On 02-22-2022: We are going to conduct a Crystal Web activation, requesting that we have synchronized Astral Project, in order to gather and share a common vision. The expectation that we will have members from all over the world sharing their particular experience, and to see if and where we can have a common one. More to follow in the days ahead.

Lesson 26 of 365: Astral Projection, A Witches Journey

Astral Projection aka Spirit Journey’s is one of the most distinctive mind and soul skill that the mystic, the Witch, and all forms of practices do speak about. Astral journeys are made into myth, spoken of as a way to meet the Gods, to do shapeshifting, and to see afar. We speak of astral projection into dreams and other places and spaces beyond just this physical plane. Even Virutal Reality is spoken as a form of astral projection. It’s a deep part of us.

The astral traveller’s first task is to conquer fear. Astral projection is a phenomenon that occurs naturally while you are asleep. It is important that the novice works on removing the fear of the unknown, since this will have a detrimental effect on the mind.

Before you begin, meditate for a while. Fill your mind slowly with positive thoughts about yourself, your friends and your imminent astral travel experience. It is supposed that the astral traveller only encounters whatever he himself projects into the astral plane.

As you begin your journey to the other planes, visualize a protective circle around yourself. Imagine a white light around you. Imagine two large white hands emerging, which gently cleanses your aura that envelops head to toe, removing all negativity. This is basic good health.

To start, find a comfortable position in a quiet place where you will not be interrupted. Sitting upright in a chair is recommended as you may fall asleep while prostrate. Let meditational music float all around you, removing distracting sounds from your sphere of attention. Then, banish all random thoughts. Imagine them flowing out into a earthen pot which you then break. Focus on your breathing. Inhale through your nose, and exhale through your mouth. Visualise yourself breathing in an atmosphere of peace, expelling disharmony with each exhalation. Like in meditation, focus on each part of your body starting with your feet and ending at your head. As you exhale, tell yourself in the mind, ‘My body is relaxing’. When you feel very relaxed, start chanting silently to yourself, ‘I fly, I float, I rise’ repeatedly. When your mind starts drifting to other things, will it return to your mantra.

At some point, you will suddenly realize that you have entered a heightened state of awareness. Your inner self feels light, at the same time it is supremely aware with your sense of hearing having become very acute. At the same time, your body feels very heavy and relaxed. It is now time to begin your journey outward. Keep repeating the phrase you have used to reach your heightened state. Banish all thoughts from within while chanting over and over again , ‘I fly, I float, I rise’. In the first few instances, nothing may happen but as you keep practicing, sooner or later you will leave your physical body. The novices tend to become disappointed: even when they have projected their astral bodies, the realisation itself jolts them back to their bodies. It takes persistence and endurance to leave the body perfectly.
As you begin to leave your body, the experience is akin to travelling in a moving vehicle. This is simply your astral body starting to separate from your physical body. When an abundance of lights and colours appear in front of your eyes, you have reached the astral plane. Explore the realm by using your thoughts to move around.

When it is time for you to return, just make the decision to come back to your physical body, and visualise yourself back in your body. Slowly, begin counting from 1 to 10, while focusing on each part of your body. Begin to move each slowly, one by one. Do not be in a hurry, for you may have been sitting physically motionless for a long time. Open your eyes, and keep a diary of your experiences. The beginner is advised to seek professional guidance from a meditation expert before starting out, for, failure to do so may harm mental equilibrium seriously.

Assignment: Begin practicing and record your results as part of your Book of Shadow!

Blessings
Ed the Pagan

Part of this lesson was part of the The amateur Astral travel guide, May 12th, 2013, New Delhi Express