I asked Robert Bruce a couple of questions regarding some of the subject matter that we have been discussing regarding specific Chakra Exits and the differences. Also, I asked him if he could point us in the right direction regarding our research into the communicative neural pathways and the functioning thereof... He responded in kind:
Posted by Jake
G'day, Robert. Many thanks again for your help.
Right off the bat, I have a couple of question requests.
We have a mixed bag of experiencers, and we have touched base a bit on the different types of 'exits', with regards the Chakras. What are some common attributes of different types of 'exits'? For example, a 'brow' exit may be more 'visual' and 'sensitive', whereas a 'solar' center exit may seem more 'energetic'.. And the 'crown' center exit will generally be sojourns into much more less dense astral locales...
Also, we've discussed a little bit about 'mirror neurons' and 'pre-movement neural activity',, but we are flying blind, really... Can you point us in the right direction with regards the firing of neurons and Energy Work?
No hurry, we appreciate your time..
Thanks.
Posted by Robert Bruce
G'day,
Everyone is wired a little differently, chakra wise, and so many combinations of chakra activity and OBE exit sensations are possible. Different combinations of chakras can be involved during OBE exits, and this will affect the resulting OBE states that can be achieved. The higher chakras, including the throat, brow, and crown chakras, are more related to higher astral plane levels. The lower chakras can be said to be more related to Real Time OBE. The heart chakra is prevalent in most OBE exits and this seems to collect and channel the energy, from the entire energy body, to support the astral body. Brow and Crown type OBE exits will often occur with no sensation at all, no vibrations or rapid heart chakra sensations; just a slight falling sensation, and often a feeling of acceleration, and the OBE exit is complete. However, I caution readers to not overthink this. Learn to walk before you try to run. Conscious OBE is quite difficult to achieve for most people. The last thing anyone needs is complication. Focus on getting out of body and remembering it afterwards. We have OBE's all the time, but 99.99% are forgotten immediately. This, because OBE memories are low on the priority list for the human mind to remember. It can be said that the Higher Self shuts out OBE memories in much the same way as it shuts out other psychic abilities, in order to keep us focused in the here and now of physical reality. This is why, beyond OBE exit techniques, affirmations are so important, to convince your Higher Self that its okay to remember OBE. If you don't have the memory, OBE never happens, even if you succeed with your OBE technique.
Pre-movement neural activity is what causes the sensations involved with energy work. This is a working hypothesis offered by some scientists I have worked with over the years. Strong body awareness actions can be detected with EMG machines (electro muscle gram). I have not thoroughly researched this area; it is on my To Do list. So you might like to google it and let me know if you find anything interesting.
peace, robert
Well, this brings up something that we haven't talked about much, but more than likely needs some exploration.
Affirmations!!! What is an affirmation? An affirmation is the act of affirming or being affirmed,, ie,,, 'he nodded in affirmation'...
So what is an affirmation with regards ObE and Astral Projection?? To whom or what are we affirming?
I must admit that I do not do regular affirmations any more,, but I did when I was first getting this all under control..
An affirmation is like a Mantra. Here is what Robert Peterson has said about Affirmations.
Affirmations are powerful messages to your subconscious. Your subconscious is powerful and can take you out of your body on a moment's notice, but you should be careful with the message you're sending, because your subconscious usually takes things literally.
Affirmations like "I want to have an OBE" should be avoided because they might lead you into a state of perpetually wanting instead of achieving OBEs. On the other hand, affirmations like "I can leave my body easily" might be effective, if you can talk your subconscious into believing it. Out-of-body traveling (the action) and having the ability to leave your body (the attribute) are two different things. Your subconscious is just as likely to grant you the ability without ever exercising it.
Affirmations are like adjectives and nouns, describing you and your intended attributes, but I've found that your subconscious thinks in terms of images, goals, and desires more than words. Desires, like affirmations, are messages to your subconscious, but they are like verbs in that they call out for action. They set your subconscious in motion, and your subconscious usually tries to fulfill your desires. Rather than doing OBE affirmations stating your desires, it may be much more effective to just meditate, focusing on your desire to have OBEs. Visualize yourself leaving the body, then think to yourself, "Yes, that's exactly what I want to happen." Your subconscious will pick up on the desire and try to fulfill it.
http://www.robertpeterson.org/desire.html
So what are some good examples of Affirmations? I used Monroes affirmation from the Monroe Institute Methodology for years... It is as follows...
