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My spirit guides, 5 of them, turned up around 40 mins ago, when I was half asleep and half awake.

My body vibrated before that, and I wished to have an OBE. Then the first one appeared, seemed to wrap himself in my bed sheet as he stood tall on the bed and looked down at me. I saw half his face and knew he was my helper. He was young. He had a knowing smile, sat next to me and held my hand, at my prompt, to reassure me. It was like he read my mind.  The next one came over as if to introduce himself and walked away. He had a lovely smile, smooth skin, bold head. He was wearing a Greek style cloth along one shoulder. The other three were coming down the stairs when I snapped back to this reality.

So overwhelmed. I cried tears of joy and can't stop thanking them. I needed the reassurance. Just had to share it with someone!

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Ok, so I had one day to digest this amazing experience. I now understand that my body vibrated involuntarily with external help. I tried to get out of my body but couldn't. So they came to me instead. I also understand my main guide was the first one who appeared and sat down next to me. The other one who greeted me was also a guide but probably not the main one. I think the other three who were coming down the stairs from an opening in my bedroom ceiling (!) were departed family members - two men and a lady, their mother. I didn't get a chance to see their faces or speak to them but could tell their gender from their clothes. I've been feeling very strange all day today, pulptation etc... something energetically different but can't really put my finger on it

Anyone had a similar experience?

Hi guys, first thing this morning, I felt a wave of energy in my room. This is something like the third time I've felt it this week, and each time I sat down to meditate and felt very strong energies. I haven't meditated in a while so it was surprising how quickly I managed to get into it.

Anyway, I decided to follow my instincts this morning as well, got out of bed, went to the living room, lit a candle and sat down in silence and swiftly went into a meditative state. I asked who it was that was around me. I kept on seeing a cave and a temple. I asked for a name. And a word that sounded like n'phlim was formed in my mind. I asked if this was a name or a message. Then I saw a typical Egyptian image of a man standing on the side. I asked what this meant. Who is this? But I couldn't get any more answers had the feeling that I was jumping to conclusions and being closed-minded. So I asked myself, why am I hooked on a name? n'phlim could be a clue to a message that someone wants to give me?? So I ended my meditation and quickly consulted the internet. Google gave me several results about the Nephilim - of course! I clicked on a Youtube video. And there I learned about stuff that I previously resisted. Only two days ago, I had a conversation with a friend in which I played down the idea of Sumerians predicting that a new planet will be found - Nibiru. In the video was a stone relief thousands of years old, with Nibiru on one side. There were other things in the video and other search results that also answered several of my questions. Amazing.

The morale of the story is, follow your gut instinct. If you feel you are being summoned, sit down and go deep within and communicate with your helpers! I really think that we now have more access to the other side. It must be the move to Age of Aquarius! Good luck with the energetic shift tomorrow, everyone!

Thanks for reading.

Venus

Hi everyone! I haven't posted for a while but have been lurking 

Well, something amazing happened early this morning. I came home late last night and it was around 3.30am by the time I went to sleep. I was falling fast asleep, and then waking up again and slowly becoming aware that there was someone on top of me, holding me tight (maybe a bit too tight) with his hands on both sides of me. He was so close to me I could feel his breathing. I opened my eyes and saw his neck and shoulders right above me, moving in the rythm of his breathing. I realised then that I had actually opened my astral eyes, not physical, and this person was in the astral. And although he was holding me tight, I sensed a lot of love coming from him, so was not afraid. There was a familiarity to this person. I also understood that he did what he did to wake me up to the astral and to tell me I am not alone and that I am loved. As soon as he knew I was awake/aware in the astral, he gently pulled away and sent me a mental message that we will meet again. I asked to see his face and saw his face which I seem to recognise from somewhere. He made emphasis on his eyes, so I would recognise him when I see him in the physical world - I think (not sure about this bit). He was then on his way, though I just didn't want him to go. He shook my hand and I kissed it -did not mind the humility. And then he was gone.

