Auras and Energy Fields
by Zsuzsana Summer
Did you know that when you say something or someone has a pleasant aura
about them, you are describing an actual energy field which exists around
all things?
This energy field surrounds everything that has an atomic structure, both
animate and inanimate, but is most active and easily detected around plant
and animal life. The energy emanations around a human body include electrical,
magnetic, heat and light vibrations.
Special cameras have been used to photograph the aura, which in humans changes
according to varying emotions and thought patterns, physical health and
environmental conditions.
Everything has an aura. We have been "trained" not to see them, but with
a little practice many people can successfully see and read them. Below I've
listed what the different colours of auras mean, but first you should learn
how to read them. When you begin, you may have a hard time seeing the colours.
A lot of times, beginners will see pale colours such as white, yellow, and
light blue. As time passes, and with practice, you will see that the colours
seem to become brighter to you and easier to read. A little bit of patience
can go a long way.
Composed of several different levels and layers, the human aura is three
dimensional and surrounds the body in an elliptical shape, extending out
up to several feet in all directions. The size, strength and colours of the
aura depend on many factors and reflect a person's emotional, physical, mental
and spiritual state. Being able to sense and/or see the aura, therefore,
has applications in alternative medical treatment as well as in the pursuit
of spiritual and psychic development.
When seeing the aura, the layer closest to the body or object is the most
readily detectable and is usually perceived as a soft haze of pale blue or
white. Many books are available which describe the meanings of other colours
which appear in the aura, which are visible with practice.
To practise seeing your own aura, try this simple exercise. Using a solid
white background, extend your left arm straight out in front of you, with
the fingers of your hand slightly spread out. Extend your right arm as well,
again slightly spreading the fingers on your right hand and holding it 2
to 3 inches above the other hand. Look at your left (further) hand through
the open fingers of your right hand, allowing your eyes to relax. Your vision
will softly unfocus, and within a very short time, you should be able to
see a soft light-coloured glow around the fingers of your right hand, and
probably your left hand as well.
An even simpler exercise is to find a spot outdoors where you can
see the tree line. Looking at the tops of the trees, allow your gaze to relax.
Eventually, keeping your eyes in this soft focus, you'll see a haze or shimmer
right above the tops of the trees, which is their aura.
Children are especially sensitive to auras naturally, and this can account
for why they will often surprise you by drawing people, pets and their
surroundings in unusual (for us) colours.
Auras are usually strongest and most easily detected around the head, accounting
for artistic depictions of halos around spiritual masters and religious figures.
Colours in auras are highly significant - gold, the most common colour of
halos, representing spiritual enlightenment.
The expression 'off-colour' is another way of expressing a feeling we've
gained on a subconscious level. People are sensitive to colour as well as
the other components of the aura and this is one reasons we sometimes feel
something is not quite right, or we feel an instant attraction or dislike
for someone or something.
In all human relationships, auras interact to a greater or lesser degree.
The more intimate the relationship, the longer the effects of the other person's
aura will remain part of your own energy. Favourite objects, chairs, locations,
etc. also absorb a part of our energy or aura over a period of time, and
thus become comfortable and energized in a familiar way.
Research is being done to study the effects of animal auras on humans, and
much has been written about the beneficial effects of animal companions,
particularly for the ill and the elderly. In addition to the other ways in
which we communicate with and benefit from our pets, isn't it logical that
by stroking or being close to each other, the interaction of your pet's healthy
and loving aura can strengthen your own?
Maybe the next time you hug a friend or pat your dog or cat, you can experiment
by trying to feel your energy fields mingle. And when you ask someone 'How
are you today?', you can verify it for yourself by looking just a little
beyond the immediately visible, and checking out what their aura says.
Zsuzsana is a renowned professional psychic, syndicated columnist and
New Age author. Visit Zsuzsana at
http://www.arcanamatrix.com for
everything from Angels to Wicca and lots of metaphysical goodies in between.
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