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By far my biggest difficulty with phasing is insomnia. A focus of any kind on anything at all ensures I will stay awake. Lying on my back has the same effect. I might stay wake for 10+ hours if I just lie on my back.

I had that too. That's when I learned "be careful what you wish for". Every night when I closed my eyes to go to sleep, I found that when I did that, I would be stuck noticing. Sometime for hours or at least it seemed that way. I had been Phasing during the daytime and perfecting my own personal technique so much so that when I closed my eyes to go to sleep, I automatically began to "notice".  One would think that is a good problem to have, except for the fact that I wanted to actually go to sleep.

Then after I had a incredibly strong blast from a Light Sound machine that I was experimenting with, I got Trigeminal Neuralgia and have had it since. Because I received the blinding blast while my physical eyes were closed, the damage to the nerves would really reveal itself when I closed my eyes to go to sleep. Then the nerves on the left side of my face would spasming. The only way I could rectify that problem was to go to sleep holding the left side of my face. It still took a long time to finally pass out. But, I found out that it was "bittersweet" in a way. It led to me experiencing what the Tibetan's call "Tibetan Dream Yoga" and for that I am ever thankful! I have never looked back since. I will tell you one thing, that teaching came through a lot of anguish and pain.

What I do nowadays when I find myself in that "noticing" situation when I close my eyes to sleep, I immediately begin purposely looking deeper into the darkness. I look as far as I can down that "dark hallway/cave/tunnel" that I am entering. Pretty soon the feeling of motion will accompany the noticing, then I am off. I will then either enter the scenario there and then, awaken in a LD or just awaken the next morning after a good night's sleep. I am okay with all 3 of those! 

Interesting. I might give the ancient book method a try one time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5SNAluOj6U&t=3s

Great interview. Thanks for sharing, Lumaza! I like to believe that we are not headed towards destruction, but like Dolores Cannon had said, there are two Earths now that are splitting. One will be the new Earth with people at a higher vibratory rate desiring peace and harmony. The other Earth will remain on whatever path the violent mass consciousness had chosen and it may lead to more and chaos.

Yes, the World seems to be caught between the old and the new ways. Sooner or later a balance will be found where we can learn to live with both of them in harmony. We do need both of them to survive though. It's a shame that so much of the "old/ancient" knowledge has been lost or even worse, ignored and abandoned. These days you often hear the term "Dinosaur" used when someone shares something of the past. Even worse, lately that term has been used to title anyone talking about anything older than the 2000's! 

 My favorite Elemental Dragon that I create now is the Dragon that represents the element "Air", and yes, it is a "Golden Dragon". Air signifies psychic awareness, knowing and "Gnosis".  The Dragon ruler of Air is known as "Sairys".

Mary Jo was always drawn to the element "Earth". So, we balanced one another! 

I just did a session per your instructions and after 5 minutes focusing on the space outside my body, I saw as a visual the Miky Way spinning. I also felt the spinning sensation, like the galaxy was sucking me in. Maybe because I am in the Miky Way galaxy at present, I just felt its energy movement. But there was a star shining much brighter on the opposite side of where I/Earth was positioned. I don't know the map of the constellations and I don't know what start system there may be in that location, but it was drawing my attention to it by pulsing with its light.

For some reason, that focus target seems to be a unique "trigger". Many of my experiences have begun from that "star field" that you spoke of. I would then mentally move towards the brightest light/star and see what there is to see. It's weird how the expectations of a open book in front of me can morph into a completely different scenario so quickly. There have been times that I do actually see a huge open ancient looking book in front of me. I then motion towards it. Once in a while I can see some kind of symbols or "cuneiform" on the pages. But then the morphing occurs and a whole different scenario opens up. I have never seen any actual "words", as in one of our many languages on the pages. Just symbols! The pages are old. The pages are akin to a kind of scroll paper. I guess it could be "papyrus". Could this be the "Akashic Records"? I'm sure they would come in all different shapes and forms.

 This seems to be the right thread to share this in. Last night, after listening to a video posted by a fellow member here, I came across this fantastic interview with one of my favorite speakers, Gregg Braden. Years ago I listened to many of his videos on the "Global Heart Initiative". He is such a positive person. He shows a lot of passion when he speaks. This video showed that he does have concerns for what is occurring right now though.

n this current video, he spoke on the Pyramids and who could have been the creators. He also spoke about Antarctica and some of the things there that are being "covered up", by the powers that be. I heard about these things years ago, but didn't know how reliable the source was. The fact that Gregg spoke on it, gives it a semblance of credibility. Gregg always does research on a topic before he speaks subject.

