Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Saturday, September 25, 2010

Astral Projection - How You Should Get Started

By Russell Atkins

Astral projection is the phenomenon where your astral body separates from your physical one and transcends the boundaries of the physical universe in order to travel to higher astral planes or different realms of consciousness. Astral projection, thus, is an out of body experience where all physical limits can be crossed and you can see the world and your own physical body from a distance.

This phenomenon is an experience of a lifetime for sure. Practitioners as well as beginners have a lot of query on this subject. Naturally, regarding astral projection how to do it is something everyone wants to know. The general queries are - in astral projection how to travel astrally, or in astral projection how to undergo the regression of past life. The ranges of questions are diverse.

The first question asked is 'how to astral project'? Here meditation is the most important of all, which should be practiced daily to attain control over your energy and the sub-conscious state of mind because you have to keep the mind awake and focused, when your body is asleep. The processes of relaxation, concentration, energy channelizing and actual projection are the four ways to achieve astral projection.

Let's see how you should do it. Lie down and concentrate on each body part alternatively clenching it and releasing it. In order to deeply relax your whole body. Let yourself fall in a trance, but don't fall asleep. Basic meditational practice may be used here to keep your mind focused. You can also try to concentrate thinking about an object at the back of your head. Thereafter become conscious about the flow of energy through your entire being feeling them flowing towards your palms and try to control the same. Visualize that you are floating or moving out of your physical body. Remember that success in this out of body experience can be attained if you can focus on this vision with all your mental strength and channelize all your energies onto it.

Questions about the actual travel after leaving the body is often asked in relation to astral traveling. It should be kept in mind that after astral projection people in t heir astral self wanders about like they would otherwise do physically. That is they try to move around in the routes they are familiar with, like inside the room or a known area, but the target should not be walking your way about but to think your way about. You should think about your destination and you will reach it by self affirmations.

In astral projection how do you see or how clear your vision is, is probably the next most common question.. The vision during astral projection is very clear, similar to what we experience in the real world. Now, in higher astral planes the vision is much clearer than in the lower planes where the vision is dull and dark.

Regarding the different queries of astral projection how to get in touch is also a frequently asked question. Is it possible to meet other astral bodies such as ghosts? If so, can they be contacted? Well, in astral projections, nobody is in their physical form, all are in their spirit form or ghosts. It is impossible to come in contact with those in their physical bodies, like your friends and family since both of you are in different vibrations altogether. But it is possible to contact other astral bodies. The mode is telepathic, so there is no need for languages.

Last but not the least, the ways of undergoing pat life regression is also a FAQ, usually by the experienced lot in this act. It has been heard of that people have traveled to their past during such astral projection. The main trick lies in verbal affirmations. You have to constantly speak to yourself about traveling to your past and see what you were for experiencing the same. All of it depends on the amount of control you posses over your sub-conscious self.

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Wondering How To Astral Project Successfully?

By Julian Claire

In answering the question 'How to Astral Project' one needs to understand and appreciate the concept of astral projection at first. One's astral body is his inner self, his soul, spirit or aura as it is sometimes called. The phenomenon in which one is able to separate his astral body from his physical one, and project the same outwards from his body into different ethereal realms of consciousness is known as Astral Projection.

The first point to be discussed regarding 'how to astral project' is that of meditation. Regular meditation increases one's awareness about his inner self, his sub conscious mind and his true potential. All negative thoughts are thereby banished and one's energies can be directed towards and focused on his object of desire, in this case, astral travel.

The answer to the question of 'how to astral project' lies in the attainment of a deep trance. Deep trance is a state where all peripheral stimuli are shut out and your mind is completely focused with heightened subjectivity. When you are in a trance, visualize on an image of yourself floating out from your body. If your mind gets diverted, try something like visualizing a rope and seeing yourself climbing out of your body with it. Direct all your attention and energy on this vision so as to manifest it in reality.

The second suggestion on how to astral project is the body of light technique. Thus, while you are in a deep trance, visualize a body of light in front of you. It can be in a human form or any form whatsoever so long as you can visualize it strongly. When you can see it clearly in front of you, attempt to step out from your body and enter the body of light becoming one with it. Remember not to put in too much force so as to wake up completely from your trance.

The third suggestion on how to astral project would be the effective use of verbal commands. Remember, that any hindrance you face in astral travel, be it becoming frustrated over not being able to leave your body, or if you are loosing your grip on the situation, or in case your trance is fading away, affirming your mind with what you want and saying it out loud almost always comes to the rescue. Simple statements like 'I can do it', or 'I will enter the body of light' goes a long way in making you successful in your attempts.

Another suggestion on how to astral project successfully is never to think about your performance while you are doing it. If you constantly think about 'Am I projecting?', 'Is this really working?' etc, it will never let you leave your physical body in the first place. Absolute faith achieves many a things and hence the best thing is to believe from within that you can do it and go towards it with a 'will less will'

The fifth suggestion on how to astral travel comes to use when one actually experiences the out of body journey. Remember that you will continuously face a pull from your physical body till a certain distance after which your spirit will enjoy absolute free movement. If you feel even the slightest amount of fear, apprehensions or anxiety regarding how you are going to return to your body, your physical body will immediately suck you back. Hence, astral travel with complete faith in yourself and an absolute open and positive mind.

It can be concluded that very few people in this world have the privilege to astral travel and observe the world from higher levels of consciousness. It is that journey, which if undertaken will change you as a person forever. You will be aware of your infinite potential and your mindset, personality, outlook towards life and relationships will all change for the better.

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