To use modern scientific terminology, as astral journey requires that

you acieve an altered state of consciousness (ASC) so that you can

go "out-of-body" to the realm you wish to visit. Saying the same

thing in old-fashioned esoterie terms, it requires that you go into

trance and use astral projection to reach the desired realm. Stated

in plain English,you must first physically relax to the extent that

you unaware of your body, and then imagine yourself in the

realm you wish to visit. It's really quite simple.

The technique's simplicity, however, should not lull you into a

false sense of security. There are more things between heaven and

Earth than are dreamt of in you philosophy,and if you wish to explore

the areas which lie between the spiritual and physical planes, you

must be prepared to meet these "things." The astral plane is

inhabitied by a great variety of creatures, some of which--on the

lower levels, anyway--aren't particularly pleasant. Some of these are

peculiar to the individual, while others are picked up from society at large.

The unconscious mind takes your darker feelings and thoughts and

molds them into those forms, personal or collective,which will most

frighten you so that you will heed its warnings. Individuals who face

their inner demons head-on, usually through the psychotherapeutic

process, don't have to fear confronting them while exploring ASCs,

because the mere act of acknoledging them effectively exorcises them.

But for those who have not squarely faced the ugly or dangerous

aspects of their characters, it is quite a different story.

Psychological considerations aside, classical esoteric theory

maintains that the universe contains some energies--beings, creatures

or whatever one wishes to call them--that are not altogether friendly

to humankind which, if suddenly or unexpectedly confronted, could

cause a good deal of trauma for any magician operating at levels

other than normal consciousness.

My purpose in discussing possible dangers relating to astral

travel is not to frighten you to the extent that you don't attempt

it, but rather to warn you that safety measures are required for this

kind of work--even for those who are experienced and knowledgeable

about the Shadow side of their characters. My own psychotherapy has

exposed to view most of my inner demons, but even so I would never

consider going out-of-body without adequate protective measures.

Never indulge in drugs or alcohol prior to astral travel. To do

so is to court disaster. As Dion Fortune said:

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