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Thanks for the response. I've heard of this etheric body. Afternoons have been challenging for a while although my sleep schedule has changed a lot over the last few months with my new job. At night (if I project) they are always extremely clear and I can be out for a while. Maybe it will help to forgoe the naps and just do it in the evening. I do jiu jitsu so I'm always pretty tired at night especially after training. I also have not done much phasing at all which I'm starting to get into.

Do you have any thoughts as to how I can shed the etheric body/ use the astral body when I do it in the afternoon?

Hi Yesmar, I really like everything you have shared with us, thank you!
I'm very glad that your physical life is also going very well! I understand your desire to project a lot, the truth is that I feel more "at Home" there than here, because I think that at this moment I am seeing physical life as a battle/training field. So it's nice to feel a little closer to "Home". Though I know this shouldn't be like this, but hey, I still have a long way to go.

Regarding my experience, I am more likely to have lucid dreams than traditional OBE experiences, so I don't know if I am the best advisor. But as I have read, you should demand "I want to experience my astral body now" and there will be a kind of double projection, so to speak. Feel more vaporous, light and formless, or a point of pure consciousness, as has been mentioned here. Perhaps that will help you go to less dense energy bodies, further away from the physical plane.
Also thinking about the physical body while projecting, or wishing that the experience would not end, can have the opposite effect. I think about how I don't want to go back to my body and I end up in it. So maybe at that moment just integrate into the environment as much as you can, get lost in it, and relate to everything you find there.
But I still think it must have to do with the depth of the sleep state, the more tired you are, the less likely you are to wake up soon.

The practice of phasing will also help you project to the more subtle vehicles of consciousness, avoiding the etheric body, because as Lumaza and Adrian mentioned, in this practice there is no longer a "detachment" we are simply focusing our consciousness towards the non-physical planes.

Another question: My afternoon experiences have been extremely short. Does anyone have any advice on expanding my time? I'm not used to such short journeys. It seems like after 10-15 seconds, my awareness just shifts immediately back to my body. I usually have a slight pull and slowly I feel drawn back. This is very sudden and frankly, a little annoying. For context these are not phase shifts but more so "traditional" experiences. I had one yesterday that was by far one of the shortest I've ever had.

Welcome! 

According to my knowledge, this is because you have not projected your consciousness into the astral body, but into the etheric body, our energy body less dense than the physical, but denser than the astral. This body does not have the ability to travel more than a few meters from the physical body (I don't remember how many meters exactly). While the astral body is the appropriate vehicle for travel in the subtler dimensions.
I also agree with your conclusion that during a nap, perhaps the state you enter is not as deep as the one at night. For this, I would recommend waking up at least an hour before your usual time in the morning and you will see that during the afternoon you will be more tired, and therefore you will have  deeper experiences and therefore more possibilities of projecting to the astral vehicle of consciousness.

Another tip about your previous questions is that I agree with most of the members here regarding stress during practice. If something is bothering your mind, that probably creates some type of obstacle when projecting.
Also being distracted, projection should be the last thing you think about before entering a deep state.
And finally, my advice is to just think about having fun! Don't stress... take it as a game, have fun, no matter the results... I love to sit back and start generating mental images and playing with them, no matter where it takes me  .

Hello Traveler, those are great questions , here are my answers:

1. I started practicing meditation last year and have had mind-blowing experiences, but not voluntarily, since they're random. I don't have a specific frequency for meditating right now, but I try to do it every night before sleeping, and I think when I manage to calm my mind, that's when I fall asleep, so I'm not sure if it's the best time, but it helps immensely.

2. When I practice AP, my purpose may or may not be the same as meditation. Through meditation, I seek to calm my mind and enter a state of peace and serene mind that leads me to explore higher states of consciousness. While AP is more dynamic and interactive, exploring new places and living adventures.
However, I intend to get closer to my True Self through AP. My AP practice doesn't result from meditation, as meditation isn't necessary to learn AP. However, it's a beneficial path that leads to it and improves our quality of life.

3. I agree that a healthy lifestyle benefits practice. Having a healthy diet (not necessarily vegan), feeling light when practicing, avoiding heavy or greasy foods, also avoiding alcohol and drugs to keep the mind awake and clear. And most importantly, SLEEP WELL. While some people induce experiences when extremely tired, I've never succeeded that way; I need to find balance between being sleepy and not too awake. I usually practice two days in a row and rest two, that's my cycle, since AP leaves me drowsy all day, and I need to recover energy. Maybe something's failing there, but that's how I'm organizing myself now.

4. In my case, I induce AP not from the very beginning of the experience but fall asleep and become aware once in NPR, so I'm not always very aware of those processes, just sometimes. When I am, I've felt sounds and vibrations, but never as wildly as many have described here; they're mild or almost nonexistent. Lately, I've separated from my body without hearing or feeling anything. But when symptoms appear, I remind myself they're normal and will pass soon; there's nothing to fear, enjoy the process! What I frequently feel is a "wooosh" in my ears, like something's being sucked in lol.

5. In my case, I started having spontaneous experiences at age 6, though not many. Later, I had lucid dreams throughout my life. At 16, I got into the topic and succeeded, and around 20, I started practicing more seriously (but left it for years and returned last year). I can induce experiences voluntarily with the technique I learned back then, but once in NP, I don't experience what I want voluntarily because I forget my purpose or it simply doesn't happen. Ego and desires distract and interrupt me, leading me down the path of instincts and survival. However, when I was 20, I could perfectly control my environment and have fun at will, which doesn't happen now. I feel like I'm in some training program I didn't belong to before. So, I'm adapting to the program. I like leaving the experience in the hands of my consciousness' higher aspects, as Monroe did.

6. My biggest obstacle was fear, since when I first practiced, I saw beings I didn't like – The Shadows.
However, they never harmed me because they didn't see me. I had panic and found it hard to be home in the physical plane, knowing the types of beings surrounding, invisible to me. For a long time, I had to turn on all the house lights to feel calm! But being curious with an insatiable desire to learn and grow was stronger than fear. Those shadows no longer bother me, and I wouldn't let them ruin my adventures! Investigating, I found that through love and light, my energy and frequency rise, avoiding lower planes where those beings exist. The solution is elevating my energy and staying in the light. Many of those encounters may be projections of our own consciousness and fears (or others), so keeping our minds clear and clean would avoid unwanted encounters with those lower aspects of ourselves (or others) taking form and personality in the astral.
Now, I only find light, love, and fun adventures and feel very accompanied by my Guides, who never leave me alone.
My biggest obstacle now isn't fear, but overcoming the tendency to follow basic human desires and focusing on what truly matters and the main objectives that led me to this practice – seeking my True Self beyond ego.

I hope this helps!

I like to think of God and our individual consciousness as the well-known analogy of a drop in the ocean. Is the drop the ocean? Is the ocean in the drop? I believe the drop is the ocean itself and also part of it. The ocean exists thanks to each drop. If the drop experiences itself as a drop or the ocean depends on its current state of consciousness and focus. In lower planes, it's a drop; in higher planes, it's the ocean.

I know it's difficult to understand the spiritual world through material analogies, but well.
Also considering time doesn't exist and we experience everything simultaneously in the plane of pure consciousness, linear evolution is challenging to grasp. I might be experiencing my primitive, intermediate, and most elevated state of consciousness (being one with God) all at once.
So, It's not entirely incorrect to say I'm God and not God at the same time, as both might be correct in different levels of focus and perception. I feel like I now only experience being a condensed state of being of a broader One. I like to think of oneness with God as if the walls of this illusory container (ego/egosphere) are broken and the fusion with all takes place, but in a sense of Being. But perhaps this is a confusion on my part and has more to do with the Higher Self and not with the very Source of everything that exists.

I haven't had the Source experience (that would be marvelous) and appreciate those who shared their experiences here, because it clarifies and confirms what many books say.
My furthest superhuman experience was losing ego and melt with a vast network of consciousnesses in a collective mind, multiple times. But that wasn't experiencing God; I knew there was more beyond, but in my current state, it would've been overwhelming to experience it.
Theosophical branches raise another question: is God personal or impersonal? Is it 'someone' or simply the substance composing everything (consciousness in different degrees)? While experiencing human ego, this answer seems out of reach, as there are states beyond individuality incomprehensible to the human mind.
God must be experienced directly to truly understand. Still, I enjoy philosophizing about it and reading about it.

