AURA AND THOUGHT INFLUENCE
Aura and Thought Influence refers to the interaction between human thought, emotion, and the subtle energy field that surrounds every living being. In occult philosophy, the aura is a luminous, multi-layered emanation of vital and psychic energy, reflecting the condition of body, mind, and spirit. Through it, thoughts and emotions radiate outward, affecting both the environment and other people.
DEFINITION AND NATURE OF THE AURA
The aura is described as a field of subtle energy that extends several feet beyond the physical body, composed of interpenetrating layers—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Each layer vibrates at a different frequency and responds to the dominant quality of the individual’s inner life.
- The physical aura corresponds to health and vitality.
- The emotional aura reflects moods and desires.
- The mental aura carries thoughts, beliefs, and intentions.
- The spiritual aura reveals the higher nature, moral strength, and level of consciousness.
In clairvoyant vision, these layers appear as shifting colours, luminosities, or pulsations surrounding the body. Ancient traditions referred to the same principle as the “subtle body,” “light garment,” or “magnetic field.”
THE POWER OF THOUGHT
According to Hermetic and Theosophical teachings, every thought is a form of energy that leaves an impression on the surrounding atmosphere. When charged with emotion, a thought becomes a thought-form—a living vibration that can influence others or attract corresponding conditions.
The aura acts as the medium through which this transmission occurs, radiating one’s mental and emotional states much like light radiates from a flame.
Strong, focused thoughts create coherent vibrations that strengthen the aura, while chaotic or negative thoughts disturb its harmony and open channels for undesirable influences.
Influence and Interaction
The aura functions as both radiator and receiver. It continuously emits the frequency of one’s inner state while simultaneously absorbing the emanations of others. This mutual exchange explains why one can feel uplifted or drained in the presence of certain people or in particular places.
- Positive, loving, and calm thoughts expand and brighten the aura, producing feelings of warmth and harmony in others.
- Anger, fear, envy, or malice contract the aura, darkening it and generating discordant vibrations that repel or disturb those nearby.
Thus, thought influence operates not only through communication but through energetic resonance—like attracts like on the unseen planes.
Protection and Purification
Maintaining a radiant aura requires regular purification and balanced living. Common occult methods include:
- Breathwork and meditation to stabilise emotional currents.
- Visualisation of light surrounding and cleansing the body.
- Affirmations and prayer to align thought with higher vibration.
- Moral discipline and gratitude, which naturally fortify the auric field.
When the aura is strong and coherent, it acts as a shield against psychic intrusion and a beacon for higher inspiration.
SCIENTIFIC AND ESOTERIC PARALLELS
Modern interpretations link the aura to the bioenergetic field measured in electromagnetism, Kirlian photography, and quantum biology. Esoterically, it remains a symbol of the living soul in action—the visible trace of thought’s creative and magnetic power.
The aura is the mirror and messenger of consciousness. Through it, every thought becomes an act of influence, shaping one’s environment and relationships. To master one’s aura is to master the art of mental and spiritual radiance—to become a source of harmony rather than a vessel of disorder.