His final conversation was on "Divinity" and how our current path, especially through new technologies, seems to be ignoring and abandoning it.

The entire interview is definitely worth a listen!   The host of the show barely said anything. He allowed Gregg the freedom to say what he wanted, uninterrupted. I liked that. I wish more hosts would do that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwCsW2VgEPg

 It's been quite a while since I posted here in this thread. If there is anyone out there that is using the Doorway technique and or does their own Phase sessions, I have a new target of focus for you.

For a while now, I have been focusing on a book that is in front of me. I close my eyes, do my Phase routine, then I immediately focus on the book that is in the darkness before my closed eyes. I don't image a book. At first, it is just the darkness, but I "know" the book is there and pretty soon it will appear. The pages aren't to be read though. Instead, they are to be "felt", as in, they are to consume your focus into them. Almost every time I have done this now, a very vivid encounter occurred. Those adventures, were of all different kinds. Most of them have begun with a kind of spiraling experience. Almost all of the experiences had some kind of "mental motion" attached to them, leading to "portals" of a kinds, in different shapes and sizes.

So I've been gone for 500 years for various reasons, but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things (energy/OBE-wise). I've never tried binaural beats - does anyone have a recommendation for the "best" one/s to trigger theta waves, and create a nice trance-like state? Likes tons of them out there and I don't want to assume they're all on equal ground.

ANYWAY, I hope everyone is well and I hope sometime in the next few months I will have some kind of progress to report =)

Through the years here on the Pulse, I have shared many links to all kinds of great Binaural Beats and Isochronic tones. On Jurgen Ziewe's website, you can find one there that is very good. I either did it with my former names here on the Pulse, "Lionheart" or current name Lumaza. Here is the link to Jurgen's website:
https://www.multidimensionalman.com/Multidimensional-Man/Free_Deep_Meditation_Sounds_-_Binaural_Beats.html

Do a search in the right hand search engine above, from the main page, using the words, just as written here, "Binaural Beats" or "Isochronic tones. To this day the best ones I ever found were in a Astral Projection program I purchased years ago. That link I can't share with you because it is part of the 5-disc Program. Jurgen's was a close 2nd.

I learned the importance of constant use of Bin beats and Iso tones was that it was the ultimate tool for brain entrainment. It taught me how each "frequency" felt. That would show me how deep in the process I was. I got used to those frequencies and learned how to initiate them myself. That is very helpful in the Art/act of Phasing!

I came across 'The Why Files' and they had an episode about the Gateway Process and the Military Report. 

https://youtu.be/Wly9_qN-jZ0

A nice little summary of the military report, consciousness, the holographic universe, etc.

Thanks for the share, T-Man. It's good to see you back!

After i watched that great video, I went to see what other videos this guy had made. They could do without the animated fish though. I found a number of them that peaked my interest. One in particular that I did watch there pertained to the "Ark of Covenant". It kind of affirmed my own beliefs on the topic.

Last year I had an incredible LD showing me that the Ark will not be found until mankind can understand and "respect" it's purpose. I was shown that news of the discovery would indeed bring the World powers to arms. That's because whoever found it would be so far ahead of everyone else and also could "wield" it however they wished. That would put fear into any other of the World's leaders. Fear creates panic. It also can lead to war!

 Volgerle, I have to thank you for not only your sharing here, but the desire you have to make retrievals a part of your life. You don't always have to be consciously aware to have retrievals. Once you choose that path, it becomes a part of you.

In the video link below, Kurt Leland talks about Annie Bessant and the name she gave for those that wish to help in NPRs. She called them "Invisible helpers". Once you choose that path and are also "accepted into it", you find that it becomes a part of who you are. In Kurt's Leland, he further breaks down the "characteristics" and the "purpose" of those that choose this path.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA12Xd3Zq0I&t=4s

I have not posted in this thread for a while now. A few days ago I was perusing our Forum here and the Souly for Retrieval thread caught my eye. I have to apologize Volgerle, I didn't see your post above with the video link to the conversation between Jurgen Ziewe and Mike Marable. Since I have seen that, I have written a personal email to Mike. I hope he responds. I had a few questions that I think he could clear up for me. I especially enjoyed Mike's talk about the "lights" and that the lights/orbs act as "portals". Many times, I follow the light or orb to get "there". But rarely are they used to complete a task and set the Retrievee free, so they can move onto their next path. In my Retrievals, I can utilize any form or can create any atmosphere, simulation or scenario that is necessary to accomplish whatever has to be done. I just can't decide or force the Retrievee's decision to move on. During the Retrievals, it is normally their nightmares and torment that I am in though. That is why we find so many of these experiences in dark and dreary environments. The only happiness in them is when the person finally decides to moves on. That moment is filled with elation! 

