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 One last thing. Many people come to this Forum because they just had a spontaneous experience, usually accompanied by "sleep paralysis". In the beginning, it seems that our "introduction" to this new phenomenon happens via OBEs.

 But, and this is a big but, after their first OBE experiences, somehow, we all seem to get challenged to think anew. If we wish to continue in this practice, we must find "our own way" of reinventing "our wheel". That is where experimentation comes in handy.

 I hear people say that they wish they could just OBE or Phase at will, without the "bells and the whistles". Those bells and whistles and the challenges we encounter during the consciously aware OBEs, Phasing or even LDS, are necessary. The journey there teaches you many things. You learn "self-control". You have to have self-control in the NPRs, otherwise, your visits there will be very short.

 Like I said above, I used to question everything in this process. Every time I finally was successful, I was told the same thing, to "relax, release and let go" and "passively observe" everything before engaging or reacting. I use this in my almost nightly LDs as well. First I will scope the scene, from a 3rd person perspective. Somewhere along the line, I seem to transfer into 1st person, where now I am "consciously" reacting to the scenario at hand.

 I have had many "spontaneous" OBEs throughout my life. During a few of them I see my physical body lying on the bed. One time I saw my Wife's as well. But she didn't look like MJ. Instead, she was of Native American descent. I told MJ that I thought she was a Tribal Chief's daughter in another lifetime. This kind of confirmed it.

 I have also had many "false awakenings" throughout my life. Those are fun!    "Almost" everything is exactly the way it is in this physical life. I am awaking. getting up and going to meet the challenges of the day. Then, all of a sudden, I wake up in bed, completely disoriented. It takes a while to get my bearings! 

 My first totally conscious willful OBE happened during a "Candle Staring" technique that I used. I stared at the candle flame for 15 minutes in a totally dark room. I then blew out the candle and closed my eyes. The candle's flames were "imprinted" in my viewing screen. As it began to fade, I willed it back. I don't know how long I did that for but then all of a sudden, I began to feel vibrations. There was a sound as well. Kind of like a "whirring". The vibrations got so strong I could swear I was in a violent earthquake. The sound, that of a "helicopter" landing my roof. I allowed my curiosity to maintain my focus. Then all of sudden, everything stopped, and I got the visual and sensation of walking down my hallway. I was hooked. I never had anything as awesome as that happen to me.

 Since then, I have still had OBEs. But these were strange. They were all the result of allowing sleep paralysis to do what it wanted. I knew that soon, it would be quiet, the stillness would come. But then, I felt my legs being touched and raised. One time not only were they raised, but I was also pulled upside down and spun through my ceiling. That caused some kind of "overload" on me. It was too much to continue, so I "consciously" aborted it. Most of the time for some reason, I seem to get dragged by my legs, down my hallway and out my patio window. Why this occurs, I have no idea. It definitely gets my attention though. My window seems to act as some kind of "veil" or portal, because on the other side of the glass, there is a new realm or reality to explore.

 Welcome back Beethoven! 

 You have received some excellent advice from some very well versed and experienced members here. At one time, we all experienced "blocks" and "tests of faith", just like you have. We got our "sneak peek" and for some, that was enough. For others, that "fueled" the fire and still here we are today.

 You talk about "motivation". Unfortunately, and what I have found to be true, fortunately, this entire practice is all about "self-motivation". That is lesson in itself. I use the same mental message, mental programming every night, it doesn't matter where I am or how tired I am. I have found that "self-motivation" and "mental discipline" are basically the same thing. They are also the "key" to continued success.

 Mine is very simple and goes like this "By my act of will, I release my focus over my physical body and go to sleep. I am consciously aware in my sleep "knowing" my physical body is asleep safe and sound in my bed. I "learn from", "enjoy" and "remember" my experiences too."
 It is very simple and to the point. 

 I realize that "life happens". I have found a way to merge both Worlds (and many more) together. What I have learned from my non-physical exploration has made me who I am today. Somewhere around the line, it became my "new normal".

