Welcome back to Dreawad1. Thank you for your patience. With the old forum I was able to rant and rave about anything that tickled my fancy but now my blogs are about more complex topics and they take a little longer to research and write. Although I have been logging my dreams and practicing astral projection on and off for years, it’s important to me that the information contained within is accurate. If I use information from an outside source I will cite it accordingly.
Astral projection is a topic that fascinates people on countless levels but many people are skeptical about actually trying it. It’s important that a person practicing these techniques is 100% confident that nothing bad can come of it. I have researched many different sources and there is no record of anybody ever having a negative experience. On the contrary I read a story about a paraplegic veteran who was contemplating suicide because he was forced to live out his days in a wheelchair. Once he learned how to project, his life was once again fulfilling. He spent much of his time exploring the astral planes and it even enabled him to once again travel on the mundane (material) plane. In the beginning he was apprehensive but his fears were quickly conquered, as was his fear of death. (Frost, 1982)
Astral travel requires the traveler to separate the “Me” self form the “I” self. The physical body, or the “Me” self, is what grounds people to this existence. It’s “Me” who always wants to be fed, it’s “Me” who wants to get laid and who wants a new car. On the contrary it’s “I” who has no need for these things but as long as “Me” keeps making worldly demands, “I” can never get out! Think of “I” as a mother who wants to break away from her child for a few minutes in order to have some time for herself. She may never get the opportunity to do this because the child (“Me”) is always watching and holding on to her legs. Every time the mother leaves the house the child screams and hollers forcing the mother to come back and pick it up. The child fears the unknown and therefore try’s to avoid it at any cost. When the mother finally manages to get away for a few minutes and then comes back with ice cream, the child begins to realize that mother breaking away isn’t so bad after all. In the same way you need to convince your “Me” self that “I” leaving from time to time is beneficial, because while “I” is away traveling it will also be looking for things to satisfy “Me’s” appetites.
Exploring the astral planes allows the traveler to see the real world, and to see people as they actually are. It breaks down all barriers and gives you the ability to find out what really happened in history and even what is yet to come. In the following paragraphs I will discuss some techniques for a beginner who wants to attempt astral travel. In upcoming blogs I will explore different techniques for achieving astral projection. The first one I discuss here today has withstood the test of time. It is the same technique that I first learned years ago and thousands of people have used it with great success and no negative side effects. Whatever technique you use it is wise to keep your dream journal close by so you can record your results or lack thereof. (Some people use a single book and others prefer to use separate journals for dreams and astral projection, whichever works best for you is fine, just be sure to record every detail possible and log the date and time of every journal entry).
Location is an important factor when deciding to practice astral projection. Choose a place that is relatively free of clutter. If you are most comfortable in your bed that’s OK, but seeing that you and your body normally associate your bed with sleep, you might find it difficult to avoid. It’s best to have a mattress that does not contain any metal or springs, they may become magnetized and interfere with your experiments. Also try to avoid bedding that contains animal by-products like goose down and feathers, these animals may have died in terror which can also have a negative effect on your experiments. Do not wear any jewelry or tight fitting clothes. It’s best to wear loose, comfortable clothes or even a robe. Be sure there are not going to be any interruptions. Turn your phones off, tend to your pets and anything else that might cause an interruption.
The next topic I’m going to discuss is protection. Even seasoned astral travelers still begin their trips with protection rituals. Opinions on psychic protection vary greatly but when you break it down they are simple procedures that serve multiple purposes. They assure “Me” that nothing will threaten the mundane body while “I” is temporarily away. It also erects a psychic barrier around your body so that malicious spirits, who would love to have a physical body to run around in, will be warned off. I realize that sounds scary but these exercises are also meant to relieve you of those types of fears. Keep in mind that if you feel that there will be something looking to harm you in the astral world, you will probably make it happen. It’s also important to be mentally healthy before you begin astral travels. If you are not happy with your life and you always look for ways to escape, astral projection might not be wise. You might prefer mingling with astral beings over living people and ultimately become obsessed with astral travel. Although these protection techniques are very simple, they are also very important. Some people use prayer rituals, some rely on mental protection by forming a sort of “love bubble of light” around themselves and others attempt to make contact with their spirit guides. There are many good spirits and guardians who dedicate themselves to helping projectors. There’s nothing wrong with asking for help. If you are unfamiliar with psychic process, prayer will suffice. The Canterbury Institute, renowned for its extensive studies into astral projection, strongly recommends the following protection techniques. I’m noting several different protection techniques here but you should use a protection technique that YOU are comfortable with.
Due to the length of this post I have broke it into two entries. Please proceed to OBE 0002A
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