Questions and Answers - Part 2
So here we go once again! I’ve gotten some really good questions recently, and it’s about time for my next Q&A post, so here it is. I’ll also extend a special thank you to M-chan, because she sent me an e-mail containing the four questions at the bottom of this post, and they’re some of the best I’ve ever received.
So thanks a lot, M-chan, for making me really think about my answers and for being a great friend and faithful follower of this page!
Adria: I have a quick question that just came to mind. When you project, do you think its your soul leaving your body or just some state of your mind when you go to the astral realm?
The common belief among projectors is that our bodies as a whole consist of three 'bodies' working together harmoniously: The physical, the spiritual (soul), and the etheric. When practicing astral projection, the etheric body detaches from the other two levels of our being and our physical consciousness is temporarily transferred to that one layer.
So in answer to your question, astral projection isn't a state of mind - the trance state necessary to project is. Once in that deep trance state an experienced projector can leave their physical body by transferring their consciousness to their etheric being...which is what will traverse the astral realms.
It's kind of a complicated thing, but I hope that simplifies it enough.
Anonymous: I know that you will answer a question when someone asks you but are there any questions that you will not answer?
Well, let me put it this way: If someone asks a question I feel I don't want to answer, I just won't answer it. For the most part, I can't think of anything off the top of my head...because I did want this page to be entirely all-access, so as to best explain myself.
Like with any relationship, there are some things between Sephiroth and myself that I won't speak about here, but until someone randomly hits in the .001% chance of my choosing to ignore a question, the answers will always follow promptly.
Anonymous: I have a question, is Sephiroth at all creeped out by your DA icon?
Probably. XD I haven't asked, and he hadn't specifically said it was creepy - if it were me, I'd be totally freaked out...but he might just not care. The icon was actually made by a friend of mine for me, and I like it a lot... >.>; So I've never bothered to change it.
I think I'll ask him, just because you have me wondering now.
Anonymous: I don't really know much about the astral plane, is it only possible for some people to access it?
No, anyone can train themselves to project. ^.^ It's a difficult learning process and requires a LOT of discipline, which is why not everyone does it. Experts say it averages 2 - 7 years before someone who isn't predisposed is proficient in the art.
In the other entries I've cited Astral Dynamics by Robert Bruce. So on that note, if you're interested in reading up on it, I strongly recommend this book - and I've discovered that if you can read all of it and understand the basic concepts you can probably learn to project. It's a tough read, so if you can get through it I think it indicates you'd have the discipline to continue the training.
Anonymous: Is Sephiroth the only person/thing you've met there?
No. I don't talk about the other beings I've met much, because it's normally either a one time thing, or a freak accident.
M-chan: The first question I have is connected to the Astral Plane. I recall you mentioning that you and Sephiroth 'adapted' the astral 'environment' to suit your needs. Can you explain what exactly does that mean?
The astral plane's environment seems to be largely adaptable to what the projector needs/wants at the time. So I guess I could relate it to how a lot of metaphysical practitioners say that using creative visualization will draw your desire closer to you in the physical world...except that it's more instant on the astral plane. So in that way, the 'condo' that I usually see is customized to what Sephiroth and I usually need.
On the other hands, some of the other areas don't seem that easy to change.
It's weird...and I don't fully understand it. o.o; The surrounding area is similar to a forest at night, but (get this) I never see the outside of the condo when I'm outside. It's a little disconcerting, really.
M-chan: Onwards to the next question, which is about the archangel himself. From what you wrote about him, he acts pretty human (being worried, scolding you etc.). But does he ever laugh? Or does he have some particular gestures? How about his voice or the way he walks (does he walk?)? Does he have opinions about humans or certain events?
Seph does act fairly human...only smarter than your average human male. XD In the years I've known him, I can count the number of times he's laughed on one hand (he's pretty serious)...but that suits me because I'm generally serious myself. As far as gestures go, he isn't particularly animated (like, with his hands) when he's speaking. If I had to pinpoint one thing I notice him doing fairly often...when we're talking, he'll put his elbow on the table and rest his chin on his hand.
