What would be your advice for this person?

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What would you say to a Catholic whom you know well states to you they started to see people’s chakra or aura glowing? What if you know this person is a devout Catholic and not someone who is believing in other religions, but swears they saw it and didn’t know what it was until after they read about it when searching for answers? How do you handle such a situation as a Catholic? What advice would you give to them? What would you yourself make of the situation? What do you do if this shakes your faith?
 
I would have no reason to be shook in my faith nor would I feel compelled to say anything to them.

As I understand the aura of a saint, some have actually said that they saw a glow around the head or body of a saint. So I would just take it lightly and move on.

And may God bless you.
 
I would have no reason to be shook in my faith nor would I feel compelled to say anything to them.

As I understand the aura of a saint, some have actually said that they saw a glow around the head or body of a saint. So I would just take it lightly and move on.

And may God bless you.
Thank you fred conty for your reply and blessing.

Well, if they are asking you for advice… should you still not say anything? I guess I have nothing to say but advise them to speak to a priest about it. They said that the descriptions of what they saw was exact in matching descriptions of the information about chakras and auras they found. ? It shakes my faith because I consider this person to be devout and I trust them. Why would this be happening to them?
 
Your friend’s experience has nothing to do with you or your faith. You were correct to tell them to seek the advice of a wise and holy priest. Leave the rest to them to work through.
 
Many great religious paintings depict saints with a halo or an “oura” around their heads. It may be some type of electrical discharge or energy that most of us can’t see. I would just consider it a special gift for the other person, but say nothing other than to direct that person to consult with a priest, but please do not denigrate what that person has shared with you. The world is full of mysteries and wonders. Peace.

“We can not see the wind,” This is a quote from a wonderful poem. “Who has seen the Wind.”
 
… but say nothing other than to direct that person to consult with a priest, but please do not denigrate what that person has shared with you. The world is full of mysteries and wonders. …
Than you for your reply Mary Estelle.
I wouldn't dream of it (denigrating).. Yes, the world is full of mysteries and wonders, but when I looked up the issue online, all I could find were articles by other Christian groups stating it was demonic in origin, so I feel fearful for my friend.
 
I think I would say “Oh. okay… Umm, gotta go now, 'bye.”
 
Your friend’s experience has nothing to do with you or your faith. You were correct to tell them to seek the advice of a wise and holy priest. Leave the rest to them to work through.
Thank you also for your reply Catholic1954. Its difficult to leave the rest to them to work out as you say, … as I said I’m fearful for my friend regarding literature that I read about this stuff.
 
I’d ask them to tell me more about it. Just because I hear another point of view of something, doesn’t mean I have to abandon my own. It just gives me another angle to view “truth” in the eyes of a human being who Isn’t Me. Whether they are Catholic or Christian or whatever, one of the biggest advantages is that opens up a language complete with parables or metaphors to compare the life experience.

Jesus uses the example of our true selves, our nature of God, is the light that our persona’s block that I can see as the “bushel.” So maybe if I see an aura, I sense some of the “light” of love or gratitude or sense of peace and freedom, or whatever it is, to shine out through the bushel and let itself be know. Eventually, through humility, we quit using the bushel to hide ourselves from each other. Then we are born of the spirit into the kingdom, and the world with all its faults comes across as the Garden of Eden.

Jesus said He came to divide, but united us in love and called us all part of one Body. I think He came to tell people to be honest with themselves, and allow themselves to quit trying to be clones of some “perfect” image (idol) of how people should be, or idolize some “very great” human, and just learn to be honest with their own hearts where the law of love is written, and be responsive to the wellspring of living water from within us. So in this way he truly “freed” us of this compulsion to be a robotic and lifeless tool of culture, allowing us to “divide” like an embryo differentiating its cells to different functions in the body.

This person finds truth in the language “chakra” – I would go with them down their rabbit hole because I can go with them and be their friend and give them another set of eyes to see where they are going and help them digest it.

