The Human Atmosphere; or, The Aura Made Visible by the Aid of Chemical Screens book cover
Rabbit Hole · 1911 · English

The Human Atmosphere; or, The Aura Made Visible by the Aid of Chemical Screens

by Walter John Kilner

About this book

Walter John Kilner describes his investigations into the human aura using colored chemical screens. The book presents the methods through which he reported seeing an atmosphere around the body and the distinctions he made among its apparent layers and forms.

His observations move from descriptions of the screens and examination procedure to differences he associated with health and disease. Diagrams and colored material accompany the text, allowing readers to follow the categories and visual comparisons used in the investigation.

The work brings together experimental description, case observations and interpretation from the early twentieth century. The original scanned edition retains its printed pages and color material, preserving the presentation of Kilner’s account rather than replacing it with a modern retelling.