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This idea of being able to leave your body sounds interesting. But, what is the point? What exactly can you do in astral projections? Do you just float around or can you do something significant?

Well, the first thing you want to do when you manage to reach this state is reach your arms out, stretch, get up, and start exploring your surroundings. Everyone experiences astral projections differently, but, you should be able to do everything that you can do in real life.

One frequently asked question is can you spy on someone while astral projecting. Oh, we know this crossed your mind as well. You naughty person! The answer is both yes and no. You can see living people while you’re astral, especially those who live in the same house as you. But spying on someone, especially someone you don’t know, is very difficult. It takes a great deal of concentration to reach this state and even more to visit someone. And, in order to do so, you must have a very strong bond with that person.

So, the answer is, yes you can spy on someone while astral projecting but it is very difficult to do this. But, if you do choose to visit someone, always remember to respect people’s privacy. Just because you have this amazing power, doesn’t mean you should use it for something that is considered immoral.

Now you must be wondering, if you can see others, can others see you when you astral project? This is highly unlikely unless that person is super intuitive. Seeing someone who is astral projecting would be like seeing a ghost, and we all know how rare is that.

When you’re astral, you become different; you have different priorities and you focus on exploring the power of your mind, not doing ordinary things such as spying on people. Once you leave your body, there is more than one plane you can visit. The first plane is the material plane, the one you live in. Here, you can fly around your house, look at the ones you love, and maybe even freak out your cat. You can also leave your home and fly down the street.

However, you can also move to a higher plane and have a lovely chat with spirits and angles. Some people reported even being able to travel back in time, but only as observers. You can take a trip down the memory lane, but don’t expect that you’ll be able to change anything.

Believe it or not, you can even go astral with your friends at the same time, and you can visit each other or go exploring together. This sometimes works, sometimes it doesn’t.

If you want to intentionally have an OBE, there are some simple yet effective astral projection techniques which you can give a try. We are going to list these techniques for you, but for the sake of keeping this article to the point, we won’t be giving you meticulous information. You can find a detailed explanation of each of these techniques on Anima Mundi Herbals. https://youtu.be/o4y7AGmcTos

The Most Powerful Astral Projection Technique

1. The Rope Technique – considered the most effective technique. It is based on imagining a rope and pulling yourself up to the rope, until you leave your body.
2. The Monroe Technique – an interesting technique that requires you to trick your body that you’ve fallen asleep. Basically, your aim is to relax and maintain your awareness between sleep and wakefulness.
3. Lucid Dreams – a state in which a dreamer is aware that he is dreaming and gets the ability to control his dreams.
4. Displaced-awareness technique – involves you displacing your sense of direction until you feel yourself “popping” out of your body.
   Some experienced astral projectors advise starting with lucid dreams because, once you achieve such a dream, you will already be experiencing an OBE. Then, you can try moving on to the more advanced techniques.

The first thing people want to know is how does astral projection happen? Clearly, it’s not something common that people experience all the time, so what triggers astral projection?

Astral projection and OBEs are very interesting to scientists, but the phenomenon leaves neuroscientist puzzled. Medical professionals don’t dismiss this experience anymore, however, they describe OBEs as a result of neurological or brain dysfunction. No doctor or scientist was able to pinpoint what exactly triggers astral projections.

There are stories people who had near-death events tell; they usually say how they were floating above their body in a hospital room and observing medical staff while they were trying to revive them. This would be a perfect example of an involuntary OBE and these can be caused by a range of factors including illness, trauma, and even food or water deprivation. 

There are also intentional OBEs which are achieved by lucid dreaming and intentional astral projecting. How does this work? Have you ever dreamed of flying or being in the sky and you felt amazing? If so, then you’ve had a lucid dream (which you weren’t aware of) and an OBE!

Astral projection – you must have heard this term before. You probably have a vague idea of what this means, and you think of it some unique way of meditation that allows you to leave your body. Sounds supernatural? Well, it’s more than that! But it’s also very real.

The amazing Bustle team watched a Udemy course on astral projection and they found out that the term is used to refer to an “out-of-body experience (OBE) during which the astral body leaves the physical body and travels to the astral plane.”

The entire concept is based on the belief that something called “an astral plane” exists, and it is one of the seven planes of beings. Us humans live on the material plane and in a material world, so there is no wonder our souls want to escape to another plane. The astral plane is not just the home for souls trying to find their way to their next life or their resting place, but it is also the home for spirits and angels that are more than human. Even though the astral plane sounds like something mythicized, it is rooted in modern, new age mythology and spirituality.

If you’re thinking that this is all too supernatural and impossible to exist, let us give you a more reasonable definition. According to Anima Mundi Herbals, “Astral projection [is] basically just conscious sleep, aka lucid dreaming. When you start to fall asleep but wake up right before it happens, you can literally feel your soul coming back into the body. That is why you sometimes feel like you’re falling.” See? You’ve already experienced an astral projection, sort of!

The goal of lucid dreaming and astral projecting is to transcend your physical being with the power of your mind. So, your soul won’t be leaving your body (at least we don’t have a proof for that); this is just the easiest way to describe astral projecting to people who are not familiar with the term.

