I have thought long and hard about what to write regarding the Reiki story. There is the 'Western' style Reiki
story as told by Mrs Takata, and an 'Eastern' style - with a couple of variations on this one too - as told by Willaim Rand
and Taggart King. In the end I decided not to write a Reiki story! A full account of this can be found on Reiki
sites such as The Reiki Association, William Rands web site and Taggart's.
The bottom line for me is that when I learnt my Reiki I was given the Mrs Takata story - this is ingrained in my heart,
and Reiki has worked for me. That is not to say that I don't have full acknowledgement acceptance of the Eastern style
versions of how Dr Usui rediscovered Reiki. When I do my teaching I give Mrs Takata's story in my manual but have a
supplementary manual where I give a copy of Taggarts information along with other information gained.
As with everything Reiki, which ever story you have read, or you were told, which ever 'school' of Reiki you have
learnt your Reiki, the essence of Reiki is pure intent and for many Reiki is an intangible experience,
feeling, what-ever, which is greatly, greatly cherished.
I just thank goodness for Reiki.
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