 I think this thread here might help you understand that a bit more, for life is all about "tests, quests and challenges", as is the non-physical realities.
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-out-of-body-experiences!/tests-quests-and-challenges/

 As for "what it is" and what is exactly happening in the process", that is not an issue for me now. I used to put a lot of focus on the "nuts and bolts" and the "labels". Just when I thought I knew what was going on, it all changed! After a while, it didn't really matter to me anymore. Nowadays, I just go experience it. I can question it later!
 

To induce this experience, I remembered Lumaza's technique of visualizing himself playing basketball. So, as I like to knit, I decided to imagine the movement of a needle knitting wool, making knots and different movements, the colors, and all the patterns I leave when sewing. Meanwhile feeling my breathing and waiting for this mental movement to trigger the hypnagogic state's geometric patterns. I need to visualize something that has movement, so I don't get bored and my mind doesn't go away from the exercise. The good thing about doing things with your hands for many hours before going to sleep is when you close your eyes, I don't know if this has happened to you, but I continue seeing the movement, if it has been "stuck" inside the retina. And that is why I chose to visualize the weaving as part of the exercise.

Initiating mental motion will almost instantly jump start the process of Phasing into gear. In the past here, (under my former name "Lionheart"), I shared a few great focus targets for utilizing a strong mental motion. A few good ones can be found in this thread here:
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-astral-consciousness!/how-exactly-do-you-perform-the-phantom-wiggle-method/

 What you describe with the "imprint" being left in your retina is exactly why the act of "Candle staring" works so well. You don't have to visualize anything. Once you close your eyes you see that the visual is already there in your visual screen. All you need to do is maintain the visual until it morphs anew. This is when a strong sense of curiosity will really help you.
 

Suddenly, different colors and shapes start dancing and making undulating movements in front of me, sometimes in a grid pattern. Little by little I concentrate on a particular shape and I get into it, I play with these shapes. I discovered that I can change and manipulate them in a certain way, that makes them grow, their colors and movements increase, they start out being very simple, to gradually become very complex abstract formations, huge and beautiful with thousands of nuances. I really enjoy this moment! Something that is catching my attention the most is that a few months ago, this state was somewhat weaker, that is, if I heard any sound from the street that distracted me, everything would quickly fade away. However, now I can hear any sound or move a little on the bed and continue seeing all this.

That is a fantastic description of the step-by-step process that one endures while Phasing. The colors, the shapes soon will seem to congeal into solid objects. Sometimes it's like looking through a "Kaleidescope", especially if it's a vortex, spinning or not, kind of experience. That's a great time to utilize the intent on your "Happy Place"! 

Have you ever had  dreams of doing things that you simply would never do ?

Definitely, all the time. My "non-physical" personality is much different than my physical one is. Many times, it will put me into dire situations. Just as the sht is about to hit the fan, it "tags me" in.

 I will be in 3rd person view, just watching the scene that is playing out before me. Once it gets intense, I find myself in 1st person mode being forced to find a solution to whatever situation my "NP" me got me into! I swear it is some kind of game. I haven't figured out how to tag "him" back in though, lol!     

 I would say that it "confirmed" that I am more than my physical body! Once that happened, everything changed. The way I saw things, emotions, the way I thought things were, the way I interacted with life in general! It increased my awareness of my nighttime travels and even increased awareness in every aspect of both my physical and non-physical existence.

 It also led to a whole new "occupation". What I learn all the time in my travels, has led to the creations of all kinds of unique copper wire designs and other Art. It has really opened "channels" of all kinds. It has taught me to "trust" and to open up to all kinds of "messages" that are available.

 I found the video I was looking for in believe it or not, the actual "Astral Hotline" thread that I talked about above. Go figure, lol!

That stinks that the idea fell through. Having someone to regularly check in with would be great.

