Be an Aware Empath

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Color Chameleon: Be an Aware Empath

by Lynn Zambrano
Feeling vs Seeing Energy – How Empaths Perceive the Aura

An aura is a colored light that emanates from all things and is formed from energetic vibrations. It can be observed around people, animals, plants and even inanimate objects. It surrounds you in layers and is egg-shaped. The aura will give you information about the energy, emotions and health of the person you are focusing on. Auras are most commonly seen around the head and shoulders of people as well as around animals, and it radiates up a few inches. Auras of living beings are in a state of flux and motion, constantly changing according to internal and external stimuli, health and emotions.

Empaths are highly sensitive people that feel and connect with the energy of other people, places and animals. A developed empath can tune in and feel energy around all things. Consider that everything is energy, and the difference between one thing and of another is simply the frequency or the rate it’s vibrating. Yoda had it right! The force is everywhere and flows through everything. Empaths can train themselves into awareness in order to perceive and connect with this. Empaths feel energy; they connect with it and receive whatever information is contained within.

One caveat though, an empath can only translate that information according to their level of development. Just like a computer can only compute according to its operating software. If the software is Windows 5.1 and the information requires Windows 8.1, it’s not going to interpret that data. Each empath has a level of development and also strengths and weaknesses akin to personality qualities. Perhaps, your level of development is quite high yet does that mean you will see energy as an aura? Not necessarily, your strength may lie in the auditory realm (clairaudience), or perhaps it is in claircognizance (clear knowing). Each empath is a unique individual and will express their gifts differently. Can you train yourself to increase your perception and learn to see the aura? Absolutely, here is an exercise to assist you:

Exercise to Increase Your Perception

Situate the person in front of a very softly illuminated white background. A color background will change aura colors, so you need to start with white. Choose one spot to look at. The middle of the forehead is good. This is a location of the brow chakra also known as the third eye. Look at this spot for 30 to 60 seconds or longer. After 30 seconds, analyze the surroundings with your peripheral vision, while still looking at the same spot. Continuing the concentration is important. Resist temptation to look around. You should notice that the background nearby the person is brighter and has a different color than the background further away. This is your perception of the aura. The longer you concentrate, the better you will see it. It does take practice and patience to become accomplished, try it!

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