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How To See & Read The Aura
If you've ever felt immediately comfortable―or uncomfortable―around someone you've just met, you've probably sensed a person's aura. Now you can learn to actually see the aura-the energy field that surrounds the human body. Popular author Ted Andrews presents simple and effective techniques for not only seeing auras, but also deciphering what the aura reveals about a person's physical, emotional, and spiritual self. Discover how • See the colors of the aura and interpret their meanings • Make simple tools to measure the aura • Cleanse, strengthen, and protect your own aura • Increase your sensitivity and intuition • Boost your energy and improve your health
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1993
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About the author
Ted Andrews
131 books234 followersTed Andrews was an internationally recognized author, storyteller, teacher, and mystic. A leader in the human potential, metaphysical, and psychic fields, he wrote over 36 books which have been translated into more than two dozen foreign languages. He was featured on many national and local TV and radio programs every year. He won more Visionary Awards than any other author.
Ted was a worldwide acclaimed speaker and teacher. He presented sold-out seminars to thousands of people throughout the US and Canada every year, and his appearances were just as popular and in demand in the United Kingdom, Europe and parts of Asia. In May 2002 he was specially invited to speak to the UNSRC at the United Nations in New York for his writings and work with animals.
This award-winning and best-selling author was involved in the serious study of the esoteric and occult for more than 40 years, and he brought to the field an extensive formal and informal education. He served the public school system for ten years as a teacher and counselor, 7 of which were spent working with disadvantaged students, creating a special needs reading program for which he received both local and state recognition.
Called a true Renaissance man, Ted was trained in music, playing the piano since the age of 12. He composed, performed and produced the music for ten audiocassettes. He could even scratch out a tune or two on the violin/fiddle. He was a longtime student of sacred dance, ballet and Kung Fu. Ted was also schooled in a variety of related holistic healing modalities, including music therapy, herbology, hypnotherapy, acupressure and other alternative techniques. A clairvoyant since childhood, he was also a certified spiritualist medium for nearly 30 years.
Probably best known for his work with animals, Ted held state and federal permits to work with birds of prey. He performed wildlife rescue and worked in wildlife rehabilitation and education. He conducted animal education and storytelling programs with his animals in school classrooms throughout the year, giving freely of his own time and expense to help young people discover the wonder of animals and nature. In his spare time, he enjoyed hanging out with his menagerie of animals, training and playing with his horses and ballroom dancing.
Ted was a worldwide acclaimed speaker and teacher. He presented sold-out seminars to thousands of people throughout the US and Canada every year, and his appearances were just as popular and in demand in the United Kingdom, Europe and parts of Asia. In May 2002 he was specially invited to speak to the UNSRC at the United Nations in New York for his writings and work with animals.
This award-winning and best-selling author was involved in the serious study of the esoteric and occult for more than 40 years, and he brought to the field an extensive formal and informal education. He served the public school system for ten years as a teacher and counselor, 7 of which were spent working with disadvantaged students, creating a special needs reading program for which he received both local and state recognition.
Called a true Renaissance man, Ted was trained in music, playing the piano since the age of 12. He composed, performed and produced the music for ten audiocassettes. He could even scratch out a tune or two on the violin/fiddle. He was a longtime student of sacred dance, ballet and Kung Fu. Ted was also schooled in a variety of related holistic healing modalities, including music therapy, herbology, hypnotherapy, acupressure and other alternative techniques. A clairvoyant since childhood, he was also a certified spiritualist medium for nearly 30 years.
Probably best known for his work with animals, Ted held state and federal permits to work with birds of prey. He performed wildlife rescue and worked in wildlife rehabilitation and education. He conducted animal education and storytelling programs with his animals in school classrooms throughout the year, giving freely of his own time and expense to help young people discover the wonder of animals and nature. In his spare time, he enjoyed hanging out with his menagerie of animals, training and playing with his horses and ballroom dancing.
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May 5, 2009
I've started reading this book several times and it could never hold my attention although I'm very interested in the aura!
There were things that I gleaned from it previously and it was helpful to remember those as well as ponder other possibilities, however the processes in this book for 'reading' the aura were not interesting enough to hold me.
I'm setting it in the 'give away' box and looking to other resources for this information.
