The Astral Pulse

Being rather new to this forum, I thought I'd begin a new topic here that I can use to post my experiences as they happen.  All of my experiences to date over the past few years are also on my blog (www.karen659.blogspot.com) but I also like to share them on these forums so that as many readers as possible get the information.  I list the 'highlights' of my experiences at the top of the blog, but if anyone was to read through it all, you'd see how I've developed and grown in this realm.

This is the latest post, and I'm always eager to hear any insight anyone has.  Feel free to comment or email me...thanks for reading!
-Karen

3/6/11  140) Learning the Importance of Protection

For a little background on this OBE, I had decided I'd use my Hemi-sync MP3s that I used when I first started my OOB travels to see if there was any difference in experience with them now. 

My usual induction and visualization technique always involves surrounding myself with white light, using affirmations, and asking for help from those 'who are at or above my level of development.'   This time, however, I simply allowed the tapes to lead me into relaxation and the proper mind state as I drifted off. 

My first recollection for this OBE was a dream where I was caring for my son in his younger years.   I became aware when I felt a sensation of 'hands' placed on my hips.  I have felt these hands before and was not concerned at all, as it gave me the lucidity I needed to know I was about to get OOB. 

Feeling a 'push' on my bottom, I thought, 'well, maybe they are trying to help push me out' and took the initiative and rolled out to my right.  I found myself climbing out of bed OOB and could even 'hear' the sound of my foot as it landed on the floor!! 

I thought this was quite odd as I don't usually hear physical type sounds associated with getting out of body, and in looking around, realized I was in my bedroom from long ago before the house was remodeled.   (In actuality, I was on the living room couch as usual!)   This bedroom, however, was the same bedroom that would have corresponded with the younger age of my son in the dream just prior.

Just happy to be out of body again, I tried to move to the living room but was surprised to feel 'disoriented' and unsure of where I was going.  I even remember thinking, 'Why can't I think clearly?' but did not remember to do the 'stay aware' that I just learned in the previous OBE!    I did, however, continue to feel a very tight arm around my waist, knowing whomever was holding me was immediately behind me and very, very close!

Things felt 'heavy' and 'thick' but I managed to get into the living room, still held tightly by this individual and making my movements difficult.   Now I feel a second hand moving to my upper chest against my breast and I become a bit concerned.  I am not afraid, but also not feeling as though this is something 'good' happening.

I hear a loud 'guttural' type sound from within the room and then a male voice in my right ear saying something like, 'they know we are here'.  I didn't understand all his words or meaning and told him, "I cannot hear you!" asking him twice to repeat what he was saying.  I just couldn't get the full meaning of his words.

Becoming suspicious of something being amiss, I turned quickly to face whoever was holding me so close from behind and talking into my ear.  I could clearly see a young man, light complexion, thin, small eyes, with sandy colored hair parted nearly in the middle, looking at me smiling.  It was not a 'warm' friendly smile and I felt concerned.

My guard was up, but surprisingly, felt NO fear.  I asked him 'Who are you?' and "Are of a part of my higher self?"   Not really sure if these were the right questions as my thoughts were still not clear, I then remembered what William Buhlman had told us to do should you face someone of questionable character, asking "What do you represent?"  (Those who are of the Light will respond, those who are less than desirable cannot lie nor remain).  I saw his face distort slightly, and then he disappeared!

Immediately after, I pulled back to full awareness, and thought about what just happened.

In hindsight, I realized I did not do my usual induction to include the 'white light of protection' and a request for those 'at or above my level of development', having used just the Hemi-sync MP3s to induce.  Likely I was in a very 'near-physical' dimension where a 'less-than-desirable' entity may have been waiting.  I was never afraid, but I knew something wasn't right.   

Although I rarely encounter these 'lower level' entities, it is important that you always know who you are dealing with when OOB. Asking them 'what do you represent?' will give you the insight as to their intentions.  My lesson here was that this visualization of white light with a protection request should remain a key part of my induction routine!

A nice account thanks for sharing  8-)



:NoY:

Quote from: karen659 on March 06, 2011, 20:15:44

My usual induction and visualization technique always involves surrounding myself with white light,
using affirmations, and asking for help from those 'who are at or above my level of development.' 
This time, however, I simply allowed the tapes to lead me into relaxation and the proper
mind state as I drifted off. 

I actually ask for helpers or guides who knows "more than me, as much as me or less than me".
The "less than" part is because I think that there can be helpers that in fact knows less than
me in one type of sense, but they have the ability to help me in a way I can't do myself.
I've not been able to do this successfully before any OBE, but so far it seems to have
worked on the "imagination method" retrievals I've done.

I may change my approach if things go bad. I will return with a comment on the forum,
if this happens in the future.

Quote from: karen659 on March 06, 2011, 20:15:44

I became aware when I felt a sensation of 'hands' placed on my hips.  I have felt these hands
before and was not concerned at all, as it gave me the lucidity I needed to know I was about
to get OOB. 

Feeling a 'push' on my bottom, I thought, 'well, maybe they are trying to help push me out' and
took the initiative and rolled out to my right.  I found myself climbing out of bed OOB and
could even 'hear' the sound of my foot as it landed on the floor!! 

. . .

I did, however, continue to feel a very tight arm around my waist, knowing whomever
was holding me was immediately behind me and very, very close!

I'm just guessing now, but when someone is able to push you out-of-body, I would actually
assume it is some part of the Total/Higher Self. I don't think I've read anyone being pushed
OBE by someone they don't are connected to in a good way.

Being pushed/pulled out can be due to the reason you have too low non-physical energy to be able
to go OBE on your own. So you get a little help to OBE.

Monroe also experienced this and also at some occasion got help moving
back into body.

Quote from: karen659 on March 06, 2011, 20:15:44

Things felt 'heavy' and 'thick' but I managed to get into the living room, still held tightly
by this individual and making my movements difficult.   Now I feel a second hand moving
to my upper chest against my breast and I become a bit concerned.  I am not afraid,
but also not feeling as though this is something 'good' happening.

The touch to the chest could be some kind of energy transfer or transformation to
you heart energy center. For example Jürgen Ziewe has written about how his heart center
was rubbed by the foot of a guide. Ziewe also learnt a new language. See ->
http://www.multidimensionalman.com/Multidimensional-Man/FAQ_about_out_of_body_experiences_and_life_after_death.html (http://www.multidimensionalman.com/Multidimensional-Man/FAQ_about_out_of_body_experiences_and_life_after_death.html)
"Meeting the master" question.
Or look at the video "Levels of Consciousness" at 20:00 - 20:40 & around 22:00 ->
http://www.multidimensionalman.com/Multidimensional-Man/Testimony_of_life_after_death_videos_2.html

Quote from: karen659 on March 06, 2011, 20:15:44

Becoming suspicious of something being amiss, I turned quickly to face whoever was holding me
so close from behind and talking into my ear.  I could clearly see a young man, light complexion,
thin, small eyes, with sandy colored hair parted nearly in the middle, looking at me smiling.
It was not a 'warm' friendly smile and I felt concerned.

Going to the Moen school and similar, you could have tried to send PUL to the person or
the full area where you were to make it change. If this was a less good entity it will not
change into something better. If it is a helper/guide, his smile will improve if you send him PUL.

Quote from: karen659 on March 06, 2011, 20:15:44

My guard was up, but surprisingly, felt NO fear.  I asked him 'Who are you?' and "Are of a part of my higher self?" 
Not really sure if these were the right questions as my thoughts were still not clear, I then remembered what
William Buhlman had told us to do should you face someone of questionable character, asking
"What do you represent?"  (Those who are of the Light will respond, those who are less than desirable
cannot lie nor remain).  I saw his face distort slightly, and then he disappeared!

This seems to be a very good advice from Buhlman. I have to remember it. "What do you represent?"

Perhaps he tried to answer you, but you were running out of non-physical energy?

The whole event could be some kind of test to see how far you've reached in personal growth,
when on low energy?

Heya Karen!

Welcome to the Astral Pulse.

I just wanted to say that I follow your blog. It's really well done and your posts are always so good!  :)

Hallo Karen and welcome.
I too follow your blog. (You might remember me from other forums.)

btw If you have time then you might want to respond to my OBE Exit Poll. It's in the "Welcome to Out Of Body Experiences Forum". If you already responded in another website then thanx and don't bother here.  :-)

Regards
Grey

Oh my gosh! I had no idea I had replies to my post here!! I'll have to figure out how to set that up so I am notified!!  THANK YOU everyone SO MUCH for the replies and the comments...I can learn so much from everyone, and I'm hoping that by sharing my experiences, others may learn from me.

I have to be more careful in checking back for responses...I'm so sorry I've overlooked them! 

Now, onto the the next post where I'm adding my latest....hang in for more!

Thanks again...
Karen

3/27/11     141) Easy Exit, Seeing Conversations, Little Man, Recorder Use

It's been a few weeks since my last OBE, and I know I truly am thankful for the clarity and easy exit I experienced with this one.  I just can't explain how joyful I was to be out once again, to feel the gentleness and peace this out-of-body travel gives me.  Although it is not clear what I learned from this, I am always assured some learning has occurred and I'll share it with you despite its lack of 'action'.

I awoke as usual with the intention of traveling, moving to the couch and doing my usual induction routine.  As usual, I drift off to sleep, but am made aware of a 'goose bumps' sensation that is coursing up and down my body.  It feels like a buzzing or vibrating sensation and I am enjoying just trying to keep it going, but then realize, 'hey, this just might be the vibrational stage of an OBE!' and so I just take control and try to roll out.

I'm thrilled to find myself easily rolling out and standing by my couch in the living room! I try to move, but find it 'heavy' and I fall to the floor, but notice that my vision is so clear! I can see the wooden floor and the detail of the grain next to my face, so I try to pull up.  It's difficult when I try to 'physically' stand but I know I can just 'float' up and so I intend that, and find myself easily floating up by the ceiling looking down!

With the vision is so clear, I notice my stairs to the bedroom and move to them.  I float easily up the stairs, wondering now if maybe I could see my husband as he sleeps.  Moving into the bedroom, I see the 'lump' in the bed, but noticing the glass sliding doors to my upper porch, I now want to just get outdoors.

As I near the doors, I turn and look back at the mirrored closet, thinking maybe I'd like to see what I look like.  It was rather dark from across the room and decide it's really not that big a deal to see.  Instead I just pushed out with my back against the glass doors to get outside.

Immediately, I can feel the 'cool' air change as I passed through the glass easily.  I'm overlooking my yard on the second floor porch, and am thrilled to jump over the railing and just float gently down!  I remember thinking this is just SO peaceful and comforting to do...that I wished I could do it 'in real life' as well! I recall thinking, "wouldn't it be great to just 'fall off' the porch and take the time to enjoy the fall?"

I floated to the edge of my yard, just basking in the happiness of being out again, but as always, I feel I must do something 'constructive' with my experience.  I stop and try to think where it was that I wanted to go, not really clear in knowing what I wanted to do.  I had thought of a few choices prior but never specifically 'intended' one place. 

I decided I'd do what has always worked for me, knowing that I should be using this OOB experience for my own learning.  Instead of 'to my Higher Self' as I have done previously, I asked to taken to 'where I need to learn', not sure why I worded it this way.

Once again, I immediately felt the long black tunnel and a sense of movement.  When it stopped, I found myself in a parking lot at night, hearing and seeing the highway traffic lights just a short distance away.  I turned to look around, and now found myself walking toward a group of people, no longer in darkness.

There were children and adults here, and I felt it was a type of social activity for some sort of Little League or sports type team, as most of the children and parents were wearing a light blue T-shirt type uniform.  It felt like a fundraising event, with various games and activities going on.

My recollection here starts to become a bit hazy, knowing I was there interacting in some way, but do not know specific details.  I did not feel as though I 'fit in' here, but I also felt that these people knew vaguely who I was but did not get a sense of 'closeness' to them.

I remember talking to a young man who was behind a counter, in a concessions type stand, selling food.  We knew each other, but not on a 'close' level as I was eager to help him with his work.  Once inside the building, I remember seeing an anteroom that had some things on the floor that I wanted to remember, maybe some sort of equipment, but I cannot recall details.

Leaving the building, I'm walking around just noticing the conversations that were going on with these people.  I could somehow 'see' their conversations, knowing when things were being said that may have been hurtful or unkind.  I could 'see' how it affected them and wondered if they even knew how their words were 'damaging' the other person's 'appearance'.  (There just aren't words to describe what I saw/felt here.)  I found it fascinating to watch, and knew that it is our thoughts as well as words that make such an impact on everyone around us.

This next part is a bit more confusing, and I'll apologize in advance, as it may be a bit repulsive to some. I know it was for me. 

I find myself talking to this small person, someone very familiar in some way.  I know I've taken care of him before, but he looked different this time.   I'm talking to him as I pick him up to carry with me.  I feel a need to care for him as no one else is paying much attention to him.  I thought it was a small child, however, he mentions something about 'used to have a beard' and 'hair on his chest' which gave me the indication this was a grown man in a very small body.

He was not well as he had a problem with coughing and keeping the mucus and phlegm under control.  I was using tons of tissues to catch the mucus as it bubbled out his mouth, barely able to contain my own nausea as I cared for him.  It truly was gross to deal with, as I know this was always something I've had a difficult time dealing with even as a nurse in real life.

We are next to a truck that has kids in the front seat, and I watch as the father gets out sharing his drink with another 'little person' that is sitting on the front hood.  I try to discard the tissues I have, only to see that the mucus and tissues do not reach the bin and get all over the truck.

The experience starts to 'fuzz' a little bit, and with my queasiness, I decide I'm going to pull back and awaken.    I truly don't know what this last bit was all about.  The easy exit and 'visual' conversations were quite interesting, but this was such a gross ending to the whole experience!

What I want to tell everyone is that if it were not for my little voice recorder that I have on me each time I 'travel', I would not be able to  remember even these few details.  I'd like to share what I do so that others can try to see if it helps with their recall.

I have a very small digital voice recorder, about 1" x 4", that I bring with me to the couch.  I have learned that once you awaken from an experience, the more you move and the more you wake, the more you will forget! 

Therefore, before I start my induction, I will either place this recorder in a pocket on my chest, or roll it up in a sleeve of my night clothes.  The key is that it must be accessible without much movement of your arms once awake. 

When I realize I'm fully awake (and sometimes this is difficult with many false awakenings!), I slowly move one hand to get the recorder.  It has easy buttons to push without opening my eyes to look at it, and I start backward in recalling the events of the experience, without moving and without opening my eyes.  I try to 'fade back' into the scenes to recall as much as I can.

Initially, I use only a single word or two that describes the entire chronological experience from ending to beginning, and then once the single words are done, start describing it in more detail.  Many times when I play back the recording, I find these short words from my just-waking state will 'jog' memories of another forgotten segment!  This backward recall works best for me, using what I remember most to pull up the details of what came just before it.

I now think at some point I may change over to a voice-activated recorder, but for now, this works well and I wanted to share my tips and techniques with everyone.

-Karen
www.karen659.blogspot.com

Just wanted to share a wonderful post from a friend on another forum...such great insight as to my last OBE ...it 'feels' so right! Thanks Oliver!

Hello, Karen.

I think the highway parking lot indicates that you transferred your consciousness to the astral plane at least, the highway denoting a way to travel between different nonphysical locations. This travel is comparatively fast, like travelling on a freeway, but maybe not very fast, like on the mental plane. Although, coming to think of it, the instantaneous nature of your travel is also to be considered.

The fact that you can see, sense and interpret both the energy/information exchanges and the change this causes in another person's energy field, denotes also the activity of the inner senses in a higher body, at least the astral. Noteworthy is that you observed the emotional impact of the exchanges, in this case of the grosser, more coarse (and also hurtful) emotions (probably easier to observe).

As a nurse it is not surprising that you have natural ability as a healer, and you bring it to bear here. The mucus extracted is probably negative emotional energy, a healing service you provide to somebody else's energy body. The astral body can become overloaded with such negative material and you basically emptied that one out. Conjuring up a container or a smelter might help in such a process the next time if you can remember to do so.

The little person with the adult personality might denote that the person you are helping has retained some past life memories before incarnating, or even needs such a cleanse to incarnate. Babies can appear in the astral as both adults (personality from former lives, for example) and babies, and often an intermix of attributes of both. The astral elemental might retain such characteristics from a former life if they need to be tackled in the present lifetime, and maybe your healing had to do with just that. Like helping the little guy release something he needed to get rid off in this lifetime to have a clean slate for new learning, breaking out of a habit (phlegm-atic: the inability to break out of a rut).

So, the learning probably pertained to using your energy/information skills (observing and translating such exchanges) and your healing abilities.

Very beautiful detailed experience in your bedroom and your yard.

Cheers,
Oliver

4/3/11    142) Experiencing Dual Consciousness - On Another Level

In order to give a little background on this experience, I want to mention that I have been reading and thinking a bit more about what exactly this 'out of body' experience is.  I realize now what is easiest for us to understand is that we somehow 'create' or extrude this other 'body' and use it to maneuver the astral planes. 

Despite knowing there was much more to this 'exit' than this simple assumption, I never thought more about it, instead choosing to just enjoy the experience and learn how to navigate this realm with different methods.

Now, with reading Ophiel's book from the early years of astral travel, I find a slightly different understanding of what I am doing, especially after this experience.   I've always known there was a change in 'awareness' and 'consciousness' when I rolled out, leaving my physical body behind, but never thought more of it. 

I now think there is so much more to this simple 'act' than one can understand.  It is not simply a 'transition' to a new astral 'body', but a transfer of awareness (aka consciousness) to another level of awareness, hence can be done at any time and on multiple levels.

This 'dual consciousness' sensation I have felt before, in the 'astral vision' where I was lying on my bed aware of 'seeing' and participating in another experience, feeling both my physical body and this etheric body. (see #16 on my blog - http://karen659.blogspot.com/2007/08/astral-vision.html)  In a sense, this would be a physical-etheric interface, whereas what I believe I experienced here in this OBE was on another level where perhaps it was an astral-etheric interface on another level.

There is much I am not writing about in this OBE as it was on level with activities that only I can personally relate to. However, I am sharing the part that was most interesting in learning more about this 'transfer' of consciousness and state of 'be-ing'.

The beginning of the experience started much as usual, with the joyful sensation of vibrations beginning as I lie on my couch.  However, just as I was willing the vibrations to increase, I become aware of someone walking toward the couch. 

Having had this many times, I have learned to just wait and see who it was.  I was so surprised to 'see' it was my husband, and he was most adamant about me getting up and taking care of some things.  I remember now being disappointed at the loss of vibrations and a potential OBE, and got up to do what I needed to do.

At this point, in hindsight, I realize I was now out of body, but totally unaware of my 'state of be-ing'.  In a dreamlike environment, I moved through different activities that felt 'real' and usual. (In hindsight, as I recorded these activities, however, I am amazed that I did not pick up on the some of the QUITE unusual events!)

The part that was most interesting is finding 'myself' at a medical seminar, the kind I have attended in physical life many times.  Sitting at the table, preparing to pack up and leave, my first 'clear' recollection of something amiss was when I got up to pick up some items behind me.

Looking back at the table where I came from, I was AMAZED to see MYSELF still sitting there, working on something at the table! I remember thinking, 'oh! I must have rolled out of body when I got up!' and was happy to know I was out, but was a bit confused as to how my 'other body' was awake, yet I was here!

So I walk up to my'self', and turn to face me, wondering if maybe this other 'self' had fallen asleep (since that is generally the only time I know I'm OOB!)  But, I can now see the wide-awake shocked expression of my 'seated self' seeing myself standing in front of me!  Yet at the same time, I am also 'aware' of the shocked thoughts at seeing myself in front of me! What a sensation!! It was similar to the 'astral vision' experiences, but with an even deeper level of immediate understanding.

I believe I had assumed this 'dream-body' level of awareness as the 'true me' until I felt the transition to the other 'out of body' level of awareness. Then, upon facing myself, I found I was both, the same and at once!  I'm sorry this is so confusing, but at the time, it was not as difficult to understand as it is to put into words!

Now, the sad fact is that I did not keep this 'other awareness' and moved back into the 'dream-body' level of awareness and resumed my activities in preparing to leave the seminar.  I remember thinking I had driven myself there alone, and as it was about 5:30 pm, I knew I had to leave soon as I had a 4-5 hour drive home.

It was only upon awakening fully into the physical state was I able to realize this other 'awareness' of being out of body, while I was out of body! Usually I find myself in a familiar local environment in an out of body 'mindstate' or 'wake up' within a dream anomaly to full 'consciousness' of my OOB state.  This time, I remained in this dreamstate, but able to move my consciousness back and forth between my dream-state character and another out-of-body awareness. Quite unusual! 

Karen, this seemed like a Robert Bruce mind-split effect, with a little different environment than he describes here: http://www.astraldynamics.com/home/astral-projection-training/treatise-on-astral-projection/67-part-7.html (http://www.astraldynamics.com/home/astral-projection-training/treatise-on-astral-projection/67-part-7.html)

That's a great experience Karen!

My personal beliefs are that we are consciousness, and that consciousness can exist in multiple realities at once.  In your case, you experienced the physical reality and the 'etheric' reality.  It's the multidimensional nature of our true selves, the self of us that is pure consciousness. 

It actually happens quite often... I had one such experience this past weekend.  Though it was only a dream awareness experience... I was sitting in an aisle in a grocery store and I felt 'someone' walk up behind me.  I initially believed it to be someone who worked at the store... yet, as I woke up, I realized that it was actually my girlfriend walking up behind me.  I was within a dream experience, yet at the same time I was bring in aspects from this physical reality into the dream.  We do this quite often throughout our lives. 

When I was younger, I used to get up out of bed often and my room would still have much of the dream imagery in it.  So much so, that I was actually still fully dreaming.  This is another example of experiencing more than one reality simultaneously.

Our consciousness is such an amazing thing.  Keep up the good work!  I look forward to reading more!  :)

Quote from: Pauli2 on April 04, 2011, 08:58:57
Karen, this seemed like a Robert Bruce mind-split effect, with a little different environment than he describes here: http://www.astraldynamics.com/home/astral-projection-training/treatise-on-astral-projection/67-part-7.html (http://www.astraldynamics.com/home/astral-projection-training/treatise-on-astral-projection/67-part-7.html)

Yes, Pauli2, very similar...and thanks for the link.  What was SO different about this 'mind-split' for me was that I've had the physical and astral interface split before, knowing I was physical and also seeing 'out' in the astral doing things, but this time it felt a bit 'deeper' in the sense that I was almost 'splitting off' from the astral body into another 'body' (mental?).  At the time, I could 'sense' both aspects of me on a very intense level, knowing and understanding both sides of ME at once! So unusual! 

Thanks for the post,
Karen

Quote from: Xanth on April 04, 2011, 10:02:13
That's a great experience Karen!

My personal beliefs are that we are consciousness, and that consciousness can exist in multiple realities at once.  In your case, you experienced the physical reality and the 'etheric' reality.  It's the multidimensional nature of our true selves, the self of us that is pure consciousness. 

It actually happens quite often... I had one such experience this past weekend.  Though it was only a dream awareness experience... I was sitting in an aisle in a grocery store and I felt 'someone' walk up behind me.  I initially believed it to be someone who worked at the store... yet, as I woke up, I realized that it was actually my girlfriend walking up behind me.  I was within a dream experience, yet at the same time I was bring in aspects from this physical reality into the dream.  We do this quite often throughout our lives. 

When I was younger, I used to get up out of bed often and my room would still have much of the dream imagery in it.  So much so, that I was actually still fully dreaming.  This is another example of experiencing more than one reality simultaneously.

Our consciousness is such an amazing thing.  Keep up the good work!  I look forward to reading more!  :)

Thanks Xanth for sharing!  I agree...I feel we are 'pure consciousness' in our true form, and it can recognize ourselves across many levels of reality if we are capable of understanding with our 'physical mind' to that degree.  I'm sure there is MUCH more depth to our 'awareness' than we can even fathom, but it's the glimpses we get with experiences such as these that keep us looking for more! :)    I feel OBEs are so much more than just a 'consciousness separation' into another 'body' ...as we are never truly separate from the multiple reality levels that exist all at once, it is just our ability to 'understand' that stops us.  This was definitely one of my most unusual experiences...to see me seeing me but neither 'body' being physical!!

Check out the next post here as I'd like to share a very insightful comment from a good friend...that talks about the dream imagery and our different 'bodies'...

Thanks again!
Karen

I'd just like to share here a very insightful post from a good friend who has always had the gift of understanding this process better than I...it was difficult enough to write what I experienced, but now with his help, I can understand it much better too!! Thanks Oliver!


Hello, Karen.

I think it's possible that this encounter occurred in the astral and mental bodies.

On the astral plane you experience normal dreams. You naturally switch your consciousness over into your astral body during sleep. The unresolved issues and emotions from the day start to act as powerful attractors for the surrounding the astral matter. A dream environment forms. This dream environment is experienced non-lucidly by the astral body and can facilitate a release of these energies. The astral body experiences this as real without question.

Seeing yourself in the dream environment indicates that your consciousness is not in the astral body. For one thing you can observe yourself from outside. This requires another body. Your switching back and forth between the bodies validates that - these are indeed both vehicles of your own consciousness awareness.

And this second body does not form a dream environment of its own! The astral body attracts this dream environment because it is of the same "matter" as the astral plane. The higher bodies are not - they are composed of the matter of the mental plane. They would not form a dream environment on the astral plane because - in the theosophical model of understanding - they are not of the matter of that plane.

So, that would be my guess. The etheric body - to my understanding - does not form a dream environment. According to Kurt two energy bodies are usually developed in tandem - so you can develop the etheric and astral bodies in parallel, and here you might be developing the astral and mental bodies in parallel. The higher body is then occasionally "glimpsed" while the lower body is the focus most of the time.

Kurt reports an experience with three bodies present in "Otherwhere" - I think. It's at least in one of his books, and might also be repeated in "The Multi-Dimensional Human." Robert reports a powerful "telepathic feedback" experience in AD when he encountered his own astral body. While I have not met myself, I have switched between different "levels" of myself during experiences as well.

Cheers,
Oliver

143) Morning OBE from Astral Vision; Attempt at Meeting       4/7/11   

This OBE was again unusual, in that I wasn't truly sure it WAS an OBE, until I remembered specific details that would not have occurred if I was 'just dreaming'. 

Waking this morning, I realized I had no reason to get up right away, and so wanted to try to see if I could meet up astrally with a friend whom I chat with online.  I know I've 'met up' with others in physical before on my blog, but there is always some degree of uncertainty with it. 

Usually with this 'just awakening' time, I get a lot of astral vision type experiences, not always full OBEs.

I soon DID get an 'astral vision' where I knew I was on the bed AND viewing some sort of scene in front of me, but then I thought that maybe I could use THAT awareness to try to convert it to an OBE!

I was able to drift deeper, and was thrilled to feel vibrations! I knew I was going to!  BUT...I am aware now that I'm in a different bed and bedroom!! One from my childhood, the last one I had before I married and moved out....I knew it wasn't 'right' but I didn't want to question the vibrations and so I just rolled off and out!

Very easily, I was standing SO CLEAR on the side of THAT bed, and moved down the hallway out of the room, knowing I could put my hand through the wall to check if I wanted to (and did!) and then moved to the outside upstairs porch area (which is actually no longer there!)  I took the time to 'feel' the glass as I passed through the door, a specific clue I was OOB.

