The Celestial Body

Question: What is the meaning of the Aura, and what is its purpose? Kindly elaborate.

Answer: Human existence is characterized by a dual manifestation, a concept extensively explained through various analogies. One dimension pertains to the material body, a form inherently susceptible to imperfection and fragility—manifested through abrasions, fractures, and the binding of its joints. This corporeal frame, constrained and devoid of harmony, epitomizes the limitations of physical existence and the temporal realm's transient nature.

Beyond the corporeal body of flesh and bones, there exists an ethereal entity situated approximately nine inches above the physical form, constantly present and integral to human existence. Modern scientific inquiry has made significant strides in exploring this phenomenon, and it has been designated by numerous terms across intellectual discourse. Among these, two terminologies are widely recognized: the "Celestial Body" and the "Aura." The sustenance and vitality of the physical body are intricately linked to the condition of this Aura. When the Aura embodies equilibrium and vitality, the material body reflects a corresponding state of health and well-being. Just as Allah the Almighty has equipped the physical body with two lenses, allowing the reflection of the material world to be transmitted to the mind's screen for display, the Celestial Body similarly influences the physical body in its entirety. Whatever resides within the Celestial Body manifests its effects on the body of flesh and bones. This luminous entity, however, is not exclusive to human beings; rather, every creature inhabiting the earth derives its sustenance and vitality through a body composed of light. If this concept is elaborated further, it can be stated that all the demands inherent in human life do not originate within the physical body of flesh and bones. Instead, these demands arise within the Celestial Body and are subsequently transferred and manifested in the physical form. For instance, when a person feels the desire to eat, it may outwardly appear that the physical body is consuming food. However, this is not the case. Unless the Celestial Body, or Aura, experiences the need for nourishment and transmits the impression of hunger or thirst to the physical form, the act of eating cannot occur. This is neither a tale of imagination nor a concept beyond comprehension, also it is not an arcane or inaccessible matter but rather a reality embedded within the structure of existence.

The celestial body is composed of multiple layers. It is through these layers that we traverse the world in the state of sleep, and all the actions and movements we perform during this time, similar to those we engage in with our physical body, are, in reality, movements of the celestial body. These occur without the need for the physical body to act as a medium. We have previously clarified that dreams are not mere fantasies. They are as real as the experiences we have in our waking state, where we rely on our senses to engage with the world. To reiterate a previously mentioned example, we have explained in another lesson that a certain state or condition overtakes a person, prompting them, upon waking, to feel the need to cleanse themselves with a bath. Just as the impressions of this act are established in wakefulness, leading one to focus on bathing and the cleanliness of clothes, similarly, after performing this act in a dream, the individual is compelled to seek purity, cleanliness, and bathing. Just as in wakefulness, after performing this act, one cannot establish prayer without cleansing themselves through bathing and attaining purity.

This is a fundamental example that no individual in the world can deny. Every person who is in good health and has reached the age of maturity will, at some point, go through this process—whether once, twice, or many times. To claim that the movements and actions of the Aura or celestial body are mere illusions is incorrect, as the impressions following these actions are consistent. This is an example from our daily lives. Furthermore, all the revealed scriptures discuss the issue of dreams, and they unanimously regard dreams as a clear medium for glimpsing the future. By "future," we refer to a vision beyond the confines of time and space, within a realm that cannot be perceived by the material eye. The essence of this discussion is that, in reality, a human being is not merely a physical body. While the elements of dust contribute to the formation of the body, a continual and consistent halo of light—the celestial body or Aura—surrounds and sustains it. If this light, or Aura, were to detach from the physical elements of the body, these elements would disintegrate. We may express this more clearly: when a person dies, the celestial body or Aura severs its connection with the physical form, leading to the dissolution of the body. This process of death and dissolution is not exclusive to humans alone; it pertains to all entities that undergo a definitive end. Eventually, there will come a time when the celestial light surrounding the Earth will sever its connection with the planet itself.