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Convincing, March 24, 2004
This review is from: Auras: An Essay on the Meaning of Colors (Paperback)
I'm one of those former skeptics who came to believe that, while few of these "New Age" psychics are legitimate, Edgar Cayce was authentic. I concluded this after reading tons of books on Cayce, as well as his readings, which are transcriptions of things he said while in trance. If you're a seeker, it's important that you read what he actually said, rather than just reading what others say about him and how others interpret his philosophy. What convinced me that Cayce is legitimate were his own words. In the beginning, he himself was not convinced that his knowledge came from a higher source. In fact, he thought it may have been evil, or at the least just a personal fantasy his brain pumped out while he was in some sort of stupor. Only after he saw that his readings helped real people deal with real problems did Cayce become comfortable enough with his abilities to use them without significant reservations. This little book on auras, or halos as some might call them, is one of the few publications from A.R.E. (Cayce's foundation) that Cayce actually wrote himself. Most of the other books, while interesting and valuable, were written by Cayce's followers, most of whom at this point in time never knew Cayce personally. There are a lot of interesting ideas in this booklet and I recommend it to those of you who are on a journey to find reliable sources of information on the nature of what Cayce called "the unseen world." A.R.E. also publishes the unedited transcripts of all of Cayce's original readings -- on CD-ROM and in print -- and for serious seekers I recommend those as well.
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Really all you need to know about auras, March 5, 2003
This review is from: Auras: An Essay on the Meaning of Colors (Paperback)
Perhaps why Edgar Cayce took so long to write a book on auras is that reading and interpreting auras is something very intuitive rather than something systematic that can be easily learned. Although I can sense an energy about people, I have never been able to see colours there. Once I was at a dinner party and I couldn't fathom why something seemed very different about one of the other guests. He died a couple of months later. It was only after reading this book that I understood that I had picked up on his lack of aura. Edgar Cayce encourages us to look at all the other little clues surrounding people, including the colours they choose to wear, in order to get an impression of the colour of their aura and offers some interpretation of various colours. While some people may feel this book lacks substance and depth, the real message is that we each need to develop our own ability to read and interpret auras through our own intuitive faculties.
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Info from a reputable source, December 15, 1999
This review is from: Auras: An Essay on the Meaning of Colors (Paperback)
The human aura has been scientifically proven through a method called Kirlian Photography, a type of photograph that captures the colors of the energy field surrounding a person (or any living thing, for that matter). I can't give the scientific info about auras, and this book is esoterical in nature, not a scientific type book of "proof." This book conveys the typical colors which vary during moods of anger, sadness, happiness, creativity, etc. Some people are able to see the human aura, and it is believed that anyone can learn how to see it.
Think of an aura as a halo that surrounds the entire body. Now, think of the halo having numerous layers of different colors, and you have an idea of what an aura is.
Of all the so-called psychics, Edgar Cayce has arguably been considered the "genuine article." At a time when mediums and psychics were looked upon as heathens or charlatons even moreso than today, this Christian was concerned about his undeniable abilities, how they fit in with his strong spiritual beliefs in God, and how he should or shouldn't use these skills. He decided to help others, and this book on Auras is an excellent resource I've seen used in the field by kirlian photographers who refer to his color definitions when giving kirlian photography color interpretations to their clients.
This is a small booklet type of book, but it's packed with fascinating information that is well worth the price. I'll never forget his description of the lack of auras around people on an elevator, or other scenarios describing situations that happened in his life. This book is a keeper you'll find yourself referring to time & time again. I use it to compare other books on the subject against, for quality and pertinent information.
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