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Aura : A Bio-electromagnetic Field and is described in his book 'Human Energy System'. (2) the system used by Rev. Rosalyn Bruyere of the Healing Light Centre, California. Her system is a seven layered system and is described in her book Wheels of Light : A Study of Chakras 6
According to Barbara Ann Brinnan, the author of the book 'Hands of Light' auras have a dualistic field pattern. Every other layer of an aura is highly structured.' The odd layers have a definite structure. The even layers are composed of fluid like substances without any particular structure and derive their form from the structures of the odd layers through which they flow. Each layer interpenetrates completely all the preceding layers including the physical body. Thus the emotional body of a being extends beyond the etheric body and includes both the physical and the etheric bodies. o Aura & Energy Centres: Contrary to a widespread myth, the layers of an aura, unlike an onion, cannot be peeled off. However, each layer is distinctly visible and has a specific function." Each subsequent layer of an aura corresponds to an energy centre or chakra numbered in an ascending order from the bottom upwards. Thus, the first layer corresponds to the first chakra and so on. Moreover, each pair of corresponding auric layer and energy centre is associated with a certain life-function. Chakras and Body Functions: Each layer of the aura is associated with the chakras of body. Moreover the first pair of auric layer and chakra is associated with the physical functioning and physical
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