The idea that each human has an astral body capable of separating from the
physical body and journeying through time, space & dimension is an old
one. Hindu writings describe the 8 Siddhis (magickal powers) obtained thru
Yoga - one of them is Astral Projection. These beliefs are contained in
Tibetan Buddhism and are an integral function in shamanic practice world
wide. In the Catholic Church this technique is called 'bilocation' &
there are many accounts of saints employing this method to be seen in 2
places at once.
The word 'astral' comes from the Latin astrum (star) indicating that we are
employing our light or star bodies in this type of travel. As humans we have
more than just the physical and astral bodies. In fact we have many
different bodies known as 'subtle bodies' - the etheric body shows health, is
what most auric readers see; the astral body to which astral consciousness is
projected; the mental body used for pathworkings and the spiritual body which
is the essence of the person.
The question may be "why do you even what to do it?" One reason is
to have direct experience of the astral realm in order to know beyond any
doubt of the levels of existence; You may also wish to simply travel for
knowledge - here on our planet, through the veils of time to review history
or see past lives; Another reason may be for healing of the astral body to
facilitate healing that is occuring with the physical body; Or you may astral
travel for magickal practice, for the astral realms are those of Yesod, the
sphere of Foundation where all magick commences; Or you may wish to practice
the death experience in order to lose fear of this change in level of
existence.
There are basically 3 types of astral projection:
Some of the indications of astral travel are a feeling of floating, seeing
things from another angle for instance seeing the area from above; seeing an
area tinged with violet light; feeling an imbalance in body - the limbs feel
very small or very large in comparison to the rest of body for example;
becoming aware of radiance from objects in the room; perceiving the astral
cord; seeing your physical body in the room yet your consciousness is
elsewhere as well as a sensation of cold.
The Astral Level is close to what you are used to in the physical level, in
fact it intersects the physical realm. Do you occasionally "see"
things out of the corner of your eyes, with your peripheral vision? This can
be your unconscious realization of the astral as it "bumps" against
what you know as physical reality. The Astral Level is the realm of emotions
- when you experience strong emotions, either positive or negative, you
sometimes create a form of those emotions on the astral level. This is why
when you go into a house or place where something that has occurred which
throws off a strong emotional pattern such as a murder you can feel energy
present there. The emotional pattern originally created has a form on the
astral level. This level also has its own inhabitants who reside on the
astral - it's their natural place just as the physical level is the natural
location for you & the other inhabitants of this world. How can you tell
when you are on the Astral if you are experiencing this place? Some of the
indications are that you tend to see a radiance or aura surrounding objects
there, you can float or fly or fly at will and can create objects through the
use of your own imagination or will. Simply think in a focused manner and
it's done. Can you change what you are seeing or when you imagine or will
something to change shape does it remain the same? If so, it is a natural
inhabitant of this realm.
If Astral Projection is something you'd like to experiment with you'll need a
quiet place where you will not be interrupted so unplug your phone, wrap
yourself in a light blanket for warmth as the body's systems slow down and
many people realize that their body is cold when they come back to it, eat
only lightly if at all prior to your experiment so you don't inadvertantly
ground yourself in your body. You can use music to time your journey - you'll
be aware on a subtle level of your body and its surroundings - as you begin
your journey note to yourself that when the music clicks off that that is
your signal to return.
In spite of all the stories there is generally no worry about returning to
your physical body - the physical level is your natural level of existence.
In fact, you'll find that if you are interrupted by someone or a sudden noise
or danger, you'll automatically return to your body without any conscious
thought. A sudden return can bring on a headache, however. Protect your
physical body while you're gone by being in a warm, comfortable place and be
sure to ground yourself with breathing exercises and perhaps some light food
when your return.
Some common Techniques for achieving astral projection are:
Follow the above instructions then look at your physical body with your
astral eyes. Observe your breathing patterns and make them as slow and
relaxed as possible. Visualize a link between the solar plexus of your
physical body and that of the astral figure . You'll probably find that your
sreath becomes slightly irregular, ignore this and transfer your breathing to
the astral figure.
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