I love the sound of his voice. -^.^- It's a little hard to describe, except to resort back to my chorus days and say that he's a baritone.
Hmm...your questions are good. I have to really think about them. His walk I would describe as confident...and I have to take two steps to every one of his. He's around six-seven inches taller than I am. >.>;
M-chan: You also said that your and his idea of a good date is to pick up weapons and fight for a few hours. What kind of weapons? He fights with something else other than Masamune? What is your weapon of choice? And what's more, does this training have visible results in your daily life? Or is it more like a mental training or to gain confidence?
As for combat stuff, obviously my preferred weapon here on the physical plane is the katana, because obviously that's his specialty. He has also trained me in hand to hand and with a naginata (think spear with a longer blade). And yes, his training does have notable effects on my training here on earth. Actually, it's a funny story.
This past semester I started ryuku kempo (it's a branch of Okinawan karate) through my school. In the class, there were about three million white belts (myself included. -.-; ) a couple of orange belts, two green belts, a purple belt, a brown belt, and two black belts (three, counting our teacher).
I was waiting to do sparring, because that's where I knew I would excel.
Anyway, by the end of the semester my stats looked like this: Wins: Lots. Losses: 0. KOs: 3 (<- fully unconscious! The first girl I knocked out was a white belt...and I thought I killed her. XD ) After that sensei forbid me to fight anyone under green belt status) Broken Equipment: four sticks, one staff, one boken, three foam practice sword-thingies. (and three people, lol)
So far sensei hasn't thrown me out of the class, but I think he suspects that my training goes a little beyond what I told him.
And therefore, as an answer to your question, yes, Sephiroth's training translates VERY well into the physical world. He was so proud of me after I knocked out my first black belt...as a white belt.
At the end of the semester we took our belt test, and I became the first person in five years to skip yellow belt and go straight to orange. ^.^;
M-chan: Moving on, I believe we both disapprove of how men are nowadays (or always?). Of course, being an entity from a another plane, the archangel must be different. How, in your opinion, is he better than regular men? The question is rather silly, since I can find a dozen answers just on my own, but I really wanted to hear your voice on this.
The biggest difference between Seph and your average human male is IQ, hands down. It has been my experience that I can't have an intelligent conversation with a human man. In my entire life, I have had ONE male friend that I can talk to on a similar level of intelligence...and he's eight years older than me and bisexual...so it never strays into that uncomfortable pseudo-flirting thing that will make me end a conversation instantly.
And for me, I'm comfortable talking to Sephiroth about anything and everything. Even before I met Seph, I never felt like I had that kind of friendship with a guy.
The two of us just really connect, and because it is on more than just a physical level (I've noticed that a lot of men only care about the physical level) I do trust him completely. Ours is just...the kind of relationship that doesn't happen often.
We don't feel that we have to go into that lovey-dovey separation-anxiety clingy bullshit, which is why I can say with total certainty that our relationship will work.
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Okay, so that’s all for now!
If anyone thinks of any new questions, I would be happy to answer them.
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(Anonymous)
2008-01-25 18:29
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Is it possible for two mortals to communicate with each other while both are within the astral realm?
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 sephirothslave
2008-01-25 19:17
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Yes, but it's difficult. To explain it in terms of our physical world, it would be like trying to meet up with someone you may or may not have actually met, and telling them you'll be wearing a red tee-shirt, but forgetting to mention where, exactly, you're supposed to meet (not to mention when). It's one of the most trying tasks a projector can undergo, and one that even the most seasoned expert can't undertake lightly. For my part, I've never encountered another projector from earth...I suspect this is because I reside on a higher plane than your average projector can access.
Of the seven layers, over 85% of all projectors cannot move past layer three. I reside primarily on level four, and rarely progress downward, because downward holds nothing for me and doesn't interest me.
My focus of study is layer five and up...and even I can't travel to layers six and seven.
