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I will try this technique. Seems reasonable to work in the way you describe it. Sometimes i have problems with the quality and the level of the energy 'out', so i hope this might help.

That's a very good question.
I'm quessing but I think my astral body has various forms.It may be invisible (I perceive it without vision), it may be an orb, and it may be in various human shapes or forms as seen in typical dreams.

And I'm wondering too if it can't be in more than one place at a time.

Hi,

It is very common for me to have limited or no control in an OBE.  This is particularly true of lucid dreams and only to a much lesser degree with conscious exit APs.  The best way to characterize MY experience with this is that oftentimes I feel as though I am in an environment with much higher gravity than I am used to and feel very heavy.  Sometimes when I become lucid in a dream, it is so strong that I collapse crushed to the ground and can barely move.

The solution for me is always very easy though.  I think I got it from one of Buhlman's books: I consciously decide I want a higher degree of consciousness and control (and sometimes light if it is too dark) and say in a loud clear voice, "I want CONSCIOUSNESS now! I want CLARITY now!" and expect to get it.  Sometimes improvement comes all at once and sometimes only incrementally, requiring me to do this two or more times until I can function exactly the way I want to.

The "Real Time Zone" is always dark and shadowy to me at night (but not so dark that I cannot see as if by the equivalent of dim candle light) and I have never been able to make the RTZ totally light by this method.  So far none of the higher non-physical realms have that problem for me at all.

To summarize, I have found the saying "Ask and ye shall receive" to be almost magically true in the Astral - as long as you at least partially expect to really get that you ask for.

--Soulfire

This brings back memories. I tried the tank back in the 80's about a half dozen times. There was a place I'd go to where you could rent a tank for an hour or so.

My experience was similar to yours. Nothing special went on that I could remember. It was sort of nice lying there, but hard to really let go. The tank was devised by John C. Lilly, M.D., who wrote a number of books relating to his work in the area of human consciousness, and his later work in human-dolphin communication.

Looking back, I can say that in my opinion the tank isn't necessary. The mind-awake/body-asleep state and consciousness exploration can be achieved without the tank, although certain binaural cds can provide a nice assist, if you want.

Very best,

Greetings,

By practicing celibacy your sexual energy level will rise, but then you would have to transform/raise this energy. Otherwise you might encounter a very strong sexual drive. The full implication of celibacy is different from person to person. Read more info on the subject and then decide for yourself.
Hope that helps.

Sincerely yours,

Osiris.

Hi, as a teenager I had a spiritual teacher for six months.  She taught me that the sensation I had on my forehead was me feeling energy movements in the area.  Like a 'ghost' or other things around us.  Many years later I know it is true.  It is like the first real
opening in the 'real world'.  Next time you feel it you could sit , relax and go with it,  let it come.  Sometimes all it takes with some gifts is to let them happen. Have no fear and have a lot of fun with it.

That may have been your aura because while making psi balls I am usually told to look for some type of blurr in the air or any heat.You should try to gather more energy and see if  anything different happens and vice versa,look at your hand when you are not gathering energy.

I also noticed the MI. Sometime in grey, sometime in colour. But I have not notice the adjusting of focus yet. Maybe if I can slow it down and pay more attention to it.

Just last night, I have a somewhat long OBE and series of vivid lucid dream (they were many!) following that.

Perhaps someone else can explain this.

Late.

Alcohol usually makes anything psychic harder for me, but sometimes any amount helps. 1 or 2 beers makes it easier half the time and harder the other half. Alcohol isnt a good drug for having an open mind. I suggest you try a different drug.

GTP..seems we are having some similar experiences.[]

Just the other night, I was stuck in a dream also.  I was flying away from something, then it would catch up to me.  Once again I would take off, and it would catch up..[V] I was not scared in any way, but just getting REAL frustrated!!  I was lucid, just couldn't get out of this stupid LOOP..I finally got so frustrated that I yelled Arrrrrggggghhhh..The minute it was out of my mouth, I heard my physical body yell..LOL... Scared the doodie out of my hubby, whom started to shake and wake me up...I wish he wouldn't have cause, I could have AP at that moment.  But when he touched me, it brought me back to my physical.  He said I sounded like I was being attacked..LOL..he said I yelled at least three times, but I only heard my physical yell once..interesting..

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Hi GTP.. Im with you on the flying thing.. theres just something about it.  I remember watching superman as a kid and thinking "damn if only we could really do that".  

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