[Gogglist_pub] my aura instructions version 1.1

[Mark Thorson]

This set of instructions has four parts:

1.  Safety Rules For Using Aura Goggles

2.  Setting For Aura Training

3.  Procedure For Aura Training

4.  Things You Can Expect To See

PART 1:  Safety Rules For Using Aura Goggles

To avoid eyestrain, you must follow these rules:

*  Exposures must be limited to 30-45 seconds each.
    Longer exposures are not more effective than
    these short exposures.

*  Only one exposure per day.  Most people do not
    see auras until after their third exposure.
    Three exposures on the same day might be safe,
    but this cannot be claimed as true at this time.
    If multiple exposures on the same day are used,
    they must be separated by at least 1 1/2 hours,
    otherwise they will not be any more effective
    than a single exposure.

*  Do not look at bright sources of light, such as
    lamps or the reflection of the disc of the Sun.

PART 2:  Setting For Aura Training

The best setting for an exposure is an open window
overlooking a sunny varigated scene with lots of
foliage.  When viewed through the aura goggles,
the scene should be rich in both red and blue
surfaces and textures.

After the training exposure with the goggles, it
must be possible to retire to a dimly lit room
for the actual aura viewing.  (Auras cannot be
seen in total darkness.)  The goggles must not
be removed until entering this space, because even
the smallest crack of unfiltered light could ruin
the effect.  Because of the darkness of the goggles,
this presents a risk of stumbling on something
while proceeding from the exposure area to the
aura viewing area.  Trip hazards, valuable objects,
and beloved pets should be kept out of this path.

PART 3:  Procedure For Aura Training

1.  Put on the goggles and go to the exposure area.
     There must be no leaks of unfiltered light while
     wearing the goggles.  Try to keep your eyes partly
     closed while going to the exposure area, to the
     extent consistent with not stumbling on anything.
     A modest amount of dark adaptation is helpful.

2.  Count off 30-45 seconds while scanning the scene
     horizontally back-and-forth.  Keep your eyes moving.

3.  Proceed toward the aura viewing area, without
     removing the goggles.  Be careful not to stumble.

4.  When you arrive at the aura viewing area, remove
     the goggles and look at the back of your hands
     with the fingers pointed at each other and spread.
     This must be done against a black or very dark
     background.

     <insert figure showing juxtaposition of fingers>

PART 4:  Things You Can Expect To See

There are certain phenomena that everybody sees, and
there are other phenomena which are only seen at high
levels of aura training ability.  It is a subject of
dispute whether or not these higher level phenomena
are dictated by expectations.

When you first see auras, they will look like a
white mist surrounding your fingers, especially
at the fingertips.  There will be a void space
between your fingers and the inner edge of the aura.
The aura will be densest near the fingers, becoming
less dense with increasing distance.  With more
training, the visible aura will become larger and
it will have an increasingly complex structure.

<insert figure of low-level aura phenomena>