Astral Projection for Beginners: Six Techniques for Traveling to Other Realms [Paperback]

Edain McCoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 8, 1999

Visit a realm in which time and space have no meaning—the astral realm. Written for beginners, this friendly guide presents step-by-step instructions for six easy and effective astral projection techniques.

Travel to different times and eras, visit with departed loved ones, and explore different astral worlds, such as the faerie realm. On the astral plane, it's also possible to heal yourself and achieve improved health, send healing energy to others, receive direction from your spirit guides, and view your Akashic records, the astral record of each soul's past and future events.

 

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Astral projection can be a wonderful thing. If you study and learn from Astral Projection for Beginners by Edain McCoy, you'll be on your way to projecting your consciousness out of your body.

Several years ago, a person I'd just met asked to do some magick with me. I said, "Sure. To what end?" This stumped the person. He didn't know what to say. He had no goal.

Lots of people are enamored of the idea of astral projection for no reason other than wanting to astrally project. To them, getting out of body is enough. This book will be an ideal resource for them.

But if you're like me, you may want to have a reason or purpose for projecting. Having such a goal takes astral projection to an entirely new level. In this book you can learn such things as how to gain information about yourself and others, both in current and past lives, by viewing the akashic records. How do you do it? It's in the book.

Perhaps you want to learn how to heal others. In the astral state you can easily move energy to correct imbalances and help overcome problems. How do you do it? It's in the book.

Or perhaps you would like to use your ability with the goal of making changes here on the physical plane; what is commonly called "magick." How do you do it? You use the technique known as astral creative visualization. And that's fully described in the book, too.

No matter what your level, this is an incredible addition to your knowledge. You shouldn't be without it.

About the Author

Edain became a self-initiated Witch in 1981 and has been an active part of the Pagan community since her formal initiation into a large San Antonio coven in 1983.  Edain has researched alternative spiritualities since her teens, when she was first introduced to Kaballah, or Jewish mysticism.  Since that time, she has studied a variety of magickal paths including Celtic, Appalachian folk magick, and Curanderismo, a Mexican-American folk tradition.  Today, Edain is part of the Wittan Irish Pagan tradition, where she is a priestess of Brighid and an elder.  

An alumnus of the University of Texas with a BA in history, she is affiliated with several professional writer's organizations and occasionally presents workshops on magickal topics or works individually with students who wish to study Witchcraft.

This former woodwind player for the Lynchburg (VA) Symphony claims both the infamous feuding McCoy family of Kentucky and Sir Roger Williams, the seventeeth-century religious dissenter, as branches on her ethnically diverse family tree.  In her "real life," Edain works as a licensed stockbroker.

Edain is the author of fifteen books, including Bewitchments; Enchantments; and her most recent release, Ostara: Customs, Spells & Rituals for the Rites of Spring.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (March 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567186254
• ISBN-13: 978-1567186253
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Edain McCoy has written more than twenty books on metaphysical and occult topics since she was first published in 1993. Her popular titles include Celtic Women's Spirituality, Astral Projection For Beginners, How to Do Automatic Writing, Karmic & Past Life Tarot, The Sabbats, Advanced Witchcraft, If You Want to Be a Witch (Llewellyn Worldwide), and The Healing Power of Faery (Adams Media).

An alumnus of the University of Texas with a B.A. in history, she is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at Butler University. She is affiliated with several professional organizations including the Authors Guild and the American Translators Association. She is listed in the reference guides Contemporary Authors, Who's Who Among American Women, and Who's Who In America, and her articles have appeared in Fate, Circle, Enlightenments, and similar periodicals.

Edain held positions related to education including handscoring standardized testing, substitute teaching, music education, and private tutoring. She spent many years as a licensed stockbroker and financial advisor for several international investment firms before making the leap of faith into her first love--writing full time. In 2006 she was granted a Certificate in Paranormal Investigation from Flamel College, an online institute devoted to training leaders and scientists who study various aspects of the occult. This training assisted her and her expatriate friends in Argentina (visit them at www.TangoWithJudy.com) to investigate haunted sites that have been, and continue to be, denied to other investigators. In December 2008 she completed her studies to become a Reiki Master of the Usui-Rand linage, an intuitive healing art that is still opening new doors to both spirit and spirituality.

