Hi Sonya,

Thanks for your question - its a really important one. Before I offer my viewpoint, I would say I have not encountered many who've had out of body experiences although I've worked a lot with my partner Trinity who has frequently had them. My experience is largely based on my own (including astral travel), my father's and hers.

First I should briefly explain the difference between "Astral travel" (sometimes called "Astral projection") and "out of body". An astral projection is where one's centre of consciousness remains in one's immediate field but unfolds into astral plains. It is achieved through full activation of the spirit light body (Merkaba). Out of body as the name suggests is where your centre of consciousness - in this case the soul - actually for the most part leaves the body.

In my experience "out of body" can be quite dangerous and I believe it happens as a result of feeling the onset of astral travel but not being fully able to achieve that. It seems to occur in the following cases:

• because the practitioner becomes quite suddenly aware of higher dimensions and finds more joy, peace and unconditional love there rather than in the third
• because the practitioner senses the joy and power of astral projection but hasn't yet fully activated their spirit light body
• because some quite shocking experience - like near death - causes them to 'abandon' the body and its denseness altogether.

Why can out of body be dangerous? I've directly experienced entities entering the 'vacant' body of someone having an out-of-body experience. I'm not clear how often this tends to happen but it can be a clear risk. This doesn't happen within astral travel.

So what protection measures can we employ? The first is to understand the difference between out of body and astral travel as explained here.

Secondly, to aim for astral travel rather than leaving the body. This can be done by activating fully the spirit light body during meditation. The spirit light body is an outer layer of consciousness around us - the 7th body. We unfold into it quite naturally by being in complete awareness of our immediate field. It will take some time to activate it fully however. The densities in the other six bodies (physical, lower mental, emotional, energetic, causal, higher mental) need to be largely processed before activating the 7th. Since the first six will contain densities to be processed (such as past life karma in the causal body), then the tendency is to attune to this body rather than the lighter spirit light body.

Its a bit like listening to an orchestra where the 'heavier' instruments such as the base and brass sections are playing more loudly than the finer ones. We need to "turn down the noise" of the heavier ones by cleansing our field of the denser energies.

It can frequently happen that when people begin to process past life karma for example that they may feel the intense unpleasantness of past life experiences and want to leave the body if they are not ready for that intensity of experience. Really karma can only be fully processed when we've become transfigured - ie we no longer identify with the body mind but we experience ourselves as non-identified awareness. In this state, we are able to experience even very dark experiences and yet not be phased by them.

My third point in terms of protection is to meditate more not less. The key though is to be in present awareness of the physical body and our immediate surroundings. If we continually attune to these experiences then out of body becomes less likely. Meditation is being in continual awareness of all things arising for us in life itself - we occupy the place of the observer.

When we activate a particular layer of consciousness through meditation (conscious awareness) - say for example the emotional body - then our consciousness will create experiences to process the distortions and tightness in the emotional body. For example it may manifest a partner who might push those buttons of distorted conditioned behaviour patterns. If we watch ourselves in the experience but instead of giving in to the old pattern and rather express our higher truth, then the distortion will dissolve, that particular body will be cleansed and vibrate more cleanly.

So really the key protection is step by step diligent application to our issues. We cleanse the various six bodies, activate the spirit light body and then astral travel becomes effortless and without undue drama.

So what other protections might we employ?

When we engage in sitting meditation (as opposed to generally meditating in life), then we could protect our environment. Take a look at our forum topic on "raising your vibration"...click here It offers plenty of advice such as creating a 'holy' space which is clear of distraction, electricity and toxic chemicals for example. Crystals can help - we use azestulite which came from the Glastonbury Tor. Be careful though, crystals will pick up the energies of those who make them and so may need to be cleansed (ask if you'd like advice on this).

In terms of crystals, I should also mention you cannot simply activate the spirit light body (the Merkaba) by use of crystals although they can help. There is no avoidance of the diligent practice and purification of the 6 other bodies - else we'd all just pop out, spend a few pounds on crystals and become instantly enlightened!

So ultimately the key is to keep following your path, keep processing your issues as they arise and above all, stay completely present as the observer in this time/space.

Happy travelling!

Love and hugs

Chris

Hi Chris and Trin

This is a topic I was wondering about too. During meditations on the retreat I would see the crystal grid you'd set up, and for me it was a great comfort. While I'm very aware this need for protection probably is an emotional block, I would like to find out how to set up that kind of grid, for peace of mind if nothing else. Books seem to be very vague and I've found nothing on the internet either. Unlike Sonya I'm not worried about not being able to return, more worried about lower vibrational entities coming in, which has happened a couple of times this week, and it's the age old story of if you think about them there they are.

Love

Michelle x

Hi Michelle,

Creating a grid is not at all a difficult thing to do. I've found a combination of different things help to set them up which can be supported by crystals (but you can also do it without them).

A grid can be created by bringing love to a particular place - praying/meditating on love and securing that with something physical. It could be for example to create a grid using the garden around your house. You would simply go to the extremities that create your perimeter and then connect with say a tree or a flower - ideally something natural.

