The Reiki Cafe 

Hi,

Does the use of symbols become obsolete after a time because your mind has become accustomed to envisioning them? That the brain can call it up immediately and you no longer have to draw them. Or, does it go further, that you just assume the symbol is there?

It's interesting that some say they don't need symbols any longer.

Thanks!

Birdy

Otoharo!

In self healing, I find myself at the same time that I put my hands on, that I am drawing CKR automatically in my field of vision. SHK calls for a specific energy so I draw that mentally in my field of vision. The third symbol of course is more specific so I carefully draw that out. All this is for myself more than for the energy itself. It assure me of being specific in what I am calling for. but that old CKR is as much my friend as the energy it specifies.

azalee

Think of the symbols as a visual representation of your intention. If your intention is strong and well focused the symbols are not necessary. Om Shanti.