Reiki Symbols-Information?
September 16th, 2009
i am going to get a tattoo in a few weeks and i have come across the reiki symbols, "Om" and "Shanti" i really like them but not sure if its a good or bad thing to actually use these symbols and or have them tattooed on my body so what i am wondering is pretty much "who, what, where, when, why, and how" about these symbols. for example, "who uses these symbols?" "what exactly are they used for?" "where are they used?" ETC… ect… i just wanna make sure that getting these symbols tattooed are a good idea before i get them, and where do they originate from?
these arent my first tattoos, i have others. Doesnt the "Om" symbol mean God and his creation?
Both Om (yes, praise, or joining) & Shanti (inner peace) are Sanskrit words.Before you get them permanently inked into your skin, it might be a good idea to do some actual research on the complete symbolism of the words. Tats are forever.
September 17th, 2009 at 12:06 am
Both Om (yes, praise, or joining) & Shanti (inner peace) are Sanskrit words.Before you get them permanently inked into your skin, it might be a good idea to do some actual research on the complete symbolism of the words. Tats are forever.
References :
http://www.worldhealing.net/symbols.html
September 17th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Om and Shanti aren’t related to Reiki and are not Reiki symbols. What they mean is actually very complex.
Om is generally considered a symbol for Hinduism. From the Wikipedia entry about it "For both Hindus and Buddhists this syllable is sacred and so laden with spiritual energy that it may only be pronounced with complete concentration." Om is often hummed while meditating in order to connect the meditator with the divine. I personally think of it as a symbol for the divine source and that it’s a form of blessing.
Also from wikipedia, Shanti means "inner peace".
References :
Wikipedia
My own interpretation