In connecting, you would then invite in protection from higher consciousness. Form the intention for the grid and ask for it to be created. It will form exactly how it needs to. It is maintained by bringing attention to it ideally on a daily basis and once more bringing in loving energy. In so doing you are reconfirming your request for divine assistance.

You could envisage a grid as a bridge between higher consciousness and yourself. So anytime you bring your loving authentic energy to a particular point in space, you are effectively "lighting up" that position for your higher protection to connect with.

Of course crystals are a great focussing tool for that energy but really anything will do providing it stirs feelings of empathy and love within you. Sometimes the tools to create a grid are provided for us like birds feathers for example - have you noticed how they appear just at the right time in just the right place?

Or it could be another symbol that appears - maybe a stone or anything that really connects to your deep inner feelings. If symbols are left for you in this way and deeply resonate with you, then you can be sure they are meant to be used in some way.

If it has appeared in your consciousness to create protective grids, then you will already have the knowledge inside as to how to form them. Simply be still, go within and follow your intuition as to what you feel would work best - you won't be mistaken.

As you're establishing the grid, you may feel pulled to perform a particular ceremony of some spontaneous kind - I can't tell you what that would be, you simply have to feel it.

Creating energetic grids is a part of the ray 7 energy that works within the soul - its that spontaneous and intuitive magic that changes the shape of the energy field around us. When we are called upon to do it, and it is inline with the natural flow, they are formed simply from the power of our intention.

Its also good to know what lowers or heightens the vibrational energy in a particular place. We've written quite a bit about this on the forum thread "tips on raising my vibration." You might like to scan it...click here

Have fun creating your grids - I've found they generate amazing energy!

Love and best wishes

Chris

Hiya Chris

Thanks for your comments above - I had no idea that astral travel and out of body experiences were difference. So, now I have another question!

I'm assuming that the experiences I described to you which happened on the retreat was an out of body experience as I physically couldn't get back into the room although at times I was aware my body was 'down' there. So, is that out of body? And I could talk to you about the situation and understand your response too although we obviously didn't have a physical conversation. Where you aware of this happening too? It was very strange!

Secondly, I had another experience on the retreat (I think on the last session of the retreat) when I saw us all in circle holding hands although we looked more like what I understood to be souls rather than bodies, suspended in space above a green grid. Is this out of body or astral travel, but seeing other's souls?

And finally, when I've meditated, if I'm in the ocean, then on an island, then in a rabbit burrow then in the middle of space again, are these just visions, astral travel or out of body? It seems I'm having some very profound experiences which I just assume everyone has and not really understanding or realising what they are...

It all mostly feels safe but since the rather intense experience of not being able to 'get back' because of all the angry emotions that had been projected into the room from someone else, I'm a little concerned about what exactly it is that I'm experiencing and if I need to take procautions I know what they are.

And just one other comment! Thanks for your posting on creating a grid. I was sat at home the other night and was just guided to create a grid around me using 3 candles (in a triangle around me) and a number of crystals by the candles which felt safe.

Anyway, I think I'm done - be interested to hear your comments!

Thanks as always, Sonya xx

Thanks Chris

I'm going to try all of the above. Lol. And then some. M told me tonight that the house is haunted cos he always feels ppl around when he's alone and he doesn't like it. A big house clearance is in order methinks.

I never get this fear when I'm outside ... when meditating while walking or sitting in the fields I get nothing but calm love coming through and an intense sense of joy. It's just in the house.

Thanks once again.

Love

Michelle x

Hi Sonya,

Sounds like you're having some powerfully expanding experiences - they're all designed to heighten your awareness of other dimensions. Clearly you're strongly clairvoyant and probably have the ability to be a medium too. Let me try to answer your questions below:

You say...

I'm assuming that the experiences I described to you which happened on the retreat was an out of body experience as I physically couldn't get back into the room although at times I was aware my body was 'down' there. So, is that out of body? And I could talk to you about the situation and understand your response too although we obviously didn't have a physical conversation. Where you aware of this happening too? It was very strange!

Yes it was an out-of-body experience you had. As you point out, one of the participants had a very strong ray 1 energy - the male warrior energy of purpose. The subject matter of the dialogue was pushing her inner buttons. She had been taken to the point where she knew internally that she could no longer blame the outside world for the negative things happening in her life - that the answers were all being provided but she was just denying them. Hence she was projecting her energy outwards which is fine, however it was all wrapped up with quite a lot of frustration, anger and fear.

Anyone who is deeply energetically sensitive - like yourself - would feel this and potentially find it very difficult to deal with. If, because of the meditation, you're already connected to the higher vibrations, the naturally temptation is to transition to them - this is what you did.

I was aware of what was going on but my attention was focussed on dealing with the energy in the room, soaking up the anger that was being projected, removing and healing her blockages and intensifying the vibration of her soul. Simultaneously I was working to hold the energy of the other people in the room.

At the higher level, where you were, yes we were talking of a fashion. However to me, at those levels actually speaking is not necessary. Feelings and knowing is simply imparted from one being to another - telepathically. If you're not used to this, then your lower mind may wish to create words around the exchange.

Your second point...

