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The astral body is a subtle body posited by many philosophers, intermediate between the intelligent soul and the mental body, composed of a subtle material. [1] In many recensions the concept ultimately derives from the philosophy of Plato though the same or similar ideas have existed all over the world well before Plato's time: it is related to an astral plane, which consists of the planetary ...
Other terms used for this body include body of glory, [2] spirit-body, luciform body, augoeides ('radiant body'), astroeides ('starry or sidereal body'), and celestial body. [ 3 ] The concept derives from the philosophy of Plato : the word 'astral' means 'of the stars'; thus the astral plane consists of the Seven Heavens of the classical planets .
Astral projection (also known as astral travel, soul journey, soul wandering, spiritual journey, spiritual travel) is a term used in esotericism to describe an intentional out-of-body experience (OBE) [1] [2] that assumes the existence of a subtle body, known as the astral body or body of light, through which consciousness can function separately from the physical body and travel throughout ...
The subtle body in Indian mysticism, from a yoga manuscript in Braj Bhasa language, 1899. A row of chakras is depicted from the base of the spine up to the crown of the head. A subtle body is a "quasi material" [1] aspect of the human body, being neither solely physical nor solely spiritual, according to various esoteric, occult, and mystical ...
Astral projection in popular culture, the intentional out-of-body experience (OBE) [1] [2]. This assumes the existence of a soul or consciousness called an "astral body" that is separate from the physical body and capable of travelling outside it throughout the universe. [3] [4] [5
The astral body is a syncretic concept in Theosophy and its derivatives, one of four or seven divisions of the Theosophical subtle body. Astral body may also refer to: Body of light, a concept in Western esotericism, once synonymous with 'astral body' Illusory body, a concept in Vajrayana Buddhism, equivalent to 'astral body' Subtle body, a ...
Esoteric cosmology is a subset of mythological cosmology that is an intrinsic part of philosophies which have an occult system of thought, based on esoteric knowledge, dealing with some of the following themes: emanation, involution, evolution, epigenesis, planes of existence (and their emanation and the connections between them).
Astral journey (or astral trip), the same as having an out-of-body experience; Astral plane (AKA astral world), a plane of existence postulated by classical (particularly neo-Platonic), medieval, oriental and esoteric philosophies and mystery religions; Astral projection, a controversial interpretation of out-of-body experiences; A ghost or spirit