Once on the porch, I affirmed intensely that I wanted to go see my friend! I mentally screamed the name as I let myself 'fall' off the second story porch, again knowing I was OOB and could not get hurt. 

I was very disappointed to see that all I did was drift down to the ground.  I noticed it had just rained, a few young children were riding their bikes on the road in front of the house, and looking up I could see TWO beautiful rainbows! It all felt SO physical and out-of-body, as I consciously thought if I could remember the fact about the kids on the bikes and the rainbows, someone could verify it did happen that day once I returned to body!

So I try to fly, finding it difficult, but finally 'letting go' and allowing myself to float up, again affirming the name and the intention to meet.

BUT...<sigh>....I now find myself back in the bed (in my childhood bedroom), annoyed because someone is at the door giving me back my clean laundry in a bin, but all in disarray.  I get upset with her and slam the door, starting to clean up my belongings in the bedroom and fixing the laundry, only to realize the radio is on and I can HEAR my friend's voice talking!  I know it's him as there is a distinct accent and we've talked on the phone before.

I am so upset to think that I just had a chance to go 'see' him, but now he's still ONLY here across the electronic medium!!!  I wished I had paid attention to exactly what he was talking about so maybe I could verify it. It wasn't directed to me on the radio, but mentioned something about telling another male how to do something correctly.... I just didn't listen that carefully!

When I woke for real, finding myself in my own bed now, I at first wondered if it truly had been an OBE, but then, in review, I could remember thinking so clearly about things that would not have happened if it had been 'just a dream'.

So I supposed you could say I was barely successful in that I DID hear him talking, but it was quite unusual to have it from an OBE that occurred within an environment from my youth.  Also, I am happy to know that I can use my 'astral vision' to convert to an OBE if I wanted to!

www.karen659.blogspot.com

Greetings. Good to see Karen surfacing again, be it elsewhere. Karen use to post
her experiences on a yahoo group on astral traveling that I'm a member of. She
comes well recommended. Regards. Harry.

Quote from: Harry R on April 10, 2011, 17:44:18
Greetings. Good to see Karen surfacing again, be it elsewhere. Karen use to post
her experiences on a yahoo group on astral traveling that I'm a member of. She
comes well recommended. Regards. Harry.

Thank you Harry for your kind words.....I'm still around... :-)

Karen

2011_04_22     144) Visit with Unusual Exit; Seeing Buddy Again

I have been having another 'dry spell' with my OBEs, likely due to increased workload and less 'intent' than usual.  However, I always know that they are never far away, and always ready to offer a learning experience, despite my inability at times to figure exactly what that learning is!

I did go to sleep last night with the intent of having an experience.  I awoke easily on my own about 3am and went to the couch.  My first awareness of 'something happening' began this time as a gentle push from behind as I slept on my side.

I realized there were hands on my lower back and bottom, trying to roll me over and get my attention.  I remember feeling a bit 'concerned' as this physical sensation of 'hands on my body' is a rare enough occurrence that it takes a bit of control to not get too fearful or excited.

I took control at this point and asked, 'who is there?' and sat up on the couch.  I see a young man sitting beside me, smiling, and ask his name.  I feel a familiarity with his presence, and after a long conversation (of which I have no recall due to the following false awakening!), I do remember feeling very affectionate with him, kissing and cuddling for a short bit.

What was unusual, though, was the way he left.  Most times when I'm visited, the entity just disappears or there is a change in focus that I lose track of them.  This time, I distinctly remember his leaving.  He got up from the couch, said something about having to get 'back to the office(?)' and went to my large picture window.

Facing it, he said a few words (as if it was needed for him to pass through), put out his hand to make sure he could pass through, and then moved easily through the window to the outdoors.  This impressed me enough that it's about all that I can recall from our meeting.  I wondered why he felt he needed this 'mantra' to pass through the window.  Is it possible this was not an 'otherwordly' entity, but someone from 'physical' visiting me? That's the feeling I was left with after seeing that exit.

I was excited to get the conversation recorded when he left, and went for my recorder.  I remember feeling the gentle nudge of a dog's nose in my arm as I was watching this visitor leave, and didn't realize until I was looking for my recorder that it was my dog Buddy back for a visit!!! (Buddy passed over last summer)

Once the 'awareness' of his presence kicked in, I was SO excited!! I called him, he came right over again, wagging his tail and shaking his body like he used to do so happily when he would greet me after a long absence!!! It WAS him, there was no doubt in my mind, and I was so happy!

While I'm petting him, I'm thinking, wow, maybe I can also ask to see other former pets I've had, and started calling out for a cat I had as a child.  Calling, 'here kitty, kitty!' I can still remember the sound of my 'voice' as I called.

Now, what happened next shows how your 'real life' situations can interfere with your ability to retain full awareness of what is happening.  In calling for the kitten, I start to think that maybe the kitten I have now (in real life) may come instead and wake me! I start to worry that I may be awakened before I can get the first experience recorded.

Now, instead of the kitten coming, I hear my husband's footsteps on the stairs coming down into the living room, and I am now CERTAIN that I am awake (which of course, I wasn't!).

I talk with him, feeling rather upset that there is a delay in recording of my visit with the young man. (Of course, you don't want to be recording a visit with another man in front of your husband!!  Lol)

We talk for a while, and I never pick up on the fact that he's wearing clothes that aren't right for him.  I am so focused on the distress of the delay that I am not aware of my 'still dreaming' status.

At one point I feel a 'pull back' to awareness, signaling my true wakefulness.  I try desperately to 'fade back' into the experience with the young man to try to recall our conversation, but with absolutely no luck.  All I remember is his arrival and his exit, with my wonderful visit with Buddy thereafter.

145) New Location to Exit; Buddy and Animal Visit; Using Signal to Continue

With this experience you will note there is a definite lack of recall but as always, there was new learning for me!

I knew this time would be unusual because I was alone for the entire night so I decided I would try to stay in my bed instead of moving to the couch in the living room, which is my usual routine.  I awoke after a few hours' sleep, and then tried to induce.

My first recollection is hazy, as I found myself out of body already, but thinking I was in the living room, felt confused because something was different!  I remembered I wanted to turn and look at myself (a goal I had set prior), but when I did, there was difficulty getting my orientation.  (Likely because I was in my bedroom and completely unfamiliar with being OOB there!)

I could see a hazy outline, but with all the confusion and thought processes going on, I worried that by thinking too much I'd ruin my experience and get pulled back in.  So I affirmed 'to the outdoors!' which allowed me to instantaneously 'be' out of the room into the darkness and flying around as usual, zooming up to trees and just enjoying myself!

Now that I'm 'out', I asked to be taken to 'where I need to learn' (which is always an easy goal when I'm not sure what I wanted to do).  Now, here is where my memories get a bit limited, as you will see likely due to the second part of this night!

I remember blackness and hearing voices, then one particular female voice who was telling me all that we were going to do as we moved together to go somewhere.  The ONLY words I recall here is 'a review of time', meaning that we were going to discuss how 'time/space' interacts with all that is.  This has been an ongoing discussion I've had with my friend mentioned below, and how 'time' is relative to where it's being perceived.

I'm guessing what else she was telling me related to the other topics we would be learning that night, but I cannot remember any other words NOR can I remember anything further from that specific experience.  It is just total blank at that point.

My next recall was being 'dropped down' to a field near my home, where I could savor the 'feel' of the grass and texture of the ground.  I remember thinking how amazing it was to know I was out of body, yet could still touch and feel such physical sensations.

I then hear voices and see a car's headlights moving down the road toward me.  I get the feeling that 'something is amiss' and yet I feel no fear.  Actually, I became even a bit defiant in that I wanted to prove to myself there is nothing to fear while OOB, so I headed for the middle of the road and faced the oncoming headlights!  I'll admit, I can still remember there was that 'twinge' of concern that maybe I'm not OOB, but ultimately I didn't have to make a decision because the car just pulled over to the side of road just before it got to me!

I'm still a bit confused as to what happened next, as I remember voices, a feeling of 'concern',  and then excitement as I feel my dog Buddy (who passed last year) standing close to me, pressing against my legs!  I reach down and pet him, and somehow know he's there to protect me!

The next recollection was of lying in bed once again, but STILL with my Buddy draped across my chest! I move my hands to pet him, as I know he's there for a reason.   While lying there, I now hear animals of all kinds in my room making such a noise! My association with this is that I must be in an area where animals are being treated, as it 'feels' as though it's a veterinarian's office of sorts. 

I hear a male voice speaking to me off to my right, but in what I perceive to be a completely unknown language! He's talking and telling me so much, and I'm trying to interrupt him and say 'I'm sorry but I don't understand your language'!  The sound of the different animals makes it even harder to try to understand!

Now I feel a 'pull-back'...and know I'm becoming awake in my bed.  Buddy is gone, and I search for my voice recorder.  Finding it, I start fumbling once again with the controls, getting upset that it seems to not be working right again!

In a moment of clear lucidity, however, I realize...'hey! This is the same false awakening I always have!' and use it to consciously roll out, off the bed, and into my near physical environment.  This time I know I'm in my bedroom and move easily through the sliding door to the outdoors.

Once on the upstairs porch outside, I affirm that I want to go visit my friend and call him by name!  For a few brief moments, however, I am given the 'knowingness' that should I continue, I'll likely lose quite a bit of the first part of this experience!  My determination to have some sort of 'validated' meeting with my friend makes me continue on and I fly upward toward the stars. 

Now amongst the beautiful twinkling stars, I realize that I'm beginning a pull-back once again.  I'm disappointed to find myself waking, this time to full wakefulness, without having had the opportunity to complete my visit.  What was interesting, though, was a feeling of 'pulsating' circling type of energetic pressure all around my third eye area as I awoke.  This type of energy movement was new to me this experience.

I am given the knowing, that despite the limited physical recall, this was an 'important step' in my learning.  The bare minimum I feel I've learned was to consciously recall the frequent false awakening 'signal' to continue on!  In hindsight, I believe more was learned, but not retained consciously.  However, this little step was enough for me!

146) Stone Labyrinth to Bedroom; Meeting Others and Higher Being with Gifts

I am going to give just the highlights from the two most recent OBE's I've had, as each had a lot of 'dream-like' symbolism that involved personal details that I feel wouldn't have much meaning for anyone other than me.  But in both experiences, there were parts that I'm happy to share as I there was new learning and some happy memories.

5/15/11
This first one started as a dream sequence, with some sort of day-to-day actions, but at once point I found myself quickly placed into a cold stone or cement type room which brought me to full awareness that I was out of body. 

I felt stiff and heavy, and although my awareness knew I was out of body, I felt trapped and frozen in this dreary room.   Asking for help, I was happy to feel I was being lifted up and carried, even if it was not under my own power.  I let go and found myself floating gently backward again in complete darkness in what felt to be a black tunnel.

My vision started to clear and I turned to face forward and found myself leisurely floating down a cave-like tunnel that had beautiful stone formations all along the sides.  My feeling was that this was a sort of labyrinth going deeply into the Earth.  My vision cleared more and I could see beautiful colors – soft blues, reds, and gray – in spectacular patterns all around the stone formations on the walls. 

During the gentle float, I went up to a particularly beautiful stone formation near the ceiling above and put out my hands to feel for it.  I was amazed at how clearly I could FEEL the stone! It felt cool and rough, much like I expected, but with such a 'physical' sense that I marveled how I could do this while out of body!

I glanced at my hands at they felt the formation, and was surprised to see tiny little 'bubbles', almost like a 'fizzing' appearance, surrounding my hands! My thoughts were that it appeared to be similar to how the tiny bubbles appear around objects when under water, and thought, "wow, am I under water?"

I didn't stay and analyze my hands or question my findings, as I knew too much focus and questioning will make me return to body quickly!  I proceeded onward, and now realize that there is someone with me, holding my right hand as we near a doorway.

We stopped at the doorway, holding hands, and peer inside.  It registers as a 'bedroom', quite unlike the stone labyrinth I l just left.  There is a bed across the room, with some sort of 'object' in the middle of it.  I sense another 'being' standing near the object on the bed, feeling as though it's some sort of caretaker.  I ask, "where are we?" and "who is this?"

I hear a sound I've never heard before, and know it's coming from whatever it is on the bed! It appears to be a dark moving object, and I feel it's some sort of life form I am not familiar with.  The guide who is with me squeezes my hand to reassure me that 'all is ok' and tells me 'just stay here, they won't see us'.  I don't want to go in, and I squeeze my guide's hand to say I'm not sure what's going on or what I should do.  It is at that point that I fade back to full wakefulness.

May 22, 2011

The beginning of the OBE was also a dream-type experience where I was not aware if I was OOB or just actively participating in a dream sequence.  There were many anomalies that I should have picked up on as signals to become aware, but I was so intent on what I was doing, I didn't bother initially.

The gist of this dream, in case it's relevant in some way, was the fact that I had set a fire in my childhood home in the basement.  I was fully aware that I was putting people at risk in doing so, but felt I needed to do this for some reason.  I knew I had time while the fire started to go up to my old room and gather my personal belongings that I wanted to save before the rest of the house was destroyed by fire. 

I remember I was considerate enough to be sure that everyone else got out of the house without injury before I realized I needed to go back inside for a pocketbook I left!!   With the firemen inside, I entered the house, only to realize that there was no need to find this particular pocketbook and even decided to stay and converse with them as they rested from their work.  At one point, I remember finding some stray cats that have been living under the house (and I remember that these were frequent dream characters over the years) and get them to leave with the firemen's help.

(For a bit of my own insight and interpretation, I will say that I have recently had some major changes in my views on life and how I perceive things.  I am feeling much more settled in my outlook on life, and realize that much of what I bring to my life is brought there through my own perceptions.  This 'clearing out' of my 'childhood home' may be symbolic of my dealing with these personal perceptions and attitudes)

Now, I'm inside the house, sitting on the couch, conversing with these 'firemen', or so I thought.  The environment changes and I realize that there are numerous people milling around the room.  I feel a timid touch on my right breast and am shocked for a moment that something is getting so personal with me!  I ask loudly, "What are you doing?" and the hand pulls away like it was caught in a trap!  I feel  a bit sorry I asked so loudly, and said to them, "well, it's only polite if you ask before you do that!"

It is at THIS point that I fully realize I'm out of body in a room full of other people.  I feel comfortable with them, and my hearing starts to open up.  One gravelly voiced gentleman was conversing with me, and I clearly understood him for the most part, but his voice would garble and become unintelligible at times.  I had numerous conversations with other people, male and female, and as I spoke to each it seemed as though a spotlight lit them up so I could see them better. 

Sitting on the couch, I saw one little man running around the room, banging his hands on different objects, including the arm of the couch where I sat.  His voice was only a gravelly growl, without any sense, and I felt he was angry.  While he was near me, I tried to ask what's wrong and send love, knowing it's a universal method of communication. 

Another woman near me told me I wasn't going to be able to do much with him, and when I asked why, she told me....but I don't recall the reason!

I remembered all their conversations at this point, but after meeting the  next individual and being astounded at her 'energy', I was left with little recall other than what we discussed.

As I sat on the couch, this woman appeared by my side, full of radiant blissful energy and I felt so comfortable and happy to be with her!  I asked her, 'how am I doing?' and 'what else can I do?' or something to that effect. 

She spoke, and said, "Well, first of all, happy birthday!"  I was ecstatic to hear this, with my birthday being only a short while away, to know that I was remembered!  I wanted to hug her, but as I started to do so, realized that while OOB, I couldn't. 

She then said, "Secondly, you are doing the best you can with what you have, to have gotten as far as you have.    You'll do more the next time using the work of Applebaum."  (Apple-gart? – it definitely was Apple-something!)  The feeling here was that my next learning will be under an instructor or a process with this name, whether it's in this life or the next, I don't know!

She then said with a smile, "I want to give you something special for your birthday, I will give you a hundred trillion...<she pauses>....dollars!"  at which point I laughed,  and asked, 'what am I going to do with money?'  She smiled widely as she said, 'Well then, I'll just have to give you a special (pride/heart) gift!"

(The type of gift she described could not be put into words, as there just isn't a human word that could describe accurately what it felt like!  Pride and heart were the closest I could process.)

A little girl who was sitting just above and behind me, whom I knew from somewhere, was laughing along with us, and said, "Well then, I too shall have to give her a special (pride/heart) gift!"  I don't know if she was just imitating the radiant woman with me or had her own reasons for doing so, but I felt very, very close to the both of them and so happy!

It was at this point that I faded back to full awareness, trying to desperately recall the memories of what happened just before I met these two at the end.  Their energy and powerful interactions made it difficult to retain all that I had experienced just before, but it didn't matter, as I was left with such good glowing feelings that remained with me for the rest of the day!

June 9, 2011   147) Multiple Exits; Instant Movement; Comets; Fighter Pilot

What was interesting about this OBE was the fact that I had multiple exits and multiple scenes that I interacted in, but as usual, my recall is limited to only a few specific details.

What I found this time was that I was enjoying so much more 'movement' with an apparent ability to instantaneously move to a new situation or scene without the usual long black tunnels and sensations of 'time' passing.  I believe most of my lost recall is due to these multiple 'instant' scene changes.   

As you may know from past posts, I try to use a single word recall for different parts to jog my memory once awake.  I remember attempting to 'pin' one word signals to these various scenes, and was only able to hang onto the tags "door", "stadium", "comet", "jet", and "cuddle", as key points to remember.  The rest of the descriptions I write are formed from the 'feelings' and 'emotions' that are recalled with these signal words. 

I do know I was 'out' multiple times, as the key word 'door' indicates.  I remember thinking each time I found myself back to body that I wasn't done and wanted out again! There was great control of my exits and each time I would take a moment to 'feel' the change in texture as I passed through my front door, which is why that stuck with me as a memory.

At one point in this OBE, while I was out flying fast and furious and enjoying my freedom, I heard someone call, 'come look at this!'  I was just outside a "NASA" (my word to describe it) stadium like structure and was able to peek through an opening to see some football type game being played below.  In another 'porthole', I remember seeing a young boy and young girl practicing some sort of gymnastic type activity with their feet involving balance. 

The scene changed and now I find myself moving instantly to outer space, surrounded by darkness yet seeing this beautiful glowing planet before me.  Initially I thought it was Earth, but as I got closer realized it had the same beautiful blue with white swirls but no land! I passed by it, not even pausing to check it out, and saw what I thought were more planets in the distance.

As they got closer, I saw beautiful 'bubbling' swirling colors all around it, and was surprised to see it swoosh past me with a glorious swirl of color extending far behind it.  I knew now it was a comet, and turned to see another one just as beautiful with its colors and swirls, zooming past me on the other side!

I knew I was always 'up high' in these experiences, and have even a faint recall of being in a tropical type area with high mountains that I tried to fly up and over.  The interesting part about this, though, was that as high as I moved, the mountains moved even higher!  I had to eventually realize I was not going to get over them and stopped myself.

Looking down below, I distinctly remember thinking, "wow, good thing I'm not afraid of heights!" because of how high I was!

The most interesting recall of this multiple OBE is likely the 'jet' reference, as I remember finding myself inside a fighter plane as it flew.  It was a more recent type plane, maybe WWII or later.  I am just behind the pilot watching as he is engaged in a dogfight with another plane!  I could see bullets hitting the windshield in front!

I'm watching closely, but what I found most interesting is the lack of 'emotion' attached to this 'life or death' scene! It was as if I had a 'detached neutrality' to it, knowing that it's all part of a 'human drama' that ultimately was not necessary nor needed as a part of my 'life'.  It almost felt as though this was a past life, as I felt I was both the pilot and the one who watched.  The feeling I had was, 'yup, this was just something that happened' and did not put any emotional tie to it at all.

The final 'cuddle' reference is when I found myself back on the couch, as I was in physical, but with a pair of masculine arms encircling my waist.  Different from the previous experiences where I knew I was out in the 'open' and 'up high', this was more of a 'near physical realm' sensation.  I was a bit hesitant as I felt this touch was just a bit too close, and I turned to see who this man was, as I was not afraid although I did not recognize him as anyone I knew. 

He was talking to me and I was having difficulty understanding his words.  I remember asking him a few times to please repeat what he's saying, as I just couldn't hear them clearly.  I somehow knew he wanted to get 'closer' and tried to kiss me after placing his hands on my breasts.  His kiss was not appealing at all, and I knew it was time to stop. 

I woke with a bit of emotion that I had to 'let go' in order to try to fade back into the right mindstate for recall and was upset to forget so much!  I was finally able to drift back, trying to reenter the experience with my recorder running to recall at least these particular scenes I've shared with you.

6/19/11     148) California Adventures; Meeting Jaime and OOB in a Plane!

I had met my new OBE friend Jaime for the first time this day, and set the intention to see if I could go visit in an OBE that night.  My first recollection after my induction was of being in a hospital-type area with friends caring for me, helping me to move from one room to another.  I knew I wanted to go, but yet I might not be ready.

Impatiently I rolled out and immediately fell backward, unsteady and unable to control my movements.  I could hear my daughter and a friend (Bill?) talking in distance going off to explore but I was not in control enough to move to go with them.

Finding myself back in body, I noticed a beautiful multicolored geometric mosaic design behind my closed eyes that swirled around until it faded and I found myself fully aware again.

I consciously attempted to induce again, and this time found it was an easy exit, as I moved out the door to fly up through some trees (as usual).  This time, though, I stopped to ask the tree if it ever had a hug, and then grabbed some leaves and branches to give it a hug. 

I went off, with limited recall now as I had such an unexpected ending to this experience that it overtook these memories.  I recall only of flying high, very dark at first having to state 'clarity now' twice to try to improve, and impressing three words into my consciousness to help with my recall.  "horse"? "house"? and a third word I have no memory of now.  Vaguely, I can remember seeing a wide open plain with horse(s) below me.

One other memory was seeing a city below me lit up with lights as it was night time, knowing it was a different appearance than the cities back home.  It appeared to be in a flat area but surrounded by mountains, similar to the landscape I noticed in California.  My only 'feelings' left to this beginning experience was as if I was 'high and far away' with wonderful memories when I returned to my body.

I remember the usual fumbling with the recorder, seeing the lit display with odd numbers, so I knew it was a signal of a false awakening.  I was excited to record what I had remembered, so I pulled back to more wakefulness, but was surprised to see that the recorder was still malfunctioning again.

I was about to pull awake once more when I noticed a man and two young boys standing behind the couch I was lying on.  "Jaime is here!" was the first impression I had, but also knew he looked just a bit different.  He had on some sort of 'uniform' but it wasn't military, a short sleeve single color (white? gold?) chef-type shirt with a design on the right sleeve. (This is why the memories of the first part faded quickly, as I was so excited to see him!)

With him were two boys around the age of 8 or 9.  I remember sitting and chatting with them, Jaime with one boy on his lap and the other standing in front.  We were laughing and having a good time.  I tried to look closely at the young boys to be able to describe what they looked like after awakening. 

Both boys had brown eyes, the one on Jaime's lap with small style dark color frame glasses and messy wavy hair in a beautiful red-brown color.  I remember remarking on how messy it was!  The other boy had a mop of hair, brown, rounder face and possibly freckles.  I wasn't sure if Jaime was their caretaker or the one was related and the other a friend.  I remember thinking what nice kids they were!

Because I was so surprised to see Jaime at the end when I was 'pulling back' to awareness, I have completely forgotten when it was that I did earlier in the night, and can only remember these few details.  I just know I came back from 'far away' and 'high' and had a fantastic time!
But it was also SO nice to know that my intention to 'go see' Jaime the same night I met him for the first time brought him here to my daughter's place at the end of a great OBE!

In speaking with Jaime later, I found that that he remembered sitting and talking with people that night, but no recollection of the young boys or any idea who they could have been.  Because Jaime is very familiar with the OBE process as well, I feel it just may have been a connection we both shared that night.

6/22/11 Plane flight home

In meeting with OBE friends in California and sharing their excitement, it motivated me to want to try something new and see if I could get OOB while traveling on the plane to home, since I knew it was a long trip and I could sleep.  I was concerned it might not happen, as I have never attempted this in a noisy, bumpy, moving environment, but still wanted to try.

In used my usual affirmations and visualization before sleep, and remember being surprised to feel my left knee floating up as I sat in the plane seat. (I was in a window seat, next to the wing of the plane.)  It didn't bring me to awareness of possibly being OOB, as my mind registered it as something interesting but not that unusual.

It was at that point that we had to have hit some turbulence, or maybe my seatmate moved slightly to bump me, but I felt my astral leg quickly and heavily sink back into my physical body, enough to startle me to more awareness. 

I realized 'hey wow! I WAS starting to get OOB!'  Without waking completely, I settled back in and soon found both knees now floating up, to the point where I felt totally squished in the seat!  I wondered how do I get out fully while sitting in this plane seat?!?

I thought a change in position might help, so I leaned back, falling through the back of the seat, and then used a 'floating' visualization to try to lift.  My next memory is of seeing the ceiling of the plane only inches from my face!!

I now realized I was out!! I was so thrilled, yet I told myself not to get too excited.  I remember thinking I should verify it by moving my hand through the roof of the plane.  As I placed my hand partially through the ceiling successfully, I fearfully remembered I was in a moving airplane and maybe shouldn't disturb some important 'wiring' or such and so pulled my hand back in quickly! (This shows me how strong my beliefs were that you just don't go outside or mess with a moving airplane!! lol)

Now I'm doing handstands on the back of the seats, flopping myself into unsuspecting passengers laps and then moved to the front of the plane.  I found two open seats next to a young male and thought I'd just stop here to check out first class.  While there, the stewardess made some announcement, and I realized that no one was too happy about her disturbing their quiet.  I could feel the passenger's 'irritation' and even sensed some 'discontent' from the stewardess as she performed her job. 

At that point we did hit turbulence, and I awoke fully from my sleep.  I was so happy to have succeeded! I knew I had felt 'confined' to the inside of the plane, with my fear of causing problems should I have exited it. 

What is very interesting, though, is that soon after I awoke, I was able to see the TV screen of the row ahead of me.  It was playing a Bugs Bunny cartoon where he was returning the Tasmanian devil home to Tasmania.  Bugs Bunny was flying home, and was sad about leaving behind the Tasmania devil. 

Just before landing, Bugs looks out the plane and sees the Tasmanian devil riding home with him out on the wing of the plane!! I knew this was meant for me to see, as I felt at that time that the next time I WILL be able to remember that I cannot be harmed and will get out to see what it's like on the wing as we fly!!!

2011_06_25   149) Transition to Consciousness Using Fear

I just wanted to share a quick experience I had with a short nap I had today, something I rarely do (take a nap) but maybe I should consider! lol   I've always wondered why it is that I don't become 'lucid' when I find myself undergoing some significant distress in my dreams.  It would seem to me that if I felt I was in  a 'dire moment' where I was about to undergo some significant injury or even death that I should be able to realize it's only a dream and wake up to 'consciousness'. 

In thinking about this more lately, I realized that should I next find myself in this type of situation, that it WOULD be a good idea to just 'assume' I'm dreaming and take off.  With the understanding that this life is 'but a dream' in essence (as we are spiritual beings having a physical body), even if it WAS 'physical life' that this was happening in, then I'd still 'wake to consciousness' on the other side!  Does this make sense?  In other words, I would avoid the pain and suffering of a severe injury or 'death' if it was 'real life' or a dream, thereby enjoy the easy transition to my real 'self'!

