In common with the French astronomer and psychical researcher Camille Flammarion, Crookall argued for trusting the integrity of the individuals who reported such experiences, 2 some of whom, like the German Rudolph Schwartz and the Indian VD Rishi, were themselves investigators of the phenomena. He claimed that ‘the survival of bodily death (and of communication of survivors with mortals) is as well established as the theory of evolution’. 3 There are hundreds of podcasts, books, and guides that purport to teach people how to leave their bodies on command. It is often linked to lucid dreaming, or the ability to control your dreams. You will be given a location, the NSC Energy Converters for example, and a time limit. When you reach the location you will have to defeat a certain amount of Hiss enemies, before the timer ends. Carroll, Robert Todd (2003). The Skeptic's Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-27242-6.

The many books that cover astral projection have varying information on how you can reportedly spark the experience. Mastering Astral Projection by Robert Bruce and Brian Mercer claims that remembering your dreams, breathing a particular way, being in a state of "deep physical relaxation," and "energy body stimulation" are all things you can do to make an out-of-body experience more likely.

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Dodds, E.R. Proclus: The Elements of Theology. A revised text with translation, introduction, and commentary, 2nd edition 1963, Appendix. Astral projection isn’t as scientifically sound as lucid dreaming and in actuality, lots of out-of-body experiences are a bit of a mystery. Kleivan, Inge; Sonne, B. (1985). Iconography of Religions: Arctic peoples. Eskimos, Greenland and Canada. Leiden, The Netherlands: E.J. Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-07160-5.

Because so few people can leave their bodies on command, these experiences are challenging to study. a b Crow, John L (2012), "Taming the astral body: the Theosophical Society's ongoing problem of emotion and control", Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 80 (3): 691–717, doi: 10.1093/jaarel/lfs042 Robert Monroe's accounts of journeys to other realms (1971–1994) popularized the term "OBE" and were translated into a large number of languages. Though his books themselves only placed secondary importance on descriptions of method, Monroe also founded an institute dedicated to research, exploration and non-profit dissemination of auditory technology for assisting others in achieving projection and related altered states of consciousness. [ citation needed] Robert Bruce, [46] William Buhlman, [47] Marilynn Hughes, [48] and Albert Taylor [49] have discussed their theories and findings on the syndicated show Coast to Coast AM several times. Michael Crichton gives lengthy and detailed explanations and experience of astral projection in his non-fiction book Travels.To return to the body, she explains you simply have to visualise yourself returning and you will instantly return.

The concept of the "astral body" is explored in various religious texts, including the Qur'an and Hindi scriptures. Ancient Egypt had a concept of the soul separate from the physical body, which was divided into eight different components, including the "Ba," which was closest to the Western conception of the soul. a b c Robert L. Park. (2008). Superstition: Belief in the Age of Sciences. Princeton University Press. pp. 90–91. ISBN 1400828775.Messier and Smith did extensive imaging of the subject's brain, though obviously the study hinged on believing that she was telling the truth about her ability to induce out-of-body experiences. Psychologist Donovan Rawcliffe has written that astral projection can be explained by delusion, hallucination and vivid dreams. [55]