Hi Guys,

This is Stacey. Today, I had two out of body experiences. Though for the life of me, I had a very difficult time remembering the first one and for the life of me, I cant remember the second. But nainly, my room mate Joly thinks its "satanic" to leave the body and that it's dangerous. In other words, you can't be Catholic and worship God while leaving your body. In fact, one time, I went to a Catholic Church while out of body. So there. I'm stil religious. I found this article on the internet. It talks about twenty myths about astral projection or out of bodies that are busted. I'm going to the library to check out a book. Maybe Joly will be more convinced? I don't know. So, for you skeptics out there, here are the myths. In one of them, it mentions a Doctor

20 Astral Projection Myths Busted!
by Abhishek Agarwal






There are a lot of misconceptions about Astral Projection floating around online and offline. Let us go through some of the common ones and throw some light on them.

Myth 1: Astral Projection is very rare.

Truth: Astral Projection is a very common phenomenon indeed. Five to ten percent of the world's population has experienced a conscious out of body experience at least once. This means around 6 million people in the U.K, or as much as 30 million people in the United States.

Myth 2: Astral Projection is always spontaneous. You cannot learn it.

Truth: You can learn to Astral Project at will. There are countless techniques that teach you how to have an OOBE. Since every individual is different, no particular technique is best for everybody. You have to find out which method is best for you. Just like anything in life, you have to practice and get good at it.

Myth 3: Not everyone can learn to Astral Project. It is only for a select few.

Truth: Anyone can Astral Project but it requires some practice, consistency and open-mindedness. Just like you learn to walk, ride a bicycle or swim, Astral Projection is a skill you need to learn.

Myth 4: Only adults can Astral Project because they are more mature.

Truth: Age is never a factor in Astral Projection. It's a fact that children Astral Project more than adults. The reason is that children are innocent and they believe everything is possible, so they achieve Astral Projection more easily. We adults do not believe everything easily. The more we are open-minded and start believing, the easier it is to Project. Age in itself is never a roadblock for Projection; the only hindrance is your level of belief.

Myth 5: Astral Projection is not safe.

Truth: Astral Projection is a natural experience reported in every culture and society of the world. It is safe for most people but anyone who has acute psychological problems should avoid it.

Myth 6: It takes several years to achieve a conscious Astral Projection.

Truth: Since every individual is different, no one can guarantee how long it may take. Some achieve it on the first try and others do not achieve it even in two years! But if tried consistently, about 30 days is a fair enough time to experience at least one projection.

Myth 7: It is possible that you may not be able to get back into your physical body.

Truth: Every night when we sleep, our Astral body is out of our physical body. We are just not conscious about it. During Astral Projection, we are aware of the fact that we're in another dimension. Since after every night's sleep we can easily get back into the body, we can do the same after Astral Projection too. The surprising fact is that it is difficult to stay out of the body. Getting back into your body is instant and automatic. Your Astral Body is connected to your physical body by a Silver Cord, which ensures that you can always get back in.

Myth 8: You can get possessed during Astral Projection.

Truth: This is a very common question in most people's minds, but there is no danger of being possessed by other entities. Your Astral Body is attached to your physical body by a Silver Cord. No one else can sever it and enter your body.

Myth 9: Astral Projection changes a person's religious beliefs.

Truth: An in-depth study of 350 participants was conducted and published by Dr. Melvin Morse in 1992. According to that study, out-of-body experiences did not seem to alter one's religious beliefs. In fact, most people reported that their religious beliefs were confirmed and strengthened by their out-of-body experiences.

Myth 10: You cannot go very far when out of the body.

Truth: There is no defined limit as to how far you can go away from the physical body. However, it is important to note that there are certain areas that you do not readily have access to unless you have spiritually graduated to those areas. There are several planes apart from the Astral Plane. You cannot visit a higher vibratory plane in a lower vibratory body.

Myth 11: There is no cord that connects the Astral and the Physical bodies.

Truth: There is definitely a Silver Cord that connects the two bodies. You may or may not be able to see it, but it is always there. Even the Bible talks about it. Through the Silver Cord, the transference of energy takes place that gives life to the physical. As long as a person is alive, this cord is intact. It can be likened to the umbilical cord attaching a child to the mother.

Myth 12: Other Astral entities can sever the Silver Cord.

Truth: The Silver Cord cannot be severed by anyone. This only happens when the hour of death has arrived for a person, and that comes by law.

Myth 13: The Astral Plane is full of dangerous negative entities.

Truth: Yes, there are negative entities in the Astral Plane, but they are not dangerous. They can do no harm to you in any way. Remember, in the Astral, your thoughts have power. If you don't like something, you can always change it into something you want. By not being afraid, you can make these entities vanish or turn them into something more pleasant. If any of these entities do scare you, at the most you will slump back in your physical body. Many of these negative entities are self-created. They are nothing but manifestations of our own fears, which appear as thought-forms. In order to avoid bumping into any of these entities, you should attempt Projection in a good mood. The rule in the Astral Plane is like attracts like. If you are in a negative or bad mood, you will attract negative thought-forms, but if you Project with positive and loving thoughts, you will most likely attract positive and loving entities.

Myth 14: When a person wakes up after Projection, he feels really tired.

Truth: During Astral Projection, the physical body sleeps normally, so when you wake up, you feel very refreshed.

Myth 15: You cannot touch objects in the Astral.

Truth: You can touch and feel Astral objects in the Astral just as you can touch physical ones in the physical plane. But in the Astral, under normal circumstances you cannot touch physical objects. If you attempt to, your hand will pass right through it. That's why you have heard that your Astral body can pass through walls!

Myth 16: It is necessary to be good at visualization in order to Astral Project.

Truth: Visualization is not a necessary ingredient for Projection, but if the projector can increase his ability to visualize, it will help him progress faster.

So, there you have it. The website to go to to readd these myths is:

209.188.22.40/index.php?file=articledetail&id...9803...1 - Well, looks like a php. Not so sure. But you can search for it on google. Well, thanks for reading guys.

Stacey


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