Reiki Articles by Taggart King
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Since February 2002, Taggart has been sending out the Reiki Evolution quarterly eZine (Newsletter in eMail format), currently to a mailing list of some 13,000 subscribers. In most issues Taggart has written an article about some aspect of Reiki. He has talked about Reiki's history, about important principles that we should embrace to help us with our practice, and he has tried to present an approach to Reiki that is simple, intuitive and free from clutter and dogma. In this section we have brought together all these articles for you to read. I hope that you find these Reiki articles both interesting and inspiring.
The articles should be of interest to people who are finding out about Reiki for the first time, and they will also be of interest to existing Reiki Practitioners and Masters. I have also included a selection of articles written by other Reiki people, at the bottom of the page, and I hope you enjoy reading these too.
Reiki Articles in book form
In April 2007 Taggart decided to work through all the articles again, rewriting many of them and updating them, and he has collected these updated articles in a new book which you can order (see to your right). "The Orange Book" is a practical workbook that you can use to develop your Reiki no matter what Reiki level you are. The book would make a lovely gift for another Reiki person and is inspiring, thought-provoking and useful.
Below you can read some comments from people who have ordered the book recently...
"Many thanks for the Orange Book which I have just recieved from you, I have to say I couldn't put it down once I'd started reading it, and I expect I will always be picking it up and re-reading it. The one thing I love about your method of teaching Reiki is that it is the original Reiki that Usui taught, and you feel like you are stepping back in time when you practice it, it is so simple and lovely and so down to earth and I am enjoying using all my friends to practice on 'til I do Second Degree in January. The book is the same, easy and enjoyable to read and full of good down to earth advice, I'm very pleased I bought it."
Yvonne Hunt, Kent, November 2007
"I found this wonderful little book so enlightening... so helpful and dispelled so many worries for me."
Dianne Scott, West Yorkshire, September 2007
"Keep this book at your bedside and dip into it frequently. It is inspirational, thought-provoking and especially useful if you don't have regular access to a Master or Reiki group. The book promotes uncluttered practice of Reiki in line with Mikao Usui's original teachings,which is both re-inforcing and re-assuring. Taggart's " 10 Rules of Reiki " deserve to be adopted by all Usui-do practioners. Buy the book and you will see what I mean."
David O'Hagan, Bristol, August 2007"Such a lovely book and very thought provoking treasury of writing. Taggart, as always, manages to capture the essence of living Reiki and Reiki practice in an easy and accessible way with gems of wisdom for all Reiki practitioners and those interested in Reiki. When I studied my Reiki Masters degree with Taggart I found him a skillful and compassionate teacher happy to share ideas and his written thoughts here are great testament to 'living the Reiki way' with joy and harmony. "
Karen Jeckells, Norttinghamshire, August 2007"The Orange Book is everything I expected it to be. I especially like the language you use in your essays - you make them so easy to understand. I also like the blank pages for notes, because I do tend to make notes in margins of books I read. I am sure I will revisit the essays time and time again in my 'Reiki journey'. Overall, an excellent book, thank you."
Jean Turner, Derbyshire, August 2007"I recently ordered a copy of the new 'Orange Book'. As ever I was not disappointed. The book arrived very quickly, as always a speedy response to every order. The book is all it was said to be. It contains in the updated articles the essence of all that we have come to know through working with Reiki from Taggart's approach - keep it simple and uncomplicated. I always find myself coming back to this simplicity and the content of the book reaffirms that. In the introduction Taggart suggests that the greatest benefit to be gained from the book is not to read it in one go but rather an article at a time. I would agree with that as it gives the reader time to really assimilate the content. There is indeed space to make notes of our own and yes the book really is of a size to be easily carried about in pocket or handbag and dipped into at will. Many thanks Taggart."
Marjorie Bailey, Oxfordshire, August 2007"I'm very pleased with The Orange Book. I thought it was easy to read and had a nice mix of articles that would be useful to refer students to or use in discussions and practice as part of Master training. It's particularly useful for adding new perspectives that are quite grounded and practical."
Sabrina Allison, Lanarkshire, August 2007"Thanks for the book. I have read it and passed it on to my friends at work who are also level 2 reiki practitioners. I found it very interesting and it put a different perspective on many issues for me, which in some cases are different to what my Reiki Master taught me so I have been reconsidering some of these issues and I tend to go more with your views now."
Angela Thornalley, Cambridgeshire, July 2007"THE ORANGE BOOK.....IS FANTASTIC! I really like the fact that all the articles that you have written (and now rewritten) are altogether in this little reference book, makes it so easy to refer to them and every now and again read them again . It is also useful to refer to it when training to expand on certain aspects of Reiki.......SO THANK YOU."
Lynda Small, Leicestershire, June 2007"I recently ordered a copy of The Orange Book, which arrived safe and sound and in the usual speedy time from Reiki Evolution. I am very pleased with the format as it fits easily into a bag and is handy to take to read whenever I have a few minutes to spare. It is nice to have the articles in one place and also with the blank notes pages its easy to jot down ideas that may be useful in the future. Thanks Taggart for this useful addition to the Reiki resources."
Melanie Perry, West Sussex, June 2007
Read the original (non-updated) articles here
UK Reiki Regulation in meltdown 
What if I get it wrong?
The 10 Rules of Reiki
Reiki regulation - protecting the public?
Attunements, Empowerments & the Reiki contact lens scandal
Reiki Sensations
Get out of the way!
Back to Basics: Reiki Second Degree
Back to Basics: Reiki First Degree
The Home Study approach to Reiki training
The UK Reiki Federation Loses the Plot!
The Precepts
The Breath of Earth and Heaven
Mindfulness and Compassion
Feng Shui your Reiki
Remote Treatments
The Kaizen of Reiki
A Simple Way with Symbols
The Importance of Intent
Simplicity and Sandwiches
Restrictions on Reiki
Working with Intuition
Distant Attunements
Intelligent Energy?
Symbols and Attunements
Symbols and Beyond
Here are some articles written by other Reiki people...
"Reiki and Christianity" by Robert Louis Abrahamson
"Reiki and Emotional Freedom Technique" by Martine Moorby
"Thoughts on Usui Reiki from an American Tendai Buddhist" by Kevin Jijo Casey
"Reiki in Japan and Jikiden Reiki" by Amanda Jayne
"Reiki and Animals" by Angela McLean BVMS MRCVS
"Mikao Usui and Deliberate Creation" by Don Beckett
"Two Essays about Reiki" by Rose De Dan
"Reiki and Animals" by Aileen D'Angelo
"Using Reiki to treat Horses" by Stephen Green
"Reiki Frequencies" by Herman Peet
"Rediscovering the Spirit of Traditional Usui Reiki" by Johan Roelofse
"From Spiritual Healing to Reiki" by Christine Burns
"What Makes Reiki Distinctive?" by Chris Deefholts
"The Source" by Irene Hill