of
Reiki Ryoho
(Reiki Method of Natural Healing)
The Most Basic truth on earth is the Common Knowledge of the Four Directions. East, South, West and North are The Cardinal Points on the compass and are used world wide for discerning where we are and navigating our way Home.
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The Law of Attraction
The Law of Attraction has been called the Secret. It shows us that whatever
we place our attention on, hold in our thoughts and feelings we get more
of. If we hold in our thoughts “I want more money” we will draw into our
life “wanting more money”. If we hold in our thoughts and feelings “I don’t
have enough” we will get more of not having enough. If we hold in our thoughts
and feelings negative thoughts we will get more negative etc.
The good thing about the Law of Attraction is that positive thoughts
and feelings are100 times more powerful than negative thoughts. If we hold,
in our thoughts and feelings, thankfulness for what we have and receive
then we will receive more of that we are thankful for. We may have some
negative thoughts along the way but the thoughts of Love, Peace, Abundance,
Joy, Love and Happiness are much greater than negative thought patterns
and will overcome negativity if practiced even just a little.
When we find ourselves thinking about something and start feeling bad
we know that our thoughts are on something negative. We can then change
how we feel by changing what we are thinking about. When we open ourselves
to the Reiki Energy, Guidance through Grace becomes a natural part of our
daily lives and we are shown, through our practice, the positive thoughts
that bring us Healing, Peace, Abundance, Joy, Love and Happiness.
The Manifestation of the Material Universe is caused by the Love and Attention of The Great Being upon the Field of All Possibilities, The Quantum Field, The Unified Field. The Material Universe operates under One Fundamental Law composed of Four Principles.
- 1. Matter- Tamas
- 2. Energy- Rajas
- 3. Light- Sattwa
- 4. Duality- Prakriti
The Four Modes of Divine Nature
- 1. Innocence- (Consciousness- The Unconscious)(5 Senses, 7 Anatomical Systems) (Gross Body)
- 2. Purity- (Collective Consciousness- The Collective Unconscious)(5 Pranas within the body, 7 Auras around the body) (Subtle Body)
- 3. Love- (Cosmic Consciousness- The Cosmic Unconscious)(5 Front Body Chakras, 7 Chakras on the spine)(Causal Body)
- 4. Wisdom- (Divine Consciousness- The Divine Unconscious)(Atmic, Divine Pattern of the Individual)(Atmic Body)
1. The Mode of Ignorance- Ignorance is the State of Ignoring.
We ignore Love, Our Own Divine Nature and Our One Creator and become willing
subjects of the Current of the Inertia of Matter and experience Suffering
and Unhappiness.(Tamas)
The Mode of Innocence- When we begin to Remember Our One
Creator and Our Own Divine Nature we Return to Innocence.
2. The Mode of Passion- The energy of the universe engages
our senses with desire for the material nature. When there is never enough
we have entered into the Mode of Passion. (Rajas)
The Mode of Purity- When our senses become engaged with Our
One Creator and Our Own Divine Nature We Return to Purity.
3. The Mode of Works- The Light of our life is the sun
and stars, the seasons, seedtime and harvest time. We recognize that what
we sow and we reap. In our own eyes we do good works to help people so
we can receive material blessings. We receive Good Karma. This leads us
to act through the legalistic system of Karma with ulterior motives, to
get gain of the material world. We become attached to the fruits of our
actions and enter the Mode of Legalism. (Sattwa)
The Mode of Love- We begin to sow everything in Unconditional
Love, without attachment to the outcome, without attachment to the fruits
of our actions and without thought of reward. We Return to Love through
the Gift of Grace. In this way we do Good Works that Honor God and Humanity
and begin to transcend Karma.
4. The Mode of Illusion- We enter the Duality of the Universe,
forget Our Own Divine Nature, think the Universe is all there is to life
and enter the Mode of Illusion. (Prakriti)
The Mode of Wisdom- When we begin to recognize the Omnipresence
of Our One Creator in us and all around us in the universe, in all things
and in all beings, we return to Wisdom.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese word pronounced Ray - Key
• Rei - means "Divine Love", "Divine Wisdom" or "Love and Wisdom of
Our One Creator"
• Ki - (Chi, Prana) means “Vital Energy” or “Life Force Energy”, “Unified
Field Energy” which flows in and through everything
• Reiki - The essence of Life Force or Vital Energy guided by The Divine
Love and Wisdom of Our One Creator.
Reiki
(Japanese Kanji)
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The old form Kanji (Japanese system of writing) as written on the precepts
by Usui Sensei, best describes the system known as Reiki Ryoho. It is easily
explainable as follows:
Reiki- On the earth stands a shaman (healer) with his arms raised against the sky. From the heaven the rain comes down with lifesaving energy consisting of 3 parts, Light, Love and Wisdom. The shaman (healer) acts as a channel (channeling this energy down to all the people of the Earth). The Reiki Teacher is the channel when s/he initiates students and practitioner is the shaman (healer), when s/he channels this spiritual energy to the people treated. |
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Rei – Strokes, 24. Consists of 3 parts. Top is rain, middle is things and bottom is Shaman. Rei means "spirit or spiritual". The Japanese dictionary defines Rei as: (1) Spirit; the spiritual aspect of the human being as contrasted to the physical. (2) Divine, numinous, charismatic, supernatural, mysterious. (3) The luminosity of the spirit; the luminosity of a God or Sage. (4) Inconceivable spiritual ability; charismatic power; charisma; wonderful; a wonder. (5) A rainmaker, a diviner; a person or being with spiritual or supernatural powers. (6) A shaman. (7) Goodness; good, excellent, efficacious. (8) Clever, nimble, sharp. (9) Life. (10) A living being; a human being. (11) A supernatural (mythical) beast or being; a fairy, an elf. (12) Pure, undefined, unpolluted. (13) Bright, clear. |
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Ki – Strokes, 10. Consists of Breath with rice (Rice in Japan is sometimes used as a synonym for people). Ki means "energy". The Japanese dictionary defines Ki as: (1)Vital energy connected with the breath. Invisible life-force, somewhat equivalent to the Indian Prana. (2) In the view of Zhuxi and other Neo-Confucians, the material force of the Universe. The generative forces of heaven and earth, by means of which all things are constantly reproduced. (3) Air. (4) Breath, steam. |
Note: Above Kanji explanations from:
http://www.angelfire.com/az/SpiritMatters/intro1.html#ryoho
Southwestern Usui Reiki Ryoho Association
The Gift of Reiki Ryoho
Reiki Ryoho is a gift of Love and Grace given to Dr. Mikao Usui while he was fasting. The Gift of Reiki Ryoho is a miracle, beyond Dr. Usui's own achievements, levels of learning and beyond his own efforts. The Gift of Reiki Ryoho was given to Mikao Usui by "Our One Creator" to share with the whole family of humanity.
