Ceremonial Technique

On numerous occasions people have told me that they have created a repetitive system or ritual with their entire out-of-body preparation process. They essentially created a personal series of repetitive events that lead up to their out-of-body experience. For example, they may take a long relaxing bath, then wear a special white robe and place lighted candles all around their bed or sofa as they prepare to relax and begin their out-of-body technique. During this entire process they constantly focus upon their desire for an immediate out-of-body experience. Many people report impressive results using this kind of approach. I believe this is due to the special emphasis given to the goal during the entire preparation procedure. Our mind registers this rather lengthy and repetitive process as something that is a special event and focuses additional subconscious attention upon the specified goal - an out-of-body experience. In addition the very act of repeating the same procedure over a period of weeks has an impact upon our subconscious mind. There's an old saying that any act or thought repeated daily for twenty-one days becomes a habit. This idea is based upon the premise that our subconscious mind takes note of the daily repetition and accepts it as a new behavior norm. I believe the same principle explains why daily repetition and the ritual technique are so effective.

Looking back over the years I now recognize that I created my own ritual-like procedure. In the early seventies for a period of two years I woke up at 7:00 a.m., went to a morning college class at 8:30, then returned around 11:30 and relaxed. Every day at noon I would lay in bed on my back and do an out-of-body technique. This process was extremely effective. After several weeks of daily repetition I programmed myself to have out-of-body experiences. After several months I didn't need to do a technique of any kind, I would just take a nap at noon and automatically lift up and away from my physical body. In retrospect I now believe that this was a form of self-conditioning, success builds upon success, and once my conscious and subconscious mind accepted the process of out-of-body experiences, it became a very natural state of being. After I had several successful and enjoyable experiences, my subconscious mind began to fully cooperate with my desires.

I believe this is important because it points the way to a deeper understanding of the entire process of out-of-body exploration. For us to truly obtain the knowledge and wisdom available within the nonphysical dimensions of the universe we must go beyond our superficial desires. To become proficient at nonphysical exploration we must be willing to program ourselves for success. Half-hearted attempts at out-of-body techniques will produce half-hearted results. For real success and control we must be willing to make a full emotional and intellectual commitment to this exploration. The easiest way to do this is to create your own daily repetition or ritual of preparation and technique. The key is to do it daily and if at all possible the same time and place. The combination of repetition and determination creates a powerful system of success that can be used to achieve whatever you may desire out of life.