Learning to see Aura's

[distant bell]

if you look at an object and then move your eyes and se the same shape in a blue coulure- than it's only an after image.
Don't confuse afterimgaes with auras. If you move your eyes slightly, you can se a blueline arond the object you look at- after coulours..
If you see the field around the whole object- then parhaps it's an aura..

[Drepmore]

welcome!

if you can see even the slightest glimpse of auric light coming off the colour you are doing well. by no means does it have to appear at all sides of the object, for me it appears and reappears at different sides shifting around and around. the light you are seeing should start pale with the auric colour flaring out from the side extending and gaining in vibrance the more you concentrate.

it probably is best that you do try some energy work by following roberts new energy ways guide (thats if you havent started already). if you can balance energy work with work on your brow chakra you will be perfectly fine (you will be able to sense an imbalance if you're overdoing it)

keep plugging away and most important enjoy yourself! you seem to have made a good start

[Nick]

Hi Sygmoral,

Welcome to the Astral Pulse! [] There is a lot of good information here. Be sure to look over previous posts, use our search engine, and take advantage of our file library.

By the way, I thought that your topic might be better suited to our General Metaphysics forum so this is where it now resides. If you disagree, please pm me and we'll work something out.

There is a book on auras that was recommended to me a number of years ago that I would recommend as well:
How to Read the Aura and Practice Psychometry, Telepathy & Clairvoyance
by Walter Ernest Butler

Here's a description:

About the Author
One of the world's great occultists, W. E. Butler (1898-1978) studied in India among Hindu spiritual teachers and with the renowned mystic Annie Besant. In England he worked closely with Dion Fortune in the Society of the Inner Light. He is also the author of Lords of Light.


Book Description
Renowned parapsychologist W. E. Butler outlines simple procedures to develop, perfect, and control the four basic psychic powers that we all possess. * Outlines techniques and tools, using the strength of intuition, for * self-transformation on a deep level. * Opens the path toward a lifetime of psychic exploration and discovery. * Over 15,000 copies sold. In clear-cut language, renowned parapsychologist W. E. Butler outlines simple procedures by which anyone can develop, perfect, and control the four basic psychic powers that we all possess. Using the strength of your intuition you can: * Read the Aura--Perceive and understand the meaning of the glowing * field of vital energy that surrounds all living beings. * Understand Psychometry--Read the emanations of all objects to learn * their historical and emotional significance. * Awaken Your Telepathic Powers--Transmit and receive thoughts solely * through your mind's Power. * Experience Clairvoyance--See the past, the future, and the boundless * present in vivid clarity. Research continues to confirm the existence of paranormal powers. With these techniques you can develop your higher faculties, enriching your own life and that of others, and enabling self-transformation on a new and deeply satisfying level. These tools open the path toward a lifetime of exploration and discovery.

[Sygmoral]

Thanks everyone for the replies

So I'll just continue using those guides, and perhaps concentrate a bit more/longer during the exercices.  I'll also see if I can get my hands on that book

Sygmoral

[krmason]

Try this site.  works really well and has loads if info.

http://www.thiaoouba.com/aura_eye_exercise.htm

[Sygmoral]

@krmason: actually that is one of the first sites I've really used.  I once started just looking for "learning aura" or something in google, and this one seemed like the most serious one and I tried to do the exercises, but it was, like,.. not divided into steps enough. Also, I didn't know how long it would take before I would get any results...

Only a little over a week ago, I discovered this site and I think I like it more... I think I'll just try to do the whole N.E.W. guide and see if that changes anything to me, and after that, I guess I'll do the aura guide again.

Sygmoral

[krmason]

quote:Originally posted by Sygmoral

@krmason: actually that is one of the first sites I've really used.  I once started just looking for "learning aura" or something in google, and this one seemed like the most serious one and I tried to do the exercises, but it was, like,.. not divided into steps enough. Also, I didn't know how long it would take before I would get any results...

Only a little over a week ago, I discovered this site and I think I like it more... I think I'll just try to do the whole N.E.W. guide and see if that changes anything to me, and after that, I guess I'll do the aura guide again.
Sygmoral

I use the site not to learn auras but to learn concentration, which is what you need for any of these gifts.  If ound that if you do the exercises for 5 minutes, your concentration improves immensly.

The easiest way that I learned to read auras was to find a floor/carpet which has a neutral colour.  Mine is grey.  Sitting comfortabley, spread out your fingers and look at the floor THROUGH your fingers.  You will start to see your aura.  If you have any question, or need a coach PM me.

Ken

[Sygmoral]

quote:Originally posted by krmason

I use the site not to learn auras but to learn concentration, which is what you need for any of these gifts.  If ound that if you do the exercises for 5 minutes, your concentration improves immensly.

Ah, I see.

At this moment, when I try to do that (I've put my unused computer on the ground as grey background [] ), I only get to see the afterimage of the color of my hands - similar to the afterimage for the color red of pink. Light blue-ish.. the fact that this blue stays there when I withdraw my hand makes me think that I'm not seeing any aura yet. Also the fact that this afterimage is exactly the same shape as my hand, and not bigger/'fatter' as I think it is supposed to be.

