Attunements
Reiki lineage is the direct line of information that a teacher has been invested with, it is exact, it denotes the specific rituals and practices relevant to that lineage.
A Reiki attunement / empowerment is a very exact process. It is a direct transmission from teacher to pupil; the pupil's energy is finely tuned to allow Reiki energy to flow freely.
Contained within that empowerment is not only the spiritual essence and information of that teacher but all the teachers before him within that directly transmitted lineage.
If you are still thinking "Does it matter?"...
...read the last paragraph again.
Reiju
Traditionally in Japan the Reiju did not 'make' one into a practitioner of any level.
Reiju is simply a Buddhist blessing.
Reiki has its origins in Shingon Esoteric Buddhism and Reiju is for those students who have already received Reiki empowerments,it is a blessing and a support for the student's personal growth.
Reiki, when taught, practiced and transmitted correctly is a totally safe therapy. If the correct Reiki attunement has not been received, it is not Reiki.
Reiki has a number of practices that when brought together teach how to use Reiki for spiritual developement and healing. Several mainstream Reiki styles are currently using Reiju to attune! Curious? Ask on the Forum.
BE WARNED!
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Any master, teacher or student who has received any level of Reiki by a Reiju "attunement" has not received Reiki. They have received something other than Reiki. Be aware Reiju does not empower/attune anybody to any level of Reiki. Whatever the lineage Reiju cannot attune people to Reiki. |
If your still thinking "but it works!"...
...read the warning again.
Doi's Reiju
The Reiju that Doi described is not what was used or taught by Usui Sensei or Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai. This Reiju method was developed by Doi with the help of his students, emulating the Reiju given by Koyama to Doi. Doi was not allowed to see the Reiju process when he received it so Doi's method was developed solely on the sensations he felt in receiving Gakkai Reiju.
Doi has also explained that the Gakkai Reiju process has been changed several times over the years.