"I've never been given this method by anybody nor studied to get
psychic power to heal. I accidentally realized that I have received healing
power when I felt the air in mysterious way during fasting. So I have a
hard time explaining exactly even I am the founder."
Dr. Mikao Usui
Explanation
By founder: Mikao Usui
(Writer: Andrew Bowling Usui Reiki Master/Teacher)
(http://www.usuireiki.fsnet.co.uk/)
(SPECIAL NOTE: These pages are a new translation of the
Japanese document and NOT taken from any book.)
(This is a copy of Ms. Koyama's own manual.)
(Those who have seen the Hayasi manual will notice the
similarities, also from the notes taken by Takata student.)
(The Guide to Method of Healing was written by
Hayashi at Usui's request. It was used by Usui also, but of course he did
not live long after meeting Hayashi.)
(© Universal Copyright 1999 -- please share freely)
From ancient times whenever someone develops a secret method the one would teach this to the people among family, as a legacy for the later generations of the family living. That idea, not to open to the public and keep that sacred method in the family, is really the past century's bad custom.
In modern days we have to live together. That's going to be the basis of happiness, earnestly wanting social progress.
That's why I definitely won't allow to keep this for myself. Our Reiki Ryoho is a creative idea, which no one has developed before and there is nothing like this in this world. Therefore I am going to open this idea to anybody for the peoples benefit and welfare.
And everyone will receive the blessing from God. With this, expect everyone to have soul and oneness.
Our Reiki Ryoho is an original therapy method using the power based
on Reiki, which is a universal power in the universe.
With this, first for human beings themselves to be strong and
healthy. Then to improve the thoughts, to be mild and healthy,
and human life to be pleasant.
Nowadays inside and outside of living we need improvement and restructuring away from illness and suffering, many fellows have worrying mind out of illness and accident.
I dare to openly teach this method.
Q. What is Usui Reiki Ryoho?
A. Graciously I have received Meiji Emperor's last injunctions. For
achieving my teachings, training and improving physically and spiritually
and walking in a right path as a human being, first we have to heal our
spirit. Secondly we have to keep our body healthy. If our spirit is healthy
and conformed to the truth, body will get healthy naturally. Usui Reiki
Ryoho's missions are to lead peaceful and happy life, heal others and improve
happiness of others and ourselves.
Q. Is there any similarity to hypnotism, Kiai method, religious method
or any other methods?
A. No, there is no similarity to any of those methods. This method
is to help body and spirit with intuitive power, which I've received after
long and hard training.
Q. Then, is it psychic method of treatment?
A. Yes, you could say that. But you could also say it is physical method
of treatment. The reason why is Ki and light are emanated from healer's
body, especially from eyes, mouth and hands. So if healer stares or breathes
on or strokes with hands at the affected area such as toothache, colic
pain, stomachache, neuralgia, bruises, cuts, burns and other swellings
with pain will be gone. However a chronic disease is not easy, it's needed
some time. But a patient will feel improvement at the first treatment.
There is a fact more than a novel how to explain this phenomenon with modern
medicine. If you see the fact you would understand. Even people who use
sophistry can not ignore the fact.
Q. Do I have to believe in Usui Reiki Ryoho to get better result?
A. No. It's not like a psychological method of treatment or hypnosis
or other kind of mental method. There is no need to have a consent or admiration.
It doesn't matter if you doubt, reject or deny it. For example, it is effective
to children and very ill people who are not aware of any consciousness,
such as a doubt, rejection or denying. There may be one out of ten who
believes in my method before a treatment. Most of them learn the benefit
after first treatment then they believe in the method.
Q. Can any illness be cured by Usui Reiki Ryoho?
A. Any illness such as psychological or an organic disease can be cured
by this method.
Q. Does Usui Reiki Ryoho only heal illness?
A. No. Usui Reiki Ryoho does not only heal illness. Mental illness
such as agony, weakness, timidity, irresolution, nervousness and other
bad habit can be corrected. Then you are able to lead happy life and heal
others with mind of God or Buddha. That becomes principle object.
Q. How does Usui Reiki Ryoho work?
A. I've never been given this method by anybody nor studied to get
psychic power to heal. I accidentally realized that I have received healing
power when I felt the air in mysterious way during fasting. So I have a
hard time explaining exactly even I am the founder. Scholars and men of
intelligence have been studying this phenomenon but modern science can't
solve it. But I believe that day will come naturally.
Q. Does Usui Reiki Ryoho use any medicine and are there any side effects?
A. Never uses medical equipment. Staring at affected area, breathing
onto it, stroking with hands, laying on of hands and patting lightly with
hands are the way of treatment.
Q. Do I need to have knowledge of medicine?
A. My method is beyond a modern science so you do not need knowledge
of medicine. If brain disease occurs, I treat a head. If it's a stomachache,
I treat a stomach. If it's an eye disease, I treat eyes. You don't have
to take bitter medicine or stand for hot moxa treatment. It takes short
time for a treatment with staring at affected area or breathing onto it
or laying on of hands or stroking with hands. These are the reason why
my method is very original.
Q. What do famous medical scientists think of this method?
A. The famous medical scientists seem very reasonable. European medical
scientists have severe criticism towards medicine.
To return to the subject, Dr. Nagai of Teikoku Medical University says,
"we as doctors do diagnose, record and comprehend illnesses but we don't
know how to treat them."
Dr. Kondo says, "It is not true that medical science made a great progress.
It is the biggest fault in the modern medical science that we don't take
notice of psychological affect.
