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ASTRAL PROJECTION
Astral Projection has received quite a bit of attention in the past few
years. This ability and skill has been around for centuries and has been
commonly accepted and used within the Craft for countless centuries.
The old wives tale and superstition of Witches Flying on a Broom is
actually a reference to a practitioner of the Craft using Astral
Projection instead of actually flying. In the past, it was quite common
for a Witch to use a Flying Ointment to assist them in achieving this
state of altered consciousness and awareness, however most of these
preparations used herbs or plants which are quite dangerous to the
untrained.
If you find any supposed flying ointment which lists ingredients such as
Hemlock, Belladonna, Aconite, or Cow bane I strongly suggest that you do
not use them. These plants are extremely toxic and you stand a very good
chance of killing yourself.
While working on developing your Astral skills, it is important to choose
a place and time where you will not be disturbed. Normally if you are
interrupted during a flight, your spirit self will automatically and
immediately return to your physical body. However this may not always be
the case, and either way, it is somewhat of a shock to the system to get
snapped back to consciousness in the middle of an adventure. If you
choose to Project while others are in the house, it is a good idea to let
them know what you are doing, so that if they encounter you in this
state, they will not become too concerned.
While it not necessary to use an ointment to achieve an OBE (Out of Body
Experience) they can be helpful.
Also, I have read that one person's technique was to lay in be and watch
a particular item until you fall asleep. You know you have been
successful when you continue to see the item in your sleep. It may take
several attempts before it works. The woman who posted this said that it
took her only 3 attempts. I have tried it about 5-6 times and still am
unsuccessful. I want to try the flying ointment, but I am pregnant and
am leery about using anything right now. I hope this helps.
Xyren
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