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Some time ago, naturally being influenced by our Reiki peers, without a thought i believed (and applied) that the symbols were only something for beginners to use. And that after a time, i wouldn't need them.
One of the newer buzz words around then was Kotodama. Jeez, that word itself seemed to bring up something mysterious (in fact, it still does, hehe). In general, it's taught by many that Kotodama in some way replaces symbols. We can command the Reiki experience as if we've drew the symbols and uttered the usual names. Bypassing the standard practice sure did seem to me to be advancing.
This was further reinforced by the seemingly spontaneous ability to 'switch' between the various symbols expereinces. The fact that i'd already heard others could do this had nothing to do with that of course! Or, the fact that when i was told Reiki entered the crown, i felt it did. and that it came from the Seika Tanden, so i felt it coming from there instead. All so called 'milestones' at important parts of my understanding. Yet also at places where i'd already been told 'this is the way it is'.
so, i 'progressed' along to Kotodama. Or, at least, what i thought was kotodama. After all, these folks who've got the ear of the originality sources in Japan, know what they're talking about right?
when i'm taught that symbols are no longer needed in Reiki, cause we've got Kotodama to both command the experience, and to initiate, there's something that's just not sitting right....
(I wanna make a disclaimer. I've never been to Japan, i havn't travelled outside Europe. I'm also not lucky enough to have been able to have the contact with living or dead students of Usui sensei, as quite a few others seem to have. So maybe i've got things wrong., but..)
The simplified phonetic version largely taught, is regarded as simplified, possibly, because the perceived effect (spiritual experience), is regarded in a simple. Perception is all in Reiki. Change our perception, we change the experience.
Kotodama is the application of both the written and verbal form of words, that create a spiritual experience.
This naturally has lead me now to wonder just what it is that's being passed onto me and should i really accpet tihngs without checking myself. After all, both HSZSN & DKM are collections of words. How could symbols not be in our Kotodama?
Our Reiki symbols create our Kotodama.
warmest wishes
Wayne
One of the newer buzz words around then was Kotodama. Jeez, that word itself seemed to bring up something mysterious (in fact, it still does, hehe). In general, it's taught by many that Kotodama in some way replaces symbols. We can command the Reiki experience as if we've drew the symbols and uttered the usual names. Bypassing the standard practice sure did seem to me to be advancing.
This was further reinforced by the seemingly spontaneous ability to 'switch' between the various symbols expereinces. The fact that i'd already heard others could do this had nothing to do with that of course! Or, the fact that when i was told Reiki entered the crown, i felt it did. and that it came from the Seika Tanden, so i felt it coming from there instead. All so called 'milestones' at important parts of my understanding. Yet also at places where i'd already been told 'this is the way it is'.
so, i 'progressed' along to Kotodama. Or, at least, what i thought was kotodama. After all, these folks who've got the ear of the originality sources in Japan, know what they're talking about right?
when i'm taught that symbols are no longer needed in Reiki, cause we've got Kotodama to both command the experience, and to initiate, there's something that's just not sitting right....
(I wanna make a disclaimer. I've never been to Japan, i havn't travelled outside Europe. I'm also not lucky enough to have been able to have the contact with living or dead students of Usui sensei, as quite a few others seem to have. So maybe i've got things wrong., but..)
The simplified phonetic version largely taught, is regarded as simplified, possibly, because the perceived effect (spiritual experience), is regarded in a simple. Perception is all in Reiki. Change our perception, we change the experience.
Kotodama is the application of both the written and verbal form of words, that create a spiritual experience.
This naturally has lead me now to wonder just what it is that's being passed onto me and should i really accpet tihngs without checking myself. After all, both HSZSN & DKM are collections of words. How could symbols not be in our Kotodama?
Our Reiki symbols create our Kotodama.
warmest wishes
Wayne
. I know people experience Reiki without physically drawing the symbols. As to what depth a person experiences Reiki in this way, can be another matter. 