Dr. Kuga says, "it is a fact that psychological therapy and other kind
of healing treatment done by healers without doctor's training works better
than doctors, depending on type of illnesses or patient's personality or
application of treatment. Also the doctors who try to repel and exclude
psychological healers without doctor's training are narrow-minded.
From Nihon Iji Shinpo- It is obvious fact that, doctors, medical scientists
and pharmacists recognize the affect of my method and become a pupil.
Q. What is the government's reaction?
A. On February 6th, 1922, at the Standing Committee on Budget of House
of Representatives, a member of the Diet Dr. Matsushita asked for government's
view about the fact that people who do not have doctor's training have
been treating many patients with psychological or spiritual method of treatment.
Mr. Ushio, a government delegate says, "a little over 10 years ago
people thought hypnosis is a work of long-nosed goblin but nowadays study
has been done and it's applied to mentally ill patients. It is very difficult
to solve human intellect with just science. Doctors follow the instruction
how to treat patients by medical science, but it's not a medical treatment
such as electric therapy or just touching with hands to all illnesses."
So my Usui Reiki Ryoho does not violate the Medical Practitioners Law or
Shin-Kyu (acupuncture and moxa treatment) Management Regulation.
Q. People would think that this kind of healing power is gifted to the
selected people, not by training.
A. No, that isn't true. Every existence has healing power. Plants,
trees, animals, fish and insects, but especially a human as the lord of
creation has remarkable power. Usui Reiki Ryoho is materialized the healing
power that human has.
Q. Then, can anybody receive Denju (first teaching) of Usui Reiki Ryoho?
A. Of course, a man, woman, young or old, people with knowledge or
without knowledge, anybody who has a common sense can receive the power
accurately in a short time and can heal selves and others. I have taught
to more than one thousand people but no one is failed. Everyone is able
to heal illness with just Shoden. You may think it is inscrutable to get
the healing power in a short time but it is reasonable. It's the feature
of my method that heals difficult illnesses easily.
Q. If I can heal others, can I heal myself?
A. If you can't heal yourself, how can you heal others.
Q. How can I receive Okuden?
A. Okuden includes Hatsureiho, patting with hands method, stroking
with hands method, pressing with hands method, telesthetic method and propensity
method. I will teach it to people who have learned Shoden and who are good
students, good conduct and enthusiasts.
Q. Is there higher level more than Okuden?
A. Yes, there is a level called Shinpiden.
The following story of Dr. Usui appears on his Memorial Stone.
Translation of Usui Memorial
Translation of the Usui Memorial at Saihoji Temple,
Tokyo Japan
© Copyright 1998-2003 Emiko Arai and Richard Rivard
-- Please feel free to share this document with others
– as is, with no changes --
Since a friend in Japan sent us pictures of the Usui
memorial in the spring of 1996, we had been wanting to put this web page
up. Many other projects got in the way, and we didn't get a good close-up
of the monument until our friend Shiya Fleming brought back some good photos
in July 1997. Emiko and I spent several days going through the old dictionaries
she had, and I was very happy at the end to compensate her with Reiki Mastership
training for her part in the process. Finally, I felt we had completed
enough to present this to others.
This is a fairly literal translation of the Usui memorial,
as we wanted you, the reader, to get as close a rendition to plain English
as possible, without any paraphrasing. This allows you to decide how you
would rephrase sentences and paragraphs.
All comments in (brackets) are either our translations
of previous kanji (in quotations), or our explanation of previous words.
Please note: there are no periods or paragraphs on the original, so we
have added these in to make it easier to read. Also, as in all translations,
we had several choices of words for each kanji, and tried to pick what
we felt best, depending on the content. Our thanks to Melissa Riggall and
Miyuki Arasawa for their corrections offered, and to later translations
shared with me.
Although this location does contain the remains of Usui
Sensei’s wife – Sadako; son – Fuji; and daughter – Toshiko, it only has
a part of Sensei’s remains. The Saihoji site was set up 11 months after
Sensei’s death and is not his original resting place. In fact, Sensei’s
living students (there are several) say he was a Tendai Buddhist all his
life, while the Saihoji temple is a Jodo Shyu (Pure Land) Buddhist temple.
There is a small private shrine elsewhere in Tokyo - donated by an Usui
doka (student) - that holds the original remains, as well as the
original Usui Concepts or Affirmations (Precepts)on a wall hanging, and
the original large photo portrait of Sensei taken by Dr. Hayashi (who was
an amateur photographer).
Please share this information with all, but we ask you
to leave this introduction portion and copyright with it. For pictures
and location of the memorial, please visit my Saihoji Temple pages.
(I would like to express my gratitude to all those who
have offered changes and corrections to the translation)
Translation
"Reihou Chouso Usui Sensei Kudoko No Hi"
Memorial of Reiki Founder Usui Sensei's Benevolence
(The kanji at the top of the memorial reads, from right to left: "Reihou" - spiritual method, Reiki method; "Chouso" - founder; "Usui"; "Sensei" - teacher; "Kudoku" - benevolence, a various (pious) deed; "no Hi" - of memorial, a tombstone, a monument - this is also what the first line in the main text says).
It is called 'toku' that people experience by culture and training, and 'koh' that people practice teaching and the way to save people. ('koh' + 'toku'= 'kudoku; Kou = distinguished service, honor, credit, achievement; Toku = a virtue, morality)
Only the person who has high virtue and does good deeds can be called a great founder and leader. From ancient times, among wisemen, philosophers, geniuses and (a phrases that means - very straight and having the right kind of integrity), the founders of a new teaching or new religion are like that. We could say that Usui Sensei was one of them.
Usui "Sensei" (literally "he who comes before", thus teacher,
or respected person) newly started the method that would change
mind and body for better by using universal power. People hearing of his
reputation and wanting to learn the method, or who wanted to have
the therapy, gathered around from all over. It was truly prosperous.
(by "therapy" is meant the Usui Ryoho - Usui ancestral
remedy - of his Usui-Do teachings, including the 5 principles.)
Sensei's common name is Mikao and other name was Gyoho (perhaps
his spiritual name). He was born in the Taniai-mura (village)
in the Yamagata district of Gifu prefecture (Taniai is now
part of Miyama Village). His ancestor's name is Tsunetane Chiba.
