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Lesson 12:
Telepathy and Mind Power
Astral Projection
Familiars
Finding a Familiar on the Astral Plane
Astral Projection and OBEs
(out
of body experiences)
An OBE is defined as the feeling of floating above your body. Usually, you can
see your physical body before you as you float out of it and away. Many people
experience OBEs without meaning to, usually during sleep. Often, the person may
wake up in their body but be able to move their arms or legs. Any of these
feelings may point to the experience of astral projection. You can project your
spiritual self out of your body in order to journey to other places or to learn.
Astral projection is a natural occurrence and you should not be afraid to try
it. You will not get lost or lose your soul. When you leave your body, there is
always a thin, unbreaking silver cord that connects you to your physical form.
Astral projection is easily accomplished during meditation. Most meditate in the
sitting position in a comfortable chair. You can choose to lie down if you wish.
Begin with your meditation. Make sure that you will not be disturbed. Cats,
children, mailmen and telephone calls can bring you (sometimes rather violently)
out of your astral experience. Imagine yourself in the protective white light
and open all of your chakras. Imagine your center leaving your body. Move
yourself and your consciousness into that light. Usually, the light is round as
this is the easiest way to travel on the astral. Usually, you will not retain
your body shape. Your body will remain as it is and function properly until you
return to it.
Now that you have left your body, you can try moving around the room to get
comfortable with your ability. If you feel afraid, just remember that you are
connected to your body by the cord and can return any time. Afterward, you can
travel onto the astral plane or you can remain moving about on the physical
plane. These experiences can take you anywhere you want to go. Once you have
become strong and adept, you can even meet others or arrange to meet your
friends on the astral and discuss what each of you experienced afterward.
Practicing with your meditations will make you stronger and you will be able to
gather information from others on the astral plane as well as other beings and
creatures. If you feel threatened on the astral plane, you can use what is
called the "ocular voice." This is like a piercing, shattering note of a scream.
It is not a sound any living creature can make, but when used in defense on the
astral, it can shatter even the most dangerous of enemies. If you are disturbed
during your OBE you will experience a speeding, whooshing sensation as your
spirit is sucked back into your body. This will not harm you and can even be an
exciting experience. Normally, however, you will return normally. Just imagine
the silver cord that connnects you and travel back along it to your body. This
should happen slightly fast, like a tape measure being retracted. You can
control the speed of your return. When you arrive back at your body, enter
through the forehead. Feel yourself filling your body, spreading into your hands
and feet as though you were putting on an old, well-fitting glove. Always
be sure to keep a record of everything that happens to you during your OBE for
future reference. Often, you will see symbols on the astral plane that you can
review after you have finished to see what they might mean.
Familiars
Power
animals are use by some witches as a sort of spirit guide. Spirit animals are
not necessary unless you feel that you have an animal that you feel very close
to. A power animal can be a pet or just any animal on the physical or astral
plane. Your spirit guide can be determined in meditation. If there is an animal
that you see often during your meditation, often it will be your spirit guide
trying to speak with you. This guide does not have to be a real animal. In fact,
the creature that chooses to make itself known to you may not be any animal that
you have ever seen before. Speak to this animal and ask it what its purpose is.
You can learn much from your spirit guide. They will tell you their name and
will accompany you on your astral travels as well as in meditation and dreams.
If there is a time when your spirit guide
seems to treat you as a stranger, snap at you or run away from you, it indicates
that you have been doing something in life that is not akin to you. Changing
your behavior for other people or trying to fit in will cause you undue strain
and will not allow your guide to recognize you. Change your ways and remember
that you should never change yourself for the benefit of others.
You
hear about witches' familiars in stories of olde. They were believed to have
been demons in the guise of animals such as cats, dogs, birds, or goats.
Familiars were used to help witches with their magickal spells. Witches today
also keep familiars. These are not demons, but animals to which a witch feels
close. A familiar can be a real animal or it can exist solely within the mind.
Not
all witches have familiars, but those that do share a very strong bond with
them. A familiar is not just an animal that you keep as a pet. You may have many
pets in your lifetime and have none of them end up being your familiar. A
familiar is an animal that you share a very close bond with - almost as if you
were soul mates. Familiars connect with their owners on a very psychic level.
How to tell a pet familiar:
If you pet is a familiar, you will begin to see them in your dreams. They may
speak to you or serve as a guide. Later on, as you develop your relationship,
your familiar will appear more and more in your dreams. Familiars are invaluable
as spirit guides and guardians. Animals and people are both naturally psychic;
some more than others. Familiars are often able to clue you in to things you
don't pick up on. They can bring you psychic visions, teach you lessons, and
guide you through your life.
There
are also familiars that exist only within the mind on the astral plane. These
are sometimes called spirit familiars or totem animals. These can be any animal
and serve the same purpose as pet familiars. Spirit animals will come to you in
your sleep and in meditation. They can also help you with problems you are
having.
To
Meet a Familiar on the Astral Plane:
If you wish to find a familiar, you should perform meditation exercises. I
have read and tried many different meditations and I found one in particular
very helpful.
Finding a Familiar on the Astral
Plane
Begin your meditation the usual way. Cross the bridge and drop the
stones into the stream. This time, when you travel into the astral plane, be
sure to remember why you are there. Keep your eyes open for creatures. The
animal you encounter will most likely be a worldly animal. One will approach
you. You will not have to seek it out. You may be discouraged when you find that
the animal that approaches you may not be your favorite. It could be any
creature: a cat, fox, rabbit, bird, owl, horse, turtle or even an insect. Do not
turn the animal down, even if you feel disappointed. A specific animal will have
a specific lesson to teach you. When you have learned all you can from the
animal, it will leave you. These spirit guides may remain with you for years or
longer. Remember always to listen to what they have to say and explore
thoroughly what they have to show you. Some of the more common animals seen are:
Wolf – knowledge and companionship
Owl – wisdom, silence, solitude
Turtle – patience, humility
Hawk – watchfulness
Horse – nobility and fidelity
Cat – cleanliness
Bear – strength and play
Fox – cunning, thinking through actions
Dolphin/Whale – love, compassion
Rabbit – nature and wariness
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