Wind of the Soul

A few years ago I had an experience while meditating that shook the entire foundation of my reality. At that time in my life I was utilizing meditation to relax my nerves and to benefit from its calming effects. Nothing fancy- just lying on the bed, in the dark, in some loose clothing, while breathing deeply. I had been practicing my technique for a few weeks and was experiencing very positive results in the area of relaxing general anxiety.

On this particular night I began my meditative process as usual, but this time I slipped into a very deep state of relaxation with an unusual sense of ease. From that point on (during the same session) I continued reaching deeper and deeper states of relaxation. My entire body began to numb up, as if it had just been given a form of anesthesia. I enjoyed the sensation or should I say, the lack of sensation for quite some time- that is, until the buzzing began.

It started off quietly, as if in the distance, like a giant swarm of angry bees making their way towards me- growing closer and closer until the sound filled my ears. I began to tense up, but made a conscious effort to relax as much as possible and ride out the experience, no matter what it brought, in hopes of further investigation of the strange sound and sensations.

The buzzing continued until it felt as though my ears had reached full capacity and then the “swarm” began to pour down my face, and neck and throughout my body. It’s a strange sensation- being unable to move your limbs, yet being aware of a feeling of buzzing and vibrating throughout every aspect of your arms, legs and trunk. My entire body literally began vibrating in sync with the sound pouring out of my ears.

The sensation worked its way up my spine and into the base of my skull in a gentle, yet somewhat determined manner, causing my head to slightly rock back and forth on my pillows. After a few more seconds the vibrations and buzzing subsided, almost as quickly as they came upon me. I lay there, waiting…

Then, my entire consciousness, for lack of a better phrase, just faded out. I felt myself slipping into an area of mind or being that I had never consciously tapped into before. It migrated into a feeling of everything I am, at my core, being melded into something larger. As I write this, I struggle for words to accurately describe these sensations. After encountering it though, I never again doubted whether or not we survive physical death.

The next shift in my awareness was an intense sensation of the bed and floor being ripped out from under me. I felt as though I (whatever I was at this point) was free falling into some deep crevasse. It was here that I began to contemplate whether I was actually experiencing death, or the possibility I had already passed on in my meditative state. Panic set in, but my curiosity and fascination won out. I pressed on.

While continuing to feel as though I was falling, another odd sensation began. The point of awareness that seemed to be where my physical head is located, started to expand into every corner of the room and beyond. It felt as though my consciousness was filling up every aspect of physical space. While these two situations progressed, I became aware of a third sensation occurring simultaneously to the first two. The aspect of consciousness that felt like my physical body began shrinking and “rolling in” upon itself, like a window shade wrapping up tight. This continued until I felt no larger than a grain of sand.

These three separate, but simultaneous sensations were beyond anything I had ever encountered. The experience crossed over into sensory overload, combined with a growing fear that I would become completely lost in whatever environment I was venturing into. I decided, if possible, to force myself out of that state. It truly felt like trying to shake myself awake from within a deep sleep, though I was absolutely certain I never drifted into a sleep state.

As I found my bearings and become fully aware of my physical environment, I noticed a thud or jarring sensation, as if I had been a few feet out of alignment with my physical body during the entire experience. Once I reined my consciousness back in and began to focus on my physical self, it seemed as if I had been dropped against the bed. And just like that I was back in my room.

I’ll close this entry for now. If you are interested in learning more about astral projection and how to achieve an out of body experience- you can check out Techniques for Achieving an OBE. Also, please join me for: Experiences Out of the Body - Part 2, later this week.

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