(a
very famous Samurai who had played an active part as a military commander
between the end of Heian Period and the beginning of Kamakura Period (1180-1230)
However Hirsohi Doi revealed at URRI 2000 that Tsunetane was a son
of Tsuneshige, who was 1st son of Tsunekane, and that Usui Sensei is descended
from Tsuneyasu, the 3rd son of Tsunekane.)His father's name was
Uzaemon (this was his popular name; his given name was
Taneuji ). His mother's maiden name was Kawai.
Sensei was born in the first year of the Keio period, called Keio Gunnen (1865), on August 15th. From what is known, he was a talented and hard working student. His ability was far superior. After he grew up, he traveled to Europe, America and China to study (yes, it actually says that!). He wanted to be a success in life, but couldn't achieve it; often he was unlucky and in need. But he didn't give up and he disciplined himself to study more and more.
One day he went to Kuramayama to start an asceticism. (it says "shyu gyo" - a very strict process of spiritual training using meditation and fasting.) On the beginning of the 21st day, suddenly he felt one large Reiki over his head and he comprehended the truth. At that moment he got Reiki "Ryoho" (This term originally meant ancestral remedy or therapy.)
When he first tried this on himself, then tried this on his family, good results manifested instantly. Sensei said that it is much better to share this pleasure with the public at large than to keep this knowledge to our family. (it was customary to keep such knowledge in the family to increase their power) In April of the 11th year of the Taisho period (1922) he moved his residence to Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo. (this is next to the Meiji Outer Gardens and the huge Aoyama Cemetery.) There he founded "Gakkai." (a learning society) He taught Reiki Ryoho. (According to his student Tenon-in, who in 2003 is 106, Sensei was teaching his spiritual method simply called "his method," referred to by his students as "Usui-Do." It was based upon the concepts he wrote called Usui Reiki Ryoho.) People came from far and near and asked for the guidance and therapy, and many shoes lined up outside of the building. (In Japan you take your shoes off at the door.)
In September of the twelfth year of the Taisho period (1923), there were many injured and sick people all over Tokyo because of the Kanto earthquake and fire. Sensei felt deep anxiety. Everyday he went around in the city to treat them. We could not count how many people were treated and saved by him. During this emergency situation, his relief activity was that of reaching out his hands of love to suffering people. His relief activity was generally like that. (Mr. Hiroshi Doi was told that Sensei would actually lay on the ground and give Reiki from his hands and feet to at least 4 people at time.)
After that, his learning place became too small. In February of the 14th year of the Taisho period (1925), he built and moved to a new one (a dojo or training hall) outside Tokyo in Nakano. (Nakano is now part of Tokyo.) Because his fame had risen still more, he was invited to many places in Japan, often. In answering those requests, he went to Kure, then to Hiroshima, to Saga and reached Fukuyama. (Fukuyama was also the location of Sensei's creditors - his final trip was mainly to meet with them) It was during his stay in Fukuyama that he unexpectedly got sick and died. He was 62 years old. (In Western terms, Sensei was 60 - born August 15, 1865; died March 9, 1926 as per his grave marker; however, in old Japan, you are "1" when born and turn another year older at the start of the new year.)
His wife was from Suzuki family; her name was Sadako. They had a son and a daughter. The son's name was Fuji who carried on the Usui family (meaning the property, business, family name, etc. Born in 1908 or 1909, at the time of his father's death Fuji was 19 in Japanese years. We learned that Fuji may have taught Reiki in Taniai village. According to the Usui family grave stone, the daughter's name was Toshiko, and she died in September 23, 1935 at the age of 22 in Japanese years. Sensei also taught his wife's niece who was a Tendai Buddhist Nun. As of this writing (2003) she is still alive - approximately 108)
Sensei was very mild, gentle and humble by nature. He was physically big and strong yet he kept smiling all the time. However, when something happened, he prepared towards a solution with firmness and patience. He had many talents. He liked to read, and his knowledge was very deep of history, biographies, medicine, theological books like Buddhism Kyoten (Buddhist bible) and bibles (scriptures), psychology, jinsen no jitsu (god hermit technique), the science of direction, ju jitsu (he also learned Judo from Jigoro Kano, according to Tenon-in), incantations (the "spiritual way of removing sickness and evil from the body"), the science of divination, physiognomy (face reading) and the I Ching. I think that Sensei's training in these, and the culture which was based on this knowledge and experience, led to the key to perceiving Reiho. (short for "Reiki Ryoho") Everybody would agree with me. (The origins of the Usui-Do system are now known to be from Taoism and Shinto brought to Japan from China, probably around the 5th century.)
Looking back, the main purpose of Reiho was not only to heal diseases, but also to have right mind and healthy body so that people would enjoy and experience happiness in life. Therefore when it comes to teaching, first let the student understand well the Meiji Emperor's admonitory, then in the morning and in the evening let them chant and have in mind the five precepts which are:
First we say, today don't get angry.
Secondly we say, don't worry.
Third we say, be thankful.
Fourth we say, endeavor your work.
Fifth we say, be kind to people.
(My friend Emiko Arai was very firm about the above wording.)
This is truly a very important admonitory. This is the same way wisemen and saints disciplined themselves since ancient times. Sensei named these the "secret methods of inviting happiness", "the spiritual medicine of many diseases" to clarify his purpose to teach. Moreover, his intention was that a teaching method should be as simple as possible and not difficult to understand. Every morning and every evening, sit still in silence with your hands in prayer (gassho) and chant the affirmations, then a pure and healthy mind would be nurtured. It was the true meaning of this to practice this in daily life, using it. (i.e. put it into practical use) This is the reason why Reiho became so popular. (see the my document on the Usui Precepts for more on this.)
Recently the world condition has been in transition. There is not little change in people's thought. (i.e. it's changing a lot) Fortunately, if Reiho can be spread throughout the world, it must not be a little help (i.e. it's a big help) for people who have a confused mind or who do not have morality. Surely Reiho is not only for healing chronic diseases and bad habits.
The number of the students of Sensei's teaching reaches over 2,000 people already. (This number may also include the students' students) Among them senior students who remained in Tokyo are carrying on Sensei's learning place and the others in different provinces also are trying to spread Reiki as much as possible. (Dr. Hayashi took title to the dojo in November, 1926 and together with Admiral Taketomi and Admiral Ushida, re-located it to his clinic in Shinano Machi in 1926, and ran it as a hospice.) Although Sensei died, Reiho has to be spread and to be known by many people in the long future. Aha! What a great thing that Sensei has done to have shared this Reiho, which he perceived himself, to the people unsparingly.
