The Bodies of the Subtle Realm

Nirvana Zarabi-Smith, Doctor of Natural Medicine

Everything around us, what we touch, see and even what we can’t see is made up of particles of matter. All of the matter in our universe can be measured by vibrational frequencies. Nothing rests, everywhere you look, everything moves, all things vibrate, from the tiniest atom to the largest galaxy and everything in-between them. Everything in this world has its own unique vibrational pattern, whether it is solid, liquid, or gas.

Everything around us, what we touch, see and even what we can’t see is made up of particles of matter. All of the matter in our universe can be measured by vibrational frequencies. Nothing rests, everywhere you look, everything moves, all things vibrate, from the tiniest atom to the largest galaxy and everything in-between them. Everything in this world has its own unique vibrational pattern, whether it is solid, liquid, or gas.

The third dimension, where we exist, has been referred to as lower frequency vibrations. When things vibrate slowly, such as our physical body or an object, we don’t hear any noise. As these vibrations increase, the noise gets louder and louder and we begin to somehow hear a low-pitched sound just as if we were listening to the ascending notes of a piano. The interesting thing here is that as these vibrations continue to increase to higher frequencies, we may not be able to hear the sound again. The reason for this is that this sound is capable of traveling beyond what is referred to as our audible sound spectrum.

An easier way to understand this concept is to think of the visible light spectrum. We are limited to seeing the colors of the rainbow within this spectrum. Right? Well this is because each visible color is comprised of a range of wavelengths that appear to us as bands of color. When we see this spectrum, we notice the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Violet then vibrates higher into what’s referred to as ultraviolet where we no longer have the ability to see the color with our naked eyes.

Did you know that the human eye actually sees only less than 10% of the total electromagnetic spectrum? Just as various sounds and colors have their own vibrations, our thoughts, emotions, and desires transmit vibrations and waves into the universe. Our mental, emotional and spiritual states have a profound influence on energies around us. We could say that our body is the point of focus where matter and non-matter exist simultaneously. We could also perhaps say that we do not live exclusively in the world of space or in the world of time. It’s as if our physical body and our soul allows the merging of these multiple aspects of creation in one location.

Therefore, it is very important to pay close attention to our thoughts, emotions, feelings and words. These vibrations, which we generate, not only affect us, but also impact the people around us. Our thoughts, feelings, emotions and words are a very powerful part of the continual process of our creation. They are constantly affecting and shaping our more delicate bodies in the subtle realm.

If we can begin to understand the relationships among these dimensions, then perhaps we can enjoy a healthier, happier and more creative way of life. This is when we can begin relating to each other with compassion, possibilities, hope, joy and loving kindness and in harmony with the "real life." Each one of us and our clients have the power to choose positive thoughts and behaviors that will help us all evolve to the higher vibrational frequencies. Unfortunately, we all have such incredibly busy lifestyles and we are so consumed by the world and are totally unaware of our soul abilities and the fact that there is more to us than just this physical realm.

Our subtle bodies extend beyond the physical body in layers. The layers closest to the body vibrate at lower frequencies and those farther away from the body vibrate at higher frequencies. All are interconnected force fields influencing each other. As you move outward away from the physical body, the subtle bodies become progressively lighter and more delicate, layer-by-layer.

The first layer beyond the physical body is called the corporeal or etheric body. We also often tend to refer to it as the template or mold for our physical body. It is formed prior to the formation of the embryo. Then the physical body forms on the basis of this pattern. Its main function is to condense the sun's energy in the solar plexus receptors and storage area. This first level of the auric field is the origin of the body's electrical current.

The second body is called the celestial or astral body. This body is tenderer, and is situated over the etheric body. Feelings and emotions are expressed in this second level of the auric field. When individuals are feeling positive and good about themselves, bright, clear, colors are evident. Negative or self-destructive feelings however, emanate darker, dirtier shades of color.

The third body is called the rational or causal body. This level of the auric field is correlated with mental activity. It is more delicate, luminous and transparent than the celestial body. Revelation and inspiration originate from this body. You may hear this level referred to as the intentional or compassionate body, representing our relationships. This includes how we relate to everything, people, plants, animals, inanimate objects, the earth, the sun, the moon, the stars and the universe.

The fourth body is the luminous body, sometimes called the fire halo. This body is responsible for the ascension of the rational soul to the spiritual world. It allows the soul to be expressed in the physical body and experience the feelings of spiritual love, joy, and oneness with existence. The average auric field of an active person ranges from 5 to 8 feet in diameter.

The four layers I briefly described above are a simplified version of the human energy field. Actually there are many layers of this energy field, which become subtler and therefore difficult to see. Our aura regulates the flow of energy and guards us against unhealthy energies. Our subtle bodies should be balanced on an ongoing basis in order to maintain good health, spiritual growth and total well-being.