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HISTORY OF REIKI
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy
and was given its name by the man who re-discovered it.
His story is as follows:-
Dr Usui was the head of a Christian Boy's school in Japan
towards the end of the last century. He was approached
one Sunday during his sermon and asked by some of the
boys "Do you believe in what the bible says?"
He replied, "I have studied the bible very thoroughly while
in the seminary here in Japan and have faith in what
it says.
The boy speaking then said "we are just beginning our lives
and would like for you to answer a question. "Do you
believe Jesus healed?"
Dr Usui answered "Yes"
"Then please give us a demonstration by showing us how
he healed?"
Dr Usui responded, "I am a good Christian and have faith
but I cannot demonstrate this thing because I have not
been taught how."
The boy said, "We do not want to live in blind faith, we
would like to see a demonstration." Dr Usui said,
"someday I would like to prove this to you. I will find
out how this was done and I will come back and show you.
The following day Dr Usui resigned from the position with
the school and headed for America to study the bible in
a Christian country. He entered a University in Chicago
and studied the bible but could not find the formula for
healing. He then studied Hinduism, Buddhism and
other religions of the world but was still no closer to the
truth he sought. After 7 years in America he returned to
Japan and entered a Zen Monastery in Kyoto which had
the largest Buddhist library in the world.
He had learned through the Buddhist teachings that Buddha
himself healed the blind and sick but nowhere could he
find the teachings of how it was done. It wasn't until he
studied the ancient language of Sanskrit and the Sutra's
written over 2500 years ago that started to
uncover some of the symbols and phrases that might be
a formula for healing. The next problem was to put the
things together so that they would make practical, useable
form. For this he decided to undertake a fast and meditation
in the hope of receiving a vision that would explain
everything to him. His parting words to the monastery
were to come looking for his body if he was not back in
22 days.
He climbed Mt. Kurayama, found a suitable place to sit
within close distance to a stream and placed 21 pebbles in
front of him to represent each day passed. Here, he
meditated, read Sutras, chanted and prayed until just before
dawn on the 21st day. In his final hour of meditation he
opened his eyes aware that this was his last opportunity
to reach understanding.
Then in the distance he saw a great ball of light traveling
towards him. This light struck him the forehead and he
fell backwards and lost consciousness. It was in this
state that he saw millions of bubbles in colors of the
rainbow dancing in front of him and within these bubbles
he saw the ancient Sanskrit symbols he had found in
the Sutras and with them came the understanding of
their use.
He awoke to daylight and sitting up he thought about all
that had been given to him. Standing up he was surprised
to find how strong he felt for a man who had not eaten
for 21 days, then picking up his hat and cane he began to
walk down the mountain.
While walking home he stubbed his toe, feeling pain he
looked down and saw it was bleeding. He grabbed his
toe holding it in his hands he felt a pulse of energy and
the pain disappeared. Wiping away the blood he saw that
his toe was completely healed.
THIS WAS HIS FIRST MIRACLE
On his way back to the monastery he passed an Inn at the
wayside, feeling hungry he entered and ordered a large
Japanese breakfast. The Innkeeper warned him of the
consequences of eating such a large meal after his fast,
but Dr Usui easily consumed the entire meal.
THIS WAS HIS SECOND MIRACLE
While finishing his breakfast the Innkeeper's granddaughter
appeared with a scarf tied around her face and swollen
cheeks. Dr Usui asked her what was wrong and she
replied that she had a bad toothache. Dr Usui laid his
hands on her swollen face and she immediately felt
better. She ran to her grandfather and told him that
their guest was no ordinary monk.
THIS HEALING WAS THE THIRD MIRACLE
OF THE DAY!
He continued his journey back to the monastery where
upon his arrival he was told his good friend, the Abbot,
was sick in bed with arthritis. After eating, he saw the
Abbot who asked him about his meditation? "success"
replied Dr Usui and he put his hands on the Abbot and
told him of his time away. The old abbot then said "the
pain has gone away and my body feels good and full of
energy!"
DR USUI REPLIED "THIS IS REIKI"
HOW DOES REIKI WORK
The first is that Reiki brings light. Reiki teaches us that
for every illness or disease there is a thought or condition
associated with it. Reiki brings into alignment that which
is not. Reiki will bring calm to chaos in it's own way. An
example of this is that normal body cells spin in
a clockwise direction. Any cell that does not (as in
cancer cells) will be corrected. Reiki will also revitalize, as
the energy is Universal and is used by all living things.
To give Reiki is to increase the vitality, which in turn
will accelerate the body's natural healing process. This
can quite often be seen with someone we treat who has
the flu. It has been my experience that people suffering
the flu and given Reiki will be sick for one day instead of
the usual week recovery time.
When giving Reiki healing, we open our channel to pure
love and let the energy flow, therefore, receiving healing
ourselves as we are giving it to others. Reiki has the ability
to connect Mind Body and Spirit, and in my experience
it will open your channels very quickly.
I love Reiki and it never ceases to amaze me with the
things it does and brings about. I do not put any limitations
on what can be done with Reiki, there are none. If you
think it can be done, do it. It will only bring about the
highest good for all.
Love and Light,
Audra Keeble
Reiki Master
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