44. No Master Symbol - No Master Initiation
An excursion into the Japanese idea of soul serves as background to explain that in Jikiden Reiki, mastery comes from experience, not initiation or symbols. Reiju clears ego, again and again.
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Arjava explains the core difference between Western and Japanese Reiki: there's no teacher-level initiation or master symbol.
Initiation is not into symbols or levels, but a refining of ego–repeated to cleanse the connection to source. The repetition of 'Reiju' (initation) exists also in certain Western traditions.
Readiness to teach isn't based on spiritual judgement but on practical experience. The level of experience with treatments is decisive.
Mastery is given to you by your teacher when you are ready. You don't need a symbol for that. You need your readiness.