This conversation is fascinating! Regarding Tides' Matrix glitch, simply wow! My friends and I experience similar inconsistencies, showing this physical reality, solid as it seems, has unexplained inconsistencies.

Wow! Reading this entire thread from start to finish has been an incredible journey in itself    It's been a while since this thread has received a response, and I didn't want to miss the opportunity to revive it a bit in 2024. I had started reading it months ago and abandoned it to practice until I reached a certain point. But now I felt the need to finish it and started reading it from scratch again. I really liked the evolution of all this.

This Doorway thread has been incredibly enriching in my Phasing practice over the past year. As I mentioned once, I learned the art of LD over ten years ago using WBTB. I wasn't fully aware of the entire process; I'd lose awareness and then regain it in the NP. That's not bad; it's just another way to reach the goal.

I learned LD through Labergue's book, and Phasing seems to be what's known as WILD (I love the double meaning of the word - the method is totally wild!). He said it was difficult to achieve, with a lower success rate than WBTB, same for his students. Maybe there's been an update to the book that says otherwise, but my Spanish version says that.
So, I never practiced Phasing because I thought it was 'difficult' - I conditioned myself with that statement. However, I've had spontaneous, deep hypnagogic experiences that made me want more. It's an incredible state where creativity, problem-solving, conversations with Guides, future vision, remote viewing, ego lose, etc. flourish... There's a whole world of possibilities in this threshold.

Not to mention, I feel a change in perception and being. When I'm sad or stressed physically, it completely dissolves, replaced by fulfillment, ecstasy, or a «delightful drunkenness/adrenaline rush». Phasing goes beyond creating a path to the NP; it opens many possible states of being unknown to the conscious mind.
One thing that fascinates me about this, is that while practicing and still feeling my body in bed, I've felt ethereal hands grasping mine, pushing me. I'm not scared; I know they're my NP helpers, who've 'pulled' me out of my body during deep trance. Sometimes I sense someone watching, as saying, 'Go ahead, cya on the other side!' Then I don't see anyone, but I love that!

To Lumaza and his Guides (and all participants), I wholeheartedly thank you for this incredible and meticulous work. It's a gem! The love, dedication, and passion shine through. Countless hours and energy invested here. Every written word radiates love and effort, palpable from miles away. Simply, THANK YOU ❤

I've also read messages expressing sadness about people abandoning practice, lacking enthusiasm, or not commenting. Regarding that, I assume many members «in the shadows» have practiced and achieved success thanks to these explanations, though we may never know.
Perhaps others have read the thread, felt interested, and will return years later when they're ready to explore NPR. They may take years to prepare, but they'll do it. This work benefit many practitioners, even if we never know. No book replaces a direct teacher sharing their experiences and interacting actively; that's pure gold!

I have friends who had spontaneous OBEs; I've tried teaching them, sparking interest. They're not bored or unenthusiastic, but fearful of 'lower astral entities' and possession. I reassure them: I find Light there, and everything reflects our inner selves. My Guides' love accompanies me; unpleasant experiences are lessons, likely simulations. Still, I can't convince them; overcoming fear is their personal journey.

Returning to my Phasing practice, I've achieved aware Phasing leading to AP several times, but not at will, only spontaneously. I play with hypnagogic images, guiding me to incorporate into scenarios or ethereal experiences. While in deep trance, I sense 'it's time' and simply rise from bed in my energy body.
I've had also experiences leaving my physical body, becoming just a point of consciousness and crossing the veil without separating my astral body. However, I acquire a holographic body conditioned by physical thinking, needing legs to walk or arms to touch. This changes, and I suppose it relates to lucidity levels.

Now, my challenge is overcoming physical plane worries when closing my eyes. A turbulent storm of thoughts bombards me. How to put that aside and focus? It is the challenge I experience. Forget for a while about problems on the physical plane, even the most superficial ones. The Gateway power conversion box didn't work for me, I guess I don't take it seriously, I even put a lock on it! Because it seems that toxic gases are seeping through the material. I would have to change the strategy a little bit, maybe a hermetic sphere as a box is the solution. That's why I liked the doors exercise on the first page so much, because it gradually leads you to focus on another situation.

You are a great example for me, since I have read that you work many hours a day, many have children, pets that get into bed, chronic pain/illnesses, etc. And obviously the daily life problems that any adult has. But you overcome all that and just "leave." It's incredible, and in just minutes! I admire you guys .

My Journal experiences take up to three hours to induce, usually 2:30 hours. I could spend hours in bed with closed eyes amidst thought hurricanes and growing anxiety with no images in my black screen.
This year, I've worked hard on my anxiety problems, achieving significant progress. All our practices enhance 'mind's eye' development, even allowing me to experience hypnagogic images while listening to music, manifesting incredible visions! I never thought I would come to that.

Practicing everything in this thread has provided a solid foundation for my progress!
Thank you, Lumaza, and everyone who shared invaluable advice to help us. My current challenge is reducing Phasing time, aiming to enter within an hour or hour and a half – that would make me very happy! Entering in just a few minutes would be like a dream come true. But I have faith in this, since as I mentioned, sometimes just by closing my eyes on this physical plane I am already seeing very vivid things, so there is hope lol.

Another challenge is mastering passive observation. When a scene appears, I often become engaged, losing awareness. People start talking to me, asking questions, inviting me to join them, and I become part of the scene... losing focus.
Fear tests also emerge in Phasing, with horrifying images appearing before my eyes. Even opening my eyes and closing them again brought the same scene, causing me to abort practice. I understand I must overcome these emotions, remaining immutable, passive, and contemplative.

This has become lengthy! I just want to say that practicing Phasing with you all has been an incredible year. You're all excellent Teachers, and I hope to achieve these objectives. Let's continue exploring! We're as free as we think we are, so... no limits!

Sincerely,
A grateful student 

Welcome to the Journals, FrostyTraveler! Thanks for sharing that; it was fascinating, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

It's truly amazing how our minds operate differently in those states, isn't it? As if we recall things that were dormant in our waking state and are now awakened. Even our personality unfolds differently, and we have greater resolution capabilities. Like you, I've also felt like I was on other planets. In fact, during a meditation session where I fell asleep, I became aware and was floating in a dark space... feeling absolute bliss. When I decided to turn around... I saw Earth! As if I was orbiting outside it. And in that mere instant, I was sucked back to the planet at the best Google Earth style lol. At that moment, I knew that I frequently enjoy going out of the planet to explore space, and I never remember it, until that moment.
I think we do many things on an unconscious level, and visiting other planets, like you did, may be one of them, but in this case you were aware of it, great!

Loved it! Thanks, and keep us updated 

Hipnagogia: I started playing with etheric motion as you taught me to «enter». So, I imagined a small sphere making different movements, like drawing the infinity symbol or zigzagging, until I saw a spinning purple wedge on my black screen. I had beautiful and dazzling hipnagogic visions, like complex 3D stained glass with embedded jewels. Also, suction tunnels made of metal rings and overlapping transparent polygons appeared. It was like being in a wild interactive art exhibition!
I feel that my creativity develops significantly during these moments, as if a part of my brain is activated and uses this time to expand and grow. I'm eager to draw and paint again like before! It feels like a call from my creative side to be unfolded.

Then, I'm facing huge golden doors with beautiful reliefs. I open the door, enter the corridor, and feel intimidated and weak... but a voice tells me to show my stronger side with confidence. Immediately, I feel a surge of energy, and at the end of the corridor, I see myself in a mirror as a Viking warrior.
Afterward, I traversed a tunnel, like a gray vortex, and saw many inscriptions on a transparent 3D screen, with floating letters around me. I tried to focus and read each word, but they made no sense to me, except for the word "Odd"; the rest was no known language for the conscious mind.

