stackyFACTSThose mystics who claim they can see a bright purple energy field around your head aren't tapping into the spiritual ether; their brains are just wired funny.
Those mystics who claim they can see a bright purple energy field around your head aren't tapping into the spiritual ether; their brains are just wired funny. Many 'aura readers' likely have synesthesia, a harmless neurological condition where the stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second pathway. They are literally seeing colors associated with people, but it is neurology, not magic.
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