There were things that I gleaned from it previously and it was helpful to remember those as well as ponder other possibilities, however the processes in this book for 'reading' the aura were not interesting enough to hold me.
I'm setting it in the 'give away' box and looking to other resources for this information.
July 23, 2007
My husband was sitting across from me (trying to relax and watch TV) while I read this book and kept catching me trying to read his aura. :P hehehe
I could actually see it!! It looked like heat... imagine that wavy look of heat over a road on a blistering hot day, or above the bbq grill. I couldn't make out the color (since he kept telling me to knock it off, and...)the lighting in the room and the colored walls interfered. I never got around to trying the other techniques in the book, but it was interesting and I enjoyed reading it. You can practice on pets or plants... My cats don't like it either and unfortunately I'd killed all my houseplants by then. I remember seeing the aura of a plant when I was little, but I thought it was just because I had a fever and it was freaking me out.
I wouldn't mind reading the book again and trying the techniques on a more willing subject. ;)
I could actually see it!! It looked like heat... imagine that wavy look of heat over a road on a blistering hot day, or above the bbq grill. I couldn't make out the color (since he kept telling me to knock it off, and...)the lighting in the room and the colored walls interfered. I never got around to trying the other techniques in the book, but it was interesting and I enjoyed reading it. You can practice on pets or plants... My cats don't like it either and unfortunately I'd killed all my houseplants by then. I remember seeing the aura of a plant when I was little, but I thought it was just because I had a fever and it was freaking me out.
I wouldn't mind reading the book again and trying the techniques on a more willing subject. ;)
April 20, 2012
I quite enjoyed reading this up to the point where I was instructed to put the book down and get my art box out. In order to progress further, I had to construct giant boards with various patterns on them which I would need to stare at to improve my ability to see the aura. I felt cheated here. I felt there should have been a warning about this. It's a book I'm enrolled in, not a craft workshop.
February 3, 2021
A simple guide, well-explained, this book was a quick, easy read. Applying the principles will take a long time, but they are well laid-out.
July 28, 2022
What a delightful and splendid read! Many exercises to revisit and practice along my journey. I will say it already is having a profound effect on me so in that regard it has done it’s job.
I am no stranger to auras and it would not be my first time seeing auras with the naked eye. For me I genuinely believe it to be a forgotten or cast away ability from my past. In my adult life I have seen auras and I am now wanting to see them more often and I have had some slight glimpses just from the exercises this book provides. I will continue and update my review around the time I should have completed or habitualized the exercises.
I am no stranger to auras and it would not be my first time seeing auras with the naked eye. For me I genuinely believe it to be a forgotten or cast away ability from my past. In my adult life I have seen auras and I am now wanting to see them more often and I have had some slight glimpses just from the exercises this book provides. I will continue and update my review around the time I should have completed or habitualized the exercises.
November 22, 2018
How to See and Read the Aura is exactly what it claims to be: a how-to guide on becoming in tune with the energies around us, enabling us to perceive the auric field surrounding all living things. The book contains different exercises that progressively train the reader to become more cognizant of the aura, eventually enabling him or her to physically see and/or intuitively sense the aura. It was pretty interesting. I did not take the time to actually do the exercises as I read through them, but I will certainly return to a few of them in the future.
August 26, 2022
Granted the beginning of this book was a tad bit slow, after the first chapter Ted Andrews really dived deep into some amazing practices. I absolutely loved the plethora of manageable exercises and meditations provided. Everything was super easy to follow and understand pared with photos, diagrams, tutorial, and DIY's. My favorite mantra included in this book " Om mani padme hum" directly translates to "the jewel in the lotus". Ted dives into the origins and meanings behind these provided mantras as well!
February 1, 2017
What I liked best about this book is that it gave me a better understanding of some of my healing exercises, and ways to communicate to others about how to do it.
I also thought the last chapter, Strengthening & Protecting the Aura was of great benefit & liked that he used methods/examples from multiple religions/faiths.
I also thought the last chapter, Strengthening & Protecting the Aura was of great benefit & liked that he used methods/examples from multiple religions/faiths.