Your recent experience for some reason seems really similar to a experience I had last night. After seeing your post with the video link into it, you renewed my passion for having "conscious Retrievals" again. I know I never stopped. I even found a way to further the Invisible Helper concept. I do it here in the physical as well. My Art is based on it. Every Crystal Amplifier I create, (a Crystal Amplifier being my wire wrap tree designs), I focus on the intent to amplify the owner's positive thoughts, wishes and desires. The trees are twisted copper (conductor). I then mount the roots onto a Quartz Crystal cluster (energy source), then onto a piece of driftwood, all awhile focusing on my intent.

Anyways, back to your experience above and how it kind of helped me to understand the weirdness of my own experience. My experience involved children as well. After it though, there were things that didn't make any sense. As it is, that didn't matter now. It did when I was "living" it though and that is all that's important.

Long story short. My experience involved some kind of accident that left a vehicle submerged in the dirt. Underground is kind of akin to the "subway", tube or train station you spoke of. The vessel I was helping the kids out of may have been a train itself. When I cleared the dirt, I saw that the seats had collapsed onto each other. Now here is the part that did not make sense. The seating was stacked, and I had to remove a layer of the seating before I could save a child. "Layers" seem to be a familiar feel while in a Retrieval experience.
I saved the first child, he had a bit of blood on him, then I began removing the layers of steel that were between the next child. Each time I removed a layer, I saw the child there was in worse condition then the last one. Pretty soon, it seemed like I was now rolling the stuck metal out of the damaged vehicle, just like one would with rolling a hospital bed. It seemed like a "gurney"/stretcher of sorts.  I continued until I either completed the task or lost conscious awareness while doing it. I am a bit foggy on the ending though.

On another note. I have to apologize for not continually posting here in this thread. Since I have chosen the path of being a "Invisible Helper", I experience a number of retrievals, in all different shapes and forms. I don't want to post here about them every day. I feel that continually posting my retrieval experiences to be like bragging. That's the way I feel. I know others don't agree with that. But I also see and feel the frustration over the years here on people that have wanted to learn how to and experience Retrievals, yet for some reason have been kind of blocked from learning it. It showed in a lot of Ginny's threads here on Retrievals when she posted about her own experiences. She was really adept with Retrievals.  It just goes to further the problems that were recently spoke about in a thread on the Pulse and that is "experience envy". It really is a thing. I have had many PMs from members here over the years where they shared their frustrations.

I've mentioned before, in passing, the geometric shapes that appear and disappear when my state of relaxation is deep enough. (Deep enough for 3D (depth) But what do they do? I have ideas, but I have not asked my I-There that question yet. Perhaps someone else has asked or has ideas?

Mike

Kupe. Look at them as "building blocks" creating the new reality you are about to experience. They fade and disappear when we lack the focus to really "zero in" and hold our focus on one thing at the time. I have experienced and still do occasionally experience that "flitting" around.

Every single geometric shape there is, has "mental associations" attached to it. I post often here about learning how to passively observe the shapes and to "allow" them to morph or take whatever shape they wish to. You will be amazed at how a single focus on a square in the darkness before your eyes can become quite an elaborate scene, that is "if you allow it to"! 

