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I studied much about symbols and numerology before learning anything about Reiki. Since having learned more about Reiki and attuning to many healing energies/modalities I have noticed that many people recommend repetitions of three for lots of practices; i.e. saying "cho-ku-rey" three times, or reading something three times to activate it, or even concluding prayers and affirmations with "thank you, thank you, thank you".
While I find myself drawn to do this, sometimes when not even instructed to, I cannot help but wonder why. Can anybody help me to understand what is the benefit or purpose behind the threes? If it is just to let something sink in more to my subconscious more then why not say it four or seven or nine times? If there is some symbolic connection or boon that you get out of repeating three times, I cannot help but think that would be stronger if I am doing this in full consciousness rather than blindly following a recommended ritual.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Namaste
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As far as I remember when I received my firts Reiki Initiation, my Teacher tough me the first call of the mantra (in the case of repeating a mantra 3 times), we connect with our physical.
The second repetition of the mantra connects us with our emotional/ mental bodies.
And the third and last, with our spiritual being.
That's what I remember. Hope it can help.
Much Love and Light!
hello Julian, well i can tell you that not only three is used. In seikim for example some symbols have different type of amplifying. They can be amplified to the power of 3, 7 or 9. The amplification is done by drawing more elements of the same kind to the simbol not by saying the name of the symbol multiple times.
Blessings
Thank you sir. I should look into another Seikim system.
I tried Ka Shen Sekhem (by try I mean attuned to the first level) and liked it very much. My favorite symbol from that system was Len So Mi. I am not sure if that is how it is spelled, but I like its energy.
It also occurred to me today that Len So Mi, Cho Ku Rei, and Sei He Ki are all three sets of syllables separated (or sometimes hyphenated).
I believe all numbers are divine as they are facets,or lenses, through which we can form our experience of creation. I am just trying to find more meaning in the ritual practice to increase my capacity for internal/external resonance.
Thanks again for the info!
Namaste
P.S. Are the SEI in 'SEIkim' and 'SEI he ki' related? Have a great weekend!