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The only way electrokenisis would extend battery life is if the batteries are rechargaeble. Rechargable batteries have a different chemical internals that allow the equilibrium reaction that produces electricity to be reversed. Over time less and less of the same chemical compound is produced which is why the eventually die.

I wouldn't explain the mouse working for a few seconds again as a 'coincidence'. It seems it could be explained by the internals moving around so another equilibrium reaction could take place to produce a few more electrons. Coincidence is a word usually reserved for events a little more mysterious, that have no material explanation.

Can you video or photograph these sparks from your hand?

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Well it seems to be a part of who you are if they are happening spontaneously. Personally I'd say you will do more damage trying to deny yourself the ability than to explore it.

At the moment you seem to be having a problem with fear, which is perfectly normal. The here and now contains elements that are both beautiful and terrifying, it really depends on what perspective you adopt momentarily.

To put something straight here, nothing majorily unpleasant has happened to Astral Explorers. At worst usually we are looking at bad reactions to the experience such as fear. Some people react negatively to pharmaceuticals that are supposed to be supportive of an individuals physiology and immune system. Psychological reactions are a little more complex in terms of Obe's.

Things that can really play a role is nutrition and exercise, why they are not necessary to have an OBE, they definitely support a positive mindset when having the experience. Are you exercising at all? Secondly, what's your nutrition like? When you have the OBE's is there any type of consistent variable that precedes the experience?

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The book was definately a well presented perspective on the nature and experience of OBE's. I wouldn't go so far as to place it as the best, simply because the 'best' is abritray, but I would in no way say that the book is useless.

I think Roberts belief in demons needs to be understood that is only Roberts beliefs. These juggernauts of the astral world have done a very good job through personal experience in exploring the astral realms but at the moment I think reaching conclusions is premature. The very term demon is evolving, we are no longer looking at 'good' and 'bad', now we're looking at two different sides of one whole. This way the fear is replaced with understanding.

Personally I trust Robert.

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Well that's the skill you're really developing, awareness. You'll understand it more once you reach a trance state, you'll know you're there.

When you go to sleep at night you would at some stage reach trance, your just not aware of it. I'd recommend trying to clear your mind during the day sometime when you are awake. It's more beneficial and you'll be more likely to stay aware which is really the main point of the exercise.

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Yes there is a lot of information on these forums for attaining trance. There are also a lot of books out there.

Silencing the mind in the beginning is not an easy task, there's always a thought that's running through. It's OK when first beginning to acknowledge the thought and then try silencing your mind again. Otherwise you'll end up frustrated which is counter-active to where you want to be.

In my opinion you should try the good old fashioned sitting down and trying to quiet your mind following your breath. Then we'll go from there. I must say though that this, like everything else, takes time. It may take you four or five 15 minute attempts to really develop some 'mind muscle'.

At first you will find this all confusing. You'll probably end up thinking to yourself "I need to quiet my mind... Shut up mind... great now i'm talking to myself." etc. With time the thoughts will really stop to come up if you WORK at it.

Look forward to hearing from you.

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To begin with I think all these different stages of 'focus 10' etc and 3d blackness are probably better off for people who are already projecting. It's a shame we are blasting them at beginners because I think it confuses people or gives their mind yet another idea to entertain when they are trying to exit their body. "Oh no last night I only got to focus 5."

You sound very enthusiastic about projecting. For that alone you will succeed somewhere along the line, there's no doubt about it. If you were to ask my opinion on exiting intially the first step is belief in the subconscious, this means a lot of reading on what astral projection is. Really installing the idea that leaving the body is possible not so much how to do it.

How to do it really starts at trance. You have to be able to hold awareness while you are silencing your mind. Naturally most people begin to fall asleep when their minds stop, it's habitual. Once you can attain a trance you'll find your astral body will be a lot looser and closer to a successful exit.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.

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Well most of our brain is active, it just has a higher capacity than we currently use.

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Do you think the world will ever stop being ruled by money? I hate money. Or at least, I hate the abusement of money. Robert Monroe wrote in one of his books about how this is all just the survival instinct gone way, way wrong. He may have gone a lil crazy towards the end, but a lot of the stuff he wrote about was very, very interesting...

I'd say it's inevitable.

A lot of political decisions are based on economics rather than ethics and human values. Some decisions that need to be made at the moment are not being done simply because we somewhere we lose out economically. Everyones looking for an edge.

I think the best thing to do is not let money rule you. Always do what you feel is best from within. That way the world can be changed one step at a time.

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I understand enlightenment as being a realization about the experience of reality - it's not spiritual or mystical, it's REAL. In this sense, 2012 doesn't matter at all. What is important is each individuals realization of their own CURRENT reality, not the implied coming reality. If something in 2012 is really going down, it's the people who understand their current reality that will be prepared, whether they know it's coming or not.

Well said.

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http://easternhealingarts.com/Articles/kundtibet.html

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Well I ran across it looking at some videos on the galatic equinox. At fist I agree he is hard to understand, seems a little over excited. However I was surprised given his age by the display of knowledge and interesting theories. Personally, while being a projector, I don't see it as absurd for the 'astral' to just be a domain created in the human psyche. The only other one I watched was the 2012 video he made. I agree with his main point in that, circling around the fact that 2012 isn't merely about waiting until the date. That there is a spiritual obligation - we need to act.

Can you elaborate on 'hmmm'?

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I'm pretty sure I heard somewhere the major drug pharmaceutical companies took many of their products from shamans and put patents on them. Many of the 'primitive' cultures had a great understanding of natural remedies. It's a shame the knowledge has been abused for money rather than cherished for the sake of the community.

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My mum can't where watches because her body is too electromagnetic. For some reason they stop working. She gets large shocks a lot getting out of cars. As to why some people are more electromagnetic than others is up for debate I suppose.

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This kid is a little hard to listen to but I thought I'd chuck it up to see what you guys thought

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jODGAPfXN7s&feature=related

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Sounds a lot like solipsism.

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What about the possibility that nothing is possible?

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That's cultural conditioning.

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It's arbitary. There's really no 'best way'. It comes down to the individual. Personally I prefer traditional, even though my first OBE was done by phasing.

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Is API a personal location aready established by someone and a place to meet?

Or is the idea, as mentioned in the API thead, that the location will be created by many people thinking concurrently about this place?

I believe it's the latter. It's one thing to create your own personal space, but then how do others enter that space? When was the last successful attempt where at least two people visited the API similtaneously?

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I always thought of a spell as being something that caused an entity to act in a way that is considered to be unnatural or out of character of that entity. Done for the agenda of someone separate.

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tksjm

First of all welcome. I've seen you in a few threads and am looking forward to your future input.

Secondly, respect for oneself is the best way to gain the respect of others.

See you round

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Has anyone got a link that describes focus levels 1 - 21?

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There's a few things you might want to cover that'll assist you aswell. I posted them here:

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_experiences/i_need_help_with_oobe_plzz-t27041.0.html

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Good point.

I've referenced this at least three times before because I think it's good for newbies.

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_obe_discussions/technique_for_thought_stopping-t24600.0.html

This was originally developed as a means of stress reduction. It is also very useful in 'silencing the mind' and attaining a trance state. I was given this when I was younger and had a sponteous OBE before I'd even heard of AP or OBE's about a week into it.

It was developed by Brain Costello. (http://www.prwebdirect.com/releases/2007/1/prweb495570.php)

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