So as a summarized answer, yes, two mortals can meet up, but the circumstance would be one in a million.(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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ladybow
2008-01-29 03:02
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Hey, I think I have a good question for you:
So far it's mainly been sunshine and daisies, despite a few normal issues in a relationship. I mean, while Sephiroth gets a little possessive and stuff, and both of you are stubborn, you still claim to be in love, deeply connected, intending to be together for eternity, and growing to be better people while playing off the other. And these petty problems never seem to grow and really interfere. It seems ...excessively ideal and improbable to me, even. But of course, 'seems' is different than the truth. So I was wondering about the side you might not talk about, the side with the problems you face having Sephiroth as your partner, that would make your situation more multi-dimensional for all of us readers without hot lovers in the astral plane. :O
What kind of things about him annoy you, and what about you annoys him?
Has he ever said/thought anything that really hurts your feelings? (consistant things, included)
Vice a versa?
Ever been in a huge fight?
What's one important subject both of you can't seem to understand each other on?
Has he ever accidentally hurt you when you were training together?
What's something about him when dealing with you that you wish was different?
etc, stuff like that.
It's kind of long. :/ Sorry, I didn't mean for it to be. You don't have to answer all, or any, if you don't want. (Reply to this) (Thread) |
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sephirothslave
2008-01-29 15:14
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Wow. o.o; You did think of a lot of questions! Okay, so...
1.) One of my biggest pet peeves about him is that he will randomly become unavailable for a week, ten days, two weeks, whatever...doing something he can't tell me anything about. It's unfair of me, certainly, but I wish he could tell me at least what he's doing while he can't come to see me. As for what annoys me about him, I'd have to say probably that he expects some things of me (such as his opinion that I should practically belong to him) that I won't bend to. There isn't a lot I won't do for him, but I retain my independence.
2.) There is one thing in particular that really hurts me in regard to what he says/does. After all the years we've been together, he still doesn't trust me completely. It seems like whenever I happen to be spending a lot of time with one of my male friends (my favorite sparring partner, for instance) it seems like he automatically assumes that I'm attracted to this guy and gets irritated.
Long distance relationships are tough, and his paranoia is understandable, but really...after all these years you'd think he would realize I'm not planning to just leave him.
3.) Vice versa? I wouldn't know...he plays his cards fairly close to his chest, so I can't say for sure. If I had I think he would tell me (I've told him), but I don't know.
4.) Yes. Regarding a friend of mine I had in high school - he had a huge crush on me, and I felt sorry for him, so I consented to go to homecoming with him as a one time thing. But somehow between me agreeing to go to homecoming with him and the end of that sentence leaving my mouth he decided we were seriously dating and I didn't have the backbone to set him stright right away, because he was my friend and I didn't want to hurt him. But that incident was nearly the end of my relationship with Sephiroth.
Past that, not really. I feel like a wimp for admitting this, but I make an effort to not do the things that would annoy him. I've figured out what those are, for the most part, and I'm okay with restricting myself from doing some of the things I might have done if he wasn't in my life.
5.) The issue of my loyalty to him, hands down. No matter how many times I tell him that I'm physically incapable of falling in love with anyone else, he still suspects me of flirting with some of the men here on earth...and I don't. It's really frustrating, and it's also tied to your question 7.) I wish he could learn to trust me as completely as I trust him.
6.) This is kind of a complex question, relating to the interaction of the three parts of the human body (physical, spiritual and etheric) and is a little difficult to explain. Depending on you belief system / how well read you are, many metaphysical pratcitioners believe that the etheric body (what actually travels to the astral plan) controls the flow of energies through our being. If damaged (say, during training) it can manifest physically as minor illnesses / ailments (like a cold or headache) but usually is naturally repaired within a couple of days.
So yes, I have gotten hurt during training, but the injuries I sustained on the astral plane don't directly manifest back to my physical body.
