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Going towards the Light, April 17, 2005
"A Course in Astral Travel and Dreams" by Belzebuub is a hands-on approach to spiritual awakening. In an extremely clear and concise fashion, the author lays out definitions of the various spiritual dimensions and encourages every reader with step-by-step exercises to consciously leave their bodies at night. The book is broken down into nine week sessions. In each chapter, Belzebuub explains the topic (such as what astral travel and dreams actually are), then includes a question and answer section from actual students in previous courses. The Q&A adds an interactive component to the book, giving the reader the answer to his own questions without actually having to ask them. I found this part particularly useful as it answered questions raised in my mind throughout the chapter. There is some repetition in the author's answers, but the patient reader will forgive him for that. It serves to reinforce the simplicity of the exercise. An additional section follows the Q&A which outlines the exercise of the week. The author offers practical Web link references such as the sound of the mantra the reader should repeat, thereby enhancing the entire reading experience. "A Course in Astral Travel and Dreams" should be taken as an augmentation to the free online course offered at http://www.gnosticweb.com. I imagine most readers would lose confidence without the interaction of a group setting as it is extremely difficult to follow through with the exercises without guided support. The book offers novice astral travellers a chance to taste a new dimension and raise their awareness to a level they never knew existed before reading the book. This is not your typical out-of-body experience book. It challenges the reader to probe the spiritual realm in a methodical and purposeful way. It is in no way threatening, despite the pen name of the author who, unfortunately, chose nomenclature too reminiscent of Beelzebub to be overlooked. The discerning reader will comprehend that this book goes to the Light and rejects the darker side within minutes of reading this fine work. Review by Christine Louise Hohlbaum, author of "Diary of a Mother: Parenting Stories and Other Stuff" (2003) and "SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe" (2005), stay-at-home mom (SAHM) expert for Club Mom living near Munich, Germany with her husband and two children. http://www.diaryofamother.com
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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a practical down-to-earth guide, March 10, 2005
I had tried many times with many different techniques to project and failed again and again. I could barely even remember my dreams and I was about to give up when I found this guide and thought I had nothing left to lose. I was very skeptical because I thought that astral projection was just a figment of people's imaginations, and so I was surprised and excited to find that after trying these practices I started to get success and experience the astral for myself! This guide gave me what other websites and books about astral travel did not. It gave me down-to-earth, practical and very effective techniques to explore astral travel and lucid dreaming. Through allowing me to get experiences, it also showed me that there is so much more there is to life than what we can experience through our five senses; so much information and potential that can really enhance your existence. One of the best things I found about this book is that you're not just expected to believe what is written, but you're encouraged to go out and investigate for yourself, and then shown how to do this. And then it's just up to you to follow the course and do the exercises and experience Astral Travel for yourself! Highly recommended to anyone who wants practical techniques rather than lots of theory. And don't give up if you've never managed to experience the astral, I hadn't no matter how many times I tried until I found this guide. And the second edition is even better than the first! To many amazing experiences!
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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These techniques work!, March 4, 2005
I came across the techniques in this book in the form of a free on-line course at www.mysticweb.org. I subsequently purchased this book as a handy reference to go back to. This book is very different from any of the other books I have looked at. It leaves the theory at a minimum and cuts straight to the chase, which is how to actually experience the astral plane! What is great about this book is that it doesn't just teach you techniques for astral projection. Rather, if you follow it like it suggests, it helps you understand how to develop the discipline and concentration needed to consistently experience the astral, which believe it or not, is something anyone can do if they actually apply them self to it. Using the techniques in this book and practicing in a disciplined way, in only three or so years I have been able to have literally hundreds of out of body experiences, and experience the astral on a very regular basis, whereas before I came across this information I had never experienced anything like that in my entire life. What is given in this book can truly change your life if you are willing to put in the effort to unlock it.
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