 Kupe. I think you may find this thread I made years ago of some interest. Marie's explanation was one of the best I ever heard on the subject.
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_consciousness/the_grid-t47768.0.html

I have had many experiences in these "grid like/geometric shape" environments. One of particular note was a Phase session I had years ago wherein I found myself in some kind of grid like land, similar to what one might have seen in the Tiger Woods Golf Game of the past. In that experience the grids soon turned into an environment. I was moving so fast that I actually caught up to the fact that this environment I was seeing was being created by me and for me, but indirectly though. It was being created "for" me. The Beings that were actually behind the construction were making a landscape that I would be comfortable with. When I finally realized this, I asked them to stop it and that I wanted to see what their true reality was, not a creation being taken from my own mind.
Here are a few of my own "grid like" experiences including the one I talked about above.
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_consciousness/the_doorway-t46013.0.html;msg366228#msg366228
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_projection_experiences/projection_journal_advise_tips_suggestions_and_comments_are_welcomed-t47964.0.html;msg376867#msg376867
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_consciousness/the_grid-t47768.0.html;msg372461#msg372461

On the Guides subject. I have never requested a Guide to aid me. When I was new to this practice, I found the ones that appeared to be very helpful though. Some were seen, others were "felt". In many of my experiences, I feel a presence, but that presence isn't always seen. Just the same, I always thank whoever it is, even if they wished to remain in the shadows. The Guides/Teachers seem to allow you to fumble and fall, before they interfere and help you.

 I find that what seems the biggest difference in our NPR experiences is indeed related and correlated to our, sometimes chosen, other times spontaneous "vehicles" that we utilize to get "there". Those vehicles being Phasing, Classic OBES, NDEs, LDS and others. For years I have read and heard on radio interviews from others like Robert Peterson how they don't consider a Phase experience the same as OBEs and vice-versa. Some Authors are quite adamant in their beliefs as well.

I said above that I experience the NPRs as a point of consciousness. That seems to be par for the course with Phasing. You are moving into the darkness before your closed eyes and following where you are led. Now when I have a SP related OBE, I do feel like I have a physical body. I can walk through my home or wherever I find myself. Now in LDS, I am becoming aware I am "somewhere other than my bed. I already am experiencing life just like I do here in the physical. There is no fog. You just become aware while you are already in full blown scenario. I could say I feel "a" body. I say "a", because often it is not the same physical body that I use here. In a lot of those experiences, I find myself somewhere else where the people, and sometimes entities there seem to know me, but I don't have a clue where i am or who these folks are. When that occurs, I just play the part that I find myself in.

Kupe, you said in your second post here that you seem to have found yourself getting stuck. If I was you, I would re-read everything that you have posted in this thread. You already explained why we do indeed get stuck. It all has to do with there being a time and place for everything. When we are ready to see more, more is shown to us. Both this physical life and our NPR lives are schools of sorts.

I can see by your past posts here that you are indeed well versed on this phenomenon. This entire thread has been a "breath of fresh air". Such great responses from everyone here. Keep it us guys. I hope this thread is kept active. Such great info for people new and old to this phenomenon.  There are subjects here that have been on people's minds here for years, that finally have been talked about, like for instance "Voyage envy". I think that is why many people give up and fail. They go into this expecting to experience the NPRs as they have seen others do it. For years here I have had new members and a few others PMing me and showing their frustration with where they seem to be in their teachings. It's like the "blocks" we seem to encounter get more difficult as we get deeper into this practice. We are constantly being challenged to re-invent "our own" wheel. I constantly say, "just when I thought I knew what was happening it all changes" and that "what I have learned from the NPR is that I know nothing". I was fortunate in the beginning of my practice to have a "NPR Mentor" show up. That was in the form of my deceased Brother-in-law. That was totally unexpected. He had passed away years ago. I didn't go looking for him. One time when I was in a NPR experience he was just there. He taught me how to navigate my surroundings though and I am forever grateful for that. He was in 3 or 4 of my first experiences. Then as quick as he appeared, he disappeared again, and I never saw him again.

 Interception, we are "artificial beings" ourselves! Science is trying to replicate "us"! We are consciousness, inside of a "vessel". In a sense, we are "artificial". Man was created and after that, began to "self-replicate".

They just want to play "God". Many of those in the "AI community" have God complexes. You can see that in their talks and writings. I have watched a number of Ted Talks video based on the search for AI's and "Trans-humanism." It is quite apparent there. Some of them have even admitted their "to be God" intentions.

 Your adventure sounds like quite the wild ride! 

That is one of them that makes you hold onto the reins, no matter where it is going and really trust. It can really challenge you, to see how far you will allow it to go. You really need to be experienced in passively observing to achieve that. Sometimes it gets too intense, and I have to abort it. That will normally happen when things start really spinning and spiraling. Giving true meaning to the term "spiraling out of control". There is only so much of that that I can take.

