Remote Viewing and Astral Travel, the only way to fly!

Astral travel/projection, remote viewing has been used by the military as well as intelligence agencies in an effort to collect information from the "enemy." How much success and whether these methods are used today is also classified. However, many have been interviewed and proclaimed that they in fact used these methods for clandestine purposes. But, let's see what remote viewing and astral projection/travel really is/is not!



Remote viewing is the purported ability for a person to gather information on a remote target that is hidden from the physical perception of the viewer and typically separated from the viewer at some distance, a form of extra-sensory perception.[1][2] The term was introduced by Russell Targ and Harold Puthoff in 1974 - Wikipedia

And Astral Travel, (a.k.a Astral Projection) is a paranormal interpretation of an out-of-body experience achieved either awake or via lucid dreaming or deep meditation. The concept of astral projection assumes the existence of another body, separate from the physical body and capable of traveling to non-physical planes of existence. Commonly such planes are called astral, etheric, or spiritual. Astral projection is often experienced as the spirit or astral body leaving the physical body to travel in the spirit world or astral plane - Wikipedia

With that said, there are a host of cults that claim the use of Astral Projection such as Eckankar which purports to be able to travel to other dimensions of existence.

Astral Travel/Remote viewing has also been reported by patients having Out of Body Experiences (OBE).
These occur mainly during surgery whereby the patient experiences floating about the doctors and then traveling to various places and encountering other beings.
This usually occurs where the patient is close to death or in a state of arrest known as a Near Death Experience (NDE).

To date, there hasn't been any scientific proof that these people have had an actual NDE or OBE. However, there have been millions of personal accounts that they have! We leave this for you to decide!

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Where is a good psychic when ya need one?

Psychics, mediums and spiritualist oh my!

Well, they knew we were going to write this article, but for the rest of us mere mortals... when do you bring a psychic, medium or spiritualist into an ghost investigation?

First, what is a psychic, medium or spiritualist? A psychic is a (pronounced /ˈsaɪkɨk/; from the Greek psychikos - "of the soul, mental") claimed ability to perceive things via extra-sensory perception. The term also refers to theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation and cold reading to produce the appearance of having such abilities. - wikipedia

And a medium is a person who practices Mediumship which is a form of relationship some people say they have with spirits that is practiced in religions such as Spiritualism, Spiritism, Espiritismo, Candomblé, Louisiana Voodoo, and Umbanda. - wikipedia

A Spiritualist is a person who practices Spiritualism.

Spiritualism is a religion that began in the United States and flourished from the 1840s to the 1920s—especially, though by no means exclusively—in English-language countries. By 1897, it is said to have had more than eight million followers in the United States and Europe.^[1] The religion's distinguishing feature is the belief that the spirits of the dead can be contacted by "mediums," and can therefore provide living people with information about the afterlife. - wikipedia

If you've been keeping up with PW's articles on investigating hauntings we state that the initial ghost investigation shouldn't have any Psychics, Mediums or Spiritualist! It should be as emotionless as possible. And the investigation should eliminate all of the basics of factors that contribute to the experience of hauntings. Such as:

• Psychotropic experiences from Black-mold,
• Loose flooring or supports,
• Faulty wiring,
• Telescoping vibrations,
• Micro-wave resonance on a building,
• Plumbing problems,
• Loose house fixtures,
• Animals, mice, rats moving around within a building,
• Psychotropic experiences from arsenic oxide (e.g., swamp gas),
• Psychotropic experiences from DDT, Clearners and Deteriorating Rug Adhesives,
• Occupants with psychological disorders requiring doctors care.

Once the above has been determined to not be the cause of the haunting experiences then we'd recommend that you bring in Psychics, Mediums or Spiritualists.
Now the question should be: How do you check the references on a Psychic?
The best is to use one of the online background checks such as: Instant Background Report!
And don't be afraid to test this person out with a simple test! If they fail then send em packing!
Especially if they are investigating your house for a "Donation!" Money is money no matter how it's wrapped!
Another thing to consider is the advice given to you. Some of these people have damaged property, had home owners sell their property when they didn't have to and had the psychic move in to protect a property. Don't take what they're saying on blind faith no matter what mantle, collar or title they've presented! A Scam Artist comes in many disguises! Caviat emptor!

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Couldn't Wake UP!

One of the most terrifying experiences that humans can have is Sleep Paralysis!

There have been more reports of alien abduction, vampire experiences and nightmarish visions due to this phenomenon than any other contributing event!

Sleep Paralysis is the psychological phenomenon whereby one feels as though they can't move and/or they can't wake up!
Clinically it's known as: Hypnopompia or Hypnagogia (also spelled hypnogogia) describes vivid dreamlike auditory, visual, or tactile sensations, which are often accompanied by sleep paralysis and experienced when falling asleep or waking up.

This state can be produced due to a number of factors:

• Sleeping in an upwards supine position
• Irregular sleeping schedules; naps, sleeping in, sleep deprivation
• Increased stress
• Sudden environmental/lifestyle changes
• A lucid dream that immediately precedes the episode. Also conscious induction of sleep paralysis is a common technique to enter a state of lucid dreams, also known as WILD .

It is a very serious disorder and should be attended to by a qualified AMA Board Certified Physician who has a background in Sleep Disorders.

There have been cases recently, due to new over the counter sleep remedies, of people driving, eating, becoming combative and so forth. This isn't the same as Sleep Paralysis.

The religious community and other writers for centuries, has taken advantage of this condition and ascribed this phenomenon to angels, devils and demons such as succubus and incubus possessions! This form of charlatanism and scamming hasn't died out in the 21st century!
In fact, it has flourish with the movie industry and religious groups using mass media to bring in more poor uneducated souls to dupe.

In more extended cases, strokes and heart attacks have been brought on by the fear and panic within Sleep Paralysis.

If you perchance experience this phenomenon, the first thing you need to realize is that you're dreaming and that this condition will pass. In essence, don't panic! You'll come out of it naturally. If it persist, seek medical attention before you look for spiritual advice!

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