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[Yesmar00]

Hello, this is my first time posting I hope I'm doing this right.

Context: I have been projecting since mid-late 2021. When I first started I was hot. At least 4-7 projections a week. On the good weeks I was having 8-12 with two opportunities to project every night. After the early start of 2023 my projections just stopped and dramatically slowed down. I went from my usual amount to maybe 1 or 2 every month or so if I was lucky. It became a struggle to even get to the point of projecting. I was used to laying down and very quickly hearing a very loud static/rushing water sound. I rolled out very very easily and went on my journeys. It was never an issue to project.

Over the last two months they've slowly started to come back but with very little consistency and with very different "signals" that are not as strong as before. I feel like I have no momentum and its a battle to even have one or two a week. I'm trying my best to let things flow but it's still frustrating.

I would love some thoughts because I really want to get back out there. The last two Projections I had were almost two weeks ago. Very short but pretty nice to finally get out.

Any help would be appreciated

[Traveler_2649]

Hey, just wanted to say welcome.

On your reddit post, Xanth responded to me when I was talking about finding a balance and went onto say that everyone is capable of AP and we all do it regularly, whether we realize or not.

In my year of experience with AP, it becomes noticeably more difficult to achieve conscious AP when you try to "force" it. My biggest struggle is "letting go" and letting it happen while remaining conscious of it.

I've found that if I've got too much stress on my hands in my physical, waking life that AP becomes significantly more difficult to do consciously. That was the balance I was referring to.

It's funny that you bring this up, because I saw your post on reddit right after I had my first successful AP meditation in months. This page is a goldmine of information, and the moderators and regular contributors have tons of experience that you'll probably find helpful.

Have you had any big changes in your life recently? I find it easier to have regular conscious APs when I'm in a positive mindset and have a productive schedule to follow in my day.

[Yesmar00]

I changed jobs recently but after reading your response, I realize that last year was immensely stressful because of my old job. I absolutely HATED it and it way a struggle to go to every day. It was very draining and I felt like I had no other options. Maybe 8 months ago, I began to visualize and Request a better job that is less stressful and paid more. After a bit I decided to randomly apply to a job I didn't really want but I needed it. Anyway, I'm at the new job and it's much better. That's been a main change.

Another change was the shift in my emotional state last year. Up until late 2022, I was battling very rough  bipolar depression (at the time I didn't know this). Although I was struggling, this was one of the most fruitful times in my projections. It also drove me towards this whole projection thing. Last year was a year of growth for me and I really got out of my depression (with the help of a solid mood stabilizer and a sleeping medication). I grew a lot of life really turned around for the better. This year has been even better than last year. I don't take the sleep medication anymore. I'm certain that made conscious nighttime projections almost impossible. Its been about 3-4 months since I stopped it.

Outside of these two things, there  haven't been any major changes. Today, I've never felt better in my life. Physically and emotionally I'm doing very well. Spiritually I'm doing well I think.

I've noticed that since I had a random Projection a few months ago, I've been able to induce the starting stages typically in the afternoon. I would say 3-5 days out of the week on average I can induce a state that would allow me to project. The issue I've been having is really with my exits. I had a fair amount of opportunities last year but my exits were very very difficult. I felt like I was trying to roll into a brick wall. They've been better but still not smooth. It's like I'm learning to project again. I've been taking more detailed notes, analysing my attempts and developing strategy for certain situations but overall something tells me that I need to stop trying so hard.

I remember last week as I was waking up from a dream, I felt like someone was teaching me something about projection. He felt like an older gentleman with a beard. Very wise energy if that makes sense. I recall a phrase he used that was the only thing I remembered: "Focus on the thinnest thread of energy"

I have an idea of what he was talking about. Unfortunately I have not had much of a chance since then to figure this out. Although I am not having weekly projections like I want to, I do feel as though my consciousness is expanding in different "directions". A few days ago for the first time, I successfully transitioned into and out of a dream while being fully aware of it. I recall passing through "layers" of awareness. I ended up in my childhood home with some kind of being (in the form of my brother) in front of me working with my energy. I've found myself partially "phasing" into dream sequences I create or other things like that. I've found myself feeling like I'm on the edge of a clifd and below me is this dark void with TV static and colors within it. For some reason I hesitate and then I shift into a dream. These things don't happen often enough for me to get a good grip but it's always the afternoon. I haven't had any nighttime opportunities.   

