopted by some masters. The III degree has been split by some into two subdivisions by
some. Many variations abound. Many details can be found in the resource literature that appear in the
bibliography of this account. Reiki is alive, vibrant and growing! It is not stagnant and delegated todark
closets anymore!! This makes some happy, but many are not smiling!!
Instead of making this an exhaustive account and a rehash, I will just address some of the important
points about Reiki:
Reiki is very flexible, forgiving of procedural stringency. The Reiki channel merely channels and directs
the Reiki to the person receiving it. You may say, that Reiki needs a warm body through which to enter
the physical reality as we know it! This is not said in meaningless mirth, for most people receiving Reiki
often feel it as a warm to hot flowing energy. Some may feel it as a cool sensation or even as a modified
form of tactile sensation, or vibration. Although, more or less uniformly standard 'hand positions' are
taught by all teachers, most wise teachers do inform that these were introduced by Dr. Hayashi to bring
some 'standardization' into the procedure. A Reiki practitioner does not have to be a diagnostician, nor
has Reiki to be directed at the site of lesion or pathology. It flows to the area of body which needs it,
automatically. The Reiki channel must preferably be in a calm, meditative, quiet and observant frame of
mind. This is necessary because one's inner source guides one about where to apply the touch next and
for how long. In the case of small children, often, they indicate when they have had enough, by moving,
getting fidgety or even verbally. This must be respected and paid heed to.
The second precept of Reiki indicates that there must always be an energy exchange when Reiki isgiven.
This may be stored energy (money) or a gift or a service. While some practitioners have set fees, others
are flexible and a few do not accept anything at all. For them, the joy of being able to help someone is
reward enough. This is a personal decision that individuals have to make for themselves.
Popular notion indicates that a Reiki practitioner is an ordinary human being and need not be spiritual or
saintly. However, the manner in which Reiki is passed on from teacher to student, its flow through
chakric centres and it arising from a gentle loving spiritual source definitely indicates that the practitioner
can only be helped by adopting a spiritual life style that feels comfortable and is conducive to personal
growth.
During Reiki training the role of inner Reiki guides is often emphasized. Each Reiki practitioner
discovers and works with one or more inner guides. These may not be perceived as entities or even feel
like a wiser part of oneself, and no more. They communicate with the Reiki channel during a session and
often correct mistakes and certainly are responsible for the appropriate directing of the flow of Reiki
energy. They are what makes Reiki intelligent. Sometimes, the communications can be distinct, at other
times these could be images or thoughts or sensations. Sooner or later, the practitioner learns to recognize
and follow these.
Reiki is believed to correct and equilibrate life energies that flow through the spiritual body. It thus acts
first on the spirit, then the mind and finally the effects are manifest in the physical body. It is great for
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