(Ha! I almost remembered it word for word,, had to look it up at the last second.)
Affirmations are, Basically,, your stated desires put into words that send a powerful message to your higher self that you are ready and willing to learn. The trick here is to use wording that would not confuse your 'subconscious'.. My advise would be to understand what an affirmation is and make one up for yourself based on your own stated desires... Just make sure you choose the right words.."I am more than my physical body. Because I am more than physical matter, I can perceive that which is greater than the Physical World. Therefore I deeply desire to Expand, to Experience, to Know, to Understand, to Control, to Use such greater energies and energy systems as may be beneficial and constructive to me and to those that follow me. Also I deeply desire the help and cooperation, the assistance, the understanding of those individuals whose wisdom, development and experience are equal to or greater than my own."
When studying and practicing intensely, Robert Bruce suggests that we do affirmations in the morning and in the evening...
Morning
I continually seek to explore higher levels of consciousness. I recognize the divine in myself and others. I understand that beneath our fleshy shells we are all the same ethereal light.
Evening
I attract dreams that expand my state of awareness. I realize the importance of my dreams and understand their value. I know that what is looked for is often found; if answers are sought, I need only look, listen and remember.
Again, these are just examples. Notice that Roberts evening affirmation has to do with dreams and expanded awareness. OBE is the default reaction...
William Buhlman on Affirmations:
Affirmations allow us to focus our thoughts and counteract some of the negative ideas we have accepted. The practice of doing affirmations enables us to begin the process of replacing negative or limiting thoughts with fresh, positive ones. It is a powerful method to reprogram ourselves for positive change and personal success.
Affirmations can be repeated silently, aloud, in writing, or even expressed in the form of a song or rhyme. In out-of-body exploration they are generally repeated silently, with increasing emphasis on the last few moments before the onset of sleep. The goal is to be completely focused upon your desire for an immediate out-of-body experience as you drift to sleep.
For maximum effectiveness when using affirmations during any out-of-body technique, it’s important to do four things.
1. As much as possible, progressively increase the emotional and intellectual intensity of your last affirmations as you drift to sleep.
2. Continuously repeat the affirmations until you go to sleep. Make your final thoughts before sleep your most focused out-of-body affirmations.
3. Think of your affirmations as firm personal commitments that you fully expect to experience, Now!
4. As much as possible, feel completely open to receive the immediate results of your affirmations.
There are a wide variety of possible affirmations – here are a few examples.
· Now I’m out-of-body!
· I consciously experience an out-of-body journey. Now!
· I enjoy out-of-body consciousness now!
· I remain aware as my body goes to sleep.
· I remain consciously aware as my body falls to sleep.
· I consciously separate from my physical body after it
is asleep.
· As my body sleeps, I remain completely aware of my
out-of-body experience.
· I’m more then my physical body.
· I float above my body.
· Now I have an out-of-body experience.
· Now I separate from my body!
Affirmations can be useful in several different areas.
· Affirming your clarity of perception when out-of-body. The clarity technique is basically a strong affirmation for enhanced perception.
· Declaring your immediate intentions to experience an out-of-body journey.
· Fear reduction and control.
· Enhancing the dream conversion process and memory recall.
· Enhancing and reinforcing any of the out-of-body techniques.
· Thought control – before and during an out-of-body experience.
· Helping remove negative or limiting self-concepts and beliefs related to out-of-body exploration.
· Providing an effective method to reprogram your subconsciousness for success.
· Helping to expand your personal self-concept beyond your physical body.
· Enhancing your ability to move away from your physical body during the initial seconds of a separation. “I move to the other room” or “I float up and away.”
Affirmations can be combined with other techniques in order to enhance the overall effectiveness. They can also be helpful in focusing and maintaining your conscious attention upon your goal of an out-of-body experience as your body drifts off to sleep. The following is an example.
Believe it or not, affirmations work.. Take some time to craft some simple, yet to the point,, affirmations that are tailored to YOU...
Mantras and even Prayer are working with the same powerful 'higher self' messaging that we are working with when we craft 'affirmations', and work them into our overall ObE practice...
I can't believe that I had completely forgotten about Affirmations...
Cheers
Jake.