Now many students converged at this time and decided to build this memorial at Saihoji Temple in the Toyotama district (local boundaries have changed and the Saihoji temple has been in Nakano district (1986) and is now in Suginami district) to make clear his benevolence and to spread Reiho to the people in the future. I was asked to write these words. Because I deeply appreciate his work and also I was moved by those thinking to be honored to be a student of Sensei, I accepted this work instead of refusing to do so. I would sincerely hope that people would not forget looking up to Usui Sensei with respect. (The location of the burial plot and memorial may have been the work of the Admirals and the URR Gakkai. Usui Sensei was confirmed by his living students Tenon-in and Suzuki-sensei to have been a devout Tendai until his death. Yet the Saihoi temple is a Pure Land sect or Jodo Shu Buddhist temple.)
Edited by "ju-san-i" ("subordinate third rank, the Junior Third Court (Rank) -- an honorary title), Doctor of Literature, Masayuki Okada.
Written (brush strokes) by Navy Rear Admiral, "ju-san-i kun-san-tou ko-yon-kyu"("subordinate third rank, the Junior Third Court (Rank), 3rd order of merit, 4th class of service" -- again, an honorary title) Juzaburo Ushida. (also pronounced Gyuda)
Second Year of Showa (1927), February
Principles
(Concepts)
(of Reiki Ryoho)
It was previously thought that the Affirmations were derived from the words of the Meiji Emperor, but on my trip to Japan in November 2000 I learned the following from Hiroshi Doi-sensei in his Reiki Master class.
"Usui Sensei created (the) Gokai (the 5 principles) getting hints from a book "Kenzon no Gebri" written by Dr. Bizan Suzuki (published in March, 1914.) The book says "Just for today, do not get angry, do not feel fear, be honest, work hard, and be kind to others."
(Writer: Andrew Bowling Usui Reiki Master/Teacher)
(http://www.usuireiki.fsnet.co.uk/)
(SPECIAL NOTE: These pages are a new translation of the
Japanese document and NOT taken from any book.)
(This is a copy of Ms. Koyama's own manual.)
(Those who have seen the Hayasi manual will notice the
similarities, also from the notes taken by Takata student.)
(The Guide to Method of Healing was written by
Hayashi at Usui's request. It was used by Usui also, but of course he did
not live long after meeting Hayashi.)
(© Universal Copyright 1999 -- please share freely)
The Secret Method to Invite Happiness
The Miracle Medicine for All Diseases
For today only, do not be angry.
Do not be anxious, and be grateful
Work hard and be kind to others.
Gassho* and repeat them in your mind
at the beginning and the end of each day.
Usui Reiki Ryoho - Improve your mind and body
Founder
Mikao Usui
* "Gassho" means "hands together". Hold your hands together in prayer position, in front of the chest, at the heart, like "Namaste".
Note by Richard Rivard: "It was previously thought that the Affirmations
were derived from the words of the Meiji Emperor, but on my trip to Japan
in November 2000 I learned the following from Hiroshi Doi-sensei in his
Reiki Master class."
"Usui Sensei created (the) Gokai (the 5 principles) getting hints from
a book "Kenzon no Gebri" written by Dr. Bizan Suzuki (published in March,
1914.) The book says "Just for today, do not get angry, do not feel
fear, be honest, work hard, and be kind to others." (Richard Rivard- http://www.threshold.ca/reiki/Usui-Gainen.html)
Sharing of the Reiki Principles
The Reiki Principles, Concepts or Ideals have been shared in many
ways since the time of Dr. Usui. Each version gives some insight into their
meaning and application.
The Ideals as taught by Mrs. Takata
Just for today, thou shall not anger
Just for today, thou shall not worry
Thou shall be grateful for the many blessings
Earn thy livelihood with honest labor
Be kind to thy neighbors
Reiki Principles as taught by Reiki Alliance Masters
Just for today, I will not worry
Just for today, I will not be angry
Just for today, I will give thanks for my many blessings
Just for today, I will do my work honestly
Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing
Reiki Principles as taught by The Radiance Technique
Just for today, I will let go of anger
Just for today, I will let go of worry
Today, I will count my many blessings
Today, I will do my work honestly
Today, I will be kind to every living creature
Reiki Principles/Precepts as taught by some Independent Reiki Masters
Just for today, do not worry
Just for today, do not anger
Honor your parents, teachers, and elders
Earn your living honestly
Show gratitude to every living thing
Reiki Ryoho Principles Other translations
(Version of translation from The Center for Reiki Training)
The secret art of inviting happiness
The miraculous medicine of all diseases
Just for today, do not anger
Do not worry and be filled with gratitude
Devote yourself to your work. Be kind to people
Every morning and evening, join your hands in prayer
Pray these words to your heart and chant these words with your mouth
Usui Reiki Treatment for the improvement of body and mind
(Version of translation from Traditional Japanese Reiki School TJR)
The Secret Method of Inviting Blessings
The Spiritual Medicine of Many Illnesses
For today only, do not anger, do not worry.
Do your work with appreciation.
Be kind to all people.
In the morning and at night hold your hands in prayer, meditate on
and chant these words.
The Usui Reiki method to change your mind and body for the better.
Reiki Principles from Satya Reiki a Japanese lineage through Eguchi
Clarifying the wind - A Poem
Don't get angry today
Don't mind or worry today
Don't be afraid
Thanks to the world and every being
Work hard
Be kind to every being
Make morning and evening Namaste' and say thanks to all beings
Thanks to God and existence
Reiki Principles from Jin Ki Do Reiki
Observe throughout the day, with all your effort, the arising of anger,
then look deeper for its true cause.
Observe your mind throughout the day for the arising of worry and restlessness,
look deeper at their roots.
Be mindful, each moment of your day, appreciating the gift of life,
find
the right livelihood for yourself and be honest in your work.
In your day, as you appreciate your life, be kind to yourself and to
all beings.
