The aura is the energy field believed to surround every living thing (including plants and animals). Most of the time, the aura is seen as layers of color around the subject. Becoming an aura reader is a skill that requires a lot of practice. Some people are born with a natural ability, but anyone can learn. This article is for beginners with an open mind.
Steps
Step 1. Find an appropriate background that fits your practice
If you are looking at the aura around your hand, a large sheet of white paper may be enough. If you are visualizing a friend's aura, they can sit facing a normal wall.
Step 2. Create the right lighting
It must be neither too bright nor too dark. Most people find that natural light works best, such as sunlight or a candle flame in a shady room.
Step 3. Position your partner, or yourself
- If you are reading your aura, place your hand against a white background, in the way that is most comfortable for you.
- If you read it to a partner, make them comfortable, and explain to them what you are about to do. Ask him to wear not too fancy clothes. He won't have to sit still, so he can have a drink or read a book if he wants to.
Step 4. Relax your eyes as you look at the subject
This can help you if you look at your partner's fingertips or head. Let the view blur a bit. You should start to see a haze around the edges, it might look like a very bright light, or a blue light or a white fog.
Step 5. Identify whatever colors you see
Colors can be clear and bright, or dull and hazy. Some people (like beginners) can see only one dominant color, while others who are more experienced may see multiple colors.
Step 6. Be aware of afterimages
If you look at the same spot for a long enough period, your eyes begin to see afterimages, which are the negative of what you are seeing. These are not golden, and you understand that because you can see them before your eyes for only a brief moment, wherever you look. The color pairs of the after-images are:
- black and white
- red and turquoise
- orange and blue
- yellow and purple
- green and pink
Step 7. Be patient
The first time you see an aura, it can often disappear as soon as you squint or move your gaze. It takes practice to keep constant attention.
Step 8. Record what you see
Drawing the outline of the body and then shading the colors around it can be a fun way of jotting down what you saw, for later analysis, and is something you can show your subject so they know what you are looking for. However, keep in mind that some colors of the aura are very difficult to recreate with colored pencils.
Step 9. Find out the meanings of colors and shades
Get a guide to interpreting what you saw. Many people are surprised at how profound this technique can be. Over time, you may be able to tune your intuition so that you can interpret the aura without guidance.
Advice
- Don't force yourself too much. If your eyes get tired, let them rest.
- Pick a time when you are relaxed and have no distractions.
- If you don't see anything right away, it doesn't matter. It may take a little longer to get used to. Remember that it is different for each person who tries.
- Be open to seeing all colors and brightnesses. A dense and bright aura means that the subject has a lot of energy, and this can be easier to see. Colors shift and change every moment.
- Make sure you are relaxed. You cannot see the aura if you are tense.
- Use candle light in a dark room with white background paper.
