Sex and Auric Energy: A Spiritual View of Intimacy

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Sex and Auric Energy: A Spiritual View of Intimacy

In many spiritual traditions, sex is seen as more than a physical act. The idea is that intimacy blends the energy fields, or auras, of two people, so that something of each partner stays with the other afterwards. Supporters say this is why some encounters leave you uplifted and others leave you heavy or unsettled, and why they recommend choosing partners with care and "cleansing" your energy regularly. There is no scientific evidence that auras exist as physical fields, but the beliefs are widespread, and the emotional truth behind them, that intimacy affects us more than we sometimes admit, is worth taking seriously.

This piece explains the spiritual view, where it comes from, the cleansing practices people use, and what science and common sense add.

The core belief: intimacy as an energy exchange

Energy-based spirituality describes each person as having a subtle body around the physical one, often called the aura. In this view, close contact of any kind lets energy flow between people, and sexual intimacy is the deepest form of that exchange. The longer and closer the relationship, the more the two fields are said to intertwine.

Sex and Aural Energy

A sepia drawing shared widely by The Mind Unleashed shows two entwined figures with glowing points along their bodies, a common way of picturing the belief that partners' energy centres link up during intimacy.

Writer and coach Allie Theiss, whose essay inspired the original version of this article, described the "debris" this can leave, especially for people who do nothing to clear it. A related line, often attributed to Lisa Chase Patterson, sums up the attitude: "Never sleep with someone you wouldn't want to be."

From this perspective, a partner who is loving and steady is believed to leave you feeling lifted, while a partner who is chronically negative or unstable may leave you drained. Some teachers extend the idea further, saying that a partner's previous connections are carried into each new one.

Where these ideas come from

The modern idea of the aura took shape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Theosophist Charles Webster Leadbeater popularised it and, in 1910, linked it with the chakras, energy centres drawn from Tantric traditions. Rudolf Steiner, Edgar Cayce and later the New Age movement of the 1970s and 1980s built on those ideas, which is why auras, chakras and colours are now often discussed together.

Similar intuitions appear elsewhere. In some Christian circles, especially charismatic and evangelical ones, people speak of "soul ties", the belief that close relationships, and sexual ones in particular, create a lasting spiritual bond. Supporters point to biblical language about two people becoming "one flesh." Tantric traditions, too, treat sexual energy as something to be handled consciously rather than casually. The vocabulary differs, but the message is similar: intimacy is not neutral.

What science says about auras

It is fair to be clear here. Scientists regard claims about auras as unsupported. When people who say they can see auras have been tested under controlled conditions, for example identifying hidden people or distinguishing people from mannequins, they have performed at chance levels. Kirlian photography, once promoted as photographing the aura, turned out to record electrical discharge affected by moisture on the object.

Some researchers have suggested that reports of seeing colours around people may reflect perception quirks or synesthesia, though a 2012 study found no clear link. The emotional side of intimacy, however, is very real. Sexual relationships affect mood, self-esteem, trust and attachment, and many people do feel that a partner "stays with them" long after a relationship ends. You do not need to believe in energy fields to see the sense in being thoughtful about who you get close to.

Everyday aura-cleansing practices

Followers often compare aura care to personal hygiene: some habits are like washing your hands, others like a full bath. The website The Aura's Expert, which the original article drew on, lists practices such as these. Many of them are relaxing whether or not you believe in auras.

  • Salt baths. Epsom salt baths are said to draw out unwanted energy. Physically, they are a long-standing way to soothe sore muscles and feet, although evidence for specific health benefits is limited.
  • Swimming, especially in the sea. Water and salt are central in many purification rituals.
  • Gentle sunlight. Time in daylight is believed to brighten the energy field. Daylight also helps regulate sleep and mood; protect your skin.
  • Wind and open air. Standing in a strong breeze, particularly by the coast, is a traditional image of being "blown clean."
  • Gardening and nature. Contact with soil and plants is linked with feeling grounded.
  • Creative work. Absorbing creative activity is described as getting your own energy moving again.

Deeper practices: meditation, healing and emotions

The same tradition describes four more intensive approaches:

  • Aura meditation. Visualising roots, light or a protective boundary while releasing tension. Meditation in general has good evidence for helping with stress.
  • Energy healing such as Reiki. A practitioner holds their hands on or just above the body. The US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says Reiki has not been clearly shown to work for any health purpose and that the energy field it relies on has no scientific support, though it has not been shown to cause harm.
  • Aura readings. A reader claims to help you tell your own energy from someone else's. As noted above, these abilities have not held up in testing.
  • Feeling your emotions. Allowing yourself to feel and name grief, anger or longing after a relationship is described as releasing blocked energy. In psychological terms, processing emotions rather than suppressing them is widely recommended.

Treat any of these as a complement to ordinary care, never a replacement for it.

Practical wisdom you can use either way

Whether you think in terms of energy or psychology, the spiritual view of intimacy points to a few sensible habits:

  • Notice how you feel afterwards. If a relationship regularly leaves you anxious, low or ashamed, that is information worth respecting.
  • Choose partners for kindness and respect, not only attraction.
  • Make consent and honesty non-negotiable. Clear communication protects both people emotionally.
  • Look after your physical health. Use protection and get regular sexual health check-ups; for any concerns, talk to a doctor.
  • Give yourself time after a break-up. Rest, time outdoors, creative work and talking to friends help, by any name.

Intimacy shapes us. Treating it with care, for yourself and for the other person, is good advice in any belief system.

Sources: Artwork by Geoglyphiks (geoglyphiks.com); original essay by Allie Theiss via The Mind Unleashed; cleansing practices from The Aura's Expert; Wikipedia: Aura (paranormal); NCCIH: Reiki; Wikipedia: Magnesium sulfate.

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