That's okay. EV created a new Sticky that unfortunately no one really used either. The help has always been on this Forum. Not everyone wants to do the work though! I think it's due this "I want it now", "everything at your fingertips World", that we live in today.
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-out-of-body-experiences!/the-astral-pulse-hotline/

 Years ago, on the Astral Pulse, I came across a 14 year old girl here, named Destiny or Destinee that wished to learn how to Astral project. She wanted to learn but she also wanted to help others in her age range learn to do it as well. She came up with a plan for a thread called "Destinee's/Destiny's Plan". In this plan, we would pair up an experienced person with a person newer to this practice. in turn, that person became a "mentor" to them. Many of the experienced volunteers were Moderators and Xanth was involved as well. So, whoever the "student" was, they were in good hands!

 Unfortunately, the idea crashed and burn almost immediately. To some it was the "flavor of the day", to others, it was too much work. My student, was told by his psychiatrist not to go down that road. I was amazed at how quickly it fell apart. The thing is, there was a lot of great information being shared there. I wish I could find it here on the Pulse. I search in the search engine, but no hits! 

 Xanth had it on his Forum, too. I shared a great youtube video there that's sole purpose was to teach you how to maintain a strong focus. You were to watch the center of the screen where a small dot was. As you did, the background of the video came alive with all kinds of motion-based visuals. The challenge was maintaining your focus on just the black dot in the middle. It was a fun thing to do. rather challenging as well and found it was a good "priming the pump" tech for a soon to be LD.

 I remember one time while in a Phase session, I became aware I was in a series of caves. At first the motion forward was very slow. It soon sped up until I found myself jetting around corners at breakneck speed, that is until I came to what seemed like a dead end in front of me. I kind of braced myself for the incoming impact of the wall in front of me, but none came. I had gone right through the wall and into a whole new reality on the other side of the wall. I was so cool. I love initiating mental movement into the darkness before my eyes. It almost instantly changes the black "screen" you are seeing, from a flat screen to a high definition one.   

Like in the original post, the patience required almost feels like someone/something making a game out of all of this. I'll practice Anna follow until my desire almost starts to waver, and immediately I'll have a monumental event that can only be likened to gasoline being poured on a fire. Then my focus and desire is reignited, but I'll see no further results because I can't control the expectations I have. These OBEs are just so incredible. It's hard to not want to experience them all the time.

It does seem like a constant challenge. But look what you are attempting to do. Many people are given "sneak peeks". You have to work at it if you wish to go further. But work smart, not hard. I found that you can "entrain" yourself for success. How? Well, with me, I do it my constantly listening to Binaural Beats/Isochronic tones and just recently "Sound Bath Meditations" before I go to bed. I have learned what each brain wave level "feels like". Because of that, I can tell where I am in the process.
This one has become my personal favorite for the last month or so. I listen to it every night for about 15-45 minutes before I go to sleep. His Sound bath with waves crashing is very good too.

You say "you can't control the expectations". Change your mindset to the fact that you "don't need" to control anything. Set the stage, prime your pump, whatever method you choose and just "observe" what happens.

One thing that led to my success was learning how to "hold my focus" for a period of time on just one thing. I would begin with a simple focus on just shooting hoops. I would mentally launch the ball into a net in front of me and somewhere along the line, the scene would take on it's own life. It would start doing things that I was not consciously imaging. Why shooting hoops? I have never been able to answer that, I never really played or even cared for basketball. Before I started mentally shooting hoops, I utilized a "spinning top" imagery. I got that idea from the movie "Inception". It worked too. Staring at a live candle flame was also a very good focus target.

Then I started playing around with motion faster and more exciting mental motion imagery, like "driving simulations" or "roller-coaster rides". I would be barreling down the road or the track at high speeds and not having a clue what was behind the next curve. It was exhilarating. My curiosity was the driver. This taught me how to hone my focus on the darkness and just move deeper in, to see what I could see. Many times, the darkness began to show signs of a hallway or a cave. I donned my "Explorer's cap" stayed the course.

