The Astral Body: And Other Astral Phenomena (Classics Series) (Paperback)

~ Arthur Powell (Author) "BEFORE proceeding to a detailed study of the astral body, and of phenomena associated with it, it may be useful to lay before the student..." (more)
Key Phrases: astral chakrams, astral matter, astral life, The Voice of the Silence, Bishop Leadbeater, The Secret Doctrine (more...)

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A study of our subtle body based on the works of theosophical authors.

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• Paperback: 265 pages
• Publisher: Quest Books (January 25, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0835604381
• ISBN-13: 978-0835604383
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #182,272 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great starting point to learn about the Astral World, September 3, 2000

By	Dr Geo (Melbourne, Australia.) - See all my reviews

This book is a classic, written in the 1920s, but still valid today. The astral plane is talked about and lectured on in New Age groups everywhere. It is a feature of teachings in the modern Wiccan movement and most occult schools of today. However, the ideas of the astral world were first put forward as a result of the late 19th century Spiritualist and Theosophical groups. There were many well-reasoned books written by early theosophical society members, notably by Leadbeater and Besant, but others too. Arthur Powell has done us all a great service by collecting many of the published tales and insights and putting them into this volume. It is well written, and contains most of what is still current knowledge on this subject. The astral plane is where we go in dreams, and also in life after death. There are all kinds of stories about ghosts and spirits nowadays which can be explained using material from this book. The book explains the Christian Heaven, Purgatory and Hell realms as being various astral worlds. It also describes the American Indian's Summerland. I've seen many books relating astral experiences, but Powell's book is often used as the definitive text.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Irreplaceable, March 28, 2000

By A Customer

Like the reader from California, I, too, thought I could obtain all the information I needed by reading newer, more modern books. I was mistaken. These old Theosophical texts contain important information that is ignored in contemporary books on the subtle bodies and metaphysics in general. Powell sifted through the voluminous literature available to him at the time and organized it in a fashion which reads clearly and logically. Especially important is his book "The Causal Body and the Ego" - material which is of central concern to any explorer of the subtle bodies - and which is rarely even mentioned in works by modern authors.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly detailed, not for the faint of heart!, December 13, 1999

By	Michael Newham (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This book gives a logical delineation of the human Astral Principal (Body) and also its relationship to the Earth's Astral Light. I'd recommend it to anyone who wishes for some original research in the area, together with a plausible hypothesis. Certainly better then much New Age claptrap - i.e. material that would rather teach you how to 'Astral Project' instead of imparting a fuller vision of what you truly are.