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=== Reiki Symbols ===
=== Reiki Symbols ===
The symbols, in an English context, can be thought of as "Joycean", in that they contain condensed Kanji (partially overlapped) where some elements have been taken off in order to give a specific energy connotation (not unlike James Joyce's portmanteau words in Roman characters).


=== Hand Positions ===
=== Hand Positions ===

Revision as of 17:06, 12 November 2007

What is Reiki?

Derivation of the Name and Related Terms

Reiki: Japanese, kanji rendering 霊気 or hirigana rendering レイキ, IPA: /ˈreɪkiː/

The Practice of Reiki

Universal Energy

Reiki Symbols

The symbols, in an English context, can be thought of as "Joycean", in that they contain condensed Kanji (partially overlapped) where some elements have been taken off in order to give a specific energy connotation (not unlike James Joyce's portmanteau words in Roman characters).

Hand Positions

Mikao Usui

Reiki Lineage

Controversies

Western and "Traditional" Reiki

Medical Controversies

Integration with Western Medicine

External Links