[Gogglist_pub] my aura instructions version 1.3

[Tom Beauchamp-Arnold]

Mark,
	Thank you for all the work putting together these instructions.
They look quite good, and cover a few points I omitted in the version I
wrote up.  

So, first, I would like to post them on Primummobile exactly as you have
written them.  Is that alright?

For the PranaView instructions, there are a couple of points that I would
like to discuss.

I personally find it easier to see an aura against a lighter / neutral
background, rather than a dark background.  I find it helpful to have a
range of background light levels available when I am looking at auras to let
me seek the best one for the circumstances that day.

So my instructions discuss the use of gray, light, and dark backgrounds.  Do
you see that as a reasonable change? 

When I do group experiments, I bring packages of large construction paper of
various colors, so people can choose their own backgrounds for their hand /
hand, hand / arm experiments.  I find that people don't always follow my
recommendations, and yet appear to get mostly good results; that is, some
choose light, some choose dark, some choose vivid colors, and some choose
neutral colors.  I'm not quite ready to say that anything goes, but it seems
that different background luminance values do work better for different
people.

I agree with your safety rules with respect to the Sun, including its
reflection.  I wonder about the restriction on not looking at an
incandescent lamp, though.  I and my friends have done it many times to no
apparent ill effect with PranaView, which does have an effective UV blocker.
I was even going to say that observing the filament was fun.

If you don't look at the light, I'm not sure that incandescent sensitization
is all that effective.  The amount of near UV / deep blue in the interesting
bands is puny for most incandescent bulbs compared with the Sun on a
cloudless day.  I'm not just reading that from a book, I have measured it on
a spectrometer.  I'll prepare the graphs & share them with this audience.

I'd be worried about looking at a searchlight, or arc light, or theater spot
light, (I wouldn't try looking at a laser beam, either,) but an ordinary 100
watt bulb doesn't seem to be a problem. Is there evidence of a special
danger, or does your concern arise out of general caution?

Thanks again for your deluxe efforts--
tom



> -----Original Message-----
> From: gogglist_pub-bounces at primummobile.org [mailto:gogglist_pub-
> bounces at primummobile.org] On Behalf Of Mark Thorson
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:17 PM
> To: gogglist_pub at primummobile.org
> Subject: [Gogglist_pub] my aura instructions version 1.3
> 
> 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>
> 
> 
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