I lose awareness for a moment, but I recover and remain lying in bed, thinking I'm awake... but something feels different, and I sense I'm not... I intuitively realize I can go out of my body, so I decide to try and fling myself off the bed to the side. If this were the physical, the fall would hurt (my awareness was high, and I couldn't distinguish between being awake or not). But it wasn't the physical! And I effortlessly detach from my body with a flexible motion, like a dolphin jumping backward through water. Finally out! But everything is black.

I recall needing to distance myself from my body as much as possible and quickly. I move away, but I crawl on the ground instead of flying. I ask the Guiding Force to take me beyond the holograms, like last time, but it doesn't happen. I think I didn't ask with enough strength and gave up too soon! Strong will and determination are needed to achieve goals in these realms (at least for me), but forcing things doesn't work also.
Now I see myself in my room, but I know it's a simulation. I spin around like an astronaut, checking my holographic body and hands, counting my fingers – everything's perfect! Even I'm wearing the same clothes I fell asleep in. I decide to exit through the window, which doesn't resist me (usually, I bump into the glass). Outside, everything's black again, but I continue floating and twirling, sensing the sun's warmth. Now its not so black, more grayness, like sunlight over my closed eyelids (the latter happens frequently).

Outside, I try to feel the natural energy (scarce in the city) and experience absolute well-being and happiness, as if the environment envelops and energizes me. Suddenly, I see the city from multiple perspectives, confusing at first, but everything adjusts. The city is different – vibrant colors and incredible quality. The simulation is consistent; when I look away and return, everything remains the same. I know that when the experience quality is this high, it's not generated by me but by the Guiding Force.
The Guiding Force appears, taking me through the city. Buildings are modern, colorful, with decorated terraces, synthetic grass, potted shrubs, and many interesting levels to explore. Some have pools! I'm genuinely happy. At one point, I turn left and see the river surrounded by trees, visible from all cardinal directions, whereas the real river is only visible to the east.

We enter a plant nursery with stunning flowers and plants of all sizes and colors – small and large. There are many cacti and succulents. I grab pots, and start arranging and ordering them on shelves while flying around. I feel this moment is a wonderful gift, and I'm having a blast!
We leave and the Guiding Force takes me to an antique shop. I like a terracotta-colored lamp with ancient Greek engravings that I saw there. I turn it on, and the light shines through people's clothing, because it had an openwork. I wish I could bring it here! lol. A beautiful piece of art!
I leave and enter another building. Slowly, I open a big door made of iron and bronze, feeling an incredible sensation, like «infinite empty space» or also being inside a magical castle. My footsteps echo as if I wear heels (which made me laugh since I never wear that kind of shoes). It's cold and dark, with marble panels on the left and a stunning landscape viewed through a vent window on the right. It was like the Grand Canyon at night with reddish mountains and a starry sky
Suddenly, I fear someone evil might appear, and I start saying I come in peace, invoking the Light. I ask to explore the landscape and move through the window, so, the Guiding Force takes me through it, passing through the glass. However, upon entering, it becomes a tapestry, losing quality and resembling fabric.

Now I walk out onto the street at night, surrounded by colonial-style ancient houses. I decide to try something interesting, inspired by Volgerle's game in The Void article, using green and red light swirls for yes/maybe/no questions. I adapt this using a traffic light, because I am in a lucid dream and not in The Void.
Initially, I ask trivial questions, then wonder if I'm a Starseed, considering my lifelong uncertainty about seeing UFOs as a child and reading it's a possible characteristic. I ask with determination, clearing my mind and looking away, so as not to affect the result. Returning to the traffic light, I'm surprised to see the green light on, but another light bulb shows turquoise, flickering with the number 33. I'm unsure what this means!
I also ask if my half-siblings are Starseeds, repeating the process, but the light shows yellow now. I repeat the question multiple times, and the light doesn't change, remains yellow.
I'm unsure what to think about all this, but I will definitely continue exploring the traffic light game!

I want to wake up and record my experience, but I find my body too numb to move. And I can't...I can't wake up! However, I have some leg mobility, so I kick like a horse to reconnect with this reality, repeating this several times until it works! I'm back.

Fortunately I am quite the opposite of what you experienced. When spiritual activity started earlier in my life (over 30 years ago) I immediately read the Monroe Journeys book. Even more importantly, over the past 1.5 years of a steep spiritual ascension process, I had tremendous drive to learn all I could. The effort I put in was no different than when I was in college or even grad school. I made it a huge priority, as what could be more important and meaningful than to learn everything possible relative to what I was being allowed to see and experience? The physical world and our ego likes to try and distract us, but I was not going to let that happen.

I completely understand how you feel. For me, there's nothing more important in life than this quest to directly know my True Self, beyond human ego. Once I realized I'm experiencing just a small portion of a broader consciousness, I couldn't resist wanting to learn more. However, I also understood that not everyone is willing to embark on this grand journey.

Life has introduced me to many people who've had spontaneous OBEs - about 10 friends from school, university, parties, etc. But they've all been fearful or uninterested in exploring further. They acknowledge there's something beyond, but that's where their curiosity ends. Others are too busy with work and family, which is completely understandable. Yet, meditating just 10-15 minutes daily is a significant step!

I think the difference lies in my overwhelming curiosity and desire to learn, which surpasses all my fears and obstacles. I may take breaks, but I always return to the path. I feel finding this truth within me is part of my life's mission, but I also understand not everyone shares this goal. I like the theosophical vision of soul evolution that says «newer souls» are on the descending arc of the evolutionary path, needing to experience denser matter for growth, while «older souls» after traversing the denser realms for so long, yearn to return to the Source and know their true nature.

My conclusion is that we must find harmony between matter and spirit, recognizing they're One, serving distinct purposes (expansion). One of my greatest desires is for all humanity to awaken its dormant powers and remember its true essence. However, I've come to realize this isn't everyone's life purpose. We're in a school with diverse grade levels, and that's perfectly respectable. Let's keep learning!

I talk to people at my shows about the Astral Pulse Forums often. I give them the website address and say that they should check it out. They don't need to make any account unless they want to post here or PM someone. It is "FREE" too!  :-)As of yet, I haven't received any responses here from them though. I tell them that if they wish, they can just send PMs to me until they ae comfortable joining the open forum here.

That's lovely, Lumaza! Maybe it would be a good idea to leave little cards for people to take from the stand

Tides, you're experiencing some amazing synchronicities and dreams! I like very much how you connect the Divine Intelligence surrounding us to these mysterious and fascinating events. It's great to be aware of these messages along the way.

I've noticed that practicing AP develops non-physical senses like telepathy, precognition, and clairvoyance during wakefulness. That's why I'm not surprised you're experiencing these qualities in your daily life and becoming aware of them.
I think it's also possible to experience AP at a cellular level, which would be fascinating to explore for optimal health or healing others. In one of Buhlman's books, he mentions someone entering their father's bloodstream to heal him.

Regarding the gap between 'internal and external' you're right; it's an illusion, since everything stems from the same Consciousness. Our physical body seems like a barrier between external and internal, physical and non-physical, but it's not. We're taught that mind and consciousness are generated by our brain, making each person's mind individual. However, experience has shown me that Mind is a collective fluid we're all immersed in, navigating and sharing with every individual (points of consciousness). I've learned that this gap isn't real; it's an illusion necessary for functioning within our current social system, which relies heavily on the illusion of separation.

Recently, I had an intense experience during meditation while practicing an exercise from a book. I genuinely felt the illusory barrier separating my mind from the environment collapse, like a wall crumbling. I'm struggling to put it into words, but I'll try. It was as if my mind became an infinite corridor leading outward, no longer confined within my head, but merging with what surrounded me and beyond. It was so overwhelming that I got scared... 'What now?! It happened. What next?' I thought. First, I wondered if I could telepathically communicate with any nearby entity. It didn't happen. I ended up asking to return to my normal state of illusion, as it was too much to handle, and I was fearful.

These experiences serve as a gauge to see how much I need to overcome my own limits and fears (those I impose on myself). We often say the system conditions us, and it's true. But then we ourselves continue to perpetuate limiting beliefs and walk in circles within an imaginary cage.