It is indeed that "point of consciousness" that travels UNLESS your expectation is that body with arms and legs comes along. In a nutshell, that is why a lot of folk who expect a body to be involved persevere with a "floating up" or rolling over" or some other technique that is fear-inducing and frequently associated with noises, vibrations and the like.

I always travel in the NP as a single point of consciousness. That is indeed my "chosen vehicle"!  

Disassociation from what? The body. That is true on the physical plane. In the non-physical there is ONLY consciousness. I am most definitely not disassociating from that! I am jaunty because I am no longer attached to a body! I am detached 😀. Sorry, I should have used another expression

Disassociated from any physical focus whatsoever. Because I use the same method often, just the preparedness of filling the bath with water, has already started the Phasing process. I guess you could say it works like a ritual of sorts.  Any kind of ritual you use will achieve the goal of some level of preparedness of what you wish to achieve.

The key to phasing is relaxation. A hot tub is a wonderful way to relax, and you could definitely go to "there" from the tub! I'd only be worried about sliding beneath the warm water! There is another issue: assuming you were off voyaging amongst the stars, your body would want to get out of the tun when the water got cold - that would surely call you back!

I am a 6 ft 2 inch frame crammed into about a 5ft bathtub. Yet, after a few minutes of Phasing, I know longer feel that inconvenience. ...and yes, I have come "to" a few times and found that the water was much cooler than it was when I started the session. There are some people though that utilize ice water to Meditate. There is a gentleman in Sweden I think that has made that a thing now.
Edit: The man's name is Wim Hof and he is Dutch, not Swedish.

But before we go much further, I have to emphasize that you should forget any notion of anything physical traveling anywhere. That approach, as Frank was wont to say politely is a mystical nonsense. There is something traveling - that's for sure, but it is non-physical. Where it does the traveling is another story that I will leave for the moment

You are correct, there is nothing "physical" traveling. I find it is your "point of consciousness" that is moving deeper within.

The only attributes you'll need in order to undertake the "phasing" journey I'm about to explain is an open mind, a jaunty air of detachment and an insatiable curiosity. Let's face it, the universe is immense, and every square inch of it has something to teach us, delight us, puzzle us. And we're learning through direct experience, not second hand through books, the internet or, God forbid, through YouTube!

That "jaunty air of detachment", I call mental disassociation. An "insatiable curiosity" and deep sense of adventure will definitely take you far in this practice. It can be your "catalyst for success".

So let's go! Imagine that you're in the physical place you go to for your "astral journeys. For me, that's my bedroom, where I sit in an aluminum high-backed beach lounge chair (cost me $49 from Kmart and folds up to fit in the car). It needs to be high-backed to support my head, it's comfortable enough to have me sit for 2hours or more). Why a chair? If I lie down on a bed, phlegm will invariably start running down my throat and I'll start imagining that I will choke or drown!

I had that problem with the phlegm as well. Even while sitting in a chair it was a problem. Why? Because I was still too "physically oriented". The physical will fight tooth and nail to keep you here in the physical. I got over it by learning how to deepen my "non-physical focus".

As your lightly closed eyes are looking at the scene in front of them, and without averting your eyes from that scene they're becoming absorbed in, turn your inner attention to just below where your belly button. You don't to be exactly anywhere there, just as long as you're in region of where your belly button is. Now keep your attention there. Not a heavy, concentrated attention - more the delicate touch of a butterfly landing on a leaf. It's a focused awareness and NOT a concentrated awareness! You'll find that after a while a sensation of descending will start. Some describe this as a "falling" sensation. I liken it to being in a lift that is slowly making it way down from the fourth floor towards the ground. The lift, to begin with, may move quickly - if it does, it is a sign that your state of relaxation is quickly deepening. No matter whether descending quickly or slowly, stay it. The descent will stop when it want to.

Here is my first question. I just completed what I call my Phase soak. It is basically phasing while lying in the hot water in my bathtub. I find that it enhances the level of relaxation that is needed to pin -point and hold my NP (non-physical) focus. You said that you target your awareness at an area just below your belly button, which could be either the "Sacral" or "Root Chakra". Is there a purpose for your choice here? I make and sell Art in that I make in Renaissance Faires, State Fairs and other shows. I utilize the natural elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water into my work. Each of those elements is represented by the directions, North, South, East and West. So, I learned how to work that into my phase sessions as well. I use targeted awareness every time I phase. Sometimes it is the 3rd eye, sometimes the Heart chakra, it all depends on what feels right at the time. But nothing takes me deeper quicker than initiating the feeling of movement, either directional or just simply a forward motion, this is akin to the feeling one gets while in a driving simulation. Everyone has been in a vehicle, so I would say emulating a driving simulation would be the easiest on to do. Even viewing the darkness before your closed eyes as a hallway, cave corridor that one can explore will do wonders.

