Information From a Different Perspective
It’s been a little while since I updated, so I pulled out one of my other books to get some quotes for a new entry, and settled on Astral Projection, Plain and Simple. Of the books in my library, this is perhaps the most elementary, and is a good one to ‘get your feet wet’ with, as the case were.
Sometimes [an entity] will contact someone at a critical point in their life – perhaps at that time it is an unsuspected critical point – an incorporeal visitor may give a word of counsel, of warning, of hope of reassurance, as may be needed. This visitor may be a friend or relative who quitted earthly life quite a number of years before, [or] it may be someone of whose identity you have no idea, or a being or a non-human – perhaps angelic – nature. Instances of this have been known. The visitor may speak to you with or without an audible voice, when you’re awake, asleep, or in a state of inadvertent projection. ~ Osborne Phillips, Astral Projection, Plain and Simple
So there it is.
I found this quote interesting, because it meshes well with my own experience, but also raises some questions about who can be contacted through the astral plane. In another book, entirely unrelated to astral projection, I’ve read up on afterlife communication, and found it fascinating that two practitioners in two totally different fields came to the same conclusion about contacting humans who have passed on.
In the recent past I’ve spoken with quite a few people who were contacted by spirit guides (who fall into the latter category above) and who are to this day guided by these beings, and have noticed that both published authors and everyday practitioners have all drawn the same conclusion about the possibility of being contacted by beings not of our world.
The collective unconscious of human beings (where many mythological concepts seem to have originated) is amazing, to think that we, as individuals, are experiencing similar things, and yet it takes years to come across others who can relate.
At any rate, I just thought that was an interesting quote to add to my growing gallery of supporting facts.
So turning away from the daily lecture of sorts, I’ve been positively swamped with college lately! Though I’m certainly not new to ‘the college experience,’ it still amazes me that teachers can assign so much homework and expect us to get it all done within a certain timeframe, when there aren’t enough hours in the day!
Those who visit my DA page may have noticed my rant about my Drawing III course – on my God. Three 30 x 40 drawings…it’s destroying my soul. I’ve been working on them every day, minimum of three hours, and I’m not even close to finishing a single one.
But what can you do?
Off of the school front, I’ve been doing well. I’m getting ready for a tournament, and have been working with Seph to get ready for what I may or may not deal with…and I’m feeling fairly confident in myself. Seph has told me I’m ready, so I believe that’s true, and it’s faded into a kind of nervous excitement.
I’ve also been busy with a couple of other things here on the internet, including offering assistance/advice to a few people who contacted me.
And I’ve discovered something.
I really enjoy being able to help out in instances of the paranormal, whether it’s just talking and comparing notes or actively working on helping someone solve a problem. It’s a nice feeling, knowing that just by hanging out here on the world wide web and being available for whoever wants to talk I can do some good.
It has occurred to me that looking into possibly starting up my own paranormal research firm would be a worthwhile pursuit, as it is an area where I have a bit of experience, and it’s very rewarding to be able to help someone and expand my own understanding of the universe at the same time.
That wouldn’t be happening for a few years at least, but it’s on the back burner.
And so, to wrap up for now, I just have to say one thing: My birthday passed just recently, and M-chan and LaNausee (www.lanausee.deviantart.com - check her gallery out, she’s awesome!) gave me a wonderful present that really made my day and touched me, as I don’t expect anyone I know in the real world to remember my birthday, let alone my friends on the internet!
So I wanted to extend a public thank you to both, for really making my day.
And that’s all for now!
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2008-02-22 20:20
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Woah! No comments for a few days.
Hi *waves*
I recently got my Astral Dynamics book back from that friend. She kept it for 5 MONTHS. It was ridiculous. I don't know if it's her fault or mine for forgetting. But I'm still on page like 150 and I really seriously need to get cracking on it.