I woke up in the physical and noticed it was 4.20am. I was very emotional for the next few minutes. Who was he? Why today? etc etc. There isn't a flicker of doubt that it was all real, except I am still asking - was this someone in OBE, or in the other world? But what was so clear and great is the technique he used to wake me to the astral. So very cool. I also remember someone telling me in the past that the time between 3-4am is when the veil between the two worlds is thin, so the best time to project.

I'd welcome any help with interpreting this experience, or the questions above.

Cheers
Venus 

Hi guys, one morning in mid-October 2011, I woke up then dozed off for a few minutes again (best time for projection, apparently). During those minutes I was transported to a place that is nothing like I have seen on earth - and I have travelled far and wide. Basically, it was a very modern city and I was being driven into a building, so big, that it was more like a city on its own. You can drive around it and there is parking space branching out of the driveway on each floor. People worked, shopped and lived in this building.  It was very peaceful and families were driving around living their normal lives, while I was overwhelmed and stunned with it all.  It was warm weather, bright and the streets were very very clean.

I've tried to draw this building on Paint (can't attach, will try again). Does it ring a bell in anyone's mind? Have you been there in your astral travels, dreams, or on a seen it on a different planet in another incarnation?

This place is real. That much I know. (Later, it reminded me of the 'tree city' in Avatar, only this one is a modern building, but same theme.)

Looking forward to comments and responses!

Love, Venus xx

hi all

Is it just me or is there anyone else who think there are parallels between the new Avatar movie and OBEs?  In the movie, humans go to sleep to project into avatars' bodies, and we here (attempt to or do) project into our etheric bodies.  In both cases, the projected person is able to do incredible things and see and experience a new amazing world.  There's a lot of ethics and spirituality in the film as well...

Any thoughts anyone?
V.
http://www.avatarmovie.com/

I was definitely OOB this morning.  I was flying - oh how I enjoy flying!

I obviously did not have much lucidity, which is why I can't remember much.  Although I know I was in a building (college, I think), and trying to help people.  I was walking down a corridor when I saw the back of someone who I thought I recognised, a childhood friend.  But when she turned to face me, I had doubts if it was her as she looked different.  (I didn't know you can bump into living people in the astral!) She seemed worried about something, and I said some encouraging words to her.  Then went out of the building and jumped up and flew around.  The students looked up and saw me with amazement.  (was I showing off?  )

Two things I learned from this OBE: 1) early mornings are the best times (at least for me) to try to project.  Fyi, after I got up in the morning, I did some energy exercises, and went back to a light sleep just before I projected (so it wasn't all spontaneous!).  2) I felt like I was there in a helping capacity - I had some confidence in myself, and understood people's worries including my old friend's.  And somehow I was quietly proud of myself.  That's also why I felt like I was showing off, because I knew the others couldn't fly.

Please let me know if any of this makes sense to you!  I'm still trying to remember the rest.

Thanks
Venus

Dear Astral Pulse Pros

This is an appeal to you to spend a bit more of your time to help beginner and struggling APers like myself, by sharing your experiences and responding to questions and pleas.

Thank you for what you're doing already. 

Happy New Year and may we all have fantastic OBEs in 2009!

Venus

I am fascinated by this idea.  I've read short descriptions about it but would like to understand a bit more.  From what I know, apparently when we think about something, we start creating whatever it is we're thinking about energetically and this can be seen by APers somewhere in the astral world.  This area is packed with partly formed thought energy...

If you know more about it, have seen it in the astral yourself, or can recommend a book, I'd very much like to hear from you!

Thanks!

Venus

Hi all

I'm 90% sure this was an OBE, and am still putting the pieces together...

This morning, I woke up to an alarm, closed my eyes again for a few minutes and instantly I was semi-lucid in a place that looks like a typical Western city, and I was instantly aware:

- that I was out of my body, in a place 'far away' from Earth and very keen to experience moving in my astral body
- that I was NOT totally lucid (I wished I had more clarity), but then again, I was also convinced that this is just the level lucidity you would get in this place.  It's the energy of the place. And the people I saw there looked kinda bored.  I even sensed that they envied us Earthlings just a little bit...
- that I was a visitor/tourist, and being shown around a place of worship (Church) with other 'tourists'
- that the other tourists also APed like me, and that I should expect them to (and actually wanted to see them) dissolve in front of my eyes when they wake up in their physical bodies. A bit like what happens in Matrix.

