ASTRAL PROJECTION NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2006
Dear OBE Members,
Every year I receive hundreds of letters expressing similar concerns and questions. It's amazing how many false beliefs, myths and assumptions continue to flourish in the 21st century. Most of these concerns are based on a serious lack of valid information, superstition and the continuation of cultural fear-based beliefs. This is Part Two of three newsletters where I will address some of these important issues. As always, knowledge is the antidote for fear.
Widespread OBE falsehoods and myths: Part Two
1) Every person can experience a fully conscious self-initiated out-of-body adventure. True.
However, based on my research, many people are far too fear-based to mentally embrace and experience a fully consciousness OBE. Let's face it, the vast majority of people are heavily programmed by a lifetime of entrenched fear-based philosophies and beliefs. Many religions continue to promote their fear-based control tactics based on damnation, hell, Satan and even the fear of God. This crude but effective carrot and stick philosophy continues to dominate the group consciousness of humanity. Shockingly many of these negative influences are so ingrained in our culture that we take them for granted and perceive them as completely natural.
For example, during the last thirty years, the entertainment industry has saturated the group consciousness with countless fear-based movies and books. The continuing onslaught of horror movies, such as the Exorcist, Constantine and Thirteen Ghosts, continue to promote a fear-based vision concerning many topics that are metaphysical in nature. The creation of fear and horror is a powerful Hollywood moneymaker. Even the well-written movies, such as the award-winning movie Ghost, include scenes that portray demons carrying people to hell. This unrelenting fear-based conditioning creates a myriad of negative mindsets and anxieties that impact all of us and contaminates the group consciousness.
Many people never recognize that their fear is the primary mental block that restricts them from achieving their full potential in all aspects of their life. Fear of failure, fear of change, death, and evil influence, the Devil, damnation, possession, and fear of the unknown create severe limits to our self-conception, perception and capabilities. Fear creates the invisible walls of anxiety that block you from attempting new challenges and goals and achieving your highest potential. Unfortunately, our present day culture and society continues to promote many institutionalized fear-based beliefs and assumptions. Do not underestimate the subconscious impact of fear-based beliefs and the resulting ignorance they create and maintain. The mortal enemy of all fear is knowledge for self-knowledge renders all fears obsolete.
Reduction of fear is so important that I have included a technique in my 4-CD set of guided meditations, ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY. For more information, click here.
2) Evil entities will influence or attack me if I have an OBE. False
Three major issues must be fully recognized to answer this question.
First and foremost, we are always the creative source and the grand interpreter of all of our experiences. If you are fear-based, feel powerless or perceive yourself as a victim to external events or conditions in your physical life, you will likely encounter serious challenges when entering a thought responsive environment. Things don't magically happen to you, you create them and then you interpret the meaning of your creation.
Second, all OBEs occur in thought responsive environments. Our thoughts mold energy and we experience this energy as form. To become an effective inner explorer you must understand that positive and negative are meaningless concepts, energy is always neutral; it is us that shape it. We ultimately reap what we sow with our thoughts and intentions. To enhance our perception and experiences, it's essential to recognize and embrace the creative abilities and power of our thoughts. We must take complete responsibility for our thoughts, deeds and experiences, for they are all our creations. Unfortunately, most people find it easier to point the finger of blame at some external force be it the Devil or any number of man made scapegoats to ease their mind.
Third, all of us color our experiences through the distorted lens and filters of our mind. For most people, their own cherished beliefs and fear-based thoughts have become their greatest enemy. To be an effective explorer in a thought responsive environment, you must clean the lens of your mind and do it daily. At minimum keep a daily journal and aggressively seek out and conquer the fears and anxieties in your life. In addition, closely examine and reappraise all of your personal beliefs, assumptions and self-created limits. Be aware that all beliefs are unconfirmed man-made ideas built upon recycled stale air. Personally, I have found all beliefs to be barriers to my progress so I reject them all. This has proven to be extremely liberating and life changing. Freedom contains no beliefs.