Anyway, you really oughta pace yourself with those classes. Maybe next term take one or two less? I think comfort is as important as productivity. And I'm sorry that I'm kind of a lame friend. I don't really have any knowledge on these subjects to share with you, I just ask a million questions.... XD;(Reply to this) (Thread) |
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sephirothslave
2008-02-22 21:42
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I'm glad you got your book back - good luck with reading further! It's a royal pain in the ass to read, but a worthwhile one toward understanding astral projection as a 'science.'
As for school, I complain a lot, but I think I'm more productive under pressure. XD A few days later I'm not any closer to finishing the drawings, but other than that I've managed to stay on top of everything...and you're not a lame friend at all! If anything, I really enjoy talking to you, and questions are fine - most of my friends don't have a working metaphysical knowledge. That takes a number of years and a lot of reading...and perhaps a certain penchant for the obscure.
So don't think that you're a lame friend at all!
I'm grateful for each and every friend I've made, both in the real world and online, and I consider myself most fortunate to have friends from so many different backgrounds - even including an ED writer! Before I met you, if someone had told me I would become friends with someone who wrote for the website I've been actively working to short circuit (through the presentation of evidence in my case, not literally) I would have most likely laughed at them, as I've been known to judge people as a group, not as individuals when I'm facing off against them. (For example, in a karate tournament I'm inclined to judge my opponent based off of my information on the team as a whole...rather than looking at the person as an individual.) As off topic as that was, I just wanted to say that I'm really happy to have a friend like you, and because of that friendship I was inclined to look at ED on an individual writer's basis, rather than as a whole.
If I ever got in contact with the writer using the penname Iscariot, it would be an amazing conversation...and I do hope to one day get a hold of his information and take him on.
But I don't hold a grudge against ED, can laugh at some of the articles, and that's largely because I know an ED writer whom I consider a great friend.
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(Anonymous)
2008-02-22 23:56
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I hear Iscariot is actually a group of people. Some of their names are Heinkel Wolfe, Yumie Takagi, Enrico Maxwell and Alexander Anderson... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2009-09-24 17:13
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Actually, what the anon poster is talking about is the group Iscariot from the "Hellsing" manga. All the names mentioned above are characters from the aforementioned title. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2008-02-29 22:40
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Happy late birthday! I saw your last journal entry featuring a couple of my question's and just wanted to tell you that my name is Allegra, it feels a bit odd being reffered to as 'anonymous' XD I haven't gotten around to seeing that book you suggested but hope to in the near future. And of course I have another question, though this one's more personal than trivia on the astral plane. Two actually: 1) How often do you see Sephiroth? 2) I'm guessing it's often, seeing as I know how awful it can be to be away from someone you love and would probably spend every spare moment with him if I was able. How does spending so much time in another universe affect your relationship with this world and the people in it- do you think it makes you feel a bit detached? Or do you think of it more like going on a trip and then returning home? (Reply to this) (Thread) |
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sephirothslave
2008-03-01 13:57
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Hey Allegra.
Yeah, so I can credit you for your questions, could you just sign your posts so I know when I go back through all the comments to put together the Q&As? I'm a little bit blonde sometimes, so that would really help me out. XD
Anyway, 1.) I try to see Seph at least three or four times a week. I would, of course, see him every night if I were able, but the mechanics of astral projection make it difficult. You see, to an onlooker - say if, someone walked into a projector's room - they would appear to be asleep, but the reality is because you're projecting, your body isn't restoring itself like it would during a real night's sleep.
So to continue functioning here on earth, I have to plan out nights that I'm just going to sleep. (Which isn't to say I havent' been known to be very irresponsible about that on occasion.)
Of course, there are a lot of factors that influence a projector's ability to project...such as illness, or just plain exhaustion.
I guess that's as clarified as I can get. o.o;;
2.) The affects of spending a considerable amount of time in a realm other than our physical one vary from projector to projector. For me, I think the most noticable thing in the beginning was maturity. When I started to project I was still in my early teens, but had a lot of trouble relating to my peers because I saw things so differently from them. I had two friends in middle school that I remember clearly...they disgusted me. XD They would sit around the lunch table, huddled over some magazine or other, and the only phrases I could hear from them as they turned the pages was 'oh, he's really cute!'