The Good Shepherd leaves the flock to find the lost sheep, and IMO if you go with them you can see where they stray and why they like it there. Love and the Holy Spirit will take it from there. :heaven:
 
Since you yourself identify as an “unsure Catholic” I would immerse my self in the study of the Catechism, good Catholic authors, Parish Bible study groups, and pray for her.
 
Since you yourself identify as an “unsure Catholic” I would immerse my self in the study of the Catechism, good Catholic authors, Parish Bible study groups, and pray for her.
I have both prayed for her and immersed myself in a lot of time (many years) studying the Catholic Faith. The “unsure” bit is not so much about the Faith itself, but other circumstances.
 
I have both prayed for her and immersed myself in a lot of time (many years) studying the Catholic Faith. The “unsure” bit is not so much about the Faith itself, but other circumstances.
Oh, I see.
You might consider changing it. Makes it sound like you are thinking of conversion. 🤷
Peace to you, I hope you resolve this well.
 
While the “aura” may or may not be simply an emanation of our bodies, or spiritual bodies; chakra theory is decisively non-Christian.

Your friend might be a wee-bit confused.

ICXC NIKA
 
Well! I couple of years ago during mass in our chapel on a feast day, I looked at our priest and saw an aura glowing around him. He is a very Holy Priest. A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were talking to a friend, my wife said she saw an aura glowing around him during a different mass.
 
I take it that AnneEliebeth is using her own interrupataion of Chakra for the glowing light. Some people do have special gifts of the Spirit such as the gift of healing, the gift of tongues, and others. While seeing auras may not be “Catholic” I would hasitate to call it demonic. It would be up to the Church or a priest to consider it so. I would not be so quick to make that judgment as I am not theologically qualified. Peace.
 
I am really happy with the useful and balanced comments on this thread. With that I’ll get out of the way for it to continue.
 
Oh, I see.
You might consider changing it. Makes it sound like you are thinking of conversion. 🤷
Peace to you, I hope you resolve this well.
Peace to you as well. Yes, I realize now that it may sound that way, but I just wanted to be honest and let other posters know the state my faith was in- I don’t want to mislead anyone- and if I’m posting opinions I felt they ought to know where I was coming from. Then again, I must have anyway - going by what you said. Not sure what I could change it to. I’m trying to be honest. I’m unsure about things, hence the label. Sorry to confuse.
 
While the “aura” may or may not be simply an emanation of our bodies, or spiritual bodies; chakra theory is decisively non-Christian.

Your friend might be a wee-bit confused.

ICXC NIKA
I don’t mean to make it sound like she is trying to mix Christian/pagan beliefs- she is not trying to do that at all. (or at least that is not what it sounds like) All she told me is that when she looked up information about what she saw she found information about chakras and auras and that it matched in description what she has been seeing. (She said its not happening a lot- just here and there) She does not know what to make of it. She is concerned, as am I. I think she was worried to speak with a priest about it, worried she would be dismissed or thought of differently. I trust her judgement, though I am scared for her- not just concern for her and her well being but also because of what I read- and what you say here about chakra theory not being Christian at all… I also don’t know what to make of it. As I said, it somewhat shakes my faith, though not really too… I do realize there are things we don’t know… and the whole thing about people seeing halos and such… could be some sort of spiritual gift ? I don’t know. I am wary of things like this because of my background.

I’m not sure if she spoke with a priest yet or not- or if she is ever going to. She was not going to make any bold moves towards Eastern spirituality or anything- at least from what I gather… though its possible she might. That also worries me, knowing what is taught and all. I did not really want to post it here,but concern led me to asking others opinion on the matter. I think I ought to maybe strongly suggest to her to see a priest- maybe I should go along.
 
I take it that AnneEliebeth is using her own interrupataion of Chakra for the glowing light. Some people do have special gifts of the Spirit such as the gift of healing, the gift of tongues, and others. While seeing auras may not be “Catholic” I would hasitate to call it demonic. It would be up to the Church or a priest to consider it so. I would not be so quick to make that judgment as I am not theologically qualified. Peace.
Actually, no- as far as the word “chakra” is concerned, it was her interpretation, and she said it matched what was said about them online- something she said she had no knowledge of before… such as something to do with colors and placements.
 
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