Secondly, I had another experience on the retreat (I think on the last session of the retreat) when I saw us all in circle holding hands although we looked more like what I understood to be souls rather than bodies, suspended in space above a green grid. Is this out of body or astral travel, but seeing other's souls?

This is not out of body and neither is it astral travel. It feels to me like you were having a multi dimensional experience. Your consciousness had unfolded into higher dimensions whilst still retaining consciousness in the physical body. This is when we begin to connect with our soul family who are always present - have you ever read "The Celestine Prophecy" or seen the film? They cover the phenomenon really well. It is a powerfule experience and I would strongly encourage all people to develop stronger connections with their soul family through meditation, observation of synchronicity and developing a "langauge" between you. We can talk about this more if you wish.

Finally...

And finally, when I've meditated, if I'm in the ocean, then on an island, then in a rabbit burrow then in the middle of space again, are these just visions, astral travel or out of body? It seems I'm having some very profound experiences which I just assume everyone has and not really understanding or realising what they are...

Its a little difficult to say. It feels like it could be the beginnings of astral travel. In astral travel, what we see is much less important than what we feel and intuit. However since you are very clairvoyant, its likely that you'll create visions around what you feel.

My advice would be to allow the visions to keep forming but always settle into the feelings you are having. When we travel astrally, we go to places that give us a deeper understanding of our higher nature. However these experiences are not processed in the same way as we would in the third dimension. In the third dimension we experience something, process it through the mind and form an idea of what happened.

With astral travel in higher dimensions, experience happens but then they are simultaneously integrated with no need of processing. The new experience simply becomes a part of our new beingness. We can however facilitate this process by attuning to what we're feeling.

This is very advanced phenomena and it would be best that we actually speak about them one-to-one!

Finaly, have you ever considered joining a medium development circle? You may find one at your local spiritualist church. They can be very powerful in opening up your skills.

Why don't you give me a call - I feel its important to speak about and integrate your experiences.

Love and best wishes

Chris

Hi Michelle,

It feels like you have an "earth bound soul" at your house - please don't be scared because they can't harm you and there's nothing to fear.

This phenomenon happens when a person dies either in attachment to the physical plain, when they pass over suddenly without any kind of preparation, or they were in fear.

As the soul is released from the body an energy body forms around it. The energy body is created from the mental programming the person lived with. If you like its a mental projection of their former life in which the soul gets trapped. So the soul cannot find its way back into the light.

I've performed many clearances of "earth bound souls" and its a real blessing to be called upon to do the work - I have the feeling that with your mediumship skills, its likely you're being called upon to do it here.

Briefly the approach you might use is this...

It would work best if the house was empty of other distractions - children for example! Then create a quiet and protected space - set up a grid as explained above. In this place of protection, charge something positive - say for example a crystal or personal possession that means a lot to you. It could be a book or a picture. Take the item with you during the work.

At this point you must allow your intuition to guide you and trust COMPLETELY in it. Watch for a particular location in the house where you might feel denser of darker energy. You may get the feeling of forboding, cold or even slight nausea. Don't be put off by this though - you can't be harmed. Follow your senses to the epicentre of those darker feelings - go to that place in the house.

Sit in that place and establish a protective grid around you. Be calm. Go into your inner space and then seek to establish a connection between you and the earth bound soul. It is done with empathy and love.

When you feel you have a connection, seek to create an energetic bridge between the earth bound soul, yourself and higher consciousness. You are being the conduit to the higher consciousness.

Sometimes you'll be given an intuiton as to how to create the bridge. For example recently I encountered the trapped soul of a quarry worker who'd passed over in an explosion. It became clear to me intuitively who the soul was and how they passed over.

Intuitively I was guided to pick up a piece of slate to form the empathic bridge between me and the soul. Having formed the bridge, it became clear that I needed to open a channel between them and their soul family which I did by lighting a candle.

The next part requires a little courage! You invite the soul into your own field and raise their vibration by bringing love into your combined field. In this way, they are reconnected to the light and released.

Afterwards energetically cleanse the entire house.

It might seem a little scary at first but it a deeply profound and beautiful experience and a service that will need to be performed by light workers more and more.

Give me a call if you want to speak more about it before you try it.

Lots of love

Chris

Thanks Chris

I set up a fantastic grid tonight before a sitting with someone who's going through a really rough patch atm. It gave us such a wonderful feeling of safety and protection, that loads of lightwork was done. All my pets joined us in the session too, so it must've been good. So thanks for that Chris and Trin. x

Definately going to release my little visitor, I know where it is, yes, sense of forboding describes it exactly. Whenever I've felt them in the past I've wrapped them in love and told them to follow the light which has worked but this 1 isn't convinced, so will try your method which I think is along the same lines but more thorough.

Sonya, we were all so interlinked in that meditation, I was asked to help you get back by "whoever", argued with myself for a couple of minutes on the fact that I was imagining it and then followed the request. So glad I did. x

Love

Michelle x

Yeah, thanks Michelle. Just as well you did or I could still be up there!

Love and hugs
Sonya xx

I agree, Michelle is a sweetheart

With Love
Trin
x

Stop it! I'm all embarrassed. Not to mention that my kids would so not agree.

(The fiver's are posted btw Trin and Son)

Tc xxx