Still sound impossible to you? Well, we even have a scientific backup! The Frontiers of Human Neuroscience published a paper which explores this soul-leaving-the-body experience. Researchers studied the brain of a subject who claimed to be able to achieve the state of astral projection. They used an MRI on her during the phase in which she claimed to be in a state of astral projection. The results were stunning, and the researchers were able to identify the parts of the brain that were activated during this journey. So, astral projections do not have to necessarily refer to your soul leaving your body; it can simply refer to something that is happening in your head.

If astral projections sound interesting to you, then keep reading. We are going to answer some frequently asked questions that might have popped in your head as well while you were reading our article.

Published~ May 9, 2020, Tommy P.

Astral Travel For Beginners – What To Expect And 5 Tips

by Amanda Rivers 2017

What To Expect
Relax and enjoy yourself
As you enter into the world of astral travel for beginners, you might look forward to becoming an expert, able to project yourself to any chosen destination at any time. For the time being though, accept that you are a beginner and ensure that you have all that you need in terms of peace and quiet when you try this for the first time. The best times of the day to try astral projection for beginners are either just after you wake up in the morning or just before falling asleep at night. The best place will most probably be your bedroom; it’s usually where you are most relaxed.

What does Astral Travel for beginners feel like?
Different people will experience different sensations when trying astral projection. You may see things, moving shapes or lights for example, even though your eyes are shut. You should certainly feel relaxed, and if you feel comfortable enough then you are on the way to being released from your physical body. Sometimes though, if you try too hard to relax, it has the opposite effect, so don’t approach it like a job.

What to wear or not
Astral travel for beginners requires that you prepare yourself thoroughly, and dress appropriately in loose-fitting and comfortable clothes. Alternatively, it is perfectly acceptable to wear nothing at all. You should be aware however that when your astral travel, the temperature of your body drops slightly just as your physical body falls to sleep. So, get yourself a sheet or even a thin blanket just to drape over yourself and make up for the temperature drop.

The beginners guide to floating
When you manage to achieve astral projection, your consciousness & astral body leave the physical body together. You have your senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste as you float through the astral plane. This is not dangerous, physically your body is not floating at all and while you are traveling, nothing can enter your physical body except for your astral body. Should you feel fear or sense danger as you travel, your astral body returns immediately.

Relax but don’t sleep
Relaxation techniques are an important part of the process of astral travel. As a beginner, you may well find it helpful to follow written instructions until the routine becomes ingrained in you. Also, getting comfortable, as you begin to breathe in and out slowly, you need to be careful not to fall asleep. You will have your eyes closed, and as you relax it is natural that your body might want to go to sleep. As you begin your travels, you will start using your astral senses. When you try to open your eyes in your astral body, as a beginner you might find this causes a reflex action of opening your eyes in your physical body.

The road to mental and spiritual health

Astral projection for beginners promises amazing experiences and adventures. Take your time, keep your mind open and you will get there, reaping the benefits of mental strength and spiritual calm.

Astral traveling for beginners is not too different from that of the people that are more experienced; the main difference being is in how you get to and how you handle the new experience. There are many things that you need to do and understand before you can successfully get to enjoy your own travel into the fifth dimension.

When you are preparing, here are 5 tips that could help you find your path sooner than others:

1. Understand the process – most people who want to experience astral projection are just plain curious and nothing else. They have no idea of what this really is and what it involves. It is always good to find some material that tells you about astral travel for beginners, so you completely and thoroughly understand what this is, how this is done and what are its benefits/drawbacks. People who plunge into this for “adventure” are likely to either fail terribly or get into trouble.
2. Find an appropriate guide– as with every new skill or activity, you would need a teacher. The biggest fallacy and one that is difficult to explain is that people think that just by reading something about astral projection for beginners qualifies them to try it and be successful at it. You need to understand that this is an acquired skill which requires many hours of serious training of both body and mind, and you need to show plenty of patience and perseverance before you see any real results. Find yourself a reputed and experienced guide who will be able to help your hands on and explain to you all the things that you can see and experience during your astral travel.
3. Use appropriate aids – the best thing you will find when looking for astral travel for beginners is that they have audio aids for them. While veterans learnt to control their minds and enjoy OBE (out of body experience) at will, beginners will do good if they use some good aids such as specially recorded audios meant to fast-forward this process. These types of sounds usually promote the shifting of brain frequencies for the ones that are most conducive for astral projection.

4. Stop looking for “it” – a most common mistake found in astral projection for beginners is that people keep looking for “it” to happen. If you find yourself at every step asking whether “this, is it?” you will never get to experience it. Why? Because when you start thinking in this manner you will think about your physical body and when you do, the separation becomes impossible. You will need to stop waiting for it to happen – and just go ahead and experience the astral travel with no questions asked.
5. Invoke the help of an astral guide – veterans say that everyone can have an astral guide if they look and ask for it. Ask for the help of your astral guide and let it help you through your journey into the fifth dimension. Many guides on astral travel for beginners will explain in detail how to seek out this astral mentor and how to make the best use of its presence.

