Review of Mysteries of the Aura: How to See, Interpret & Work with Subtle Energies by Jean-Louis de Biasi and Patricia Bourin
Mysteries of the Aura is not just a practical text with a number of exercises leading both individuals and couples to see auras, but it is also rich in theory to understand what is actually being seen.
There are several published books on the topic of auras. Jean-Louis points out:
“Sometimes these works are from an Eastern perspective, sometimes Western. The system of the chakras comes to mind immediately when I think of the East. The Western world elaborated a mix between the sefirot of Kabbalah and the Christian body of light; not many writings acknowledge this discrepancy. When we consider our physical bodies, there is no doubt about our commonalities, so why should there be any difference in our subtle bodies? If the subtle body is real, why is it different in the various systems I just mentioned?”
Rather than rehash previously published information, Jean-Louis takes a very fresh approach:
“You may notice that our descriptions of auras differ in some ways from other descriptions you have seen here or there. The reason is simple: in this text we only use what we have personally verified and experienced by clairvoyance or other means. The techniques presented in this book made this research possible and enabled a presentation of the invisible world that surrounds us and remains inaccessible to most human eyes.”
Diet is of great importance and this text even outlines a process to minimize the toxicity of small amounts of meat. This toxicity results from the violence inherent within the slaughtering process:
“But before beginning the first exercise, we must realize that the physical body should be as balanced as possible. This process brings you health and can facilitate your current training. The communication taking place between the environment and the body has evolved over time. Indeed, when we live, breathe, and eat, we assimilate nutrients and pure energy that sustain our physical life. This subtle energy you are about to perceive is part of your auras and brings them life and health. This is why diet is important.”
Jean-Louis states that the second part of the book “is a progressive and structured initiation. Every exercise has been designed to be as simple and efficient as possible. I have taught each of the exercises in this book since the ’70s up until today, either in public workshops or as part of the Initiatory Orders I am in charge of—they have been tested in a lot of countries.”
Thus, all the exercises have been extensively road-tested to maximize the chances of success for readers to see auras.
Jean-Louis encourages a flexible approach:
“you can adapt most of the exercises to your personality, previous experience, and knowledge. Techniques are intended to be assimilated, practiced, and mastered to unveil your true self; this discovery can really change your life and the way you interact with your family and community.
First, you should understand that the ability to see the aura is absolutely natural. For some of us, it happens spontaneously. For others, it can be learned and mastered. Remember that this faculty is within everyone’s reach. Starting this training does not require any specific spiritual development.
The perception of the aura can of course be experienced in contact with others, but also with inanimate objects, plants, natural phenomena, or animals. Therefore, we use these elements as topics for the exercises provided in this book.”
Jean-Louis points out the importance of grounding. Readers should be in control, seeing auras and entities when they choose to, rather than being exposed to them at all times. They should be able to open and shut their astral vision at will:
“I want to draw your attention to a golden rule you must keep in your mind at all times—your mental health is at stake here. Besides serious Initiatory Orders, this is rarely stated in public writings. Your perception of the astral world and subtle bodies must imperatively remain under your control! That means that you should only feel or see when you want, and stop when your practice has ended.”
Jean-Louis incorporates a number of fascinating anecdotes. The one which stood out to me was that in the 1980s he travelled to the Cairo Museum in Egypt where he examined the mummies of the kings of Egypt with his astral vision and perceived “colors, waves of light, even pulsations of energy … It was not a manifestation of a living being per se, but a type of living energy maintaining a certain level of consciousness.” I found it fascinating that despite being thousands of years old, the mummies which he examined weren’t quite dormant, and that some degree of lifeforce remained in them.
The second part of the book consists of structured initiation exercises. Jean-Louis points out that:
“Working alone is the easiest way to practice most of the exercises offered in this book. However, you can learn a lot by practicing with a partner. It is important to choose someone you trust and feel comfortable with. During exercises of observation, one is the subject and the other one the observer. In this case, it is essential to switch the roles and compare only after writing down your observations. In other situations, both are working together with the energies or detection of the subtle bodies.”
Obviously having a partner will make the process of discerning auras much more fun.
Very little escapes Jean-Louis’ attention and the exercises outlined are comprehensive indeed, and definitely worth trying. It seems to me that regardless of your spiritual path, an ability to discern auras would be of great benefit. I would recommend this text for all readers interested in furthering their spiritual progress.
Tony Mierzwicki
Author of Hellenismos: Practicing Greek Polytheism Today and Graeco-Egyptian Magick: Everyday Empowerment.
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