Reiki Symbols

These are the Reiki symbols as they were taught to me. The arrows and numbers in the pictures indicate how the symbols are to be drawn. There are many variations of some symbols but they all work, use your intuition to find the right one for you.

Cho Ku Rei		The first symbol is Cho-KU-Rei (pronounced cho-koo-ray), which is often referred to as the 'power symbol. You will normally use this symbol in every healing session, as frequently as you feel is right. Its affect is to channel far stronger healing energy. Some people may feel attracted to drawing it counter clockwise instead. If you experiment, you will usually find which feels better for you.
Sei He Ki		The second symbol is SEI-HE-KI (pronounced say-hay-kee) and is used in most healings. It is sometimes called the 'emotional symbol' because it specifically addresses the emotional healing process and helps release deeply repressed feelings, quickly and easily. It is usually drawn once at the start of a session, and can be used again when you feel drawn to it at any time during the healing.
Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen		Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (pronounced hon-sha-zee-show-nen) "The Distance Symbol" Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen is used to send Reiki. You can send Reiki to anyone and anything. It is used to send Reiki over distance and time (such as when using Reiki to heal a past trauma or sending Reiki to a point in the future when you or someone might need it). It is also drawn before sending a distant attunement. You may be guided intuitively to use it in other situations when necessary. If you feel you need to use it but have trouble recalling it exactly, just repeat the name of of the symbol and let Reiki do the rest for you.
Tibetan Dai Ko Myo		The Dai ku Myo is also known as the Master Symbol. Some people may feel attracted to drawing it  instead of usui symbol. If you experiment, you will usually find which feels better for you.
Usui Dai Ko Mio		The Dai ku Myo is also known as the Master Symbol. This is the energy that the Reiki master activates to do the Attunements that make the Reiki energies permanently accessible to the new practitioner. Several Reiki Masters differentiate between 'Master' & 'Grand-Master'. A master attunement activates the Dai ku myo as the spiritual intuitive energy but does not give the ability to do attunements.
Raku (Fire Serpent)		This Symbol is pronounced "ra-koo" which is mainly used at the end of attunements, take a deep breath and hold it in, move around the back of the receiver then draw the RAKU from their head, down along the spine and down to the ground, simultaneously releasing the breath. Inform the receiver that the process is complete and that they should sit still for a few minutes before arising. It does not initiate healing energy, but instead is involved in grounding the receiver, it may also be used at the end of a healing session or at other times when additional grounding is needed. Now a big tip when attuning people to reiki, sending distant treatments don't try to hard trust in the Intelligent Reiki Energy and you will never fail ! the main word to remember is your INTENT ! so take it easy let the energy flow.