I hope those answers were thorough enough for you! If you think of others I'd be happy to answer them.(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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ladybow
2008-01-29 17:17
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Thanks, these answers really helped. I think there's just two things that don't make sense to me. I don't know much about archangels, but if he's of such power and knowledge beyond us, shouldn't he already know your loyalty and the way things really are, that there is no attraction to others etc, in the real world? He's apparently very powerful. I don't see any reason an angel would be concerned about humans, or unsure about their intentions, and stuff like that. But again, maybe they're not the idea that I have in my head.
That said, physical problems because of injuries with your etheric body...doesn't quite make sense. A cold for example is a virus, which as you probably know, can only be contracted from other people. Even then, these are conditions of your real body, not a nonphysical copy. I mean it's already troubling to transfer over the mental part of one's escapades, with the shadow memory and such. If it were even possible to transfer anything that happened to the etheric body, it sounds it you'd have to train yourself to, but who'd want that. o_o (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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sephirothslave
2008-01-29 18:53
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You know, on the topic of angels and what they do / don't know, I'm at least fairly sure the standard view of angels in a religious sense is off. I'm not comfortable saying that I know the role angels play in the grand scheme of things, but clearly the Catholic/Christian view (which I grew up understanding) isn't totally right.
I do believe this, as far as Sephiroth's concerns: I know he has access to a location known as the Akashic Hall of Records, and that this place has records of every event, insignficant or otherwise, that has ever happened in the course of history. So it stands to reason he knows a lot. But i don't think he has the ability to just 'know' what any one person is thinking or feeling, because it isn't an event so much as an emotion. So I think that's where the paranoia comes from...It would be frustrating to me, for sure, if I had access to everything that had every happened throughout all time and for all that knowledge still couldn't tell what someone was thinking or feeling.
On the other note, about the etheric body and manifestations of damage, I can't help too much. The best recommendation I have would be to go pick up a basic book on energy healing at a bookstore. I haven't personally read much on the topic, and only have a cursory knowledge of how all that works. Maybe by 'cold' I should have said the symptoms of a cold...but I can't really elaborate too much more.
I can say, however, that since you brought the point up, when I get my next paycheck I'll go get a book on energy healing so I don't confuse anyone with misinformation. XD I'm sorry...I'll definately do some research and let you know when I have a better understanding.(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2008-01-31 15:15
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"In the years I've known him, I can count the number of times he's laughed on one hand (he's pretty serious)..."
What -does- make him laugh? (M-chan)(Reply to this) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2008-02-13 07:14
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on the assgas plane, do chinese girls look half as hot as they do irl?
LOLOLOLOLOL GET A LYF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!one.two.three.(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2008-02-17 01:56
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Hi again, been a while since I dropped by. I read over your new Q&As, and there were an interesting read. :) I was wondering one thing though. I hate to sound morbid, but, what do you think will happen when you die? Do you think you can go be with Sephiroth?
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sephirothslave
2008-02-17 03:39
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'I hate to sound morbid,' but I'm looking forward to dying. XD No, I'm just kidding. Your question is actually one I know the answer to! Sephiroth has already told me that when I die, I'll be able to be with him forever...possibly even assist him in his work (which, seeing as how I'm still among the living he can't tell me anything about).
The old cliche is true, you know...death really is just the start of another adventure, and because of my experiences on the astral plane and my relationship with Sephiroth, I'm not afraid of death.
I remember several years ago, on February 6, 2004, two of my very good friends were killed in a car crash on their way to school. The road was icy, and the driver was speeding. Of the four people in the car, two were killed - including one of the first friends I made in high school...and I found out throughout the day as teachers leaked information they shouldn't have, so by the end of the day I knew.
And I was terrified.
Even though I was already in my current relationship, I had never really thought about what would happen after I died. I guess I accepted that, as a Catholic, I was promised a place in heaven for being a good girl...but as I started reading and researching I admit to having doubts, until I eventually asked Sephiroth, and he not only told me that my friends were alright, but told me that when my time came, I would be with him forever.
And I think that guarantee is just about as good as a mortal can get.
(Sorry about the random rant...since the anniversary passed ten days ago, I was reflecting on it, and it kind of ties into the answer.) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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