There a several corresponding things that go along with Astral Projection and by tapping in and using them they can help strength your travel, add guidance, protection, and more energetic experience.

COLOR:

Violet ~ clairvoyance, relief of emotional hurt, spiritual protection, heal wounded pride, spirituality, wisdom, increasing psychic powers, meditation, justice, forgiveness, humility, the occult, hidden forces, secret dealings, memory, intelligence, communication, intelligence, education, correspondences, messages, students, merchants, editing, writing, advertising, contracts, kinship, ambition, progress, visiting friends, astrology.

OILS:

Benzoin- Purification of space, aids transitions, business prosperity, astral protection, focus enhancer.

Cinnamon -One of the longest used spices for cooking, healing and spiritual aspects. It is great for protecting, drawing money and success, inspiring love and passion and increasing psychic awareness and raising vibrations.

Jasmine- Prosperity, love, prophetic dreams, lunar magick, psychic clarity.

Planet:

Neptune- Neptune rules the imagination, dreams and visions and their expression through art, dance, music, poetry, etc. In a personal chart, Neptune can point to areas where a person may have problems seeing through illusion as well as where someone will find their best creative expression. Those who have a strong Neptune influence may have a spiritual calling or be drawn toward mysticism.

Metal:

Meteorite- Has the potential to open up new levels of awareness.

Stone:

Clear Quartz- Stone of clarity which dispels negativity and clears away negative energy. It can be used to purify and clarify on the spiritual, mental, and physical planes. It is powerfully protective because of these properties. Clear Quartz also enhances psychic abilities.

Tourmalated Quartz- Encourages a large amount of light to encircle your body. This protective field of energy fills your auric field and shields you from harm.

Opal- For “gazing” and to stimulate visions from within the realms of eternity.

Herb(s):

Dittany of Crete- Helping with seeing the third eye. Astral projection.

Mugwort- An herb of journeys, facilitating travel in the physical or astral realms.

Poplar- Practitioners who astral travel use Poplar leaves as an aid along with adding poplar to flying ointments. The Poplar spirit is a keen guide into the world of divination and seeing true, as well as a bridge-builder between Earth and Spirit realms.

Morning rituals come with some surprising benefits.   From boosted mental stimulation to better work performance, taking a few moments in the morning to clear your mind makes a difference.

I know what you’re thinking:  I like to sleep.

Me, too.  I am willing sacrifice even the most basic self-care for a few extra minutes of unconsciousness.

But even if you only devote 10 additional minutes to your morning ritual, there’s lots of little ways to get your day started right.

Here’s 7 Ideas for your morning ritual that take less than 10 minutes.

1. Do an altar devotion.

Sit in front of your altar for a few minutes in the morning to clear your mind and remind yourself of your spiritual path.

Choose a daily devotion that’s simple and easy to maintain. Light a candle and focus on the light for a few minutes or dot your wrists with an energizing essential oil like peppermint or orange.

Then, give yourself a moment to set an intention for the day.

2. Try a sunrise meditation.

Get out of bed, find a cozy spot on the floor, sit cross-legged (comfortably), and close your eyes.

Visualize the sun coming up over the horizon. Imagine feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin. Picture light of the sun filling you up until you glow.

As you breath in, visualize the light inside you getting brighter, as though you are breath into a fire.

Hold this image for 5-10 minutes.

Notice how awake and alert you feel. Maybe you don’t need that cup of coffee after all!

3. Make your morning shower magical.

Although ritual baths get lots of attention in the practice of modern witchcraft, using your shower time in the same way can be very effective.

Consider hanging herbs on your shower head for a refreshing dose of good vibes.

Or try chanting. The relatively decent acoustics in the shower create a reverberation that helps induce a trance like state.

4. Draw a tarot or oracle card.

Start your day by drawing a single tarot or oracle card.

But try not to use this card to predict the outcome of your day.

Instead, simply use this as a focal point and think throughout your day about how the message of the card applies to your current situation.

5. Play eye-opening music.

“Music is a chemical reaction in the brain.”

What gets you going is taste-specific, so I won’t give you any recommendations.

But playing uplifting music in the morning helps to cue your brain up for a productive day and a positive outlook.

As a self-proclaimed audiophile, I personally am not a fan of the sound quality on a smart phone, but there are apps to time a playlist to start at a certain hour of the day. Try programming some “wake-up” music.

6. Try morning yoga.

Anyone who practices morning yoga will tell you that even a simple, short routine builds mental clarity and strength and helps to reduce stress.

Got a high-pressure presentation? Headed into a difficult discussion with your boss? Get on solid ground with a few postures and enter your professional arena with confidence.

7. Take your coffee outside.

Stop and think for a moment about how much time you spend indoors. Unless you work outdoors, it’s probably a lot more than you realize.

Set up a seating area outside your home and opt to take your coffee or breakfast outside. Even a few moments in the sunlight helps to lift the mood, promote a positive outlook, and center your soul.