Your mind and body will truly transform with the power of Reiki, practice
daily,
connect to the universal nature of mind, and develop these Reiki ideals
everyday.
Prayer of The Morning and Evening Stars
The Secret Method to Invite Happiness
The Miracle Medicine for All Diseases
"I AM" Healing, worry is gone, I am remembering to Smile
"I AM" Peace, anger is gone, I am remembering to Laugh
"I AM" Abundance, scarcity is gone, I am remembering to Work
Honestly and be Generous
"I AM" Joy, sorrow is gone, I am remembering to Rejoice and be Thankful
for my many Blessings
"I AM" Love, fear is gone, I am remembering to be Kind to my Neighbors
and All Living Things
"I AM" Life, separation is gone, I am remembering to be Happy
"I AM" One with the Great Being, loneliness is gone, I am remembering
the greatest gift of Love and returning Home
Gassho and repeat them in your heart and mind
at the beginning and the end of each day.
Improve your Life
The Levels of Reiki Ryoho
Reiki Ryoho is usually taught in three or four levels called “Degrees”. What is taught in each degree varies from Reiki Master to Reiki Master. Some Reiki Masters combine Reiki III and IV into one degree- Third Degree Master/Teacher or Reiki III- Master/Teacher. In Japan the four degrees are called Shoden, Okuden, Shinpiden and Shinan. Whether Reiki Ryoho is Shared in Three or Four Degrees, there are Four Distinct Levels of Reiki Ryoho and Four Distinct Attunements of Reiki Ryoho that naturally unfold from Reiki Ryoho itself.
• Shoden- (Reiki I) (1st Degree Reiki Practitioner)
• Okuden- (Reiki II) (2nd Degree Reiki Practitioner)
• Shinpiden-(Reiki III) (3rd Degree Reiki Master/Practitioner) (ART-
Advanced Reiki Training)
• Shihan- (Reiki IV) (4th Degree- Master/Teacher)
The Nature of Reiki Ryoho
There are probably as many viewpoints about what Reiki is as there
are people practicing Reiki. It has been described as everything from a
Hands on Healing System to a Path of Enlightenment. Reiki is a Path of
Learning Truth. Truth is the knowledge and practice that sets us free from
suffering, sickness and unhappiness.
Dr. Usui stated in his interview, "If our spirit is healthy and conformed
to the Truth, body will get healthy naturally."
Dr. Usui also said, "I am going to open this idea to anybody for the
peoples benefit and welfare. And everyone will receive the blessing from
God. With this, expect everyone to have soul and oneness. Our Reiki Ryoho
is an original therapy method using the power based on Reiki, which is
a universal power in the universe. With this, first for human beings themselves
to be strong and healthy, Then to improve the thoughts, to be mild and
healthy, and human life to be pleasant."
The Four Noble Truths
of
Reiki Ryoho
I. Separation (from Love) brings unhappiness
(The Mode of Ignorance)
Return to Innocence
Shoden- (Reiki I) (1st Degree Reiki Practitioner)
The Student is attuned to the Reiki Energy. The new Shoden Reiki Practitioner is taught hand positions for giving Reiki to her/his self and others. The Shoden Reiki Practitioner receives the Reiki Concepts/Affirmations of the founder, Dr. Usui, and the basic practice of Reiki.
Innocence
We come into this world through the East Gate of Heaven. New Born, Innocent;
We rise with the sun in the Springtime of our Life.
In Innocence we Trust in Love. In Innocence we Love everyone around
us.
In Innocence we Trust in Love day by day through our childhood years.
The Master Yeshua teaches us that unless we are born again and become as little children we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Masters teach us that The Kingdom of Heaven is Within Us.
If we try of our own effort to force open the door of Heaven within us we don't succeed.
The Masters teach that if we seek, we shall find and
if we knock, it will be opened to us.
It is through Grace, the Grace of God that the door of Heaven and the
Kingdom of Innocence is opened within us and Healing Begins.
Cho-Ku-Rei
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The First Symbol of Reiki Ryoho is called "Cho-Ku-Rei". It literally means "Royal Command". It is the First Command, The Command of Creation of all that is Life. It is most commonly called the "Power Symbol". "Put the Power of Creation Here" or "Put the Power of the Universe here." It is used in physical healing and opening and closing the Reiki energy. This symbol is much older than its' Japanese name. This is a most ancient symbol that is used by Our Creator to awaken us and revive our Innocence. |
Japanese poet and philosopher, Masahisa Goi (1916-1980) writes about
the Cho-Ku-Rei in his work, "The Future of Mankind." Goi Sensei explains
the Cho-Ku-Rei as such: "In the beginning, Great God took His Body,
His Light, and divided it into various rays of Light. He then functioned
7 Rays of Light to operate as the power source of human beings. These 7
rays of origin, which I call Cho-Ku-Rei (direct spirits from God), are
the image of God working in this world of mankind. (from p.17 of Reiki
Masters Handbook by Dr. Robert E. Zee and T. Ramacus)
The Cho-Ku-Rei
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This
illustration Shows that from OM (The Logos), all beings and all things
are Created. The Logos powers the Circle of the Seven Primordial
Energies that sustain the Universe and everything in it. The Seven
Spiritual Energies are called the Elohim, Seven Spirits of God, or The
Seven Sages. Their pattern is reflected in the Seven Heavens, Seven Virtues,
Seven Parts of our Subtle Anatomy, Seven Endocrine Glands, The Seven Bodily
Systems, The Seven Colors of the Rainbow, The Seven Chakras etc.
