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physical, material existence to which we are accustomed that during The theory of the existence of an interrelation between the conscious OOBEs we are exposed to conditions that are totally physical and extraphysical dimensions also explains many outside our usual frame of reference. For example, when documented phenomena such as poltergeists, "material" apparitions manifesting outside the body, we can fly, we can have 360-degree of deceased persons who perform a rescue or communicate vital vision, and in some cases we can do things such as exit the Earth's information, and the perceived presence of a relative who has atmosphere at astonishing speeds. passed away in his or her former home, to name a few. Similarly, when the extraphysical body is in a state of nonalign- In the same way that we have relationships and interactions with ment with the physical body (as is the case in either a partial or full other physical beings, be they family, friends, work colleagues, projection), a whole range of psychic phenomena and perceptions acquaintances or strangers, we also have relationships and interac- can occur that fall well outside our regular perception of life. tions with extraphysical beings every day. By working at develop- The ability of individuals to experience such phenomena is a nor- ing awareness of these beings, the nature of our connections to mal condition of the consciousness when projected from the physi- them and their actions and influences upon us, we can have a better cal body with a high level of awareness, and operates independently —_ understanding of them and we can use this understanding to exert a of the level of the individual's psychic capacities in the normal greater level of control over our lives. physical waking state. Cosmoethical extraphysical beings—individuals of a heightened Some examples of projective phenomena include: level of awareness, whose intentions for us are constructive in an - Self-bilocation — in which the person perceives himself to be evolutionary way—are known by many different names including in two places at once. A common example of this, as previously helpers, spirit guides, guardian angels, (nonphysical) masters, mentioned, is when the individual can see his or her (motionless) mentors and protectors. Unfortunately, many of these expressions physical body whilst manifesting in the extraphysical body. have a mystical or religious connotation attached to these beings, Self-permeability — in which the projected individual is able when there is nothing mystical or religious about them. They are to move through physical objects. individuals like us, expressing a high level of maturity and lucidity - Internal autoscopy — in which the individual has an internal during their period between lives. They are still evolving, and as view of his own body, and can see his part of their evolution they will have own bones and organs either with the future physical lives. These beings consciousness inside the brain or out- specialise in providing assistance to side the physical body. individuals in need. Their work is = Cosmoconsciousness — a state characterised by their discretion, their of highly expanded awareness, in Through having lucid OOBEs, level of ethics and their respect for the which the individual perceives the soe . . free will of all individuals. Their order, balance and logic of the uni- individuals are provided with presence does not promote any type of verse, simultaneously feeling and cel- H ; uruship, as it generates an increase in ebrating that he or she is a part of it irrefutable personal evidence our levels of lucidity. rationality and and at one with it. This condition is of life after death. critical thinking. known by many other names in vari- ous fields and religions, including nirvana (Buddhism), satori (Zen Buddhism) and samadhi (Yoga). Benefits of conscious projection Throughout this article we have seen that the out-of-body experience is very © Precognition — in which the rich in terms of the opportunities it individual, fully projected from the provides for the individual to expand physical body, obtains information relating to events that have not his or her awareness and to evolve as a consciousness. It is worth- yet occurred. while to summarise some additional comments on the key benefits Retrocognition — in which the individual, fully projected from of the OOBE. the physical body, obtains information relating to events that have Through having lucid OOBEs, individuals are provided with already occurred, most commonly about him or herself from this irrefutable personal evidence of life after death. They may even life or previous lives. recall the plan of action (purpose) for this life that was established Extraphysical telepathy — in which the projected individual _ prior to being born, which can help them to reprioritise their lives. communicates with others who are in the physical, projected or They may also recall past lives or periods between lives whilst lucid nonphysical condition through the transmission of thought. outside the body. Regular lucid experiences outside the body have the effect of Interaction between physical and nonphysical worlds enhancing the individual's parapsychic abilities, extrasensory per- The out-of-body experience provides us with an insight into and ceptions and sensitivity to energies and of promoting the develop- allows us to understand better how the physical and nonphysical ment of energetic self-control and personal energetic defence capa- dimensions interact. Thus it is a valuable evolutionary and self- bilities. Equally, an accumulation of such experiences enables indi- research tool. Knowledge of the mechanism of interaction between __ viduals to develop awareness of the nature of their energetic inter- these dimensions helps to explain some things in our lives that we actions with both physical and nonphysical beings, to offer assis- would otherwise not be able to explain without resorting to beliefs. tance to needy beings through the transmission of therapeutic ener- Some examples of phenomena not explained by conventional sci- gies, to communicate directly with evolved extraphysical beings entific knowledge today include: the instinctive but certain knowl- whose presence the great majority of people are not able to per- edge that an unseen force is helping us at critical moments in our ceive, to expand their self-knowledge and to accelerate the process ; perplexin: of personal maturation. certain life-changing inspiratio a Alay at Through having lucid OOBEs, individuals are provided with irrefutable personal evidence of life after death. Interaction between physical and nonphysical worlds The out-of-body experience provides us with an insight into and allows us to understand better how the physical and nonphysical dimensions interact. Thus it is a valuable evolutionary and self- research tool. Knowledge of the mechanism of interaction between these dimensions helps to explain some things in our lives that we would otherwise not be able to explain without resorting to beliefs. Some examples of phenomena not explained by conventional sci- entific knowledge today include: the instinctive but certain knowl- edge that an unseen force is helping us at critical moments in our lives; certain life-changing inspirations and intuitions; perplexing synchronicities; and the sudden (and apparently inexplicable) onset of various moods and emotions. 58 = NEXUS APRIL — MAY 2004 Continued on page 77 www.nexusmagazine.com