What is Reiki?

What is Reiki?

 

Reiki is a Japanese word. It is pronounced Ray Key. It is written with two Japanese kanji and simply translated it means;

 

Rei – Spiritual

 

Ki - Energy


Rei is used in Reiki to mean spiritual wisdom or universal consciousness. It means the higher intelligence that guides the creation and functioning of the universe. It can be described as the God/Goddess Consciousness which is all knowing. The Divine Consciousness that we are all connected to and a part of. It understands each person completely. It knows the cause of all problems and difficulties and knows what to do to heal them.


Ki is the vital life force energy, the non-physical energy, that flows through all living things, people, animals, plants and crystals, even rocks. Everything is energy! Ki is also the primary energy of our emotions, thoughts and spiritual life. If your life force is low or if there is a restriction in its flow you will be vulnerable to illness and disease (Dis-ease). When it is high and flowing freely it creates health, vitality and well-being. Ki means the same as Chi in Chinese.


It is the Divine Consciousness called Rei that guides the life force called Ki in the practice we call Reiki. Reiki therefore guides itself with its own wisdom. So, a more meaningful interpretation of the word Reiki could be defined as - Spiritually Guided Life Force Energy.


“You don’t have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body” ~ C.S. Lewis


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