Non Traditional Reiki Symbols - Karuna Reiki Symbols

Halu		This symbol is pronounced "hay-lou" It was channeled by Kathleen and Marcy and was given purportedly by Sai baba during a meditation. Halu means love, truth, and beauty. It can also mean harmony. It is supposed to be a deeper ray of healing. This symbol is an amplification of Zonar. To draw this, the Z is completed and the pyramid is added. Halu is thought to be more powerful than Zonar and works in higher dimensions and at deeper levels. Halu is said to restore balance. It is thought to bring about "deep healing" at causal and karmic levels. Like the Usui Reiki symbol, Sei Hei Ki, it is supposed to help dissolve negative patterns in the unconscious mind that we use to keep ourselves from truth, and also to break up delusion and denial. It is also used to open a channel to higher consciousness. It can be used to repel and dispel psychic attack and psychological attacks. To use Halu for this purpose, draw the symbol in the air and connect at your heart center to the divine compassion. Infuse and surround yourself with the symbol and this energy. Know and intent that no psychic or psychological attacks can harm you in the oneness of this love.
Zonar		This symbol is pronounced "zoe nar". It was channeled by Marcy Miller and purportedly given to Marcy from Sai Baba during a meditation. Zonar means "infinity" or eternity. To draw the symbol, first draw the "Z" and then the infinity three times. This symbol is thought to work with past lives. The theory being that the cells carry the memory of trauma, and ideas from both this life and previous lives. This symbols is thought to help us work through these issues and release them and the associated Karma. Because of this it is thought to work well with child abuse.
Harth		This symbol is pronounced exactly as spelled. It was channeled by Kathleen Milner and Marcy Miller. Harth means Love, Truth, Beauty, Harmony and Balance. It is the main symbol of Karuna Ki. It represents the Infinite Love and Compassion of the source. Harth is a symbol for the heart from which healing and love flow. It is used to heal the heart and issues of the heart, and helps one develop Karuna (compassion). It is useful and helpful in healing relationships. Harth restores our love of life and for the things we do. Harth is good to use for addictions of all kinds.
Om		This symbol is pronounced "Ah uu mm". It is a Sanskrit symbol used in many eastern spiritual practices. Represents the Universe functioning as a whole unit; A father/mother beckoning creation, U = son/daughter the evolution of individual souls; and M absorbing of all that is created. The sacred sound of the Universe. Om cleans, stabilizes and seals the aura. It brings in light, purifies, protects and connects with GOD. Om is chanted and visualized in gold by and individual or in groups to be used for healing or psychic attunement; sound psychically charges the air with prana which is under the direction of thought and can be directed specifically. It is recognized as the primal sound and chanted to control natural manifestations; represents the three manifestations of all life: creation, preservation and destruction Use in the initiation process to seal in the other symbols or to seal each part of the attunement. Om opens the crown and if drawn above the head opens a pathway to God and higher consciousness. I have found that repeating the Mantra "Ah um mm" that the Reiki energy doubles, it is also good for your Chakras
Rama		Rama, interchangeable with "Ram" or "God" means abiding joy.  Rama connects us to Gaia, Earth energy, and clears our lower six chakras.   Rama is used to clear negative energy, create determination and revive a person's chi
Gnosa		Pronounced, "Know Sa", the word comes from Gnosis meaning mystical and spiritual knowledge acquired through feeling and prophecies from God.  Gnosa helps release our higher self to communicate more clearly in every day life.  As it increases awareness it uplifts consciousness creating a direct connection with God.  Like Harth, Gnosa is a primary symbol in Karuna reiki
Kriya		Pronounced "Kree Yah", it means perfect balance and action.  The Law of Kriya is that of physical manifestation.  Thought to help to heal the human race. Kriya balances energy, raises awareness and transforms thought into action
Iava		Pronounced "Ee-Ah-Vah", it balances the four elements.  When drawing the four small loops, say "Earth" with the first, "Water" with the second, "Wind or Air" with the third, and "Fire" with the fourth.  Iava dispels illusion, conditionings and untruths.  Iava aids in acting in the moment from a place of truth rather than re-acting to circumstances.  It also helps heal the Earth
Shanty		Pronounced, "Shawn-Tee", it means peace.  Shanti helps heal the past and make way for the present.  We use Shanty to send peace to the past, free our attachments and heal.  It releases fear, anger, hurt while soothing the aura
Dumo		Pronounced,  "do moe", it represents the swirling heat of the Kundalini.  Also known as Tibetan Master Symbol or Tibetan Dai Ko Mio, it is the heat felt over the spine as the Kundalini awakens.  This heat is the unification of the body and the mind.  Dumo ignites this fire in the root chakra, pulls negative energy and disease from the body and releases it.  Dumo heals on the deepest of levels
Tibetan Fire Serpant		This sleeping serpant awakens during an attunement. It opens the central channel of Kundalini fire. Depending on how it is used, it can either ground energy into the lower chakras or push energy upwards into the higher chakras without allowing it to relase through the crown chakra. It connects and opens all chakras allowing balance & harmony
Antahkarana		Antahkarana Symbol - A symbol consisting of a cube shape with 7's on its face surfaces. Presumably of Tibetan origin although this cannot be determined. Claimed to have panacea type effects on all areas of healing. This is used in a specific meditation as well as on "master frequency generator plates" developed by Ralf Jensen.