There were around 3 of us who I 'knew' also had left their physical bodies 'so far away on Earth'.  There was a local priest whose face I couldn't see but was showing us around, and a keeper/receptionist lady who looked really bored.  (I knew that no one worked in this place, as there's no such thing as a paid job.  People worked because they had nothing else to do.) 

The church was deserted.  We walked up a narrow carpeted staircase.  On the way were various small sculptures behind glass.  Our host asked us to identify them.  He explained that this is more than a church, that Earth's greatest men and women are celebrated here.  He mentioned the Apostle (?) amongst others, then I saw a jewelled sculpture and shouted out 'that's Ghandi!', to which the priest seemed pleased because I was right... We arrived at a large spacious room full of colourful drapes and carpet at which point the priest gave me his 'business card' so that I know this is not a 'dream', it's real and serious.  It probably was the end of the tour.  I said to the others that I would repeat the number over and over so that I'd remember when I come back to my body and know this was for real!  The receptionist overheard us and said something like "the EC is very real".  That's what they call this place, the EC. I looked at the card again and it was not a business card anymore, but a small promotional material, but it had the same number on it.  I read the number out aloud so that it will register... then felt my physical body vibrate gently and opened my eyes instantly (it wasn't like waking up from sleep). 

The first thing I did was ring the number.  Incorrect number it said.  I tried another combination.  Again incorrect number.  (I knew I wasn't ringing EC, but either a branch, or someone who probably knows about this place...)

I've been intrigued all day long.  First time I brought a London number from an OBE! LOL

What's your view?  Have you been to this place before?  Any insight?

Thanks!
Venus

Early last week, I had a very vivid dream, very engaging and emotional...

I was preparing for an exam of some sort, and been checking into a luxurious hotel to study in a quiet room (very strange, I know!).  I would study, enjoy the peace in my room, which sometimes looks like a garden as well, and sometimes I would see the most amazing view from the window - a river, greenery etc

In my dream, I knew that it was a weekday, and that on Saturday (yesterday) I had a big birthday party in this same hotel.  (I had my real birthday a few weeks ago).  I had already invited lots of people for this party, but not prepared at all because I was focussed on my studies.  Then my friends came to visit me at the hotel and said that I must be very rich or wasting good money paying for hotel rooms just to study.  And I kept on saying to them it's only £21 per day, and that's because I'm only using it daytime.  We also talked about my forthcoming party and I told them I was planning to wear a dusky pink gown (had a picture of it in my mind) and that I will be giving away pink pearl necklaces to all my female guests (!).

Anways that was my dream last week.  I thought about it a lot and forgot it this weekend, until I caught myself singing 'Happy Birthday to you' earlier on today - totally out of the blue!

What's going on?  Why did it feel like me in the dream and why was I was emotionally engaged in it?  I'm not rich at all! lol  And most of all, why am I spontaneously singing happy birthday? Is it possible that someone is sending me a message, or maybe I'm living a parallel life?  (I've heard that the soul can split into two sometimes and incarnate as two people)

Any other thoughts?

Venus

Hi guys - here's a question to experienced APers...

This morning I dedicated some time to attempt OBE and although I didn't leave my body I had the most amazing vibrations.  I seemed to be dissolving into nothing.  I knew I was safe, but as soon as my attention was drawn to 'what was actually happening', I would come out of it altogether.  So it was a bit annoying not to be able to go all the way through.

I had also asked for assistance from my helper, and I kept on getting this image of water dripping and forming ripples.  As I looked at the ripple, I was automatically sucked into it, and I realise it's a tunnel. Having been in tunnels before, I knew this was a good sign, but again I would become conscious, and get back to square one!

Can anyone shed a light on how I can stop being conscious and just go with the flow?  I am not scared of APing (I have done it before).

Thanks for your advice!

Venus

hi all

I'm not sure where I read about this, probably James Redfield's books... and William Buhlman also asks the question (but doesn't provide answer).