Anyway, I had the chance to use this new idea today, as I found myself doing something around a heavy machinery tractors (what I was doing there, I had no idea!)  At one point, the backhoe (digging machine) that I had climbed up on started to tilt and fall backward down a steep incline.  I was immediately catapulted upward off the front of the machine very, very high!!

I 'knew' that I was about to be killed or severely injured when I landed, as there would be no avoiding it with how high I was.  I somehow remembered at that point that there was no reason to fear, it HAD to be a dream and that I could just take off flying!  And I did!!! I was THRILLED to know that I could do this, feeling my falling body now soaring and not having to worry about being hurt or dying!!!

Ok, that's it...maybe doesn't sound like much, but I can see that my experiences are taking things up a notch and becoming more frequent.  I'm thrilled they've returned and just wanted to share my new 'perspective' on things!

Can you just arm yourself with the question "What do you represent?" of should you do the protection exercise as well?

Quote from: AstralMike on June 29, 2011, 16:19:16
Can you just arm yourself with the question "What do you represent?" of should you do the protection exercise as well?

I'm not quite sure what the question is in relation to...but I will say that I have used the 'What do you represent' question on rare occasion that I remember to to find out what the intentions are.  I don't always remember to do that while out in astral, so I always ask for protection and guidance from those 'at or above' my level of development as part of my induction process....I feel it is important to do and by doing when I'm conscious, I will always remember to do it...

Hope this answers your question!
Thanks for the reply!
-Karen

Yes that answers my question perfectly.  The one thing stopping me from successfully projecting is the fear of running into something negative and the only reason that is a fear for me is because of my line of thinking.  I've experienced the vibration state many times. It almost feels like a 'painless electrocution' throughout the entire body.  Its here when I think to myself "Don't think about negative entities" So of course what do I think about?  I need to just stop that line of thinking somehow.  Every other time Ive been out of body I've skipped the exit completely and just kind of 'come to' when I'm astral.  Its kinda strange, but really fun.

Quote from: AstralMike on June 30, 2011, 01:10:50
Yes that answers my question perfectly.  The one thing stopping me from successfully projecting is the fear of running into something negative and the only reason that is a fear for me is because of my line of thinking.  I've experienced the vibration state many times. It almost feels like a 'painless electrocution' throughout the entire body.  Its here when I think to myself "Don't think about negative entities" So of course what do I think about?  I need to just stop that line of thinking somehow.  Every other time Ive been out of body I've skipped the exit completely and just kind of 'come to' when I'm astral.  Its kinda strange, but really fun.

I'm thinking that you are used to being OOB, hence your 'coming to' in the astral easily, but that you need to learn to overcome the residual fear of 'negative energies'  so that you can continue to progress with further learning while out of body.  IMO, hence the reason you are getting the vibrations more now....so yes, I'd strongly recommend that you do the conscious asking for protection...and visualize it as a white light that is descending through the top of your head and cocooning you in a protective bubble as you relax.  Then ask for the guidance from those 'at or above' your level of development as you find yourself completely relaxed and protected.

Once you do this enough, you will feel more and more secure in your 'knowing', and the next time you feel vibrations, just repeat, "I am safe and protected"....and get your mind busy trying to feel a 'floating or sinking' sensation instead of doing that thinking!!!  As soon as you do, roll out!

Yes, and this IS fun, but even better, you are growing spiritually and becoming more 'aware' of what we truly are....

I hope this helps...keep me posted!!! Wishing you much success!!

July 4, 2011  150) Levels of Collective Consciousness

I had a difficult time falling back asleep this morning after waking as usual about 3am.  I found myself in that 'twilight' state for most of the next few hours, where you know you are not asleep, yet your body is very relaxed.  Despite my best efforts, there was nothing happening.

I felt a bit frustrated at this apparent inability to get into the right mindstate for an exit, and finally after two hours, gave up and turned to my MP3's I've used in my early years.

I was thrilled to realize that it worked and I now found myself at the edge of vibrations ready to separate!  I could clearly see the back of the couch I was lying on, and knew I could just climb over and get out, so I did!  It was an easy exit, and I wasted no time in taking off flying.

Once again, I have to apologize for the lack of recall, as I'm just as frustrated as anyone would be when they know there was SO much more done while out of body and yet, upon full consciousness, the memories disappear!

What I do recall is flying over some sort of building, open structures, rather like a wooden garden pagoda shape.  As I passed over, I would put my hand down to feel top part of the structure, surprised to see that I could feel a 'solidness' to it and other times notice that my hand passed right through.  I remember thinking why was this happening?  (I realize now it was likely a prelude to what I was to  learn)

My next recollection is walking through streets, telling myself "I will have full recall" trying to impress what was happening in my memory.   I'm now sitting with a female, and the only word that remains is 'consciousness' as the topic of our conversation.  My impression is that we were talking about the many different levels of consciousness that exist and how it depends on where we are in that 'mix' as to what we will perceive as reality. 

I remember learning something like is it not just our individual 'consciousness' that determines our 'reality', but that it is a combinations of all the 'consciousness' levels that exist in our physical environment.  I had always thought that there was my own individual one, and a general 'collective consciousness' that existed that ultimately affected our physical lives here. 

What prompted this, I believe, is a discussion I have been having a discussion with another about what 'reality' is.   He feels that what we know as our physical reality here is more of  an 'external' and separate influence in our lives, and which I believe is more of an individually created and influenced reality existing here.  I did, however, agree it was difficult to fully understand how one person can affect what appears to be 'external' physical reality in any big way due to the overwhelming 'collective consciousness' effect that exists as well.

I now seem to understand that our individual consciousness is not just our own perceptions, but also what we have assimilated through a multitude of levels of other 'collective consciousnesses', from the smaller family and societal level consciousness, to larger religious and  cultural consciousness that also make up our individual realities.  This is very difficult to explain, but the idea was that there were many more levels of influence out there than just the two I had thought.

This was also shown to me in a series of 'hands on' demonstrations, where I can recall trying different awareness levels and doing different tasks.  For instance, I can remember being adamant that a surface was solid, completely and utterly impenetrable, and to prove it, slammed my hand down on the counter to show how sturdy it is.  Yet, at the same time, I knew I was out of body so I should not be able to do so.   I remember the 'feel' of that solidness, only to change the next minute when I was told to raise my vibration and awareness to be able to gently glide my hand right through that same surface!

One other demonstration had to do with the sense of smell, and I can recall asking what that smell I was being shown was and the word 'coriander' is all I have left of those details. 

Again, it seems I am always saying how much I don't remember, but yet somehow, I am able to bring back at least a little bit to share!   There was so much more but at least I do know that I came away with a deeper understanding of what reality is...and what it isn't!

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Pass Through Truck Experience – A Miracle; Thoughts on Perception and Gaining Insight

In discussing the idea of 'true reality' with others, I shared an unusual experience I had many years ago that I felt was much similar to this 'change in solidness' that I felt in my last OBE (see #150 Levels of Collective Consciousness).  I feel it might help to share it here and on my blog as well.  This experience, however, it was in real life, hence my strong belief that you should be able to alter physical 'reality' as it is only an illusion of what 'true reality' is!

To share quickly, it was driving on a highway, going over a bridge. I pulled out to pass a long semi-truck (tractor trailer) and was just about half way up past him, when he decided to pull into my lane!! I had nowhere to go but over the side of the bridge, so I slammed on my brakes, knowing full well I was too far up the side of the truck to completely miss him!

It all played out in slow motion, hence why I KNOW I saw what I saw....as I'm repeating to myself, "he's going to hit me!" watching the truck move closer knowing I'll be pushed to water below....and then was UTTERLY AMAZED to see the back corner of the truck PASS THROUGH the hood of my car as he pulled completely in my lane in front of me!!!!!

I was shaking with disbelief and needed to pull over after he continued on his way, never realizing how close I came to certain death! I questioned myself as to what I really saw, but then I also KNOW that I did not make that up....I SAW two solid physical objects become 'transparent' and pass through each other, keeping me safe (but just a bit shook up!)

I think part of me 'knows' the real truth deeply, as this is why I am adamant about how illusory this life really is when I'm discussing it with others....but I can understand why others have a difficult time with this idea! 

To continue on with this theme, I had an experience again this morning that gave me food for thought.  I feel right asleep last night and didn't wake too much during the night...but gosh, this morning, when I woke I was intensely 'living within a dream' and I felt that disoriented and lost feeling..(as I have done lots of times!) ...until I realized where and when I was!! lol 

Makes me think, though,....is that the SAME type feeling many have when they pass over in death?!? Only those with deeper beliefs about what to expect when they pass on don't 'awaken' as easily...hmmmmm....this does show you how tenuous that threshold is between what WE call 'reality' and what others may perceive as their reality!

Whilst the dream is being `lived', it seems just as real as our waking life. So, why couldn't we forget our previous life in the same way at birth? I know deep within me that this is what happens, as we have agreed to live this physical life under a veil of forgetfulness.  But this 'other reality' is not inaccessible, only forgotten!

IMO, it is that time, just before waking, that one has the closest connection with this 'other realm' and yet, how many of us take the time to 'linger' before waking to try to access it? We are ingrained to jump up once awake, dismiss any 'dreams' and continue on with our day....hurrying to get to work, take care of issues, etc. I may be a suggestion to many to try setting the alarm a bit earlier, to allow for this 'lingering' and see what insights you may discover!

7.14.11 RESPONSE to Pass Through Truck Experience

This is what I wrote in response to a request as to why I feel this 'Pass Through Truck Miracle' occurred in my life....it might be insightful for others so I'll share it here too...

As for why it happened, I'll likely not fully know in this life, however, I do feel it may have been one of the 'built in' exits that could have been pre-planned into my life. We take much effort in-between lives, IMO, to create all types of options to be shown to us when necessary depending on what choices we make in this life. It's hard to imagine, but I believe that every single choice we make here has been seen before and a pre-planned set of experiences designed to maximize our learning here was created. This includes 'life exits' that may be needed.

At the time of this truck miracle (1999), I was in turmoil, emotionally exhausted, and going through a bad divorce. I was on my way to sign papers that I felt to be totally wrong to do so, yet had to do....(ok, so the details were that I was on my way to sign papers to mortgage my house, the one my father built for me as payment for taking care of his mother, to pay my soon-to-be ex his half of it!!! totally not fair in my eyes!)....

I remember reading once where we sometimes pre-plan certain points in our life where we are given the opportunity to 'exit' this life depending upon our degree of need or desire. This could have been one of those, and the fact that the crash didn't happen was because I was stable enough to know that my young children (at the time) were the reason I had to remain and wanted to do so. You can see that I had no idea this was going to happen, as I repeated with certainty that 'he's going to hit me!'

Also, I have to clarify at the time, I was not as involved in the astral travel nor have the understanding that I have now. Those were the times when life was my family, and the few dream experiences I had and such were nothing more than that. In hindsight now, I can see that I've been guided to this point in my life for various reasons.

I do have to say, that this wasn't the first time I had 'divine intervention' that stopped me from a catastrophic outcome. One other time when I was just a young woman of 25, I was saved from certain disaster with my first encounter with 'voices' within a dream. If interested, I can share that too...

-Karen
www.karen659.blogspot.com

Thanks for sharing your story. I can't read enough of these things! Way to go for not allowing yourself to be afraid :) I hope that when I finally do start projecting that I do not allow fear to creep in because of the unknown factor!

Quote from: stellina757 on July 14, 2011, 09:42:38
Thanks for sharing your story. I can't read enough of these things! Way to go for not allowing yourself to be afraid :) I hope that when I finally do start projecting that I do not allow fear to creep in because of the unknown factor!

Hi! and thanks for posting!! it's only natural to feel 'fear' when doing something new, and yes, it'll stop the first few experiences just when you know you've succeeded in getting out....BUT, with continued efforts and persistence, you will succeed!  It's always 'baby steps' in the beginning, you feel it's 'too short' but KNOW that you've learned something and each time thereafter you'll do more!!!

Wishing you much success!! Keep us all posted!
-Karen

2011_07_14    150) Total Control OOB in Astral City; More Tips and Techniques

This is going to be a long one, but it's filled with good information including more tips and techniques for getting out of body.

To preface this OOBE, I want to mention that I had set intentions to do a few things when I next had an OOBE.  From a previous post recommendation, I was told that I should try to remember to ask someone if they could tell me how I could have a better recall with my experiences, since I lose so much upon waking. 

In addition, I have been enjoying a daily walk that includes a beautiful view overlooking countryside and each time I pass by, I affirm I want to 'fly again' like the birds I see over the landscape and enjoy that freedom, since it's been a while since I 'consciously' did that during an experience.

Also, in my past few posts you can read that I've learn how to change textures while OOB using only my mind and understanding 'reality' as we experience it.  I have been having some great discussions on the Facebook site with others about this as well as using borderline consciousness states just as you wake to induce OBEs.   

With all of this as a prelude to my OBE, you'll understand better why I'm so excited about what happened, despite the fact that the actual plot of the OBE was not impressive.  This one was more about 'experiencing' and understanding, than doing....although I did that too!   I hope I'm able to describe what I felt well enough for you to understand as well.

Heading to my couch about 3am, as usual, I decided I'd use my MP3s to help get into the right mind-state, as the past few times I've had difficulty falling back asleep or into an OBE.  For this one, though, I had a playlist made where I inserted my own voice saying "you're dreaming" after the guided meditation in hopes of making me become more aware, before it continued into some binaural beat music.

I remember listening to the guided relaxation, fully visualizing my usual protective white light and doing affirmations as I listened, and then, 'woke' a bit at the point where I heard my own voice say 'I'm dreaming'.

In hindsight, this was a waking to in-between conscious state before fully waking, although at the time, I felt fully awake, yet very relaxed as I could not feel my body.  I remember turning my head to look at a clock on the wall (one with hands – not digital) and seeing it was already 5am! (The fact that it was a 'hands' clock is a key point to my not realizing I was not fully awake...see later)

I remember thinking, 'oh well, it's late, but there is still time to get out if I can'...and with that turned back and realized, 'hey, wait...something is different here'.  I did not feel vibrations, nor did I have the usual floating sensation, but something felt very different than 'real life' lying on the couch. (I wish I had a better description for you, but it just felt 'not normal')

With only that hint of a doubt and remembering that I should not analyze anything but just GO when I have ANY degree of doubt about my 'reality', I decided to try to roll out!  I was so surprised to find myself now rolling off the couch and falling flat on my face on the floor!  But I was out of body!! I felt SO very heavy and had difficulty moving, but so happy to be out!

I was 'blind' seeing nothing but darkness and felt my usual need to go 'to the door!' to prevent being pulled back in.  I tried to move but the strong pulling and tugging made it difficult to get free from the area I was in.  I remember moving away, but not completely to the door, when I stopped and thought, 'wait, maybe I should see why I can't move'.

With no vision still, I decided I'd try to move around the room, feeling my way, and was busy sensing where the different furniture was using only my sense of 'vibration' change.  I remember it was fun to try to 'feel' where everything was without seeing, and then once knowing I was next to a piece of furniture, changing how it felt to become more solid, and then 'lighter' again.  (This is so difficult to explain!)

To get my attention, I think, a small kitten appears and I realize I'm now seeing and playing with this kitten next to the door I wished to exit.  (I have a cat, but this was a very young unfamiliar kitten).  Seeing the door clearly now, I decide to leave and take special effort to open the door the 'usual way' so the kitten would not get out, but also remarking to myself, 'gee that's silly to open the door when I can just go through it!"

As I exited the door, I found myself in another house, an older one, that had the 'feel' of a grandmother's home and I thought for a bit it was MY grandmother's home, although it looked a bit different.   It is interesting to note that somehow it felt as if it belonged to BOTH my maternal and paternal grandmother!

I was floating above two women who were discussing what to do with the different things in the house, as their mother had passed on and the belongings needed to be divided up.  These women felt to be similar to my mother's sisters, yet the house felt to be my father's mother's! I almost felt as though I was eavesdropping on their conversations, as they seemed to have no awareness of my presence.  They were reminiscing with each item found and reliving memories of their lives.

With them was a little boy, who was constantly getting into things and being a general nuisance to their work.  At one point, I saw the little boy climb something very high and knew he was in trouble.  I had to intervene to bring him down safely, and it was at that point the women realized I was there! 

What was interesting, though, was that they had no problem with the fact that I was just flying around them and bringing their boy back to safety!  Now they are talking with me, and carrying on everyday conversation.  I remember telling them about the old hat boxes and others things up in the rafters that I saw when I was flying around there.

What is really fascinating with this experience now is that I am much more aware than I ever have been while out of body! I feel as though I am in FULL control AND remembering more from my actual 'physical' life and bringing those thoughts into this experience!

Most times, when within an OBE, I have learned that I cannot stop to 'think' and analyze situations and events, as that is when I find myself being pulled back to body.  Now, it seems, I have the ability to stop and 'think' of what I want to do and to bring in more 'physical life' references while keeping the experience going.

This was shown to me a few times, as I remember when I was watching these women pack up and leave the house, I decided I'd fly off to explore other areas.  I started to move away from them I recall saying 'Remember, I'll see you later!"

It was at that point I realized that I wanted to ask someone while within an experience how could I have better recall when I became fully awake again.

So I turned and swooped back to the one woman and asked, "How can I remember more details when I am back in my body?" and her reply was, "why do you need to remember details? You know you're out, you know you're here"...and I replied, "because I like to write and share these experiences and need to have better recall"....but I could see that I was not going to get the answer I wanted, so gave up and flew off.

At another time while within this house, I remembered encountering my current husband and was a bit surprised to see him there! He tried to start a conversation with me, saying something about my son that had to be dealt with, but I recall my response clearly, "do we have to discuss it now? I don't' want to talk about it now because I'm out of body and we can do this when I return to my physical body!'  (I am guessing this might have been a challenge to see if I could maintain my awareness with a 'real life' person to encounter and deal with!)

I also remember trying to fly face first into an old section of the house above a door, just to show I could! Funny this is, I got stuck half way through and had to extricate myself slowly with some very strong mental affirmations!!

I moved to a flat area next to the grandmother's house up high in the mountain, and looked out over the city below.  Looking back at the house I thought, 'who's going to want to live in this old house? It's so far away from everything and so old, yet it is filled with memories.'  My thoughts explained that this house had served its purpose and was perfect while they were here, but it was not needed any more so it would be gone.   In thinking this, there was no strong emotional attachment; it just had to be this way.

Turning to face the city below, I now remember how much I wanted to once again fly over the countryside, swooping and enjoying the freedom it gave me.  I took a running leap off the edge and flew over the city below, watching the people and looking into the windows on the various buildings.

I felt this to be an entirely different sort of city, one where people knew you were there and thought nothing of someone flying in to talk with them!  One particular encounter I had was swooping down to talk to a young mother who had a child with her.  She took advantage of asking me my medical opinion (how she knew I had that background, I don't know!) about prescribing a certain medication refill for her son and if I'd do it for her.

I had to explain that this was a medication from another doctor and one I was not familiar with so she would have to get it from him.  At this point another man stopped by to chat with us, describing his son's use of that same medication and saying it wasn't a good one.  With that, I flew off.

I found myself with the knowing I was going back to body...and struggled to remember these details.  Using my recorder once fully awake, I was so surprised to see via my phone clock that it was yet only 4:55am!  I realized now that the clock on the wall that I looked at before was stopped at 2:10am and could not have said 5am! 

Had I looked at a digital clock prior to my experience, chances are the numbers would have been abnormal somehow (as I've used this signal before) and I would have known for sure I was OOB.

Now, IMO, the learning in this experience I feel was not so much the particular interactions that I had, but the way in which I had the interactions.  I was able to stop and take in more of my surroundings, and use recall of my physical life intentions to control what I did within the experience.  Most times, I just do whatever comes my way, but for this one, I was the one in complete control of both thoughts and actions!

The realm I was traveling in played out like a 'regular life', but yet the people there were accustomed to having travelers like me dropping in.  They seemed to know me and didn't mind my presence, and I was just doing what I wanted when I wanted!

What is also interesting this time is the use of the recording "I'm dreaming" to bring me to a lighter state of awareness.  This 'twilight state' is very conducive to getting out of body and it is that time when you are not quite asleep, yet not fully awake. 

This suggestion might help those who are having difficulty getting out of body or remembering their dreams.  With this busy world we live in, most of us are accustomed to jumping out of bed with the alarm each morning, dismissing any thoughts quickly as we prepare for our day.

Why not set the alarm a few minutes earlier? Or even better, use a second alarm that has a softer tone to it earlier than your 'must get up' alarm.  Upon hearing this softer alarm (a soft chime, gong, or beep), know that you now have been brought to awareness and do not move a muscle.  Keep your consciousness aware as you attempt to reconnect to the memories of whatever dream or thoughts you were just having.  You may even be able to fade back into the 'mind-awake, body-asleep' state that is key for an out of body experience.

While reconnecting, you can use backward recall to find more details, starting with what you remember last and then thinking what happened just before.  Use the 'tagging' system I mentioned in my blog where key points are 'tagged' with a single word for easier recall once fully awake.

Once now fully awake and moving, use these key words to quickly write or record your memories.  You'll find there are times when recurrent themes may be directing your thoughts that offer insight and help with your daily lives.  It is by consistent journaling and practice that success will eventually come!

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2011_07_30  152) Seeing Buddy again; Teaching my Daughter

July 30, 2011

For this experience, again I had difficulty in falling back asleep once I moved to the 'traveling couch' about 3am.  I used the MP3s again to fall back asleep and was disappointed to wake without any memory of dreams or OBE's at 5am.

Not getting discouraged, I decided to try a different series of MP3s that I had made into a playlist, this one with the recording of the words "I'm dreaming" built in after the guided meditation for induction of the right 'mind state', followed by a white noise type binaural beats.

Part of my problem with falling back to sleep and staying asleep was the fact that my new kitten insisted on climbing on top of me and nuzzling me at random times!! I knew this might be an issue for getting OOB, but I remembered I was able to do it before with her here, so I just kept trying.

In hindsight, this may have actually helped me, as I remember starting my tapes and realized my next recollection was of the cat moving around by my legs.  In 'looking' there, I saw not only my kitten, but also my passed on black lab curled up next to me!  He was SO happy to see me and I was ecstatic to be able to rub him and cuddle him again! I do remember thinking he had had a 'haircut', and that was unusual, especially since he never needed one before!

It didn't 'click' right away that this was unusual, but then I realized, 'wait, he can't be here' and I strained to remember that I DID take him to the vet last year when he was SO infirmed and sick.  My mind was befuddled for a few seconds, as he was here and SO real, that I had to force myself to remember the details of his death to know this was not a 'physical life' reality.

What is also unusual though is when I realized I was likely in my 'astral body', I didn't even have the awareness to roll out and move!  My next recollection seems to be within a 'dream' again, finding myself leisurely walking around a 'flea market' of some sort.

I'm looking at objects, talking with people and SUDDENLY, I stop in my tracks with the realization, 'hey, I could be out of body...maybe I AM dreaming!' (I was confused when I first woke, wondering why I had this sudden realization as there was no apparent 'trigger' in that dream sequence at the flea market –an anomaly or other signal like I just had with my dog Buddy – to trigger this awareness!)

I took the chance I was 'out' and tried to do the little jump which confirmed I was out!! (By doing a little jump and seeing how it 'feels' more floating and soft, then you know!)  I do remember flying around and doing a few things first, but then I remembered I was there with my daughter!

I did a 'superman pose' flying swoop to where she was in another room, and she jumped down from some height to be with me.  I told her, "You know you're dreaming, don't you?"  She said, "No, what do you mean?"  I said, "You're are actually dreaming now and you can do whatever you want since you are out of body! You can do flips....(which, with that statement, I realized she CAN do flips already as she is a gymnast!)...well, so you can do that already, but now you can also fly!!  Do a little jump, you'll see!"

With that, she did a little jump, and said, "Wow, this is great! I am dreaming!" and she took off flying and swooping all around the room!  She moved outdoors, and now I am watching her 'remotely' as if on a screen in front of me.  I see her flying all around this playground, having so much fun, doing all kinds of things, and even passing directly through the back of a bench!

As I stood there watching her, I remember clearly thinking, 'let me try recording now because I really want to remember all that I've done!'   So I pull out my recorder, holding it firmly in my hand, and see that it looks totally different from what it normally does.  Instead of small and grey, it is rather large and dark colored.  Nevertheless, I want to try, and with a click of the switch, I see the lights go on and am thrilled maybe I CAN record 'from here' so that I could retain more memories!

I framed the words in my mind and then try to speak....but I had no voice! Such an odd 'feeling'! I'm trying to 'talk', I have the words and memories, but nothing is coming 'out'!  Now my thoughts are 'gosh, this is likely going to make me go back to body, isn't it?'...and then of course, I feel that transitioning to more wakefulness immediately after.  I wake, finding nothing in my hands, and my recorder still carefully tucked at my side.

This was the first time I consciously took a chance of trying to do something I knew would make me go back to body.  I generally try to avoid such things, but I so wanted to be able to recall more memories.

Also, in looking at the clock I see it is now 6am, only an hour after starting my MP3s.  The hour-long white noise was still playing and only about 15 minutes into it.  What I realized was that the timing of the voice stating, "I'm dreaming" was likely the trigger for the 'sudden realization' I had in the flea market!  It worked!  Instead of my usual 'triggers' to awareness (anomalies in what is usual), I must have unconsciously 'heard' those words which make me stop and think about my 'state'!

I talked to my daughter later that day to see if she could validate or confirm any of the events.  She had no specific recall, but what she told me was astonishing to me.  She told me she 'dreams a lot' but never takes the times to try to remember them.  I asked her if she ever becomes aware she is dreaming while within a dream, and she said, 'Oh, all the time!'   She went on to say that there are times when she even is aware enough to ask herself, "I wonder if this is what my mom does when she tells me she is traveling in her dreams"!!!!

Wow, I was shocked...and told her that she has already learned the hardest part of learning to travel OOB, the ability to become 'aware' within a dream!  I was a little disappointed, though, to hear her say that she had no interest at this time to pursue this ability.  As she says, most times when she becomes aware, she remembers feeling like she would prefer to 'just go back to the dream' and enjoy it instead of keeping the control.

This was a great OBE, I feel, as I not only learned more about my daughter's abilities, but that it also gave me another chance to 'be with' my beloved pet Buddy again!  But I also learned another lesson...that I'll just have to live with the loss of memories rather than try to make any more recordings while remaining conscious in the astral!! lol

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2011_08_06  153)  Helping a Fearful Child

This is just a short experience I had early this am after waking and moving to my 'traveling couch'.   I thought I'd still try for the use of the MP3's to help my 'becoming aware', but this time it wasn't needed!  I did use Jurgen Ziewe's chanting sounds to relax but that was all.

I found myself 'awake' lying on the couch, and being aware of a sense of FEAR!  Not so much for ME being fearful, but fear that was associated with someone quite close to my body as it lay on the couch! 

I didn't really see this person at first, just felt the fear energies emanating from it, which of course, to be honest, made me just a little bit concerned.  My fear dissipated immediately when realized this was a very small child standing next to me! (He couldn't have been more than 2 years old, likely less...)