She often gives workshops on metaphysical and New Age topics, and has taught the art of guided mediation to many students eager to use this technique for spiritual exploration. Pagan festivals energize her spiritually because she says she learns something wonderful from every person she meets. To view her speaking schedule, learn more about her books, or to find her e-mail address, visit her website at www.EdainMcCoy.com.

Customer Reviews

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book for beginners, May 11, 2003

By 

J. Wong "joohop" (Jackson Heights, NY United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Astral Projection for Beginners: Six Techniques for Traveling to Other Realms (Paperback)

One of the interesting things I found in this book is that some of the things she mentinoned I've personally experienced over 10 years ago when I was trying earnestly to have an OBE.

She mentions the "will-less will" idea from Alistair Crowley, which I discovered myself long ago. Believe me, it is a KEY to astral projection. Basically, when I tried very hard to have an OBE, I would NOT have one. When I declared I was going to have one, and didn't work hard at it, I came extremely close to having one. As she said, it's a very difficult skill to master, and is like a mental-balancing act.

She mentioned a loud vibrational, humming sound. Once I reached the hypnogogic state and thought "I'm asleep now," I immediately heard a loud humming in both ears followed by a pop, and then felt a "bobbing" sensation, which the author also mentions in this book.

There are two difficult "keys" to astral projection:
1. the "will-less will" concept (Alistair Crowley)
2. the focus on letting body sleep and keeping the mind awake

The way I approached astral projection was to keep repeating "I will let my body sleep, but keep my mind awake," as I sat at my chair for a nap. It's EXTREMELY difficult to not simply drift into sleep, but as long as you keep repeating your intent, you will eventually hit bullseye. That's when you'll probably hear a lound humming in both ears followed by a pop, and feel a "bouncing" sensation.

Unfortunately, my fear held me inside my body and I only achieved a lucid dream instead, which was still fascinating.

Edain McCoy goes into depth about common fears about astral projection, and why they are baseless. For this alone, it is worth the price of the book.

A couple of down-sides to this book; she does go into some "controversial" techniques, which was to equate day-dreaming to astral projection.

She doesn't mention much about psychic protection in this book. The book "Astral Travel" by Yvonne and Gavin Frost do give more advice into that. I also recommend people read "Heaven and Earth: Making the Psychic Connection" by James Van Praagh. His book will give you the understanding of the psychic world, and thereby prepare you for your astral voyages. Also read "Astral Dynamics" by Robert Bruce, the bible of astral projection.

Overall, this book is great for beginners, but you'll have to read others to get a complete picture.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little useful information..., June 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Astral Projection for Beginners: Six Techniques for Traveling to Other Realms (Paperback)

My problem with this book is that the author seems to confuse true astral projection with daydreaming and other things. There will be no doubt in your mind when you project as to whether it is real or not, because it will feel just as real as being awake on the physical plane - there's no mistaking it.

But the book does have useful information in it, and some good techniques. It also contains a lot of information on overcoming fears, which is a very important step in projection. I recommend that if you're going to get this book, you should have some background in what is and what isn't projection, so you don't get confused when reading it.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Beginners Guide, October 2, 2005

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rantboi (Dayton, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Astral Projection for Beginners: Six Techniques for Traveling to Other Realms (Paperback)

I hesitated getting this book because some of the reviews here on Amazon made it sound like it didn't offer any techniques.

Well, needless to say, I eventually bought it. Now I'm wondering if some of the reviewers even read this book? It's a total beginners guide and offers six techniques for astral projection (each technique is explained in detail in six separate chapters).

Part one of this book gives instructions on meditation, relaxation, chakras, and other aids (like incenses) which could help one astral project. Part one also discusses conquering fear and various "keys to success" which could further help you get into the right state of mind for a conscious projection.

Part two has six chapters, each explaining in detail the following six astral projection methods: general transfer of consciousness, projecting through the chakras, meditating toward astral separation, guided meditation, using symbolic gateways, and stepping out of your dreams.

Part three discusses such things as viewing your akashic records, remote healing, and creative visualization on the astral plane.

All in all, a pretty good (and quite interesting) introduction to astral projection! The fact that it's relatively inexpensive doesn't hurt either.

-Ater