Having discussed the necessary preparations for astral projection, let us turn our attention to the actual techniques of projection. There are many different systems and techniques which are available, but in this series I will present the two which we feel are easiest to follow.
Note that ‘easiest to follow’ does not mean that astral projection is something that can be mastered in a few hours. It simply means that the techniques herein are easy to understand and implement. Actually projecting will take practice – sometimes a lot of practice. But ask anyone who has persevered and succeeded and you will be told that the patience and effort required for success were very good investments which they would happily pay all over again if they had to.
So now let’s take a look at the first of two projection methods which I feel are the easiest to understand and follow:
The Black Screen Technique
This technique is to be used when you go to bed at night. The idea is to retain an element of consciousness even as your body falls asleep. Once this is achieved, through much patience and practise, your consciousness will actually have passed through the main doorway to the non-physical planes, and you can then begin exploring in earnest.
Begin by making yourself comfortable in bed. Make sure that you are warm and that your clothing is loose, then close your eyes. Spend a good two or three minutes just concentrating on your breathing and allowing your body to relax. Before very long you will find your mind becoming quiet and at the same time you will be receiving fewer impressions from your physical body. In other words, your arms and legs and torso will begin to fall asleep.
When you have achieved this state of total relaxation, turn your attention to the blackness of your mind. Imagine that there is a large black screen about six feet in front of your mind’s eye and just watch this screen. Don’t think about your daily life, or even about how you think this astral projection exercise is going – just observe the black screen and wait. Pretend for a few minutes that something is about to happen, and then patiently wait for it to take place.
In the early days, it is likely that you may fall asleep during this stage of the exercise. This is because your conscious mind is not yet used to being focused without actually thinking of anything in particular. As you continue this exercise on a regular basis, however, you will find that you can watch the screen which a quiet mind for longer and longer.
Eventually, the rest will take care of itself. You will be watching the ‘screen’ and all of a sudden you will realise that you (that is, your consciousness) is no longer confined to your physical body. This realisation can take many forms. For example, you may perceive yourself to be ‘floating’ in a black void, or you may instead find yourself looking down at your physical sleeping body. Some may find themselves instantly in a dream-like world complete with its own scenery and population.
From here you may explore the non-physical plane as you wish, and I will provide some suggestions on exploration at the end of this series. In the meantime, use the astral projection technique detailed here and look out for the second technique in my next post…
