Lynn Smythe
Astral Projection
November 12th 2007 09:40
There are three explanations on the nature of astral projection.
Skepticism
Most mainstream explanations assume that astral projection is an experience which takes place in the mind/brain of the experiencer. The exact mechanisms are unknown, but experiences somewhat similar to an Out-of-body experience -though without any experience of astral planes- can be induced with drugs or brain stimulation.
Separation
A large variety of belief systems say that astral projection takes place outside of the physical body. Through separation, an astral or etheric body carries the consciousness outside of the physical body.
Phasing
Defined mainly by Robert Monroe, in "phasing" no movement actually occurs during astral projection. The astral planes and the physical world are points on the spectrum of consciousness. When a person projects, they actually "phase" into another area of consciousness and the locales it contains, likened to tuning a radio to another station. Phasing explicitly rejects a complete mind-brain connection, rather it assumes that our concepts of space do not necessarily apply to astral travel.
Astral Projection
In astral projection the traveller finds him- or herself in an apparently real domain, which has no parallel to any physical setting. This is termed by New Agers and occultists among others as the astral plane or "the astral". Environments here may range from populated to unpopulated, artificial to natural to completely abstract environments and from beautific to horrific. Here, normal physical laws often do not apply. The quality of detail ranges from crude to vivid and fascinating.
Projectors may gain access to visions of the past or future of Earth, and to the Akashic records. It has been said that space and time do not exist on the astral plane in the same way they do on earth, or that they can be transcended. Many travelers have theorized that people having dreams travel to the astral realms. Travelers have reported seeing dreamers enact dream scenarios on the astral plane, unaware of the more extensive and varied non-physical environment surrounding them. Some also claim common movements in dreams, such as falling or feeling like you are walking through quicksand, is the astral body in action.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Astral Projection"
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