Dv-8, I've found several different methods so far and Goddess Alex offered a very powerful method. For me because I visualize so well and I meditate, I can capture the image of a Deity and speak to them directly in my mind during a semi trance state. Otherwise I would use a drawing, image, sculpture and then find the proper invocation to summon them.
I didn't method that when I saw the Goddess Bastet, she was sitting on a throne, soaking her feet in water and pouring sea salt over it.
Later on, I assumed her image was triggered by a thought I had about the scene in the movie "Constantine" where he places his feet in water and stares into the eyes of a black cat in order to cross over into hell. That was astral traveling too.
But what she was really showing me was a basic astral body cleansing. And it does work remarkable well.
I also learned a basic self-hypnosis technique to place myself in a near catatonic state right before going off into the astral. I was told that doing this helps us to identify consciously the different because the conscious self and the esoteric/astral body. During this state you can actually do allot of programming- you can give your physical brain/body commands. It's a technique that would really put psychiatrists out of business. This is the same method Edgar Cayce used to tap into the Universe.
I went back to that gray castle I saw in in dream, but I did it consciously- just before going to sleep. I visualized it. I relaxed myself in if preparing for meditation. I found myself inside one of the castle's tower, on the very top level. I was standing at the foot of a spiraling staircase. As I walked down the staircase I counted backwards, each step is a number, taking me lower and lower into the tower- 10, 9, 8, 7- you keep a count for each step, even if you reach 1, and are still fully conscious you start over, allowing your breathe to relax and your body to become more limp. You breathe in a relaxed meditative state- counting backwards for each step you take. By the time you reach at the very bottom of the tower, within it's darkness you should be in a full trance state. You will feel very catatonic, and even feel a vibration around your body. Yet a part of your being will be conscious of what is going on. Within this state you can get rid of allot of programming that has been placed in you. But most importantly you can also set the destination for where you want to astral or dream. You can summon people to you from the other side, and you can also find out allot of answers by directing your intent.
I didn't method that when I saw the Goddess Bastet, she was sitting on a throne, soaking her feet in water and pouring sea salt over it.
Later on, I assumed her image was triggered by a thought I had about the scene in the movie "Constantine" where he places his feet in water and stares into the eyes of a black cat in order to cross over into hell. That was astral traveling too.
But what she was really showing me was a basic astral body cleansing. And it does work remarkable well.
I also learned a basic self-hypnosis technique to place myself in a near catatonic state right before going off into the astral. I was told that doing this helps us to identify consciously the different because the conscious self and the esoteric/astral body. During this state you can actually do allot of programming- you can give your physical brain/body commands. It's a technique that would really put psychiatrists out of business. This is the same method Edgar Cayce used to tap into the Universe.
I went back to that gray castle I saw in in dream, but I did it consciously- just before going to sleep. I visualized it. I relaxed myself in if preparing for meditation. I found myself inside one of the castle's tower, on the very top level. I was standing at the foot of a spiraling staircase. As I walked down the staircase I counted backwards, each step is a number, taking me lower and lower into the tower- 10, 9, 8, 7- you keep a count for each step, even if you reach 1, and are still fully conscious you start over, allowing your breathe to relax and your body to become more limp. You breathe in a relaxed meditative state- counting backwards for each step you take. By the time you reach at the very bottom of the tower, within it's darkness you should be in a full trance state. You will feel very catatonic, and even feel a vibration around your body. Yet a part of your being will be conscious of what is going on. Within this state you can get rid of allot of programming that has been placed in you. But most importantly you can also set the destination for where you want to astral or dream. You can summon people to you from the other side, and you can also find out allot of answers by directing your intent.