Reiki symbols are Japanese symbols. They are actually derived from
Sanskrit. Sanskrit is considered to be the mother tongue of all other
tongues. It is the tongue of the Vedas, the most ancient written
matter known to man. According to the Vedas, Sanskrit is considered
as a language of the spirit.
Reiki symbols are sacred healing symbols which enhance the flow of
Life Force Energy. They are like keys that open doors to higher
levels of awareness and manifestation - Sanskrit-derived Japanese
forms. Sanskrit is the mother-tongue of all other languages. Reiki
symbols are given to the person that is to be being attuned an
imprint takes place linking the image to the energies the symbol
represents.
The Reiki symbols have their own realization, and it is easy to
meditate on them and obtain assistance on how to use Reiki directly
from the Reiki symbols themselves. The Reiki symbols are like keys
that unlock gates to an advanced mind. The Reiki symbols activate a
faith or purpose erected into the signs that helps the user to obtain
the outcomes planned. The diverse signs also rapidly join the user to
the universal life energy. When a Reiki Preacher does an attunement
and demonstrates the Reiki symbols to a student, the form of the
symbol is marked in the students mind and fuse with the metaphysical
energies it symbolizes. When a Reiki practitioner depicts, believes
about or envisages a symbol it will right away tie to the energies it
symbolizes....

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