Gendai Reiki

I am now going to train in Gendai.  I am excited to start a new path in my Reiki journey.  After moving to a new town, I have felt disconnected and miss my Reiki friends and associates even more markedly.  I enjoyed the older post at www.gendaireiki.com that explains the Reiki symbols (in the post referred only to by initials) in a different perspective.  Perhaps to me the most exciting part of Gendai is the focus on Reiki as a spiritual path.  It's always felt like one to me, so I think Gendai will naturally fit into my life.

I would like to hear from others what they feel about Gendai training and attunement, especially if you received it after already being a traditional Reiki master.   Any insights, no matter what your training and lineage, would be most appreciated.

Books & Symbols

Reiki Peace Grid placed in Jerusalem 

I am going to reread Reiki Shaman as I enjoyed it so much and want to make sure I understand all of the content.  I was reading the Reiki Bible by Eleanor McKenzie and came across the interesting idea that the symbols are not necessarily what we are taught in classes.  ***Spoiler alert:  Do not go to the following link if you are offended by seeing the symbols in print and believe they should be completely secret.***  Go here to read an interesting article by a different author along the same lines.

I have such a love affair with the symbols, probably because I think that way and have been given symbols in dreams, that seeing them as only triggers rather than imbued with more beyond that is a bit difficult for me.  I do think they are "keys" so in that sense I agree with the above sources.