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his system Polycontrast Interference Photography (PIP). His camera records the energy fields surrounding people’s bodies to determine their states of health. If a problem is found, Dr. Oldfield endeavors to heal the patient by rebalancing the energy surrounding him or her. Not surprisingly, Dr. Oldfield’s claims have received a great deal of skepticism, and research is still ongoing.9 Aura imaging cameras can be found in many New Age shows, shopping malls, and exhibitions around the world. They serve a valuable purpose in introducing people to auras. Unfortunately, though, these cameras do not photograph the actual aura. Instead, they read it electronically and convert the energy into colors that reflect the person’s feelings and emotional state at the time the photograph is taken. Usually, the person having his or her aura photograph taken sits in front of a plain background and places one hand on a sensor plate that picks up emanations from the person, which are translated by the computer and converted into a colorful swirl of colors surrounding a photograph of the person. The colors that appear can give indications as to the person’s personality, but more commonly reveal the moods and emotions of the person at the time. In 2009, researchers in Japan used special cameras capable of detecting single photons to examine the light emitted from the human body. This light is one thousand times lower than the levels our naked eyes can detect. Over three days, five healthy young male volunteers were photographed in total darkness every three hours from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The researchers discovered that the emanation rose and fell during the day. It was lowest at 10:00 a.m. and reached its peak at 4:00 p.m. After that, it gradually declined. Because the fluctuations of this light are likely to be connected to the person’s metabolic rhythms, this form of photography shows potential for detecting imbalances and medical conditions in the human body.10 Research into the subject is ongoing, and it’s an area where people can still do original research. I hope that after reading this book,