I was at first caught offguard, wondering 'Now what do I do?!?' and then I sensed an adult presence also nearby at the bottom of the couch area.  This was a female, clearly seen, short sandy-colored hair and small glasses and petite frame.  I somehow knew she was waiting for this child to know she was there.

I'm not sure how I did it, but turning to face the child I sent love and even tried to hug him with my energies.  He calmed immediately and I told him, "look who's here!" as I picked him up and handed him to this woman.  I have no idea how I knew what to do, or if I was doing the right thing, I just did what felt to be right.

The woman smiled, the child's energies calmed and changed, and then they both disappeared!

This all happened so quick and I can remember thinking I have to get this recorded!! I distinctly remember taking out the recorder and recording it....BUT.. I found out later that I STILL wasn't awake when I did that because the recorder was sitting untouched next to me when I fully awoke!

Thankfully, this 'close to physical' experience was easy to recall, even if short.  I do get a feeling of being some help, and am happy to know this fearful child is safe and happy once again!

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Love your work, welcome to you, and welcome to me too  :-)

Quote from: GodsProxy on August 09, 2011, 10:44:27
Love your work, welcome to you, and welcome to me too  :-)

Well, thank you for the welcome!! I'm always happy to hear that someone enjoys what I share...it means a lot to me to know that others may learn from what I do!!! Thanks again!
-Karen

2011_09_07  154)Awareness now; Vacation travel with Motor Home

It's been nearly a month since my last blog post, and likely the longest it's ever been between posts.  It's not that there has not been out of body activity, but the experiences have either been too personal or too brief to share.   Even this short experience below isn't much, but at least by posting it others may have some insight into its meaning or symbology that I cannot figure out.

For a little background, the last few weeks have been more stressful than usual with family issues and concerns as well as cleaning up from hurricane Irene that passed through our area leaving behind much damage.   This entire past month seems to be a 'cleaning up' of energies around me, culminating with the hurricane that gave me no choice but to relinquish many items from my past and start anew. 

This change in direction fits with my life as I look over the past few years as well.  There has been many, many changes in my life that I would never have expected back then.  Changes in career direction, family dynamics, and even a new desire to meet more of my OOBE friends has opened new doors and opportunities that could not have manifested had I not had the courage to undergo these changes.  I'm thankful for all the learning and experiences I have had out of body, as I feel this has been a major reason why my life is moving in this great new direction.

As for the experience this morning, I will start by saying I am currently on my 'road trip' to Cape Cod and Maine to fulfill one of my desires to meet some of my online OOB friends.  In my room this morning, I had the luxury of sleeping in (a rare treat!) and found myself lifting gently above my body. 

Excited to know I was ready to move, I rolled out and stood in my room.  It was hazy and unclear, but I was happy to see that I was able to remember my intention to use "Awareness Now!" as my affirmation once out of body. 

Upon affirming "Awareness now!", my vision cleared and I could see the details of my room.  Wanting to really 'clear up' my thinking and enhance my recall for this experience, I again affirmed "Awareness now".  (I had listened to William Buhlman's tapes on my long ride to Cape Cod, and was impressed with his use of this affirmation to bring more of your own 'consciousness' into the energy body where it was now located to enhance clarity and recall and wanted to use this in my next experience).

This worked perfectly and I knew I wanted to move out and see if I could meet up with the person I hoped to see.   I headed for the door and upon exiting was SO surprised to see the change in environment!  I was no longer in 'physical' surroundings but now hanging outside of a large mobile home that was being driven down a highway!!

I was concerned at first because I thought I hadn't had the time to dress properly being outside, and looked back into my motel room, which I could still see clearly and perfectly and knew that at least I had my clothes with me available in that room.  (I was aware I was traveling and not at home and somehow worried that I didn't have them with me if I was leaving on this bus-like motor home.)

Now, clinging to the outside of the motor home once I left my room, I'm enjoying myself tremendously, feeling the breeze as it moves down the road, and even watching a car come at me and swinging myself in front of it just to show how 'daring' and unfearful I could be while OOB!

I moved up to the front to see who was driving, wanting to speak with him, and found him talking on his cell phone in heated discussion about some sort of personal issue and his inability to pay some bills.  It really didn't make much sense to me and I wondered what this all meant if someone else is driving my 'home'. 

I felt confused, maybe due to the new surroundings, maybe due to the analyzing of my situation, and quickly found myself back in body waking in my bed. 

This was a short rather uneventful OBE, yet one that I clearly remember as being vivid and in full clear vision and control.  I'm hoping maybe someone can maybe offer some insight into what this may mean, if anything, as I feel it has some symbolic meaning in view of the many changes I've experienced.

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QuoteThis was a short rather uneventful OBE, yet one that I clearly remember as being vivid and in full clear vision and control.

Certainly not uneventful. Think of all the things that happened. You had a full awareness experience. You used your "tools" to increase your awareness and had a breakthrough in that regard, learning that you really can push your awareness out wider with just a "thought" or "affirmation".

In regards to the altered reality, I'm not entirely sure what to make of it in terms of symbology. Do you have any worries about bills or money at the moment? Could be just those worries being reflected in your state. As for the rest, I think it's good to remember that all realities and experiences are occuring and existing at the same time in the same space, all the time. While you were still within the range of your physical body, you were clearly within the Real Time Zone (RTZ) area but when you stepped outside, you were clearly no longer in that RTZ area of awareness. Were you within your own subjectively created reality of your subconscious or in a wider reality, seeing a different point of awareness that was independant of your objective reality, I can't say...

Sounds like you had a good time.. sounds like it was a great experience. If you want to explore it further, I can only suggest what I would likely do and that is, during the next experience or meditation oeriod, ask for assistance in understanding the "event".

Thanks, light, for the post!

Good insight, and I can at least say I have no specific concerns about bills or money right now....but I was in great control and did remember to affirm as I inteded!

Another point someone at another forum mentioned is that perhaps I was 'picking up' on the energies of the motel I'm staying in...the idea of 'travelers' coming and going and so my mind used this to create the idea of a 'mobile home'....I thought that was interesting!


My only thought was that I was concerned in the OBE that I was not the one driving MY home!! lol  Instead it was this distracted and unfocused driver....hmmm...which may mean that I am a bit distracted and unfocused, (which I am right now! lol)...with all the storm clean up and even the energies of this 9/11 weekend....I'm definitely 'feeling' them too.... I so wish the media wouldn't recreate the 'fear'....<sigh>...but that's another topic!!

Thanks again for the post and the kind words...Yes, it WAS a good one! :)

The Travels of a Dreamwalker  - Facebook Meeting   9/10/11

As promised, I thought I'd post a quick synopsis of what events occurred during the first OBE 'road trip' and meeting in Scarborough, Maine.  The prior blog post (#154) recounts the first experience I had during this trip while visiting a fellow OBEr in Cape Cod, MA. 

This meeting was arranged through a Facebook event posted a few weeks ago. (https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199551703435174)

I will begin by recounting the OBE that occurred the night before the meeting was to happen.  I awoke about 3:30am in the hotel room, and decided I'd like to try for an experience that I could share with the group the next day. 

I first realized I was watching myself in a dream, walking around an unfamiliar kitchen looking for something.  Realizing I wasn't going to find it, I decided I'd go back to bed.  I remember walking down a long hallway with doors on both sides (hotel hall?) until I found my own room. 

Once back in bed in this unfamiliar room, I realized I was in light vibrations!  What happened next was really interesting in that it seems my 'consciousness' moved from the 'dream bed' to my real bed!! I found myself fully conscious, knowing I'm physically in the hotel bed in Maine, in full vibrations!!!  I was excited, but kept calm and tried to roll out.

I was confused at first, because I wasn't sure which side of the bed would be best to roll out!!  I just decided I'd 'float' and that's when I was able to get to the window by my bed.  Passing through the window to the outdoors, I could again feel the texture change of the glass and coolness of the night air.

Standing on the sidewalk, I tried to recall what it was that I wanted to do!!  I remembered that I could always just affirm, "to my higher self!" and have a great experience, but also at that moment thought that perhaps this 'higher self' experience might be too 'deep' or hard to understand for the group the next day!

To I affirmed, "let me help someone!" as that is always what comes naturally as the next option when I'm out of body.  At that moment, I found myself zooming upwards, and could look down as floor after floor of a building disappeared below me.

Finding myself in total blackness now, I am aware of strong arms around me.  I feel happy and comforted, and know this is likely one of my guides who always accompanies me. 

The next part is an interesting aspect of dream travel or astral projection.   It seems whatever is on your mind recently will many times take precedent over what you see and do when out of body.  This time was no exception, and I remember thinking, "hey, this is a good time to ask my guide what to do about (a personal situation)" that I had just discussed over dinner that night.

So I ask him as he is behind me and over my left shoulder I can hear him tell me that 'some things just take time' or something like that which did answer my question in a roundabout way.   I decided at that point I wanted to see him, and twisted to the left to face him.

Just as in many of my other experiences with my guides, again he disappears and I feel the pullback to full wakefulness.   Somehow I know that I must have told my guides to not let me get too much from them this time around in physical, as I wanted to do it myself! Lol  The good part of the experience is that I did get to 'help someone' but it seems that that person was me!

At the meeting the next day, we had a good turnout of approximately 14 people, including our own Jaime Lundquist in California, founder of the Astral Projectors group on Facebook, via Skype on the computer.  We wanted to trial the use of Skype for giving a wider range of audience participation possibly in the future, and from what I can see, this is definitely a possibility!   Thanks Jaime for hanging in, despite the few disconnects and internet issues!

We had a beautiful room at the Hilton, quiet and secluded, and Leslie Dutton was the key facilitator I want to thank again for making sure we had a comfortable environment and some light snacks for the meeting. 

After having everyone introduce themselves, I just gave a brief overview of who I was and what I did.  From there, the conversations ranged from benefits of astral travel, techniques, what to expect, various blog experiences, and even UFO's and 'otherworldly' contacts that many of the participants have had.  This was a great panel of very open-minded and eager to learn individuals.  There were SO many topics we discussed as a group, giving way to open and free flowing conversations, while answering as many questions as possible.

It was wonderful to have other astral projectors there, like Jo Leach and Jaime Lundquist, to share their experiences and interpretations on events that occurred.   Even our hostess, Leslie Dutton, was so animated in sharing her first out of body experience which added greatly to the validity of the topic for the participants, as many already knew her and could see her 'life-altering' perceptions that came from the experience.

It is my hope that our excitement and joy in discussing and sharing the wide range of experiences and self-knowledge that came out at this meeting will encourage those who participated to seek more information about out of body travel and how it can benefit their lives.

I am looking forward to continuing to grow and learn as I travel, and will not be happy to just astrally travel anymore!  Hopefully I shall be able to include more 'physical' travel now to see others to share my experiences with who are eager to learn and develop the out-of-body abilities that are already within each one of them!

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156) Analyzing, Seeing the Future, No Help with Retrieval
Sept. 18, 2011

I went to my 'traveling couch' about 3am as usual with the intention that I would try to see into the future and see if I could bring back some sort of information as to what's planned for me.

After a bit, I found myself aware of vibrations, a soft buzzing sensation all over my body.  I was excited to think I'd get out again, and focused on finding the right time to roll out.  I pushed off and found myself, again, very heavy and difficult to move alongside my body. 

I knew I had to get away, and affirmed, "to the door!" which brought me to my front door.  Thinking clearer now, I affirmed 'awareness now!' and happily moved through the door, feeling the outside air.  I took off once again, loving the ability to fly and flip with such freedom!

I remember there was lot of floating and flying going on at first, and from up high, I could see a town below.  I was so enraptured with the freedom of movement that I intentionally put 'myself' in all sort of body contortions...just enjoying myself!

It was at this point in doing a 360 degree flip that I asked myself 'how am I able to tell what position I'm in if there is no gravity in the astral?'  This was a new thought to me, as I usually don't try to analyze while out, but I wanted to know.  I thought, what IS it that gives me the sensation of position with my 'astral body' when there is no body?   

I make a point of doing another flip trying to pay attention to what it was that gave me the 'knowing' of my position!  I realized it was a 'fullness' in my head when I put my feet up that seems to give validation to my position, and the feeling of 'air' in my face when I was moving forward...and wondered if it was really there or just my 'usual belief' that it had to be so!

I didn't try to analyze this too much, instead focusing on what it was that I wanted to do tonight.  I remembered I wanted to 'see the future' and with that, immediately found myself guided to an area below. 

As I am flying down from above, I see what initially looks like a building (school feeling?) surrounded by flooded waters! (I have certainly had enough of that in my life lately!)  Upon closer inspection, however, I see the shimmering water is actually part of the landscape intentionally put there surrounding the beautiful building.  The only way to get to this area is by flying in or via water.  (Water is the universal dream symbol for your unconscious, emotions, and life energy...so this may mean I was getting in 'deep'!)

I feel excited about going here and anticipate a great experience, but as I go to land on the sidewalk outside, I suddenly feel a strong pull backward and the knowing I will not be going in!

Without having time to think, I found myself in a dark black tunnel, moving backward again, just as I have done many times before.  I think now that I must try to direct myself, and affirm 'to my higher self!' as this tunnel is similar to what I have felt before in other experiences when I was affirming that intent.

What happened next was a bit disappointing, as I found myself back on the couch....but again with someone standing next to me!!  I felt uncomfortable, not the 'negative' type energy, but an 'irritable, agitated, impatient' type energy.  It was uncomfortable enough that I remembered I had to 'send love' to this individual, and remember doing it more than once!!

What I finally saw was this elderly white female, with short white wavy hair, standing next to me speaking about how she is STILL waiting for this person that was to meet her!  (I felt it was a male she was waiting for)   She had calmed with the love energy I sent so I was able to hold a long polite conversation with her, talking about all sorts of things.

I remember asking her name, hoping it'd trigger a validation once awake, and after having her repeat it (as I didn't hear it clearly the first time), she said 'Tanya Tucker'....but she then smiled and laughed as she recounted the story  about how that isn't her 'real name' as she was given the Tucker name (by someone in a young age) and her real name was Tanya Hallock (?) Tucker, otherwise known as "THT" she said. (The name Hallock is the best pronunciation I can get from it, it could be something else similar sounding).

She actually was a very polite woman, with a gravelly voice, talking at length and holding my hand as she spoke.  She says she's waiting for someone she missed, and just keeps 'waiting and waiting' but he's just not coming.

Not sure what to do, and thinking this is a spirit who needs to move on, I offer my usual suggestion to 'look for' someone who is with me so she can go with them.  I say, "maybe you should go with the one who is here with me" thinking I could move her on. 

However, in looking around, I see no one with me!! I am astonished, and even she says, 'I don't see anyone here!'  Trying not to miss a beat, I say, 'well then, you just have to always keep looking for someone because they are always here!'  I felt flustered and unaccustomed to having no help at this point. 

She asks something about 'will he have....(unclear what exactly it was but I recorded something about a 'billionaire'?) or something to that effect...and I answered, 'well, he'll have whatever it is you need him to have! But he's out there waiting for you!'

With that she said she had to leave, and putting on a long red wool coat, she disappeared through a door!

I remember thinking I had to pull back to full wakefulness to get this recorded, and once again, found myself in another false awakening where I was dealing with putting together my broken recorder as my memories faded!! So frustrating!   I tried my backward recall, tagging events with single words so I could remember as much as I could, but with even that small delay in waking, I lost a lot!

One other memory I have during this time, and I'm not sure where this fits, but I recall feeling as if I had 'sore feet' while I'm doing whatever I had to do....and just kept going...until I finally looked at my feet to see they were swollen to gigantic size with barely perceptible toes!!! I remember saying, 'no wonder my feet hurt!!' lol

Again, my OBEs are not clearly organized or put together to offer any cohesive insight as to what it all means, so I'm always eager to hear any comments.  I do know that despite my fading memories of specific details, the freedom and happiness I had while out of body is just so fulfilling!!

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I'm not really basing this on anything other than connecting the intellectual dots, so it may be WAAY off base but.. could the old lady have been you? You asked to see the future after all.. and there was no one else there besides you and the old lady. I know she said her name was different.. but she herself said the first name was given to her and not her real name.

Anyway, may be way off base but the thought just "popped" into my mind for some reason.

Quote from: light487 on September 18, 2011, 21:15:20
I'm not really basing this on anything other than connecting the intellectual dots, so it may be WAAY off base but.. could the old lady have been you? You asked to see the future after all.. and there was no one else there besides you and the old lady. I know she said her name was different.. but she herself said the first name was given to her and not her real name.

Anyway, may be way off base but the thought just "popped" into my mind for some reason.

Thank you for this comment, as I always love to hear insight and I never dismiss any possibility!!  I had not thought of it possibly being 'me' as I did request future.   

What I will say though is that I didn't feel a 'connection' in that way with her, although her circumstances with waiting was something I could possibly 'feel' for....so maybe!

In thinking more, I wonder if I did help her 'move on' a bit by making her decide to 'leave'...she put on that coat and left through a door that appeared!!! Hmmmm....maybe I did help in some way!!

Thanks again...I'm always open to any suggestions and ideas...there is SO much we don't know about this other 'life'!  :)  -K

Since you are so diligent with your recall spirits on the astral trying to contact one of your readers can use you as a medium. Thus, through the fractal nature of reality, your projections can be relevant both to yourself and to others. Those reading your blog should pay attention to this possibility. I was prompted to post this message because your projection had a reference to feet and I presently have a problem with my feet.

Quote from: GodsProxy on September 20, 2011, 01:32:18
Since you are so diligent with your recall spirits on the astral trying to contact one of your readers can use you as a medium. Thus, through the fractal nature of reality, your projections can be relevant both to yourself and to others. Those reading your blog should pay attention to this possibility. I was prompted to post this message because your projection had a reference to feet and I presently have a problem with my feet.

Thanks for the post, and it's so true...there is SO much we do not truly understand about the nature of what's being shown to us at times.  It's amazing to think that even the fact that I post (in many different forums) may have played into what I did/saw/felt because there was someone somewhere who needed to know!! 

I rule out nothing...and stay open to everything!  :)

Also, with the feet, another friend mentioned  an interpretation for injured foot and it said you could be hesitant or reluctant in taking 1st step toward goal or decision...and that would fit in my life right now too!

2011_10_10     158) Robert Moss Workshop Experiences

I had the great opportunity and pleasure to attend a workshop this past weekend with the well-known author of many books on conscious lucid dreaming, Mr. Robert Moss (www.mossdreams.com)  This weekend's workshop was called Shamanic Lucid Dreaming and I was intrigued to attend to learn more about this interesting and different approach to dream work using conscious wakefulness and drumming. 

As an out of body traveler who primarily uses this ability during the night for my own spiritual development as well as service to others who may need assistance, I felt this workshop could offer a unique perspective on the art of dreaming and interpretation as it relates to the multidimensional lives we live here.  I was not disappointed!

The workshop began on a Friday evening, and I immediately felt a familiarity and sense of serenity in his presence, as he joined us all in an opening circle and blessing. I was pleased to see that we would be working within a circle where everyone would be seen as equals, with no one person having a more prominent position in the session.  This gave me a sense of comfort and ease in speaking, especially since the toss of his drumstick revealed that it chose me to start the introductions!

During that evening we journeyed with the drumming a few times, and I felt another sense of familiarity with the sound, reminding me of some part of myself that I felt was calling me.  My first few sessions with the drumming gave me flashes of a campfire, feathers on a stick, and my always present red-tailed hawking flying against the moon.  Robert wanted us to title our experiences, and for this first one, the words "Wisdom Within" came forth.

As an interesting note, during this first evening Robert shared his story of his red-tailed hawk, another connection I felt that gave me knowing I was where I should be.

Again with a second drumming session, I felt as though I was flying, this time on the wings of an owl that took me to the same campfire within a forest clearing.  I could see the Native Americans in a circle below, and as the owl flew up to the branch above the fire, I felt as if I became one of the individuals within the circle.  I felt happy, as it felt like 'home' and I mentally asked, "What does this mean?"  The one word answer came clearly through: "Remember...."

That night I had the intention as I went to sleep that I would have something to share with group the next morning.  I felt a bit disappointed that I had not traveled that night, and discovered I had only a small snippet of a dream to share. 

I titled this dream, "Meeting Myself".  In this dream, I remember clearly seeing and talking with this other Karen (felt to be a part of me) and one who looked exactly as I do now.  I was accepting a friendly, almost playful, challenge to a foot race we would have.  I distinctly remember the strong feeling of how important it was to me that THIS TIME I have to finish the race ahead of her!

In sharing this story with Robert, he was able to ask questions that gave me ability to understand what this might mean to me personally.  Whereas I had no idea what to make of the dream upon waking, I was now able to understand that this might have a 'reality check' with my current life events, in that I felt the 'other' Karen was likely the professional, comfortable, stable, do what others want and don't make changes Karen that I was currently trying to break away from and get 'ahead' of. 

In understanding this, I also knew that the strong desire I felt within this dream to win this race meant that in order to win, I should continue to keep moving forward with my new goal of 'breaking free' and becoming that Karen that I want to be, not the one who lives only as expected by others. 

I do feel at this time there are two Karens in my life, the medical professional who must keep control and restraint from running too far, and the Karen who wishes to seek new and exciting experiences that may mean stepping forward with ideas and notions that may not be as comfortable to work with.

The questions that Robert taught us to ask ourselves or others when sharing our experiences are all designed to bring out a myriad of responses from others that could relate to the event, whether a personal recount of a life experience or our intuitive sense of what it could mean.  However, that there is NO ONE person or interpretation that is right or wrong when sharing as a group.   I was happy to hear that Robert also agrees that our dream experiences are very personal, and that the only proper interpreter for any experience is that individual who had the experience. 

In seeking to know more and sharing our experiences with others, he suggests that we begin to recount the story, giving only details and facts without our interpretation.  A title is important to show the highlight of the experience.

Next the dreamer is asked about their feelings with the events, whether it brought forth fear, pain, sadness, joy, or other significant associations.  In doing do, the dreamer should look for what Robert calls 'reality checks' (different than what I have mentioned before that are more associated with 'awareness' in our current reality), to see if any part of the story could fit with current life experiences or even as a possibility for the dreamer's future.  Then for clarity, the dreamer is then asked, 'what is it that you want to know about this dream?'

Insight from others is then asked for, with the understanding that the individual is only offering what they feel it would mean to them by prefacing their statements with "if it were my experience...."  Only the dreamer can be the final judge of appropriateness and significance.
After receiving the group's insight, the dreamer is asked to make an action plan, based on the new understanding and knowledge that may have come forth.  There should always be some sort of action to be done, even if there was limited information. The action may then include the need to go back into the dream to gather more information to process.

Dream re-entry was another interesting part of this seminar, as we would take turns being 'seeker' and 'tracker'.  The seeker would be the dreamer, who would say what help is needed with an experience or dream, along with an image to focus on that is significant for them, and the trackers would be those who would use their resources by any means to bring back guidance with their impressions during the drumming.

There were two significant experiences I had with this day's drumming sessions that I will share.  One session we were asked to face each of the four cardinal directions (East, South, West, North) and reach for our ancestral connection to see what images we would find.  We began our journey visualizing ourselves as a bird, sitting high in a tree looking out.  Of course I was my red-tailed hawk and as the drumming began, I'm sitting high in my tree, overlooking a beautiful canyon facing East, as the luminous sun rises and smoke from campfires softly ascend amidst the morning mist. 

Turning to face south, I see the ocean, the shimmering sparkling waters that give rise to a sensation of movement.  A ship appears, and I feel a connection with the travelers and explorers.
Turning West, I now see a vast abundant land, filled with corn, wheat, and buffalo, feeling this 'land of plenty' that now is before me. 

As I face North, I sense a grandfatherly Native American figure before me, holding in his hands three feathers.  I feel joy and pride, a sense of accomplishment.  In my mind, I hear, "You have come full circle" as he hands me these feathers to 'fly' with.   (In hindsight I also now notice the circle of 'beginnings-movement-abundance-success' as well as 'fire-water-land-air' in this experience)

When the drumming stops, I am filled with a sense of satisfaction, a knowing that I am absolutely following the right path at this time, and make the action plan that I shall continue to seek new experiences and not  return to the 'comfortable and stable' Karen that doesn't change.
In a subsequent drumming session, we were told to go to an open air market and seek that merchant's stand that most resonated with items from our childhood.  Once there we were to find an object from our youth that would immediately open the gates to a large doorway behind the stand where a horse would appear to carry us to another tent.  In this tent, we were to discover that which we needed to know most about ourselves, and it was with this drumming experience, that I felt my deepest emotional response.  Tears actually came to my eyes when I realized that a small lost part of me when I was a young girl of six was returned to me.

As the drumming started, I found the merchant stand that held items from my childhood, a favorite doll, a dress I loved, and the old worn blanket I carried.  However, it was finding the long lost ring had been given to me by my grandmother that offered the emotional 'key' to opening the doorway to my horse.

My horse was the beautiful Pegasus, a white winged horse that carried me safely on his back to the big circus-type tent in the valley below.  Entering the tent, I saw a young girl and immediately recognized her as myself at the age of six.  She was quiet, insecure, fearful, and feeling so alone.  I could feel her sadness and the need for someone to be there for her.  I was surprised to see this beautiful woman standing radiantly behind her, yet this young Karen did not notice. 

I moved toward her, and she smiled and I gave her a tight hug as I presented her with this long lost ring.  I told her that I knew she would be okay and all will be well in her life, and that she was never alone. Pointing to the radiant woman behind her, the young Karen was now able to see this beautiful woman who had been with her all along.  The sheer joy, release, and freedom I felt was overwhelming.  Tears streamed down my cheek, and despite the drumming that continued, I had to bring myself back to the room to prevent further loss of emotion.

That night, remembering that even the smallest of dream recall is important, I made the intention to once again start journaling as I used to do, writing down each and every memory of an event I experienced while dreaming.  In the morning, I had four new experiences to write about, and with the group's insight, I was able to understand even more of what I wanted to know. 

In hindsight, it seems the general theme of the workshop dream events circled around that which I most needed right now.....the need for guidance and support to help me maintain this 'new' focus and perspective on life I've only recently begun.   I need to keep focused on doing what I love to do, so I do not fall back into the other more 'comfortable' Karen life that is always wanting to 'win' this race!

I also realize that my desire to focus primarily on only the astral travel part of lucid dreaming is but a small piece of this vast and infinite process of awareness.  I was unknowingly limiting myself and now armed with this new knowledge and ability to utilize another method of dream work, I feel I have made an important step in finding new resources to help with my personal spiritual growth and learning more about this wonderful multidimensional universe we live in. 

Thank you, Robert Moss, for giving me this opportunity.

 Wow, congratulations, thank you for sharing that. There is a lot of inspiration to be found in your words. A lot of what we learn in the Astral comes as puzzle pieces, the trick is to put it all together to make sense.  :-)
Safe Travels!

Quote from: Lionheart on October 13, 2011, 01:08:39
Wow, congratulations, thank you for sharing that. There is a lot of inspiration to be found in your words. A lot of what we learn in the Astral comes as puzzle pieces, the trick is to put it all together to make sense.  :-)
Safe Travels!

