hey guys.. was having trouble logging in.

that last attempt was very sucesful... I dont remember much of it now, didnt write it down... but I hit the paralysis/vibrational state and 'POP' I was out of my body.. well, the second time anyway, the first time i hit the paralysis state I panicked for some reason, my girlfreind heard me breathing all crazy and gently shook me out of it.

I remember floating around the room for a bit and staring at my hands/feet trying to keep myself lucid for awhile, once everything was clear and solid looking I went through my ceiling and headed for the stars, had trouble getting through.. but eventualy suceeded... unfortunatley thats all I remember.

I had another one a couple nights later, totaly by accident... again, dont remember too much now, but I do rmember a black vaporous entity in my room, totaly non-threataning, almost like a jelly fish, I tried waving my hands through it, it didnt like that apperently... zoomed out through the wall in a hurry, thats all I remember

sorry for the teasers lol, I will be trying again here soon.

Hi Loki and Solstice,

I have also found that Delta waves are the best way to enter lucid dreaming or astral projection. Learning how to motivate the brain to enter this state at will would prove very useful. I have found after practice that I can enter the state after a few short minutes. I find that being passive in this state works best for me. I just allow the images which arise to pass by without control from me until they develop into a complete scene, then I instill a little will into the scenario. sleeplessness proves to be a killer of this type of work for me, my body is more apt to shut down when I have not slept for a long time. I find better results during the middle of the day when I am taking a cat nap. I used to practice this on aderal with amazing results. Something about that drug and the hyper attentive state it invokes makes astral travel exceptionally easy. I always coupled the chemognosis with inhibitory forms of gnosis and POW, Astral state Hooooooooo.

Thanks,
Anomaly

Loki,

If I've eaten anything substantial, it feels like I am "weighted down" in the physical. Just takes longer to get down into it. I find fasting states do offer a faster vehicle for me as well, but (for me) offer far less control over the experience. Interesting how different things affect different people.... differently :) I've never tried opiates for this, but lack of coffee just makes me bitchy... Anything where my physical form is unintentionally uncomfortable makes it harder for me- outside of pain gnosis which for me makes it very easy to leave the body. I also do well with intentional discomfort/pain- part of the key for me is that I have control over it- except in extreme circumstances. (Labor and kidney stones were GREAT for me as far as astral stuff! LOL)

You'll have to let me know how this went :p

Early Monday morning was an unexpected day of astral travel.

There is a state... where you are conscious of being very close to falling into a deep sleep (delta waves) - this is the time that usually works best for me. Instead of falling into a comfortable lull it's time to get your brain to push your essence out. You can tell when it's not merely a dream when you are fully conscious of the entire act, perceiving all conceptual senses of your astral self.

Luck and Cheers!

tell you the truth diet has never seemed to make a difference for me.. although fasting from food water and sleep for a couple days makes it really easy, almost as soon I lay down and close my eyes I hit the paralysis/vibrational state

coffee burnouts and alcohol hangovers work wonders for me as well... I've also had a lot of sucsess with opiates.

afternoon naps seem to bring it on too

I'm about to make another attempt.. I'm hungover, sleep deprived and have drank a few coffees.

I tend to find that a carb-coma is rarely a good time to work with that sort of thing.... ;) For me- doing astral work on a full stomach tends to be somewhat of an anchor- harder to work with. Carbs especially. Best thing for me is a meal of lean meat and veggies about two hours before I do the work.

Good luck- keep experimenting! :)

attempt was a failure... fell into a dreamless sleep

I will use this thread as a journal for future astral journeys though