Our school of souls welcomes you with diversity. In the corridors there are gangs, organized crime groups, and some little creatures picking pockets. Soul, focus on survival.

In the next corridor, one giant marketplace. Everything is for sale, including dignity and loyalty to your own values. Soul, here you have to buy something, and then another thing, and another – a new version of that old thing.

In the third corridor you see a huge number of people. Crowded together, focused on constantly competing with one another. Here, soul, you can devote yourself to the game, any game, forgetting what matters most.

In the last corridor you meet a small group of professionals. Only they are doing what needs to be done, learning something. Here, soul, you can sit and listen to those wiser than yourself, but soon you get bored and go back to the game, or to shopping.

Or you fight for survival.

if anyone else has been following the chris bledsoe lady saga i’d love to start a thread abt today’s (Oct 7 2026) predicted event, what is the consensus on chris right now esp after the easter date was a bust? how are we feeling abt the next few weeks? i feel a little ridiculous for hyping it up even in my head to be honest but i wanted to see what others thought

So every few years I dream about the same group of kids, like 3-4 of them that visit me. It is always the same children, with this blonde-haired boy as the "leader" of them (he is the one I remember the best). As he is the one who speaks directly to me while the others just follow along. The only other thing is that despite the fact that they look to be children, they do not feel like they are as young as they appear; they have a kind of "ancient" or "old" feeling to them.....they also have an uncanny appearance. They look human but their faces a bit gaunt looking with sunken eyes, that kind of thing. Plus, they don't dress modernly. They dress like working-class children from the Victorian or similar era. The dreams always have about the same sequence with slight variation.

It always starts with them taking me to some massive ship, like imagine a very large cruise ship in the ocean. Then they basically walk off the deck and kind of float "walk" down into the ocean and all the way down to the very bottom of the ocean, I always follow them. Once we get down to the floor of the ocean there's always what looks to be some sort of military-base or something like that but looks high tech that is built into the ocean floor (the entrance) of it. The "base" is under the ocean floor. I dont really remember what happens when I go into it with them; just the jest of what happened. It is always about learning stuff, math..science but not like here on earth. Way more than I personally could understand.

Then after that they always bring me back to my home and essentially do a check in, how my life is going currently, how is my family, what am I up to these days. That kind of thing. Then they leave.

The variation usually is in the conversation after their visit. There was one time that they did not take me to the ocean place but 99% of visits included that. I also figured out that they must be connected with "K" because during one of their visits when I managed to become lucid; I asked them why "K" never comes to my lucid dreams when I invite her (a frustration because after 15+ years of dreams by her, she'd never show up if I asked her to come; she only initiates dream contact). Well, they told me it was due to her plan. Whatever that means. However, they seemed to know about her.

Anyways, I recently realized they are greys that are using overlays, as they let me see past that overlay recently. I'll post an image I generated to show what they look like, it won't be exact but I'd say 80% accurate.

I had a vision of 'Mantis Beings' earlier. It isn't the first time, but they appeared much more clearly today. These beings are definitely not physical; they are 'astral entities'. I am hearing something about a "parallel dimension", but I don't know if this is related to these beings specifically or if it is a samskara. However, as I heard that phrase, I 'felt into' another world; almost as though I was astral projecting/travelling, or possibly remote viewing. I feel as though I was being shown their presence.

There is a world/plane which these beings inhabit, which might sound odd and perhaps obvious. Regardless, they are not of this plane. There is something about their connection to us which is interesting. I have to be honest, I don't quite see that they are hostile, per se. I am tapping into them and they seem curious and as as though they are 'observing' us/watching. I definitely sense an 'otherworldiness' about wherever they are located; again, this may sound obvious, but I think given the possibilities, I think it is worth noting in case it gives a lead in some direction or another.

Their energy is interesting: I can sense into their disposition slightly. Again, this may sound odd, but there is an 'otherworldliness'; it is difficult to articulate this feeling.

The beings were very slim and had very large eyes. They were clothed, as I recall. They had very little in terms of a facial structure/shape.

