Reiki (era)
WiktionaryText
Etymology
1970s, from modern (shinjitai) spelling 霊気 or katakana spelling レイキ, from older (kyujitai) spelling 靈氣, from Chinese 靈氣 (modern simplified spelling 灵气, Mandarin pinyin língqì) “spiritual influence, spiritual atmosphere” (speaking of mountains).
Noun
- A Japanese form of complementary or alternative medicine, developed (or rediscovered) during the latter half of the 19th century.