I am thinking along the lines of there are many "templates" of spiritual or Reiki healing, we just need to find which pattern or "modality" suits us the best and perhaps be mindful where the roots were first planted, and the teacher who first introduced it to the world.
The debate between the East and Western style of reiki has after all come about because of the growth of the great Reiki Branches across the world.
We are fortunate to have such choice and an abundance of knowledge and resources into which we can dip our own little roots and shoots in which to gain spiritual nourishment...
So true Fleur :hug:
I have done Usui 1-3 but intend to branch out at some point, Angelic reiki appeals to me and I want to research into other types of reiki too and will see what feels right as and when.
Reiki means universal life force energy and these modalities which consist of new healing systems use energy. Where does the energy come from ? The Life Source, the Universe, etc. Obviously the principles, symbols and attunement processes etc are different but not the energy. It is one of the same.
Not disagreeing with what you say, but just to clarify (better late than never :))...
"Ki", loosely translated, represents Life Force/Energy and by it's very nature it is Universal. "Rei" is often taken as being the "Universal" part of the translation, but this is incorrect and the true translation of "Rei" was left out when Reiki was brought to the West by Takata. "Rei" in fact translates along the lines of "unseen", "ghostly" or "spirit". Therefore the translation of Reiki is more along the lines of e.g. "unseen life force" with the knowledge that life force is universal.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Thanks for clarifying Energylz..:)