The Human Aura: A Fascinating Dive Into Energy Fields

Robert

Hey everyone, welcome back to Mu the Motherland Podcast. I'm Robert, and as always, I'm here with Marlene. Today, we're delving into something that's honestly fascinated me for years—the human aura. You know, that subtle field of energy people talk about, the one that's supposed to surround every living thing? It's got roots in so many ancient traditions, and I feel like it's one of those topics that just keeps popping up, whether you're looking at old religious art or reading about chakras.

Marlene

Yeah, and it's wild how the idea of the aura shows up in so many places. Like, in Hinduism, it's all about the chakras—these energy centers in the body. And then in Buddhism, you get prana, which is kind of like the life force, right? It's not just an Eastern thing, either. The Ancient Egyptians, for example, they actually painted halos around their gods and enlightened figures. And then, of course, in Christianity, you see saints with halos. It's basically the same idea, just with different names and symbols.

Robert

Totally. And, okay, this is a bit of a tangent, but I remember when I was researching for an episode a while back—I think it was when we were talking about Atlantis and Mu's spiritual traditions—I stumbled across this Renaissance painting. It was in this tiny museum in Florence, and the thing that struck me was how the artist painted this radiant halo around the head of Christ. It wasn't just a thin gold ring, it was like this full-on field of white light. And I remember thinking, "Wow, that's basically what people describe as an aura." It made me wonder if these artists were just copying tradition, or if they actually saw something, you know?

Marlene

I love that. And it's not just Jesus, right? So many Renaissance paintings have that same glow around saints and holy figures. It's like they were trying to show that these people had a different kind of energy, or maybe a higher vibration. And, you know, white light is interesting because, scientifically, it contains all the colors of the visible spectrum. So maybe there's something symbolic there—like, the idea that a spiritually advanced person embodies all the different energies or qualities.

Robert

Yeah, and I mean, even if you look at the language we use today, we still talk about people "shining" or having a "dark cloud" over them. It's like, even if we can't see auras, we kind of sense them, right?

Marlene

Exactly. And I think that's why the aura has stuck around in so many cultures. It's this universal way of talking about someone's presence or energy, even if we don't have the words for it. And, as we discussed in some of our earlier episodes, especially when we talked about Mu and Atlantis, these ancient societies seemed to have a much deeper understanding of energy fields—whether it was through crystals, sound, or just the way they built their sacred sites.

Marlene

So, let's get into the nitty-gritty. The aura isn't just one thing—it's made up of layers. Most traditions talk about four main ones: the physical layer, which is closest to the body and reflects your health; the emotional layer, which is all about your feelings; the mental layer, tied to your thoughts; and then the spiritual layer, which connects to your higher consciousness or soul. It's kind of like an onion, but, you know, way more mystical.

Robert

Haha, yeah, the mystical onion. I like that. And each layer can have its own color, right? So, blue is usually about calmness and communication, red is more about passion and vitality, and green is tied to the heart—so, love, empathy, that kind of thing. And these colors actually line up with the chakras, which is pretty cool. Like, the lower chakras are warmer colors—red, orange, yellow—while the higher ones are blue, indigo, violet. And then green sits right in the middle at the heart chakra.

Marlene

Yeah, and what's fascinating is how these colors can change depending on what you're going through. If you're stressed or sick, your aura might look darker or more muted. If you're happy or excited, it could be brighter. There's this story in Yogananda's 'Autobiography of a Yogi'—he talks about meeting Mahatma Gandhi and describes his aura as this "all-pervasive aura of peace and devotion." And it's not just Gandhi. He says the same about other spiritual figures, like Therese Neumann and Rabindranath Tagore. Their auras reflected their inner qualities, and people around them could feel it, even if they couldn't see it.

Robert

That's such a good point. And I think those stories really show how the aura isn't just some abstract idea—it's something that can actually influence the people around you. Like, if someone has a peaceful or loving aura, you can feel it when you walk into the room. It's almost contagious. And, you know, that ties back to what we talked about in our episode on sound and healing—how energy and vibration can affect not just individuals, but whole groups of people.

Robert

So, let's talk about the modern side of things. Aura photography has gotten pretty popular lately, especially with Kirlian photography. It's this technique that supposedly captures the electrical discharges around your body—some people say that's your aura. I actually tried it once at a metaphysical fair. They had this setup where you put your hand on a sensor, and then they took a photo that showed all these colors around you. I gotta admit, I was a little skeptical, but seeing those colors made me think about how our energy might actually be visible in ways we don't totally understand yet.

Marlene

Yeah, and even if you don't buy into the photography part, there are so many practices out there for cleansing or strengthening your aura—like meditation, yoga, chanting, even wearing certain metals or gemstones. And it's not just about people, either. Places have auras, too. You know that feeling when you walk into a room and it just feels heavy, or you go out into nature and suddenly you feel lighter? That's the vibrational energy of the space. And trees, especially, are said to have really strong auras. There's even research showing that trees communicate with each other, so it kind of makes sense they'd have their own energy fields.

Robert

Yeah, and honestly, after that aura photo, I started paying more attention to how I felt in different places. Like, my own home feels totally different from, say, a crowded subway or a hospital. And when I'm out in the woods, it's like I can actually feel my own energy shift. I don't know if that's my aura changing, or just me being more relaxed, but either way, it's real. And I think that's what a lot of these ancient traditions were getting at—this idea that everything is connected by energy, and that we can actually influence our own vibration, and maybe even the planet's, by being more intentional.

Marlene

Absolutely. And I think that's a perfect place to wrap up for today. The aura isn't just some mystical concept from the past—it's something that connects us to each other, to nature, and to the deeper wisdom that Mu the Motherland is all about. Whether you're into the science, the spirituality, or just the art, there's something here for everyone.