To be honest are we not splitting hairs over this term "master". It is simply something that has been passed along the Reiki generations for someone that has been attuned to level 3 Reiki. I am sure no one professes to be a MASTER of Reiki in every sense of the word Master.
Just like when a person passes their PGCE and NQT year in teaching they are called a teacher. But can they actually teach or did they just do enough to get through their training. Like in any profession people get the title but do not live up to it in its entirity. Its just unfortunate that in this instance there really isnt other term that fits as suitable.
If you have issues with the term Master, maybe just use the terms Reiki 3 Practitioner. The whole issues was about someone maintaining that there is nothing they can do at level 3 which they cannot do at level 2 and when it is the right time to do level 3. I think just the existence of level 3 attunement and the Usui Master Symbol proves this not to be the case. In my opinion.
Your Reiki master is looking outside of you at other things. Why did they ask you if you wanted to do it? What do they think you'd gain from it? Or is it that they wanted another body to "fill" the class, or they automatically ask people two years after they've done their R2?
If you can ask your Reiki master about it then you might be less confused.
That's a good point, LavenderRose! I've just arranged to have a chat with my Reiki master over the weekend. Hopefully I'll see things more clearly after that 🙂
Hi ya MG
I am often amazed how the master word brings up such debate, not just on the outside of you (HP forum) but the inside as well.
I personally believe you can't make someone a master even with an attunement. It is about hard personal work and dedication.
We do in our society have master butchers, master builders, masters of art, master NLP practitioners etc. Doesn't make them into gurus.
Prehaps Reiki master training is more about giving you the tools to help you in your own self-mastery. Then it's up to you.
It is good for you to question the whole Reiki master thing. More people should do this rather than jump on the band wagon.
I avoid the master term as much as I can, but sometimes I have to admit to it, because it's what is expected of me as a Reiki teacher.
I also teach Tai Chi and some students call me a master, but I'm not. I tell them I'm on a Tai Chi a journey like them, but on a different parallel course. No better or no worse.
Sometimes I have found myself saying to both Reiki and Tai Chi students, "If you try and make me in your mind a guru, I will drop my trousers and expose myself!" What I am saying to them make me into sometime that I'm not for your own self-gratification. I'm human just like you and my s*** still stinks.
I have a Master Practitioner Diploma in Thai Traditional Massage & Manpulation. I worked really hard for that diploma, but I'm no master of it. It just means I have studied at an advanced level, and hopefully put some of it in practice and do the I can best for my clients. No more, no less.
Don't get too wrapped up in words. Do what's best.
Best Wishes on your Reiki journey.
Reiki Pixie