Raku Kei the way of the fire dragon. Raku Kei is the ancient science of Self-Development and Self-improvement. It is believed that the origins of Raku Kei come from Tibet. The Tibetan Lamas used Calligraphs to encapsulate the energy of a healing concept, recognising that all symbols, when drawn produce low frequency waves that can be detected by the human body. These Calligraphy symbols would normally be painted in large form upon wall hangings in the monasteries where monks would meditate. Such images would add a focus to the mantric work that would resonate with the symbol. 

It is thought that all participants in these meditations would upon a four legged stool placed in the center of a large oval shaped earthenware container, representing the etheric egg, or Akasha, was filled with several inches of water. The water represented the emotions.It is though that this technique was an exact esoteric science that was passed down to initiates by verbal tradition. In this way it eventually disappeared until the Sanskrit text identifying these techniques was discovered by Usui in the 1800’s.

The words Rei- Ki Originate from the words Raku- Kei. The Raku is the vertical energy flow within the body, whilst the Kei energy flows in a horizontal manner. The two cross at the ‘Hara’ centre at the Solar plexus centre. It is this centre which was cut out during the ritual Samurai “Hara Kiri”. In this manner the Samurai would cut out the ‘centre of his being’ by the implementation of three sacred cuts in the form of a triangle (the symbol of manifestation).

The cross formed by the Raku and Kei energy is the cross which represents the four Cardinal Points and four Elements. This pagan form was used by the Christians after the death of Christ, and to this day 4 crossing oneself is regarded as a devotional act for Christians.