The Aura! What Is It?

Someone said to me the other day, when I wasbecause auras overlap each other. We walk around
trying to decide what to write about for this article.day in and day out brushing against and mingling with
"What are you passionate about?" "Write about that!"each others auras. Because of this it is very
WOW! That actually took me back a little. I had toimportant to do what is called a "White Light
really think about that.Protection" every day. Try this little exercise
So....what am I passionate about? My work witheveryday before you go to bed and then every
people. Helping them move forward in the present. Imorning before you start your day.
utilize seeing the aura as a tool to give me insight andClose your eyes and take 3-5 deep cleansing breaths.
over the years have come up with my ownThen begin to visualize (remembering if you don't see
interpretations. Mostly through the help of the manyit just use your imagination) a brilliant white light
guides that people bring with them and my own.coming in through your head down through your
The aura is a fascinating aspect of spirituality that isbody and out your feet. The see yourself wrapped in
not worked with enough. Simply defined the aura isthis light. If you can imagine a cocoon that is a
the energy field that surrounds everything. Though itperfect shape for this exercise. Then sometimes it is
is used for energy work and mediumship etc. It, ina good idea to give what I call a "thought form"....or in
general, is misunderstood. I teach classes all the timeother words a "job" to do. Make a positive
on seeing and reading the Aura and what I findstatement. Something simple. For example: No one is
mostly is that people get so worked up becauseallowed to have any of my energy. Done! It takes a
they can't "see" the Aura. Well think of it this way. Itfew minutes.
is subliminal on many levels. The mind's eye sees itWhat is very interesting about this exercise is
but people get frustrated when they can't see it withsometimes you will perceive other colors when you
the human eye. It is all about perception. What Iare doing it. I encourage you to get you, what I call,
usually tell people is that you perceive the color firsta Color Journal. Kind of like a dream journal. This one
then you see it. Sounds kind of counter intuitive butthough is for you to write in when you have a color
that always works for the students that I work with.you have perceived around something or someone
There are many different subtle bodies in the Auraor like during the exercise above.
but people have a tendency to get all wrapped upAllow yourself to feel and perceive. In other words,
into the technical aspect. There are many books outTRUST YOUR INTUITION!
there written by some great practitioners that helpEVERYONE can see colors around people, animals,
with educating you on the subtle bodies of the Aura.plants, anything that emanates energy. So now you
But...in a nutshell there are 7 subtle bodies containedsay to yourself. So What? What does it matter?
within the auric field. Depending on the health of theWhat purpose can it serve me? Well what I have to
aura is can emanate normally 3 feet or more aroundsay to you is.this... It serves you in no way but to
the body. The aura is then broken down intohelp you feel connected on a spiritual level. It is just
categories depending on who or whom you readanother piece of the pie in your spiritual growth.
about. Basically, the first ½" or so of the aura thatEvery week I send out a email to my clients
sits closest to the body is normally termed thestudents updating them on classes, upcoming fairs
etheric field. This is the easiest field to view by theetc. I then channel something from my guides to
human eye. A fun and easy way to view it is nextthem that normally ends up being important in some
time you get a chance try looking about a ½" inchway to each of them. For those of you reading this
around the shoulders of someone and dis-focus yourarticle...I share this:
eyes. Meaning squint a little without forcing a stare.As I sit here and write this article this is what I have
You will see a hazy almost smokey very light color into say to you that will hopefully give you some
the area. Don't push it too hard. Stay relaxed. Again,insight or support at the least. KNOW that you are
as I stated before you will usually perceive a colorthe most important spiritual being! Yes,even more so
before you see it. Trust yourself.than your family. Knowing this gives you the idea of
It is also very important to trust your intuition whenthe self and that through the self and bringing that
it comes to perceiving the aura/energy. Ask yourselfidea and light to the self then you can begin to
these questions.understand those around you. For when you bring
1. Have you ever felt a certain bond or disconnectlove and light to yourself first, then those around you
from certain people...immediatelysee and feel that love and light and begin to
2. Have you ever got that goose bump feeling or theunderstand themselves on a different level. Then
hair stand up on your neck?those people begin to share with others and the
3. Have you ever sensed someone then turnednext thing you know the idea of love and light
around and they were right there?becomes endless and part of the collective.
4. Do you get around certain people, family, friends,Know that you are part of the love and light that is
coworkers and feel drained?the collective, God, your Higher Power, whatever
5. How do you react to different colors, fragrances.you believe and that through just loving yourself you
The answer to why you feel some of the above iscreate a ripple effect that goes on forever.