As you practice you begin to see,
A glowing sphere surrounding thee.
Full of colors like red and gold,
Your Aura shelters your very soul.
Anew we begin, and see the light;
The protection we have from society's black night.
Seven points on bodies lie,
Where color most can be espied.
Chakras, points of spiritual grace,
Most spirit power lies in this place.
Each spot is blessed by Goddess' love,
Hecate, Isis, Mother above,
Each Goddess' heart like a lotus bloom,
Never too full for one to have room,
They help with children young and old.
Some are gentle, some more bold.
But all the Goddess's have one thing in their heart,
With their Children they desire ne'er to part.

Auras are a natural part of existence. The Aura is a part of each and every one of us. It is our soul and, in essence, an extension of our mental, emotional and spiritual selves. It is also a shield, if you will, of energies that surround us in our physical form; it is ALL of us in our spiritual form. The energies may be positive or negative or a mixture of both but they are with us constantly.

There have been many controversies about whether the Aura truly exists. However most people come into contact with evidence of its existence every day if they take the time to look. Many artists in the past have created works of "Advanced spiritual people" such as Buddha and Christ with them having halo's surrounding their heads (the location of the third eye Chakra). Some say this is because they were good and holy people; however there are some who speculate that some of these works were created by artists who could see Auras.

All children when they are young have the ability our Aura. Try and experiment: sit a young child down and give them a piece of paper and a box of crayons. Sit near them and ask them to draw you and tell them that they can use whatever color they would like. Chances are very good that whatever color they use to draw you with is the color they see when they look at you- your Aura.

Auras come in numerous colors and many have meanings (I will post them when I get an opportunity). Black for example shows a need for and desire for spiritual protection and sometimes physical protection. Often there might be a number of different colors, these demonstrate the feelings of these mixed emotions. Silver sparkles can sometimes be seen - this is a sign of great creativity and fertility. Children are more perceptive then most other people and because of this they can often see things that others cannot. However children lose the ability to see Auras like they lose contact with the Fae, animal guides and other spirits- they are told so much by their peers and other people that they [spiritual beings, etc.] don't exist that eventually they stop believing and in some cases don't remember that they ever existed at all.

As I mentioned before the aura is made up of our own personal energies both positive and negative. However we also pick up on the positive and negative energies of the people around us. An example of this is when someone has been fighting with someone else they leave and you happen to walk in later (not knowing they were fighting); you can feel what people usually refer to as a "bad vibe" in the room and you know instantly that some sort of negative conflict occurred there. The negative energies can attach themselves to you. Bringing the positive energies you had before down. As well the act of sexual intercourse is very much involved with our Auras. Two people who have sex, actually two people who are intimate in any way in this particular respect, intermingle their energies; that is one of the reasons that some considered a very sacred act and "giving of ones self" to another and why it is so important that you be careful who you chose to have such an intimate experience with. It truly can lead to great unhappiness.

Something that I myself have begun practicing is psychic shielding. It helps me to strengthen myself and my Aura so that I am a little more resistant to the negative energies floating around. It also can help you to build up your energies so that your Aura can grow. There are stories of Ancients and Masters whose Auras were so built up that they could expand up to a mile around them.

The Chakras are the 7 highest points of Energies found on the human body. Each point lies in a line and the seven run from the crown of the head (the Seventh Chakra) to the base of the spine (the First Chakra). As you start at the bottom, which is the most "earth-bound" of the Chakras, and work your way up, you will find that this earthly importance is gradually decreased and replaced by spiritual importance. Hence the Chakra found at the Crown is the most spiritual oriented and therefore is often a "gateway" of sorts to the entrance of spiritual entrance and divinity.

As for the other Chakras, the Second is located in the genital/lower back region of the body; it is related to sexual energies and the acceptance of change. The Third is found in the solar plexus region, and this is where a person's "personal power" can be found. The Fourth is the place of self-acceptance and social identity, love and compassion; this is called the Heart Chakra, and is located in the heart region. The Fifth Chakra is located in the throat and contains our Creative energies as well as controlling our communications with others. The Sixth is the Third Eye Chakra (located on your brow); it is responsible for intuitive, divinitory, and physical sight. (It helps us to "see the big picture.")

CLEARING AND RELEASING


Clearing and releasing of excess energies is extremely important. It’s important to do this before a magickal working so that your energy will flow freely. It’s important to do after a magickal working so that the excess energy that may be left in your body doesn’t cause you difficulties. There are many signs of excess energy. Dizziness, lack of balance, feeling giddy or disoriented. Excess energy may also be marked by hyperactivity, inability to rest or sleep after a magickal working.
There are many ways that are used to clear and release excess energies. The following is a good method of clearing energy, and the one we recommend you start with. Use this technique before a magickal or psychic working to release any tension or anxiety that you may be holding from the events of the day, so that your energies will flow freely. Use it after the working to release excess energy.

