The
Jō symbol *
(The
Japanese kanji
character 浄
can
be written variously as: Jō, Jo, Joh or Jyo).
In
recent years, several 'Independent' Reiki practitioners in Japan
started using the Jō
symbol as
an additional Reiki symbol; and more recently
still, the
symbol and it's method of application has gradually began to be
accepted by many practitioners in the West as a highly effective
Reiki Technique.
The Jō
symbol is used specifically and solely
for the
release / flushing of toxins from the body.
The kanji
character: 浄
can
imply:
to “cleanse”,
“purify” or “exorcise”.
The
symbol is called "Jō", but this is just its descriptive
name. The
Jō symbol
has its own
accompanying jumon-phrase: "O-hikari".
"hikari"
means light, the "O" is a term of reverence or respect.
"O-hikari" can, in a Reiki Ryoho context, be
understood as the" Spiritual Light" of Reiki.
Using
the Jō symbol:
First,
perform a 'general' treatment (at least, cover: the head, upper back,
spine, and abdomen) then, when ready, draw the symbol over the liver
area.
While drawing the symbol, repeat the jumon-phrase
"O-hikari", Twice.
Then place your hands - right hand
on top of the left - over the liver area, and let Reiki flow for as
long as you feel appropriate.
Finally, treat the kidneys for a
few
minutes.
That's it!
So,
in order to use the symbol, do you need to receive
initiation/attunement for it?
Strange
as it may seem, the majority of practitioners find that they do not
actually need to be 'attuned' to the symbol (at least not in any
formal sense).
Simply working (as outlined above)
with the
symbol and - importantly – its jumon-phrase,
on a regular basis seems to build a deepening energetic affinity.
(The jumon-phrase
seems to
bring its own 'power' with
it)
You might like to meditate on the Image/Sound.
As
you
would do with any of the more regular Reiki symbols, let Reiki flow and
draw the symbol in the palm of each hand. Visualize and feel it
pulsate with the Light; and, as you breathe out / intone the
jumon-phrase
into the
symbol, visualize and feel
the Breath of Reiki intensifying the symbol's resonance.
You
might also choose to seek your own creative ways of developing your
personal deepening bond with the symbol. : )
How
to pronounce: "O-hikari":
As is the way
with all
mantras/jumon, correct pronunciation of "O-hikari"is very
important.
Here are links to two sound files, giving
the
Japanese pronunciation:
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* The
actual shape of the Jō symbol
may look somewhat familiar to
practitioners of certain popular modern-day forms of “Japanese”
Reiki.
Instead of the familiar CKR, a few modern
Japanese styles teach a symbol with a visual form similar to that of
the Jō
symbol.
However, it must be
stressed that it is
solely the
visual form
of their symbol which shares similarities with the Jō
symbol.
Their symbol names,
significance and function,
etc. are quite
different.
