The Grey Book, printed in an edition of 100 copies in 1982, was gifted to the 22 Masters recognized by Hawayo Takata. The text is in English with the Therapy Guide of Hayashi in Japanese.
This 40th anniversary limited edition of 1500 exact copies, authorized by the estate of Phyllis Lei Furumoto and the Office of the Grandmaster, was reproduced from Phyllis’ personal copy.
Alice Takata Furumoto published the Grey Book in 1982 as a gift to the Reiki Masters her mother, Hawayo Takata, had initiated. The Grey Book team wants to continue this legacy of generosity by offering translations of the original text as a gift to the worldwide Reiki community.
We invite you to be part of this legacy of giving. Join the Grey Book project by making a financial offering toward more translations of this text.
Historical Perspectives
A Powerful Force – Brian Brunius writes about his motivation to reprint Reiki: The Grey Book and put it online for the world to see.
The “Grey Book” and Reiki History – Read Dr. Justin Stein’s historical perspective on Reiki: The Grey Book. Learn about the context surrounding its creation and the Masters who received it first.
A Little Story about the Grey Book – Paul Mitchell shares about his payments for Master training, and how unbeknownst to him they funded the original printing of Reiki: The Grey Book.
The Mystery of Spiritual Lineage– Joyce Winough writes about the passing of spiritual lineage from one generation to the next, and Alice Takata Furumoto’s important role in the passing of the lineage from Hawayo Takata to her granddaughter, Phyllis Lei Furumoto.
Living Into The Unknown – Susan Mitchell writes about Johannes Reindl, and the four words that changed his life. Glimpse the process of succession and see how lineage lives and breathes within this tradition.