I never went through that early-teen obsession with celebrities and whatnot, and feel that was a direct result of my ability to project and my relationship.
The other thing I noticed, that has persisted throughout all this time...is that I'm not as engaged in what's going on around me here on earth as most twenty-year-olds. I rarely go out of my way to start a conversation with someone I don't know, and unless they approach me I could go the whole semester in that class without even learning their name.
It's kind of weird, because I am living in two realms simultaneously, and the physical realm becomes less and less interesting every day.
Some people might consider that a drawback...but it doesn't bother me.
I'm just...naturally more inclined to spend time with my pets than other people.
But again, this doesn't hold true for every projector. That's just me...and I'm an Aquarius, so maybe that also has something to do with it...we Aquarians are known for being a little detached.
I hope that answers your questions - those two were very good! A little complicated though...so I hope I didn't confuse you! XD
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(Anonymous)
2008-03-01 17:17
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Since the subject has fallen on Sephiroth again, I'll add a few more questions:
1. I imagine that you talk to him in English. Doesn't it feel odd to you that a being like him talks in a human language? Also, how do you -hear- the words both you and him speak? Just like in real life or is it something different?
2. Is he ever in a really bad mood or not very talkative?
3. When it comes to clothing, is he dressed exactly like the game character? Does he always look the same?
4. You mentioned that neither of you is particularly romantic... if I'm not tresspassing, could you give and example of a romantic thing that you/him do (or say)?
5. Is there something he particularly likes/dislikes?
6. Does your family know about him? (again, feel free to skip this one if it's uncomfortable)
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sephirothslave
2008-03-02 02:55
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Oh yay, more questions for Q&A 3's list! XD
1.) Yes, I speak to him in english, but I suspect that as an archangel he could speak whatever language he wanted to / needed to. I don't really find it odd that he speaks a human language, since with my Catholic background there are numerous areas in the bible that reference angels talking with humans. And, yes, I do hear his words and mine like it was a conversation going on between two mortals on the physical plane.
I guess to kind of relate it to another metaphysical topic, the art of scrying (getting images/impressions from a crystal ball or dish of water, etc) is very much reliant on the 'third eye' or, in the terms I would use as a projector, astral sight and hearing - alternatively, clairvoyance and clairaudience in the physical world.
So on the astral plane, it's really just like what you'd hear talking with someone else.
2.) Seph has been known to get a little bit moody, or just not interested in talking. I think (though I can't confirm) that this ties into him having a bad day at work or something of the sort, and when such a time occurs, I usually am content to just sit with him for a while and hope that being there for him helps...because I know that when I'm in a bad mood having him nearby really does me a lot of good.
3.) No, his clothing isn't really like the videogame character...though it mostly is black. What he wears changes a lot...normally it's something like a dress shirt and a pair of jeans.
4.) Well...hmm...I guess all I can really say about this is that for us, it's really an all or nothing sort of mood. This is one of the few things I'd rather not say too much about here, but suffice to say that if one or both of us are feeling romantic, we feel really romantic.
5.) This is probably going to sound weird...but he really likes chess. XD On a more serious note, in terms of what I would know if Sephiroth were my husband here on earth, I can't say for sure...obviously neither of us needs to eat in that realm, so I don't know if he has food likes/dislikes...the same for music, etc. So it's a little hard to say with him. I know that he enjoys chess, even though I can't play to save my life.
As for dislikes...all of my male friends. XD
6.) Ah...the family. -.-; Yes, they know. My father and I fought so often about the issue of whether I was insane/lying/possessed by Satan was half of what drove me to move out as soon as I was able. It's something that we'll never see eye to eye on, and he drives me insane with his less-than-subtle hints on if I've met any new guys lately, if I'm going out with my favorite sparring partners yet...it's maddening, really.
My mother and three younger sisters know, but they won't talk about it with me. I don't think my little sisters beleive me, and the one time I actually got to sit down and talk to my mother about my relationship...I made her cry. She said she was sad for me, that I was 'condemning myself to lonliness,' and was depressed that she wouldn't get any grandchildren out of me.
