Theos-Talk Archives (April 1994 Message tl00029)

Hi --

Don Degracia has given us permission to add his essay
on out-of body experiences (OBE's) to our Theos-L
archives (available through the listserv@vnet.net as e-mail
and the FTP archive site on vnet.net at /pub/theos-l)

If you need help accesses the archives --- please feel free
to ask me at jem@vnet.net

Peace

John Mead

(Don's Posting follows)
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             ATTENTION ALL OOBErs and ASTRAL PROJECTORS

             ANNOUNCING THE RELEASE OF A TEXT FILE

             ******HOW TO ASTRAL PROJECT*********
                            by Don DeGracia

     HOW TO ASTRAL PROJECT is an about 100 page document covering all
the major facets of inducing the astral projection/OOBE/Lucid dream
experience.  This document is intended for both beginners and advanced
students in the art of leaving the body.  Beginners will learn specific
and detailed methods for achieving the OOBE state and advanced
students can pick up alternative views of the theory of projection
as well as helpful hints on what to do and where to go in the OOBE
state.  Major topics include:

- The various theories of the projection/OOBE experience.

- Detailed methods utilizing dream and trance techniques.

- A detailed study of the OOBE realm, including scenery,
  inhabitants, and what to expect during an OOBE.

- Numerous personal experiences from the author's astral
   projection journal.

- And more too!



***WHAT TO GET***

     HOW TO ASTRAL PROJECT is being distributed on the internet
in two forms:

       1. DO_OBE.ZIP - this is a ZIP archive containing
                       the entire document.  It is for PC
                        compatible machines.  File size is
                        188,144 bytes.

       2. DO_OBE.TXT - this is a straight ASCII file of
                        HOW TO ASTRAL PROJECT intended for
                        any platform that can read ASCII files.
                        This is an uncompressed ASCII file.
                        File size is 492,426 bytes.

     If you are on a PC and use PKUNZIP 2.04g, get DO_OBE.ZIP.
For everyone else. get DO_OBE.TXT.



***FTP SITES***

     DO_OBE.ZIP and DO_OBE.TXT are available via FTP from two sites:

1. Senthil R. Kumar has kindly provided the following site:

FTP to:      minpro.mng.psu.edu

Initially the files will be in the directory /incoming
They will eventually be moved to the directory /pub/OBE

(Thank you, Senthil!)


2. Copies of DO_OBE.ZIP and DO_OBE.TXT are also available on the
   public Theosophy archive (Charlotte, NC).

FTP to char.vnet.net
login as anonymous (pwd e-mail address)
Files are in the directory /pub/theos-l

     Also note, the author has other documents about altered
states of consciousness and psychic powers available in char.vnet.net:
There are also other excellent files here too, including essays by
Michael R. Meyer and Gerald Schueler, both of who are noted authors
in occult books.

1. dondeg01.txt - This is a text file that discusses
               hallucinogenic drugs from both a scientific and
               occult perspective. By Don DeGracia

2. dondeg02.txt - This is a text file that discusses the
               practical side of developing psychic abilities. By Don
               DeGracia

3. theo.exe  Windows Help file; self extracting zip;by Don DeGracia
             Introduction to Theosophy. Lottsa nice pictures and
             lots of text.  Written with a scientific slant.

4. theo.uu   uu encoded theo.exe


   Well, that should cover all you need to get HOW TO ASTRAL
PROJECT by FTP.  I hope those of you that read this find it useful
and helpful.  If you want to contact me, my e-mail address is
provided in the document.


Thanks everybody.

Don DeGracia