I've done numerous F12 meditations and asked what I need to do to move forward and the only messages I've ever received in response is the same answer in countless different ways. "You have to let go." When I ask how to let go, it just goes into a loop. I've had an experience where whatever entity, whether it was my own subconscious or an external source, was being very blunt in essentially telling me to "let go" for the millionth time, almost to the point where it felt like it was annoyed. I "thought" to the entity, "you're being very blunt", and the response I got back was, "wouldn't you?"

I was constantly told that as well. The words were always "relax, release, let go". I was like a kid in a candy shop every time I got into the NPRs when I first "consciously" and willingly started in this practice. Luckily, I had a Mentor, a deceased Brother in-law (he just appeared spontaneously), to help me and teach me some of the dos and don'ts of the NPRs. His most important lesson was first "observe" everything with an air of curiosity. Later on we worked on other things like "lust, ego, all kinds of other things that one needs to control. This is a learning process just like any other thing you wish to learn in life. You don't just pick up a guitar and play like Eddie Van Halen. That takes years and years of practice and patience to finally persevere. There is a learning curve with everything and some things, like the "passively observing' step cannot be bypassed or ignored, that is, if you wish to go further in this practice. You will also hit walls, "dry spells". A dry spell to me tells me that I need to find a different way to achieve my current goal. Sometimes, that is to go back to square one or even the "drawing board" to create a new plan. A few times my dry spells were caused by own stubbornness and failure to conform. A lesson that you can't control everything there and not everything is going to play out how you would like it to.

When my wife was first diagnosed with terminal Cancer, every chance I had to Phase, I would attempt to force healing energy on her. I was told not to, but I chose to ignore that. For that, I was given a lengthy time out. By who or what? I don't know. That just showed me that there are indeed rules and "structure" there. I was introduced to "Retrievals" in the NPRs. But I was not allowed to help her, other than giving her support here in the physical. I was told, "she is the Author of this book, not you". I had to learn to accept that too.

Hopefully something in my words will help you. This is not a race or a contest. This is something you "become"!   

I have to ask. How do you develop the patience to allow things to reveal themselves to you? This has been the most difficult part of this journey for me.

2 things.
 
 #1. Passively observe everything with an "air of curiosity". In other words, "allow" your natural curiosity to draw you deeper. There is no need to act right now. Just observe!

 #2. TRUST! 

This is the second post in a row here I am reading with reference to the concept of a doorway.

Is a message being sent? 

 

For future readers, can someone please put the link to Lumaza's "Doorway" technique here?

I believe I have read it, but also want to doublecheck. Thanks!

I apologize for that. My bad!

 I have put a link to the Doorway thread on many threads here in the past. So much so, that I thought it was "overkill". There are a number of great techniques to be found in that "Welcome to Astral Consciousness" subforum. The Doorway is just one amongst many of them. I still use a variation of it today, so I have my own bias to it. The last 5 or so pages explain more about what the actual technique I use today evolved into. I am always experimenting with new things. That in turn always keeps this practice "new" and fresh to me. Never a dull moment. always eager to keep the lessons coming!
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-astral-consciousness!/the-doorway/

First of all, I credit most of this to Lumaza's "Doorway". I had decided to give it a shot, but last night was the second attempt I was making at trying it. I was just focusing on absolutely clearing my mind and never even got to the point where you visualize the Doorway and ask yourself questions about it. Thank you, Lumaza for sending your link.

Your welcome. We all come here to either learn or share what we have ourselves already learned. The "learning" never stops though!

Secondly, to those who are familiar with the "vibrational" stage, I'm a bit annoyed with the terminology being used here. Calling that insanely powerful feeling a "vibration" is like calling an atomic bomb "a really big firework". It felt less like "vibrations" and more like sticking a fork into a 220V outlet. Don't get me wrong, the feeling was immense and powerful. It was bliss. I loved it, and could feel each wave building to a crescendo. It was a wild experience, and I hope I get to experience it again.

