Ophiel

[NeoInAstralWorld]

Hi All,

Many years ago I came across the book The Art and Practice of Astral Projection by Ophiel.

This book was written -I think- in 1974 and I would like to ask those who have read it how close -or how different- Ophiel's techniques are to the other AP/OBE experts such as R. Monroe, R. Bruce, W. Bhulman, etc.

Are the 'modern' techniques any different -or even any better- from the ones by Ophiel & Sylvan Muldoon's?

I'd like to start reading and learning something about AP/OBE and wonder whether having a look at the 'classics' would still be of any help or, all the contrary, would confuse me even more...

Thanks in Advance,
Neo

[Stookie]

Hi NeoInAstralWorld.

I've never read that book by Ophiel, but have read many books written throughout the 20th century. Even though some points are contradictory between different authors, I believe that all these books have things to be gained from. One of my favorite Authors/Clairvoyants is Rudolph Steiner who wrote his material from the late 1800's into the 1920's, and I've probably had the majority of my self-development from those teachings. However, I've also gained a lot of things from Monroe and Bulhman (and even the Bible). I started reading Robert Bruce's "Astral Dynamics" a couple days ago and have really been enjoying it.

I don't think you can learn too much - as long as you don't believe everything you read.

[NeoInAstralWorld]

Hi Stookie,

I read once an article about Steiner, he was amazing; would you mind explaining about your self-development following Steiner's teachings/philosophy?

I don't think you can learn too much - as long as you don't believe everything you read.

Do you mean I should believe everything I read?

[MisterJingo]

Do you mean I should believe everything I read?

I think he means you shouldn't believe much of what you read . Take it in as knowledge, but don't put faith in it as a 'fact'.

[Stookie]

MisterJingo is correct. I should have phrased that differently. You shouldn't believe everything you read.

I read once an article about Steiner, he was amazing; would you mind explaining about your self-development following Steiner's teachings/philosophy?

Basically, it's a method living life. Not just meditation and inner work, but also ways to live and percieve the outside world. Steiner set up a guidelines for a persons self-development, sans a teacher. It's more complicated than straight OBE work (and slower), but enriches every aspect of life and perception.

If you are interested, "How to Know Higher Worlds" is a great book to start with. But I definitely don't knock any of the newer authors, they're great too. Feel free to PM me with any questions.