The Void

[evildoctor]

I astral projected last night. All went well - except I found myself in the void. I flew up through the roof of my house as usual - but then found myself in this infinite blackness. I flew through it and assumed it would pass. I accelerated and felt immense speed - but still just utter blackness. I looked at my hands to ensure I wasnt "blind" - and when I held them up to my face I could see them clearly glowing, as the body of light does. I tried willing myself to be elsewhere. I also used my will to ensure I had full clarity by shouting "Clarity Now" and "More Clarity". In the end I shouted "Show me something interesting!!" - this worked in as much that I snapped back to my body. I have read before of the void/blackness - but never experienced it until now. It wasnt frightening in any way - just very frustrating. Anyone else found the void? And if so found a way "out"?

[Tarsier]

that was a lucid dream. not astral projection.

[Higurashi]

Yea, I kind of agree with Tarsier on this =/ I'm not sure if I believe in Astral Projection. I think you'd get a much better response to this if you posted it in "Beyond Dreaming"

[acillis]

im glade you posted this! i been to the void many a times... here are somethings that *might* help you try turning completly to fire.. like the human torch--- i got thrown outter there when i did that, i cant say if this will work for you... a other trick i learnt, is pick one direction and run! as fast as you can-- and see what happens, plz let me know if any of my tricks help you!

[evildoctor]

Thx Acillis, I will try both. Speed didnt seem to help last time - I was flying not running but tried to accelerate to incredible speed to see if it came to an end. The fire thing sounds interesting.

[moonshine]

If found my self in the VOID a few times, when WILDing or DEILDing. Its not astral travelling though.

[acillis]

i dont think anyone really knows what the void is or what causes it i believe it all comes down to your own belief

[evildoctor]

If found my self in the VOID a few times, when WILDing or DEILDing. Its not astral travelling though. Look people - please READ the post. I asked if anyone had experienced the void and if so what did they do. I did not ask for a critique on my choice of name for the experience. Anyone who looks around these boards will see there are plenty of people who beleive OOBEs/AP are "just a dream" and others who beleive they are something else. You will also notice the board is full of Xtians, Atheists, Agnostics, Pagans, Hindu's, etc - and all of those have a completely different point of view - and many of them will argue with passion that their belief is "right". If you look closely at science you will see the same - you will find theories and counter theories on almost any subject. And if you check back in 10 years time you will find all new theories and counter theories. Science has yet to explain life, conciousness, and has barely began to map and understand the mind. I read the other day that man will have finished exploring much of our galaxy long before we finish exploring and understanding the mind. Therefore I enjoy the work of researchers like Leberge and respect their opinions - but I make a point of not automatically beleiving everything some one says who just happens to have the word "Doctor", "Phd", "Reverend", "Bishop" or anything else after their name. I am 40 years old, have been experiencing both LD's and AP/OOBE for many many years. To me there is a clear difference in experience between an LD and OOBE/AP event. I have been refereing to OOBE's as AP since I was 11 years old - mainly due to a lifelong interest in esoteric subjects and mystism. Its imperative to keep an open mind on all things. The fact is for all our science, religion and philosophy we know very very little as yet - and cant even agree among ourselves. Therefore I could not care less what you "think" it is - I will refer to it by whatever name I want.