Seeing Auras

An Overview and Links

How does a person learn about seeing auras, or sensing them in other ways?

Auras, or energy fields, are the non-physical, subtle-energy shell or layer that surrounds and interpenetrates the physical body. They have long been depicted in pictures of saints and holy people as halos, as seen in the image to the left.

They can be seen (or seen in the mind's eye) by some people as light or colors. However, it is not necessary for a healer to see auras in order to do energy work. Everyone has his or her own way of perceiving subtle energy, and one way is not better than another. For example, many healers sense the energy field with their hands. I've even heard of energy healers who do good work without sensing energy at all.

And here's another good site for learning to perceive auras: www.scns.com/earthen/other/seanachaidh/aura.html.

Here's a page if you're interested in exploring aura color meaning.

Links to Other Pages on Sensing Subtle Energy
As I mentioned earlier, there are many ways to perceive energy, and one isn't better than another. In my experience, there are more people who "feel" energy than see it. You can learn two exercises for developing hand sensitivity to subtle energy here.

And you can learn about sensing chakras, another part of the energy system, here.

Not Necessary to Interpret Sensations to Do Energy Healing
Do you need to be able to interpret what you are sensing energetically--to know what it means--in order to do energy healing? I think not, although others may differ on this. (I actually think it gets in the way to try to interpret things.) This page offers a discussion of whether or not it's necessary to know what an energetic sensation means.

Go to The Energy Healing Site home page.