Yay! I finally am able to see auras! At least, fundamentally. Barbara Brennan‘s book, Hands of Light, was exactly what I needed. Interestingly enough, the book made itself known to me several times throughout my life. Each time, I noticed it peripherally, but didn’t really look at it. This time, however, it was recommended by Kelmie Blake Spires as one of many books to read to learn about auras. Having run across it so many times before, it stood out and I began reading it.
My logical brain immediately began making connections with her interpretation. Her writing style is very logical and therefore easy for me to absorb. Following the exercises, I began to see auras. At first, I could only see a little colorless outline that looked luminous. (The appearance seemed like it would be a glow-in-the-dark luminosity, but when I tried in the dark, I could not see it.) Now that I have been practicing for a couple of months, I can see the aura out a little farther. I still do not see colors, which is a little disappointing. I asked Veronica Entwistle about it at her last meeting (see the Events page to see upcoming events like this), and she said that she sees the colors better when she closes her eyes. At first, I was skeptical, but as the aura is just energy, it makes sense that you are not seeing it with just your optical receptors. I haven’t tried it, yet, as it still takes effort for me to see auras.
When I am trying to see an aura, I find I have to change the way my brain feels. When I finally see an aura, it feels like I am wearing a headband across the top of my head. Once I feel that, I can see auras pretty easily as I switch from person to person (or cat or plant or whatever). Practice is required, but finding places to watch people without looking creepy in the process is the real challenge. Staring strangely at someone for several minutes isn’t what I do best.
Still, I am getting a little better at it each time I try. I recommend the book. I have links to it and to the author on the Books page.