52. Lost in Translation: Secrecy
Arjava demystifies 'secrecy', tracing it back to Hayashi and Takata in Hawaii. Ideally, Reiki is taught in its entirety – as one organic package. Internet practices shouldn't distract from the original teaching.
Arjava rejects the term 'secrecy' for Reiki, explaining that it stems from a mistranslation. He refers to Hayashi's visit to Takata in Hawaii, where a new language was developed to communicate with 'white people'.
The fragmentation of Reiki levels has contributed to misunderstandings; according to Chiyoko Yamaguchi, the practice should be transmitted as a complete whole.
Arjava is not concerned about Internet practices – his priority is staying true to what one has learned, rather than being swayed by what others are doing.
She didn't understand what I meant... Secrecy? What do you mean?