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Reiki-Seichim Symbols
Reiki and Seichim both use symbols as a way of "boosting" or
"directing" the universal life force energy. They have 4 symbols
in common, and Seichim, as I was taught it, has an additional 5 symbols.
There are many variations and versions of each symbol. Any variation or
version appears to work as well as any other, in my experience. I use
the ones I learned first and am most comfortable with, and I suggest that
any practitioner do the same.
There has been a lot of controversy over the last few years as to whether
the symbols are or should be secret, sacred, or neither. At one time,
all the symbols were kept secret to the extent that the Master told the
student to memorize them and destroy any written images of them. I do
not feel that they should be secret. It makes no more sense to me to hide
the symbols than it would to hide a cross or IBM logo. A symbol *stands
for* something. It is not the something itself. Even if it was, universal
life force energy is already everywhere... how do you hide that??? As
for sacred, I always think of this quote that I can't remember where I
heard it "I believe in nothing, everything is sacred; I believe in
everything, nothing is sacred." Sacred is, I believe, in the eyes
of the beholder. And for me, I love to share and glorify sacred things
by showing them. In respect of one of my teachers who feels differently,
I do not share the versions of the symbols that teacher gave me. I only
share the versions of the symbols given to me by teachers who share my
views.
The symbols are used by the Reiki/Seichim practitioner by drawing them,
usually with their finger, sometimes in their mind's eye. They're drawn
over the area that the practitioner wishes to especially channel energy
to, in some cases, for a particular purpose. Keep in mind, though, that
any symbol the practitioner may use is a *request* that the energy be
channelled and used a certain way by the client. Ultimately, healing is
always up to the energy and the client, regardless of the practitioner's
actions or lack thereof.
These are the symbols, drawn by hand and scanned. They can be drawn perfectly,
but as with all aspects of energy healing, intent is more important. All
should be drawn starting at the top left in as much of a continuous line
as possible for that symbol. The names of the symbols may be chanted while
drawing them, in fact some teachers recommend this. Pronunciations are
below the synbol names that are challenging to pronounce. The first four,
cho ku rei, sei hei ki, honsha ze sho nen, and dai ko myo are common to
both Reiki and Seichim. The last 5 are Seichim symbols.
Information on the additional 5 Seichim symbols: Patrick Zeigler is generally
considered the founder of Seichim, although he no longer teaches it as
such, but teaches SKHM. Patrick taught Seichim (apparently it was called
"Renegade Reiki" at the time) to T'om Seaman. T'om and his roommate at
the time, Ken Lowry (my Seichim teacher) channeled the additional symbols.
I don't know which of the two channeled which symbols, as neither Ken nor T'om remember.
"Out there in the light" and "from the Universe" are the only answers
I have as to where they came from.
Please feel free to print these symbols out for personal use. However,
if you want to distribute them, even on a website or at a class, email
me at
and we'll work it out. Thanks :)
Printable version available here.
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