Yes, it sounds like sometimes the "vibrational" state gets downplayed. But it is definitely not something "easily" ignored! It's just hard to put it into words and many of us here have had it repeatedly, so it isn't as fantastical as it was when it happened for the first time to us "spontaneously." It is still a phenomenal thing to experience, but it seems quite a bit "tamer" the next 20 or 50 times around. I remember one of my experiences during a "candle staring" technique I was using. The sound was like that of a Helicopter landing on my rooftop and the vibrations like a violent earthquake. I was hooked, there and then!  You can read a number of those experiences under my former name "Lionheart" here on the Pulse. 

Bedeekin, a fellow valued member of the Astral Pulse here, years ago, wrote a fantastic thread on Sleep Paralysis. He did this utilizing the scientific viewpoint on the "nuts and bolts" behind the phenomenon.
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-out-of-body-experiences!/everything-you-could-ever-want-to-know-about-sleep-paralysis/

I also started a thread based on "Exit Symptoms and Signposts".
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-out-of-body-experiences!/exit-symptomssignposts/

Now, my question is, what was all of this? Did I have a vivid dream, an AP, or a bit of both? Please let me know what you think. Any insight or input would be appreciated.

The reason I shared both of those links above here is that you did have a bout of "sleep paralysis", which in turn led to NPR experience, aka OBE. In other words, you have achieved your goal. Congratulations! 
Your description here "I was in a bed and I felt an almost static charge building. There was a period where for a brief moment I heard static, and almost some kind of distorted voice on a radio. Then the charge surged, and it was the most powerful thing I've ever felt. It came in waves, but they were long. It was intense, but I liked it." showed this to be true.

The static charge building. the distorted voices. The surging charge in waves, all check off the points in the Exit Symptom thread. Those waves will come until they become just one, a constant, then you just find yourself "there", wherever there might be. Sometimes you are either "jettisoned", spun or in my case "dragged by your ankles" out of your body.

The fact that your friend was there could be to make you feel "comfortable" in your new surroundings. He could have been a "mentor" or "steward" (steward, as in the meaning "an employee on a ship, train, or bus who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers").

Many people will only get a brief "sneak peek" when a SP episode occurs. You were given an adventure. that shows that you are ready and open to more and because of that, more shall come.

Everything resonates very strongly with me, Lu! For several years I used to wake up in a new town all alone twice a week. That was my job and I absolutely loved it. The sense of adventure was incredible. I always made plans to explore after work. I've gone on river boat rides, food tours, sight seeing, nature wonders, local culture and museums explorations, meeting the locals and getting their perspective on life. I was never scared of the unknown, so if we replace the word "scary" from the above quote with "exciting", our experiences take a much different turn to match the definition we are putting out to create.

My reference of that quote was more about becoming aware in a "NPR" experience, whereas you find yourself alone and many times in some kind of completely foreign to you, environment.

 But yes, I have lived that life in this physical realm as well. For 12 years of my life, I was on the road, moving around the Country, doing shows and meeting new people wherever I went. You find when you get away from your "comfort zone", as in your current geographical location, there is so much to see and experience. So much beauty out there to be experienced! 

[To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the most pleasant sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. You have no idea of what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let yourself go into the stream of the unknown.- Freya Stark, Baghdad SketchesIn the scary stream of the unknownA deep experience of life awaits. Let yourself go.]

 I saw this as a relevant share to this conversation. It is one of the almost daily "Heron Dance Art Journal" quotes that I get in MJ's email. Mary Jo, (my deceased wife), had signed up for the emails years ago and I really enjoy reading the words of wisdom, quotes and poems that are shared there.

To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the most pleasant sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. You have no idea of what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let yourself go into the stream of the unknown.
- Freya Stark, Baghdad Sketches

In the scary stream of the unknown
A deep experience of life awaits. 

