Dicyanin Aura Goggles™:
History, Kilner Screens, And
Our Authentic Reconstruction
Explore the history of Dr. Walter Kilner, the science
of dicyanin and Kilner screens, and our faithful
reconstruction of authentic Dicyanin Aura Goggles™.
What are Dicyanin Aura Goggles?
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Dicyanin Aura Goggles™ are historically inspired optical devices based on the groundbreaking discoveries of early 20th-century physician Dr. Walter J. Kilner and his research on the human atmosphere, aura perception, and the use of specially crafted dicyanin viewing lenses.
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These special lenses are used by researchers, energy workers, students of occult history, and metaphysical practitioners for experimental observations of humans, animals, crystals, sacred sites, and other energetic objects.
This effect known as "auric cobwebbing" can be seen as a distinct energetic membrane between the thumb and forefinger.
There are two distinct aura bands surrounding the body and visible with Dicyanin Aura Goggles.
This excerpt from an early book on Aura viewing shows the energetic strings which may be seen.
This effect known as "auric cobwebbing" can be seen as a distinct energetic membrane between the thumb and forefinger.
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Who was Dr. Walter J. Kilner?
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Dr. Walter John Kilner (1847-1920) was a British physician and author who wrote extensively on the human atmosphere, aura phenomena, and experimental medical observations using various colored viewing lenses of his own design.
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His book The Human Atmosphere, printed in 1909 and available in the Museum of Tarot shop, remains one of the most detailed and scientifically balanced works on the subject of the human aura.
What Were Kilner Screens?
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As a pioneer in medical imaging, Dr. Kilner developed a system
of colored screens which he believed allowed the observer
to perceive aspects of the human aura not visible to the naked
eye. The foremost and most effective of these screens used a
purple dye known as dicyanin.
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These methods and observations were highly controversial
due to the religious sensibilities of Victorian England at the time
but quickly gained notoriety in healing, spiritualist, and
metaphysical circles where their use continued for many
decades.
What Is Dicyanin?
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Dicyanin is a synthetic violet dye developed in the early
1900's as science and industry developed new ways of using coal tar derivatives for practical purposes. It found immediate
use in specialized photography as a method for sensitization
of photographic plates. Dr. Kilner refers to this chemical as "Spectauranine" ("the chemical for viewing the aura spectrum") in his book The Human Atmosphere.
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Dicyanin had always been difficult and expensive to obtain
even for Dr. Kilner in his own experimentation. It is an old,
outdated chemical and suppliers simply don't manufacture it anymore unless under special arrangement. This increasing
scarcity has given rise to many speculations and urban
myths claiming the chemical is "illegal" or under "government bans", none of which are true.
Why Our Dicyanin Aura Goggles™ Are Different​
Over the years many variations of Kilner screens have been attempted, from liquid dicyanin in glass receptacles to dyed gelatine rounds sandwiched between glass lenses. All of these attempts would eventually degrade and fail, becoming cloudy and opaque due to dicyanin's instability. Many antique lenses are now unusable for aura viewing due to this issue.
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Modern "aura glasses" which we have tested from various online marketplaces and overseas sellers from England and Russia have been nothing more than cheap blue plastic sunglasses. These mass-produced novelty scam products have no aura viewing effects, are not colored correctly in accordance with Dr. Kilner's original research and Klner screens, nor do they contain dicyanin in any form.
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We needed access to this technology for our own research and after the frustration of getting scammed several times trying to find "the real thing" we decided to recreate them ourselves.
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Museum of Tarot's Dicyanin Aura Goggles™ product line solves for all of these problems through an innovative, proprietary manufacturing process. Our lenses feature:
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Heavy duty scientific grade optical glass for flawless viewing and photography.
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Specially coated lenses which will never degrade.
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Optically perfect spectrum for replication of Dr. Kilner's original aura viewing experiments.
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Our Dicyanin Aura Goggles™ product line are high quality scientific grade research equipment intended to last for a lifetime of use by serious researchers.
The Dicyanin Aura Research Archive​
Museum of Tarot is the custodian of one of the world's
largest archives of rare written material, private papers,
historical sources, and authentic artifacts related to
dicyanin, aura viewing, and Dr. Kilner's work. We will
continue to add to this online repository of knowledge as
our collection continues to grow.
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