Once the lift has stopped, shift awareness back to the mindscape. Hopefully, the T. static will have gone, replaced with a 3D vista of bigger blobs and even stars. This is Franks 3rd level of consciousness. if that's where you want to be, then don't move- wait a little while and let that 3D mindscape stabilise. Then - and only then, ask yourself "where am I" If the answer that you give to yourself is "here" then you can be confident that you're where you are supposed to be. Then open your eyes, let it all sink in that you are here.

Next question, "open your eyes". You kind of lost me there. Are you opening your physical eyes or what would be your "etheric" eyes?

(If you peek and there is a 2-dimensional look and feel to the display, and that's what you expected to see, then follow the process described in the last paragraph. If it's not what you expected, put you awareness back on to the belly button with the inner intent "wrong floor, I need the next floor down" and wait for that "lift is descending" feeling. Let the "going down" feeling stop when it wants to, cautiously peek. If you're new to this is you might get on and off that lift any number of times. Remember that this is all about relaxation, and you'd simply tried to move too quickly for your mind, which is not yet relaxed enough to do what you expect of it. Be patient, be gentle with your expectations. No matter, if you step out of the lift, the observations above this paragraph still apply.

Szaxx, another Moderator and member here years ago called the "elevator" sensation "a slow vortex experience". Some people utilize the focus of bouncing up and down on trampoline. Some people like the Hot Air balloon tech, which is "lifting and rising". I wrote a thread here years on a easy to do "rocket launching" approach.  

I got tired of quoting everything individually, the last comment I wanted to make was when you said not to use your "mental voice" in the beginning. I concur with that. I can't tell you how many times a session was destroyed by my mental voice when things were about to happen. The simple thought of "here we go" or any kind of narration ends the adventure then and there. That's when I learned the importance of "passively observing " everything in the beginning with an air of curiosity.

I enjoyed your write-up. Thank you for sharing here Kupe. I also look forward to reading your thread on Meditation that you said you will make here in the future. I will use your technique for a while. That's the only way you can give anything a fair shake. There are tons of ways to get into a good deep "non-physical focus". I remember reading a thread here in the past that was from another website that had a list of over 100 ways to have a OBE. It was over 100 targets to focus your awareness on though. That itself tells you the most important part of this practice and that is learning to and finding a way to target your focus on anything other than your physical self. Not only to target but to "hold" that focused awareness on that target that you have chosen.

- Kupe was the Polynesian explorer who, against the odds, set sail and discovered New Zealand

Your name shows your determination to succeed. That great to see. Many people go into this practice with the attitude that "I'll give it a go and see what happens". They don't necessarily have a strong goal to succeed. they are just "curious". They are normally given a "sneak peek" of what could be. But that is as far it goes. The real work starts and they abort and go onto the next thing that has grabs their focus.

In another post above, I warbled on about reading Frank's post to the site on 18February2005 in which he wrote "we place a veil between the place we call "here" and the place we call "there" for the purposes of our experience" For some reason, that cascaded into a myriad of thoughts that that led to my becoming "unstuck" Had Frank been able, I feel he would have explained exactly what he was pointing to.

Which brings me to a question. I am aware that I am very much a newcomer both to this site and to the endeavour of inner journeying, but I think I can add to that comment of Frank's and make the issue of access other reality states much more achievable, especially to those who are not electrical engineers! Would it be presumptuous of me to add on to the body of work that, quite rightfully, belongs to Frank?