Anyway, do you think there is such a thing as sex in any other dimensions?  If so, what purpose does it serve? If not, why not. 

Just curious.

Venus

Hi guys, I'm just wondering about something that happened last night.

I was unwell all day yesterday with flu/cold but was constantly thinking about projecting. So last night I found myself in a dream-like scene where I was trying to rest in the middle of a busy over-populated city with close friends or family.  We were surrounded by the locals who probably felt invaded and a couple of them had long metallic poles which they were going to use to poke or whack us with.  I felt irritated by this and suddenly leaped out at the men, who fled away with fear. Encouraged by this I jumped up and actually discovered I could fly.  That's when I became conscious, I think.  Because I started focussing on things as targets and flying to them.  I was mostly jumping from one skyscraper to another.  This city has 10 times more skyscrapers than New York!  While the flying and jumping was exhilarating, I was getting away from someone, which was mostly about fear, and therefore not very enjoyable.  So, could this be a lower dimension, because I wasn't in a good frame of mind during the day?  There's also a lot of information on how our emotional state influences OBEs.  William Buhlman talks about a dense dimension near the physical one.  Others also talk about the 'crustal' dimension, namely Dr Viera, who also wrote about one of his OBEs to a 'hellish' place where no one flies and people are treated like slaves!

What do you think?  Dream or OBE? And where's that amazing busy city?!

Venus

hi guys

I had a weird experience this morning.  After totally relaxing and on my way to sleep, I managed to stay lucid and float around my room.  But there was this knot in my stomach that I couldn't ignore.  I thought if this is part of the vibration state then I should welcome it and spread it through out my body.  But I couldn't even do that.  It was a very strong sensation and I know for sure it wasn't my physical body.  It was nice floating just below my ceiling but that's all I could do.

Do you know what that sensation could be, and what I could do to resolve it if it happens again?

Thank you.

Venus

Hi guys

early this morning, around 1.30am, I started energy exercises determined to project. This time I asked my helper / spirit guide to help me do it.  When I was in deep relaxation, I started feeling something like energy massage at my feet.  I was 100% sure this was not hallucination caused by hypnagogic state and knew that this was my spirit guide working on me.  It was like nothing I've ever felt before - but the idea was not new because only a few days ago I had read in William Buhlman's book how he felt waves of energy throughout his body, and that he felt two pairs of hands on him.

I controlled any fear or surprise and allowed my guide to do his/her work! The massage continued all the way to my shoulders when I felt my right shoulder being pulled backwards as if it was elastic. That was a bit startling. Then I distinctly felt hands under my head.  I asked, now how do I leave my body.  And the answer was - just get up.  But I couldn't - obviously I am missing a trick and I don't know what it is.  I woke up a few minutes later, feeling very strange.  Maybe this was some kind of energy alignment or maintenance work  to get me ready for projections. In general it was a pleasant experience and I hope it will help me project soon!

If you didn't know, you could always ask for help for projections - and then completely relax and surrender to your guide with full trust.  As the saying goes; ask and ye shall receive! 

Venus

Hi all

Two nights ago I was caught in between wakefulness and sleep and realised I had company.  Someone was walking around my bed.  It felt like this consciousness was trying to let me rest and get me some fresh air while I sleep (I sometimes feel a gush of wind while I sleep).  But I knew that this was not a higher consciousness, in fact, this being was a parasite that feeds off my energy and energy field (an intruder).  So of course, it is to his/her advantage that I recharge my batteries.  Next, the consciousness leans over to inspect me closely, maybe because he/she realised I was watching, but trapped inside my body!

I could not move obviously as I was in a sleep paralisis. So I decided not to be afraid and instead to use my thought to visualise/create a ball of light in the centre of the room and expand it to all sides.  At the same time I filled each cell in my body with light until I felt strong, invincible and covered with light energey.  I saw the consciousness turn away and disappear.  I felt really good.  But I still could not get out of my body even though I knew I was thinking, seeing and sensing with my astral body.  So I decided to try out some techniques I learned at my AP classes - the elongation technique.  I was able to extend my (astral) left foot past the bed and even to the door the other side of the room.  This was fun, and I did some more.  I saw my feet going through the wooden bed frame and actually felt the wood's vibration.  I let my foot stay in the wood for a few seconds, I was fascinated that I could do this but it was uncomfortable.  I decided to go to back to my body as I was bored! 