The perception of negative experiences, whether they are perceived as sounds, sights or entities, are all manifestations of our own personal fears and limits. Our thoughts, fears, beliefs and expectations effectively shape and mold the subtle energy around us. Experienced out-of-body explorers know that the moment we consciously confront any fear-based form or any perceived threat they will immediately dissolve before us. This knowledge is based on thirty years of extensive personal experience.
We perceive and manifest all of our experiences, physical and nonphysical, by the way we focus and maintain our thoughts. This is the unseen reason why positive thinking and written personal goals have proven to be so highly effective.
The bottom line is this, if you believe that evil entities will attack you, you have made it possible. Your fears will create it. During my life, I have never experienced this issue in any shape or form. A long time ago I decided not to accept this belief as valid and I have made this my reality. As always the antidote for fear is self-knowledge.
3) Some form of spiritual protection ritual is essential. False
This is another erroneous assumption that is widely accepted because of our universal fear of the unknown and the extensive negative indoctrination promoted by several fear-based and archaic belief systems. Ask yourself, are the oceans of the world dangerous, evil places teaming with hidden demons and devils waiting to harm us or are they magnificent natural environments that act as an indispensable part of our eco system? Should we fear and avoid the many hidden dark mysteries of the deep or study and explore the oceans so we can truly comprehend it's many natural mysteries? I feel strongly that it's ignorance we should fear, not the oceans filled with countless forms of life. (Tom Carey creates beautiful DVDs of this wonderful underwater world. For more information on Tom's visual meditations, click here.)
Based on my OBEs, I was thrilled and comforted to discover that we are all powerful, creative and immortal spiritual beings. We are far more protected and loved than I ever dreamed possible. Nothing can harm us for we are an essential part of God. However, it is up to each of us to experience and embrace the empowering reality of this truth.
True spiritual protection is based upon self-knowledge and self-empowerment, not rituals. When you fully accept and embrace your personal creative power and your immortal connection to God, nothing can touch you. Exercising your unlimited creative abilities to mold your personal reality is far more self-empowering then any man-made ritual or belief.
4) Special pills, hormones or vitamin supplements can induce OBEs. False
Much discussion has emerged concerning the use of the hormone melatonin, various B vitamins and other substances to initiate OBEs. Just because melatonin may enhance or even potentially increase dream recall does not mean it will also initiate fully conscious OBEs. The evidence is currently non-conclusive. For ten years I have taken three mgs. of melatonin during long flights to help me sleep on the plane, reduce jet lag and adjust my body clock. Based on my experience, research and the survey results, there is no direct correlation between these substances and OBEs. If there were a magic bullet available to initiate OBEs, I would be the first to use and endorse it. In addition, be aware that the OBE enhancer pills and many other products currently sold on the Internet are completely bogus; the only enhancement is in the company's bank account. Buyer beware.
5) OBEs and astral projection are an occult practice and potentially dangerous. False
Research has confirmed that out-of-body experiences are a natural event occurring worldwide. I have received letters detailing out-of-body experiences from over sixty nations and every continent. The old labels and perceptions are silly and meaningless in the light of new information and insight. For decades I have heard the same fear-based concerns voiced about various forms of inner exploration including yoga, meditation and even several eastern spiritual philosophies. Many people fear what they don't understand. Even today many hard line religious leaders continue to loudly renounce self-induced altered states of conscious and astral projection as the Devil's work. I know this from personal experience, for religious groups have twice picketed my speaking engagements with banners that boldly stated, "the Devil's work". Yes, ignorance remains alive and well in the 21st century. History has taught us that the pursuit of knowledge is always a threat to indoctrinated minds. For more information about this topic please read chapter seven in The Secret of the Soul.
6) You must follow a specific dietary program or be a vegetarian. False.
As with all beliefs, if you accept this it will become a reality for you. Moderation is the key, not self-made rules, limits or restrictions. We are not our bodies.