In the hypnagogic state, the internal-external also dissolves. We start seeing things that truly exist, like remote viewing, and communicating with other beings occasionally (without leaving the body). Recently, while practicing, I felt someone greeting me and then asking my name, and I telepathically responded, 'My name is Carla'. Though the communication was mental, I could hear our voices like underwater echoes. He congratulated me and left. I didn't see who it was, just patterns, but sensed his presence. In these states, I've also seen future scenes. Again, the gap between the internal and external, blurred and uncertain. Also the fact that we transcend the different planes (external) due to our state of consciousness (internal) reflects this interconnection between inside and outside, and experiencing one depends on the other.

Consciousness breaks the illusions of space, time and the internal-external gap. It's a beautiful discovery, knowing we're free and limitless. We're connected to all Creation, and Divine Consciousness is part of this underlying interconnectedness flowing through us. We've never left 'Home.' I think our Higher Self constantly sends signals to check if we're on the right path, like your experience with your initials engraved in cement near the apartment. Paying attention to this is an important step you're taking; keep going! I believe you're well-aligned to your path, and this is an explicit confirmation .

Chronically interacting with low vibrational beings and energy vampires in this 3d realm is also very damaging to our spiritual progress. It is very important that this be limited by setting boundaries.

I completely agree! But things get tough when those 3D 'vampires' and negative beings are your own family. I feel drained when I'm around my family. It's hard to balance the need for distance without feeling guilty or being labeled as abandoning them. But being close drives me crazy. Self-care is crucial.

My family is vastly different from me; they're ultra-materialistic, and I've never shared my spiritual views with them. They'd think I'm crazy or be frightened. Yet, I don't feel negative people in my life hold me back. Instead, they help me develop maximum energy transformation and transmutation capacity, and better understand duality (It's what Earth is about, I guess).

Thanks to our disagreements and fights, I gained the courage to travel alone for nearly five years with a backpack, sleep alone in mountains, and do things I wouldn't have done if I got along with them. I forgive them all, knowing they're part of my growth. That negativity helped me grow immensely. Even negative entities in all their forms fulfill a function in this huge organism, we are all parts of the Whole.

Now, I'm ready to fulfill my karma and have a peaceful, tranquil life where I can develop my physical and non-physical abilities without constant drama. Sometimes, being apart works out better.

I've learned to seek refuge within my own core and be my own guide. Having a broader view of things changes everything

Strange Childhood Memories

Inspired by Lightbeam's thread that talks about intuition as a means of communication with a higher consciousness, I share an example of this in childhood

I think I've shared here before that my first OBEs started when I was 6 years old. They weren't frequent, but enough to make me realize there were realities beyond the physical existence. I feel like many things within me began to "activate" around that age.
One thing that always caught my attention the most was having an innate or intuitive understanding of how certain things work. During my first OBE, I instinctively knew I was outside my body – it felt like an inherent and very natural human ability to me.
In another instance, a "voice in my mind" told me that all humans can navigate other worlds, but it was a secret I needed to keep, as not everyone would understand. By age 10, I was almost obsessed with the idea of traveling to space and exploring other civilizations through astral projection. However, I didn't know how to induce it at will, because mines where spontaneous, or where to learn more about them (I didn't use internet until I was 12).
My Catholic upbringing taught me that such things were impossible or not of God. But I always knew those teachings were incomplete, and that I could travel through space if I wanted to. I hadn't read about OBEs or discussed them with anyone at that time. I believe some children are born with certain "doors open"

A memory that keeps calling my attention is where I recall looking myself in the mirror (6 years old) and not recognizing myself. I'd say, 'I'm not human,' examining my feet and hands, unsure why I had them. Despite my Catholic upbringing, which rejects reincarnation, I knew I existed before this life, and it was something entirely different from being human. But what could it be?
I was genuinely upset, feeling like I'd remembered something but couldn't access it. So, I started running around the house to release stress lol. I was also angry about being born on a planet that mistreated nature and animals, which I loved most. I felt 'punished' and entirely out of place.
Intuitively, I decided to lie down and enter a deep hypnagogic state to find the answer (though I didn't call it that then). I relaxed, closed my eyes, and vowed not to get up until I knew.

Suddenly, I found myself floating without a body, like a viewpoint in space, above a beautiful forest, flying at moderate speed. An overwhelming feeling of otherwordly love and infinite freedom flooded me. I felt the purest wild energy of nature and knew I was part of it – or rather, it was me! There was no distinction between what I saw, felt, and was. I was one with everything. I felt life's force in all its glory, absolute happiness and vitality.
I didn't feel like anyone specific; I had no identity (did I need one?). I was the untamed and wild energy of nature, feeling pure love for everything surrounding and being part of me.
As I slowly opened my eyes, I felt happier, yet confused. What was all that? Why was I 'encapsulated' in a body and given an identity? Vaguely, I recalled this was agreed upon; I remembered talking to a group of people (Guides?) who told me this would be good for me, and I reluctantly accepted somehow.

Since childhood, I've felt a deep connection with nature. As an adult, I've had some 'illuminating moments' like feeling ocean waves produce healing mantras or sensing the Sun's rays are alive (the Sun is a pure love living entity). I've also had mystical experiences with the forest, so to speak, which are hard to describe – it's like being part of its essence for minutes, an ecstatic experience (returning to normal was unpleasant afterward).
Or feeling my being's limits extend beyond my body, reaching clouds and mountains. Though we are aware in this body, our true essence lies beyond physical boundaries.

I never understood that beautiful and confusing childhood experience until I read Dolores Cannon's books. In them, people described similar past existences where they were part of a planet or the environment itself, without identity, but recognized the necessity of incarnation for evolutionary growth. This also reminds me of the theosophical current that suggests humans evolved from elementals to minerals, plants, animals – on the evolutionary scale. Since time is simultaneous in the pure consciousness realm, I think I might have perceived an aspect of my existence that doesn't necessarily correspond to my current life in a linear way. Perhaps I tapped into those days as part of the planet's telluric energies, which I've always felt more connected to than any human existence, for some reason.

It's incredible how children bring fresh information into the world and how it influences their behavior before societal conditioning. I pray for all the children of the world; these are challenging times! But I know they'll be okay; they're true warriors.

Reminiscing about childhood memories is lovely. If you have similar memories from your childhood or adolescence – OBEs, innate knowledge, past-life recollections, enlightened moments, etc.– feel free to share them here if you want.
I'd love to read them!
Hugs,
Tak ❤

My sincerest condolences to you, Jenn! Sending love, light, and support to you and your family during this difficult time. Also, to EV and LB.
One might think astral projectors are better prepared to handle situations like this, but we see that's not always true. Death is always a painful process.

But I think there's no greater gift than knowing we're eternal and our loved ones are still alive and well (perhaps even better off than us) and that we'll reunite someday. To think otherwise would be heartbreaking. We should consider that they've simply 'moved'.

As LB said, since this is recent, it might be the perfect time to ask for a sign, as they're still closer to the Earth plane. Later, as they transition to higher realms, it might become more challenging for them.

I must admit I haven't experienced losses like this. I only lost my elderly grandparents, who had many health issues, and death was a liberation for them. They've visited me in dreams, and I told them I knew what was happening here and that I practice AP, and I'm somewhat aware of how things unfolds in the afterlife. My maternal grandmother occasionally visits, and we walk through forests, sharing a cup of tea together. I once joked that when my time comes, I'll throw the wildest party they've ever seen! I don't know why I said that, but I made her laugh hard, and she gave me a warm farewell hug.

Honestly, I no longer want visits; I want them to move on to higher dimensions, forget their human experiences, and be free.

I also struggled with losing my cat. He visited me, accompanied by another cat who seemed like his guide. Do animals have guides? That's how it felt. Eventually, he left with a big group of cats. Perhaps he was still part of a collective mind.
I still cry about him seven years later!

You are a great artist Jenn, trees represent family ties too.
Sending hugs!
Tak ❤

Thank you so much, FrostyTraveler, for your advice! I've always wanted to learn a discipline that encompasses physical, energetic, and spiritual aspects simultaneously. In the Chinatown of my country, the Chinese Cultural Association offers Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and Traditional Chinese Medicine classes for just $20/month. It'd be amazing to attend. Sometimes, it's beneficial to learn these practices in person to correct postures.