July 27, 2023
Unsure how I felt about this one, I like the easy to read and understand writing style, it's fast and friendly. The first couple of chapters were really interesting and then somewhere amongst all the exercises I got bored and skimmed through the rest. I don't think I was in the right mood. But I am going to try some of the exercises!
June 26, 2019
It was a good introduction for auras and there is a lot of exercises inside, I'm excited to try !
September 30, 2020
Adore this book!! Highly recommend for anyone that is journeying the yogic path. It confirmed a lot of things I sensed and assumed I knew. Loving the aura cleansing practices!
January 12, 2022
It's something alright
December 11, 2023
Sweet little book on aura reading from the 90s.
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March 21, 2024didnt finish it. got to the practice exercises and lost interest. i aint doing all that
August 3, 2017
A great handbook for the "beginners" in this field... This is such an enlightening book that offers great insights and knowledge. What I liked most about it were the simple yet detailed instructions on how to develop your aura seeing abilities. It also has many great pictures that clarify the different topics and exercises. Just a perfect guiding handbook!
December 24, 2007
Ted Andrews offers very practical exercises to stimulate the rods and cones of the eyes to enable them to better perceive auras.
Doing the exercises definitely has an effect on the ability to detect subtle energies. I noticed improvements immediately.
This is a small, easy to digest book that does away with any New Age mumbo-jumbo and just gets down to the mechanics of the aura, the physiology of the eye, and the techniques required to exercise a natural ability that we usually neglect as Westerners.
Doing the exercises definitely has an effect on the ability to detect subtle energies. I noticed improvements immediately.
This is a small, easy to digest book that does away with any New Age mumbo-jumbo and just gets down to the mechanics of the aura, the physiology of the eye, and the techniques required to exercise a natural ability that we usually neglect as Westerners.
October 5, 2014
This book has been on my shelf for two decades. Not sure why I saved it so long, as I've reached a stage in my life where I'm not sure what to do with sentences like "You must learn to keep the emotions out of the pendulum process, as they will short-circuit the electrical system." Did you know that there can be "silver twinklies" in the aura? They are actually shiny and they represent "great creativity and fertility." "You must remember, though, that not everyone that has the twinklies is pregnant..." An extra half-star (Goodreads twinkly) awarded for that sentence.
July 30, 2012
Ted Andrews is a high level psychic who is often involved in helping the police solve crime cases. He is well versed in the psychic realm in a number of areas, including reading the aura. Very well written and useful book on the topic. Yes, you can see them if you use the ideas he gives you and are open to seeing them. I find low light settings are the best places to see the aura, although I have seen them even in high lighting conditions.
October 31, 2014
This thin book took me a while to read because it is rather text-book like in nature. I haven't done the exercises within yet, but I'm excited to try! The book has instructions for feeling and seeing the aura, creating divining tools, understanding the aura, and the best part are the meditations at the end for strengthening the aura.
July 2, 2013
Clear. Concise. Full of great information. Makes it much more simple and easier to understand than a lot of the ones I have read before.
I liked that there was also some scientific explanation as well as the traditional mystic aspect.
I liked that there was also some scientific explanation as well as the traditional mystic aspect.
January 17, 2015
A lot of practical ways to know "how to read the aura "
this book will help you to read others aura & to see your aura with exercise and meditation
the part I liked most was the techniques of protecting your own aura field ..
October 8, 2007
All of Ted Andrews how to books are well worth the read :)
April 27, 2009
2 copies
August 11, 2010
Some parts quite difficult to read and can be a 'hard read' at times, if you just want to pick up and read on the aura.
Still very enjoyable and a good reference and guide book
Still very enjoyable and a good reference and guide book
November 19, 2012
This book is great! It really brings awareness to experiences that I used to ignore. A must for all who want to practice serious Magik.
April 24, 2014
One of my first ever 'Holistic' Books... excellent!
February 20, 2015
There was some practical information in this book, which was great. This book weighed heavily on theory and had various practical exercises. Unfortunately, the writing style is very dull.
November 15, 2019
Brilliant book
September 28, 2015
Surprisingly practical & more informative / educational than I was expecting for such a tiny, commercial-looking tome.
March 12, 2016
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned student, healer, or spiritual seeker, you will find much information on this book! Great read!
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