Hi All
Here is an excellent article about the origins of HSZSN by Frans and Bronwen Steine.
A couple of years ago I sent them a scan of a picture I discovered in a book about Ninjas, which was a series of 3 charms, one of which contained a version of HSZSN but overlapped in a slightly different way to that used in Reiki. This charm was said to be for good luck.
However, it now seems that Frans and Bronwen have done some deeper research based on this and discovered the origin of this charm in a 17th century ninja book, Shoninki, and what it really means. Also, how it connects with the meaning of the symbol and phrase as used in Reiki!
Definitely worth a read even if you don't agree with the findings (Wayne! )
http://www.reiki.net.au/news.asp?id=208
Here is an excellent article about the origins of HSZSN by Frans and Bronwen Steine.
A couple of years ago I sent them a scan of a picture I discovered in a book about Ninjas, which was a series of 3 charms, one of which contained a version of HSZSN but overlapped in a slightly different way to that used in Reiki. This charm was said to be for good luck.
However, it now seems that Frans and Bronwen have done some deeper research based on this and discovered the origin of this charm in a 17th century ninja book, Shoninki, and what it really means. Also, how it connects with the meaning of the symbol and phrase as used in Reiki!
Definitely worth a read even if you don't agree with the findings (Wayne! )
http://www.reiki.net.au/news.asp?id=208