Why do you do it?

[Euphoric Sunrise]

Why do anything?

I attempt to do it because it excites me. It's all about gaining knowledge and wisdom. It's about trying answering questions that cannot be answered any other way.

The way i see it, the physical plane is only one part of life, why deny myself of the rest of it? []

[T.L.]

Well for me personally, the reason why I have been attempting projection for the last 5-6 months or so is because I wish to try to contact people who have departed and try and gain knowledge from insightful spirits/beings. As for other people here are a list of reasons why one might try projection:
preparation for death
to see what death my be like
to get away from the physical
to experience new things
to make unknowns knowns
contact with physically dead family members
to find out about past lives
and even in some cases look into future events
spiritual progress

there seem to be limitless applications for these kinds of experiences and everyone has their own reason for doing or attempting it, and some actually experience it unwillingly. As for me I have a strong feeling many of my questions can be answered in the astral, and I wish to have some insight into some other things. Well to any would be projectors: good luck.

[gopherboy455]

what you achieve in meditation will echo in your every day life, your spiritual progress, pushing away the daily worldly things and focusing on yourself within you will achieve a balance, internal and external to yourself.

[greatoutdoors]

It's kind of funny you ask this question. I take Tai Chi classes twice a week and last time out our instructor paused during our lesson, then said "I don't know why we're actually doing this -- once you learn the pattern it's just the same thing over again". He was half kidding and half just having a bad day.

As for me, I'm just trying to see if anything really is "out there". [?] I figure if it's all just dreams, well, I've wasted time on less interesting things in the past. But if it's real, and if I can connect...

[joya250]

Thank you all for your replies!  It helps give me a broader view of the endeavour itself.

I asked it because I myself was wondering why I was interested in it.  What did I hope to acheive, etc.?

I wonder, when you set out to project, or get into trance, or whatever, do you set specific goals for yourself?  Or do you more just kinda let it happen?

Joya

[gopherboy455]

when working with these things, its best to know where you are going, if you know what you are trying to achieve then you work ur way there, instead of just walking the maze blindly. although when talking about meditation, sometimes i just let it happen, i get to this deep deep place where everything is connected, and i just kinda ride it, in one of tools songs he talks of this "i reach out to whatever will bewilder me" you will eventually know what you are doing when the pieces fit together better.

[greatoutdoors]

Joya250, I've done meditation both ways. Generally I just focus on clearing my mind and let "come what may". I've had more success that way than when I consciously try to make something happen. Once on a plane trip I'd just succeeded in clearing my mind when pictures of indian hyrogliphs (spelling?) started appearing. They came slowly at first, then faster and faster, then trickled off and stopped. My belief is we flew over a place of power and I was picking up on its energy. Of course, I can't prove this. But things like this are why I like just "setting the stage" and waiting for events. []

[Shade Sheist]

I try to astral project because there are lots of questions you can only answer by APing: UFOs,Area51,past events, future events, better life for myself, all kinds of things.

[m0d0]

I suppose the main reason why i do it is because of intrigue mainly. A journey of self-discovery.

Escapism i suppose could be another reason. The human race has become a hectic and busy population with everyone investing in material assets and relying on chemicals for their relief. Especially as technology develops, everyones linked up, jacked in and constantly in contact. It's getting to the point that if you want to live a "supposedly" normal exsistance you have to have these things in order to survive. Astral Travel is personal adventure one that you can describe to others but that you expierence uniquely yourself, no technology or gadgets required. - Whoo, went of on a tangent for a sec there.

Oh, fun as well, the rush that no drug could ever surpass.

Peace.

[nrishiraj]

May I ask what kind of questions did you ask and what kind of answers did you get?

[Hyperblu]

im trying  because im curious whats "there"
i  dont want to live a usual life..  8 hours of working and 8 hours of sleeping.. want to try something that most peeps dont understand  and/or belive.
why not use  what you are  born with or what life  gives you

[DukeLordxX]

Lol everyone is all saying they want to gain insight and wisdom and etc. I just want to experience something as amazing as having a lucid dream/OOBE, from what Ive read its very exciting and fun, especially since you can do ANYTHING.

[Phong]

What she said.

[Akensai]

It's all about exploring. It's fun, you can learn things. Why not want to do it is a better question.

[Syke]

I'm just attempting for the pure fun and adventure of it all... That's all for now.

[Phong]

Why do anything?

[spiral]

I am drawn to it, I see it as the next step in my evolution of self. I want to reconnect with where I came from.. Its kind of like going home after a long and fruitful journey in body. Plus its heaps of fun[8D]

[Pyrodap]

I'm trying to do it for several reasons.

Adventure and fun, the whole wisdom thing, oh, and also, I've always wanted to be able to fly. Another reason is cause i have a friend who moved to China and I thought it would be cool to just kinda "drop in" and later, when we talk on aim, say "I know what you were doing an 4PM" Plus don't you think it would just be so....cool?

Imagine... Soaring around the universe at a speed with literally no limit! You can experience things that 99.9999% of people have no idea even exists! Communicating with spirits, seeing the future, and most importantly, freaking out your friends.

I agree with what somebody said above, "Why NOT do it?"

[Veccolo]

I do it for the fun part of it. Spirituality doesn't interest me.

[Kodemaster]

It's fun!

[Kodemaster]

It's like that old JK song "You Make Me Feel Good"...Astral projection makes me feel good! [][][]

It's a huge rush, plus I'm left with a nice feeling the rest of the day...

While I'm projecting, it's like the ultimate high...I've been all about the natural highs all my life, and never did a drug a day in my life...Why do drugs when you can not only get the ultimate high, but improve your mind at the same time, instead of screwing it up?? (That's my philosophy/not trying to start a debate here...just stating my reasons for AP'ing. Please don't argue if you disagree. Start another topic for that) []

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[Selski]

Because it's the most exhiliarating thing that's ever happened to me.

Sarah

[Taalnar]

I was talking to people once who were talking about meditation and how it helps you relax.  So I decided to try to meditate not knowing exactly any techniques.  Just from TV I knew you had to clear all thoughts and stuff.  So I used to do that and discovered that I would gradually see images and then visions (as in a dream).  So I used to do it as an escape and because I was always curious each time where I would go and who I would meet.  It is like dreaming but you are fully awake.  Unfortunately I never thought to go in RTZ mostly because I didn't realize this was a real phenomena rather than just in my head kind of thing.

But I ended up stopping doing it, and am now trying to start to again, hence why I am here to look for peoples advice and stuff.  Probably sounds silly since I used to before but I am having trouble doing it now and only have spontaneous uncontrolled visions which are more premonitions then APing.  However, premonitions are bitter sweet, since they prepare you for whats to come, but it still is bad when the stuff happens.  I'm sure many would agree, but I'm trying to make this stuff more controlled.

[joya250]

If you currently are able to have OBE or astral project or reach different levels of astral consciousness (I'm going to attempt to find out the difference between these, if any, momentarily)...  WHY do you do it?

Same question for those who aren't yet able, but attempt:  Why do you try to do it?