Is anyone else worried about intruders?  How do you remove them from your environment without a daily ritual.  (I've been taught at school to cleanse everyday but that's just too much for me).  Is there an easier method?

Also how can I get out of my body when I'm stuck in a hypnagogic state?

Cheers
Venus 

I have never been so determined to project as I am now.  I have become ever so sensitive to energy that I start vibrating as soon as I start AP exercises.  But I have a big problem with sleep. 

I don't want to spend lots of money on CDs and don't really trust those with subliminal messages in them anyway.  There must be a simple method to stay awake (because I am so close most of the time).  Experiences APers, please please can you share your knowledge?

Thanks ever so much.

A Frustrated Venus

Hi all

I have a friend who is interested in OBEs - he has an open mind but the other day he asked me "how do you know you weren't dreaming?".  I couldn't say much at the time because we were having lunch in a crowded place; but I would like to explain it to him properly at some point.

If you were me, how would you explain it to him?

All ideas welcome!

Venus 

I was unable to sleep after waking up at 3am, so walked around, did some reading, and back to bed around 4.30am.  I was not planning on projection (been trying for weeks without luck)

My body went to sleep quite quickly, and I caught that crucial moment when the mind falls asleep along with the body. I kept it awake a bit longer and then opened my eyes.  Couldn't see much, so closed and opened them again.  Then I realised they were not my physical eyes!!!  I had opened my astral eyes, but they strangely felt exactly like my physical eyes.  Amazed, I asked myself, where do I go now?  I thought of my guide and I immediately felt presence.

I was overjoyed that I was projected, and at the same time very careful not to wake my body up.  I don't remember what happened in the first few seconds, but I found myself at an entrance of a ornate golden tunnel or bridge.  It was a round tube but not fully solid - it had lots of golden spirals that allow light through, so it didn't look like a typical tunnel. It was beautiful.  Fascinated, I started moving into it, and gradually increased speed.  I then knew that it served the same purpose as any other tunnel, i.e. a portal.  I also saw that it was a long tunnel, just like the ones I've been in before.  I flew in full speed until I came to a big hallway.  Again this hallway was painted in gold and bright colours.  When I got to the other side of the hallway, I decided to go back and look at the paintings on the ceiling.  I couldn't just turn back because there were lots of others behind me - there's a huge traffic in this place - people coming and going through the tunnel (but strangely enough I couldn't see anyone, just felt and knew there were others).  So exactly like an airplane, I turned slowly to the right, upwards and backwards to the ceiling.

The paintings were of different men in traditional English outfits (17/18th century).  There were lots of them.  The paintings seemed like memorials to honour individuals rather than expression of pure art.  There were several doors to other places from the end of that hallway so I didn't know where to go. But I was in one of my curious and playful moods so decided to follow a woman and a child to wherever they were going.  They went to a room where the woman sat her child at a dressing table and started combing the child's hair.  The mum said to her daughter something on the lines of "I told you to keep away from that reception room for the dead (and the living?)".  I smiled, funny name that.  I smiled some more because now I know what that hallway is!  It's where people who passed away pass through.  I wasn't afraid at all, and wondered why.  There was a lot of positive energy, no fear.  Then I came back to my body.

Can anyone relate to this?  Any thoughts?

I am gradually finding new uses to AP.

A couple of days ago I was walking in Milan with a backpack and luggage, trying to find a taxi.

I still cannot explain how I saw (in my mind's eye) a pair of slim hands behind my back, and something/someone telling me I am going to be surprised (more in a nice way, though).

I turned to find the hands still up in the air.  The young girl didn't know what to do with them as I turned so swiftly to catch her opening my backpack.  For a brief moment, we stared at each other.  She was obviously quite surprised as well, as she had been so quiet, tiptoeing behind me, for the last few seconds or minutes.  I noticed she had an accomplice so did not do anything more than gasp in shock, check if she has any of my items in her hands (she had none), zip my bag and hold it in front of me, and walk away quickly to a taxi rank.  It was a close shave, and I have been spared a lot of distress - I obviously had help from beyond, but I am sure that my daily exercises have opened me to receive emergency messages like this one.