I love my mother dearly, and we have a great relationship...but that's the one thing I can't discuss with her or anyone else in my family.
In fact, the internet knows more about me and my relationship than anyone I know in the real world with only one notable exception - my best friend.
Pretty sad, huh? XD
(On a side note, that's another thing Sephiroth doesn't like. He dislikes that my family can't accept what I have to say and doesn't accept the relationship I have with him.)
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(Anonymous)
2008-03-02 06:25
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You are forgetting that you have also your freshman in addition to your best friend/sister that you mentioned.
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(Anonymous)
2008-03-02 12:01
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I confess I never expected him to wear something so... normal and common. But what about when you guys train? It's hard to imagine someone swinging a katana while wearing jeans and dress shirt. (M-chan) (Reply to this) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2008-03-02 17:38
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It's really nothing like I imagined... sounds just like a regular guy. Hard to imagine him as an archangel. XD
But what about his hair and eyes? Does he have the same hair color/length as the videogame character? Most real guys wouldn't look too good with such long hair, in my opinion. Does he look better?
And what about his eyes? Does he ever have the "evil" look about him? (M-chan)(Reply to this) (Thread) |
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sephirothslave
2008-03-02 20:18
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I know. It certainly gives you a new perspective on the universe, huh? For the most part, Seph acts like a normal human guy, dresses normally, etc...and yet...he's a divine being. Go figure. All this time, so many people have had this image of angels as wearing robes and having halos...and then there's my observation.
Ah, the few true revelations I've had about the universe. XD
Anyway...Seph's hair is like the character's. Silver, nearly down to his knees, and prettier than mine. XD To be more serious though, I love his hair...it's just beautiful. -^.^- As for his eyes...we don't have a shade of green here on earth that's even equivalent.
Which leads to one of my anecdotes...I don't know if anyone here appreciates reading them, but I feel like they clarify where I'm coming from: One of my favorite things to do with my family is visit the local rennaiscance fair during the summer. Normally my father takes the two little sisters to the shows and games and stuff, and I go shopping with my mother and eighteen-year-old sister.
But there's one thing about the fair that drives me crazy every year - my mother and sister. Mom's married, but she and Laurel aren't actually doing any shopping...they're exchanging notes on the nearest 'cute' guy!
I don't know if I'm abnormal, but I've never once seen one of these men and thought they were even remotely attractive.
Mom and Laurel think I'm insane.
I think the five thousand men they point out just can't compare to Sephiroth.
What can I say? My family is just...very, very strange. XD
But to answer your last question: No, Seph has never looked 'evil.' Angry, yes. Evil, never.
I hope I don't bore everyone with my random side stories...if I'm driving you all crazy by going off topic, please let me know...sometimes I can't help it, so I need to be told to stick to the point if I start rambling.(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2008-03-03 05:41
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I haven't told you yet, but I'm one of the trumpeters in the Faire this year, and I'd have to agree with you on the statement you made. And if Laurel and Lady think you're insane for thinking that, then I must be too... and I have no problem with that. Do you want me to get you anything from the Faire this year?
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(Anonymous)
2008-03-03 03:17
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Personally, you don't bore me at all with your side stories; they usually amuse me. I wish we had a Renaissance Fair over here. Once every year, we do have some merchants that are allowed to display their goods on one of my favorite streets. They sell really old and beautiful objects, ranging from jewelry boxes, pendants, old portraits and black and white pictures. The prices are a joke, but if you look hard enough, you can find something worth your money.
While I understand that it's really difficult, if not impossible to find a guy that stands up to the insane level of the perfect-looking men that appear in games, for example, I still don't understand how some of the girls around me fawn over guys whose looks, not to mention character, would make even a banshee scream on top of her lungs.
Knee-length hair? Isn't that uncomfortable? Especially when training. And does he have a normal pupil or cat-like eyes? (M-chan)
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(Anonymous)
2008-03-03 17:08
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Training makes me think of movement, so I also have a few more questions about this particular topic on the Astral Plane.
