Basic Psychic Development: A User's Guide to Auras, Chakra & Clairvoyance [Paperback]

John Friedlander (Author), Gloria Hemsher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999

The key to psychic development and spiritual healing lies in understanding your aura. The authors explain how to work with the two major types of aura limitations: blocks and boundary issues. Combining both Eastern and Western traditions, using a variety of techniques ranging from meditation and breathing exercises to chakra therapy, you'll learn how to get rid of blocks and clarify identity boundaries. With bibliography & index.

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Based heavily on the work of Lewis Bostwick, founder of the Berkeley Psychic Institute, Basic Psychic Development is a complete learning system for would-be psychics. Rather than closing oneself to outside energies, Friedlander's system encourages an open, playful approach to experiencing the energies around us with new tools like auras, chakras, and clairvoyance. While the premise of Basic Psychic Development is to advance awareness, understanding, and control over one's psychic abilities, the ultimate goal is individuation--owning one's identity--something more valuable than any psychic ability. --Brian Patterson

Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578630231
• ISBN-13: 978-1578630233
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism > Chakras

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87 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro, Accessible and Fun, April 25, 1999

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This review is from: Basic Psychic Development: A User's Guide to Auras, Chakra & Clairvoyance (Paperback)

I like the way this book is organized. It places psychic development in the larger context of life, by explaining everything in terms of relationships: relationships with other people, with the planet, and with our unique spiritual essence.

The tone of the book is light, friendly, and fun. The exercises are explained in simple steps. And the authors give many real world examples of how psychic work can have positive impact on everyday life.

All in all, it's enjoyable reading, and gives enough material for exploration to keep a person busy for years. I've read some other books on the subject, this one's my favorite.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Informative, March 10, 2003

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This review is from: Basic Psychic Development: A User's Guide to Auras, Chakra & Clairvoyance (Paperback)

This book contains a lot of great basic information and numerous exercises for expanding your psychic awareness. Also, the descriptions of the various chakras are excellent. I had no idea for example that we all have hand and feet chakras, as well as four chakras above and below us. I also discovered each person's aura is quite complex with several different layers that correspond to each chakra.

The book's first chapter starts off not surprisingly with grounding exercises, running earth and cosmic energy. Always good to start with basics. The next chapter discusses the various chakras. Subsequent chapters discuss topics like distinguishing your energy from others, cords and how to "dissolve" them, "screens," aura layers and repairing them if needed.

I found the book along with all the various exercises, to be fascinating and plan to refer to it often in the future as I expand my psychic awareness.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Self Help Book, February 6, 2000

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This review is from: Basic Psychic Development: A User's Guide to Auras, Chakra & Clairvoyance (Paperback)

I have been interested in the human energy field and the process of self-healing for several years. I have read many books on this subject and tried several different healing systems."Basic Psychic Development" is the book that I refer to over and over again. The dynamics of how our experiences, and the energy of others can affect us, and vice versa are simply and beautifully explained. The excercises given to explore these issues are simple, and quite fun to do. I would recommend this book to anyone who is ready to go on an adventure of self discovery and self healing.