As you see by the enormous number of posts that Frank made here, he got the same questions again and again. We here on the Pulse still get the same questions over and over again. Why? Because most people will experience similar things, examples, exit symptoms, such as vibrations, sleep paralysis, all kinds of things. Xanth once said in a post here on the Pulse that "If you are experiencing it, chance are someone else has as well". If you stick around here long enough, you will see what i mean. Hopefully you do. For a while now the Astral Pulse, lost its "pulse".
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_out_of_body_experiences/exit_symptomssignposts-t46206.0.html

You are more than welcome to add any helpful advice that you can give. Astral Projection has been around since man has. There is evidence that the Egyptians used it quite frequently (Book of the Dead/Mystery Schools). Then there is Annie Bessant, Helena Blavatsky and many others from the past. Kurt Leland did a fantastic video on the Annie Besant's philosophy in regard to the non-physical realms and the characteristics of those that venture there. See the link below for that. Accessing non-physical realms is a practice in Buddhism/Hinduism, all different cultures. Each of these people wrote about the "non-physical", as they themselves saw and experienced it.  Robert Monroe was used to working with frequencies, since he worked with and then owned Radio and Cable TV companies.  So, he created his Hemi-sync and his programs built on that. Many things that you read in Astral related books have been said before. Some Authors give credit to the person that said it, others will just use it to fit their own narrative. So, share away. We are all ears here!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA12Xd3Zq0I&t=4s
This link goes to one of Kurt Leland's most recent talks. I didn't even know this one existed until now. See the good that comes from helping others. Thanks for that Kupe! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYkjaqfOvvo

 Hello again Kupe. It looks like you are doing great. Don't rush it though. It's like a "fine wine", you need to give it time to age a bit!

My answers to y9our questions were already given in my above statement.

What do I do to reach a good "Focus 2 state" and what do I mentally intend?
I passively observe all the way through the process until it is time to interact. By doing that, the depth will come on naturally. What are my thoughts during this time? Everything and anything. I have learned how to still have the "monkey mind", but instead of it being a hinderance, I use it to my advantage. How? By creating imaginary imagery and allowing it the freedom to take on it's own life.

The expectations. They need to be dropped for now. Don't expect anything. Experience all that is shown to you. Robert Monroe, Frank, Robert Peterson, etc. can give you a blueprint to help you navigate your way "there". But that's as far as it goes. You need to go see what "you" see. Don your "explorer's cap" and allow your curiosity to steer the ship.

Many times, when I first start out, the images I see have a ghostly or grainy look to them. But that is only while using the "Noticing" technique.  If I am using my "Doorway" tech, my imaginary focus target is already in color. When it begins to take on it's own life, it is still in color. Example, I can use a simple red box to visualize. Soon that red box may start spinning, growing or morphing into a completely new thing all together. When that occurs, I just passively observe it until a whole scene begins to appear. The same thing happens when visualizing my "Happy place". Mine is a tranquil Tropical Island setting. I normally will begin by just visualizing white sand by my feet. Slowly I will raise my vision and take in more of what this place has to offer. Pretty soon it is a full-blown scenario. When I was new, this used to take some time, about 45 mins to an hour, sometimes an hour and half before my focus was dead set on my new surroundings. That was because I was getting in the way of the process. There was itches, problem with excess saliva and swallowing, problems with the sensation that my "real" eyelids were opening. One by one I had to deal with all of those "contentions". It seemed like a constant battle, until one day it wasn't anymore. Tom Campbell puts it this way, "It is a very simple process, but it is us, ourselves that get in the way and make it difficult". Our conscious minds have been programmed to keep our system "physical" while we are here in this physical existence. Conscious OBEs and Phasing go against that programming.

Every night when we fall asleep we end up in a non-local state of consciousness. We are not consciously aware of that though. We call that "Dreaming". In OBEs and Phasing, we are experiencing that non-local state of consciousness while completely aware of it. That is the only difference.

 The vibrations and sleep paralysis are par for the course. At least when we are "newer" to this practice itself. My first completely consciously aware experience involved a simple candle staring process. After 15 mins of staring at the candle flame, I blew the candle out then closed my eyes and immediately saw the imprint of the candle there. I then just observed it, until all of a sudden, I began experiencing vibrations, which soon got quite intense! There was an extremely loud sound that accompanied the vibrations. I could swear that a Helicopter was landing on my home. It felt like I was in a earthquake. Then everything went silent, and I could see my immediate surroundings. I was hooked. That was one of the coolest things I have had ever felt. That and the time I was sleeping in my bed. I had awoken to sleep paralysis and just saw it through. By seeing it through, I mean I "allowed" it to completely overcome me. The next thing I know my legs are being raised and I am being cork screwed up through my roof. I had to abort that one though. It was a bit too much to handle at the time. Many of my sleep paralysis episodes led to me being dragged down my hallway and out my patio window. Why, I have never understood. I guess it was to get my attention and boy did it ever, lol!

