It’s early morning, and the air is still cool from the night. I’m in my garden with a cup of tea, the steam curling upward in slow, lazy spirals. The petals nearby hold the faintest shimmer of moisture, and everything feels fresh and unhurried. My notebook rests beside me, ready for thoughts that haven’t yet taken shape.
This morning, one question kept circling my mind: What is Holy Fire® Reiki, really?
The hummingbirds were busy this morning, darting in and out by the feeders, their wings making that soft flutter I’ve grown to love. The birds were at it too, filling the space with bright, lively chirps. Sitting there with my tea, I had just recently discovered this beautiful energy and wanted to know more.
That’s when I learned Holy Fire® Reiki was introduced in 2014 by the International Center for Reiki Training — a newer, more refined form of Reiki that blends the traditional Usui Reiki foundation with a high-vibration energy that feels both powerful and deeply gentle. It supports purification, healing, empowerment, and guidance all at once.
The word “holy” here isn’t about religion. It comes from the root meaning whole — a return to your truest self, your wholeness.
One of the things that stood out to me most was how it’s received. In Holy Fire® Reiki, we use what’s called an ignition or placement. Unlike traditional Reiki attunements where the teacher “gives” the energy, here the teacher simply holds the space while the energy itself forms the connection — placing itself directly into your awareness.
And the most beautiful part? It doesn’t just stop once you receive it. Holy Fire® Reiki continues to grow and evolve within you. It works continuously, even when you’re not thinking about it — gently dissolving old patterns, healing relationships, releasing worry, and inviting in a steady sense of safety and peace.
Over time, it tends to nurture qualities like kindness, patience, confidence, optimism, and joy. Many describe one of its most profound gifts as a feeling of being deeply loved — a love that’s pure, unconditional, and steady.
You can try to capture it in words, but Holy Fire® Reiki reveals itself in the moments it changes you — often so quietly, you only notice when you realize you’re not the same as before.
With Love,
P.S. If you’d like to keep reading, the next part of my journey is how I first discovered Holy Fire® Reiki one summer evening — completely by surprise. You can find that story here.
