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noun
- 1. the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place: "the ceremony retains an aura of mystery"
- 2. (in spiritualism and some forms of alternative medicine) a supposed emanation surrounding the body of a living creature and regarded as an essential part of the individual: "emotional, mental, and spiritual levels form an energy field around the body known as the aura"
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- Red. If you have red in your aura, you are likely an energetic and fiery person, according to aura reader Rachelle Terry. Red auras indicate someone who is "quick at putting thoughts into actions" and "doesn't read instruction manuals."
- Orange. An orange aura is related to the sacral chakra, which deals with creativity and sexual energy. Orange in the aura may then indicate flowing creative energy.
- Yellow. As you might have guessed with this cheery color, yellow auras signify someone who is sunny and charismatic, Terry says. They may also have a magnetic personality that attracts lots of different people.
- Green. Green is one color associated with the heart chakra, so it relates to matters of the heart: love for yourself and others, compassion, and forgiveness.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word aura, from a distinctive atmosphere to a subjective sensation. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
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- 1. What exactly are auras?
- 2. What do the different aura colors mean?
- 3. Are auras real?
- 4. Are auras the same thing as vibes?
- 5. Does everyone have an aura?
- 6. What does an aura look like?
- 7. How do you see your aura?
- 8. Is it easier to see someone else’s aura?
- 9. Why are there often several different colors in one aura?
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Some people believe you can read a person’s aura and sense the energy field around their body. Each aura may correspond to a different chakra.
“As human beings, we radiate a very low level of electricity that’s otherwise known as an electromagnetic field,” says Christina Lonsdale, a Portland-based artist behind a popular aura photography practice called Radiant Human.
Ancient systems of medicine, such as Hindu scriptures like the Vedas, believe that this energy is expressed in seven layers. Each layer is said to correlate to a different element of your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health.
It’s thought that these layers can interact with one another to influence your overall health.
Your aura is thought to be a luminous body that surrounds your physical one. Each layer — and any problems in them — surrounds your body in a net of energy.
General interpretations by shamans and practitioners suggest the following:
Though no scientific studies exist to prove the existence of auras, many practices and philosophies do believe that they are real. However, the interpretation of what an aura actually is may vary among practices and philosophies.
All things have energy. It’s the way you send out vibes or awareness. But it’s unclear whether that energy can truly be thought of as a manifestation of the spiritual and physical body.
In other words, not everyone believes that auras are a reflection of your state of being.
One way to think of auras is as the energy that someone around you emits. Some people make you nervous; others relax you. This, in some ways, could be seen as a reaction to the energy they radiate.
Kind of!
“‘Vibes’ are short for ‘vibrational frequency,’ which is what an aura is comprised of,” Lonsdale says.
Your energy may “tell” someone around you that you’re angry or elated, distraught or excited, even without you saying a word. Likewise, you may sense those emotions from another person.
“You’re tapping into the frequency that person is operating on,” Emma Mildon, author of “The Soul Searcher’s Handbook” and a self-described spiritual activist, tells Healthline. “Our frequency, or vibe, is what others can sense or what attracts or repels us from others, depending on how our frequency works with theirs.”
Yes, every living human has an energy field around them. Other living things, such as trees, flowers, or animals, can also have an energy field.
A 2018 paper published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences describes the human body as containing both visible and invisible parts. The author goes on to say that measuring a human energy system would require tools beyond what scientists have access to today.
While no scientific studies prove that everyone has an aura, it’s generally accepted that every living human has an energy field around them.
Some believe that the human energy field may be more complex than that of other organisms because we’re more evolved.
Some feel that how an aura looks depends on how you capture it.
In her Radiant Human project, Lonsdale uses a specialized camera to capture the subject’s energy.
“The camera uses hand sensors that pick up this energy field and a proprietary algorithm matches this energy to a color,” she says.
Another type of aural photography, called Kirlian photography, is believed to capture the aura as an egg-shaped circle around the physical body.
Cameras like the one Lonsdale uses are said to be one way to see your aura.
But if you don’t have access to this special equipment, there are other ways you may be able to sense the energy fields around your body.
“Some people are able to see their aura by softening and slightly squinting their eyes and looking in a mirror,” Longo says. “However, this takes some practice.”
Your aura may best be picked up by your peripheral vision. That is, if you focus on it, you won’t see it. But if you look away, you may begin to see colors or light arise.
“I have been seeing auras for many years. Initially, I saw it as a fuzzy white light about an inch or two in thickness,” Longo says. “Over time, it accelerated to vibrant colors.”
Longo points to a refrain that many spiritual advisors say about auras: It can take time and attention to sense it.
It depends. When you’re trying to sense your own aura, you have the ability to focus, meditate, and spend the time trying to engage with your spiritual energy.
You have almost no control over those elements in another person.
Each layer of your aura is said to be represented by a different color.
Some believe that the way these colors vary and interact illustrates how emotionally, spiritually, and physically complex you are.
For example, it’s said that some layers may be brighter if you’re more vibrant or have greater energy. Some layers may be dull if you’re under a great deal of stress, depressed, or physically ill.
Something else to consider: A lack of color generally isn’t thought to be a cause for concern.
Your aura is said to change over time, so colors may come and go.
As shown in the infographic earlier, each color has its own interpretation:
An aura is a luminous body that surrounds your physical one and reflects your energy and state of being. Learn about the different colors, layers, and meanings of auras, and how to sense them with or without special tools.
noun. a distinctive air or quality considered to be characteristic of a person or thing. any invisible emanation, such as a scent or odour. pathol strange sensations, such as noises in the ears or flashes of light, that immediately precede an attack, esp of epilepsy.
noun. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing. “the place had an aura of romance”. synonyms: air, atmosphere, patina. see more. see less. types: mystique. an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing.
Learn the meaning of aura, a word that can describe a quality, feeling, or emanation that surrounds a person or thing. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of aura in British and American English.