Keep on doing your energy exercises everyone!  You never know when it would come in handy.



Venus

Ok, this happened a few weeks ago but since I haven't found a solution for it and I'm still thinking about it I might as well post it here.

While sleeping one night I sensed my neighbour's black cat hiding behind my living room's curtains.  The feeling was so real that I thought it was real, until I woke up.  I didn't bother to get up and check if the cat was behind my curtain, because I knew there's no way it could get into my place.

I then went to my neighbour's for a chat later that day, and she casually said to me "sorry about my cat, she was in your balcony and messed with your plants".  And I was like "huh?".  I said to her that the cat was in my dream last night, but she said this happened during the day when I was at work.

So I'm thinking it could be clairvoyance.  But how would you explain the time gap?  Or maybe I don't know how clairvoyance works. hmmm...

what do you think?

hey guys

I have been thinking about this for a few days now.  Do you think one of the purposes of sleep was to serve as a transition to the other dimension?  That is, in addition to resting the body? 

Because if we can put our bodies to sleep and instantly become conscious on the other side - every night and every single time, which some people are able to do, then that is our natural portal to the astral, and we were always meant to do this, all of us and not a select few...

what do you think?

Venus

Hi all

I hope you don't think this is patronising but I would very much like to know how many people are aware of the energy shift in themselves and their environment 24/7.  What makes you 'aware'?  What physical symptoms do you have, if any?  Are you constantly thinking about these changes - in the planet's energies, your immediate environment and your own projections or attempts?

Please let's discuss!

Thanks.
Venus

I was fast asleep last night after some energy exercises.  Then I saw 3 men in dark coats arriving on my balcony while I was still sleeping in my bedroom!  I knew it was not a dream because I was conscious and actually thought they were real 'physical' people.  So I was scared that they may be here to attack or rob me so I wanted to call the police.   I then realised that I couldn't move - I was having a sleep paralysis.  At that moment it struck me that I was in my body and the only way I could have seen the men was because they were non-physical, and I was remote-viewing them.  Somehow I knew that they had just stopped on my balcony in the middle of a flight.  They were not interested in me at all.  So I went back to sleep.

Interesting experience, but I wish I had gotten out of my body!

Hi all

Very strange things are happening to me these days and I put it all down to the energy exercises I'm doing.

Last night I went to bed and did some exercises.  The deeper I fell asleep the more intense my vibrations got.  I was half asleep when I felt my bed shaking.  I continued to consciously send energy through my body and vibrate at the same time that I was sleeping, how strange is that?  Although I did not project it was a pretty interesting experience.  Just had to share it with you guys!

happy astralling everyone!

Venus

I'm just wondering ... I have two astral stars and 1 karma next to my name and don't know what they mean.

thanks

Venus

I was in a class yesterday and trying out the rope method. 

Everytime I was lifting out of my body, I felt my bones crackling, muscles twitching and my head wobbling.  So obviously I came back to my body, every single time!  My teacher said that it could be my astral body rather than physical, but my mind thinks it's my physical body so I come back to it.  She said it's a natural mechanism to come back to your body when you think of it.

So how can I stop thinking about my body, even when it feels like it's twitching and wobbling.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Venus

...because my heart was beating so fast - I didn't know what was happening.

I was floating above my body and so happy that I made it this time.  There was a beautiful atmosphere in my room and I was joyful.  Then my heart started beating fast, and increasing its speed.  I had to go back into my body as I couldn't ignore it any longer.

Is this normal? 

I am really confused - hope you can help clarify. 