However, I'd like to practice at home first, so I'll search for DVDs  

My mom's ex-partner, a Kung Fu teacher, would share stories about the body's energy points, chakras, and Chinese medicine when I was a child. He'd also discuss non-physical experiences. Although I was introverted and never shared my own experiences or interests with my family, I took notes of everything he said lol.
I didn't see myself learning Kung Fu, but rather a more passive discipline like the ones mentioned.

Your description of the ringed tunnel was beautiful! In my case, I didn't see anything; it was just a sensation. I genuinely felt my energy regenerating and healing.

Thank you again, and I know you'll achieve your goals soon! Remember, pure heart intention opens doors more than specific techniques.
Keep us updated on your progress, please!

Hey AmongTheStarz, congrats! What an amazing experience, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about it.

I love those zoomorphic beings and carnival vibes. I also see many festivals in my LDs, remind me of Indian ceremonies – singing and dancing in the streets with devotional ecstasy. It's nice to join them for a while!
Regarding animals, yes, many odd creations appear. I've even seen myself as a woman with eagle features, massive wings, and taloned feet. I think this is our mind's way of opening up to new ideas and interpretations beyond this conventional world.

You have a natural talent for this; look at all the fascinating things that happened in that short span of time! I believe you're on the right track and should continue doing what is working for you.

If I were to suggest anything, it'd be this:

- Initially, don't focus on controlling or trying to reach specific places. Just go with the flow, exploring with wonder and curiosity. As EV said, most experiences will be lessons or simulations created by non-physical instructors to help us navigate this new environment. Manipulating the scene might wake you up physically. So, let the experience unfold!
But, if you still want to manipulate the environment, first visualize the scene in your mind, like daydreaming. The desired scene might appear around the corner or behind a door. Sometimes what we're seeking is "hidden" and doesn't appear right in front of us.

–Completely forget about your physical body; don't even think about it, as it may stimulate something and wake you up (e.g. thinking about opening your eyes because it's dark). If you struggle to speak, try telepathic communication – simply transmit your thoughts to the being in front of you; it works!
If you have trouble seeing, ask for help or vividly imagine the desired environment (it may take several seconds to appear).

– Fully immerse yourself in the scene before you, interacting with objects and stimulating all senses (smell, touch, vision, etc.). This integrates you into the scenario and enhances awareness and experience quality (well-described in Xanth's book, which I recommend). You successfully did It!

– Since your awareness wasn't at 100%, it still felt 'dreamlike'. The more aware you are, the more 'real' the experience will be. Try counting from 1 to 10 or doing some multiplication to increase awareness (engaging the left brain hemisphere seems to stabilize it I think).

– Your Guides are always with you; not seeing or immediately responding doesn't mean they're far away. As you mentioned, maybe it's not the right moment. Their energy is intense, and it can be overwhelming, or they might not want to distract you during training. But they'll appear someday

– Keeping a dream journal will help you recall experiences better, activating brain areas linked to interpretation and representation. Translating this energy into words and forms will be easier.

Sorry for my mistake earlier; I thought Cali referred to a city in Colombia, then realized it might be California! Oops, lol. I'm embarrassed! I'd love to learn Russian and other languages; I speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish for now.

I'm glad my journal is helpful. Before discovering the Pulse, I was stuck in the Void for over 10 years, unable to progress beyond lucid dreams or going beyond te Void. Thanks to this community's excellent advice and recommended books, I learned to navigate non-physical realms and understand them better.

Thanks! And please continue sharing your progress and any questions you have 

Awesome progress, FrostyTraveler! I'm learning so much from your energy approaches. I'm new to this whole question of energy manipulation, so to speak, and my knowledge is limited, but I've decided to dive deeper this year, since I've experienced many of the things described here. I'm reading Robert Bruce's book "New Energy Ways" which was recommended here. If you have any book recommendations, feel free to share!

Interestingly, I had a similar experience recently. I gained lucidity in a dream and felt a strong wave of energy throughout my body while lying in bed (not physically awake, but conscious non-physically). It was like passing through a tunnel of rings and being submerged in the ocean, feeling the surface waves rocking my body in an aquatic sway. I felt ecstatic, that orgasmic sensation you've described, and sensed my etheric body being nourished somehow. The energy waves started rolling me around like sand under water, carried by the wave movement, until I was completely pushed out of my physical body and fell beside the bed. Like you, I felt too tired to take action, needing further regeneration, and enjoyed this "energy massage" until I lost awareness. Throughout this, I was in the Void since everything was all black. It was incredible, one of the few times I've experienced something like this, and I suspect it happens frequently, but I just don't remember.

Thanks for sharing! Learning about our internal energy system and how it works seems crucial on this journey. Practicing AP triggers many spontaneous extraordinary events.
Keep it up!

Hi Tides, I love it when all of you share stories like this. I think it's likely that you momentarily merged with one of your past or simultaneous lives. I've been reading a book by Kurt Leland called Multidimensional Human, which explores our non-physical senses and how they evolve through our energy bodies. Leland describes a concept called "permeation" - a relational sense that allows us to temporarily merge with another being, experiencing their thoughts, feelings, and essence without losing our individuality in the process. This lets us see the world from their unique perspective, gaining a complete understanding unfiltered by our own biases. It also enables seamless information exchange and invisible assistance, as you demonstrated by influencing others' thoughts. I think this sense is connected to higher states of consciousness, like the causal body, expanding our perception beyond individual self-awareness limits. According to Leland, practicing empathy with all life is a powerful way to develop this sense, both physically and non-physically.

One thing I loved about what the book teaches is that these senses don't necessarily need to be developed through AP practice, but rather through physical life - which is actually the most recommended way (there's plenty of work to be done here!). Living a life of self-awareness, gratitude, and remembering (as you often do) that everything is part of a larger, divine, living consciousness that surrounds us all and which we're a part of, truly awakens wonderful things within us, becoming a key to accessing higher dimensions. It sounds simple, but it's true. You're doing an amazing job! What's the point of practicing AP extensively if our mindset and attitude towards life remain limited? The result: limited experiences. Since everything we experience seems to reflect ourselves somehow. 

These permeation/fusion experiences are intense and require courage! About 15 years ago, I had some experiences that served as examples. One was seeing through the eyes of a man who was a warrior in the midst of battle! It was me, yet it wasn't me. When I drew my sword to strike down enemies, I thought I'd faint, since I'm not a violent person and averse to bloodshed, but experiencing it from the warrior's perspective, I felt the rage and adrenaline, strength and valor, love for my family and friends I was defending, seeking justice. No one could stand against me; I was enormous and well-prepared, fearlessly fighting. Those scenes were crude, reflecting the violent times and cultural norms of that era. I emerged victorious, even claiming a beautiful white horse that I rode to the coast. Not sure I'd want to relive that! But it served as an example to understand this inherent capacity within us. Why not merge with a beautiful tree in the forest next time? 

Thanks, Tides!

Hi FrostyTraveler, good point! I've wondered the same thing. It seems astral projection forums aren't as popular as they were 15 years ago, perhaps due to the rise of social media. I find social media platforms uncomfortable for discussing topics like this, new threads would be lost in countless new posts and comments. Unlike here, where information is organized and easily accessible.

Last year, when I joined this forum and made some posts, I considered starting a journal, but I had doubts, feeling I needed more experience and knowledge from studying books. Then I realized, people want to see progress and growth! So, people, you don't need to be an advanced projector to create a thread here. We want to celebrate your successes, clarify your doubts and allay your fears  .

I notice around 100-150 members online whenever I log in. So, I invite everyone to participate. There are other topics within the forum worth exploring as well. I like everything related to merging physical and non-physical realms, as delving more into meditation and energy work, these areas also interest me, and I'm eager to learn more. 

Looking forward to connecting!★

Thank you both for your kind words! It's absolutely true. Lightbeam, as Lumaza said, your words were beautifully expressed - I'm tempted to turn them into a poster and hang it on my wall lol. It's crucial to remember this. 

