| Astral travelling or astral projection can be simply | | | | The physical laws that apply on earth do not apply in |
| defined as the astral body's ability to leave its physical | | | | the astral, which accounts for the fact that you can fly |
| shell and enter other dimensions of reality that | | | | and float in the astral plane. Depending on the astral |
| transcend time and space. The astral body can also | | | | realm you are in, you might find yourself in darkness or |
| be termed as the spirit, soul, or consciousness. This | | | | light, in fascinating or terrifying surroundings. |
| experience can also be termed as an out-of-the-body | | | | You can see visions from the past and the future, |
| experience (OOBE). | | | | since this is a plane that transcends time and space. |
| All of us project in our sleep, but unconsciously. | | | | You can even access the Akashic records if you so |
| However, some of us can project at will and | | | | wish. Although time and space do not exist in the |
| consciously. These people are awake and conscious | | | | astral, you will be amazed to find forms and |
| during their travels in the astral realms. They have | | | | environments and sequences of events. |
| reported that the astral plane is somewhat similar, but | | | | Astral travelers believe that what people experience |
| a lot different from the earthly plane. | | | | as 'dreams" are really their experiences in the subtle |
| What does an OOBE feel like? | | | | realms. Astral travelers also profess to have spotted |
| When you are about to have an OOBE, you feel as if | | | | dreamers having "dreams" on the astral realm, while |
| you are rising out of and floating over your physical | | | | being totally unaware that they are in the astral world. |
| body. You can still see the things on the physical plane, | | | | Your Silver Cord |
| including your physical body. | | | | When you have left your body, you might notice a |
| The astral projector then finds that he/she is in a | | | | Silver Cord that connects your physical body to your |
| surreal world, which matches the descriptions of the | | | | astral body. This Silver Cord is indicative of the fact |
| "other world" in traditional writings. This "other world," | | | | that you time on earth is not yet over. At the time of |
| though similar to the physical world, has vast | | | | death, the Silver Cord is severed, and the astral body |
| differences. You will find nothing to match the astral | | | | can no longer return to the physical body. In a NDE, |
| plane, the name given to this "other world" by occultists | | | | however, the astral body can return to the physical |
| and new agers. | | | | body after resuscitation. |
| What does the astral plane look like? | | | | The study of the astral planes and astral projection is |
| The astral plane comprises a wide variety of | | | | indeed fascinating. The ability to project can teach you |
| scenarios. You will find parts that are populated and | | | | valuable lessons, give more meaning to your life, and |
| abandoned, natural and artificial, horrible and beautiful. | | | | allow you to have fun, too. |