I seem to find myself in the hypnagogic state a lot these days, when my intention is to project after having done energy work. For the third time today, I experienced sleep paralysis and saw and communicated with spirits in my bedroom.  Not very nice spirits, always wanting to steal my energy just like parasites.  They seem greedy, immature and lost.  This morning I even communicated with one of three who were sucking up my energy.  She seemed to say that they were recently deceased young friends without a care in the world.  As they were about to go to their next victim, I said to her that she and her friends should find help in evolved colonies on the spheres of the planet (been reading about this!)and prepare for rebirth.  Now I'm not sure if this is hallucination or real.  I don't want it to be real because I feel invaded in my own home.  Is it possible for spirits to take advantage of us like that? 

I'd be grateful for your thoughts.

Hey guys

I don't think this is written anywhere, but do you think that maybe there is an unwritten rule or recommendation somewhere that says that you should not be drinking any alcohol if/when you're practicing some kind of energy work?  Thing is, I have been doing a lot of energy exercises lately as I'm trying to project, but have found that I cannot drink one glass of wine without it making me really drunk and sick.  What the heck is going on?  I mean, if I have to choose, I choose astral travelling every single time.

tipsy venus   

I was so determined last night that I didn't go to sleep until 4am.  After a lot of energy work I managed to get into hypnagogic state.  Then my etheric head and upper body started rising, I felt presence - someone was helping me....I thought this is it, my helper is here and I'm going to project.... c'mon get up! get up! But my head was so heavy I couldn't hold it any longer and my heart was beating faster so lied back down and woke up in RTZ - very very frustrated.  What's happening? Why is it so heavy - I mean it's my "light" body, right? What's the best thing to do in that situation?

After days of practice and attempts to project, this morning I managed to go to sleep and gain semi-consciousness on the astral plane.

Just before I projected though I had been thinking about my ex boyfriend who suggested the day before about meeting up after several years.  So I'm not sure if I attracted this being, or manifested a scene with my thoughts, but this etheric being who very much looked like my ex who could be my ex's consciousness itself came into my vision as soon as I became conscious. He moved right next to my left side, lying down in bed facing me, his big hand across my chest.  I knew I was conscious but couldn't decide what to make of this being - was he a figment of my imagination?  He looks big and healthy but I was afraid of looking at his back in case it's not what he looks like in front.  What if he's not human at all?  I wanted to get away, so I moved my energy towards my crown chakra - he slowly but purposely moved his hand and held my head, and I couldn't get out.  Then I moved my energy towards my right side and I was almost out, but his hand held me on the side too and I felt trapped, and very desperate.  He had sexual thoughts and was just waiting for my telepathic agreement.  I was confused - I wasn't sure if he was a bad spirit attached to me, or whether I'm having a nightmare.  I stated to the Universe that I wanted him gone but he was still there. But I suddenly realised that if I really put my mind to it, I could leave my body. Then I asked myself, would I really leave my body alone when I know it's not safe for it to be without my consciousness - when there's an astral being right next to my body? No, absolutely not. I have a responsibility to my body.  Then I woke up.  It has been a bit disturbing but can anyone identify with this?  I am going to do some cleansing of my room.  Does anyone else have any tips?

Thank you
Venus

Dear all

I've now had some time to think about my second OBE, but I still find so much of it puzzling.  If you can relate to any of this or are able to share your insight, then I'd very much like to hear it.

29 March 08: lying on my side, I quickly dozed off and just as quickly woke up on the other side.  There was a semi-lucid dream episode which I'm not sure had anything to do with what happened next.  My attention was drawn to a candle holder (which I normally keep in the bathroom).  It was sitting on a chair, but then it started moving by itself.  It would slide off the chair, stay suspended in air, and back on it. Over and over.  I was fascinated by this and as I was looking at it, I had an idea - I could do this too!  So I started concentrating on it, and 'took over' the movements using my thought.  I had another idea, why don't I change this item into a white ball and transfer my consciousness into it.  The candle holder transformed into a white ball and I sent a lot of energy into the white ball - until I was all in.  (All this seemed natural to me at the time.) Then I rolled into a dark place with a white centre, the only think I could see.  I was moving very fast and the white centre was changing shape - it's then that I realised I was in a tunnel, and the white centre is the exit at the other end.  I wasn't comfortable and I wanted to come back.  But I was speeding in this tunnel and something told me it's not that easy/instantaneous.  Next thing I know I was out in a dusty desert like place. Still flying at full speed over people, through houses, until I came to a sudden stop inside an ancient dusty red building.  All I could see was the corner I was in and the wall, which was not vertical, it was diagonal.  I sense presence in the building but I didn't turn around to see anyone.  I asked myself, am I in a pyramid?  Then I was back in my body.

