Astral Projection: questions and comments — Spotify from the CEC Library

The person wrote a long email reporting that she undertakes projections almost all the time. She is an adherent of Spiritism and believes that this doctrine has helped her, but she has faith in God. Because she has these manifestations, she feels a need for assistance, care, and the exchange of experiences. She does not know whom to talk to and, at the same time, feels a need to replenish her energy.

Not knowing whom to talk to was the greatest difficulty of my life because I have undertaken astral projections since childhood and was very afraid to tell anyone about the experiences. I feared that I would seem crazy if I said that I saw things no one else saw. I was seeing and, above all, having experiences in the spiritual world. I am talking about 48 to 50 years ago, when everything was much more complicated. Today, we have globalization, the internet, and the possibility of exchanging knowledge with other people.

The person reports that, when she has these manifestations, she needs assistance, care, and the exchange of experiences. She has no technique for managing this function herself and frequently needs to stabilize and balance herself emotionally on the material plane because she feels that, between missions and rescues, the latter are heavier and almost uncontrollable; they depend not only on her but also on those around her—her family—who do not believe or pretend to believe in the astral and spiritual planes. It is a conflict that often seems to leave her low on energy and out of balance.

At the same time, she feels that she is hindering her mission here on Earth, in the tangible world. She is a geography teacher and understands that she did not study this subject by chance. She likes her students, most of whom are adolescents. The fact is that she needs to undertake more tasks in this area here on Earth, but few opportunities arise. She knows that everything has its time, yet time is also pressing.

The person frequently undertakes projections. She is a Spiritist but has some difficulties because she has no one with whom to discuss the subject; she does not know astral projection techniques that would allow her to improve her performance. In addition, her family does not properly understand it, or at least does not give it the attention she would like. This is true: when someone has a lucid astral projection and tells another person, that person does not know what is being discussed. There is no way to understand without experiencing it this way: leaving the body, doing this or that. When one feels all the processes, everything seems very different. The feeling does not allow you to want the other person to feel in the same way. You understand what was said, but when you say, "I understand perfectly," you realize that you do not truly understand because feeling it is very different.

She puts the family in parentheses: they do not believe or pretend to believe in the astral and spiritual planes. You do not need to worry about this. Human experience is unique and nontransferable; one cannot have an astral projection and expect another person to feel one's experience. Your experience is yours, so make the most of it because evolution is individual. We are our own heirs; thus, you follow your path through your various reincarnations and should make the most of every opportunity because this life now is a reincarnation.

Reincarnation is not the past life, which we often believe is reincarnation. No; at this moment, you are reincarnated and should make the most of every precious second to do what you came here to do—that is, to evolve. Family is very important to us. Have no doubt that your family is your origin. All family members should be respected and treated appropriately. However, there is something we need to know: our family members may be very primitive, and that is true. If you observe your grandfather, for example, you will notice that people had far fewer resources at that time. Today, you have countless opportunities to study, and learning is easier.

At that time, teachers did not even have degrees. You learned to read; once you knew how to read, that was already excellent. You had no information. So think about our ancestors. And when I speak of our ancestors, do not forget that we are also our ancestors. You and I are probably our own great-grandparents. In other words, we are now in a very privileged condition.

Why are we in a privileged condition? Because today, we have a great deal of media space, a great deal of room for knowledge, piles of magazines for you to read, colleges for older adults, and distance-learning universities. You can do whatever you want; you can learn and graduate. If you want to study music, you will study music; if you want to learn singing, you can do so. Imagine that in the past, to find someone who gave singing lessons, you had to search that way, and it was difficult.

Your family should be treated with care, but do not expect them to enhance who you are; perhaps you will need to help them in some way. Today, you have a computer. Imagine, then, your helpers—grandparents, deceased parents, and family members who have already departed—as you type on the computer and ask the spiritual world for help. They do not know what a computer is; how could they understand what you are doing? They would end up hindering you. It may therefore be better not to call anyone, to try to manage on your own, or to buy a book in order to ensure the result.

When we speak of the spiritual world, we believe that they can do anything, which is not true. There are more evolved and advanced spirits, as well as much more primitive spirits. I am not excluding anyone; we are part of this entire egregor. Planet Earth is going through its evolutionary process, and for this reason, we will face some difficulties.

From the standpoint of her balance, she feels that she currently exerts more effort toward the astral plane, which brings her depression, anguish, and anxiety. That night, she had a very interesting experience: they went to Afghanistan to help free some hostages. Because the projection to that side of the world is very distant, they used an energetic chain. Her astral projection experience was extremely important, very rich in learning and the acquisition of knowledge. All of this was nighttime work.

Make the most of your astral projection experiences; your first name is Ana. Make the most of them, because your life can become richer and happier thanks to your ability to work in the spiritual world. From the standpoint of balance, there is a sense that the effort is currently directed more toward the astral plane, which may bring depression, anguish, and a great deal of anxiety. No matter how much we dedicate ourselves to spiritual work and direct our entire lives toward spirituality—because our origin lies beyond us—it is essential to remember: we are not a body into which a spirit was placed to make it walk. The spirit wears this body.

We can dedicate ourselves to spirituality, but we should also care for the body, the physical aspect, work, and relationships. This physical dimension is essential because without it, we would have no bodily existence. It is important to reflect on relationships with people. Our relationships with others should improve each day; we should treat them with respect, goodwill, care, and a welcoming attitude. To do this, we must first learn to treat ourselves kindly, like ourselves, and respect the other person.

Life is a school: we are here to learn through relationships. In the presence of depression, anguish, and a great deal of anxiety, it may be necessary to seek therapeutic assistance because astral projection or a balanced spiritual activity should not lead to these difficulties. If there is a sense of excessive energy depletion, something needs to be reassessed. Ideally, one should be balanced, healthy, good-humored, happy, and energized. Life offers many opportunities and should not be discarded; physical experience should be used well.

Depression, anguish, and anxiety relate to the emotional aspect. Seek someone who can help: a psychologist, a psychoanalyst, a psychiatrist, or even someone at a public health clinic, where it is possible to obtain guidance so that you do not remain emotionally unwell. Our physical problems, our illnesses, and everything we carry through life begin in the emotional realm. A person who is emotionally well-adjusted can live much more happily and without illness.