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  2. Astral plane - Wikipedia

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    The astral plane, also called the astral realm or the astral world, is a plane of existence postulated by classical, medieval, oriental, esoteric, and New Age philosophies and mystery religions. [1] It is the world of the celestial spheres , crossed by the soul in its astral body on the way to being born and after death , and is generally ...

  3. Plane (esotericism) - Wikipedia

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    The astral plane (also known as the astral world) was postulated by classical (particularly neoplatonic), medieval, oriental, and esoteric philosophies and mystery religions. [8] It is the world of the planetary spheres , crossed by the soul in its astral body on the way to being born and after death , and generally said to be populated by ...

  4. Body of light - Wikipedia

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    The body of light, sometimes called the 'astral body' [a] or the 'subtle body,' [b] is a "quasi material" [1] aspect of the human body, being neither solely physical nor solely spiritual, posited by a number of philosophers, and elaborated on according to various esoteric, occult, and mystical teachings.

  5. Astral projection - Wikipedia

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    Astral projection (also known as astral travel, soul journey, soul wandering, spiritual journey, spiritual travel) is a term used in esotericism to describe an intentional out-of-body experience (OBE) [1] [2] that assumes the existence of a subtle body, known as the astral body or body of light, through which consciousness can function separately from the physical body and travel throughout ...

  6. Astral body - Wikipedia

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    The astral body is a subtle body posited by many philosophers, intermediate between the intelligent soul and the mental body, composed of a subtle material. [1] In many recensions the concept ultimately derives from the philosophy of Plato though the same or similar ideas have existed all over the world well before Plato's time: it is related to an astral plane, which consists of the planetary ...

  7. The Summerland - Wikipedia

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    Summerland, also called the Astral plane Heaven, is depicted as where souls who have been good in their previous lives go between incarnations. Neo-Theosophists believe [ citation needed ] the Summerlands are maintained by hosts of planetary angels serving Sanat Kumara , an alien from Venus who Neo-Theosophists believe [ citation needed ] is ...

  8. Astral spirit - Wikipedia

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    An astral spirit is a term used in spiritualism and holism and can be described as having a demonic influence and existing in space with no physical body. [1] The Astral Spirit exists in what is called the Astral Plane. Depending on the time period and culture, the term can have several meanings.

  9. Astral - Wikipedia

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    Astral journey (or astral trip), the same as having an out-of-body experience; Astral plane (AKA astral world), a plane of existence postulated by classical (particularly neo-Platonic), medieval, oriental and esoteric philosophies and mystery religions; Astral projection, a controversial interpretation of out-of-body experiences; A ghost or spirit