There have been very interesting and new sensations I've noticed that have been developing but  they aren't consistent. They keep me on my toes because I'm not used to them. Anyway I don't want to keep rambling but that's what I'm at. Its not the worst thing but I really want to get back out and get my destination/concept list slowly crossed off. I feel strongly that I can project 3-5 times a week but it feels like I'm missing something. I've been going back to the drawing board.

[Traveler_2649]

I ended up exploring AP after reaching out and working with a therapist to deal with depression and chronic pain, so I get where you're coming from.

The past 3-4 months have been super stressful for me as well, and I struggled with successfully experiencing conscious APs during that time.

Now that I'm getting situated in a routine again, I'm having more and more success. It's like I had to get back to the basics, and this time it's been easier with the helpful advice from the folks here on this site.

[Yesmar00]

I definitely understand. I've been having more success recently but compared to the past it's not really much although it's probably best to focus forward than back.
I've just been wondering why it's been challenging and why it's not smooth. I did have a very very smooth exit a few weeks ago before the hurricane (I'm in Florida) . I was extremely tired from jiu jitsu training the night before and the rushing water came on STRONG like it did in the past. I rolled out smooth like a knife through butter. The issue was that it was so surreal, I thought I was still in my physical body and ended up going back to it. I hadn't had a Projection that clear and clean in a while.

Since then it's been very short projections or odd random sensations and new doors opening to project.

[Lumaza]

 First off, welcome to the Astral Pulse! 

Stress and "life happening" plays a huge role in the inability to have OBEs. I always say, "'the physical body and existence will fight tooth and nail to keep you focused on it and only it". It will create any "distractions" it needs to, to achieve that goal. I managed to gain control over it, in my own situation, by learning how to allow and balance a dual existence.

I remember last week as I was waking up from a dream, I felt like someone was teaching me something about projection. He felt like an older gentleman with a beard. Very wise energy if that makes sense. I recall a phrase he used that was the only thing I remembered: "Focus on the thinnest thread of energy"

My guess here would be that he meant to experience all as a "point of consciousness". At least that is until you get the hang of things in your non-physical explorations. All of this leads to my next comment on your quote below.

I have an idea of what he was talking about. Unfortunately I have not had much of a chance since then to figure this out. Although I am not having weekly projections like I want to, I do feel as though my consciousness is expanding in different "directions". A few days ago for the first time, I successfully transitioned into and out of a dream while being fully aware of it. I recall passing through "layers" of awareness. I ended up in my childhood home with some kind of being (in the form of my brother) in front of me working with my energy. I've found myself partially "phasing" into dream sequences I create or other things like that. I've found myself feeling like I'm on the edge of a clifd and below me is this dark void with TV static and colors within it. For some reason I hesitate and then I shift into a dream. These things don't happen often enough for me to get a good grip but it's always the afternoon. I haven't had any nighttime opportunities.

I think you have outgrown the "need" for the typical OBE, as in the physically "climbing out of the body" technique. Everything above shows me that you are being transitioned to a technique that is called "Phasing". You even used the term above. Here is some basic info on "Phasing". Phasing is a much quicker and simpler form of non-physical exploration. It doesn't need the "bells and whistles" anymore. It's a shift from here to there that utilizes "noticing".  The thing is, Phasing seems to be the next step in non-physical exploration that most people transition to "after" they have already had a classic OBE. You could say, the classic OBE got the ball rolling.

 Here is an excellent paragraph from Frank's thread on Phasing in the link below.
" Phasing, therefore, entails initiating a 180-degree phase shift between the physical and the non-physical realms of reality. The way this is done is rather different from the traditional ways of initiating an "out of body" experience. In fact, Phasing does not incorporate any kind of out of body feelings at all. The normal bodily vehicle can remain and all that changes is a person's environment."

https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-the-astral-faq!/what-is-phasing-and-how-can-i-do-it/ 

[Yesmar00]

Thanks for the reply! I'm happy to be here. What's interesting is that I just had an afternoon projection about five minutes ago using the swaying motion technique I read about on here. After getting relaxed it was very simple to use. The only issue is that the projection was very short. For some reason my afternoon projections have been way too short. Once I get out and leave my room, I get my bearings fly up and then my awareness comes back to my body and by then it's too late. I'm wondering if it's because my depth of sleep during a nap is not very substantial. This was a very simple transition out of my body for me which was nice for a change.

I have actually read up on phasing recently. Xanth sent me his book via reddit and I've been reading it. I also read that same post from frank earlier today at work when I had some down time between patients. What's interesting is that as I've been playing with the technique, I've noticed that I get a little bit closer to exiting every time I try it out. Today for example before my projection, I felt for the first time, my awareness changing as I looked at the blackness of my eyes. I'm used to this sudden shift because I've taken intense notes and try to be aware of it as I slip into different levels of relaxation to sleep. This time was very different. Its very hard to describe but I felt closer to shifting then I ever have consciously at least.

