The Auric Field
Our Auric Field (also called the Aura or Biofield) is an invisible field of energy that surrounds and penetrates the physical body. Often referred to as the Subtle Body, it connects with other energy systems, including the chakras and the Assemblage Point, together supplying the body with Universal Life Force Energy. Scientific research is beginning to validate what many have long felt intuitively. Dr. William Tiller, Professor at Stanford University, is a pioneer in subtle energy research. Using ultra-sensitive, Geiger counter-type devices, he demonstrated the existence of energy fields that lie outside the known electromagnetic spectrum. Similarly, the late Dr. Valerie Hunt at UCLA studied the human energy field for decades, observing that human energy oscillates at frequencies far higher than those measurable by conventional EKG or EEG machines. Bioelectric energy emanating from the body radiates from atoms at frequencies 1,000 times faster than other known electrical activity of the body.
These discoveries reassure us that the energy surrounding and penetrating our bodies is real, and they highlight the importance of caring for our auric space.
What Is the Auric Field?
The concept of the Auric Field comes from ancient Indian and Tibetan philosophies, which describe the aura as consisting of multiple layers of energy, each vibrating at different rates. The three primary layers are:
Etheric Layer
The Etheric Body is the layer closest to the physical body and the slowest vibrating. It extends approximately 3–4 inches from the body and acts as a blueprint of the physical body. It is connected to our five senses—touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight, and reflects physical imbalances. Sound therapy performed near the body can influence both the physical and etheric layers.
Causal Layer
The Causal or Mental Body extends 3–4 feet from the physical body. This layer relates to consciousness and thought patterns. Persistent negative emotions or thought patterns can create areas of density or stagnation in this layer. Eileen Day McKusick, in Tuning the Human Biofield, writes:
“When we routinely spend a lot of time in a particular state of mind, for example, guilt-driven overdoing (which can manifest as a physical problem in the right hip), we create an imbalance in the field that can lead to a breakdown of order, structure, and function in that region.”
Sound therapy can detect these dense areas of resistance and help restore energetic flow. Techniques include:
- Rattle clearing: Shifting stagnant energy in the full biofield
- Vocal toning: Using the voice to entrain energy
- Tuning forks: Detecting and balancing energy through sound resonance
These methods help realign and stabilise the auric field, promoting balance, relaxation, and overall wellbeing.
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