Let yourself go.

 Hello and Traveler and welcome to the Astral Pulse!   

 All the techniques, the Binaural/Isochronic Tones, the Hemi-Sync the Yoga, basically everything has one thing in common and that is, to teach you how to "release" your physical focus on this physical reality here. Once you find a way that works for you to do this, you will see that all that is left is, the non-physical realities.

 Tom Campbell once said "The NPRS (non-physical realities) are just a simple shift in focus away. It is we, that get in the way of that natural process".

 I wrote a thread called the "Doorway" that has some ideas for you. My tech uses a simple focus on geometric shapes and "mental motion". Practice and patience will lead you to finally one day "persevere"!
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-astral-consciousness!/the-doorway/

 Every single one of the "Stickies" in the "Welcome to Astral Consciousness" subforum are tried and true!
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-astral-consciousness!/
 

So, in conclusion, the multiverse is so incredible that our human imagination cant even imagine it. The diversity of types of existence, types of personas and beings is so vast, actually infinite. And that just blows my mind. It's a little frustrating because I want to know it all. And in some level I do, just like all of us. But if we stay in a timeless state of all knowing (from the highest perspective of All That Is) everything becomes static. There is no amazement of new discoveries. That is the reason All That Is expresses itself and cloaks infinite personalities in filters so it can keep rediscovering itself from infinite points of views and experience the emotions of amazement and exhilaration of "new" discoveries and explorations. 

Excellent post Lightbeam. I have really enjoyed reading your posts recently!

The quoted statement above is exactly why I never change the destination I find myself in. There is always an adventure, quest, test or challenge awaiting, no matter where you find yourself.

A few weeks ago, in a NPR, via a LD, I found myself in what was either a parallel universe or some kind of "time travel". Another lady and I were chosen from a group of people to get on some kind of lift. It had handlebars on the front of it and looked like some kind of flat skiff. We climbed onto it and found ourselves travelling forward at an incredible rate of speed into some kind of portal or vortex. It had the spinning and color swirls as well.

When we finally arrived at our destination, I we saw that we were in some kind of futuristic world. There was a lot of white around, white walls and tech gadgets everywhere. My lucidity was very good, I was well aware that I was not asleep in my bed anymore.

To cut this short, I asked a number of questions and was shocked to see that each of them was answered. When I awoke, I knew the answers to those questions, but as usual, the later it got into the day, the more of the memory I had lost. This lady there was kind of my "stewardess" for the trip. She talked about how they had abolished Cancer and other diseases. I then asked her if there was not illness, how old do you guys live to. She then directed me to a window and said see that lady there, (there was a woman outside of the lawn). She said, she is 162 years old. To me, she looked like she was in her 50's.

It was an incredible adventure and when I awoke, I felt great all day. It was aa very positive experience.

[RIP ROBERT]

RIP ROBERT ! 

His "NEW" technique was and still is one of the most helpful things I have found in this entire practice here. I thank him greatly for that! I use it often! It is great for "deferring" pain! It also really taught me how to "hold" my focus and "target it", for a time being, on a single body part or any "object" in general.

 Yes, you are correct, some forms of "raw Quartz" are inexpensive. Polished, not so much, as evident in these links here. Yours is a fairly large size. It is a beautiful specimen. Polished Calcite can be costly as well.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FamiliarScent?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1670436438&from_page=listing
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FamiliarScent?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1447293356&from_page=listing

 Yes, it is great being around so many likeminded. good natured people on a continual basis. Conversations on meditation, Astral Projection, Lucid Dreaming, etc. are welcomed there. Each wellness show has a number of speakers on all different modes of Healing, Energy work and Meditative practices. There are all kinds of "Readers" there as well.

  Last weekend I started up with a new company that does Wellness shows too. Their name is "Soul and Synergy". The other company I have been vending with for a year and half now is "Bodylabs". I have some "Art in the Parks", other Art fairs and Renaissance Faires booked for this summer and fall as well. Some you have to book many months ahead of the actual show date. That gets to be pricey.

