What is Astral Projection?

Simply put, astral projection, also called an "out of body experience (OBE)," is when the astral body temporarily leaves the physical body.

Everyone astral projects, usually when asleep, and most do not remember their journeys. However, you can train yourself to become conscious of your journeys, and that is where these books are extremely helpful. In addition to describing their journeys, the authors also break down the mechanics of preparation and present methods and exercises to help you learn. As with learning any new skill, patience and persistence in the process are important in pursuing and achieving success.

You might ask, exactly what leaves the body? Without getting too deep into the esoteric processes involved, let's leave it at your "subconscious" never sleeps, and once your conscious self relinquishes control (sleeps), the subconscious takes over. However, there are ways to consciously project, and that is where these books come in handy. Out of body experiences can also occur while the body is totally awake and involved in some activity, and sometimes this happens at the most unexpected and inopportune times, much to the surprise and chagrin of the person to which it is happening.

Journeys can be as simple as floating about the ceiling of your bedroom looking down upon your sleeping body, or as interesting as flying throughout the Universe or into other dimensions, even the afterlife realms, where you can meet up with former friends and relatives. You are totally unencumbered by the beliefs of presumed physical rules in "reality," and so flying, floating and even walking through walls presents no obstacle to your astral body. It is a lighter body, vibrating at a higher frequency than the dense earthly objects standing in your way in your waking consciousness. Dreams of flying appear to be common reinterpretations of astral reality by the conscious mind.

Learning how to astral project is a personal experience that nothing anyone says or does can take away from you. It is one of the strongest pieces of spiritual evidence and provides personal vindication that you are an infinite being for whom death, in the way most of us have learned it, does not exist.