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You will perceive that each finger shows its own small, outlined prana-aura original: "prana-aura"; the energy field associated with vital life force.. The stronger the vital force original: "vital force"; the energy or "life force" believed to animate living beings., the more clearly you will perceive this phenomenon. During these experiments, the prana-aura will often look like the semi-luminous radiance surrounding a candle flame or gas light. In ideal conditions, the radiation will take on an almost phosphorescent appearance. Remember, this is simply a matter of training your ordinary sight; it is not clairvoyant vision original: "clairvoyant vision"; the supposed supernatural ability to see things beyond the range of normal human perception..
This prana-aura is the same as human magnetism original: "human magnetism"; the belief that a physical energy or "fluid" can be transferred between people for healing, often associated with Mesmerism., which is used in traditional magnetic healing. In other words, it is the external manifestation of the remarkable pranic force original: "pranic force"; derived from the Sanskrit word "prana," meaning breath or life energy.. You can feel it when you shake hands or come into close physical contact with a strongly magnetic person.
On the other hand, it is what weak, "vampire-like" people—either unconsciously or consciously—try to drain from stronger individuals. This happens if the stronger person lacks the knowledge of how to protect themselves. Most of us have met people like this, who seem to sap our very life force away. Remember, then, that the prana-aura is the aura or radiation of life force and vital power, which is the