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Layers Upon Layers
The Living Symbol of the Logos of the Circle Seven has many layers of meaning. As we study it more of the Divine Knowledge about ourselves and Our One Creator are revealed.
| The Elohim | Rays | Virtues | Subtle Anatomy | Chakras | Bodily Systems | Endocrine |
| God | Violet | Alignment | Sacred Heart | Sahasrara | Endocrine | Pineal |
| Holy Spirit | Indigo | Humility | Higher Self | Ajna | Brain and Nerve | Pituitary |
| Christ | Blue | Compassion | Will | Visuddha | Skeletal | Thyroid/Para |
| OM | Green | Balance | Spirit | Anahata | Muscular | Thymus |
| Love | Yellow | Acceptance | Soul | Manipura | Respiratory | Adrenal |
| Faith | Orange | Sharing | Mind | Svadhisthana | Digestive | Pancreas |
| Hope | Red | Grounding | Atmic Body | Muladhara | Circulatory | Gonads |
II. Unhappiness is caused by selfish
craving
(The Mode of Passion)
Return to Purity
Okuden- (Reiki II) (2nd Degree Reiki Practitioner)
The Shoden Reiki Practitioner receives a second attunement to the Okuden Practitioner Level. This attunement increases the strength of the Reiki Energy in hands on treatments. This attunement also enables the new Okuden Reiki Practitioner to use Reiki in Distant Healing. The Okuden Practitioner receives the knowledge of the Reiki Ryoho Symbols and the Path of Reiki Ryoho. They are taught how to draw the Reiki Ryoho Symbols and how to use them in hands on and distant Reiki treatments.
Purity
At the noon day we walk through the South Gate of Heaven- Purity. In the Summer time of our life with we enter into adolescence, a time to study and grow in Power of Purity. Through Purity we enter the South Gate of Heaven.
The Buddha teaches:
“Those whose mind is well grounded in the Seven Elements of Knowledge, who without clinging to anything rejoice in freedom from attachment, whose appetites have been conquered, and who are full of light, they win Nirvana even in this world.”
“Blessed are the Pure in Heart. For they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8)
Hon-Sha-Ze-Sho-Nen
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The general meaning is "The Buddha in me reaches out to the Buddha
in you to promote Healing, Peace and Enlightenment ". It also means that
“When the Heart is Pure (Buddha), the Desires (Five Senses, Five Symbols)
are transcended and are Adjusted Rightly to Promote Healing, Enlightenment
and Peace at any distance.” It also means “The Pure in Heart (Buddha
Nature) within you and me opens The Book of Remembrance of Our Own Divine
Nature, to Purely and Rightly Adjust the Attention of The Heart of our
whole being upon the Absolute Reality of Our One Creator thus bringing
Healing, Enlightenment and Peace in the present, at any distance.”
Our Creator uses this Symbol to Awaken us to Purity of Heart. Hon- This- Book, Origin, Essence, Present, True, Real, Root, One’s Own Principle Sha- a Person, People, Man, Woman Ze- Purely, Rightly, Justly, Properly, With Love in the Heart Sho- Adjusts- Fairly, Justly, Righteously, Truly and Correctly Nen- Desires, Thoughts, Feelings and Attention directed toward the Memory (Remembrance) of the Heart of Absolute Reality and of Our Divine Nature.
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III. Selfish craving can be overcome
(The Mode of Works)
Return to Love
Shinpiden-(Reiki III)
(3rd Degree Reiki Master/Practitioner)(ART- Advanced Reiki Training)
The Okuden Reiki Practitioner receives a third attunement, which deepens and strengthens the connection with The Divine. The new Shinpiden Reiki Master receives the Cho-Ku-Reiki Breath and is introduced to the teachings of Healing, Light and Love taught throughout the ages.
Love
At sunset we enter the Autumn or our lives, the time of our Youth, the time of Love, Courtship and family life. Through Love we enter the West Gate of the Kingdom of Heaven.
When we begin to sow everything in Unconditional Love,
without attachment to the outcome, We Return to Love through the Gift of
Grace. In this way we do Good Works that Honor God and Humanity. The first
“o” in the word “Good” is the “o” in God. The Second “o” in word “Good”
is the “o” in Love. Truly “Good Works” are done in God’s Love without thought
of reward. In this way we are freed from the material world.
“What good will it be for the one who gains the whole world, and looses their soul? Or what can one give in exchange for their soul? Mt.16:26
“For by Grace, we are saved, (delivered) through Faith, and that not of ourselves; it is a Gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Eph-2:8-9)
In the home the truly wise Love the humble earth, the foundation on which the home is built; in the heart they Love what is genuine; in friendship they are compassionate; in words they are sincere; in government they foster peace and good will; in business they work with quiet efficiency. Serenity is the goal of Tao; through it nothing is lost. (The Book of the Tao- 8th. Sutra).
The world says: "Tao is great but seems so foolish!" It seems foolish because it is great. If it did not seem so foolish it would have long since lost its value. I have three treasures. Guard them and keep them safe! The first is Love without which nothing is possible. The second is moderation which is to know the Mystic Balance. The third is humility, to know that you have come from nothing and that you return to nothing. Without these there is no Hope. Love conquers all. There is no defense against it. Tao arms with Love those it would protect. (The Book of the Tao- 67th Sutra)
Now, Rabbi Barachia of the synagogue of Nazareth, was aid to Miriam (Mary) in the teaching of her son. One morning after service in the synagogue the rabbi said to Yeshua (Jesus) as he sat in silent thought, Which is the greatest of the Ten Commands?
And Yeshua said, I do not see a greatest of the Ten Commands. I see a golden cord that runs through all the Ten Commands that binds them fast and makes them one. This cord is Love, and it belongs to every word of all the Ten Commands.
If one is full of Love he can do nothing else than worship God; for God is Love. If one is full of Love he cannot kill; he cannot falsely testify; he cannot covet; can do naught but honor God and man. If one is full of Love he does not need commands of any kind.
And Rabbi Barachia said, Your words are seasoned with the salt of wisdom that is from above. Who is the teacher who has opened up this truth to you?
And Yeshua said, I do not know that any teacher opens up this truth for me. It seems to me that truth was never shut; that it was always opened up, for truth is one and it is everywhere. And if we open up the windows of our minds the truth will enter in and make herself at home; for truth can find her way through any crevice, any window, any open door.
The rabbi said, What hand is strong enough to open up the windows and the doors of mind so truth can enter in?
And Yeshua said, It seems to me that Love, the golden cord that binds the Ten Commands in one, is strong enough to open any human door so that truth can enter in and cause the heart to understand. (Aquarian Gospel ch. 17:1-12)
Sei-Hei-Ki
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The Third Symbol of Reiki Ryoho is called “Sei-Hei-Ki”. It means—
Sei (Voice)- Hei (Together)- Ki (Tree of Life). God and Humanity are One. It means when we Speak Together with Our Creator
the seed of the Tree of Life is planted in our Hearts and our Minds. The
Seed Grows in the soil of Unconditional Love. This symbol is commonly known
as the Mental/Emotional symbol. The interplay between the Heart and Mind
is Emotion. The interplay between Our One Creator and Humanity is Love.