Lumaza, thanks for sharing those insightful reflections from that website; I thoroughly enjoyed them! I always love hearing about your Renaissance fair shows and the amazing crafts you do - it sounds incredible! Your work with crystals is truly inspiring.

The woman's story is heartwarming and proves that with a warrior spirit and determination, anyone can overcome adversity. It all starts with the desire to be healed and believing in oneself; that's the foundation. I have friends struggling with depression, and I feel frustrated when I can't help, despite my best efforts. I remind them that well-being is built daily through small actions and habits; it doesn't just appear overnight. I also experience anxiety occasionally, and sometimes it's overwhelming. But my desire to overcome it drives me to find solutions, and when I succeed, I feel very proud of myself.

Actually, the other day my mind was turbulent, and I experienced a fascinating hypnagogic state where I saw a ship crossing the sea. The waves were enraged and eventually destroyed and sank the ship. I was puzzled by this vision, but what struck me was the intense anger fueling the waves. I think I'd never experienced hypnagogia like this before, and it made me realize how often unseen forces shape our perceptions. So, I decided not to project that day, but instead meditated and took a walk in nature - it was the best decision!

This past year, I've learned so much from all of you and the recommended books. I've gained invaluable tools to manage anxiety through breathing, visualization, and meditation - it's been life-changing! Why didn't I discover this twenty years ago? Sometimes I feel so happy and energized that I want to share it with the world and spread this amazing feeling like a wave, hoping someone will resonate with it.

I'll continue enjoying the full moon on this beautiful spring evening (here in the southern hemisphere). It's lovely to take a 'moon bath' every now and then. 

Warm regards! ♥️

Last year, I had a truly bizarre nightmare. I'm not prone to nightmares, and when I do have them, I usually wake up or even laugh them off. But the previous year, I had one that caught my attention due to the lingering physical symptoms I experienced upon waking up. Just want to say I hadn't been reading anything related to the topic at the time.
I had a semi-lucid dream, where I found myself in my energy body, floating inside a spacecraft. I was observing from a corner of the ceiling as three ET's performed some procedure on a young man's body on a gurney. They were tall, humanoid, with fitted suits, long blonde hair, maybe two women and one man. Their faces were unusual, with wide, wrinkled foreheads and eyes similar to Asian, but larger and more slanted.
I was terrified and felt overwhelming fear, so I don't recall anything I saw or heard. I was confused and didn't know why I was witnessing this. When I tried to leave, the three ETs grabbed and paralyzed me. I was very surprised, thinking I was invisible and not their next target! Unfortunately, I don't know what happened next, but I saw them up close and became extremely frightened... I felt intense terror and panic, so I forgot everything that occurred, yet the sensation persists. It was a very abrupt, shocking, and stressful scene, and the fact that I don't remember so much about it is the funniest part, but the feeling was there..

I've always been able to brush off nightmares by staying in bed for a bit, calming down, drinking water, laughing it off, and going back to sleep. But this time was different. When I woke up from this nightmare, I was partially paralyzed - not sleep paralysis, but I could only move slightly. I felt pain from head to toe, making it torture to move my arms or legs. It was as if I'd been numb for a long time, like my body had turned to stone and suddenly reverted to its normal state, but with extreme muscle contractions. I tried to stretch my arm to check the time on my phone, but I couldn't manage it. I had to use my other arm to help me move. I stayed in bed for a while because I couldn't do much else. This lasted about 20-30 minutes before I could move normally again. However, I was so scared that I couldn't sleep until sunrise, I was deeply shaken. It was not a "cramp" but a complete reaction of the body, from my head to my toes, everything.
I want to emphasize that I never thought of all this as more than just a nightmare. Still, it seemed strange to wake up in such a state, and I wonder if it's normal for fear from a nightmare to cause such a physical reaction. I searched online but couldn't find anything suggesting this was possible. Maybe it is, though, it caught my attention because I have never experienced anything like that.

In my opinion, what I went through that night was an energy adjustment. But in my particular case, my mind translated the event into that scene because those responsible for the adjustments have an energy imprint quite different from humans, so I perceived them as ETs in the dream. At the time, I was unaware of this phenomenon, but I later read about it in books and here in the forum when I found it. My beliefs were still aligned with a mindset that rejected such ideas somehow. However, after learning more about the subject, subsequent experiences became much more benevolent, like being with family. This shows that our perception of reality and belief systems plays a significant role in holographically representing these events. A curious fact, indeed, about how energies and mind work together.

Hello BarboraD, welcome! I've thoroughly enjoyed everything you've shared in The Pulse, your experiences with energy, vibrations, and AP practice development. I appreciate you sharing your journey because I learn so much from everyone here.

I'm intrigued by your encounter with the Chinese dragon and your glimpse into an ancestral practice you'd never read about before. It makes me wonder if these subconscious downloads are connected to past or simultaneous lives where we explored similar practices.

During a recent meditation, I was guided through what felt like an Egyptian museum (or maybe the inside of a tomb) where I saw golden mummies, obelisks, statues, ancient inscriptions, cats, deities, and a huge Anubis statue. I also saw many other things I couldn't identify. While I've always been fascinated by ancient civilizations, I'm no expert, and it's not something I've explored recently. Similarly, I've seen Mayan and Aztec ruins with ancient hieroglyphs and mysterious writings. It seems we share a similar experience, and I'm curious about the reason behind it. The only explanation I can think of is that we may have had connections to these cultures in our "past lives" - and I put that in quotes because in the realm of pure consciousness, time doesn't exist.

As a child, I had some out-of-body experiences and lucid dreams. At the time, I hadn't read any books or seen documentaries about these topics, nor had I discussed them with anyone. Yet, I was intuitively drawn to practices that I later found described in books. It seems our subconscious gifts us with these downloads, possibly from past lives, to help us navigate our current journey without starting from scratch.

Keep up the great work!

Hi AmongTheStarz, Welcome to The Pulse!

Nice progress! It always puts a smile on my face to see people achieving results. Great job! Your hard work and discipline are really paying off

When I experience The Void, it's three-dimensional, and I navigate it with my astral body. It's also possible to feel your physical body sleeping in bed while in this state (it's definitely weird to feel two bodies at once!). But focus solely on the astral body, and the physical one will fade away. And hey, it's pretty funny when your sleeping mask or earplugs get stuck! Just remove them, but don't try to "open your eyes" because your physical eyes might open instead. Remember, we're seeing through different senses now.

You're doing well by repeating your intention throughout the day - aim for at least four times, if possible. It might take some time to sink in, but trust me, it's worth it. It used to take me up to 15 days, but with practice, it now only takes two or three. Find an intention that truly resonates with your heart's desire, and you'll achieve it more easily because of the love you have for it.
Just remember to be patient and do everything with love.

Beautiful, Cali! Greetings from Argentina. Your English is fantastic, but if you ever need any advice in Spanish, count me in.
★

I want to thank everyone for the feedbacks, thoughts, and shared knowledge - they're truly valuable!

I love your description of moving at high speed through the heavy, frictional, granular density of the energy field you were assisted through, likely a higher frequency or energy level to help you acclimate to it; strange, isn't it that your awareness translated the difficulty of moving through this field in such 'physical' terms?

It's strange, isn't it? That an energy plane can feel so physical. I think one possible reason, as you mentioned, is that my mind has translated the experience this way because it's currently deeply rooted in the physical. Or maybe the energy planes closest to the physical still have some density... We could say it's matter vibrating at a frequency slightly higher than physical, but still matter. Or, on the other hand, matter doesn't exist, and it's all energy vibrating at a lower frequency... so maybe it's not so strange to still feel some "symptoms" of this phenomenon, sensing different types of density in such a sensory way. .

But in this case, I agree with EV that I was transitioning to a plane with a higher frequency, different from what I'm used to. K.L. gives an example of this phenomenon, citing Monroe, who got "stuck" in a kind of barrier that prevented him from reaching his physical body during an AP. According to him, it was the other way around - he was heading in the opposite direction, towards the Source, to a level he wasn't yet prepared for, and that's why it felt like an impenetrable field. That was an interesting conclusion.

