Reiki Reiki History & Origins 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the Japanese word 'Rei' mean in the context of Reiki?
- Energy
- Universal or spiritual wisdom (Correct answer)
- Healing
- Life force
Correct answer: Universal or spiritual wisdom
In the context of Reiki, 'Rei' refers to universal or higher-dimensional spiritual wisdom that guides the life energy.
Question 2: What does the Japanese word 'Ki' mean in the context of Reiki?
- Spirit
- Universal wisdom
- Life energy or vital force (Correct answer)
- Healing touch
Correct answer: Life energy or vital force
Ki refers to the life energy or vital force that flows through all living things, similar to the Chinese concept of 'Qi' or 'Chi'.
Question 3: How long did Mikao Usui fast and meditate on Mount Kurama before receiving the Reiki energy?
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 21 days (Correct answer)
- 40 days
Correct answer: 21 days
Usui fasted and meditated for 21 days on Mount Kurama, after which he experienced a powerful spiritual awakening and received the Reiki gift.
Question 4: Which of Usui's students became a naval officer and later passed Reiki teachings to Hawayo Takata?
- Toshihiro Eguchi
- Chujiro Hayashi (Correct answer)
- Jiro Matsui
- Keizo Ogawa
Correct answer: Chujiro Hayashi
Chujiro Hayashi was a retired naval officer who learned from Usui, opened his own Reiki clinic, and later attuned Hawayo Takata to the master level.
Question 5: Hawayo Takata reportedly charged what amount for a Reiki Master attunement in her time?
- $100
- $500
- $1,000
- $10,000 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: $10,000
Takata charged $10,000 for the Reiki Master level attunement, which she justified as ensuring the student's serious commitment to the practice.
Question 6: After Hawayo Takata's death, who became the Grandmaster of the Usui Shiki Ryoho lineage she represented?
- Barbara Weber Ray
- Phyllis Lei Furumoto (Correct answer)
- Beth Gray
- Mary McFadyen
Correct answer: Phyllis Lei Furumoto
Phyllis Lei Furumoto, Takata's granddaughter, became the Grandmaster of the Usui Shiki Ryoho lineage following Takata's death in 1980.
Reiki Reiki History & Origins 2
What does the Japanese word 'Rei' mean in the context of Reiki?