A great deal has been written and said to date about the history of Reiki andits founder. The author has come across documents that quote Mikao Usui'soriginal words. In a number of essays, he discusses topics related to Reiki and the viewpoints of an independent Reiki teacher. Questions that his studentsasked and he answered throw light upon Usui's very personal view of theteachings. Materials meant as the basis for his student's studies round off the entire work. A family tree of the Reiki successors is also included.