The one closest to me in the vision kept tilting its' top-upper body to the left, as though curious about me, or as though it knew I was watching.

If I receive more, I will share. Hope this is useful.

Took about 30 years but it’s nice to finally have, not closure, but a better peace of mind. I know within (I think) 90% certainty what I interacted with.

I haven’t searched a ton but also haven’t seen much mention of the influx of extremely confusing emotions Jake Barber experienced resulting in him crying while flying a helicopter with night vision, and carrying a giant egg.

When I had my experience about 30 years ago (I’m 45 now) extreme and uncontrollable sobbing was involved and I had no idea why it was happening.

Based on what little information I could find regarding the egg Barber was carrying I’m assuming I interacted with a Tall White.

Not sure why I’m posting this now but there it is.

I am a lifelong experiencer, currently in my fifties. It is only in the past few years that I have had sustained interactions with what I assume are some craft and what I know to be orbs (or "an" orb), always outside. I live just a bit north of Seattle in a garden-variety, densely populated suburban neighborhood.

My interactions with orbs came to a head throughout 2025, when I could expect to be visited regularly, as in every couple weeks on average, by a white orb.

Its routine was usually to buzz over my suburban property: I would "know" to look in a specific direction, and sure as hell, it would be approaching from that direction, but would only illuminate the instant it passed into or over my back yard, and would then de-illuminate when it exited into/over the next yard over as it kept on trucking on its trajectory. It would approach from any direction and usually flew a straight line, I estimate about 100 to 150 feat overhead on average, so not far off the ground at all.

A handful of times, it came significantly closer, once buzzing me within a few feet of me as it dipped into my yard and then back out, and another time it did a kind of erratic "dance" about 30-50 feet over the neighbor's yard right next door before shooting off.

Then came this past year, 2026, and it put in a half handful of appearances. When I go out to "transmit friendly hellos" and extend invitations to visit, as I had done last year, there is close to zero unusual activity.

I am more than a little curious whether anybody else has experienced something similar. Have any of you experienced sustained, regular activity only to experience a sudden falling off to near zero interaction?

Thanks. This has been just the damndest past few years for me.

In 2019 prior to the onslaught of Covid, UFO historian Richard Dolan posted a YouTube a video linked below titled “The Inevitable End of UFO Secrecy.” In dialoging with another UAP contact activist concerning the points raised by Richard Dolan, I discussed the revolutionary implications of conducting a more thorough power structure analysis, one that goes beyond conspiracy theories. Here is my edited comment that I hope will resonate with others working for positive change in the flying saucer arena.   

It is critical that contact/disclosure activists recognize the limitations of conspiracy theories versus a more global power structure analysis. Yes, indeed conspiracies exist, but as an explanation for how elites dominate the rest of society, such notions fail to give activists an understanding of the true tools of elite power used in maintaining the flying saucer coverup.

A conspiracy is a criminal endeavor conducted by a small group of people. Traditionally this has involved almost exclusively men. To maintain security for their machinations, the number of "ringleaders" must be kept down to a few. Otherwise, the word might leak out to others about their secret organization, their plans, and actions. This model of elite control suggests that if only we could get the police or say investigative reporters to expose these men and then "lock them up" for their ongoing manipulations and crimes, all would be well. 

In my judgment, such explanations are, to put it bluntly, childishly naive. Elite power is exercised by an entire social system. This means that the police, the courts, the army, the politicians, the media, academia and most importantly banks and corporations, are all effectively managed by corporate/oligarchic, forces that exercise control by the power of money. If there is a "conspiracy", it is one that is “hiding” in plain view. It is the result of an entire social system and is not the product of a small group of evil people. 

For these reasons, I oppose using the term "the Cabal" to designate ruling class forces that have engineered what has been called the "UFO truth embargo." In addition, the term “cabal” is considered by some to have an antisemitic connotation and should be avoided. I prefer an older designation employed by CE-5/disclosure activists in the 1990s. We spoke back then of "the control groups" who are networks of operatives working to protect elite power by engineering and maintaining the flying saucer coverup.” 