Sygmoral

[krmason]

Actually, that blueish image is your astral body image.  Tell me, does it appear around the edges of your hands before you move your hand?  I'm on ICQ or MSN if you want to chat live.

[Sygmoral]

I think I'll reply in this topic, so that perhaps other beginners might learn from it.

Well,
The blue stuff will indeed appear on the edges of my fingers, but only on one side, and only when I move myeyes slightly (which happens although I don't want it), which is actually equivalent to moving my hand.
Also, is it not supposed to be more 'intense' blue? I thought the aura around the fingertops was really 'blue', not 'very light blue'.

Sygmoral

[krmason]

ok, I'll try not to be long winded.

Ever since we were born, we have been taught to see things straight ahead and not use the peripheral vision.  I remember seeing thing out of the corner of my eyes and my parents say that it was my imagination.  

Everything that I have read about clairvoyance and auric vision states that you will see it best out of your peripheral vision.  That is why I told you to look at the carper, not your hands.  You might want to unfocus your eyes a bit to see it better.

Peripheral vision actually is sharper than forward vision.  Maybe it is because we wear down that part of our cornea far more than the peripheral vision.

What you are seeing is the aura.  It always comes at first to one side and as you get better, it will appear all over your hand.  don't be impatient.  It comes with practice.

The next thing that you will notice is wisps of smoke(for better of a word) coming off of your hands or whereever you are concentrating.

As for the color, when you are a beginner, the color is always dim and not so bright.  that is because your eyes are still learning to see the colors.  As you get better, you will see much more clearer color and texture.

If you use the exercises that are on the link above, when you hold your finger and watch the cross you will notice that the aura around that finger will get brighter and brighter.  That is because your brain and chakras are evolving to your new ability.

Congrats on seeing your basic astral aura.  More is to come and it is truly amazing.

[Blackstream]

Wisps of smoke huh?  Sweet.  I've gotten that before  Maybe I'm further along after all.  I told people that didn't believe in AP about it, and they were like "Your eyes are just getting strained".  I almost believed them...

[Sygmoral]

quote:Originally posted by Blackstream

Wisps of smoke huh?  Sweet.  I've gotten that before  Maybe I'm further along after all.  I told people that didn't believe in AP about it, and they were like "Your eyes are just getting strained".  I almost believed them...

Well, if I'm not mistaken, they were right - but exactly because your eyes are getting strained, they will more easily percieve aura's. That's what the guide of Mr Bruce says also.

Thanks for the reply again, krmason []

Sygmoral

[krmason]

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Well, I'm glad my information helped.

Just a last note, I will thell you how I came about seeing aura's.

The first time was when I was about twenty five and I was lying in bed.  I looked up at the ceiling fan and noticed blue and red colours rotating around the fan.  Thinking it was weird, I looked away and couldn't see them anymore.

Then last year I went to a funeral and noticed some people with a white glow around their heads.  I mentioned it to my brother in law, the resident know it all and he said that it was an eye condition that it commonly known to happen under stress.  I lost interest in it at that point.

A month ago I decided that organized religion was not what I was looking for and came here to find answeres.  I started to meditate and worked on concentration exercises.  Then one day, as I was reading from this forum, I thought I saw smoke coming out of my laptop.  Thinking my machine was on fire, I raised my hands only to find that the smoke was coming from my hands.  That was three weeks ago.

Now I can see my aura up to two feet away and it is spectacular.  I have been able to glimpse it on other people but just barely.  I still have a lot of training to do.

Simply put, I am not a gifted spiritualist, nor do I have a history of psychic abilitites.  however, I beleive that if you practise everyday for at least a half an hour, you will see the aura and beyond.

Hopefully this will come to you and everyone else.

Good luck

[Sygmoral]

Hi everybody,

I'm a new guy around here,.. actually I only got on the AstralPulse site because I wanted to learn to see aura's. I've been wanting that for a very long time, but I've never put enough time into it, I guess.  So now I'm trying the guide by Robert Bruce, although it isn't really going 'that fast'.
Anyway, it is very motivating to see this many people on this forum - which I suppose means that these things can really be learned. I want to learn to see aura's first of all because I want to 'see' some results, so I know something is actually happening to my skills.

For now, I didn't get any further than the aura's of colors. I'm not yet trying to go further because I'm not even good at the colros yet. My problem is that I indeed see the 'aura' of the color - yellow for blue - but I only see it when my eyes drift away. So there isn't any aura 'coming out' of the color - the aura is limited to the blue square, and I can only see it when I move my eyes over a lighter surface, and then I see the exact same form - in bright yellow.

The 'aura' is supposed to come out of the square on all edges, right? Or not?

Also, I read on this forum that it's not good to only try to develop the brown chakra - which is the one that Bruce tells to develop in order to develop auric sight. But I really want to learn to see aura's, first thing, however I'mm willing to put some effort into any other chakra's. Which of these are most important and should I also stimulate along with the brown chakra?

thanks a lot,
Sygmoral