The explorer of unknown worlds needs to be a brave person. Who knows what will be faced where cartographers and other representatives of official science have not yet reached? Those who are going to go to the astral world will have to leave their familiar reality for a while. Therefore, it is quite natural that a traveler to the astral plane wants to get acquainted in advance with the inhabitants of the subtle plane of the universe, which he intends to visit.
Who are they, the creatures that inhabit the astral world? The famous theosophist and mystic Charles Leadbeater took up the classification of the inhabitants of this plane at one time. He divided the inhabitants of the astral plane into several categories: human (living and "dead"), non-human - elementals and nature spirits, as well as artificial creatures.
Living people who visited the astral
People like you and me can be called alive. They continue to live in the physical world, but they can go out into the astral plane, consciously or involuntarily. An inquisitive reader will certainly want to know how it is possible to be in the astral world by accident? Well, let's answer. Spontaneous astral exit can be caused by the following reasons:
- Physical impact (anesthesia, blow to the head)
- Loss of consciousness, severe overwork
- Dreaming - people often leave the state of sleep in the astral plane
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- Forced or deliberate starvation
- Prolonged illness
The more weakened the human body, the higher the likelihood that he will be able to go to the astral plane or observe the inhabitants of this world. A person begins to see extraordinary pictures that can be mistaken for hallucinations, although in fact they are a mystical experience. Ordinary people often visit the astral world during sleep, but they almost never retain memories of this.
Practicing magicians, as well as students of occult and theosophical lodges, deliberately enter the astral world. Unlike "unconscious" travelers, they can more deeply explore the subtle world, communicate with its inhabitants, and pursue certain goals. Students of magicians and occultists know exactly what to do in the astral plane, and how to use their capabilities.
"Dead" inhabitants of the astral plane
You might be wondering why the word "dead" is written in quotation marks. This is due to the fact that the inhabitants of the subtle world can be considered dead on our earth, however, they retain consciousness, will, the ability to think and take any action. Therefore, calling them dead is not entirely correct.
But who are they, the mysterious "dead" inhabitants of the astral plane? If we follow the idea of theosophists, then the highest step of this pedestal is occupied by the nirmanakayas. These are mysterious beings who have achieved nirvana, but wished to continue working for the good of humanity, instead of indulging in eternal bliss.
Ordinary people who have died. Theosophical teaching implies that after death people are reborn, but they retain the acquired experience (at the subconscious level). So if you meet souls in the astral plane, it may well be that they belong to your recently deceased relatives.
By the way, in the subtle world you can meet black magicians, their students, as well as vampires and werewolves. However, there is no need to worry about this. All these infernal entities pose a danger only on earth, and in the astral plane they are not capable of causing evil. However, this does not prevent them from intimidating newcomers and making them look terrifying.
Non-human beings
Now, dear reader, you and I have to plunge into the deepest jungle of the subtle world. The non-human inhabitants of the astral plane are usually called the term "elemental essence" or "elemental". However, what this "elemental" is, even the one who has repeatedly encountered it cannot say for sure.
Elemental entities appear to have intelligence and free will. They sympathize with some astral travelers and try to help. They try to intimidate others.
The elemental can take on any form, often the most terrifying. However, he cannot cause any harm. The most effective way to quickly get rid of the elemental essence is to ignore it. But you need not just pretend, but in fact not feel any emotions. In this case, the elemental will lose interest in his "victim" and leave her alone.
By the way, the famous mystic and anthropologist Carlos Castaneda has written about elemental entities many times. In his books, the elementals are called "beings of the inorganic world" or "scouts". In addition to inorganic creatures, the astral is inhabited by natural spirits of all kinds - satyrs, sylphs, brownies, genies, goblins, fauns and others.
Artificial creatures
Have you ever heard that thoughts are material? So, visitors to the astral world have a fairly high chance of encountering thought forms created by ordinary people.
In most cases, they resemble barely noticeable shapeless clouds, repeating certain images. These are silent ghosts, the contemplation of which is of no interest.
A much more remarkable sight is the artificial creatures created by black magicians. Such astral forms repeat the outlines of living people, they are often mistaken for doubles of doppelgangers. Such duplicates are created in order to induce damage, sorcerers introduce them into rapport with the victim, and then destroy them in various ways.