Thank YOU so much for the post! The best response I can ever ask for from my writing is that others learn and grow from what I write... :-D

I truly believe that the astral realm is never, and can never be, any sort of 'finite' or 'consistent' experience...there is SO much we do not know!  Keeping open to every possibility is key to greater learning...  I believe strongly  my motto, "The more we learn, the more limitless the Universe becomes!!"

Thanks again.... -K

159) Rough Exit; New Technique; Astral Vision with Eye

October 20, 2011

I'm pleased to be able to post another OBE on my blog, as it has been quite an emotional few weeks with many changes in my life.  I feel I'm just now beginning to get things under control, and have been thinking that my OBEs might start to return.

I've been having short lucid dreams and using the new methods that Robert Moss has shown me in his workshop to try to understand more of what the dream process wants to teach me.  It's quite interesting to see how your 'dreaming' mind, once in the 'in-between' state just before waking, can bring up all sort of symbolic and relevant images that pertain to your personal learning.  Journaling this information is educational for me, but unfortunately, not enough to share on my blog.

This morning, however, I found myself within a dream, again driving a car and realizing it just wasn't handling right.  I thought my tires were low (as has been happening in real life) and went to stop the car, now finding out that there were no brakes!!  I'm careening toward vehicles that are in my path and I now remember that this is a serious, possibly life-threatening situation I'm in.

I have learned that anytime I find myself in a serious situation to do a 'reality check' and it was just before the impending crash that I realized there was a tiny bit of doubt as to whether this was 'real' or not.  That was all I needed to KNOW now that this WAS a dream and I could move out and take control!

I realized upon taking control that my arms and legs are now floating above my body.   Excited to get out again, I roll over and am surprised to 'feel' as if I'm tangled in a bunch of cords and sheets! It takes a second 'rollout' before I'm able to stand, and as I shake the cords free, I have the sensation of holding my pillow under my right arm!  Since I am currently sleeping in a different bedroom in the house, this might have played a part in my 'tangled' feelings in this new bedroom environment.

Without thinking too much about why I have this pillow, I move out into the hall and down to the living room.  Everything appears just as it is, and now the pillow is gone.  I don't usually have any sensation of a 'body' once out, but this time I remember the Astral Projectors group on Facebook talking about Mike Raduga's phasing and his deepening technique of rubbing your hands together.   So I try to do this to see what would happen.

I am aware that I can easily 'feel' my hands rubbing together, and even am able to look down to see the ethereal white glowing of hands in front of me.  At the same time, however, I affirm 'clarity now!' and have an improvement in my vision.  (I'm not sure if it was the deepening technique or my usual affirmation, but I wasn't going to question it)  I'm just pleased that I was able to remember to do this technique, as I rarely take the time to focus on anything 'bodily' related due to fear of returning back to body.

I move easily to the side door, through the dining room, clearly seeing and enjoying being out once again.  I am now eager to get outdoors and flying again, so I start to take a running jump to 'fly' through the patio doors to take off.

I'm so surprised to feel a sudden 'pull-back' and lifting up, and I'm watching the house disappear below me as I move straight up!  I'm a bit disappointed to find myself back in body in my bed, but with a small 'porthole' type window appearing in front of me, similar to what I have described as 'astral vision' before. 

I am aware I'm in body, but can see into this porthole a beautiful countryside with animals, but this time it's SO tiny, that I wonder why I can't make it bigger to see more or even pass into!

What happened next was unexpected, as this 'tiny' porthole pulled back and I was now able to see that it was the entire iris and pupil of a left eye!  Somehow I knew this shadowy person looking at me.....was me!   I was looking directly into the left pupil of my other 'self' to see this 'world' within!  (Seems I've been 'seeing' a lot of my other 'self' lately!)

I woke fully right after, trying to recall all the details of this unusual exit and ending.  I'm so happy I have something to share with everyone after this long dry period.   IMO, my limited excursions lately is likely due primarily to the new life I'm beginning, as well as my lack of focus and setting intentions/plans for what to do when out of body.  I know will be affirming every night what it is I want to do should I find myself out of body again!

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I'm sharing here the latest OBE that I had upon returning from a fabulous weekend with Robert Moss (www.mossdreams.com) and learning new ways of dream work.  This post is on my blog, but I also want to be sure to tell everyone that the post just before this one (#160) describes my adventures during this 'dreaming weekend' as well.  Here's the link to that one if you wish to read that as well:   http://karen659.blogspot.com/2011/11/160-dream-work-with-robert-moss-at-gore.html (http://karen659.blogspot.com/2011/11/160-dream-work-with-robert-moss-at-gore.html)

161) Life Enhancement;  Cell death

My first recollection is of being with a woman as we walked together in some fields.   The conversation was about my friend George and his desire to go visit (?) Egypt, but the woman told me he felt he didn't want to go alone.  Then somehow I remember  it was 'Gilligaland' we were going to (I even spelled this upon first waking as I was sure of its name as it reminded me of an old TV show, Gilligan's Island).  There was some mention about 'life enhancement' and we were going to go there and take George with us.

I grabbed her hand and said, 'come on then, let's go get him and go there!' and we then attempted to take off flying.  It was difficult to do so facing forward and so I suggested, 'let's go backward like we used to!' remembering how many times I would travel out of body in a backward type of motion.

Feeling myself flying with this backward pull gave me the awareness that I was now in vibrations, with a sensation of floating, and able to easily roll out of body.  I was in my bedroom standing, feeling heavy and difficult to move, but affirmed, 'to the door!' to get away from my body.

As this was not a 'planned' journey, I was not in my usual 'traveling couch' area, but also in a different bedroom in my house than I was accustomed to.  It is interesting to note that I was even able remember while out of body the reasons why I was not in my usual bedroom or routine with the life changes that I'm experiencing right now.

Having just finished a weekend seminar with Robert Moss (www.mossdreams.com), a teacher of dream work, I also had had the opportunity to listen to audio recordings of William Buhlman as he described his various techniques on the long drive home.  His use of the affirmation, "Awareness Now!" was prominent in my mind, and with this experience having such heaviness and unclear vision at first exit, I used it emphatically at this time with great success!

Standing in the hallway, I could now see clearly as I made my way to the living room.  I see a shadow of someone move quickly past me and I shout out, 'who are you?'  This shadow disappeared out the front door and I was surprised to see standing there now a young boy of about 10-12 with sandy colored hair coming toward me.

He didn't say anything at all, but took my hand and pulled me urgently toward the front door.  I said to him, "OK, let's go! Show me what you want me to see!"  Holding hands together, we passed directly through the front door and starting moving up this hill (that is not really there).   I remember thinking as I moved up the hill that I felt a concern there could be something 'terrible' I would find.

At the top of the hill was a wooden structure, like a cabin or shed built on stilts with an open area below the floor.  We did not enter the building, but moved to the side where the young boy stands and points at something under the building.

Going closer, I see it appears to be a large piece of cardboard with writing on it.  It appears to be some sort of UPC code with the words "In the event of cell death....return to <parents>."  (Note:  the word parents is the best description of what I felt the word to mean).   My first feeling was this cell reference was to a cell phone, but yet the boy was quite upset thinking this is something that is just not right.  He was upset, telling me, "it shouldn't say that" and I was about to ask him what he meant when I felt that familiar tug of returning to body.

What was interesting was that while in that 'in between state' before full consciousness, I saw and heard Robert Moss say to me, "Come into my room...you've just had an adventure and I want to hear all about it!"

I can see that this OBE had quite a number of recent 'real life' experiences melded into it and I'm not sure what to make of it.  It wasn't one of the longest or best OBEs I've had but I'm thankful to know that they are returning to end the 'dry spell' that has occurred due to many new life changes for me.

I would be interested in hearing from others as to what you may feel the cryptic message the boy was trying to tell me.  Comment or email me if you have any ideas!

162)  Country Carnival; Tracy and Tattoo

Dec. 1, 2011

Due to major changes in my life over the past few months, I have not had the ability to truly focus on my OOB experiences as I used to.  However, I am thankful that I still have memories of exiting my body a few times, but mostly with very limited recall of exactly what I did after exiting.

The last two exits I over the past week were rather uneventful, but I will share what I can recall.  The first exit I remember having great control and keen awareness of my being out of body, however, once again, with another false awakening that had me thinking I was fumbling with my recorder, I was distracted enough so that once I fully woke, I lost many of the details.

I remember easily rolling out of body and being very aware of my clear thinking process.  I was riding in a boat and marveling at the beauty of the surroundings and the amazing blue sky.  The water below this unusual boat was shallow water, with the feeling more of flooding than a river.  I somehow knew I was 'in the future' but I am not sure how I knew this. 

I actually remember thinking this boat wasn't moving fast enough for me, so to get where I wanted to be instantly, I just affirmed, 'take me to where I need to learn!'  Immediately I found myself listening to the sounds of a country carnival on a hillside.

My vision was poor and it was dark, and I had enough awareness to remember to say 'clarity now!' and then 'clear vision now!' which immediately helped me to see the people milling around me.  One person in particular made eye contact but no communication.  I noticed a small building nearby that reminded me of a concession stand, and I had the feeling I was supposed to be working there. 

Looking inside I see people tending to plants of some kind and I remember thinking how clear everything was!  I know I went inside and there was more I did, but here's where my memory fades after the false awakening took much of my focus with the transition back to full wakefulness.  It is just so frustrating when this happens so often in my experiences. 

The next exit was a few days later, after listening to some binaural beats, when I became aware of being within a familiar black tunnel with the backward sensation of movement.  I was being pulled backward for a very, very long time, feeling my body moving in different postures at times but realizing that I should just 'let go' and see what happens next.  It seems like it took forever for the tunnel backward pulling sensation to end!

My next recollection was of floating above the bed I was in but again, not have any clear vision.  This time I did not have the awareness to do 'clarity now', likely because my next realization was that there was something VERY tight grasping my body as I lie on the bed!!  A tight constricting feeling was encircling my waist, and I became a bit concerned.

Trying to loosen the grip, I starting swatting at whatever it was, only to realize it was an arm!! Someone was holding me tightly around my waist!

I immediately asked, 'who's there?' and 'what's your name?' for which she replied, "Tracy" and mumbled something about "?four years?".  It's odd, but because I had had ear buds in listening to an induction routine prior to this experience, I was fully aware that my ears were 'plugged' and asked her to please repeat what she said as I had these things in my ears!

I then asked, 'what can I do for you?' and remember she starting telling me her story and it involved something about a tattoo....only to lose her completely when I was suddenly startled awake by a very loud sound in the house!  Full wakefulness, and no idea what just happened! 

I could still 'see' her face...thin, drawn, with short lighter hair...and a sad expression.  I have no idea what she wanted or how I could have helped, and am frustrated once again to have had such an incomplete experience.

Hopefully, with some stability starting to come back into my life at this time, my experiences will once again be enough that I can share with everyone on a regular basis.  Thanks to all my astral friends for their patience and support over the past few weeks in the form of emails and facebook messages.  Friends truly are the 'family' we choose for ourselves...and I'm thankful for every one of you!

Just stumbled across your blog again Karen. I hope you don't mind, I liked your blog from my blog as a "recommended link.' Keep up the good work, I enjoy following your experiences.

Quote from: c0sm0nautt on December 07, 2011, 22:43:40
Just stumbled across your blog again Karen. I hope you don't mind, I liked your blog from my blog as a "recommended link.' Keep up the good work, I enjoy following your experiences.

Thank YOU so much for sharing my experiences...and the kind words of praise.  I so enjoy learning so much about this 'life' we live..and the more people who can become aware of all it has to offer, the better!  :-D

Karen
www.karen659.blogspot.com

Agreed.  8-)

2011_12_26     163)Year of Changes; Learning to Let Go; Cindy

It's been a long time since I've had one of my astral adventures where I can share long stories of where I go and what I do.  It seems for the past few months I've been 'restricted' to short little excursions with very limited recall, likely due to my changing life events and limited time for focus and intention.  I will share another short OBE I had this morning, but first, a few words of gratitude and appreciation for all that has happened in my life to date.

It's been a whirlwind year, full of unexpected changes, some more difficult than others, but always able to be endured and overcome due to my knowing that all obstacles are only lessons for more learning.  Keeping a positive focus that "all is happening for a reason" was an important part of this learning, especially those more difficult times when the 'reason' is unclear and unknown.  (But I will say, for most of it, the reason eventually showed itself and I am amazed how the Universe always knows what is best, despite our initial objections!)

So, with the closing of this year I send my thanks for all that I have been shown and have learned and now face the New Year with excitement and an even more positive focus that I AM where I need to be and doing what I need to be doing at this time.

I intend to devote more time to MY desires and needs, which includes more astral travel and all its lessons, as well as real life travel to seek out those who share my ambition and determination in this learning adventure.  By sharing what we know with others, we all become stronger in our energies and efforts, and with that, much more successful and knowledgeable about our own lives and Universe around us.   It is so true that that which you put forth, returns to you twofold!

I want to thank all my friends here on this wonderful 'intangible dimension' that connects us all, called the internet, that offer me support and encouragement with all my travels and learning.  I am blessed to have such wonderful friends and am now looking forward to hopefully meeting many of you in person somehow and hearing from so many more! 

With that, I'll share my short adventure this morning.  I became aware of vibrations while in my bed and was excited to think that finally I will get out again!  (Of course, I was careful not to become too excited, as you know that will stop any further progress.)  I remembered my intention was to 'go where I needed to learn' and allowed the Universe to decide that which would be best for me at this time.

As the vibrations lifted, I was aware I was still in my bed, but now there was someone lying in the bed next to me.   Knowing I am usually alone, I turned to see who it was and was a bit shocked to see it was my ex-husband!  Somehow I knew there was something here I needed to 'let go' of, and asked him what he wanted. 

Without a lot of details, I know we had a good conversation about how things changed with us, and what we both needed to do to move on.  It's a conversation that I know could not happen in real life, as he is still too bitter to talk with me.  But I felt I achieved a sense of accomplishment with our discussion and was content.

As our conversation completed, I became aware of another person near the bottom of the bed, and called out, 'who's there?'  I distinctly heard a female answer "Cindy" and she proceeded to tell me about these two males with her, aged 23 and 12, who wanted to talk with me.

For some reason, there was SO much noise going on around me, almost like a room full of people, that I was having difficult focusing on her voice and hearing what she wanted to tell me!  I asked a few times for her to repeat herself, but eventually, all of them just faded away without any further information.

I also realized I was having difficulty speaking, and it seemed that every time I attempted to talk, so much saliva and drooling (yuck!) was happening that I eventually just gave up trying to clear it (as I felt it was going to wake me up) and tried to talk with it, not worrying about how it appeared!!  Lol

The next I realize I'm once again with my ex-husband who is upset that his father isn't doing well in the hospital, and I had the impression that he was about to pass over due to 'heart trouble'.   At the time I didn't remember that his father had already passed from a heart attack a few years ago, and can remember thinking during the experience that this may be a sign that something may happen in the near future for him.

I was surprised now to find myself rolling off the bed, caught up once again in the sheets and all tangled!  I see my kitten from a few years ago on the side of the bed, and I play with her.   In hindsight, this was the beginning of another 'false awakening', as I then heard my mother coming up the stairs to my bedroom! 

Not wanting her to find me in bed, I quickly rolled back into the bed and pulled the covers off to get up.  Asking what she's doing here she responds she's looking for a toy that my granddaughter Samara lost.  Mom proceeds to put some clothing on the bed, as I pull off a sleep mask that I knew I had on.  At this point I feel I'm fully awake, and need to get some recording done, but cannot do so with company in the bedroom! Lol

I feel a gentle change in energy, and now realize that I'm NOT fully awake, so I force myself to full awareness.  That little seed of doubt about my reality is always a clue that I'm not fully back to awareness, and I use it to either move into another experience or to full wakefulness so that the experience I just had is able to be remembered and recorded.

2011_12_31  164) Daniel and Dog; Retrieval to Save a Life

I'm so excited to share this latest experience, as it has left me with wonderful glowing feelings of such satisfaction and happiness!  Not only did I get to have my flying fun and freedom again, which I have missed for the past few months, but also a sense of completion and satisfaction for possibly helping at least one person, if not more, continue on with life.

Waking about 3:30am, I decided since it was now the last day of 2011 that I'd like to have an OBE experience where I could again help someone, but also desired to experience for myself the joy of flying free again!

I had read an book before bed about Robert Monroe's beginning with astral travel, and remember finding it amusing that he'd roll out similar to what I do, but then knew he was out of body when he found he didn't end up with a 'plunk' on the floor!!  This memory was retained with this experience, after I used an astral induction tape and within a short time found myself floating and ready to roll out. 

I rolled off to the left, remembering, like Monroe, that if I didn't fall to the floor, I was out!! Lol  (Amazing how these memories are retained!)  I was ecstatic and floated gently to the ceiling, now also remembering how Monroe would use just his mind (not my usual affirmations) to move.  I found that, like him, if I 'thought' about moving down I did and then just thinking up, I did that!!  I've done it many times before, but because I had just read this before sleep, I remembered reading about it and doing it.

Eventually, I had enough of the slow playtime and decided I wanted some real fun!  I zoomed quickly straight up through the ceiling and roof and into the starry sky above!!! I was free again!!!   Zooming so fast, flying and flipping, I was in sheer heaven with my flying....swooping and diving, elated that I was able to do so again after such a long dry spell!!

After a time, I found myself back in my bed, but still with vibrations.  I realized someone was next to me again!  I put out my arm to feel who was there as I asked, 'who's there?'   I felt an arm, emaciated, thin and very weak and then heard someone answering me.

Because the induction tape was still going on, I felt I had 'plugs' in my ears and was unable to hear him above the sounds.  I repeated my question, now realizing it was an older very thin, frail male on my left who said his name was 'Daniel'.

I remember we spoke for a bit, but don't recall the conversation, but suddenly heard a sound coming from the doorway!  A spry rambunctious dog, medium-sized with curly white hair all over, jumped with his front paws on the bottom of the bed to my right!  He was so cute, and I turned from Daniel to pet him and make friends.  I could actually feel his paws on my arm!

I didn't realize that I was losing a 'connection' with Daniel, and when turning back, heard a change in the induction tape (hate that when it happens!) that signaled more awareness and possible waking.  I willed myself to continue on, calling for Daniel, and was thrilled to find he returned when I looked back to my left.

Talking more, I asked how I could help him.  He responded that he was very much afraid of the 'big dog' downstairs.  I felt I needed to get him to move on, and so asked if I could bring him safely somewhere.  He was reluctant, feeling like I couldn't do it myself, so I remembered that I could ask for a guide to assist me. 

I told Daniel I had a 'friend' who was well trained with dogs and could assist us in getting there.  I looked around the room, hoping to see someone who was going to help us, but no one showed!!  I felt a bit concerned that no one was showing, but Daniel thought it was rather funny, and so he said, "Well, I guess I'll just have to let you take me!"

I took him by the hand, walked across the bedroom, out into the hall and down the stairs.  I remember feeling a very slight tingle of fear as to what I might find as I entered the living room.   However, I continued on and found there was nothing unusual in my living room. 

Without stopping, we walked hand in hand to my front door, now wondering if he knew we could just pass through or if I should stop to try to open it!   As we got nearer to the door, I decided I'd just continue on and we both passed easily through the door to the cool outdoors.

I was surprised to find myself no longer in my front yard, but somewhere outside near a road in front of us.  I didn't know what I was supposed to do with Daniel!  I asked him, "Do you see anyone looking for you?" thinking someone had to be here for him!  He didn't see anyone, and all I saw was a small private plane and helicopter flying overhead to my right.

Suddenly, Daniel takes off to the road in front of me.  I just stand in amazement and watch the events unfold.  I see a SUV type vehicle on the road in front of me facing to the left, with the driver's door open facing me.  I see two men inside, the driver struggling to get free of the seatbelt and the passenger lying unconscious across the bench seat.  There are flames shooting up from under the dash engulfing them!

Daniel is now on top of the unconscious passenger, frantically extinguishing the flames all around him with his hands.  He frees the driver's seatbelt so he can exit the vehicle.    I watch Daniel still inside, on top of the passenger, now with all the flames extinguished and beaming a huge satisfied smile back at me!  Daniel is no longer a thin emaciated old man, but a robust and young healthy young man! I can feel his happiness and joy with successfully saving this passenger's life. 

Looking around, there are people milling about watching this happen with me.  A female silently walks by me and a man standing nearby looks at me and says, "I've always said this was a hazard that should have been taken care of", which I felt to mean something dangerous about the area or the vehicle.

The entire scene faded soon thereafter, but I can still recall with such joy the satisfaction and pride that I saw on Daniel's face.  I truly don't know what this all meant, but the glow I am left with tells me something was a big success!

Thanks for reading!
Karen
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2012_01_08    165) Cats and Puzzles

I thought I'd share a quick experience I had a few mornings ago.  It began with a visit from some feline friends, with becoming aware of a huge cat climbing up onto my chest! Sitting there purring to get my attention, I then found myself in a room a with three other cats.  I could not actually 'see' these animals but sensed their energies and presence. 

While bending to pet each one, I could 'feel' their tingly vibrational energy and 'hear' them make a deep meowing sound.  In real life, there are no cats currently in my house and these all felt to be 'new' to me, not past cats I have had, nor any that have visited me before while OOB. 

After the 'cat' experience, I was in and out of different 'phases' a few times that night, remembering watching hoards of people marching into a castle while I flew to the rafters.  Feeling unpleasant energies here, I tried to zoom to the moon, but with much difficulty in moving then decided I'd affirm, "to my higher self!" to see where I'd go.

What happened is, I found myself aware of lying on my bed and seeing my astral arms lifted above me. I felt too heavy to move out, but then had the rare occurrence of 'astral vision' where I know I'm in a deep state on the bed with my eyes closed, but able to see and sense clearing what is in front of me.

What I see initially is a BEAUTIFUL puzzle of glorious colors with intricate pieces being put together in a stunning display of beauty that then comes to life once complete in a spectacular display of harmony and communication.

My next vision is a more 'basic' puzzle, not nearly as intricate, with black and white cartoon characters on it (I remember Foghorn Leghorn and Chip & Dale! lol).  In the upper left corner are some missing pieces and even a few pieces that are jammed in wrong but made to fit.

The words, "Karen's first puzzle" are there, and I remember feeling total elation as I realize the puzzle is now complete enough for the cartoon characters to come to life, which they did similar to the more elaborate puzzle display I saw just previously!

My feelings with this experience are that the basic cartoon puzzle may be my beginner's (childlike) attempt to put the pieces together with the many facets of life experiences and knowledge I am creating. Despite my early attempts in life to 'force fit' some puzzle pieces and still with a few missing ones, I AM perhaps successful in gaining enough 'form' (knowledge) to make it all work (come to life)!

Thanks for reading!
Karen
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January 22, 2012   166) Learning Control Again with Awareness Now

I am learning a lot about myself over the past few weeks, including the fact that I need to learn to 'let go' of many things that no longer serve me.  Now on my own in life and feeling the freedom and joy of learning who I truly am, I find I am being given many new opportunities for growth and spiritual development.

This OBE this morning was not much to write about, however, it impressed me in that I learned a few things about how I look at my experiences.    The very first time I woke after a few hours' sleep, I remember dreaming I was driving my car (as usual!) and found myself in an area that I had no recollection of how I got there!  I remember thinking, 'uh oh, this isn't good, to have driven this far and have no memory of how I got here!'...which should have been my signal for a reality check, but I totally lost the opportunity and woke completely.

In waking, I realized this lost opportunity and was determined to get back into the right mindset to get OOB.  It took a long time, and much effort before I finally heard in my head to 'just let go'.  Figuring this meant I wasn't going to get OOB tonight, I rolled over and went to sleep.

Very soon thereafter (I think!), I became aware of a 'lighter sensation' and that 'knowing' that this is it!! I tempered my excitement knowing I was getting ready, and then felt the slight 'tingles' that I now get in place of full vibrations.  I remember thinking again, 'finally! Yes! It's happening!'

I was fully alert, yet knew all I had to do was raise my astral arms for confirmation, which I did.  Wasting no time, I rolled out off the bed to my left, and affirmed, 'to the door!'  Moving along, I realized I was still 'fuzzy', with vision that kept fading, so affirmed 'Awareness now!' multiple times as I moved into the hallway and down the stairs.  I was amazed how that simple statement could clear up any fog in my thinking and vision.

Now at the bottom of the stairs, it opens into a large room, not my house.  I see offices off to the side, and hear radio/music playing.  Moving into the larger room that felt to be a 'gathering place', I'm looking around at all the various objects within it (not that I can remember what they are now!).

As I get across the room, I figure there has to be someone here, so mentally holler, "Is anyone here?"  Right away, I hear a male voice excitedly yell back, 'Yes! We're over here!'

In the far corner, I see two elderly men in wheelchairs.  I get the feeling of a 'nursing home' or sorts we are in, and they are old time veterans who live here.  As I approach, I start talking to them about who they are and why they are here.  I don't recollect any specific conversation, because I am focused on the fact that my vision and awareness keeps fading.

Determined to see who these men are, I demanded emphatically, "AWARENESS NOW!!" and I was excited to see my vision came back clear and crisp immediately!  The one gentleman was of solid build, with very short white hair, and a friendly smile that told me he was thrilled to see me.  The other gentleman was smaller, with longer dark hair and perhaps a Hispanic background.

Now, I really am sorry I don't remember much of our conversation as I was doing more thinking about me and my 'status' at the time! While talking, I thought maybe I should be doing something else, like affirming 'to my Higher Self' which would help me more. 

With that, I remember saying "to my Higher Self' but I could FEEL and hear it spoken with my physical body!  My physical lips moved with that affirmation and it totally threw my consciousness into full physical reality.   I was back in body and unable to re-enter this experience.

I can still picture these two gentlemen, however, as the clarity of my vision was amazing.  I only wish I had taken some time to remember what we discussed!

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Hey Karen, I read a lot about "retrievals" and helping the dead who think they are still alive. Could this have been the case with the two old folks?

Quote from: c0sm0nautt on January 23, 2012, 20:24:25
Hey Karen, I read a lot about "retrievals" and helping the dead who think they are still alive. Could this have been the case with the two old folks?

Hi again! yes, it is possible this was supposed to be one, or even could have been one (as I'm unaware of the actual discussions we had)...it was my feeling these gentlemen were very happy to have someone to talk to so likely were 'stuck' in a reality of their own creation for what ever reason.

I've had a few retrievals over the past few years and they are SO rewarding...the best one was with Stephanie and to this day, is still impressed upon my memory.  (http://karen659.blogspot.com/2008/04/52-i-did-it-used-false-awakening-for.html)  Actually, my first post on my blog is another one, with the autistic individual....http://karen659.blogspot.com/2007/06/learning-to-dream-walk.html

Thanks for posting...always happy to hear from you!

January 26, 2012

I thought I'd share a quick experience this morning, one that I wasn't going to post, until my friends at the Astral Projectors group in Facebook said I should!  So here goes...

Since I didn't have to get up early today, I was trying a different technique for lucid dreaming, one where you set a timer to go off at intervals to help with awareness (great site: http://www.lucidology.com/blog/91/lucid-dream-timer-method/)

During the night I can remember having LOTs of dreams which was an improvement already, but one in particular was quite memorable. I was helping someone with 'negative spirits' that were bothering him, and was showing him how you just needed to have no fear when they started 'taking control'.

