Astral travel, past life, or psychic ability?

Hi Tess, What you're describing sounds more like space travelling than astral travelling. Astral travelling is when your consciousness leaves your physical body and you can see yourself from outside your body. And there is a sense of movement. Space travelling is having the perception of being in different places but at the same time your consciousness remains in the body. Astral travelling can be an overused term, but this gives clarity. A/Trav. is an out of body experience. It does appear from what you are describing that you are permeating layers of consciousness and are being effected by them. Empathic sensitives have this experience. Picking up on other peoples emotions (alive or in the afterlife) is a trait of an empath, or some call it psychic ability. One thing to be aware of is whether the emotions are yours or theirs. So the ability to discern would be one of the first levels of consciousness you would need to learn. Some empathics can become debilitated by an inundation of energies (depression, sadness, grief) that is not theirs. I've heard of cases where people prefer to stay housebound than be subject to crowds of people because they feel too much. Then learn how not to become effected by it. Be the observer but not be involved. When learning about spaces a rule of thumb is to see the experience, be aware of it. You have choice as to what you do with it. Doesn't matter whether it is a non-physical or physical experience, it's the same rule. Spiritual teachers will usually tell you to use your sword of truth in these situations. Go as high as you can in the experience. Often people playing around in lower levels of consciousness can pick up on very merky energies. Psychic and/or Empathic Sensitive people need to learn whether what they are tapping into is harmful or not. Also depends on what you are aspiring for with this ability. If you have vision you could ask what it is you want see. If I had a choice between angelic presences or emotional turmoil I know which I'd choose. If you want to learn how to develop vision from a practical standpoint and manage your energy both in the physical and psychically then a free e-book available is Awakening the Third Eye. I'll send you a pm with the website.

HI {{Tess}}; This is one of my most favorite things to talk about; you are not weird by any means at all; This is a subject that a lot of people don't understand and I'm no authority either; BUT I do understand what you are saying and talking about; if you've never seen or read any of Sylvia Browne's books, you should; I just love her and I have for years and years; she can best explain so much of what you are feeling now; WE all have in us this gift, but many are afraid of it its just the kind of upbringing they had, they choose to ignore it for some reason; My mother always called me weird when I was a kid growing up..LOL! I loved her dearly but she didn't have a clue what was going on with me; but Astral travelling ( for me) happens of a night, when we lay down to go to sleep, napping and such; that is how you are seeing/and knowing of places you've been too; yet never been there physically; I'm sure many here have been asleep, and had the sensation of "falling" and or have that heaviness upon their chest, like someone just sat upon you...that's you entering your body again, you know that SLAMMING kind of feeling, say like you are asleep, having this nice dream ...the alarm goes off or you maybe hear a startling noise...and you suddenly feel rushed ...and WHAM!!! you are now back into your body, you wake up...what the heck was that?? When I have my physic moments, its rarely right before something happens, I can dream of something, say YEARS AGO...and then it plays out in real life..very disturbing at times; and this light bulb goes off in my head, I've dreamt of this before, I've seen it happen before, ( that's because I dreamed it) word for word play by play; well this is a topic I could go on and on about; but seriously do check out some of Slyvia's book I dearly dearly love her; oh and because you lost your Mom so recently ( sorry too by the way) that is another reason you are more tuned in to the universe now; don't freak out but your Mom will also visit you, you could write another topic on that if you've experienced it yet? You will know when its her, its a very very comforting, wonderful feeling when a loved one visits us; good luck to you;

Hello Tess, I too am very intrigued by this subject - fascinated in fact! I wish I were able to supply some common experiences or answers, but the best contribution I can make is the buildings aspect of your posting. I have always received very strong feelings of forboding when inside certain buildings. The feelings are so compelling, that I have to leave for the sake of my own sanity. I do not understand anything about this and would like to read any advice by other contributors to your discussion. Also, I keep on getting vivid pictures, in my minds eye, of Oxford - my home. Since moving to Salisbury last year, these constant 'flashbacks' to all my places occur for no reason, frequently and very strongly - to the point of distraction and hinderance ... I'm convinced that my mind is trying to tell me something, but others insist that these images are messages. I would like to think that it is simple home sickness, but no-one agrees with my symptoms.

You obviously have a very finely tuned sixth sense, Tess - and I suppose the things you see will reveal their purpose at some stage. I don't have any useful explanations or answers, but I understand what you mean when you say some places have a bad feeling to them. I used to go on a bike ride where there was a certain place in a country lane which literally made chills go down my spine - even on warm, sunny summer days. I have no idea what was wrong, but had to change my route so I didn't pass that spot anymore. A few months ago on my daily walk, I passed a house and had a 'feeling' it was going to burn down. A few days later, it did. That experience really worried me, and I definitely don't want any more like it.

It is a fact that Astral travel (Past life) comes in some people and they feel a communicate. A few months ago there was a TV breaking news that a boy aging 5 years has all the memories of the past life. He was shown on T.V that his name is this and his father was this and that and he was studying insuch school near by a temple and so on. He was also taken to the school where he says was studying. There he recognized the school, name the teachers and the class mates. I think it happens.How you see it please comment and have a nice day.

Hi Tess, First of all, it's nice to hear from you. Now,I find all this very intriguing. I really wish I had some answers for you. It seems to me that you need to find someone very knowledgeable about these things. Hopefully someone here can give you some insight. I would really love to know what all this means and what you are suppose to do about it. I do hope I can stay in touch and find out if you find any answers. Good luck. leenie

This is interesting!! No, such things never happen to me. The closest to a paranormal experience I ever had was when I felt myself floating out of my body only to pop back in a second later. :) I really dunno what you are experiencing. Could be snatches of memories of the past, scenes from a movie watched, or just figments of imagination. If the visions are lovely, just enjoy them. :) Cheers and happy mylotting

Tess, I don't think you are weird at all. My family is much like yours. I grew up knowing, feeling, and seeing things that I had no way to explain. I don't have any suggestions as to what you are going through right now, but I do see some pretty interesting suggestions have been made. Half the time I am not sure what I am seeing or where I am when I see it. I have described rooms or buildings to my mom only to be told that she knew where it was, but I was never there. Sometimes, things I see, hear or know do bother me because I can't figure them out. At some point, the answers do come to me, though, often while I am asleep, and my conscious mind cannot block the answers.

To me it sounds like images from a past life coming up, maybe you would benefit from a past life regression? Because if you were regressing through a past life, and seeing images from them, you would get the emotions associated with it too. Just my two cents. I've been having the same things happen to me so i've booked myself in for some past life regressions in a couple of weeks, it just sounds so familiar to what i experience that i thought maybe it's the same. :)

I don't have any answer for you but it is very interesting. It sound magical to me like a fantasy land story. Do these feelings make you feel uncomfortable?. If you were a writer you could write some fantastic stories with those visions or feelings.

These experiences are what we call psychometry. Its a very normal psychic ability. Some people have very develop psychometric abilities like you and some more dormant.