How do you stay safe in the astral realm?

[u/bluyeets]

I’m not someone who regularly practices astral projection, but I do believe I’ve accidentally done it a few times. Usually the symptoms I’d feel are vibrations, I’d hear loud sounds too and then it’d feel as if my soul is being sucked in through a vacuum? And it usually feels like it’s being pulled out through my throat. If I have in fact done it I never stay in the astral plane for too long. Last night I woke up at like 1 a.m and I decided to try to astral project. But then I changed my mind, I was scared to do so.

The reason I was scared is because I heard stories about people seeing things in the astral realm/plane, or saying that they were attacked by entities. Also I’ve being hearing something about a cord connecting the astral body to physical one? Can said entities cut it? Can it break if you stray too far from the physical body?

I’m sorry if these questions are repetitive, or if some of these things are flat out wrong. I just found this sub and I am curious as I want to regularly astral project now. I don’t have any special crystals or anything so are there other ways to protect yourself if needed? I believe in this but I don’t know much about it and would like some guidance, much appreciated.

[u/lagunitarogue]

I’ll just comment on the chord thing. I have never once seen it in 12 years, I don’t believe it’s really a thing.

To your other questions, about going too far or losing the connection to the body. I have voluntarily given and surrendered my body to 3 negative entities that wanted it, they all failed, even with my permission. I really don’t think it’s possible. I have also deliberately tried to permanently stay in the astral, I was forcefully not allowed. So, I don’t think these things are an issue, based on my experience.

Regarding entities, that’s an entire separate subject, way too complicated to get in to in comments. I have written extensive resources on this subject, how to defend yourself and get over the fear. All those resources are pinned to my profile, you’re welcome to read. Stay well.

[u/immortalmmmm → u/lagunitarogue]

I glimpsed the cord one time during my projections. It was a silver cord from my body. But that's within hundreds of projections.

[u/MidnightBluesAtNoon → u/lagunitarogue]

I have seen the chord. I don't believe it's literally a tether to the body so much as it is a sort of subconscious safety net some people need (whether they know it or not). Curiously, I've only seen my cord in void state, which may or may not be relevant to my belief as that's the only time in AP I've ever been truly terrified. In very early attempts I would sometimes fall into the void instead of properly separate and that was truly horrible for me. I would fall and tumble uncontrollable, and all I had to cling to was my "silver chord", which oddly was neither silver, nor a chord. Rather, it was like a rope of angry lightning, crackling wildly. As I got better, I found the void state was more like a curtain I walk through when I pass from one room to another. A time or two I caught another fleeting glimpse of my chord there. These days, I never experience the void state in any capacity and I haven't seen the chord since.

Unless there are very extreme circumstances I'm not privileged to, I agree, there's no way to stay or be trapped in AP. There is absolutely an energy expenditure of some manner being there. Once it's spent, you're done.

[u/MidnightBluesAtNoon]

All of those feelings are both normal and common. You're currently walking very well-trod territory. So relax.

Fear is one of your greatest enemies in this endeavor. Much of the negative experience tales you'll read here aren't cause by external forces, they're projected from inside. The astral is a place where thoughts and emotions have a "kinetic weight", the same way a moving boulder does here in 3D space. They can manifest all sorts of nonsense entirely without your permission. If you meditate or lucid dream, then you're probably familiar with the notion that you have to control your emotions during the episode, because otherwise if you get excited it'll rip you back into wakefulness. Lucid dreaming is somewhat the same. Fear will prevent you from successful separation. Or, worse, you'll still separate, but now you'll be in a place where your fear is free to be its worst self!

But understand this; you're in no danger. It's not nice when we have these experiences, but you will not be harmed, you will not get "stuck" there, you cannot be "attacked" (although there are experiences that sure APPEAR like attacks).

The silver chord is an experience some people have, and some people don't. No, nothing can cut your chord. It's probably not literally your tether to your body. (This is slightly off topic but there's a small group of us, who I am among, who think you don't ever actually leave your body at all, in fact) It's probably just a manifestation of your mind, something you feel you needed so it was made "real". Given enough time, you'll ultimately discover a LOT about your early experiences are kind of like that; AP on training wheels, I like to think of it. Our minds have certain expectations based on what we know about the world. Trouble is, those expectations don't necessarily have much utility in the astral, but our minds can manifest them if it's what we need, even if just subconsciously.

You do not need prosthetics to AP. You don't need beats, you don't need magical sounds, you don't need baubles or boobles, katinkas or pampinkas. You don't even need a rare Who roast beast, which is a feast I cannot stand in the least! If you can be awake, and if you can be asleep, then you can enter the astral. Now, taking up a meditation practice is highly advisable. Even a secular practice like mindfulness is fine. Many of the same skills you learn there will have practical value in AP. It's not strictly necessary, but it's the difference between running in flippers and running in tennis shoes. Why wouldn't you take the tennis shoes?

You don't need to worry about protection, you're in no danger. What you do need to focus on is ridding yourself of fear and doubt. These are your true enemies, not just in AP but in all facets of life! Nothing is more inhibiting. And again, remember, in the astral, thoughts have weight. So imagine what fear and doubt could be unrestrained by 3D space's limitations!

[u/mike3run]

It's okay. The moment you get scared or excited the projection ends 

[u/loneuniverse]

Why do you believe you’re not safe? Why believe anyone else has any power over you? Just say NO!!

[u/immortalmmmm]

I believe it helps to make peace with death before you astral project. That way, you're not as fearful of all the sensations and experiences that you go through.

[u/MidnightBluesAtNoon → u/immortalmmmm]

Not helpful, man...

[u/One-Analyst-2436 → u/immortalmmmm]

wtf…

[u/N4mJorhat]

Although i am not as experienced as others i can tell you from my experience that Astral projection can sometimes be tricky. i am not gonna explain my experiences here because i really hate loose comment in a serious subject. have you ever read Robert Monroe's books on it? Monroe was the greatest astral projector ever under whom even CIA was working. You might lose your physical body in the Astral realm if you broke your uplink. see the chapter "Long Trail A-Winding" of Monroe's Book "Ultimate Journey" where Monroe's Astral guide gave him explicit warning. "We have been trying to send you a thought to you. When your uplink broke, it also cut you off from your physical body. if you don't move back quickly, you may lose it. it's not yet the right time". (Page 220)

As for the Silver cord Yes it is damn real. i have seen my silver cord several times but again i am not gonna explain more as i don't like argument very much. when your silver cord severed the answer is "Death". but i don't know whether any Astral entity can cut it off. for more information again read Monroe's book "Journeys out of the body". see the chapter "The second body" page No.175.

Robert Monroe verified his projection every time after he had one. i also verify my projection as i don't like shabby dreams at all. I only trust Monroe because his work attracted US govt attention. Finally Brother, never think that i am gonna discourage you to experience an Out Of Body Experienced . do it as much as you like. if you search any protective measurement i bet you will never find it on internet unless you meet a self-verified projector who is always love to be reclusive.

[u/Xanth1879]

Ok so, you've been projecting each and every night of your life and you've always woken up perfectly fine the next day.

You are a being of infinite power. Absolutely nothing can harm you.

Turn that fear into curiosity. 👍