aureola

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My theory is that there is a human aureola.

From Time Magazine Archive

Airy showed that refraction in a Mercurian atmosphere could not possibly originate the noted aureola, which must accordingly be set down as "strictly an ocular nervous phenomenon."

From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)

Deor. iii 17, 43, in illa aureola oratiuncula, cf.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel

The terrifying fan-like aureola suddenly grew dim, and the desert was grey and gloomy, with a gentle rain of thick white ash falling down.

From Psyche by Couperus, Louis

From her crown of beryl, from her heart of ruby, the rays shot forth, shone out her fear-inspiring aureola and streamed over the town and in the air, eclipsing the sun, which turned pale.

From Psyche by Couperus, Louis