Adherents to new age mythology and all its many branches, such as energy healing, are

always keen to find evidence that supports their view that people are mystical beings of

energy, not mere flesh and blood.

One discipline which has been trying to prove this for a while is the field of aura photography,

these that a camera can be used to capture the actual spiritual energy field around a

person.

Well, what does the science have to say about these techniques?

We're going to find out right now on Skeptoid.

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How to see your aura.

Today, we're going to set up a special camera and view a mystical energy field surrounding

your body that's normally visible only to certain sensitive people.

Our subject today is aura photography.

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