Brief History of Reiki

In 1922, Mikao Usui received Reiki’s healing powers after fasting and meditating for 21 days on Mount Kurama.  He called this Bright White Light that came to him from Heaven, Reiki – God’s Universal Energy.  However, he might have remained a footnote of history had the 1923 Tokyo Earthquake and Tsunami not compelled him into action, rushing to the devastated region and healing thousands.  The Japanese Government awarded him a High Merit Award, the ‘Kun San.’  He opened three clinics, trained 2000 Reiki I Healers and 19 Master Healers.  One of his leading Master Healer was Dr. C. Hayashi; a Navy Doctor, who later trained Mrs. H. Takata by Attunements and she became a Reiki Master.  She practiced his Hands-On-Healing Techniques.

Mrs. Takata brought Reiki to the US in 1938 but training availability was only given orally, the class size was limited, and Reiki Master Training was costly until 1980.  After her passing in 1980, Iris Ishikura decided that she would follow her own inner guidance and teach Reiki for a more reasonable fee.  Since then Reiki has expanded and there are over 30 different branches.  Each branch has its own Reiki Master Teacher who endeavors to keep Reiki energy pure.  Including William Rand at International Center Reiki Training.

Reiki for Hospitals

A study done in 2007 by the National Health Interview Survey indicates that 1.2 million adults  and 161,000 children received one or more sessions of energy healing therapy such as Reiki in the previous year.  According to the American Hospital Association, in 2007, 15% or over 800 American hospitals offer “Reiki” as part of hospital services.  Hospital Staff who have received Reiki training including Lay Practitioners often administer these Reiki sessions.  The Lay Practitioners often take Reiki training as a part of the hospital’s orientation class.  In 2018, energy healing therapy sessions has grown to 4 million.  The growth rate demand is 17-to-4 (healing session-to-practitioner).

                 “ It is as if a God has breathed new life into Reiki.” 

                      ~ Laurelle Shanti Gaia

Reiki respects Free Will; it will not heal us or develop higher states unless we invite it to do so.  This requires that we be willing to change.  This process can include improving the quality with the understanding of Reiki’s unlimited potential.  Both Dr. Usui and Dr. Hayashi encouraged their students to further refine and improve the quality of Reiki.  This concept can be liken to a library.  Once one has a library card, one has access to the books in the library, but that does not mean that one has read all the books and can apply all the knowledge and wisdom they contain.  The same is true of Reiki.   If you are able to access the Reiki energy and if you give it permission and work with it, it can refine your ability to channel ever higher and more effective levels of healing energy.

In January 2014, a more refined and a higher-level consciousness, energy, came to William Rand.  First as a symbol then as experiences.  His experiences was so clear and powerful that he trusted what he shown and followed the instructions.  Holy Fire® Reiki was birth!

Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki is the latest form of Holy Fire® Reiki.   It is both powerful and gentle and provides purification, healing, empowerment and guidance.  Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki energy is noticeably more refined and comes from a higher level of consciousness.