While reading a book called The Everything Psychic Book, I came across this chapter called Astral Projection In Four Parts…and since there has been so much here lately on Astral experiences I thought this may be helpful. MO...

Experiences of astral projection may be physical or mental, and they may occur spontaneously or be consciously evoked. Let’s look at the physical out-or-body experiences first .these experiences involve transportation of your physical form so that you have actual physical experiences through all your senses. A physical out-of-body experience can be very powerful. However, it can also cause much more stress if you are not balanced and grounded.

It is also possible for your mental body to separate from your physical body. With this type of out-of-body experience, you would not feel you body traveling with you. You would be more of an observer than a participant. When you come back, you might remember your out-of-body experience in the form of new wisdoms, insights, or visions.

Some of your out-of-body experiences may occur spontaneously, without warning. In such cases you are not aware of what is going to happen until it happens, and suddenly you are on some type of astral plane. You may be transported out of your physical body, or you may feel your physical body itself lifting up. You may find yourself suspended in midair or in a specific location, which you may or may not recognize.

The spontaneous out-of-body experience is usually the one that causes a great deal of concern to the traveler. It can first happen at any time, and when you have no knowledge of what astral projection is, you will have no choice but to be totally unprepared. You may have had such an experience and now live in fear that it may happen again ******…( not true for me…this is how I had my very first and only experience and I was excited and still am. It was soooooo cool and I can’t wait for this to happen again. To be just sitting there talking on the phone and then no sound but a slight static like a TV off the air sound, and a blackout of light….and then suddenly finding myself just standing there witnessing a happening of a hour or day earlier in her home. After seeing what was happening and family members were upset….view went to fadeout and there I was back sitting with all sound and light again). These spontaneous experiences often happen when you are ungrounded and in a state of some sort of confusion. It is during this unbalanced state that you are open to the energies that enter your chakras and cause an out-of body experience.

Planned Out-of-body Experiences is one that you specifically strive to achieve. This is done through properly preparing yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually. The better you take care of your physical body, the better prepared you will be to handle the exertion that astral travelers sometime feel. If you are out of balance, confused, or focused on anything but peace and , your trip may not be a positive and productive one. You may go where you want to go, or you may wind up in a place where you are supposed to be.

Psychic Invasions. Have you ever seen a physical image of someone who is in the same place as you, but you know that it is impossible for him or her to really be there? Sometimes it’s a very strong feeling that someone is there, or you may hear a voice or experience a smell. Perhaps they have come to visit you on an astral plane. Their presence is so powerful that you actually see an impression of them. This visit may be wanted, but that isn’t always the case.
Some of you are more at risk from psychic invaders than others. You may already have a natural psychic defense system, like your golden bubble, guides, angels, or other beings that fend off unwanted visitors, but if you are vulnerable or unbalanced, and let your protective guard down, you could be open to psychic invaders. These visitors might not mean harm, but they have no sense of someone’s privacy. They can rob you of your sense of self

Go Places With Your Mind It’s time to try a little space travel, before you begin, you need to know that each person experiences astral projection differently. That’s a result of our differing mental makeup and sense perception abilities. When you have an out-of-body experience, you may not be able to process your experience in all five senses-and that’s okay. Your mind will make up for it in other ways. Knowing how your senses can work for you may help give you more control in astral projection. You can tune them up or down, step back and observe, experience emotions, or control many other aspects of your out-of-body experience. You may feel only your mental body as it leaves your physical body. In other words, you may feel a physical out-of- body experience or a mental out-or-body experience. One type of travel may work better for you than the other.
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Maybe some of this will help you along the way…but remember always make your connection with your universal source…and protect with the white light/and or golden bubble…you will be connected to the golden tether and that cannot be broken the book says. The book stressed this over and over clear chakra's and constant protection.....And when you are ready to return you can follow back along the golden tether and back to your conscious world filled with the peace and of the Universe…..MO..

Thank you so much for posting this MO!! I've been absorbing all I can on this subject and this just adds to the mix.. I the ideas!!

-Jace

Your very welcome Jace...

Very interesting, good information!

I have often wondered about this myself. I believe I have had a dream where I traveled. When I talked to the person who's home I seemed to be in on the phone and told them what it looked like, what colors they had on the walls, and even how many bathrooms they had in their apartment they were shocked. But also pleased because they wished I would visit them. I don't know how I did it but when it came time for me to come home in the dream they closed a door in my face and I woke up and I knew I went somewhere. Also I have to add I was extremely tired after this dream. More than usual I have to say. So do these types of dreams take more out of you?

Frenchy,
I can't really answer your question the way I would like, but the thing with Astral Travel is your body is asleep while your mind is awake and alert. I've read of people who astral travel and meditate all night instead of sleep. Although I wouldn't reccomend it, it makes you wonder if it infact would cause a problem with being overly tired because your mind doesn't get to rest. But when I think on it even more, does our mind even sleep? We supposedly dream most of the night. So there you have it. I haven't answered the way I would like but I hope I brought up some interesting points for you. -Jace

To answer your question Jace. In health care they tell us that our bodies need the rest but our minds are always going. So when we sleep we are allowing our bodies to rest but our mind is always thinking or wandering. I would think our minds need rest too. Especially those of us who may have gifts. We all need to rest our minds also. I hope this answered your question Jace. If not I tried my best. lol Much , Frances

Okay I got more for you When we meditate and we essentially are able to keep our mind clear of thoughts, is this not in a way resting our mind? Or is our mind not resting because we are actually concentrating on keeping our mind clear?

You both sound like psychiatrist....you keep answering a question with a question...I like it....now both of you need to rest your minds .... ...MO

Are you making fun of my futile attempt at sounding intelligent (did I spell that right)

Happy to see you back and posting Mo I hope this means you feel better

Hey now Jace there is a career to consider. lol We might even be good at it. Anyway if our minds need rest well I am sure my does somehow or I probably wouldn't have made it to the age of 34 so far. lol I hope this answered your question. If not I am sure one of us will come up with another question. And yes you spelled it right and I think you are more intelligent than you give yourself credit.