Put yourself into a comfortable position - it doesn’t matter if it’s sitting, kneeling, or laying down, but it should not be standing, as you may tend to lose your balance until you become proficient in the technique. Visualize (imagine very strongly) a bright white light pouring down from above the top of your head and passing through your whole body, exiting through the soles of your feet. Release all tensions, anxieties, and stresses in your being, imagine them flowing out of you along with the white light. Let it all pour out of you.
Imagine the excess energies as little bits of darkness being carried away with the light as it flows through you. When the last little bits of darkness are gone, let the light stop coming down, and let the last of it flow out of you.

Another version of this uses the image of water, rather than light. Some people find it easier, because the image is more familiar. So if you have difficulty using light, try this: Again, find a comfortable position. Imagine yourself lying in a river, with the the water flowing through you, entering through the top of your head, and exiting through the soles of your feet. Imagine the excess energies as leaves and twigs and other detritus as might fall into a river. See the water carry these things away from you. Again, when the last is gone, you are clear.

There are many other ways to do this as well. Some people imagine themselves standing before a beautiful lake. They imagine themselves being very dirty. They walk into the lake, until the water completely covers their head. Then they see themselves walking back out of the water, completely clean. Other techniques visualize wind blowing through the person, to blow away the excess energy, or fire burning it away.

Still another technique is to imagine a long root, like the rood of a tree, growing down from your root Chakra (your pelvic region). Visualize this root going down into the Earth, If you are indoors, see the root going down through the floor and through any lower levels of the building, then entering into the Earth. Let the root go down deep into the Earth. Now imagine your excess energies running down through this root to Mother Earth. When you are done, draw the root back up into yourself.

One can also use physical objects to help release energies. One of the simplest ways to do this is to put a bit of salt on the tip of your tongue, or run the tips of your fingers through some salt. This will have a natural grounding effect, eliminating the excess energies. Another technique is to hold a piece of Hematite or an item made out of Lead. These substances too, have a natural grounding quality, and will have some effect by themselves. But to get the best effect, hold the object and imagine the excess energy draining into them from all parts of your body. When you are finished, hold the object under a strem of cold water, such as a bathroom faucet, and imagine white light pouring through the stone as the water washes it. This cleanses the stone.

In each case the excess energy returns to the Mother Goddess when you release it. She will recycle it, putting it to good use elsewhere. Some people like to say an affirmation upon release, like “I release this energy to the Goddess, for use elsewhere.” This sets a clear intent, and can help focus the process. (It is not necessary to say the affirmation out loud.)

PSYCHIC SHIELDING


Often, we pick up energies from other people without even realizing that we are doing it. This psychic shielding exercise helps us to keep unwanted energies from others out, as well as strengthening and cleansing our Auras. This also is a great exercise for people of all religions as it does not require a specific Deity to be used (I’ve met Christians who have used it before!)

***This exercise is suggested to be done as part of a daily routine.

Put yourself into a comfortable position and begin by releasing all tension and anxiety, by meditation or however you feel comfortable.

Visualize a ball of white light floating above you. Focus on the energy of the ball - know that it is full of love and strength and peace. Try hard to FEEL these qualities in the energy of the ball.

Now let the energy from the ball of light begin to flow down into you. The energy is a beautiful, clear white light. Now matter how much light comes into you, the ball will remain equally strong for its true origin is Deity and it is a source of boundless spiritual energy.

Let the energy from the ball pour into you and flow throughout your body. Let it move out into your arms and legs, down into your fingers and toes. Now let that light expand beyond your body. At first see the light expand just an inch out from your body. Now let it expand a little more - two inches, four inches... Let the light expand to form an oval around your whole body - an oval filled with clear, beautiful, loving white light from Deity.

Now let that oval of white light expand to form a perfect circle of energy around you, expanding until it is about six feet across.

Now, in your mind affirm this:

"There is one power in the Universe, and I am a perfect manifestation of that power. As such I will that the boundaries of my aura shall be strong and healthy, repelling all unwanted energy while remaining open to positive and healing energy. Safe within these boundaries nothing can harm me, for I am filled with the strength of the One Power - Life. By my will, be it so."

Now let the visual image of the light dissipate, but know that its protection and strength remain with you. Now clear and release all excess energy.