 My new Pyramid design is about 5 and half inches tall. I use only 20-gauge copper wire in the design. First, I twist a few pieces of 20-gauge wires together, then I braid them into the frame of the Pyramid. The fun comes when the Pyramid "chooses" the Crystal that it wants to amplify. After creating the first few, I went upstairs, sat in my chair and vibrated for a few hours. The energy of these Pyramids things is incredible.

 All of my wire wrap tree sculptures, Dragons, Butterflies, Dragonflies and Crystal Beings are made using 20-gauge artistic copper wire. I experimented for a while to find the right gauge to work with. 18-gauge was too hard to twist, in the bulk that I do. 20-gauge was perfect for the job. Teh copper is raw, so in time it will "patina".

https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=1336;type=preview

Casey, for the last year and a half now, I have been a vendor at almost weekly "wellness shows" throughout Minnesota. I have many friends that sell all kinds of Crystals and I knows hefty price that accompanies the purchase of some of them. In one of your videos you spoke of how you came upon your awesome Crystal. You said it was in a rock shop in your locale. I showed your video to a few of my Rock and Gem friends and they said a Crystal of the size you have is quite pricey. Possibly into the thousands of dollars. Is that what it cost you? I have Crystals of all kinds. Many are unique and a bit pricey as well. But the ones I am talking about are about an inch to 2 inches long. Similar to the size of a small "Herkimer Daimond". You said yours was a form of "Calcite" Crystal. Is that correct?

 I have been working quite a bit with "Angel Aura Quartz". I place a double rutilated piece in the center of a new braided "Pyramid" design that I created, that was shown to me in 3 nights of Dreams. It has become a popular item in the shows I do. The design came to me about 3 weeks ago. I attempting to put a picture of that "energy device" on here right now. I don't have "Photobook" anymore. The cost of the account kept rising.

   

 With this happening on an "etheric level, I don't think there would be any noticeable changes at all. I have seen videos in the past done in "sleep disorder/study labs" where a person is full sleep paralysis, yet their physical body is not showing any signs of any disruption at all. When the subject awakens, they tell how they felt their body physically being bounced and vibrated violently all over the place.

 Now I so know that there is a measurable change in the brain activity around pineal gland and even the visual cortex while a person is meditation. Dr. Deepak Chopra was the subject of an experiment like this for the show "Ancient Aliens" in the past.

 Great answers Tak and Fowlskins.

 I find that the "I can't see thing" or "locked in the darkness scenario" occurs with me at the end of a Dream/experience that I am attempting to prolong. The problem is though, at that time, I have attained a bit too much of a "waking physical" awareness. This happens regularly just as I am about to wake up for the day, or to use the bathroom. It's basically a sign saying, "come back again at a later time! All of our Operators are busy, lol! 

 I have thoroughly been enjoying the conversation on the "Mansions"! Thank You for that! 

 I have found, (through many Mansion-like experiences), that the Mansion can be whatever it "needs" to be. I have seen it as a hotel, with front desk and bellhops to boot. I have seen it as a Magickal Palace, full of all kinds of unique Magickal items. I have seen it antique and even seen it as a newer, more recent Mansion. I know it is basically the same place because of the "feel" of it. That seems to be the one constant in all of my mansion experiences. You just know it for some reason. All and all, It seems to be a great "training ground".

reminscent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDGudWVhjaU

slowly woke from a detailed dream

the above playing in the background

as it was way back then

yes, the chapters in our lives stay with us,

love,

Thank you for link share. You have great taste in Music! 

 I wake up to songs in my head as well. In quite a few of my LD experiences, I find myself up on stage playing with some of the great musicians of the past. It was very cool, especially because in this current reality here, I don't know how to play guitar or any other instruments. At least not good enough to be on stage that is, lol!