I have been doing some studying lately and I came across this meditation and thought it would be a good one to share. A lot of us, even though we have faith, are afraid of our own death. What really happens? What if everything I thought to be true was false? Here is a way to find out. Before you begin this meditation, draw on your guides for help, and if you feel it necessary protect yourself in your usual way. I typically don't use protection, but sometimes I do if I feel a little uneasy.

This meditation is from the book Dr. Judith Orloff's Guide to Intuitive Healing

1. Sit upright in a relaxed position. Take a few slow, deep breaths. Feel the warmth of your breath as air passes through your lungs, out your mouth. Be completely present. For a few minutes inhale, then exhale. Take your time. Relax and gradually soften.

2. Now, as you become more settled, focus on what you the most. It could be a person, a place, the first sliver of autumn moon, or even your connection with spirit. Whatever you choose, let beauty and surround you. Allow your heart (chakra) to open until you feel centered and secure.

3. When you're at ease, get ready to silently invite death in. Try to let go of preconceived impressions or images of death. If they appear, let them pass. Picture death as a presence, an energy, a force. At a pace that f3els safe, ask death to come nearer. Go as slowly as you like.

First visualize death as being ten feet away from you. What do you sense? What do you see? Colors? Fragrance? Sounds? Take it all in. Acclimate yourself to the experience. Then, at the proper time, gradually decrease the distance. five feet...three feet... two feet...a foot. No rush. At every stage, ease into it. How do your perceptions change? What more are you learning? Notice any spontaneous visions or new ideas, but don't hold on too tight. Keep focused on your breath. Stay open. Rely on your intuition to signal when to proceed.

4. Once a comfortable level is established, allow yourself to slowly merge with death. Melt into the energy. Become one with it. Dissolve into spirit as your body naturally slips away. Pure energy. All heaviness recedes. You grow lighter and lighter.

Take a moment to orient yourself. How do you feel? Calm? At peace? Confused? Exhilarated? What are you observing? Is there silence? Music? Light? Does anyone or anything look familiar? Notice it all. Cling to nothing. Breathe into the vastness. Breath out, unbound by physical constraints. Breathe into the sweetness. Breathe out all pain and concerns. Breathe in and grow large in spirit. Breathe out and relinquish the body you've left behind. Breathe in the utter bliss of spirit. Breathe out the boundlessness of . Edges yield. No separation. No holding. Effortless. You are light as a feather. Let death carry you. Float. Rise. Soar. The sky is never-ending. Discover how luminous and free you are. Linger until the experience feels complete. Remember what happens. In the future, you can come here again.

5. Gradually prepare yourself to return to your body. Clearly picture your physical self. Allow gravity to draw you back to your body, toward earth and the material. With gratitude, inwardly acknowledge what you've been shown. Then solidly reconnect with feet, arms, chest, neck and head, fully grounding yourself in your physical form. Give yourself all the time you need to make this adjustment.

If during this exercise you feel frightened or hesitant, it's okay to stop. Let what you've gained sink in. At a later time, when it feels right, you may go further. Some people prefer to practice this meditation in increments. Check in with yourself. Honor your pace.

The objective of this exercise is overcoming fear of death? What an incredible idea! Thank you for sharing this with us Jace.

Yes, the objective is to overcome the fear of death. But, even if you don't fear death you can use this exercise to explore the surroundings of those that have died. To get a taste of what it is like for your d ones that have passed from the physical. That was what I had in mind when I did this meditation last night. I also think if you felt incined to do so you could use this meditation as an exit technique for Astral Projection, because some of things I saw durring the exercise, if I grasped them I could have easily switched from remote viewing mode to an actual projection, to experience it fuller.

Thank you for posting this Jace!

I Judith Orloff. Would like to read her other books, besides the older one I'm actually reading at present called, "Second Sight". Very good book.

I'm not afraid to die, but I will try the meditation anyway. Speaking of astral projection, I've tried it voluntary, but only felt my 'inner spirit' reaching to my chest. I never actually made it out. I felt like I couldn't breathe. Perhaps it was ?panic? maybeeee

However, I have experienced a spontaneous 'exit' where I was above my body looking down at myself stirring coffee one morning. Now THAT was exciting after I realized what I did. I know we 'exit' probably every night while we sleep, and not remember, and some people do remember their journies in the astral. I have remembered times when I had a 'hard landing' while coming in before. errr :-)

thanks again Jace

Barbara

Let us know how the meditation turns out for you.

This book that I'm reading now I actually bought a year ago but I could never get into it, I recently tried picking it up again and it's holding my attention much better then it did a year ago. I suppose I wasn't ready to read it then. But she does mention Second Sight in this book quite often. She also wrote another good book called "Positive Energy" you might want to pick that one up to. Especially if you are empath.

With the astral projection, the secret is not trying, just let it flow and go with it.

Thanks Jace... I haven't had a chance to see what other books the author might have written. I will surely pick up "Positive Energy".

You're right about 'the secret is not trying'...of letting go...of 'not controlling'. I've always 'held myself back' in certain areas of my life, because of the need to 'be in control'. More of a 'self-protective' mechanism I've kept active for most of my life. It also boils down to fear. I did a sort of incubation for my dreams, and had a doozy of an 'AHA' this morning. I now understand
WHY, and WHEN it all began. I've always felt the need to try to have control of any situation. It hasn't always been a beneficial tool for me, if anything, it's been a detriment. But, it seems I've finally seen the proverbial 'light at the end of the tunnel'. Now, I've pried the door of 'pandora's box' open, and I will no longer 'keep a lid on it' ever again. I suppose this sounds like a mystery since I'm leaving parts out.

hmmm... hehe...this dream has touched me in a way that is like finding a golden needle in a haystack...I keep thinking about it, but now, I'll at least shutup about it here. It's a good thing I finally found the answer, because I was about to set the haystack on FIRE.

Went off on a rambling tangent here.

and you're so right, it is about 'letting go and allowing it to happen [whatever the case [it] may be]

That's wonderful!! I'm so happy you had a dream and you understand it, in such a way that it is helping you. I wouldn't worry too much about the need to be in control, that is human nature as long as you realize when you should let go. I need a lot of work in this area myself