I don't have specific details, but remember myself having that slight tinge of fear when one would come, but then emphatically stating, 'stop!' or 'release now' to get them to comply. One 'spirit' that was insistent took my astral arm and was shaking it violently which concerned me, but again, I somehow got the courage to say "stop!" and send love which dissipated it.

As I moved in my bedroom toward my body, I looked up to see my grandmother (who passed many years ago) enter the room! I was astonished, as I've not seen any family members ever in spirit. Actually, she looked so different than she did (much younger look and I never recall her looking like that) but somehow I knew it was her. We were sitting together and my only memory was excitedly telling her all about what I was doing and how I had "figured out how the nervous system worked"! (?)

It was a very short talk and I was pulled back quickly to body (as I think I was so close to my 'self' in bed) but ultimately was thrilled to awaken and know I met with her! My first time meeting someone in my family that has passed on!

Interesting technique! I'm going to give it a shot. I met my dead Grandfathers in a few lucid dreams. They are so cool. In a recent one my Grandpa looked a lot younger too!  8-)

Quote from: c0sm0nautt on January 26, 2012, 22:59:37
Interesting technique! I'm going to give it a shot. I met my dead Grandfathers in a few lucid dreams. They are so cool. In a recent one my Grandpa looked a lot younger too!  8-)

Yes, the timer method does work well for dream recall at least, and if you can remember to stay perfectly still upon hearing it go off, you will have a better chance of  quickly staying in the "mind awake body asleep' mode for getting OOB!  I use affirmations a lot, like "NOW I am out of body!" and "Vibrations NOW!" done with emotion (silently in my mind) as I'm in that mode...

Actually for this experience, I used an Android app for my phone that let me set a dream timer to go off every 45 mins from 2 am to 5am....and I had tons of dream recall with this method, and apparently this one OOB!

Thanks for the post...and I wish you much success!
-Karen

168) Wine Effects, Sending Energy Attempt

I have to start this experience with some background so as you can understand maybe why things happened as they did.

I had not expected to get OOB this morning, so had no focus or intention set as to what exactly I would do if I did.  That is a key point in maintaining a degree of control when you start your induction, although I have to add, that I also had had a few glasses of wine prior to bed and think that my 'consciousness' was also not fully 'awake' to maintain the control either!! Lol

I remember waking about 4am and needing something to drink, having already dreamed I had downed an entire bottle with gusto! Lol  I felt awake enough to think about possibly attempting to get OOB, but knew that many times alcohol impacts your ability to do so, so didn't focus too much on trying.

Getting back to sleep, I remember starting to feel a 'swaying' motion...actually thinking, 'oh dear! I did have too much to drink'!! lol  But then knew that this rocking motion could easily be amplified and turned into an OBE, so worked on doing that.

I felt my upper torso swaying back and forth, and then focused on moving even a hand or foot astrally.  It was enough that I soon became aware of BOTH my legs being held straight upright off the bed!!! At first I wasn't sure I was even asleep, that maybe I really HAD raised my legs this high!

Knowing this wasn't likely, I just assumed it was my astral body, and tried to roll out.  It was a bit difficult to separate, but eventually I did find myself standing in my bedroom facing to door to leave.  Realizing I was out, I was thrilled, and found myself starting to float up and through the bedroom ceiling.

However, just before exiting the room, I remembered what Jaime in the Astral Projectors group on Facebook did once.  He was able to send him own sleeping body healing energy while he was out, and I wanted to do that too!

I turned around and easily saw my body lying on the bed under the covers.  For some reason, my face was covered or not clearly visible.  (Again, as you may know from previous posts, I believe it is my own preference NOT to see my face as it is possible my 'mind' may not be able to process the actual fact that I am in two places at once without return to body). 

I move closer to the bed, with the intention of sending energy to my body, but was shocked to feel that the closer I got to my body on the bed, the less ability I had to 'see' it clearly, as it appeared to emit some sort of wavy distorted energy or vibrations that did not feel good.

I knew enough to not press this attempt, as you know with any type of 'negative' response you are likely to return to body, so I turned back around and continued to float up and out of the bedroom ceiling.

Now, I was not in control of where I was going, whether lack of intent or too much wine, but I found myself outside the house in the dark above my front yard.  I could see a ray of light with what looked like rain coming down in the lit area, and moved closer to see what it was. 

Entering the light, I could see it was a 'spotlight' of sorts off to the side of the yard, and I could feel the 'tingles' of what I thought was rain.  (In real life, it was not raining at that time, so I have no idea what it was)

Flying through the trees that line my property, I hear children walking along the road behind my house and moved to go see what was going on with them.  I thought, because it was early morning, that perhaps they were on their way to the school bus stop.  I thought it was sad that they had to walk to the bus stop in such darkness.

It was at that time I was totally taken into a lucid dream that I have very little recall of once awake.  In hindsight, I do think that perhaps my 'woozy' body was emitting those peculiar energy waves due to its destabilized state, and the lack of control and my memories of the LD were also affected.

However, I am happy that at least I remembered to try to send energy to my body when out, so that means maybe next time with an improved physical body and mind, I'll succeed!

make a youtube account and make videos about your experinces

Quote from: trippyrod12 on February 19, 2012, 14:43:37
make a youtube account and make videos about your experinces

Oh dear! I fear that is just out of my expertise...besides, I love to write!  I am trying to get out more in person as well and talk about my experiences for those who want to learn...so if you're anywhere near Maine, that's my next 'appearance' end of April! :)  Thanks for the comment! -K

February 20, 2012  169) Emotionally Intense OBE; Helping a Child

I woke as I sometimes do about 3 am and had difficulty falling back asleep.  Figuring it was a good time to try for another OBE, I affirmed my intention to help others if I could as I always like to do.

Just as I was falling back to sleep, in that in-between state of asleep and awake, I thought I heard someone calling 'mom' or 'ma'.....a little voice crying out, and when I heard it again, I said "I'm here!" with my thoughts.  What I did feel was that this was NOT my child, but one that needed someone.

I then came into awareness of being in my bed in my bedroom, and sensing the movement of an intense energy in the form of a small child coming into my bedroom from the doorway.

My heart was pounding, trying to stay calm, as I could feel something different about this energy and somehow knew it was going to be a 'difficult' experience for me.

I realized it was a small child, a boy about age 3 or 4, very upset, crying and very much in turmoil. He moved to the empty side of my bed and climbed up next to me.

Immediately I 'felt' and saw his life, the abuse, the sadness, the extreme depth of emotion he had as he sobbed uncontrollably next to me.

I had him lie on the pillow, on his belly and his face was away from me so I could not see his appearance.  He was small in frame, and all I could do was pat his back and rub him gently, trying to sooth his sobs.  I remember doing this for what I felt to be a long time.

I reached for his head, to rub his hair and stroke his cheek after he was quiet for a bit.  He turned over to face me, and curled up tightly against my shoulder and neck, cuddling me, and with a tiny bit of a sob to his voice, asks, "Am I home now?"

I was so emotionally overwhelmed with the unexpected question that I didn't know what to do.  I think my emotions did not allow me to continue on energetically effectively, as I was desperate to help.  I remember actually speaking out loud, 'do you see anyone?' trying to get him to see those who I knew were there for him.

With the audible words, I was immediately awake...and alone.  I have no idea if I was of any help, but am so hoping that just the idea that I was able to get him to stop running and crying and to settle down,  enabled him to move on to where he needed to go.

This was so emotionally draining for me.  I woke crying with emotional release at his depth of sadness and the turmoil that he experienced in his short life.  I desperately hope he's in a better place now....

Heart breaking  :|

:NoY:

 I once had a retrieval of a child. I thought at first that it was Japan, but now have the gut feeling it was the Island of Tonga. It was weird though because all she did was look at me with her big beautiful eyes. She was totally alone, but didn't seem to show any feelings. When I reached out to her, she reached out back. The strangest thing of the whole thing is I think she was there to retrieve me. Think about that one, I pondered that thought for the longest time. She made me feel so good inside. Once we arrived at zone with other people, it was really hard to say goodbye to her. I still see her once in awhile while traveling. The worst retrieval I had was a war scenario and the young soldier had a look of fright on his face that I never want to experience. It all ended up well in the end, but that facial expression was haunting. So were some of drugged out zombies that I worked with in a different area of the Astral.

Thank you NoY and Lionheart for your posts...yes, it IS heartbreaking, but I have to go on with the hope that everything happens for a reason, and in some small way I was able to make a difference in that child's experience.

Lionheart, yes, it is an honor, IMO, to be able to help those who have passed move on with their learning.  There is SO much we do not know about what we do, but have to respect the fact that as long as it is done with pure heart and love, it cannot be wrong.

I can still recall my most favorite retrieval with a young girl named Stephanie...it was an awesome experience with a beautiful ending...not like this one that rather left me questioning....here's the link if you want to read about it...
http://karen659.blogspot.com/2008/04/52-i-did-it-used-false-awakening-for.html

Thanks again for the comments! :) -K

Hey Karen - bit random but might be some use too you

I remember being very sick one morning from the night before from having drunk too much and took some energy supplement, anyway i was vomitting and my body felt like death - i was still able too project though and i had such a vivid experience even when my body was that ill and all over the place

I'm thinking alcohol doesn't impact it at all

Quote from: AJDIN on February 21, 2012, 08:48:20
Hey Karen - bit random but might be some use too you

I remember being very sick one morning from the night before from having drunk too much and took some energy supplement, anyway i was vomitting and my body felt like death - i was still able too project though and i had such a vivid experience even when my body was that ill and all over the place

I'm thinking alcohol doesn't impact it at all

It is possible I suppose, but sometimes depending on what type of 'experience' you are striving for, I think it might impact the 'depth' of experience, even if it is just the memory of it.  I thought it was funny though how I used that 'swaying' motion, associated with the wine, to loosen the astral body and move out!!  lol

Thanks for the post!
Karen

QuoteFebruary 20, 2012  169) Emotionally Intense OBE; Helping a Child

I woke as I sometimes do about 3 am and had difficulty falling back asleep.  Figuring it was a good time to try for another OBE, I affirmed my intention to help others if I could as I always like to do.

Just as I was falling back to sleep, in that in-between state of asleep and awake, I thought I heard someone calling 'mom' or 'ma'.....a little voice crying out, and when I heard it again, I said "I'm here!" with my thoughts.  What I did feel was that this was NOT my child, but one that needed someone.

I then came into awareness of being in my bed in my bedroom, and sensing the movement of an intense energy in the form of a small child coming into my bedroom from the doorway.

My heart was pounding, trying to stay calm, as I could feel something different about this energy and somehow knew it was going to be a 'difficult' experience for me.

I realized it was a small child, a boy about age 3 or 4, very upset, crying and very much in turmoil. He moved to the empty side of my bed and climbed up next to me.

Immediately I 'felt' and saw his life, the abuse, the sadness, the extreme depth of emotion he had as he sobbed uncontrollably next to me.

I had him lie on the pillow, on his belly and his face was away from me so I could not see his appearance.  He was small in frame, and all I could do was pat his back and rub him gently, trying to sooth his sobs.  I remember doing this for what I felt to be a long time.

I reached for his head, to rub his hair and stroke his cheek after he was quiet for a bit.  He turned over to face me, and curled up tightly against my shoulder and neck, cuddling me, and with a tiny bit of a sob to his voice, asks, "Am I home now?"

I was so emotionally overwhelmed with the unexpected question that I didn't know what to do.  I think my emotions did not allow me to continue on energetically effectively, as I was desperate to help.  I remember actually speaking out loud, 'do you see anyone?' trying to get him to see those who I knew were there for him.

With the audible words, I was immediately awake...and alone.  I have no idea if I was of any help, but am so hoping that just the idea that I was able to get him to stop running and crying and to settle down,  enabled him to move on to where he needed to go.

This was so emotionally draining for me.  I woke crying with emotional release at his depth of sadness and the turmoil that he experienced in his short life.  I desperately hope he's in a better place now....

Through a discussion with other members of the Astral Projectors group on Facebook (which anyone is welcome to join, just ask!), it seems that this experience may have been much more than 'just' a retrieval as I originally thought.  

It seems that a psychic friend felt that there was a 'Carrie' great grandmother who helped this child to 'move on'....and it just so happens that THIS is the name of MY grandmother, the one whom I just saw during the OBE two weeks ago!! (http://karen659.blogspot.com/2012/01/167-sleep-timer-use-meeting-my.html (http://karen659.blogspot.com/2012/01/167-sleep-timer-use-meeting-my.html))  AND....that SAME day I had this experience, my son informs me that he and his wife are expecting a new child this summer!!

I almost now feel that perhaps this could be another premonition of my grandchild to be...similar to the one I had before my FIRST grandchild!! (http://karen659.blogspot.com/2012/01/167-sleep-timer-use-meeting-my.html (http://karen659.blogspot.com/2012/01/167-sleep-timer-use-meeting-my.html)   ...including the comment!) Since I'll not know for sure until it happens, if this newest grandchild is a boy....then I'll be almost certain this was the case!

....it's just amazing to think that no matter how you 'think' you might have figured things out, the Universe will always show you that all is not always as it seems!! lol

Thanks...
Karen

This is off-topic to your post, but Karen, can you give me the link to the Facebook group you speak of.  I would like to join it.  Thank you.

Quote from: DaVinci on February 23, 2012, 09:43:32
This is off-topic to your post, but Karen, can you give me the link to the Facebook group you speak of.  I would like to join it.  Thank you.

Be happy to! Best way is to 'friend' me first, as it is a 'closed group' and I can add you if my friend.  Search "Karen Sixfivenine" on the FB site, message me that it's you and you want the AP group, and you're in!  It's a GREAT family of like-minded souls!

Thank you so much.  Found you.

March 1, 2012

My first recollection for this experience was the fact that there were two people holding my hands, one on each side of the bed I was lying in, trying to get my attention.  This brought me to full 'awareness' in realizing that I was likely transitioning into the astral vibration.

I saw a man and a woman, both appeared Hispanic, with the woman on my left, and the male on my right.  I asked, 'who's there?' to the woman told me her name (Gabrique? Gabrie...?) We started to talk, and the conversation was polite and friendly at first, and I recall asking them where they met (as I could tell they were together as a couple), and they told me all about how they met in a pizza shop, with him as the pizza maker.

During the conversation at one point (which I totally forgot any further details), the woman leaned down to whisper in my left ear something about being fearful and/or anxious with the male.  I because aware of an uneasy tension that developed in the room and the atmosphere changed dramatically.

Now the male seemed to become angry, and bent down to talk in my right ear, telling me 'negative' things about her.  I was taken aback at the change of energy into angry emotions and I knew I had to diffuse the situation quickly.

I don't remember exactly what I said, but I do remember that initially I felt I did NOT do the right thing and realized the futility of it.  I found myself yelling back at them, getting caught up in their emotional energy and sending my OWN emotions back at them (this is hard to describe as I felt I was actually showing/doing/feeling these emotions more than speaking them).

I realized this was not working, and so knew I had to 'send love' and tell them how much they WERE loved, that they are loving beings and a good person despite what they had been through in life. I felt they needed to know that they were loved...so I said, "I love you"..."you are loved"...."you are good people'....

This seemed to change their 'energy' immediately, and they became very light and happy again, happy and content with each other.  They were able to work out their issues immediately and I even told them, "I bet you'll be able to find other people now!", meaning there would be other family and friends now available to meet.  They both were so excited to think they'd be able to do that!  I asked the male again what his name was and I think he responded, "Henry" or "Enrique"?   I could still feel their joy they moved hand in hand out of the room, light, happy and joyous!

The scene changed, I got the words "Jean Hutchinson" and the fact that her husband is 'here' now, having crossed over and was happy, and that they too had met in a pizza shop...or that they worked there.... ??

Then while still 'in my bed', I saw my father walk into the room, and immediately became very concerned, thinking, "what are you doing here? oh no! please tell me I'm fully awake and that you haven't crossed over!"  (MY dad is still alive but not doing as well as he used to, so maybe this was a concern of mine manifesting?)  My dad tells me that he was driving the lawnmower (as he does in real life here) and crossed the driveway and ran into something that caused an explosion that caused him to cross over!

I then see my brother enter the room as well, carrying a baby carrier with an infant, and he says," yeah, and I was there too" meaning he was caught up in the explosion and crossed over as well.  I was rather upset, concerned this was 'real', so I said "no, I'm awake, this is not real....I must be awake and not talking to spirits"....which of course I really wasn't awake. 

I realized now that I had to write up the first experience quickly so I didn't forget.  I didn't remember my recorder as I usually do, but scrambled to find some paper to write on.   Then I had to find a pen, which didn't work, and finally just grabbed some paper out of a nearby computer to write it on.

It was at that point I heard an alarm go off, waking me to full wakefulness and realizing that I had not written anything, and that the memories of everything that just happened were fading fast!

I'm not sure what all this means, but I writing it anyway...if anyone gets any insight from it, I'd be happy to hear!  It's interesting that I now it seems the spirits are coming to me, and this time even 'waking' me to help them!  It seems I haven't been able to get out of my bedroom for some astral traveling for a few experiences now!! 

2012_03_18  171) Party Time! Meeting Many; Being a Writer

I had a series of dream like memories prior to getting out of body which I will mention here just in case someone has some clue if it fits.  I was riding in a child's wagon that was being pulled by a small motorcycle, but really appeared to be a glorified child's motorized bike.

A family member (whom I have had to do a lot of forgiveness to in my life to overcome some major blockages) was driving the cycle, however, I was concerned for two reasons.  We were driving down a major highway near me, and his abilities to function were declining (I felt he was slurring his words and such).

So I took over the controls and was still a bit apprehensive about driving this very small motorbike down a major highway! I am wondering if this can even make it, not knowing where I am driving to nor how to get there!

At one point when I was stopped to eat something, I talked to a man who appeared and told him of my concern that this small bike was not going to make it to the destination on such a major highway.  He told me to not worry, that it had 'a lot of power' to it and would do just fine!

Now, my next thoughts were that I was ready to roll out of body!  It was an easy exit, but upon standing by the bed, I felt a bit disoriented and need to put myself right side up! Vision was dim, and I was able to improve it by affirming 'vision now!'  (I see I change the wording of these affirmations without really knowing why!)

As I left my bedroom and turned the corner, I was startled when a group of three women and a few young people started talking to me, saying 'hey, look who's here!' with such exuberance and joy that I had to take a moment to compose myself, wondering just who are these people and what are they doing in my house!?!?  Lol

I was immediately caught up in their happiness in seeing me, and knowing I was out of body, wanted to get their names so I could remember them upon waking!  Each gave me their names, and I tried desperately to 'imprint' it, but the only name I remember is 'Charlotte Daly' (Daily?)  The rest of the names were lost with the huge amount of information that was being taken in as they told me all about themselves.

In the background I could see another woman, a quiet one as I felt she didn't speak English well.  She had shorter, curly, light colored hair and I was told, 'She's with (my daughter-in-law's name).   (I will have to speak with my son's wife to see if she knows of her)

Looking around, I realized I was within a huge room, full of young people of all types and it felt to be as if a party was going on! Everyone so happy and talkative and I was gathering so much information to remember, I just couldn't imprint it all!

At one point, I remember a group of young people asking, 'What is the name of this place?' and can remember thinking to myself the word 'Afterlife'.   A few of them told me what name they felt it to be but my answer to them was  something to the effect that 'Why does it have to have a name for it?' explaining that there are SO many names for this place, yet it really didn't matter what you called it.  What was important was that everyone was having such a grand time there!

Another woman at the party wore a dressing on her neck, and it reminded me of a dressing we'd use for a tracheostomy.  I thought perhaps she had had one prior to passing for a long time and that's why it was still necessary as part of her look.

In another part of the room, I was now sitting on the couch having a ton of fun and laughs, and all at once a young boy falls into my lap, not moving!! It's like he 'flops down dead', as if trying to 'freak me out' and it doesn't work as I just laugh with the rest of them saying, "Ooops, looks like we have another dead one!"   (Gosh, I do hope no one takes offense to this but it's what happened!)

Another part of the party I was speaking to a woman and asked her, "Why are all the people here so young?" as I had the sense they were all under age 40 and some much younger.  She said something like, "Well, we didn't want to scare you with how we really appeared" and I immediately understood and said, 'oh yes! Of course! You take on the best appearance for all concerned!"  and with that, she glowed with pleasure claiming to everyone, "Ooo, we have a smart one here! She has her stuff all together!" and walked off to tell others about me.

Now, the most interesting part of this experience is when I was speaking with this woman who asked to see my hand.  Looking at my palm, she said, 'let me see if you are a healer' and said there is 'some' there, but then she took my first finger (right hand), put the nailbed directly against her eye and proclaimed excitedly, "Oooooh! You're a writer!!!"

I was thrilled to hear this, and thanked her, explaining this was such a validation I needed to hear.  Another woman comes running up and asks, "Show me how you did that! I want to see!" and the first woman explains something about having to look at the tagus (?) tangus (?) part of the finger, and putting it directly up to your eye to see!

The first woman explained it's better to be a writer for me, at least I didn't have to 'bend' or 'bend over' (?) being a healer.....

So, that's what I have for this experience....the entire feel for this one was of fun, laughter, and learning!  I think I'll just have to invite more people more often into my life!

I see I have been delinquent in keeping up with my posts, so I'll be posting two at once to catch up!  Thanks for reading..   -Karen


2012_04_01  172) Sending Love; Flexing Door; Flying Again

My first recollection of 'awareness' started with a surprised sensation of a hand firmly gripped on my right shoulder as I lay in bed.  Bringing myself to full awareness, I realized someone or something was firmly attached to my back and holding onto my shoulder. 

I remembered I had had this feeling once before, as it was accompanied as before with a sense of 'concern' and slight negativity.  Knowing not to show fear, I attempted to twist to see who or what it was, and then finally having to swing it around so it was now in front of me.

What I saw was a man, a more 'solid' or heavier outline of a man standing off to my right.  I did not get 'good' feelings from him, and I know I spoke with him, but the overwhelming feeling was that I needed to 'send love' to 'let go' of him. 

I affirmed without fear, "I send you love!" and he disappeared!

My next awareness was again lying in bed in FULL vibrations!  I'm excited to think I'll be getting out, so I attempt to roll without trying to wait for more to happen!  I find it difficult this time, and it's like pulling taffy to get my body out.  Finally, with only my head hanging off the bed, I remember that Jo used to described herself as 'slithering' out of bed to the floor sometimes in order to exit, so that's just what I did!

Now I'm fully out and affirm, 'to the door'! Now heading down the stairs, my vision is dim, so I remember affirming 'Vision now!' a few times.  Once in the living room, I notice it looks nearly the same as real life, however, as usual in the astral, I also remembered there are always a few things different. 

I saw a cute little white kitten off to one side, and felt I should to investigate, however, I also saw the front door which reminded me I so wanted to get outdoors again!

Disregarding the pull to the kitten, I move to the front door, and stop to think, 'it's been so long since I've taken the time to really sense the change in texture as I pass through' that I wanted to just revel in the fact that I could put my  hands through the front door.

When I did, I was 'shocked' in every sense of the word! I 'felt' an uncomfortable sensation as if being shocked, and remarked to myself that this was quite unusual!!!  However, undaunted, and fully aware that I could not really be hurt, I insisted now I was going to get outdoors!

I push through the door, finding it 'heavy' and thick, flexing and bowing out as I pushed.  It was as if I was not supposed to leave, but my determination was such that with an emotional 'to the outdoors!' I found myself on the front stoop.

I take off flying once again, to the top of the pine trees near me and put out my hand to feel the needles.  It was here that I somehow transitioned to another place, not really sure how I got there.

I'm standing next to two men with desks, with a feeling this is their 'place of work'.  I'm talking and laughing with them, having  a great time.

Turning around, I can see in front of their desks that the floor just stops about 8 foot away, and it drops off (like a cliff) into the most beautiful vista below!! It was almost like looking down off a cloud or some sort of 'flat surface' cliff!  I saw an entire 'world' below...lights, clouds, cities, trees, forests, all at once. 

Standing at the edge, I exclaim, 'you've got the best job in the world! Look at this view!' and the guy is laughing at my joy in loving where he 'worked'.  I said, 'you could just fly to anywhere you want to at any time!'

With that statement, I jumped fearlessly into the open air below! I was thrilled with my soaring and flying and remember thinking how MUCH I missed doing this!

The last part of this experience was more 'dream-like' but I'll describe it as it was part of this same sequence.

I find myself in a small area, like a personal living space, trying to hide from the man who lives/works there.  I feel he is an older uniformed man, much like an officer or fireman.  I am near his bed and  shelf area where he puts his personal belongings. 

Initially, I was afraid he could see me, but realized I could not be seen when he left the room.  I investigated what he had on his shelf, and was moving the stuff around to see all that was there.

He returns to the room and I watch as he comes to the shelf area and I can hear his thoughts. He's thinking that someone must have come into his room and moved the items on the shelf, yet he knew that he only left a moment ago and no one came in!

He's wondering if he's 'going nuts' in seeing this stuff moved, and worried that it might be some medication he was just started on by his doctor causing him to 'see things'.  Shrugging it off, he says, 'oh well, as long as I stay 'ok' for this (house burn/demolition) coming up' and continued on about his business.

I have no recollection of what happened after that, because at this point I knew I had to start 'imprinting' the highlights in my memory as I was returning.  Using key words as I always do, I tried to ingrain my subconscious with the simple words that will allow me to recall enough to record, which I did as soon as I fully awakened.

Second post today...sorry for delay in keeping up!


2012_04_15  173) Sending Myself Healing Energy

This is the first OBE that I have had since I became very ill two weeks ago and was hospitalized.  I'm home now and recovering slowly, and am thankful to be able to still get out of body despite the less-than-optimal state of health.

I became aware when I found myself visiting another house where I felt I was 'staying' as a visitor.  I can recall knowing I was out of body, but wondered why I felt so sluggish and slow.  To prove to myself I was out of body, I managed to do some slow flips and little jumps that confirmed my state of being.

The next recall was lifting higher and higher, looking down on my own house.  As I came down into my house, I  moved from room to room, viewing everything from ceiling level.  Passing from the dining room to the kitchen, I intentionally made myself pass through the wall, and thoroughly enjoyed the feel of the 'crackling' sensation as I did.  This only continued to confirm to me that I was out and in control.

Heading back to the living room, I passed by a large mirror that is there in real life.  I see my reflection and continue on past.  Seeing myself, it makes me remember that I had wanted to send healing energy to my body should I find myself out again and so moved toward the bedroom.

In the next moment, I stopped to think, 'hey, if I can see myself in the mirror, maybe I can just send energy to my body via my reflection!"  Somehow I knew I just didn't want to get close to my physical body as I would likely return without sending healing.

Facing the mirror, I remember putting my hands up next to my reflection and moving them across my abdomen and head , two areas where I still have discomfort in real life.  (I am amazed that the clarity of thought allowed me to remember where I hurt!)

I remember thinking, 'send energy!', but did not feel or see anything unusual happening.  I do remember paying attention at my face in the mirror and concerned that it was a sad and tired looking Karen, definitely not one of my better appearances.

I became distracted at the arrival of my son coming into the room and being playful and silly.  He paid no attention to me, and after a few minutes, he looked out the door, saw something that felt to be urgent and took off.

