Patronus Aquarius
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| The Astral Plane | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Metaphysical Plane as Compared to the Astral Plane | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Just beyond the Metaphysical Plane lies the Astral Plane. The Astral Plane is the realm of shadows that must be felt. In a truely astral body, you are not a visible 'image' as much as a blur of energy. I highly recommend this realm for more advanced students because you generally have higher levels residing there. The only reason I have to explain this is the incredible freedom of energetic movement experienced [there]. Whenever assuming a dragon form, I generally become astral. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| By Patronus Aquarius |
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| In better than a year of training, it is not surprising that I came across many opinions about the Astral Plane, my own included; note that I capitalize the Astral Plan and Metaphysical Plane just the same as you would capitalize Detroit, Illinois. [I do this because it is a name of a place and therefore a proper noun.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In this essay, my purpose is not to insult or claim invalid the opinions of anyone else concerning this matter; it is my philsophy and nothing more unless made so in your own mind. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Try to think of it as one doorway just beyond another. First, you have the Physical Plane [Material Plane], which is where I sit tying this. Then you have the Metaphysical Plane, where I could sprout wings and type with newly formed claws. Then you have the Astral Plane, where I would not be typing at all because I [would be] a freely moving mass of energy. One is just beyond the other, and so I separate them into individual planes to further simplify training for beginners and/or more advanced students. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Metaphysical Plane | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| As the title suggests, I am comparing the two, so I will start off with the realm mor familiar. The Metaphysical Plane is the realm of shadows that can be seen with the mind's eye. When taking a student, directing after teaching them the basics of controlling their own elemental energies, I tend to move towards free movement in the Metaphysical Plane. The numerous beings living [there] are good for both training and future partnerships. I have always found it a colorful realm(s) where the only limit is your own mental creativity as compared to your energy level. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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