I've recently been doing a walk-through of my old childhood home as a way to relax before I do any consciousness exercises. Today as I was doing it, I felt slightly drawn into a scene for a millisecond. My consciousness pulled me back but this tells me that I'm close to just letting go and allowing myself to phase into it.

I appreciate the advice. All signs have been pointing to this phasing thing. I'm so used to traditional exits and exit sensations that I've been ignoring new signals and signs to try something new. I will keep reading up on it. I believe I have the general idea, I just need to keep practicing it. I will continue to practice it tonight and here and there I'll try the swaying. Either way, I feel closer and closer. This approach is so new but I'm really excited to dive into it. It seems very straightforward. I just need to make sure im not falling alseep.

[Lumaza]

Thanks for the reply! I'm happy to be here. What's interesting is that I just had an afternoon projection about five minutes ago using the swaying motion technique I read about on here. After getting relaxed it was very simple to use. The only issue is that the projection was very short. For some reason my afternoon projections have been way too short. Once I get out and leave my room, I get my bearings fly up and then my awareness comes back to my body and by then it's too late. I'm wondering if it's because my depth of sleep during a nap is not very substantial. This was a very simple transition out of my body for me which was nice for a change.

Phasing involves "entering", not exiting. There is nothing to exit, but plenty to "enter". Think about that for a minute. Changing your "mindset" will lead to a change in your "reality!    With Phasing you are not ending up in your immediate surroundings, known as the "real time zone" (RTZ). Instead, you are entering/experiencing whatever scenario may present itself.  That is not always the case though, I have had times during Phasing whereas I did become aware that I was in the RTZ. That involved a bit of "bilocation" or dual   
awareness though.



 

[Yesmar00]

I see what you mean. It makes sense because the environment is already there, I just need to walk through the door. Once I shift, I can just continue from there and go about my regular journeys? Knowing me I'd probably explore where I end up because I'm too curious.

[Lumaza]

I see what you mean. It makes sense because the environment is already there, I just need to walk through the door. Once I shift, I can just continue from there and go about my regular journeys? Knowing me I'd probably explore where I end up because I'm too curious.

That's the reason I created a thread called "the Doorway". I will leave the link below to it. It involves learning how to enter those "doorways/portals" that present themselves. I always say "don your Explorer's Cap" and "allow" your curiosity to steer the way! 
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-astral-consciousness!/the-doorway/

[Yesmar00]

Awesome! I'm so excited to get things moving again. I really appreciate the thoughts and advice

[Adrian]

Hello, this is my first time posting I hope I'm doing this right.

Context: I have been projecting since mid-late 2021. When I first started I was hot. At least 4-7 projections a week. On the good weeks I was having 8-12 with two opportunities to project every night. After the early start of 2023 my projections just stopped and dramatically slowed down. I went from my usual amount to maybe 1 or 2 every month or so if I was lucky. It became a struggle to even get to the point of projecting. I was used to laying down and very quickly hearing a very loud static/rushing water sound. I rolled out very very easily and went on my journeys. It was never an issue to project.

Over the last two months they've slowly started to come back but with very little consistency and with very different "signals" that are not as strong as before. I feel like I have no momentum and its a battle to even have one or two a week. I'm trying my best to let things flow but it's still frustrating.

I would love some thoughts because I really want to get back out there. The last two Projections I had were almost two weeks ago. Very short but pretty nice to finally get out.

Any help would be appreciated

Welcome to the forums Yesmar00

Just reading through this topic now, and not much to add to the excellent advice already provided by Lumaza.

To be successful at AP you should do your best to remain positive, letting go of all negative, blocking thoughts about perceived lack of success, which can impress upon the subconscious mind and slow or block further progress. Instead, completely and simply trust, knowing and believing your innate inner ability to experience whatever you desire, naturally including AP. As has been so well stated already, it is not a good idea to get involved with methods or actions requiring conscious effort. Phasing is a completely natural ability which will become more natural as you progress. The subconscious mind can also be impressed through imagination and affirmation immediately before sleep to experience AP more directly. But to begin with, phasing is definitely an excellent and proven successful method to focus on as it also brings with it valuable abilities such as concentration, relaxation and focus.