It was at this point I felt the tug back to body and found myself awake on the bed.  Although this was a relatively short and passive sort of OBE, at least I remembered I had the intention of sending myself some healing.

April 23, 2012   174) OBE During my Hospitalization

During the course of my prolonged hospital stay, I had had a series of lucid dreams and even one OBE that I can recall.  Unfortunately, being in the hospital environment, being woken quickly and without recorder or even paper available at all times, the amount of recall is quite limited.  In addition, due to the need for some very strong mind-altering pain medicines, not all dreams were coherent and able to be described.

The lucid dreams I had during this stay were ones where I knew I was dreaming, yet did not feel in control (likely due to the medicine).  I remember one being in a ship, watching the waves roll, thrilled with how big they were getting.  I was never fearful, even at one point where I felt the wave pick up the entire ship and fly it through the air as it was tossed over a long distance.    I knew I was safe and the landing would be easy. 

However, the one OBE I did have had some interesting points despite it being a bit more like a lucid dream where I played along with the action that happened, but in the fully aware state of being out of body.

My first recollection was that of rolling out, but finding myself standing next to my sleeping body in a bedroom I was not familiar with.  Moving in the room, I wasn't completely convinced I was truly out of body as the environment was different and there were all these other people in the room trying to convince me that I was NOT out of body!   

Looking around, I noticed a digital clock on the shelf nearby.   I was thrilled to see that the display was unreadable, a validation for me that I was out of body as I have used this signal before.    However, still not completely convinced as those around me were persistent, I made myself look away and back again, and when it remained unreadable, I felt firmly validated now that I was indeed out of body.

There was a big glass door leading to a balcony from this room and wanting to get outside, I passed easily through the doors.  On the balcony, I looked down and saw I was about 10 stories high, looking onto a city street below.  Knowing I was out of body, I thought about just jumping off the edge and flying down, but again, those people in the room are doing their best to convince me that I'm NOT out of body!

Now I have some doubts again and hesitate jumping.   The people show me the broken screen on the door, saying "look, you broke that screen as you passed through the door, so you are not out of body!"  Somehow, I just knew I was, but taking it cautiously, I did some slow handstands on the edge of the balcony, feeling myself float and then doing a little jump and flip while holding on with one hand. 

Now fully convinced that I would not be doing this unless I WAS out of body, I fearless jumped and floated gently down to the street level. 

Memories here of exactly what I did are hazy.  I was with a group of three young people, two boys and a girl, in a car, making plans.  I was asked if I wanted to go to this dance with them, and initially said no because I didn't think I was dressed appropriately.   I quickly changed my mind and said ok when they insisted.   Now noticing how well dressed (suit and tie) one male was to go to this dance, I knew I had to return to my room to change, as I remembered I had just bought a few beautiful dresses and some new underclothes that would be appropriate.

I told them I'd be right back, and proceeded to fly along the street, gathering stares and stunned looks from the people on the sidewalk as I flew up to my balcony where my bedroom was. 

Just outside the balcony I noticed a computer like screen that I felt was the way I needed to go to enter into the room.  I was concerned that I would not fit into this little screen, and looking toward the bedroom wall, knew that all I had to do was pass through it, so I did!

I'm now in my bedroom and standing alongside my bed, looking at myself sleeping!  Looking away quickly, I worried that I might return to body if I got too close or looked too long.    Telling myself, 'no, I  will stay out of body', I turned again to look at myself on the bed. 

I was a bit taken aback to see that I had changed into a deranged looking and disfigured woman, with some sort of dark ugly 'blob' next to me on the bed, somehow knowing this also was a part of me.  I did not panic or become fearful, but just wondered why I was being presented to myself this way.  Without further thought, I remembered the dance, and proceeded to get dressed.

I had to search a bit for these new dresses, deciding the melon colored one would be perfect.   As I'm dressing, I was startled to see that one of the males from the car had flown up to the balcony door and was peering in at me!  I was surprised he could do so, but then also knew that he was 'special' and something more than the others.  He made some comment about not having seen such beauty in a long time and it was at this point that I have no further recall.

Oh dear! I see I've been negligent in posting all my experiences here! Be sure to check my blog for the two I missed (#175, #176).  If you can't get it there for any reason, let me know and I'll repost here.  Meanwhile, I'll post the latest...thanks for reading!     Now also can get to the blog with  www.karen659.com

June 15, 2012   177) Lucid Learning; Mirrors Reflect Creative Abilities

It's been a few weeks since I've shared an OBE (with the one last week lost entirely due to an early morning phone call), but I do want to share an experience I had early this AM that was more of a lucid learning experience.  I do not remember being out of body, however, I do remember clearly I was with a guide and conscious of new information about to be given for a question I had regarding what is 'true reality' and how it relates to the One Moment.

I was being shown a snapshot (picture) of a scene that I remembered from childhood where I held a very large mirror up again my body and the camera caught the exact time my reflection and I appeared side by side in the same photo.  It appeared as though there were two perfect images of me, without seeing there was a mirror involved.

I then knew this image was being shown as a way of explaining how our personal perceptions create what we see.  There was so much abstract information being processed in this short explanation, that I understood it entirely at the time, however, now in trying to make sense now of what I saw, it is difficult to do with words.  But I will do the best I can to share what I learned.

I was shown a 'glass house' full of people, and noticed that each of them carried a mirror. Some mirrors were very small; others had full body length mirrors with them.  It may not even have been a real house but somewhere they could look outside into OTHER people and activities (with each of them carrying their own mirrors).  I saw that by positioning and shining their mirrors to exactly where they wanted to 'bring something into' their lives inside this glass house, they just had to point and shoot their mirror's reflection to that 'moment' they desired which was going on outside.

At the moment of pointing this reflection to the activity or person outside the house, immediately I could see that not only was the reflection seen in the personal mirror they carried, but also, there was movement of the 'essence' of it or some other part of it brought  into the 'glass house' where they were.   I could clearly see this 'reflection process' happening with the interaction of these reflections and at the time it all made perfect sense.

I felt all we had to do was point the mirror (and I felt it was up to us how big a mirror we had with us, as it was different sizes at different times) to whatever we wanted to 'focus' on outside of this glass house in these other lives and activities going on elsewhere that we also wanted to bring into our own house.

Now for the interesting part, I was then able to understand how a snapshot (picture) taken of this 'reflection process' is incapable of accurately portraying what is really happening.  Someone else taking this picture with their 'camera' captures only the single moment that shows the reflection in the mirror of this person, however, cannot accurately show how this same reflection is 'coming into' this person's 'life' or house.

In my conscious analyzing once awake trying to make sense of this, I believe it shows we always have the capabilities to have whatever we wish within this life (house).  The 'glass house', IMO, is a symbol of our perceived 'separateness', where we BELIEVE we have a 'wall' between us and the 'other creative realms' and/or experiences in other lives we have lived, but where in actuality, all of it is very accessible to us if only we took the time to make our 'mirror' (open mind or ability to 'reflect'; aka connect) bigger, and focus on what exactly we want 'out there', knowing we ARE able to bring into THIS life anything we wish.

When someone else is trying to explain or 'capture' the process that is happening for other individuals from an 'external' point of view, it is impossible for them to completely understand or even explain with a short 'snapshot of a moment' (camera picture) what is truly happening to us at that moment.   Hence the best way to understand and 'see' what is going on is to make your 'mirror' bigger and experience it for yourself.

Hence the picture I saw from my childhood in the beginning was a means of explaining this all to me, for which I completely understood and thanked the guide for showing me.  Of course, upon waking, to try to explain what I saw and felt into words is nearly impossible, but I do hope this gives you some idea of what I learned deep inside.)

2011_07_22   Another death transition; Making amends

This particular experience was not like my usual in that I was not fully aware of my out of body status until later on.  What I am able to say is that this 'death transition' feeling I have felt a few times before, and am wondering if these are just simulations for me to experience, learning the ability to 'let go' when I realize fighting is futile, or could they really be past live experiences with passing over that I have already been through?  (Here's a link to another similar death transition experience on my blog: http://karen659.blogspot.com/2009/01/96-death-transition-and-full-power-obe.html)

I was driving my car down a very familiar back road, one I have traveled many times.  It was raining, and I became aware I was having feelings of 'foreboding' and danger, and wondered why it was happening.  As I drove down a very steep part of the road, I could see further down at the bottom of the hill that water had flooded over the roadway.

Initially I thought I might want to pick up some speed to get through it, however, a car coming from the other direction started passing through the water.  I was shocked to see the car start spinning around, pushed off the road by the high waters. 

I immediately put my car in reverse and backed up this steep hill quickly.  Thinking maybe I should stop and help this other driver, I glanced back through the front of my windshield to see that his car was nearly capsized, but thankfully I could see that he was able to safely exit through his window and climb onto dry ground.  I knew he had had a very close call with his situation.

As I backed up this hill, near the top I remembered there was a crossroad and wondered which way would be best to drive for an alternative route.  Pulling into a grassy area by the crossroad, I could see my choice was either to the right or left as I somehow knew I could not have gone back the way I came.

I could see water cascading across the crossroads, running from the right to the left.  I figured I'd better drive to the right, where the water was coming from, instead of taking a chance that the water was pooling down the road to the left.

As I started to pull out, I had to stop quickly because a large multi-passenger SUV was pulling out from that direction.  I was shocked to see it looked as though it had been in a terrible crash, with pieces missing, and obvious injury to the people inside.  I worried that maybe I should stop to help them too, but then figured since they were able to drive the vehicle, I guess they would be ok.

I turned quickly into the road leading to the right, and again was shocked to see that it appeared to be a 'dead end' (no pun intended).  Immediately I saw what looked like an accident scene, and too late realized there were electric wires down and across the road!!

I had driven directly into the path of the downed wires, as it was raining and everything from there on out happened at once.  I KNEW I was about to be electrocuted, I could see the wires, hear the crackle and pop, and felt the tingly vibration of something happening.  I knew I was going to pass over, and was not afraid at all, and my only concern was that it was to be painless.  I was thrilled when I realized all I felt was this slight tingle or vibration.

Wondering what was going to happen next, I remember thinking I'll have to do a reality check now, because I was curious what sort of reality I was moving into!  Immediately, I was fully awake in my bed, feeling the soft gentle sensations of settling back into my body.

After recording this experience, I went back to sleep and now found myself driving a car again, a common theme for me so I more easily become 'aware' when this happens within a dream.

I got the signal that I might be able to move out of body and so tried to roll out of the car.  I found it difficult to separate, and had a few seconds of thinking maybe I AM really driving and shouldn't be throwing myself out of the car!! Lol

However, this indecision as to whether I'm really driving or not is also another signal I use to know I'm ready to exit, as when I'm driving for real in the physical I absolutely have no doubt I am driving.  Therefore, ANY indecision as to whether it's 'real' or not, means it's not!

This time I three myself backward, and immediately found myself out and flying! I was thrilled! It's been a long time since I had this freedom of flight, and thoroughly enjoyed my swooping and flips!  Realizing I had to have a destination, I remember asking to 'take me where I need to learn', and suddenly I found myself just outside a large house.

I recognized it was the house of someone from 'a long time ago', yet not anyone I can recall in this physical life.  I also knew it was a woman whom I had had a 'falling out' with, and we had been estranged as friends for a long time.  I felt I was there to try to make amends.

Knocking at the door, I was surprised to have it answered by this woman's mother.  She was friendly and polite, and I was relieved to be asked to enter.  At this time, all I wanted to do was to go to her back yard to a particular tree and get a 'seed pod' that grew there.  I wanted this keepsake as a momento of our friendship from a long time ago.

As I walked through the house, I came face to face with the woman whom I was estranged from.  She was hesitating and not sure of what to say. I told her that her mom let me in and that all I wanted was this 'pod' from the backyard tree. 

I could sense she was nervous but yet resistant to this idea.  I did not want to upset her more, and so told her that if she really didn't want me to go to the backyard, that all she had to do was say, "I'd really rather you didn't"...and so that's exactly what she said to me.  She went on to explain other reasons why it wouldn't be a good idea, but I had already decided to withdraw back to the front door to exit.

At the front door, I heard her mom talking to me as I unlocked the double front door (actually two doors together,  opening one at a time.)  She mentioned that this same tree was growing in the front yard and peering out the window, I could see the pods I wanted were growing there as well, so those would be the ones I'd take.

As I exited, the scene changed to a narrowed dark corridor descending down, and as I traveled down, I can only remember that I met two other people, one of whom was a 'weak' woman in a very small toy car(?)  I know I discussed something but upon full wakefulness immediately afterward, I had no other recollection of what happened in that corridor.   

Karen, as usual, another piece of non-physical gold.
Thank you for your continued posts!  :)

I've been on the Pulse for a long time and I've never come across this thread before, which I'm surprises me.  Nevertheless, it caught my eye tonight because of the title.  I'm a big fan of a series of fantasy novels by Terry Goodkind called the "Sword of Truth" series.  The author also recently started a series that exists in the same world as the sword of truth series, only 2000 years in the past.  Anyway, in these series, there are beings that were created by magic called "dream walkers" that are able to slip in the spaces between people's thoughts and ultimately control their minds.  They can just watch and listen, going completely unnoticed by the victim, or they can make themselves fully known in the mind of another person and literally control them.  They can kill the victim at anytime with just a thought.  In Goodkind's most recent book, "The First Confessor (The Legend of Magda Searus)", the story of the first dreamwalkers is told.  How they were created and what they do. 

It was just such a strange coincidence to come inside at 2:30am after sitting outside reading about dreamwalkers for an hour and see this thread for the first time, even though it's been here for over a year.  Such an interesting bit of synchronistic intersections of archetypal ideas.  Dreams walkers, walkers between the worlds, maybe even the minds of others.  Interesting indeed.  Thank you for this.  It will keep my mind busy for a while.

Quote from: personalreality on July 25, 2012, 02:28:38
I've been on the Pulse for a long time and I've never come across this thread before, which I'm surprises me.  Nevertheless, it caught my eye tonight because of the title.  I'm a big fan of a series of fantasy novels by Terry Goodkind called the "Sword of Truth" series.  The author also recently started a series that exists in the same world as the sword of truth series, only 2000 years in the past.  Anyway, in these series, there are beings that were created by magic called "dream walkers" that are able to slip in the spaces between people's thoughts and ultimately control their minds.  They can just watch and listen, going completely unnoticed by the victim, or they can make themselves fully known in the mind of another person and literally control them.  They can kill the victim at anytime with just a thought.  In Goodkind's most recent book, "The First Confessor (The Legend of Magda Searus)", the story of the first dreamwalkers is told.  How they were created and what they do. 

It was just such a strange coincidence to come inside at 2:30am after sitting outside reading about dreamwalkers for an hour and see this thread for the first time, even though it's been here for over a year.  Such an interesting bit of synchronistic intersections of archetypal ideas.  Dreams walkers, walkers between the worlds, maybe even the minds of others.  Interesting indeed.  Thank you for this.  It will keep my mind busy for a while.

Wow..so sorry I haven't replied to this but just saw it now as I was going to post my next experience...Gosh..controlling people, killing with a thought?...definitely not what I'm doing!!  lol  But yes, walking between worlds, which in essence is between the minds because we are all ONE! :) Thanks for the post...next experience coming up now! :)  -Karen   www.karen659.com

181)  Rough Exit; Fearful Voice; Buddy Visit; Fairies and Leprechauns

Although I have had a few experiences over the past few weeks which I have not written up, these last two were quite interesting so I thought I'd write them up to share and get some insights on.

7.29.12 

This experience was unusual in that I felt it was a totally different exit than what I am used to.  Almost always, once I realize I'm ready to separate, I just roll off to my left off the bed and move on.  This time, once I was aware of being ready to separate, I felt heavy and unable to move. 

Determined to get out, I literally pushed myself up to a sitting position with my arms, concerned for a brief moment that I was actually physically doing this because it felt so 'real'.  Once sitting, I had to tug and pull to extricate myself until I was standing at the bedside. 

Still feeling the tremendous pull back to body, I affirmed 'to the door!'  to get away and blindly (as it was complete darkness) moved through the door, feeling the change in texture as my clue that I had exited the bedroom.

Flying down the stairs, I felt so free, assuming my now usual position of floating backwards on my back (looking to where I've been) as I watched the rotating circular pattern of lights that encompassed me in the blackness.   Knowing how much fun it was to fly, I did my usual flips and dips to just have fun.

Realizing I had had no plans as to where to go if out, I just called out into the blackness that surrounded me, "Is anyone there?"   (I don't know why I did this instead of making a plan to go somewhere, possibly I had a feeling someone was with me.) 

From off to my left, I distinctly heard a female speak four words/syllables in a husky deep 'ominous' voice.  (I recorded what I thought she said in syllables, as this was either another language or not meant for me to understand.   They were  "Aah baa for reel" or something like that)

The problem was that this 'disembodied voice' gave me just a twinge of fear as it felt like a 'not normal' experience.  I began to fade back and as I was pulled back I saw a four poster bed situated in a corner of a room that was surrounded with lots of wall decorations.  I have no idea whose room this was or what it meant.

8.4.12   

This last experience was remarkable in that it started with a bit of a surprise for me and ended with an even bigger surprise.  My first recollection was that I was lying my head against a male's left chest and could feel his breath as it blew against my left ear.  It felt physically real, and I could even feel him breathe, and move his right arm to scratch his head.   

I could not see who this was, and with increasing awareness, realized this couldn't possibly be a physical reality as I live alone and have no one else here with me.  I worried just a bit, wondering who this could possibly be!

I was quickly distracted by a pawing to my left and turned around quickly, happily realizing it was my former black lab companion (who passed a few years ago) Buddy!!!  I was overjoyed at his coming to see me again, and I could tell by his familiar bark and wag of the tail how excited he was seeing me!

I called him up to the bed, cuddled and played with him, so ecstatic that he was here again!  I KNEW I was now out of body (as he's come to see before), and flew off the bed saying, 'come on, let's go!"

Now in full awareness, I knew I could go anywhere, and so I decided I'd go visit my friend NJ.  Affirming 'To NJ!" I started to fly up and away, but now  I could hear Buddy whimper slightly, the same sound he'd make when he thought he was going to be left behind.  I called to him, "Well, come on, Buddy! You can come too!" and he come toward me with a running leap.

As Buddy leapt toward me, I could feel a slight vibrational change, and realized I was once again traveling backwards, on my back, into fading darkness.  As it became darker, I could sense a bit of fear creeping in, so I closed my eyes so I wouldn't know when it became totally black and therefore more fearful (which could have ended the experience).

Once again, I enjoyed the leisurely drift backwards into the blackness, doing my flips and dips, and slowly became aware of countryside below me.  It was twilight, and looking down from on high, I could see the landscape below , including shadows cast from the plants and trees.

I noticed what looked like glittery 'orbs' coming all around me with an inquisitive feel to them.  They appeared to be like sparkling Christmas ornaments, with various designs and colors interwoven in them. 

My senses gave me the feeling these were 'extraterrestrials' (ETs) of some sort but I was not fearful of them.  I remarked how pretty they were and although I felt they were coming to investigate me, I wanted to investigate them!

As I looked at them, I now sensed people below, and turning around, saw a whole group of 'tiny people' quickly disperse and hide into the shadows as if they didn't want me to see them.   I called out to them as I flew down, 'Don't hide! Come out and talk with me!'

Very intrigued, I tried to communicate with them, and now sensed these were small 'fairy' or 'leprechaun' type people.   They timidly moved toward me, and appeared so cute, child-like in appearance yet fully grown people.   They were SO curious as to who I was and as I talked with them, I felt they wanted to learn more about me, but I told them "no, I need to learn more about you!"

I have no recollection as to how this entire experience ended, but it was amazing while slowly waking to still be able to 'see' those orbs sparkling around me.  Somehow I just KNOW these were the 'little people' of the land that so many call 'fairies' and 'leprechauns'.   I have always felt a kinship with fairies in some way but now I can tell you now, they DO exist!
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 Hello Karen, if it helps you any, I have found that in the last 2 weeks there has been some unusually strong energy amiss that we can tap into.  I have had some of the strongest and most unique Phase sessions, LDs in this timeline as well. 
Good Luck and Safe Travels!  :-)

Quote from: karen659 on August 07, 2012, 21:09:57
 I have always felt a kinship with fairies in some way but now I can tell you now, they DO exist!
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Yes, indeed. I enjoyed reading these two experiences of yours, Karen. They resemble very much some of my OBEs. Just like you, I have been waken up by my pets, my two kittens who had passed few months prior to the OBE. I woke up from the noise of strong purring behind my head. I reached with my hand and there they were, laying next to me. I was ecstatic, started petting them and cuddling. Such a sweet feeling.
During another OBE I encountered a fairy like creature. It was a butterfly, but a bigger one, than the normal ones, and she had a little body and face of a young woman. She told me that our worlds co-exist in this dimension, but we had created barriers and are no longer able to observe it. Yes, they DO exist, and not just in the astral, because there anything and everything exists, lol, but in physical forms just like us, sharing the same realm.

Quote from: LightBeam on August 08, 2012, 01:46:42During another OBE I encountered a fairy like creature. It was a butterfly, but a bigger one, than the normal ones, and she had a little body and face of a young woman. She told me that our worlds co-exist in this dimension, but we had created barriers and are no longer able to observe it. Yes, they DO exist, and not just in the astral, because there anything and everything exists, lol, but in physical forms just like us, sharing the same realm.

Coincidentally I read exactly about this in a book on past life regression just 2 days ago. They (fairies, elves and other little people) can indeed 'manifest' in this physical realm, but it is said that their basis is not physical and they manifest rarely. Fairies and other 'little people' are there to support the group minds of nature, plants and lower animals. It is also said that it is evolution, so they might become human (incarnate as human) one day, this means in reverse that we were fairies once in our soul evolution. Hence why we might feel 'related' to them?
Fairies range above animals as they are 'more conscious' and individual. But animals too can evolve then into fairies (being of service to other animals) and consequently into humans later on on their path of soul evolution.

Read from here on:

http://books.google.de/books?id=qTYKqCNSz-AC&pg=PA92&lpg=PA92&dq=Dolores+Cannon+%22little+people%22+between+life&source=bl&ots=uObtPaKMxX&sig=5jeCq8l-hANYiaz4if0rFJCEPkI&hl=de&sa=X&ei=ekQiUISTCpHptQadqoCwDw&sqi=2&ved=0CFEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Dolores%20Cannon%20%22little%20people%22%20between%20life&f=false

Lionheart and Lightbeam...thank you for your comments!  I DO appreciate any validation as to what I experience as it always helps me understand how truly limitless we are in what we can do and learn about.

I want to just add that I didn't realize the 'orbs' I saw first may relate to the actual fairy contact just afterward! Found this: "When human beings capture orbs on film or when you are able to see them or sense them in your presence, what you are seeing or sensing could be one of hundreds of different kinds of beings.  It might be an angel, a fairy, a spirit animal, or countless other kind of being.  What or who it is depends on what your soul has called to interact with you at that time."  http://lightworkers.org/channeling/99100/akashic-records-orbs-and-extraterrestrials

Thanks again! -K

Quote from: karen659 on August 08, 2012, 07:19:14
I want to just add that I didn't realize the 'orbs' I saw first may relate to the actual fairy contact just afterward! Found this: "When human beings capture orbs on film or when you are able to see them or sense them in your presence, what you are seeing or sensing could be one of hundreds of different kinds of beings.  It might be an angel, a fairy, a spirit animal, or countless other kind of being.  What or who it is depends on what your soul has called to interact with you at that time."  http://lightworkers.org/channeling/99100/akashic-records-orbs-and-extraterrestrials

Such a wonderful, mystical, magickal world we live in. If you stay "aware" and open, you will witness many unique things even here in the physical world.
Thank you for sharing Karen!  :-)

Quote from: Volgerle on August 08, 2012, 06:58:18
Coincidentally I read exactly about this in a book on past life regression just 2 days ago. They (fairies, elves and other little people) can indeed 'manifest' in this physical realm, but it is said that their basis is not physical and they manifest rarely. Fairies and other 'little people' are there to support the group minds of nature, plants and lower animals. It is also said that it is evolution, so they might become human (incarnate as human) one day, this means in reverse that we were fairies once in our soul evolution. Hence why we might feel 'related' to them?
Fairies range above animals as they are 'more conscious' and individual. But animals too can evolve then into fairies (being of service to other animals) and consequently into humans later on on their path of soul evolution..

I love Dolores Cannon! What a great writer, and I learned so much reading her books!  Thank you for your insights, and yes, I agree there are entire realms of 'energy' intelligence that we are just barely aware of!  As we are ultimately all part of the 'One', I'm sure we have some aspects of all within us!  :)

Quote from: karen659 on August 07, 2012, 21:09:25
Wow..so sorry I haven't replied to this but just saw it now as I was going to post my next experience...Gosh..controlling people, killing with a thought?...definitely not what I'm doing!!  lol  But yes, walking between worlds, which in essence is between the minds because we are all ONE! :) Thanks for the post...next experience coming up now! :)  -Karen   www.karen659.com

I just found in to be a terribly interesting coincidence.  While the motives of the Dreamwalkers in the books is not of the highest nobility, the methods used are practically identical to what we do.  It reminds me of Inception (that movie has been on cable a lot, so I've been watching it) when leo has ellen page in their first shared dream and he explains how in a dream our mind work so fast that they create and perceive almost simultaneously.  For them it's the ability to interrupt that process and "slip in between it" that allows them to do their work.  The Dreakwalkers in the novels do much the same.  They slip in between the spaces in thoughts, in between perception and reaction.

It's all just great metaphor for what we do, and in some cases, actual technique.  I love finding those subtle little references in pop-culture.

Anyway, great journal.  Much more dedicated than me.

Quote from: personalreality on August 09, 2012, 02:38:18
I just found in to be a terribly interesting coincidence.  While the motives of the Dreamwalkers in the books is not of the highest nobility, the methods used are practically identical to what we do.  It reminds me of Inception (that movie has been on cable a lot, so I've been watching it) when leo has ellen page in their first shared dream and he explains how in a dream our mind work so fast that they create and perceive almost simultaneously.  For them it's the ability to interrupt that process and "slip in between it" that allows them to do their work.  The Dreakwalkers in the novels do much the same.  They slip in between the spaces in thoughts, in between perception and reaction.

It's all just great metaphor for what we do, and in some cases, actual technique.  I love finding those subtle little references in pop-culture.

Interesting, and yes..there is little you do between what you 'see' and 'do' when OOB...almost instantaneous as one does not have 'time' to think and analyze at all, you just do!  It's always such an adventure!  Btw...you DO know there is no such thing as 'coincidence'!!! lol  :-D

QuoteAnyway, great journal.  Much more dedicated than me.

Thank you so much for liking the blog...it IS a labor of love! I so want to share my journey so that others may have their own!

-Karen

My apologies for the length of this post, but I didn't want to leave anything out!

Rhine Research Center - Examining the Nature of Out of Body Experiences - September 2012

I want to share in as much detail as I can the experience I had last week (Sept 19-21, 2012) working with the Rhine Research Center (http://www.rhine.org/) in North Carolina as a participant for scientific research into the nature of out of body experiences.  This is a pilot study being done in preparation for further investigative work, and I was honored to be asked to be the first test subject to see if any improvements and/or results could be generated. 

