So what is "Astral Travel" and
why are we making such a big issue about it? Well, quite simple, it's
very important that you learn how to do this consciously because the majority
of you are doing this without knowing it at night. Every night when you
are asleep; the majority of individuals, unconsciously leave their actual
physical body and travel throughout the night to far-off places. As the
majority of people are unaware of this very natural process - religious
beliefs or otherwise - we immediately wake up and think it's all just been
a dream or nightmare; depending on your nights travels.
I previously mentioned that the majority of individuals
do; this means there are many people who cannot; and by their own doing.
This is because they suffer from “constipation”; the “worlds” most
common ailment. Having your system blocked by mal nourishment causes the
astral body to be “locked” within the physical, so at night it
cannot get released. You "ARE" what you eat; this is
a proven medical fact and certainly not fiction! Read “Diets & Fasting”
to over come this common ailment. Obesity is just as bad as constipation;
if not much worse.
Your physical body is not the real you, it's just a shell used
to enable the real you to be on this planet; to learn the
lessons you came down here to learn. If you study how to “consciously”
astral travel you will be able to see the “real world” and life for what
it really is; things are definitely not as they appear whilst within the
physical. Many true aspects of life cannot be understood
or appreciated until you are “outside” of the physical.
Being within the astral plane you can read any language,
regardless of how old or what that language is written in. You can visit
any building on this planet and see everything, locks, doors or walls do
not pose any obstacles; however, before you think it would be great to see
others in their birthday suit; think again! Only those with pure intentions
can see everything, but those with idle curiosity or alterative motives
cannot, it's a universal law. You may be able to break physical laws whilst
on this little planet, but you cannot break universal laws regardless of
who you are!
Within many of his books, Dr. Rampa explains how to get
started so you can achieve this. Astral traveling is as natural as breathing.
It's also known as “OBE” out of body experience and a variety of
other silly names, but “astral travel” is the correct terminology.
Within his book titled “You Forever” Dr. Rampa explains in detail
the whole process and required steps into achieving conscious astral travel.
Another book titled “The
Thirteenth Candle” chapter eleven, page 149, also covers in more detail
the whole process towards conscious astral traveling. The main key to success
is to “visualise” yourself actually leaving your body and seeing
the silver cord which connects the two bodies.
You have to go in for visualization, and visualization
is not imagination. Imagination
is something which can be indulged in on the imaginary basis only. No
amount of imagination, for instance, would enable you to jump over a thirty-story
building. You might be able to do it in your imagination and then you
would be something like Superman; wouldn't you? But such a jump over
a thirty-story building is beyond the laws of physical nature, so it is
imagination only, and many people waste time imagining that which is completely
impossible. Visualization, on the contrary, is something which is entirely
possible because it is entirely in keeping with normal physical laws. These
laws are universal laws.
So how do you know if you are astral traveling or just
dreaming? simple; remember that the silver cord is “ALWAYS” visible,
colours are more “VIBRANT” and you can see clearly even in the
very “DARKEST” of
rooms; as if there was sunlight entering the room and in fact, when you
are in the “REAL” astral world you “WILL” see more colours
that you can perceive within the physical - and finally - you can see your
own physical body. Actually seeing your own physical body can be a shock and this can send
the astral body straight back into the physical; if this happens, sleep
and try again another night. Remember there is “NOTHING” that can
harm you whilst within the astral plane; the silver cord “CANNOT” be
broken - only death itself can do that – and you “CANNOT” be possessed whilst astral traveling.
Your only worry is fear itself. And what actually is fear? It’s simply a
lack of understanding as you don't fear that which you understand; or do
you?
Astral travel is natural as breathing and it is part of
every living person's birthright; no matter whether it be an animal,
a plant, a fish, a human, or even a bird - every living creature astral
travels. How quickly can you do it consciously? Well that depends on you;
and you alone. The majority of untrained people fall asleep during the process;
which is very annoying indeed, as you must leave the body before it goes
to sleep to remember your travels!
You must be open minded and believe you can do it else it's pointless trying to go any further. If you can believe that you can; and you can also “visualise” that you can; then you “will” succeed. There are numerous other web sites which try and explain astral travel by “bizarre” methods or by using strange “naming” conventions. Some state that you must call upon “this or that” God or being and “Demand” they give you the “power”.
These web sites should be avoided at all costs; as they give metaphysics a really bad name by talking utter nonsense and can mislead you. Sadly metaphysics - from a Western point of view - doesn't seem to be acceptable unless it's been glorified beyond belief. Many cannot accept that they already have the power within themselves and all this false glorification that's portrayed is not required, and NEVER WILL BE!
The above image is the Astral body leaving the physical, showing the two joined together by the silver cord.
Some people have mentioned that when astral traveling; or having an "out of body experience", they find themselves moving though a tunnel with a bright light at the far end. This is most excellent news as that is the way home; back to the real astral world. If you ever get the chance to do this it's strongly advisable to spend some time in the astral home - remember everything you see and do - then when your time on Earth is done, you "Will" know the way home without any delays. Within the astral plane you move by thought alone, which is much, much faster than the speed of light; and all communications are by telepathy.
There is no secret in astral travel; it just needs confidence. It just needs the firm knowledge that you are going to do astral travel while you are fully awake. And the best way to start about it is not to imagine that you are out of the body, but to visualise that you "are" out of your body. This word "imagination" is badly misused, whereas it would be better to say "visualise". So, visualise yourself leaving your physical body, visualise yourself gradually inching out and floating inches above the recumbent physical body. Actually visualise yourself doing it, actually form the strong thoughts that you are doing it, and sooner or later you will do it. You will find, with the greatest amazement, that you are floating there looking down upon a padded, whitish-green or what ever coloured fleshy body. Probably it will have its mouth open, probably it will be snoring away because when you are out of the physical it doesn't matter at all if your body goes to sleep. Because if you get out while the body is awake, you will remember the whole experience.
Remember never to panic even if you do get a few swaying sensations trying because you CANNOT BE HURT and you can ALWAYS get back into the physical once out. When you have finally got out of the physical, rest awhile. Just keep still, you don't need to feel panic nor triumph, just rest peaceably for a few moments. Then - if you think you can stand the shock - and depending on what sort of a body you've got; gaze down on the thing you've just left. It looks all lopsided, it looks lumpy and heavy, it looks an untidy mess. Well, aren't you glad to get away from it for the time being?
Some people have dreams. Now frequently the dreams are rationalizations of what actually happened. The person is a doubter to start with and just would not believe the possibility of astral travel, and so as a solution to what would be a difficult problem the subconscious of the doubter cooks up a fantastic image or dream which truly is stranger than anything that could happen in real life. Dreams, then, are either the rationalization of an astral experience or the mindless wandering thoughts of a body of which the soul or astral form is far, far away - so far that no check is being kept on the mental processes of the sleeping form.
One final note: It is absolutely essential that before a person can astral travel consciously and under full control, they must get rid of gross lusts and desires they may have. These gross lusts and desires will prevent anyone from succeeding because the spiritual path is not carnal.
Read "You Forever" or "The Thirteenth candle"or "Beyond the Tenth" for more information