Questions: someone got my attention with the candle holder, and they did a pretty good job.  If it was my helper, why is he/she invisible?
I think it's amazing how I transferred all my energy into a white ball, and that it seemed to come naturally to me.  Is that the sort of thing we learn when we go to astral schools?  If so why can't we bring that knowledge to Earth and our physical bodies.  God knows we need it!
Why did I feel fear in the tunnel?  Could it be my physical conditioning that 'dark places' are negative?  Or are they to be feared 
Do I have to use the ball and tunnel techniques whenever I want to visit places on Earth?  Or is it one of the techniques?  if you know of others, please tell!
I sensed presence in the pyramid, why couldn't I see anyone?  It's like I wasn't allowed to see anyone's faces.
Why such a short visit?  I'd have liked to walk around inside the pyramids.  (a few days ago I was attempting to project into the Sphinx - soooo close!)

Ok, if anything comes to your mind, please share.

Thanks!!

This is a beautiful stone building (sorry, can't draw stones with Paint) - it looks small with its narrow front but it's actually a very long and big educational institution.  It is set in the centre of a massive, very well maintained park, giant trees all around it - almost hiding the building until you get close (again, I'm limited to what I can do with Paint) and there's a pool in front (not swimming pool).  If you venture further out behind the building there's a lovely river and big rocks....  Does it ring a bell?

Has anyone gone through this?

One day after an amazing fully conscious projection, I felt very much like Marlee Matlin in 'What the bleep do we know'.  The bit when she started loving herself, that is. I was very emotional about finally getting to know myself, every aspect of myself.  I think that's what got me, that there are many facets of me, not one not two, but three or more, that I never knew existed, or proved to exist.  How could I have not known myself all this time? I could go on... but I just wanted to ask if anyone can identify with this.

Thank you for your replies in advance.

the astral block, that is 

I've posted a couple of questions already but it's never too late to introduce myself.  First off, I'm sooooo pleased to find this site.  The whole OBE thing has come to my life exactly at the right time, and proves to me yet again that "the teacher will arrive, when the student is ready".  So thanks for putting this site together.  The road to enlightenment could be quite a lonesome one, so it's nice to have people to share experiences with.

I hope to stick around, make friends and help each other out with our goals...

best wishes

Hi all

Question to experienced astral projectors:

I had my first fully conscious OBE this morning. Yay! I was on a consciousness development course yesterday when I was trying to go to Hyde Park but was unable to.  However, this morning I found myself in the astral plane, and the first thing I thought of was Hyde Park.  I did go to a park, rather a massive garden around a University that I used to go to - in the astral plane.  The building was very familiar, and I was hiding on top of the trees.  I didn't want to get any closer as someone might recognise me. So I turned back and said to myself go to Hyde Park.  I didn't know how to, and was frustrated. Then came back to my body - consciously sliding into it.  (i'm still filled with awe) Now, my question how can I locate an Earthly place when I'm in the astral plane?  I have a feeling I'll end up in places in the astral plane when my intention is to visit people and places on Earth. 

Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Hello Astral People!  So nice to find a place where you all hang out! Yipee!

Well, I'm just starting out on this journey.  I've been on a course at IAC in London (Int'l Academy of Consciousness) and I'm hooked on the whole AP thing.  I've been practicing the exercises - sending energy out and absorbing and then vibration state.  Now I'm not sure how well I'm doing, but I sometimes have a buzzing feeling around my body, like my awareness is on something surrounding me, and sometimes like I'm swaying in a wave of water.  The other day my head 'buzzed' so much it felt like someone was emptying it (don't know how to describe it) - really lightheaded.  Ok, what's happening? Should I see the good ole doc? 

Any comments and tips on how I can advance in this would be much appreciated.