I am pleased to announce that three OBE workshops will be conducted in Europe this year. All of the events have limited availability so please register early. Details for each workshop is located at the bottom of this newsletter.
All my best,
William Buhlman
"ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY"
By William Buhlman
4-CD or 4-Cassette Tape set
Are you ready to embark on the greatest adventure of your life? Join William Buhlman, a pioneer in out-of-body exploration, as he guides you on a journey to shimmering realms of being beyond your conscious awareness. "ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY", a set of guided meditations, provides the listener with powerful tools for optimum out-of-body travel.
Begin the journey with relaxing meditations that put you in touch with your pure, divine nature. Experience total freedom as you leave the limitations of your physical body behind and become aware of the radiance of your astral body. An incredible lightness of being can be yours through "ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY".
Disk 1: "Sleep Programming for Out-of-Body Experiences" relaxes you to sleep with positive statements and affirmations to prepare you for, and provide a safe and secure journey in astral travel. (Start here and use concurrently with each successive technique).
Disk 2: "Spiritual Awakening" puts you in touch with your pure, divine nature and assists you in achieving your spiritual goals with ease. Deeply relax and be at peace with "Hypnosis for Out-of-Body Travel". This gentle meditation will allow you to see and feel total freedom as you leave the limitations of your physical body behind and become aware of your astral body. (Begin techniques with disk 2).
Disk 3: Once we become in tune with our energy body and its ability to journey to worlds of light, we can practice and sharpen our travel skills. With the "Target Technique", you will learn to visualize, notice colors and details, expanding your senses as much as possible. "Spiritual Growth and Expansion" continues the lessons as William Buhlman teaches you how to see, feel and extend your astral body, literally stretching your energy-self to feel lighter and lighter. (Alternate between techniques on disk 2 and 3).
Disk 4: Finally, expand your ability to travel with "The Vibrational Technique". This CD enables you to align yourself with heightened vibrational levels and the "Chakra Technique", which moves through the seven chakras, opening them up for clarity, attuning them to higher energies. (Alternate between techniques on disk 2, 3 and 4).
Once you are able to practice the techniques without William's guidance, do the techniques with "INDUCTION MUSIC FOR OUT-OF-BODY TRAVEL", a 2-CD set, "MYSTIC BOWLS" Sacred Sounds or "OM".
"ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY" - 4-CD Set - $ 49.00 - ISBN # 1-58589-015-4
"ADVENTURES BEYOND THE BODY" - 4-Tape Set - $ 40.00 ISBN # 1-58589-004-9
OBE WORKSHOPS FOR 2006
NORTHERN ITALY
Adventures Beyond the Body Workshop
JUNE 10-11, 2006
Cessole (Acqui Terme - near Alessandria)
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm.
Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
A beautiful B&B location in scenic northern Italy. Bring your bathing suit for the large pool. A fire ceremony will be conducted on Saturday evening.
280 Euro plus accommodations (240 for registrations before April 1)
For Information and Registration contact: Elena mbazzano@libero.it
LONDON, ENGLAND
Adventures Beyond the Body Workshop
September 28, - October 1, 2006
This extensive four-day workshop will be conducted in the historic city of London.
A fire ceremony will be conducted on Saturday evening.
Concord Institute
14 Blackstock Mews
Blackstock Road
London N4 2BT
For registration or additional information contact:
evolve@concordinstitute.com
tel: 020 7607 1140
FRANCE (South)
Adventures Beyond the Body Workshop
October 7- 8, 2006
Tourettes-sur-Loup, Only 30 minutes from the Nice airport.
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 pm.
Sunday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm.
A wonderful B&B location situated in the scenic rolling hills of southern France.
Located close to Caane and the Mediterranean.
A fire ceremony will be conducted on Saturday evening.
290 Euro plus accommodations (250 for registrations before June 30)
For Information and Registration contact:
Franck franckel@wanadoo.fr
Information in French:
http://www.astralinfo.net/news.htm
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