Author: A Solitary Pagan
THE WATCH Also Known as Grigori
The Watcher Angels are described in ancient texts such as the Book of Jubilees and the Book of Enoch. These beings, sometimes called the “sons of God,” were believed to have been sent from heaven to guide and instruct humanity in knowledge, civilization, and spiritual practice. The Book of Jubilees, a Jewish religious text from the second century BCE, expands on earlier biblical storie...
Astral Travel: Known as Astral Projection
Astral travel, also known as astral projection, is a concept found in many spiritual traditions. It describes an experience where a part of your consciousness—sometimes called the “astral body” or “spirit”—is believed to leave your physical body and visit other places, realms, or dimensions. This usually happens while your physical body is at rest, such as during deep medit...
Astral Travel: Concerns
It is common for some individuals to feel uneasy about the concept of astral travel, particularly due to concerns about losing their spirit or being unable to return to their physical body. These concerns are understandable. However, current understanding indicates that such outcomes do not occur. During astral travel, a connection known as the “silver cord” links the ka, or subtle bod...
Astral Travel: Beyond the Physical World
Astral travel, also called astral projection, is a practice that has interested spiritual seekers, mystics, and occultists for centuries. The main reason people pursue astral travel is that it allows access to experiences and realms beyond the physical world. Through astral travel, it is possible to explore dimensions outside ordinary perception and gain insights that are not available in everyday...
Astral Magick: A Special Gift
Throughout history, people have viewed astral projection as a remarkable spiritual experience. Many ancient cultures and mystical traditions believed that some individuals could consciously separate their astral body from their physical body. This ability was often respected and considered a special gift, as it allowed people to explore realms beyond everyday reality. Astral projection played an i...
Astral Magick: What is Astral Projection?
Astral projection is a concept present in many spiritual and esoteric traditions. It describes an experience where a person’s consciousness is believed to leave the physical body and travel in a separate, non-physical form, often called the “astral body” or “spirit body.” This experience is sometimes known as an out-of-body experience, or OBE. People who practice astral projection often describe s...
Astral Magick: Out of Body Experiences
Out-of-body experiences, or OBEs, are events where a person feels as though they are outside of their physical body. People often describe this as floating above themselves, sometimes watching their own body from a distance, or even traveling to other places or realms. OBEs can happen unexpectedly. For example, they may occur during times of intense stress, near-death situations, or while falling ...
Astral Magick: Astral Travel
Astral projection, also known as astral travel, is an idea found in many spiritual and esoteric traditions. It refers to the belief that a person’s consciousness, sometimes called the “astral body” or “soul,” can separate from the physical body and travel on its own. This experience is closely related to what is called an out-of-body experience, or OBE. While both terms are similar, astral project...
Astral Magick: Astral Body
Across many cultures and belief systems, the idea of having more than one soul or spiritual body has appeared throughout history. One well-known example is the “astral” body—a subtle, non-physical form that is believed to exist alongside the physical self. While this concept may seem unfamiliar today, it was once a central part of ancient worldviews and spiritual practices. In ancient shamanic tra...
Astral Magick: More than Physical Bodies
Astral magick is based on the idea that people are more than just their physical bodies. In Christianity, for example, there is a belief that a person is made up of a body, a soul, and a spirit. This view, which separates the body, soul, and spirit, has been discussed for many generations. For instance, some families pass down the idea that the soul is the part of us that shapes our personality, w...
Astral Magick: The Concept of the Ka
The concept of the Ka in Ancient Egypt is a fascinating and complex aspect of their spiritual worldview. Ancient Egyptians believed that a human being was not a single, unified entity, but rather a composite of multiple bodies or aspects, each with its own function and significance. According to their tradition, there were nine distinct bodies or components that made up a person. These included th...
Astral Magick: Separation From the Body
Separation from the body is an idea found in many spiritual and esoteric traditions. It describes the belief that each person has a soul, spirit, or subtle essence that can temporarily leave the physical body and exist on its own. This non-physical part is sometimes called an “astral double” or “etheric body.” Different cultures understand this concept in their own ways. In...