The Art of Seeing Auras: A Guide to the Colors, Layers, and Mysteries of the Human Energy Field

“Everyone is now aware that physics and mysticism have indeed joined hands.” — Carolyn Myss, Anatomy of the Spirit

If you’ve ever looked at someone and felt an indescribable energy radiate from them, you may have caught a glimpse of their aura. Auras, the energetic fields that surround living beings, are as unique as fingerprints, each telling a story of emotions, health, and spiritual well-being. Understanding and reading these subtle energy fields can offer profound insight, and learning to see them is a practice accessible to anyone willing to attune themselves.

What is an Aura?

An aura is often described as a luminous, multi-layered field surrounding every individual, vibrating in colors that shift based on emotions, thoughts, and physical health. According to energy healers, auras reflect our true selves, showing aspects of our psyche that might remain hidden in everyday interactions. As renowned healer Barbara Brennan writes, “The human energy field is a form, structure, and conscious field… It has structure and flow, and it changes over time.” Brennan, a former NASA physicist turned healer, emphasizes that our auras reveal emotional and physical imbalances, showing more about us than we might realize.