In the classic Usui System of Reiki there are three Reiki levels. There are three Reiki Attunements that correspond and are given with those levels. The levels are first, second, and Master. There are some Reiki Masters and schools that have four levels, but they made the third Attunement into two Attunements to have more classes, but they also limit the student's abilities.
In the system of Classic Usui Reiki there are only four symbols used in Reiki and passing Reiki Attunements. There are other symbols that some Reiki Masters and schools are using and teaching, but they are not a part of the Classic Usui System. These symbols have been developed and created by different Reiki schools and Reiki Masters. They have their own healing energy and uses. I have been attuned to some of these different symbols and use them when they are needed.
The Reiki Master and Reiki Practitioner (1st and 2nd Level Reiki Healers) can use these symbols for specific purposes when using Reiki. This will be explained in the chapter on Reiki Symbols. The symbols available for use by the Reiki Practitioner depend on the Reiki level to which they have been attuned. The four Reiki symbols are the Power, Long Distance, Mental/ Emotional, and the Master Symbol.
In the 1st Level Reiki Attunement, the symbols are used in the attunement, but none are made available to the student. In the 2nd Level, the first three Reiki Symbols -- the Power, Long Distance, and the Mental/ Emotional Symbols are attuned to the student and the student can use them. The Master symbol is attuned and passed on to the student for use in the Reiki Master Attunement. All the Reiki symbols are used in the process of giving all three Reiki Attunements.
In the Usui Reiki System, the first Level Attunement has four separate attunements. The second Level Reiki has only one attunement, as does the Reiki Master Attunement. As I explained before, there is not an advanced attunement in the Usui Reiki System. The major difference in the Usui Reiki Attunement system (compared with other Reiki Attunements available), is that the symbols are placed in the third eye, which I feel is very important and powerful.
The three Usui Reiki Level Attunements are different in respect to what symbols are placed into the hands and third eye. This is when the hands are held over the head in a prayer position and the palms are held open in front of the Heart Chakra.
During the First Level Reiki Attunement, only the Power Symbol is placed into the hands. During the Second Level Reiki Attunement, the Power Symbol, the Long Distance Symbol, and the Mental/Emotional Symbol are placed into the hands. During the Master Attunement, all four symbols are placed into the hands.