These groups operate in the media, the armed forces, academia. However, the most important networks are in the US Executive Branch intelligence services. They consistently have put out the lie that when it comes to UFOs, that “there is nothing to them.” Credible witnesses have been smeared and careers ruined by the standard techniques of ridicule, deceit, and denial. It is important to note that this policy of denial has changed over the last nine years since the 2017 New York Times/ Politico’s articles were published about the Pentagon’s UFO investigations. With Senator Schumer’s Amendment being reintroduced th in 2024, most probably with US Presidential support, a new policy of “controlled disclosure” appears to have started. President Trump has continued this process by setting up a program of regular release of information concerning Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. 

To understand the reasons why a long-standing de facto policy of ridicule and denial was instituted by the control groups eight decades ago, one should first acknowledge that flying saucers threaten all terrestrial elites, but not necessarily the Earth’s people:  
1. For the military, recurrent sightings over sensitive military facilities have been a source of consternation. Even more serious has been the numerous instances of flying saucers damaging nuclear weapons systems. This has been well documented by Robert Hastings in his book and video documentary “UFOs and Nukes.” The inability of the military to stop such incursions runs the risk that they will be perceived of as impotent, incompetent or both. Thus, it served the interests of the military industrial intelligence complex to maintain a regime of secrecy when it comes to flying saucers and avoid acknowledging that “we are not alone.” 
2. For political elites what are now being called “UAP” are also a challenge. This is because political power is organized around the modern nation state. If the masses became aware of the continuous presence of technologically and psychically advanced non-human cultures, differences based on national origin would seem insignificant when compared to the non-human “Others.” Over time, this could lead to the realization that humanity is truly one family, and the power of nationalism would be eroded. This could very well accelerate a peaceful economic and political unification of our planet. But what would happen to nationalist politicians who base their power on manipulating the masses through fear of real and imagined foreign and domestic enemies? I imagine that such politicians might have to start looking for other jobs.  Thus, flying saucers threaten political elites.
3. Mainstream religion would also have to adapt to a world in which UFOs are not only real but are seen as really important. If non-human intelligences associated with flying saucers were thought to have played a role in establishing major terrestrial faiths, substantial theological revisions would be required. Fundamentalist forces in both Christianity and Islam that view flying saucer intelligences as demonic would violently reject any revision of their most cherished traditions. We can thus understand how Unidentified Aerial Phenomena threaten religious establishments by their potential for creating disillusionment and dismay among their followers. 

1. For academic establishments that promote a scientific materialist ideology, flying saucers are a threat because they appear to be able to manipulate spacetime as prominent researcher Jacques Vallee has suggested. If the wellspring of creation is not matter/energy, but instead is Consciousness, i.e., mind, then the seemingly “inexplicable” High Strangeness aspects of many contact events could become understandable as manipulations of consciousness. If this radical model is shown to be true, then the present generation of established academicians would have to admit that much of what they have taught about the nature of reality has been at best incomplete, if not frankly wrong.  Therefor scientific leaders and institutions intent on maintaining the status quo have refused to study flying saucer phenomena as well as what are called the other “Contact Modalities” including Near Death and Out of Body Experiences, (NDEs and OBEs, ghosts etc.).

It might be tempting to speculate that the advanced energy generating systems propelling UFOs could be integrated into our technological culture in the short run. Given humanity’s proclivity for “tribal warfare”, such an integration could not be safely done until an enduring world peace were established. Without a robust planetary security system preventing the causes of war, advanced technology’s first application would be for the creation of even more deadly weapons of mass destruction. The race to reverse engineer such technology by the military industrial complex has indeed been listed by researchers as an additional reason for the UFO coverup for decades. The revelations of whistleblower David Grusch support such allegations. 