1. Does the Astral Plane have any similarities with the physical plane that you didn't mention until now? Like, do you breathe/blink/cough there (or feel like you do)?
2. Are there any natural laws like gravity there? If there are, can you bend them?
3. What can you actually do and not do on such a plane?
4. Do you feel warmth/cold/pain?
5. To what extent can you modify your environment?
6. Does Sephiroth display abilities on the Astral Plane that you consider superior to yours?
I think this is about it (and enough, for that matter). No more questions until your next entry, I promise. (M-chan)(Reply to this) (Thread) |
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sephirothslave
2008-03-03 20:21
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Oh, I love getting questions from you, M-chan - you always have such good ones, and you must think about it a lot to have so many! In fact, I'd go so far as to say you're one of the driving forces behind this article...your questions are the type of things that I would never think to write about unless someone asked me, and thanks to that, I know the whole place has been improved because you have such great questions. ^.^
1.) Well, I feel like I'm breathing, blinking, coughing, etc...but I don't think I actually am , if that makes sense. Obviously it isn't necessary, but since I inhabit a mortal body it's something that my etheric form still does, whether I need to or not. It's a little confusing.
2.) All the natural laws of earth apply to the astral realm, but unlike earth they can be bent, and sometimes broken, depending on what you want to do. For example, if I really wanted to, I'm fairly sure I could fly, but the exchange would be a shortened time on the astral plane, because it would take a lot of energy to do. So I would also be a lot more exhausted come morning.
So I guess the best answer is yes, all the natural laws of earth still apply there, but only as long as any given being wants them to.
3.) I'm not sure there's anything you couldn't do with enough training and practice, but like I said in the first question, for a mortal, it would take up a lot of energy and leave you fairly exhausted. So it's a sort of trade off.
4.) Yes. All of your natural senses apply to the astral plane, so you feel the effects of, say, a long period of training. I feel hot, tired, out of breath...and usually hurt. XD I can say you definately can feel pain...a lot - sometimes even to the extent that your physical body feels sore in the morning, if your etheric body took a lot of damage to a specific area.
A good example I have of this is the first night I was doing 'what if' training exercises with Seph. (What if you were attacked by someone who had a knife/gun/etc?) The way he teaches me is, pretty much, he shows me what I have to do...and I play the part of the attacker. So I had a knife, he asked me to charge at him and do my best to hit him - at which point he grabbed my free arm and threw me over his shoulder...into the wall. XD It hurt like hell...and all he had to say was, 'You left yourself wide open to that. Remember I can attack just as easily as you can.' Ah...tough love.
Anyway, in the morning I felt like I'd been hit by a bus.
5.) Like I've said in another one of your questions different places on the astral plane are easier/harder to change than others. Similarly, some changes you make may be permanent, or just for that particular visit. But aside from those parameters, you could change it to be whatever you wanted.
If it was a major change (say, you got psychotic and decided you wanted to recreate...Midgar) it would take a lot of energy, and for all that work may or may not be permanent.
The condo I have was built mostly by Sephiroth, in an area he knew would accept the modification similiarly to how earth would if a building was constructed in an empty field. But as a human, I can't tell what areas are 'good' or 'bad' for modifying.
6.) Seph is pretty much better at everything. XD He's the superior fighter by a lot, he knows the area around our condo backward and forward (whereas I would be totally lost without him), etc. I learn a lot from him, because he's a lot smarter than I am. In fact, there are a lot of times I've felt downright stupid next to him! But even though he has so many advantages over me, he's always patient enough to help me out.
The only area I think I have him beat is in my ability to trust and be open to him.
Okay! Well, M-chan, I think you've just about single-handedly created my Q&A 3 post - thank you so much! I definately owe you for being so helpful...I'm sure that the other people who read this have a much better idea of who I am, what my beliefs are, and generally my relationship and how things work on the astral plane, mostly thanks to the great questions you've asked me as someone who isn't a projector.
A lot of times I take things for granted - like question two, and I would never think to address it without your help.
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