Expert: George A. Card,sfo, M.I - 4/6/2007

Question
Dear George,

           I am glad that you can anwser this if you can. I am catholic I was raised in a catholic family. I am very into my faith. I have a question regarding on the aura? Everything in the Universe is just a vibration. Every atom, every part of an atom, every elementary particle, even our thoughts and consciousness are just vibration. There are many kinds of vibration, some known on Earth, some not yet discovered right? With our eyes we can sense (perceive) a very narrow range of atomic vibration frequencies (wavelengths from 0.3 to 0.7 micrometers - from violet to red). A mix of the vibration frequencies in the above range we perceive with our eyes as light of various colors. We can measure this mix precisely by recording a spectrum of light, but ONLY using special instruments. Spectrum
Spectrum contains precise information about the distribution of vibration energy for various frequencies (wavelengths) of light. Current definition of spectrum it is limited to EM (electromagnetic) vibration. We cannot measure spectrum with our eyes.

The human aura is an energy field that reflects the subtle life energies within the body. These energies make us what we are and in turn are affected by our surroundings and life style. The aura reflects our health, mental activity and emotional state. It also shows disease - often long before the onset of symptoms. Close to the skin is the etheric aura. It is seen as a pale, narrow band that outlines the body, usually no more than half an inch wide. It looks like pale smoke clinging to the body. This is the visible part of the etheric body in it's contracted state. During sleep the etheric body expands greatly and opens to absorb and store cosmic energy. The etheric is better named the vitality sheath or energy body. After sleep it contracts, forming a dense sheath around the body close to the skin. Is this christian way of looking at the human engery. I am learning about this and I was wondering if God is okay with us learning about this auric engery? The main aura is banded around the body - strata like. Imagine a person with thick; colored hoops of light dropped over them and you get the idea. Is this okay for a catholic to read up on? It doesnt have to do with psychics and est. I just read it for fun for inrested. I heard that every human and animal has an aura a Human engery field around them because every thing is made up of energy. I just dont want to get confused can you kindly help me?  

Answer

Peace.

It seems your focus is what science can glean from the study of "Aura" things, so I see no real conflict. Science and Faith do not conflict--they have two different areas/realms of data and means to know and understand data.

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta has been seen with an glow of light around her, as a well has other saints. Perhaps its was sign of their spiritual health or graces active in their lives.
          

                 your servant but His first
                           George