Astral Dynamics: A New Approach to Out-Of-Body Experience

by Robert Bruce

Book Overview

Astral projection is the classic term for what today is more commonly called out-of-body experience or OBE. In this fascinating volume, Robert Bruce has drawn on his lifetime's experience not only... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571741437
• ISBN13: 9781571741431
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company
• Length: 559 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Astral Dynamics: A NEW Approach to Out-of-Body Experience

Robert Bruce has enjoyed spontaneous out-of-body experiences since childhood. As an adult, he learned how to project himself into the astral realm at will. He combines his experiences and more than twenty-five years of research in his newest book, Astral Dynamics: A NEW Approach to Out-of-Body Experience. NEW is capitalized because it stands for New Energy Ways, a technique for raising energy that Bruce developed. Projecting oneself from one's body requires high energy levels, and Bruce devotes one section of the book to energy skills. He emphasizes that persons who project themselves do not leave behind an "empty body" that can be harmed. Instead, "one full copy of thinking mind and memory--conscious and subconscious--stays at all times within the bounds of the physical body. . .This original or master copy never leaves the bounds of the physical body while it still lives." Nevertheless, it is important to prepare oneself first and establish a good foundation for safety before attempting an out-of-body projection. Bruce provides very detailed instructions for each step. Although most projectors have positive experiences, occasionally something negative can happen. He describes all these potential problems and how to overcome them. He also describes all the wonderful things that projectors can see while out of their bodies. Projectors can pass through solid objects, like walls. They can travel to the house next door or to galaxies beyond this one. They can search the Akashic Records. Advanced projectors can visit the spirit worlds. There doesn't seem to be any limit on where projectors can go or what they can do. Bruce says that "consciously projecting out of body is nowhere as difficult as commonly believed. It is simply a matter of deeply relaxing the physical body, clearing the mind, then triggering the projection reflex with an exit technique." He describes all the skills needed and provides exercises for developing those skills. After that, it's simply a matter of practicing until you're successful. He says his primary goal is "to create a user-friendly, readable and useful tutorial, guide, and reference work for all who aspire to travel out of their bodies." Readers of Astral Dynamics will find that his book easily meets that goal.

Recommended reading for students of metaphysics.

Robert Bruce has enjoyed spontaneous out-of-body experiences since childhood. As an adult, he learned how to project himself into the astral realm at will. He combines his experiences and more than twenty-five years of research in his newest book, Astral Dynamics: A NEW Approach to Out-of-Body Experience. NEW is capitalized because it stands for New Energy Ways, a technique for raising energy that Bruce developed. Projecting oneself from one's body requires high energy levels, and Bruce devotes significant portions of the book to energy skills. He emphasizes that persons who project themselves do not leave behind an "empty body" that can be harmed. Instead, "one full copy of thinking mind and memory--conscious and subconscious--stays at all times within the bounds of the physical body. . .this original or master copy never leaves the bounds of the physical body while it still lives." Nevertheless, it is important to prepare oneself first and establish a good foundation for safety before attempting an out-of-body projection. Bruce provides very detailed instructions for each step. Although most projectors have positive experiences, occasionally something negative can happen. He describes all these potential problems and how to overcome them. He also describes all the wonderful things that projectors can see while out of their bodies. Projectors can pass through solid objects, like walls. They can travel to the house next door or to galaxies beyond this one. They can search the Akashic Records. Advanced projectors can visit the spirit worlds. There doesn't seem to be any limit on where projectors can go or what they can do. Bruce says that "consciously projecting out of body is nowhere as difficult as commonly believed. It is simply a matter of deeply relaxing the physical body, clearing the mind, then triggering the projection reflex with an exit technique." He describes all the skills needed and provides exercises for developing those skills. After that, it's simply a matter of practicing until you're successful. He says his primary goal is "to create a user-friendly, readable and useful tutorial, guide, and reference work for all who aspire to travel out of their bodies." Readers of Astral Dynamics will find that his book easily meets that goal.Sandra I. Smith, Reviewer

THE book for learning astral projection!

This is the most helpful, most satisfyingly complete book I've read on any metaphysical subject. Robert Bruce's thorough attention to every aspect of astral projection leaves no question unanswered. Most guides to astral projection give a few techniques and leave the reader feeling helpless when those techniques don't work. Bruce, on the other hand, gives you not only the easiest and most effective projection techniques, but also energy, chakra, relaxation, and trance exercises that will, with time and practice, strengthen your ability to project. He tells you all of the common reasons for failing to project and how to fix the problems, and gives advice for dealing with things that can cause a projection experience to be unpleasant (such as fear and negative entities). He even describes dimensions above the astral, and how to attempt a higher-than-astral projection. Also, this book is not only for astral projection. Bruce's well thought out theories on astral physics and how projection works provide interesting reading for anyone who just wants to study the phenomenon of Out-of-Body Experiences. His instructions on relaxation and inducing trances can be used for meditation. Those interested in metaphysics/magic(k)/psi will find his energy and chakra exercises refreshingly effective. Astral Dynamics is just plain great. If you want to seriously try astral projection and are willing to do the practice necessary for it, get this book. It's probably the best book on the subject, and certainly the only one you'll need. Thank you, Robert Bruce!

Muldoon for the Millenium

Those of us who are fascinated with astral projection would probably accept that the best book written during the 20th century on this absorbing phenomena was Sylvan Muldoon's "The projection of the Astral Body". It was one of the most comprehensive attempts to describe in considerable detail how to achieve an out of body experience and what to expect. Robert Bruce, who has for some years provided a spiritual service freely on the net, has finally produced a book which deservedly, in my view, will go down as the Millenium's worthy successor to Muldoon's effort. Robert goes into great detail concerning all aspects of astral projection, providing expanations for all the commonplace and, more importantly, puzzling phenomena that can arise during one's astral excursions. What has annoyed many projectors is the lack of knowledge concerning such aspects as "dual consciousness" and "lack of retained memory" concerning many out of body experiences. Robert Bruce has patiently and thoroughly investigated all these exciting although annoyingly common experiences and has provided the conceptual framework of "shadow memories" and "copies of consciousness" in the various inner bodies to account for them. What shines through is his desire to serve the enquirer and the whole text is written in a clear, coherent and emninently readable fashion which cannot necessarily be said for many well known primers on the topic. And this is so important - we need to have, not only the theory, but a practical guide in order to achieve full understanding concerning this spiritual activity which increasingly fascinates the general public. He also provides his "New Energy Ways" techniques in order to build up the necessary energy in order to achieve a prolonged and meaningful projection. There are also fascinating descriptions of astral phenomena; "Astral Wind", the "Astral Planes" and the huge amount of beings and perceptions which can occur ( and confuse) the beginning projector.A particularly touching and absorbing description is of his contact with his late son Jeremy who tragically died when quite young. I have no hesitation in recommending this as a worthy successor to Muldoon's classic. Highly recommended.