Love is the Divine Emotion that heals the distance between God and Humanity,
between the Heart and the Mind. Used in healing thought and emotion, healing
hurt and trauma.
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Cho-Ku-Rei Breath
or
The Cho-Ku-Reiki Breath
Note: Refer to fig. 2 in First Degree of Reiki Ryoho to get more insight.
It is very easy:
1. As you breathe in silently say the names of the Seven Spirits of the Elohim, the staff of Cho-Ku-Rei….
2. As you breathe out silently say the names of the Seven Spirits of the Elohim, the staff of Cho-Ku-Re…
Breathe In
- Hope
- Faith
- Love
- OM
- Christ
- Holy Spirit
- God
- Hope
- Faith
- Love
- OM
- Christ
- Holy Spirit
- God
The use of the Breath of the Cho-Ku-Rei greatly
increases the flow of Ki. You can also visualize the Cho-Ku-Rei along with
it. With a little practice it becomes quite natural to breathe in this
way in hands on healing, distant healing. It is also a great breath for meditation
and in ascending Ki energy and connecting with "Our One Creator".
IV. Illusion can be overcome
(The Mode of Illusion)
By Remembering The Tenfold Nature of Divine Love,
Whose steps are:
1. Divine View- Divine Attention
2. Divine Intent- Divine Choice
3. Divine Speech- Divine Direction
4. Divine Focus- Divine Posture
5. Divine Alertness- Divine Awareness
6. Divine Purpose- Divine Reason
7. Divine Effort- Divine Communication
8. Divine Motivation-
Divine Action
9. Divine Understanding- Divine Reverence
10. Divine Relationship- Divine
Home
Return to Wisdom
Shihan- (Reiki IV) (4th Degree- Master/Teacher)
The Shinpiden Reiki Master receives a fourth attunement to the Shihan Reiki Master level. The new Shihan Reiki Master learns how to use the Reiki Ryoho Symbols and The Cho-Ku-Reiki Breath to pass attunements on to others. The new Shihan Reiki Master is introduced to the Inner Wisdom of Reiki Ryoho.
Wisdom
At Midnight we enter the Winter or our lives, the time of Maturity, the time of Introspection and Wisdom. We enter the North Gate of the Kingdom of Heaven through Wisdom.
Note: The pronoun “he” is often used as a pronoun for God. In the following passages the pronoun he means h-heaven, e- earth. HE- Heaven/Earth, Sun/Moon, Yang/Yin, Father/Mother etc.
Mystical Wisdom
Salome taught the lesson of the day. She said, All times are not alike. Today the words of man may have the greatest power; tomorrow woman teaches best. In all the ways of life the man and woman should walk hand in hand; the one without the other is but half; each has a work to do.
But all things teach; each has a time and season for its own. The sun, the moon have lessons of their own for humanity, but each one teaches at the appointed time. The lessons of the sun fall down on human hearts like withered leaves upon a stream, if given in the season of the moon; and so with lessons of the moon and all the stars.
Today one walks in gloom, downhearted and oppressed; tomorrow that same one is filled with joy. Today the heavens seem full of blessedness and Hope; tomorrow Hope has fled, and every plan and purpose comes to naught. Today one wants to curse the very ground on which he treads; tomorrow he is full of Love and praise. Today one hates and scorns and envies and is jealous of the child he Loves;
tomorrow he has risen above his carnal self, and breathes forth gladness and good will.
A thousand times people wonder why these heights and depths, these light hearts and these sad, are found in every life. They do not know that there are teachers everywhere, each busy with a God-appointed task, and driving home to human hearts the truth. But this is true, and every one receives the lessons that he needs.
And Miriam said, Today I am in exaltation great; my thought and all my life seem lifted up; why am I thus inspired?
Salome replied, This is a day of exaltation; day of worship and of praise; a day when, in a measure, we may comprehend our Father-God. Then let us study God, the One, the Three, the Seven.
Before the worlds were formed all things were One; just Spirit, Universal Breath. Spirit breathed, and that which was not manifest became the Fire and Thought of heaven, the Father-God, the Mother-God. When the Triune God breathed forth, lo, Seven Spirits stood before the throne. These are the Elohim, creative spirits of the universe. These are they who said, Let us make man and woman; and in their image man and woman were made.
In early ages of the world the dwellers in the farther East said, Tao is the name of Universal Breath; and in the ancient books we read, no manifesting form has Tao Great, and yet he made and keeps the heavens and earth. No passion has our Tao Great, and yet he causes sun and moon and all the stars to rise and set. No name has Tao Great, and yet he makes all things to grow; and brings in season both the seed time and the harvest time. And Tao Great was One; the One became the Two; the Two became the Three, the Three evolved the Seven, which filled the universe with manifests.
Tao Great gives unto all, the evil and the good, the rain, the dew, the sunshine and the flowers; from his rich stores he feeds them all. And in the same old book we read of man: He has a spirit knit to Tao Great; a soul which lives within the Seven Breaths of Tao Great; a body of desires that springs up from the soil of flesh.
Now spirit Loves the pure, the good, the true; the body of desires extols the selfish self; the soul becomes the battle ground between the two. Blessed is the one whose spirit is triumphant and whose lower self is purified; whose soul is cleansed, becoming fit to be the council chamber of the manifests of Tao Great. (Aquarian Gospel Ch. 9:1-30)
Dai-Ko-Myo
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Dai- Great Self or Higher Self, First
Nature or Divine Nature(top symbol)
Ko- Humbly Carries the Light, (Fire being
Carried, Light Bearer)(middle symbol)
Myo- Brighter than the sun(yang) and moon(Yin)(bottom
symbol)
The Great Light is The Light of Love, The Light of God. It Fills the Teacher
with Light and Love.
The Teacher carries the Torch of Light and Love to Light the way for others. In The Light of The Way of the Omnipresence of Our One Creator, the Teacher learns Wisdom. This is the Master/Teacher Symbol that is used to enable the Attunement
and Initiation System of Reiki Ryoho to be passed from Teacher to Student.
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