And this last post shows the results! You gained many great insights! Some issues will need to be worked on but are just part of the process. You also experienced generalized fear, fear of dying, fear of loss of identity...those speak to physical concerns and the Ego feeling threatened. There are many insights awaiting! It is pretty freaky when you feel your identity slipping away...

Maybe my ego felt threatened, sure! - which wouldn't be the first time. Ten years ago, during lucid dreams, I experienced a strange phenomenon three times. A 'tornado/hurricane' made of immaculate, pure White Light approached me, lifting me up and trying to 'absorb' me. It had immense force, and I felt my identity disintegrating into pieces. I struggled hard, thinking I was going to die, convinced that if I let myself go by this fusion with the Light, I would die. It was one of the most terrifying experiences I had back then. 

Now I know it was just an invitation to experience a shift in perception and a higher state of consciousness beyond the ego. If I had let go, I might have experienced something that would have changed my life forever. But it takes courage to do so! It's like jumping off a cliff and being told you'll survive... that's how I felt when I wasn't ready yet. 

Years later, I crossed that barrier with help. When I came to the Pulse, I shared my experiences in the collective mind, losing my identity as a human being and merging with a vast network of consciousness. I received that gift, but time ago. 
To cross this filter and go beyond the ego, we need a fundamental factor: TRUST. Knowing everything will be okay and trusting those who assist us in this process. As LB said, we remain aware, individuality isn't lost, everything is enriched... We continue existing, just in a broader state of perception and awareness, an expanded state of being, integrated into a sort of superorganism. 

I hope life gives me another chance; it's my greatest desire. Life was never more exquisite after experiencing something like that.
But now, hard work is needed. 

Thanks to everyone! ★

I've continued reading the book and doing the exercises, and I wanted to note something that seems to be a significant shift. 

We've discussed how to know if something is a lucid dream, a simulation, an OBE, an AP, etc. and whether making these distinctions is even important. Most of us agreed that everything is part of the same thing - all are astral projections -. Often, we need to translate energy in some way, resulting in what we see, which may seem like lucid dreams because we're interpreting our surroundings through our own manifested energy, giving shape and color to things. If we didn't do this, we might be unable to understand what's happening around us, seeing only colors, shapes, and energies... and we wouldn't be able to interact coherently with it because it would seem so strange. LDs, OBEs, APs - all these experiences can blend together at some point, like a gradient. 

Kurt Leland's book Multidimensional Human addresses a question that has puzzled me for many years: 'How to go from a lucid dream to a public astral area?' The book's solution is to change and expand our focus and perception sense. It really seemed brilliant to me - it's actually very obvious! But it's not always easy to notice. The book gives the example of a man walking down a sidewalk, absorbed in his own thoughts and not looking around, just at the ground in front of him. This is the state we're in during lucid dreams, absorbed in our internal mental imagery. Meanwhile, the man who looks around and observes his surroundings in detail, connecting deeply with the environment around him, opens up to an expanded state of consciousness.

Basically, we need to change how we perceive and connect with our surroundings, opening ourselves up with a pure heart to the experience itself and what's around us - from a narrow point of view to an expanded one-.  It seems so simple, yet so fundamental, I loved it! It may seem strange, but I had never seen it this way before, that I was the one who needed to change my way of connecting with the environment, not change the environment to perceive it differently. I was doing it backwards! Sometimes I forget that it's our own states of consciousness that allow us to navigate different realms, not the other way around. 

The book has many meditations, and I decided to try some. I simply imagined and felt that my mind wasn't confined to "my head" but extended beyond, like a field that stretches out infinitely, a huge interconnected web with no boundaries. 
The result was immediate and fascinating:

I was aware and found myself still in my bed, this time the Guiding Force took me out of my body (!) So, I didn't make any effort to roll out of bed like I usually do. I felt a gentle energy that softly pushed me out, and I floated through the blackness. I couldn't see anything, it was all black. As usual, I tried to induce an ethereal experience and see my body, but it didn't work. No matter what I tried to do or thought, I couldn't escape from the blackness. So, I asked the Guiding Force... - 'Take me beyond the dream hologram, I don't want to enter a lucid dream, I don't want to see holograms, take me to an expanded state... please!'- I was kneeling on the floor, almost begging   . I used the exercise from the book, trying to see beyond the blackness - 'What hides behind?'- and putting a strong intention of pure heart into it: 'I want to expand..!' My pleas were heard, because suddenly the blackness turned a grayish white, and I became aware of being in my energy body. I noticed that I couldn't breathe (obviously). That freaked me out! I thought my physical body wasn't breathing either, maybe I was suffocating under the sheets? I thought I was going to pass out, but of course, I was perfectly fine. I think this is one of the hardest things for me to get used to - that there's no need to breathe there... it's a bit strange at first! When I am lucid dreaming or being a point of consciousness, I certainly haven't paid much attention to this breathing thing, but when I have a more conscious experience of the energy body, this becomes evident.

Suddenly, I'm being lifted into the air by the Guiding Force, like someone is holding me from behind and lifting me up. I see parts of my room, but partially, and then we're moving. Everything is getting smaller and smaller in the distance until it completely disappears. I decide to turn around and face forward, feeling this strange journey... This is the hard part to describe. We're traveling at a considerable speed, but the density of the environment is somehow hard to penetrate, it feels like pressure and friction, like being submerged in deep water while being pulled by a strong current at the same time. I also feel small particles, like grains of sand, passing through my entire body. It doesn't hurt, but it's uncomfortable and odd. My awareness is increasing, and I keep seeing everything in a grayish-white color. 

I realize someone is taking my arm and accompanying me, actually leading me. I've felt arms holding me before when the Guiding Force takes me, but not always. I still don't know who or what the Guiding Force is - if it's a Higher aspect of my consciousness or a Guide, maybe it's both. The Guiding Force is directly connected to me, but we have our own wills, but I don't see anyone in particular. 
This journey through the granular density intensifies, as does my awareness. I start to get scared... Thinking to myself 'Is this what dying feels like? Maybe I'm dying... and where is it taking me?' The Guiding Force communicates through encoded messages in my mind, like downloads. It tells me I'm not dying and that we're not going anywhere today, I need to go through an adaptation period first. I need to get used to this type of experience before moving on to a public area, or I wouldn't be able to handle it. 
For some reason, I'm still a bit scared, thinking maybe I'm dying, and they're not telling me. I don't know, it was a really strange feeling. The Guiding Force says to hold on as long as I could while we traveled at high speed. Finally, I decided to let go of the hand and entered a lucid dream, where I explored beautiful forests until I woke up. 

Maybe the description of the experience isn't extraordinary, but for me, it really means a lot - an important step, being able to experience something beyond lucid dreaming/simulations after so long... (I know that I still have to work a lot on the emotional/thoughts factor and fears). But I'm grateful to know we're not alone, and our Guides or Higher aspects of ourselves are with us all the time, even if we don't see them.

Hi Traveler, first of all, I want to congratulate you because I can see you're making some amazing progress, letting yourself go and getting completely involved in your practices. You've got great visualization skills and attention to detail - great! 

I used the Gateway tapes when I first started practicing over ten years ago, and I was blown away by the results. My only issue is that they're too short, and the speaker's voice (which isn't Monroe's, since they're in Spanish) brings me back too quickly. When I finally got into, it would pull me back out! That used to frustrate me so much. So, I decided to modify them and remove the ending, extending the binaural waves to between an hour and two hours. 

When I reach Focus 10, something happens... I lose awareness for a second and switch. When I regain it, I'm in the non-physical realm. It happens spontaneously, so I don't control how or where I go. Sometimes I have done the phase directly, but not so much.

Here are a few ones:

This one is from 10 year ago.
- I find myself floating and being carried by an invisible force through a dark stone tunnel. We come out through a hole, and I see myself in a medieval castle's vestibule, with a table and about 12 people in hoods and long dark violet robes around it. It looked intimidating at first, but then I realized they were welcoming and waiting for me... I fly over and they analyze me somehow. The force takes me back into another tunnel, and we head somewhere else. The speaker's voice brings me back .
I never knew what to make of this experience, but in the books I've recently read, it's described as the famous "Council." This happened over ten years ago, with the tape that follows Orientation, if I remember correctly. 

