Most astral travelers are very interested in two planes: the physical plane and the astral plane. The physical plane also called as the earth plane is made up of all the physical elements or beings. The astral plane, on the other hand, although very closely linked or attached to the earth plane, is a bit more complicated. Within the astral plane it is said that there is an imitation or exact copy of the terrestrial plane and all its elements.
These are not exact copies but replicas of the physical items. Every object on the terrestrial plane has a replica in the astral sphere. One important thing to remember is that below flesh and blood, man is primarily spirit within the enclosure of a body. This spirit is connected to all other beings through his spirits.
A connection is always maintained within spirits and therefore astral counterparts represent the links between the spirit world and physical beings. Everything that happens in the earth or physical world has an impact on its counterpart in the astral world. Therefore, we now conclude that the astral world is essentially made up of two types of spirits: the spirits of those who have passed from the physical world and the counterparts of those who are still on the earth or physical plane.
It is because of this fact that we exist as a spirit essentially even in the physical world, that we are capable of experiencing dreams, out of body experiences, etc.
There is an intense jump between the astral projection plane and the terrestrial plane and it is through this link that spiritual guidance and help is provided. The astral projection plane, therefore, is basically the connection or gateway between the physical plane and the higher phases of the spiritual world. The astral projection plane is basically called that because there is considered to be light within it that shines like stars and ‘aster’ in Latin basically refers to stars.
The astral sphere is essentially a place where a spirit would go upon leaving the physical world. Every person eventually transcends as a spirit into the astral world. It is in this plane or world where a being truly tends to experience transformation, forgiveness and healing. It is where one is truly reunited with his loved ones. Often people associate the astral world with evil and negativity, as it is the plane where you deal with the negative elements of yourself.
But this is far from reality or the truth. It’s basically a plane or world in which one really understands what he has made of his life, confronts himself and his actions, and finally comes to evaluate himself in an unbiased way. Although some of these procedures can be difficult, the end result can be summed up in two descriptive words: healing and transformation.
