Chapter 7 – Seeing (2) preoccupations in life, you should consider redecorating the walls of the rooms in which you spend most of your time. Certain varieties of white paint and wall renderings have a magic effect: whenever someone stands in front of them you automatically start seeing halos of light.
7.4 The white shawl When practising the techniques of eye contact regularly with the same friend(s), it can be a good idea to wear a white shawl that covers your clothes. (No need to cover your head, just wear it on your shoulders.) It makes it significantly easier to see auras and it attracts all sorts of good vibrations. On the contrary, black or dark clothes make the task of seeing more arduous. Wear the white shawl when practising alone too, in front of the mirror. For the shawl you can use cotton, silk or linen... but no synthetic fibres. Wear it whenever you meditate, and it will concentrate the energy of your meditation. The shawl will slowly be charged with a protective power that will become more and more tangible: each time you put it on your energy will be activated and you will feel a certain wellbeing. Do not let anybody else use your shawl, or else all your work may be lost in a few minutes. I suggest a shawl because it is extremely simple to make: there is nothing to sew, you just need a pair of scissors! (A size of 1 metre by 2 or 2.5 is usually suitable.) But a dress could also be designed. Monks’ robes were originally designed to play a role in energy concentration and protection, even though this knowledge came to be lost. Maybe it's time for a new generation of ‘garments for energy’ to be designed. Before resuming the techniques of vision, I would suggest that you re-read the advice given in Chapter 1.
7.5 The basic technique for seeing an aura The following procedure is one of the most direct ways to see an aura, or to get in touch with somebody's guides. You can sit in front of each other at the regular eye contact distance of about 90 centimetres, or allow a bit more space between the two of you, as in a normal conversation situation. Even better: start in an eye contact position, and then repeat the practice in a more relaxed and casual position, comparing your results. Close your eyes for 1 or 2 minutes, breathing with the throat friction. Operate a reconnection with the space in the eye by doing
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