This ones are from the last year.
- I switch and find myself sitting in a waiting room with many people. I decide to get up because I see a glass door with a beautiful garden behind it (E27?) I want to enter there, but as I do so, a white light dazzles me, and I return to my body. I interpret it as having wanted to enter an area of a higher frequency than mine at that moment, and that made me return. Like an electric kick LOL.

- I switch and find myself in a garden, where children were playing around. Then I realize I'm just a point of consciousness, so I decide to merge with the wind and create swirls among the autumn leaves to make patterns and entertain the kids, who are happily playing alongside me. It was a blast! The speaker's voice brings me back  . 

- This was one of the most beautiful experiences, and it happened with wave #4... I switch and find myself immersed in white light, feeling like I'm floating on a calm river, even though everything is just energy. I feel an otherworldly sense of peace and joy. Suddenly, I feel myself being lifted up, and my body becomes a whirlwind, the peace and happiness are increasingly intense.... Until the speaker's voice brings me back .   

- I made the switch and was still lying on my bed, but in a deep hypnagogic state, seeing beautiful colored fractals, like crystals... Suddenly, I felt two hands tightly grabbing me by both arms, one on each side. This felt very physical and was quite shocking! I reminded myself not to be afraid, that they are probably my helpers. I told them, "It's time, get me out now!" and they pulled me out. I was left outside my body, but partially, sitting, still holding their hands. When I came out, I didn't see anyone. Then I rolled to the side of my bed and saw my room as it were ten years ago. I returned to my body.
All this left me with such an intense feeling of well-being that I stayed in bed enjoying it for a long time. 

The truth is that these tapes are promising, I really liked them, at least to start. Do you know the Monroe Institute's Hemi Sync Flow App? Besides the Gateway experience, there are hundreds of binaural wave meditations there that look interesting, of all kinds. If anyone has it and wants to give their opinion, it would be great. 
Not long ago, I discovered that there's a TMI in Spain (I am Spanish speaker). I have my best friends living there, and it's tempting to take a course if I'm going to visit them anyway.

Nice work, Traveler!

Well, first of all, I'd like to say that I started reading another book by Kurt Leland called Multidimensional Human. I've only read 15% of it, but I chose this book specifically because I feel it's what I need right now. It presents a holistic vision of the different states of consciousness we operate in (beyond the astral) and their corresponding bodies, which enable us to perceive and explore them. Kurt Leland proposes various techniques to develop our non-physical senses, relevant to each energetic body, to access higher states of consciousness. He also suggests that many problems we encounter in our practices are due to underdeveloped non-physical senses, physical and emotional conditioning, or uncontrolled thoughts. He proposes that each energy body has its own senses, and we can be aware of many of them simultaneously, which reminds me of how many of you have different perspectives at the same time. I feel like I'm better understanding some past experiences... For example, one I shared here about feeling like I wasn't inhabiting any kind of body, but rather that my body was completely merged with my surroundings, being just a point of view in the air, fully integrated into the space around me. 

This could be interpreted as developing the first glimpses of the causal body's senses, if I'm not mistaken. This isn't the first time this has happened to me, but many years have passed since then (and I must say it's a very nice feeling, especially in nature, being one with the clouds, the mountains...). However, not everyone likes this idea, friends I shared it with find it terrifying! On the contrary, I feel it's a very natural state of being. The illusion of separation is the "odd thing" (but a necessary tool at this time). 

Another thing happening to me currently is feeling like I've been left in the dream hologram. According to Kurt Leland, this is due to not having a clear intention or a particular mission during projection. I feel like I'm not having many lessons or challenges, just occasional ones, such as restaurants offering me delicious food, lustful people inviting me to have fun, or being able to have all the things I want "desires" (as if I could bring them here lol). I'm no longer falling into these "traps" as often because there comes a time when all this starts to bore you, it leads nowhere. It's not my goal to do this type of thing either, but I am human, and I have fallen a few times, of course... I'm not saying that enjoying sex, good food, and pretty things is bad, please don't get me wrong. That's very good and healthy and makes life on Earth more enjoyable. It's simply not my objective in the astral to seek these things, in my particular case.
Now, many of my experiences are simply chaotic, bizarre... long, but fragmented into many parts. I find it quite crazy that while sometimes I begin to have glimpses of something more transcendental, which invites me to expand and venture into the unknown... other times my experiences are mundane, directed by physical conditioning, such as opening doors and windows with my hands, not remembering that I can fly, or worse yet, leaving my body and wanting to smoke a cigarette! (when I don't even smoke anymore) What is all that? I also exhibit childish attitudes. I think it could be because my awareness is not at 100% but perhaps at 70%. When it is complete, I don't behave that way, and I remember my goals. Perhaps the behavior is linked to the degree of awareness? 

The book also suggests something we discuss a lot here, that this whole practice should not be limited to bedtime but rather be a lifestyle. It recommends daily meditation practices, healthy attitudes, and habits that correspond to raising our consciousness. I liked the suggestion that chaotic experiences underscore little control over emotions and thoughts. 
That is probably my case, since sometimes my days are somewhat turbulent, and that's why I've decided to practice meditation more formally every night before sleep and do some exercises from the book. Last year, I had wonderful experiences with meditation that I haven't been able to replicate yet, but I don't lose faith. I've been feeling interesting things lately, but my lack of concentration diluted them. I did some of the book's initial exercises and had good results, and in fact, I had an experience that begins to show all this, which is the following: 

I become aware and find myself lying in my bed, I feel like I'm listening to binaural waves because I feel a strong frequency in my ears, but in reality, I wasn't hearing anything - it was probably a typical frequency of this state. It took me a while, but I detached from my body and rolled away, falling to the floor. Sometimes I feel like my sheets are tangled, and I even feel the sleeping mask and earmuffs on. I've read that the etheric portion of these objects may have become attached to my field in some way. I don't know if that's the case or if I simply carried the physical 'feeling' with me. I just shake all this off and continue on my way. I can't see anything, everything is black, like most times I go out. I tried to have a more etheric experience and see my body. To do this, I counted to 10 in the dark and intended to see my room, and I could! But my body wasn't in my bed, and all my things were arranged differently, although it was incredibly real.
I decide to go out the window, and the Guiding Force takes me, but on my back. The city is different from mine, with buildings of various architectural styles and colors, it's wonderful! Since I was lying on my back, I could also observe the beautiful sky and clouds. I start to feel music, a kind of frequency, and I accompany the sound by singing a little, as it's very beautiful. Suddenly, something happens, something changes... and I start to feel an incredible surge of energy, I feel happiness and freedom. The city disintegrates, and I lose the notion of having a body, becoming only a point of consciousness in the air. 

Something strange happens, I begin to see complex geometric figures emerging from "me", forming a spiral moving towards infinity in pink, white, and violet colors. It's truly beautiful to behold. This isn't like returning to the hypnagogic state, it's something different. I feel as if there's been a switch in that moment, and I feel a change in perspective, I become 'the observer,' a state so desired during meditations and not always easy to achieve (at least for me). I can clearly see how all the problems and worries disturbing my physical character at this moment only belong to her... because my true essence is pure and infinitely blissful. I laugh at my whole life and feel I am only there to accompany my physical interpretation, but those problems don't really belong to me, they're not part of the essence, just tools. I feel so much happiness that it seems like a good time to express my gratitude to the Guiding Force for leading me to experience that state of Being. 
I also express my intention that all my progress in this life on Earth can contribute to a greater good and the collective Consciousness of Humanity. And although I'm not yet fit to do any service work, please keep me in mind for the future. I feel a deep sense of connection with existence itself. I think about the individual progress of the soul and imagine myself on a pedestal, having achieved all my goals just for myself, and find it ridiculous. I feel that if I progress, it's to contribute to something bigger, to that great Cosmic Organism containing and surrounding us all, and I'll never feel alone again. All the time, I keep seeing the spiral... little by little, I return to my body.

I've felt many peculiar things, but this is the first time I've experienced something like this. I've been asking to slowly connect with my true essence, beyond the human ego, and little by little, some results are starting to appear. 

I'll continue with the book and exercises. 

Thanks for reading!