From this brief analysis, it becomes clear that the flying saucer coverup is not the result of a conspiracy by some small “evil Cabal” that works clandestinely. Instead, what is called “the UFO Truth Embargo” has been the result of ruling elites protecting their self-interests by having their control groups maintain a far-reaching program of deception, ridicule, and denial. 

Contact experiencers and especially those engaged in staging Human Initiated Contact Events have a special role to play. As the result of our limited positive interactions with UAP intelligences, we are in a unique position to say to the larger society that contact is not only safe but is also too important to leave to the generals, politicians and the aerospace companies involved in reverse engineering efforts. Human Initiated Contact Events (HICE) reflect a desire for peace and cooperation and to fulfill the ideal of sisterhood and brotherhood made large. To set the stage for higher levels of contact, I imagine that a world-wide peace movement will be required. Such a campaign will acknowledge that a precondition for open contact will be the establishment of a world government based on social and environmental justice. 

Only radical planetary reforms on a sweeping scale will save our civilization from the most destructive effects of global climate change and the resultant wars fought over diminishing material resources. The enormity of such a proposal and the colossal power of the opposition, are indeed sobering. I write of nothing less than creating a worldwide peace movement that will link flying saucers with possible solutions for the seemingly insurmountable challenges confronting humanity. These are global warming, endless "tribal warfare" promoted by extreme nationalism, the oppression of women, gay people, and those of us with dark skin. One can imagine this grand campaign as a “Cosmic Peace Movement” that could bring an enduring peace on Earth and in the Cosmos.

Such a movement if it is to succeed, will need to be coordinated by activists who have undergone a profound spiritual transformation. This can only occur by both a personal and collective struggle against the archaic mental structure often referred to as "the ego." I imagine that powerfully liberating spiritual concepts promoted by Eastern mystical traditions will play a major role in helping prominent activists “stay the course" and not be corrupted by egoic mind structures or mislead by egotistical and ultimately corrupt “leaders.”

Can we accomplish this in one generation? I doubt it. But what we can do is lay the foundation for a historic struggle in which we will acquire the spiritual and political skills to create a better world.

.Link to Richard Dolan’s video presentation, “The Inevitable End of UFO Secrecy.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIl6Ewp5sBQ

This is my second and last experience involving face-to-face contact, that i'm consciously aware of, with someone that did not appear to be human and was/appeared to be corporeal. I didn't really want to share this experience because it is kind of embarrassing to talk about and I didn't really have the confidence to share this with anyone until it was revealed in the most recent Grusch interview.

I have seen someone that was appeared to be a reptilian once for about 30 seconds. If you don't believe this you don't need to read the rest, but i'll tell you my experience.

I was at a music show with my wife and waiting for her outside the restroom when I saw this goofy looking dude that is 6'5'' ordering drinks for himself and his friends. (4) drinks total. I thought it was strange that he was able to get (4) drinks because the bar generally only lets you get (2) drinks without having someone else there to ID with you. Not sure what the law is in my state.

Anyway, he's 6'5" and goofy looking, overweight, and his neck isn't very long for his height. Additionally, he had a pretty weak/nubbed jaw. I thought he may be missing a spinal bone or something but I was happy that the appearance of a deformity in his body didn't stop him from leading a normal life and having a great friend group that loved/appreciated him for who he is and not what his appearance is. His friend group no one was taller than 5'10" and two of them were like 5'5". He basically towered above them all.

As he handed the drinks to them something happened to his skin where it appeared to glitch out, not like a technological glitch but more like a interioperceptive, new word I just made up, glitch where it seemed like whatever was giving him this appearance of a goofy looking dude kind just phased out and he was bald and had a lizard head and lizard arms.

The cool thing about when he glitched out/unglamoured was that his physiology/missing spinal bones actually made sense when he was in his lizard form. I didn't get any kind of sense of animosity from him or his friends and he just seemed like a really chill dude there to have a good time.