Getting chosen to do this was in itself quite a synchronistic event, as I feel I didn't ask for this assignment, but the Universe showed me in or uncertain terms that I was to do to it!

I had just decided to sign up for the OBE Intensive with William Buhlman at the Monroe Institute in Virginia for November (as I've not been there before) and it was the Monroe Institute who was contacted by the researchers asking for astral study subjects who might be interested.  Through email, William Buhlman asked if I might be interested.  I was not really sure I wanted to do this, but for gather more information, I did as directed and contacted the CEO of The Monroe Institute.

When I first called, the CEO was on vacation so I left a message to call me back.  It took almost two weeks before I tried calling again, but in the meantime, I went ahead and made plans to visit my friend in Chapel Hill, NC for a visit in mid-September. 

Can you imagine my surprise when I found out from the CEO of TMI that the planned research was scheduled to be done IN North Carolina, just a few miles from where I'd be visiting my girlfriend AND they wanted to do it mid-September!!   It was as if the Universe lined up the plans so that I had the exact time and place to be available for their research!

Arriving at the Rhine Research Center, I met with John and Bryan and had an overview of expectations and a general tour of the facility.  We discussed the various ways they were hoping to take measurements – the exact platform scale 'bed' used previously by Lewis Hollander in the 1990's for his research (http://www.scientificexploration.org/journal/jse_15_4_hollander.pdf), a random number generator they previously used for their ESP research, a BioEnergy room that had a photon collection device to count the amount of invisible UV light that can be emitted, and a final 'target' room that would contain a chosen target that I was to focus on 'seeing' when out of body.

I was able to pick the room I wanted the target placed in, and to keep it double blind, the researchers themselves would not know what the target was.  Another facility member would place it after hours and the room sealed.

Control testing started, which involved calibrating the scale to document changes in weight during deep breathing, holding breath both inhalation and exhalation, as well as documenting the changes in pattern as I moved on the platform.  We had decided that the first 30 minutes or so would be my induction phase with a guided meditation, and that I would normal roll to my left to sleep just after it so the movement of the body roll was needed to be document to signal a 'start' time.

It was agreed that I would attempt to get OOB to the target and try to return immediately to record my impressions, and then if possible get back OOB to try for another experience for weight change, as the back to back OBEs have been done in the past with me.   I would call out after I was completely awake for the morning.

To maximize the simulation for my own OBEs that occur frequently in the early morning hours, we agreed that I would call Bryan (who is staying in the same hotel 3 doors down) on the room phone after I wake the first night, between 3-4am.  I plan on sleeping for about only 4 hours, staying up until 11:30pm or so, to get the deep sleep over with, and then once awakened, call Bryan who would then accompany me across the street to the research facility and scale.

EXPERIMENT 1 SESSION 1

I woke about 3am, tossed for a bit but by 3:15a decided to get up and get ready to go across the street.  Arrived with Bryan at 3:20am to lab, was underway with attempt by 3:35am. The platform was not as comfortable as I initially thought and staying in the one position on my left side was becoming awkward.

I was concerned throughout the time that my excessive movement might alter what the scale readings were, so was anxious not to move much, which didn't allow me to drop into sleep easily.  I remember feeling a bit cool with the fan blowing, wishing I had left my jacket on instead of hanging it by the door.  I felt my discomfort might impact my ability to project.

It felt as if I was never falling asleep with time ticking, doing deep breathing, visualizations of the target, impressing the need to know what it is.  I also remembered the random number generator to try to see if I could get it to flow out of the normal curve.

At some point I must have drifted off to sleep, as I recall some dialogue with a woman who wanted something I had and was ready to give to another person.  This woman said something to the effect that she was 'on her deathbed' and I should feel obligated to give it to her, but somehow I knew this statement it was not true.

I woke a few more times, always uncomfortable and afraid to move, but eventually took the risk of moving, checked the time on my phone and saw it was already 6am.  Figuring not much was going to happen with this first experiment, I rolled to my right side and attempted one more time to sleep.

Next memories were of watching a video that was made for our local hospital where I used to work (some sort of promotional video it felt) and it was focusing on a display of wooden signs with words on them, such as Simplicity and many others I could read.  (I discussed with Bryan the possibility that this might have to do with the target, but not certain)

I thought this unusual to have a video of the gift shop, focusing so intently on these word signs, but then the camera panned to the lobby where it was decorated very warmly as if autumn (which I remember thinking it's really not that season yet).  I saw a fire in the fireplace, and off to my left a huge slab of meat roasting on a rotisserie.  I didn't think this strange at all, only the sense that it was not the right 'season' to be decorated in yet.

My next thoughts were of 'waking', wanting to find the light.  I felt a lamp pole on my right, and proceeded to walk my hands up the thin pole to the level where I felt a shelf to be located.  On this shelf was a smaller lamp, without a shade, only a small broken bare light bulb at the top.  I knew this was not going to work and felt disheartened again.

I then heard names being called out, as if a roll call, and the feeling of a school came.  I saw/felt three younger girls (ages 12-14) walking by and noted that the names all started with the same "K" or "C" consonant so both the first and last names were similar, and I took note it was the same beginning sound as my name, Karen.

Without any change in focus, I then heard two or three young boys giggling and laughing coming up on my right as I lie face down on the platform.  I was fully aware I was in the test area, as I felt to be awake, and wondered why these boys were so close.  Not moving, I then felt them climb up onto the platform with me, still having such fun and laughing!  I worried that this 'extra weight' from them is going to really have an effect on the scale measurement! I knew that the test was done now, especially with this added weight and their activity...so I began to relax and enjoy the merriment with them. 

I asked them, "what are you boys doing here?" and one answered something like 'What do you think we are doing here?' and before I had time to think of another question, I felt the pull back to physicalness.

I realized upon fully waking that there was no one else in this room, there was no lamp or shelf, and it was a false awakening.  I recorded what I just experienced noting it was approximately 7:20am.

I then called out to Bryan, who came in with post-experience questions as I shared my experiences on tape for later data review and analysis.  I will say there was some interesting results, but I unfortunately cannot disclose any information at this time until the data is fully analyzed.

EXPERIMENT 1  SESSION 2

Met wit Bryan and John at 11am, and discussed plans for control BioEnergy readings in double dark room and then meditative session to see if could increase response in light photons (which change into current for readout).   Many people before had been tested, over 130, from healers, meditators, etc. Only 9 of over 130 people were able to make a significant effect with it over the past 15 years.

For this session, I sat upright in chair, with all metal removed from my body.  The session began when told to open filter to allow capture while in pitch black room.  After 3-5 minutes of baseline, then told to do meditative session for about 30 minutes with them to advise me of when time to stop would be, then to follow with another 3-5 minutes of baseline.

Upon review of the session immediately afterward, they showed me that I had a normal baseline with a fairly constant level of photon emission for approximately 20 minutes.  At this time John indicated that it seems there would be no change so they might as well end, and he was surprised to see that just as he was speaking his sentence to Bryan there was a huge single spike in photon emission.  They agreed to let it run a bit more, and a second lesser spike was immediately noted.  Again it seemed to stabilize after a minute and John mentioned stopping the session, which once again as he said this, a slight change in trend in emission was registered on the screen.

The change from baseline continued for a few minutes and then returned to original baseline.  At this time it was just over 30 minutes and the session was stopped.  This was not as significant a finding as some they have had, but still noted to have a difference in photon emission when there should have been none, as nothing physical in the room changed.

During this meditative session, I was very surprised to hear them tell me the 30 minutes was up, as I as certain it had only been 10 minutes at most. In this total pitch black room, you lose all sense of time.

We walked across the street to hotel for lunch, swapped lots of stories, and return for the afternoon nap session back on the scales.  I was not optimistic that this would be too successful as I rarely find time to nap in the afternoon, yet knew that I would stay open to the possibility since I knew I had previously had an OBE years ago while napping.

Once on the bed scale platform for a nap, I was easily into the meditative state, and just prior to the 30 minute signal when I would roll over, I thought I heard knocking or noise just outside the room.  Thinking they wanted to let me know the 30 minutes were up, I stayed in my relaxed mindstate a bit more to finish, and then rolled to my left as the agreed signal.

I had much difficulty in falling asleep, affirming over and over OUT OF BODY NOW and TO TARGET, as well as remembering to try to change the random number generator.  It was at least 20-30 minutes before I was able to fall asleep, again hearing some noises in the room during this time, and then again just before becoming fully awake.

I felt that I had definitely achieved a 'dream state' at the end of this experience, however, did not enter into a full out of body state.  However, I was much more relaxed in not worrying about movement and attempted to keep myself as comfortable as possible.

DAY 2 SESSION #1

I awoke about 3:10am, called Byran at 3:15am and we started the session by 3:25am.

I used 30 minutes mediation MP3, then rolled to my left side to sleep as the agreed signal. I was MUCH more comfortable with extra layer foam and small Mexican blanket John added.  I was also more comfortable knowing I could move as I needed to.  I intently focused on OUT OF BODY and TO TARGET with some thought of random number generator change.

For this session I had many dream snippets recalled that pertained to my prior work at the hospital again and taking care of patients.  I am not revealing details here due to the personal nature of much of it.  I believe I had many different memories, all with certain impressions made, that I took note of as potentially related to the target.  For instance, in one, I was with a male, visiting someone's house, wanting to take a shower, asked for towel, and was told they were in the office a room next door.  I found these beautiful blue turquoise colored towels folded in a box.

When I felt as if I woke for day, a time check revealed it was 6:22am and I was determined to give this a another attempt so settled back in with OUT OF BODY and TO TARGET affirmations, as well as an intense try for changing the random number generator.

I then heard a window rattling twice, yet there was no window in room   Felt the beginnings of vibrations, and a slight floating feeling, but no full separation.  Few recalled memories during this time involved a blue coffee cup, the D handle shape impressed in my mind.

I was surprised to find out the next time check it was 7:59 am and that almost 90 minutes had passed as it did not feel to have been that long that I was attempting.  I thought I had been awake the entire time, maybe ½ hour at most.

Byran came in with post session questions where I spoke of my experiences above, my increased comfort, my wish I had been this comfortable in previous session, and the rare opportunity I've had to do this back to back, which may have set limiting beliefs with me that it might not be as successful.

Again results this time were quite surprising for me, but alas, I cannot divulge the specific details yet. But I will say that the random number generator definitely went out of the range of 'normal chance' for a long period of time!

DAY 2 SESSION 2

They had moved the scale bed into the double dark BioEnergy room with the photon collections, turned on the random generator and reminded me of trying to hit the target.

As this was another 'nap' session, we agreed we'd stop after 2 hours, since in there I had no way of knowing the passage of time.

We started at 2pm, with all metal and reflective surfaces taken off. I opened the shutter and started my induction.  I remember getting about 15-20 minutes in (feels like) and then the very next recollection I had I was wide awake after a 'settling in' sensation.  It felt as though I had 'clicked out' for an unknown period of time, moving out of body, despite the complete loss of recall in between.

I was concerned because I had no concept of how much time had lapsed, it could have been a few minutes (as I was still on my back) or much longer.  Feeling as if I had to continue to try a bit more, I rolled over to my right side facing the wall (the agreed 'signal' that I'd try to move out) and attempted to get information on the target as I relaxed. Used affirmations out of body now, to the target, but could tell nothing was really going to happen.

Felt after a short bit, maybe 10 minutes or so in my estimation, that 'time's up' and so I called out to the guys that I'm awake and ready, hoping that there was some results.

I was astonished to discover that it was EXACTLY two hours when I called out, as John was about to knock on the door to wake me!  It was the longest session they had ever had and it was quite interesting to hear of the results.

With the debriefing, I was dismayed to think I had not real information to share because of this 'click out' sensation.  All I knew was that I was likely out of body, going somewhere that I was not able to have any recall of at all.  Upon return I attempted to consciously get out again, knew it wasn't going to happen, and then called out.

What is fascinating was the preliminary results that were taken at this session!!  Again, no specific details can be told, but they DID congratulate me on being one of the few people they have had in this room to make a significant change in photon light emission!

Not only the photons, but there were some potentially significant changes in the scale measurements!  I wish I could tell you details, but I do not want to compromise any research and was asked not to do so.

As this was the final session for the research, we now were going to see what the target was that was placed in the room by the secretary.  This was a double blind target, as neither researcher knew what it was.  They had me write down my impressions from all the sessions as to what I felt it could be, such as 'blue' 'box' 'wooden' 'triangle' 'angular' "D" shape, etc.

Then the secretary brought in a bag with five items including the target.  As soon as I saw one certain object come out of the bag, I immediately felt a pull to choose it.  I was asked to line them up in order of preference – 1 to 5 – and for whatever reason, knew it was only one of the three.  Two items, a feather and wooden flute, was 'cold' and not even considered.  The other three items were close, a blue-green prism in the shape of a triange, a small wooden box, and a clear egg carton with various colored embroidery thread in it. 

My choice initially was the egg carton, as it 'felt' right...and I made that #1.  John asked me to re-read my list and make sure I wanted to leave it as it was before the secretary revealed the answer to us all.  At THAT time, I panicked a bit and with what I saw I wrote down, changed my choice from the egg carton to the blue-green prism as #1.   As you can probably guess, the correct target WAS the egg carton!! Goes to show that you should always listen to your intuition first!!!

My time here with the Rhine Institute was just fantastic, and I came away with such validation for me that there CAN BE something 'tangible' to this astral projection!  I was pleased to have had some results with this, the best being the random number generator going out of 'normal' chance for such a long period of time, and the 'light generation' that I achieved with the photon emission and possible change in weight with projection.

This will all be written up in a published pilot study, hopefully by the end of the year when I can share publicly some of the 'official' results after the data is fully analyzed.

 Wow, Thank You for sharing this with us Karen!  :-) This must have been an extraordinary experience for you. I have thought about going somewhere to aid in a Sleep/OBE study, but worried about getting "stage fright", when it got down to crunch time. It must be really difficult to be able to perform in a foreign area, totally out of your comfort zone. You have an amazing amount control and skill. I hope they received some great data from your visit. You did the research department a real justice by this. Someday when they finally find the answers, that's if they can, you will know that you put in your valuable contribution towards their success!  :-)

Quote from: Lionheart on October 03, 2012, 00:15:37
Wow, Thank You for sharing this with us Karen!  :-) This must have been an extraordinary experience for you. I have thought about going somewhere to aid in a Sleep/OBE study, but worried about getting "stage fright", when it got down to crunch time. It must be really difficult to be able to perform in a foreign area, totally out of your comfort zone. You have an amazing amount control and skill. I hope they received some great data from your visit. You did the research department a real justice by this. Someday when they finally find the answers, that's if they can, you will know that you put in your valuable contribution towards their success!  :-)

Thank YOU so much for your kind words!  Yes, I worried quite a bit regarding 'performance anxiety', yet, I also believe it was those two little boy spirits who showed up the first night and reminded me I was to relax and just have some fun with it...and I did!  I'll share the public report as soon as I get it!  Thanks again!

2012_10_29    184) Clarity of Awareness; "Physical" Intimacy During OBE

It's been a while since I've posted any experience on my blog, not because I haven't had any, but mainly because most of the exits and experiences were either not remembered in much detail or not having much in the way of things I've done.

I do want to share a few bits about the last two, especially since there is such a correlation always with my daily life activities. 

One exit last week started with awareness of vibrations, not extreme, but soft 'numbing' type sensations.   I was excited to feel them, knowing I was going to get out again!  I willed them to become stronger, and at the point where I knew I could get out, I pulled myself, struggling against the strong pull back to body. 

As I'm pulling out, I can feel my feet and arms lifted, and as I sit up, I mentally request help to move to the door.   I can hear a voice in my ear saying, "Push, Karen, push! You can do it!"  I did not see anyone, but could clearly hear her voice.  Breaking free from the pull of the body, I move down the stairs to my living room.

In the living room I am astonished at the mess! Things strewn all over, including toys and things from my children at an early age (who have since long grown up).  My sister is there, and so I assume that this is just something I shouldn't worry about, and then move to the front picture window with the intention of getting outdoors.

I feel so heavy with such difficulty moving that I just want to get outside to feel the change in cool air I knew I'd have.  I stuck my head out the window, felt the coolness to affirm that I was indeed out, and then climbed up to the roof.

Here I just enjoyed the freedom of hanging off the roof by my legs, thrilled at the sight of my astral form in such clarity!  I could clearly see my legs on the roof, as my head hung off the side!  It was such validation for me that I was in control with such clarity of vision, as I don't always get to see 'myself' when out of body. 

Floating down from the roof, I remembered I had set the intention of visiting a friend and sending energy for a positive outcome to some pending health-related testing (which DID come back the next day with good results!).    Although I did not get to him, I know I sent energy his way.

I tried then to take off flying and immediately felt the pull back to body, now lying in bed and hearing a radio station playing.  I could feel some sort of 'tingling' energy circling my face and attempted to get to my recorder.  It was another false awakening, as my fumbling with the buttons showed me I still was not fully awake.

Eventually, I did wake to full consciousness, disappointed that I didn't really do a lot, but happy to know that I had such clarity in vision with being able to see myself, which is so rare for me. 

This last exit this morning was a bit personal, but I'll at least mention some of the details.  I do have to let you know that in the Astral Projectors group on Facebook, there was some discussion on 'astral sex' that may have influenced this experience!

My first awareness was of an alarm going off with flashing lights, one that actually scared me a bit as I knew we were preparing for a rather severe storm within the next day.

However, I had the presence of mind to know that I had put on my sleep mask and should NOT be able to see any light; hence I knew that this was likely the start of an OBE.  I just let it go on and waited to see what would happen next. 

I felt vibrations and immediately took the initiative to climb out, this time backward as if I was on my stomach and lifting up.   This time it was easy to move, and I glided down the stairs with great control. 

Once down stairs, I moved to the side door (always picking a different exit from the house for some reason!), and along the way stopped to go through a wall just to enjoy the feeling of texture change.

I flew a little, gliding gently, not really having an intended target.  I remembered to affirm, "take me to where I need to go" hoping that I'd feel that transition to another learning opportunity. 

I did a little jump to see if I could initiate the transitions, but was disappointed to not feel any change or tunnel as I usually do.  I closed my eyes and affirmed again, this time to realize I'm back in bed, but not waking as I usually do.

Realizing I could get out again, I roll immediately off to the left and seeing the window by my bed, intending to go through that way for a quick exit. 

However, I was immediately pulled backward by someone, with strong warm arms encircling me.  I was being hugged, and totally enjoyed this sensation of such close 'physical' contact'!  I asked who he was, but got no answer, just more wonderful closeness and intimacy.   

What happened next will not be posted on the blog here, but suffice to say that it was quite intimate; something that I would never have believed could be felt when out of body!!  Even though I knew I was 'out of body', there certainly was quite the physical sensations being felt!!

Again, after a time, there was the pullback to wakefulness, however, before I was able to record much of it, I had a bit of 'astral vision' where I could 'see' a window the a rather severe storm going on outside it.  Knowing a hurricane was on its way, I assumed this was just an affirmation that I had to make sure I was prepared for the worst.

I woke to full awareness, recorded what I could, and knew that this was one OBE that was a first of its kind for me!

I've been negligent in posting ALL my experiences here, and see I've missed a few..I'll try to do better! But if you wish to read the previous, please check my blog  www.karen659.com   Thanks!  --Karen

187) Return to OBEs; Family gathering; Meeting Buddy; Daughter's Dream

Well, it's been a LONG time since I've posted here, and I thank everyone who is still around to read this post! 

Ever since my awesome experiences with the OBE research in North Carolina in September 2012, and then a fantastic week at the Monroe Institute with William Buhlman in November 2012, I've had some not-so-great experiences in my personal and professional physical life that took me away from my focus on OBEs and astral travel.

I always knew that I still traveled nightly, but I was not having the dream recall or the ability to 'intend' these experiences when one's consciousness is so busy with more mundane physical issues.

Things are settling once again in my physical life, and with the support of some GREAT friends in the Astral Projectors Facebook group, I'm beginning to get back what I once had.

Last night (well, actually, this morning) I was able to really focus and intend to get OOB, using my MP3's from various recordings, including author Jurgen Ziewe (http://www.multidimensionalman.com).

I was brought to awareness with his meditative recording that offered binaural tones, which at one point the tones actually became a bit 'irritating' to my ears, but that was also the trigger to lucidity that I needed to get out! (http://www.multidimensionalman.com/Multidimensional-Man/Free_Deep_Meditation_Sounds_-_Binaural_Beats.html)

l found myself rolling off the bed, affirming, "To the door!"  I felt sluggish, almost like pulling taffy to get my 'body' to respond but with determined affirmations, I floated out the bedroom door and down the stairs.

Once in the living room, I stopped to try to get more lucidity with "Clarity now!" affirmations which worked, and then also remembered how Jaime would clap/rub hands to confirm and improve awareness.  I saw my hands in front of me, tried to 'clap' and knew by the feel of the energy that I was totally and completely out!

I moved to the front door and passed through easily, now in the front yard and drifting upward.  I flew next door to my parents' house (my childhood home) and from above, saw a number of familiar people standing around below.  (I knew who they were at the time, but now have no idea.)

I sensed they were there for some sort of 'gathering' for someone 'going away'...and it had a military or funeral connection to it.  No one was too upset, and I recall noticing one person's hair color as a beautiful reddish auburn and confirming to myself that it was nice to see the color was unchanged from last time I saw them (?).

Looking down at them, I did not join them, but rather wanted to just enjoy my sense of freedom of being out of body again!  I recall flying and stretching my energies, maneuvering through trees and feeling the 'touch' of nature and all its beauty.

After a short time of pure enjoyment, I had the thought that I should take advantage of being out of body for other reasons, instead of doing it just for my pure enjoyment.  With that thought, I found myself back in bed!

However, there was 'something different' about the feel of being in bed, and I remember affirming that I did NOT want to return yet, and despite sensing I was awake but knew to keep trying.  I could feel my legs kicking at the bed covers, tangled up in the sheets, and trying desperately to move myself out of the bed.

Immediately I found myself standing at the glass door to the outdoors in my bedroom and totally unsure of my status!  (I really should have realized it was my usual signal that ANY time I am 'unsure of my status' that it IS true that I'm OOB!!  Lol)

So to check what reality I'm in, I try to put my hand through the glass sliding door...and it goes through easily!  Ecstatic that I'm still OOB, I slowly move through the glass, feeling the wonderful change of texture as I pass through and into the cooler 'air' outdoors.

I stopped to look back at the glass door, and see my daughter's cat there looking out at me!  However, instead of the beautiful Russian blue cat he is, I watch as he changes into this white/brown/black calico cat!  I think to myself how cute it is that even the cat has his 'dream colors' he wants to be!

Moving on, the next memories are quite limited, as I know I did a lot more than what I can fully recall.  All I remember at this point is sitting at the bottom of a long flight of stairs, watching some sort of activity in front of me.

My 'sense' of what I was watching was something to do with a type of National Geographic documentary (?) on hunting or similar, with these HUGE wild boars (pigs) that were the size of cows!  People were there I was conversing with, but have no idea what the topic of conversation was.

While sitting there, though, I was immensely pleased to see that my black lab, Buddy (who died a few years ago), once again came to sit next to me to be hugged and kissed.  I can still feel his happy tail wag and comforting body next to me.

At that point, I became aware that my daughter was coming down the stairs behind me.  (My daughter is just now starting to realize that she also travels in dreams, although she is not fully ready to accept it as a process of learning).

I'm so happy to tell her about Buddy being there with me, and then go to tell her that she too is now dreaming and astrally traveling!  However, at that point where I am to say something, I get an AWFUL taste in my mouth and have to turn away from her to spit whatever it is out, over the railing at the side of the steps I was on.

As I turn to go back to talk to her, (concerned that she was going to think I was rather disgusting for spitting...lol), she's gone and I find myself immediate fully awake and back in bed. 

I hurry to record all that I could remember, and while writing this, just talked with my daughter to see if she remembered any dreams from this morning.  She mentioned that although there was no specific dream recall, she awoke with a sense of 'longing and missing' our longtime pet, Buddy!

To me, this was enough of a validation to know that she was there, and with time, may wish to learn more about this wonderful world we all live in, as well as the multitude of 'worlds' that we are all multi-dimensionally part of!!!

 Thank you for sharing Karen. I love reading about your NPR visits!  :-)

You say you use Jurgen's Deep Meditation Sounds. Have you tried the OM Mp3 above it? I have great success with that. For some reason those single tone Binaural Beats programs don't resonate well with me.

If you would like to try some really relaxing ones, do a Youtube search on Paul Collier's playlist. I have a feeling you will really enjoy them. There are over 80 songs to choose from and I think that 8 or 9 of them are Binaural programs. But, his are intertwined in some very relaxing music. The music itself pretty well creates vivid scenarios.

Good Luck and Safe Travels!  :-)

Quote from: Lionheart on January 19, 2013, 16:49:49
Thank you for sharing Karen. I love reading about your NPR visits!  :-)

You say you use Jurgen's Deep Meditation Sounds. Have you tried the OM Mp3 above it? I have great success with that. For some reason those single tone Binaural Beats programs don't resonate well with me.

If you would like to try some really relaxing ones, do a Youtube search on Paul Collier's playlist. I have a feeling you will really enjoy them. There are over 80 songs to choose from and I think that 8 or 9 of them are Binaural programs. But, his are intertwined in some very relaxing music. The music itself pretty well creates vivid scenarios.

Good Luck and Safe Travels!  :-)

Yes, I've used the OM one by Jurgen as well, and it has also worked for me!  This was the first time I tried this one, and instead of helping to relax, it was the 'irritation' factor that actually helped me become lucid! lol

Thank you for the mention of Paul Collier...I will certainly be checking his out!!  One can never have enough variety in technique...I sometimes combine two or more from different authors to individualize it to what works best for me....thank you again...and apologies for such a late response!

Figured I'd post to show some support for your blog. Been reading it for over a year now
when I can, always very interesting and looking forward to future updates.  :-)

And yeah Paul Collier is brilliant, he lives just down the road from me, if I ever manage
to get a podcast going, it would be great to get someone like him on and find out
about his 'musical process', If I remember right I think hes beaten some demons in his
time also, maybe he's a fellow astralnaught.

Quote from: Ellis91 on January 27, 2013, 18:36:57
Figured I'd post to show some support for your blog. Been reading it for over a year now
when I can, always very interesting and looking forward to future updates.  :-)

And yeah Paul Collier is brilliant, he lives just down the road from me, if I ever manage
to get a podcast going, it would be great to get someone like him on and find out
about his 'musical process', If I remember right I think hes beaten some demons in his
time also, maybe he's a fellow astralnaught.

THANK you Ellis for such sweet words about my blog...I do love to share everything I learn so that others may learn as well!

There is a GREAT podcast developer (Ali Wylie) I'd love for you to talk to..she's such a great help in doing these things!!  Unfortunately, the only way I keep in touch with her is through the Astral Projectors group on Facebook...which you are MORE than welcome to join!  (It's a 'closed' group so only those in the group get to see and share the posts so your 'regular' friends don't see it...)  If you have a FB site, look for me to friend (Karen Sixfivenine) and I'll add you to the group so you can talk with her and get some info on how best to do it.

The more we can share what we know, the better the world will be!!!

Thank you AGAIN for the nice compliment...it means a lot!   -Karen