| Reiki symbols have been used by reiki masters ages | | | | General translation of this symbol is the unity of God |
| ago. These symbols are used to give reiki | | | | and man. Reiki healers use Sei He Ki to clean mental |
| attunement or for healing. In the past, there were | | | | and emotional problems such as fear, depression, |
| more than 100 reiki symbols, but now only a few are | | | | sadness, as well as physical health problem. Other |
| known to the public. Among these, 3 symbols are | | | | than that, Sei He Ki could be used to improve |
| widely known to general public. These 3 symbols are: | | | | memory and to help heal drugs, alcohol or smoking |
| 1. Cho Ku Rei (pronounced as cho koo ray) | | | | addiction. Healers usually draw this symbol directly to |
| Cho Ku Rei is known as power symbol. The basic | | | | the person and the body parts during the healing |
| meaning of Cho Ku Rei is placing the power of the | | | | session. |
| universe where you want it. This symbol can be used | | | | 3. Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (pronounced as hon sha zee |
| to activate chakras, increase the power of reiki | | | | show nen) |
| energy or other symbols. Some healers consider this | | | | This is the distant healing symbol. The basic meaning |
| as a power booster to channel the reiki energy. | | | | of this reiki symbol is there is no limitation on time |
| Other than energy booster, this symbol could also be | | | | and distance. Reiki healers use this symbol to do |
| used for protection by directly draw Cho Ku Rei on | | | | distance healing, without meeting the person he is |
| the person or object you would like to protect. | | | | treating. |
| 2. Sei He Ki (pronounced as Say Hay Key) | | | | Reiki symbols are powerful tools that work on your |
| Reiki symbols Sei He Ki is commonly used as cleaning | | | | intention. The symbols will well with drawing or |
| purpose and considered as mental, emotional symbol. | | | | visualization. |