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\"\"<\/a>You know how it is when someone starts telling you something about yourself? If you’re like me, you listen a little and then pass out<\/em>. Thankfully, I did take notes. It felt<\/em> like Waterfall was saying to me, “You must be blogging about spiritual development, yoga, and meditation for Beliefnet.” <\/p>\n

But she didn’t, exactly. Instead, she said, “Wow, this is the portrait of someone exploring the subjects of intuition and faith. You are showing your own thinking and confusion, as well as shining clairvoyance on religious subjects.” My notes say: “There’s a lot of thought<\/em>, connectedness to the core, thinking abt. faith, heart growth<\/em>, change.” <\/p>\n

“You mean, internal chatter<\/em> is taking place?” I should have asked, but didn’t.<\/p>\n

But I know Waterfall would have said, “Yes!” The white misty areas around my head apparently indicate that.<\/p>\n

At least the colors of the aura reveal that I am chattering at a high level. In fact, that’s the rub too: there are no reds, oranges, or yellows–the colors of the lower chakras–evident here. Waterfall suggested that, while my aura seems pretty interesting and impressive in its lofty purpose, I could work to “ground” myself, discover more joy, physicality, and playful happiness in the life of my “inner child.” <\/p>\n

Both of my kids nodded eagerly at that. <\/p>\n

This aura photograph was taken a few weeks before<\/em> I started taking antibiotics for inflammation of my stomach lining, and Waterfall noted that the left side of my body was devoid of color, perhaps revealing some kind of “block,” some kind of weakness in my “masculine side.” But she wished to make no further medical pronouncements since that would extend both her training and the equipment beyond their abilities. I’d be interested to go back to see what’s there now. Depressingly, after all that, I did spy an advertisement near our discussion table for an aura “bath” product that can alter one’s aura with a single soak. That slightly discredited the whole experience for me, making me wonder how an aura could be so quickly changed or “corrected.” But Waterfall never mentioned or pedaled these products to us. <\/p>\n

I can’t tell you how much I treasure these three photographs. I see them as accurate aura “Rorschachs,” and I think Waterfall captured the three of us exquisitely well. I’d still never vehemently argue that auras exist. What’s the point? I must tell you though, that my kids and I floated out of the store, hugely happy and filled with wonderment. <\/p>\n

For the sake of balance, here<\/a> and here<\/a> are links to folks debunking the technology of aura photography. <\/p>\n

Oh, and listen: I regret that I cannot tell you where in your<\/em> neighborhood you can go to get your aura photographed! There seems to be no centralized network of aura camera photographers, and each camera apparently costs as much as $10,000. Through Waterfall, I found the camera owner employing her, and he says you’ll just have to ask around and keep your eyes open. He says the Aura 6000 camera is the latest, and best technology. <\/p>\n

Please post if you’ve had any experiences! Or if you think the whole thing is “hooey,” post that too! I was very pleased that each photo only cost $25.<\/p>\n

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