I would just add that terms such as "projecting" or "out of body" are somewhat ambiguous. We are infinite Divine beings existing concurrently everywhere in the universe of "all that is". So there is nowhere to "project" "from" or "to" as we are already there. As Lumaza said, experiencing inner realities is actually a shift in consciousness to, usually, a higher vibratory frequency than that of the "physical" plane.

There is a vast amount of information within these forums, and highly experienced members who are always willing to help.

[Yesmar00]

Thank you for the response! I am  looking forward to getting some success with phasing because I'm excited to get back to travel. I feel as though I'm much more prepared and primed to be flexible for new ideas and concepts. I have not had much success with affirmations. But I believe that this is because I made the suggestions way before getting to the edge of sleep.
 
Those ideas about the words "out of body" and "projecting" are fascinating. I understand them intellectually and in a limited way I understand them intuitively. I think I need some more projections to really get a grip on the idea. I've been diving into this website getting good information. There is so much to read and digest. I've been looking for a place to commune with more advanced folks. I'm mostly on the subreddit helping the new people but I don't get much time to learn from the sages.

 

[Yesmar00]

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

[Schimmelblau]

I'm sure it would work in almost any form of "nonphysical exploration". Once you learn to release/focus away from your physical body and "hold" or maintain that focus, you will find that you are already "there", wherever there might be.
  You can find that thread here:
https://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome-to-astral-consciousness!/the-doorway/

 

So true Lumaza. Don't just imagine you are away from your physical body, be away from your body in every sense of the word. See it, hear it, feel it, not as if you are elsewhere... be elsewhere.

I can't say THANK YOU enough!!! I will work on my tequniches and as soon as I get stuck I will get back to you

[Tak]

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

Welcome! 

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

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

[Yesmar00]

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

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

[LightBeam]

Hi Yesmar, and welcome

Just curious, why do you have the need to have so many projections day and night. Your slow periods have more projections than most members here have. Keeping balance between physical life and non-physical explorations is very important.

[Yesmar00]

Hi Yesmar, and welcome

Just curious, why do you have the need to have so many projections day and night. Your slow periods have more projections than most members here have. Keeping balance between physical life and non-physical explorations is very important.

Hello. I really don't know why I'm like this. My physical life is  very balanced. I think I was so used to consistent projections (in my terms of consistent)that I didn't realize until recently that I have way more than the average person does. Something in me wants to have them multiple times a week because I feel like I can? I have always been a very driven individual and I know that this is a gift and a curse in a way.

 At the same time I think I'm at a point where so much of my physical life is wonderful for the first time ever. I have so many things I want to discover and questions I want answered out of body. This seems like the natural progression of my curiosity. Maybe I'm pushing too hard? I'm not sure. I'm very open to any advice that you have. I have a fair amount of opportunities to project during the week and because I  Havent been able to consistently "exit", it caused some frustrations. Much of that has dwindled in the last two weeks but your question has me thinking again about my desire to do this so much. I do feel like I'm getting where I want to be.

When I first started this, my physical life was in the dumps. In the last year and a half life has been great especially recently. It feels like because that part of my life is so great, I'd like the non physical part to match up.

Anyway, I don't want to ramble. If you have any guidance or thoughts please share them. I probably need some perspective. 

[Tak]

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

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

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

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

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

[LightBeam]

Hello. I really don't know why I'm like this. My physical life is  very balanced. I think I was so used to consistent projections (in my terms of consistent)that I didn't realize until recently that I have way more than the average person does. Something in me wants to have them multiple times a week because I feel like I can? I have always been a very driven individual and I know that this is a gift and a curse in a way.

 At the same time I think I'm at a point where so much of my physical life is wonderful for the first time ever. I have so many things I want to discover and questions I want answered out of body. This seems like the natural progression of my curiosity. Maybe I'm pushing too hard? I'm not sure. I'm very open to any advice that you have. I have a fair amount of opportunities to project during the week and because I  Havent been able to consistently "exit", it caused some frustrations. Much of that has dwindled in the last two weeks but your question has me thinking again about my desire to do this so much. I do feel like I'm getting where I want to be.

When I first started this, my physical life was in the dumps. In the last year and a half life has been great especially recently. It feels like because that part of my life is so great, I'd like the non physical part to match up.

Anyway, I don't want to ramble. If you have any guidance or thoughts please share them. I probably need some perspective. 

I understand what you are saying. Just wanted to bring to your attention feelings such as frustration and stress, because feelings try to tell you something. As long as you feel balanced, go for it, but watch the negative feelings and analyze the root cause. Afterall it should be fun, not a demand or effort.
You can receive answers in many ways. I have received more answers via "knowledge downloads" while awake, than during APs. No one will give you straight answers during AP either. Many people want to find their guides, sit down and ask them a bunch of questions. That's not how it works. We need to find the answers ourselves. All other help provides hints, clues and sign posts. These are what we need to be aware of in life and pay attention.

