Preface

      In simplest terms the aura is a field of energy that emanates from all things. Some may see it as a band of color or colors; others might describe the appearance of an aura as waves of light or motion, and still others indicate that they can “feel” certain things just by being close to another person’s energy. Those who can see or feel this band of energy or vibration insist that the aura provides descriptive information about the person, plant, living thing, or object from which the aura is emanating. Although the existence of this kind of energy might sound unusual to some people, what may be even more surprising is the fact that everyone can be taught to see or experience an aura.

      In Western religious history the aura has been associated with the halo. In mysticism the aura is connected to the astral or non-physical body. Although some individuals contend that there is no such thing as an aura, in the twentieth century Kirlian photography provided what for many became scientific evidence for the existence of the aura. Kirlian photography is able to capture evidence of the energy fields surrounding all living things and can also depict phantom energy that is no longer present from a living object. For example, even after a leaf has been torn from a plant, a Kirlian photograph will still display a faint image of the leaf that has been removed.

      Those who can see the human aura contend that it is the sum total of the individual—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It can provide details about a person’s health, life experiences, relationships, attitudes, strengths, weaknesses, moods, problems, thoughts, ideas, and even past lives. In the same way a fingerprint is unique to the individual the aura is unique, as well. Ultimately, the aura is the vibrational manifestation of everything that exists about