The word "Rei" is widely accepted as meaning "universal." Rei, as used in Reiki, is accepted as meaning "higher knowledge" or "spiritual consciousness." The way you interpret it depends on your own personal spirituality.
You can interpret Rei as your own higher consciousness (some would say your subconscious, your Higher Self, etc) or as "spiritual consciousness" which would be your belief in God, Goddess, Universe, etc. |
We often say "I have so much energy today!" or "I'm so tired. I have no energy."
When your energy becomes depleted or imbalanced, you end up with emotional disturbances and/or physical symptoms, and ailments. You may feel tired, run down, stressed out, angry, lash out, cry, get sick, and more. Once you balance and restore your energy with Reiki, you feel whole and well again and are able to interact with those around you in a more peaceful, graceful manner. |