[Yesmar00]

I understand what you are saying. Just wanted to bring to your attention feelings such as frustration and stress, because feelings try to tell you something. As long as you feel balanced, go for it, but watch the negative feelings and analyze the root cause. Afterall it should be fun, not a demand or effort.
You can receive answers in many ways. I have received more answers via "knowledge downloads" while awake, than during APs. No one will give you straight answers during AP either. Many people want to find their guides, sit down and ask them a bunch of questions. That's not how it works. We need to find the answers ourselves. All other help provides hints, clues and sign posts. These are what we need to be aware of in life and pay attention.

How did you go about those downloads?

Yeah I'm excited to go on my own journeys and answer my own questions. I think guides are cool but at the end of the day I'm responsible for obtaining my own knowledge and growth. I probably do need to pay more attention in waking life although I do experience rather interesting things

[LightBeam]

How did you go about those downloads?

I start with a very specific question and may ask and focus on it for a while with intent to receive answer. Then I release it to all that is and go about my day. I may receive answer immediately in form of thoughts that pop up into my mind or I may receive it soddenly at a later time. Usually that happens when I am driving because I am focused on one single thing that has become automated and the rest of my mind is free to receive. The "downloads" happen in a form of stream of thoughts that I know are from the larger self. For example, one time I asked "who we are and what is the structure of existence". That took a while, but one day as I was driving my mind flooded with information about zooming in and out. I saw with my mind's eye myself as a character in the car with a very narrow focus of a telescope. When the telescope started zooming out, I saw myself as a sum of many characters, then zooming out more, I saw myself as a larger entry, then a group of larger entities, soul families. As the zooming out continued and reached full capacity, I felt one with all that is and was looking from the perspective of the One. All that information was received while I was wide awake. It was sudden. It was not forced by my physical mind to understand or analyze, it just came through unexpectedly. But it came through because I asked previously. I think it's important to ask specific questions one at a time and wait for answer until you ask another question.

[Yesmar00]

I start with a very specific question and may ask and focus on it for a while with intent to receive answer. Then I release it to all that is and go about my day. I may receive answer immediately in form of thoughts that pop up into my mind or I may receive it soddenly at a later time. Usually that happens when I am driving because I am focused on one single thing that has become automated and the rest of my mind is free to receive. The "downloads" happen in a form of stream of thoughts that I know are from the larger self. For example, one time I asked "who we are and what is the structure of existence". That took a while, but one day as I was driving my mind flooded with information about zooming in and out. I saw with my mind's eye myself as a character in the car with a very narrow focus of a telescope. When the telescope started zooming out, I saw myself as a sum of many characters, then zooming out more, I saw myself as a larger entry, then a group of larger entities, soul families. As the zooming out continued and reached full capacity, I felt one with all that is and was looking from the perspective of the One. All that information was received while I was wide awake. It was sudden. It was not forced by my physical mind to understand or analyze, it just came through unexpectedly. But it came through because I asked previously. I think it's important to ask specific questions one at a time and wait for answer until you ask another question.

Okay I see. I've done this before but not with this much diligence. I'll try it out. Its interesting how much information we can receive with just simple questions and observation.

[Yesmar00]

I start with a very specific question and may ask and focus on it for a while with intent to receive answer. Then I release it to all that is and go about my day. I may receive answer immediately in form of thoughts that pop up into my mind or I may receive it soddenly at a later time. Usually that happens when I am driving because I am focused on one single thing that has become automated and the rest of my mind is free to receive. The "downloads" happen in a form of stream of thoughts that I know are from the larger self. For example, one time I asked "who we are and what is the structure of existence". That took a while, but one day as I was driving my mind flooded with information about zooming in and out. I saw with my mind's eye myself as a character in the car with a very narrow focus of a telescope. When the telescope started zooming out, I saw myself as a sum of many characters, then zooming out more, I saw myself as a larger entry, then a group of larger entities, soul families. As the zooming out continued and reached full capacity, I felt one with all that is and was looking from the perspective of the One. All that information was received while I was wide awake. It was sudden. It was not forced by my physical mind to understand or analyze, it just came through unexpectedly. But it came through because I asked previously. I think it's important to ask specific questions one at a time and wait for answer until you ask another question.

I used this Saturday afternoon and I got a very clear answer later that night/ early yesterday morning. Thanks for the advice!