The inhabitants of the unseen world have made repeated attempts to explain these occult mysteries in terms that we might understand. On February 4, 1994, a spirit being calling itself "Va", passed this message along to me via some interworld channelling: "The energies of which we speak are natural, in that they are of the Earth. You have but to close your eyes and speak their name for them to come to you and manifest their powers in your life. We are here to guide you onto the path of enlightenment for others who will come to you in your life. There are many ways to obtain the insight that you seek through us, but only one true way for each. This is the wisdom of the ages come to pass. We have neither the need or the desire for names, such is a human failing. We are all that is. The astral realm around you exists to be explored through thought. The astral body of which much has been written, exists as the storehouse of the eternal soul as man describes it, we know it as energy given substance. The astral body is not designed for journey out of the host body. Only at death does this take place, so that its individual energies can merge with the collective whole. It is one's awareness, one's thoughts which can enter the astral realms around you. We have taken care not to reveal too much of what is the truth. Only slowly can it be taught in a way that can be understood, if not totally believed." The astral body is an exact invisible duplicate of the physical body. It regularly leaves the body during sleep although there is no clear memory of this when you wake. Once you are out of body you are, in effect, an invisible spirit being and the concept of reality no longer has meaning. Anyone with a basic understanding of occult laws will know that many outrageous claims have been made regarding the alleged advantages to be gained from the conscious projection of the astral body from its physical counterpart such as travelling the world, to other planets, witnessing the secret actions of people, and so forth. If you have ever tried any of the published techniques to consciously leave the physical body, you will know that contrary to popular thought it requires constant practice and is very complicated.