When I talk of "passively observing", I am not talking solely of a visual sense. I mean you have to passively observe the process at hand. You know now that the vibrations are nothing to be feared, the same as with the sleep paralysis. The problem is, in the beginning that sense of "knowing" still gets trumped by the fear. It gets better with more practice. Every new experience creates another new experience. It gets pretty bizarre too, lol!

I seem stuck. I wonder whether I'm stuck in the RTZ or void, and if that's the case I'd appreciate pointers as to how to escape and return to the expansiveness of the Astral proper.

This is when you need to focus deeper into the abyss before your eyes. Think of it as a hallway, tunnel, etc., that you just "will yourself" into. "Allow" the imagery to grow. "Passively observe it" at first until you find that you are immersed in it. Then there is nothing else to do, you are already there, so go interact with your new surroundings! 

 Welcome Mike. It is nice to see another new face here, especially one that has reaped the rewards from all of their hard work, determination and focused will.

I am 59 years old. Like many others that have been members on this Forum, in my mid-forties and with others here, their fifties, we seem to have been given a wakeup call of sorts. Although throughout our lives, we were never strangers to the paranormal and non-physical side of life, it wasn't until later on in our lives that we were really given, mostly through a "spontaneous" experience, a brief "sneak peek" of what lies beyond the veil. Some of us got a taste while younger, but then "life happened" and we got caught up in it. Could it be that it returns later on in our lives because we either have more time to explore it further or are now deemed mature enough to finally see the truth? Who knows. I see though that many of the "old schoolers", such as myself, are not strangers at all to the concept of hard work and determination to achieve the goals we set upon ourselves. Today unfortunately, I see a lot of people that just "try" something because it is the "flavor of the day". Kind of like a "Tik-Tok" experiment. I have learned that you get out of this what you put into it.

Through all the years of my nonphysical experiences, the thing I have come to learn is that "I know nothing". Just when I think I know what is going on, everything changes. You will constantly be challenged to "roll with the changes". You have to be a "Chameleon" and learn to adapt to what the NPR is throwing at you.

Years ago, I created this thread "Tests, Quests and Challenges" to help explain that concept a bit more in detail.
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_out_of_body_experiences/tests_quests_and_challenges-t46546.0.html;msg361831#msg361831

I read Lumaza's post about Owls and their connection to ETs last night and I searched briefly the internet. Then I opened my window and I said "Little Owl, did you bring another message for me the other day?" There was nothing, the Owl was not around. Then I looked at the sky and said " Does anyone want to connect with me? I surely would like to connect with you". Nothing happened, no sign of any kind. I closed the window and continue watching my TV until 2 hours later I went to bed. All I did was saying an affirmation that I will remain aware and will explore the astral worlds. Then I faded into sleep.

I'm not surprised Lightbeam. Yet another "ET/Owl" story to add to this book! 
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2016/01/the-messengers-ufos-owls-and-synchronicity/

[The synchronicities we experience are showing us and reminding us that nothing is ever a coincidence and to realize and enforce the believe in our own powers and use them consciously for our benefits rather than thinking our experiences are chances, luck, lack of luck, randomness, etc.]

The synchronicities we experience are showing us and reminding us that nothing is ever a coincidence and to realize and enforce the believe in our own powers and use them consciously for our benefits rather than thinking our experiences are chances, luck, lack of luck, randomness, etc.

This right here is why I find some form on "mindfulness" very important. Whether that be Meditation, Phasing, Astral Projection, whatever you wish to call it. The time spent teaches you how to slow your mind in this busy, fast paced world of ours, long enough that you begin to see all of those "signs" and don't dismiss them, like people do, as simply a "coincidence". You become "aware" of those signs and because you do, you can learn from, heed, or react to them accordingly.

i can't tell you how many times I have heard people saying, "they don't have time for meditation or mindfulness". Yet, the things that are consuming a lot of their time, don't have anything to do with "spiritual growth".

I enjoyed your story Lightbeam. Thank you for sharing it with us here! 

Another thing about "Owls". They seem to be harbingers of "ETs" as well. You can read about all kinds of ET related, owl stories.

 It's that time to bump this thread again!

I wish all of you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!