$6.50 (Continued from front flap) body gives absolute certainty that man is able to survive in PRACTICAL a new dimension, and this cer- tainty; which is independent ASTRAL of faith, is within the reach of all. It is shown that as the Double becomes used to tem- PROJECTION porary disembodiment, the eas- ier it is to control. Translated from the French of The book is conveniently di- YRAM vided into three parts. Part (“Le Médecin de I’Ame”) One explores the experimental bases of the scientific, philo- sophic and religious unity of opinions and beliefs. Part Two discusses some relationships between man and the universe- Working on the premise that as the evolution in time and the greatest problem confront- space, and the rational prac- ing the human being is that of tice of contemplation. Part 3 Survival, Yram builds one of the emphasises the author’s con- most convincing arguments for clusions regarding the certainty Astral Projection. If man knew of results following on personal exactly what would happen to efforts. him after his death, enormous There are many actual experi- strides could be made in his ences out side the physical body evolution. recounted, and the methods a- The work which must be under- dopted to attain them are clear- taken in order to penetrate con- ly explained assuring the reader sciously into the Fourth Dimen- that anyone may have similar sion is within the reach of all. experiences. The author has given informa- Yram has opened a wide new tion in this book to guide any- field for practical, scientific one in such a way that he will investigation. be able to proceed to success entirely on his own. The keynote to this work is Cover by L. and M. Kotkofsky its practicality. Yram proves that the phenomenon of disso- SAMUEL WEISER ciation between man and his 734 Broadway (Continued on back flap) New York, New York Practical Astral Projection Practical Astral Projection by YRAM SAMUEL WEISER INC. New York 1972 Reprinted 1967 Second Impression 1969 Third Impression 1972 SAMUEL WEISER, INC. 734 Broadway New York, N. Y. 10003 ISBN 0-87728-087-8 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 75-16548 Printed in U.S.A. by NOBLE OFFSET PRINTERS, INC. New York, N.Y. 10003 Contents Part One THE EXPERIMENTAL BASES OF THE SCIENTIFIC, PHILOSOPHIC, AND RELIGIOUS UNITY OF OPINIONS AND BELIEFS CHAPTER PAGE I. A New Scientific Basis for Procress .................... 17 II. Experimental Conditions Required ..................... 22 III Some General Results ............................................ 31 IV. Analysis of the Phenomenon of Separation between the Human Being and his Body ........ 43 V. Preparation for Projection by means of the Sensory Faculties ............................................... 51 VI. Instantaneous Projection ..................................... 55 VII. Projection by Whirlwind ...................................... 60 VIII. Consciousness Separated from the Physical Body ...................................................................... 67 IX. The Connecting Cord ............................................ 75 X. How the Double travels in the Invisible realms .................................................................. 78 XI. How the Human Consciousness uses its Powers 84 7 8 CONTENTS Chapter Page XII. The Hindrances and Methods of Self-defence in the Fourth Dimension ................................... 95 XIII. How to Discern the Quality of Living Beings 100 XIV. How to Conquer Antagonistic Forces ............... 105 XV. How to Distinguish between Dreams and Astral Projection ............................................. 112 XVI. Some Remarks on the Mechanism of Intuition and Inspiration ................................................... 124 XVII. Relative Values of the Teachings and Methods for Developing Perfection used in the Invisible Planes 133 XVIII. The Limitations of Freewill and the Influence of Will-Power in the Higher Worlds ................................................................ 113 XIX. How to Distinguish between Thought-Forms and Living Beings ............................................. 148 Part Two SOME RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MAN AND THE UNIVERSE I. The Powers of Thought ........................................ 159 II. Illusion and Reality ............................................ 166 III. Evolution in Time and Space ............................... 172 IV. Some Light on the Formation of the Universe ............................................................. 180 V. The Fundamental Principle of Human Life ...... 186