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But there is a bit of history involved which might end the confusion.

Mrs.Takata called what she did initiations.

standard reference

1 a : the act or an instance of initiating b : the process of being initiated by the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status
2 : the condition of being initiated into some experience or sphere of activity KNOWLEDGEABLENESS.

this fits with a model of a ceremony or rite.

Apparently it was Barbara Ray who called what she did Attunements
at.tune
1 : to bring into harmony : TUNE
2 : to make aware or responsive
- at.tune.ment /-m&nt/ noun

which fits with her idea of Reiki as a "ray"

both do fit the process-we are initiated into this energy work called Reiki, and we are more attuned (in tune , harmonious) with the radiance, the light.

Faith

Namaste. :-}}

So..... can one be initiated into reiki without an attunement?

- can one be attuned but not initiated?

Coyote is bagl.

:-}}}}

Reiki all around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Faith

(just thought a bit of history would put all of this in perspective!)

firekeeper said on 10/2/2000 1:18 PM

>Faith,
>
>Namaste. :-}}
>
>So..... can one be initiated into reiki without an attunement?
>
>- can one be attuned but not initiated?
>
>Coyote is bagl.
>
>:-}}}}
>
>Reiki all around,
>
>All Blessings,
>
>Firekeeper
>
>
>
>
>
>

Namaste.

That is what we definitely need more of in the reiki world -perspective.

:-}}

Thanks.

Reiki all around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper