[Gogglist_pub] my aura instructions version 1.3

[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

If you have any disease of the retina or a family
history of such a disease, including but not
limited to glaucoma, macular degeneration, and
retinitis pigmentosa, do not use aura goggles.

Color blindness is not a safety issue for using
aura goggles, but they may not be effective if
you have it.

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 or to cover the
window to substantially reduce the amount of
light in the room.  Auras cannot be seen in
total darkness or very dim conditions.  The
lighting in the aura viewing area should be
subdued, like in a movie theater before the
curtains are opened.

The goggles must not be removed until entering
the aura viewing area, 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.
When training several people at a time, guides
should be available to lead the students while
they wear the goggles.

PART 3:  Procedure For Aura Training

1.  Put on the goggles and immediately go to the
     exposure area.  There must be no leaks of
     unfiltered light while wearing the goggles.
     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 or cover the
     window, 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.  The subdued light should illuminate
     the fingers.  (The procedure will be somewhat
     different for someone with a very dark skin color.)

     <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>