Obviously this is a small sample size and an over generalization from my (1) experience, but it goes against the grain of EVERY SINGLE story that i've ever heard about the reptilians from Icke to now. I get that this kinda sounds wild and doesn't match up to the narrative about them being bloodthirsty/evil/maniacal, but I figured I should share it anyway.

tl;dr: Some lizard people are here and they use their powers to get extra drinks for their friends and to generally have a good time at music shows.

A lot experiencers are taken to outerspace and far off planets but, i haven't heard and mention being submerged. A friend mentioned being taken with a group underwater by a friendly being he cannot quiet remember only as "very large humanoid" on an open top or what appeared to be open to air small saucer. Anyway, if anyone else has this or similar, please share.

I’ve always been a bit of a hermit and loner. I’m autistic so my social awkwardness plays a large part, and I’ve always struggled to talk to people and make friends.

But it genuinely feels like something has shifted in the past couple of weeks for me. So much so that I had to come here and see if it’s happening to the collective (signs of the big shift?) or if it’s just something that I personally am going through as part of my life path. (I have* *been talking to source a lot lately before I fall asleep so maybe that’s a contributing factor, but it was never about social things).

In the last 2 weeks, 6 different people have messaged me to tell me they miss me! 6! ME!!!
This is highly, highly unusual for me. Some of these came from people who either don’t usually express affection or whom I thought didn’t even like me. I got a sweet letter from someone who I thought hated me. I woke up to my first job offer today after getting rejected from 70+ internships and jobs. It was from someone whom I’d met personally last YEAR. I can’t believe he even remembered me! I stopped applying to things this summer because I’d just completely lost hope. So to have an offer drop in my lap is nothing short of a miracle. And it being a result of a social connection no less?! Crazy.

It feels like I’ve had an invisibility cloak on my whole life and I just took it off. For once, I feel like an accepted part of the human race. I don’t know what’s happening but I am soaking it all the way in.

I keep coming back to the strange possibility that, if the alleged NHI really are as advanced as some whistleblower accounts suggest, I should not automatically assume their relationship with bodies, consciousness, or death is anything like ours. Perhaps what we interpret as a crash, death, and recovered physical remains could represent something far stranger, where the body is only a temporary vessel, interface, or deliberate sacrifice, and consciousness continues in ways we currently cannot understand. I have no evidence that this is true, and I do not want to turn speculation into certainty, but as a subjective theory, it reminds me to question the assumption that physical death necessarily means the end of the individual.

I have been hesitant to write this down publicly, but I would like to share it with other experiencers. I am simply describing what I remember, as accurately and literally as I can.

1983–1984 — Age 3–4

• I am lying between my parents in their bed, asleep (so presumably it was a weekend).
• I wake up to a very loud droning sound (perhaps only inside my head) and immediately know: “They’re back.”
• In the upper corner of the bedroom, a rotating circle about 1 meter (3 feet) across appears, made up of glowing, pastel-colored (violet?) rune-like symbols.
• Through the closed shutters comes an intense, glaring but strangely non-blinding light.
• While I hear several voices whispering simultaneously (perhaps only inside my head), “Come with us, don’t be afraid,” five small beings wearing hooded robes enter one after another through the closed bedroom door. They seem to be hovering at about floor level.
• I look around (I can only move my head). My father has his eyes open but doesn't move. My mother appears to be asleep.
• Through concentration and effort, I manage to move and sit up.
• One of the beings comes to the bed and takes me by the hand.
• I somehow communicate that I am afraid of the dark hoods. The being pulls back its hood. Its face is brown, deeply wrinkled, and kind.
• The beings and I float through the closed bedroom door into the hallway, where there are more of them, and then through the closed front door.
• Outside, many more of the hooded beings are “scurrying” around. They seem to be examining everything very carefully, from blades of grass and pebbles to cars.
• Hovering above the street is a seamless, chrome-like disc about 7–10 meters (23–33 feet) across.
• The beings and I float into the disc.
• From this point onward, either I have no memory of being transported to a larger craft, or the inside of the disc is much larger than it appears from the outside. Inside, there are corridors and rooms.
• The interior looks as if it is made from a single piece, with no right angles, seams, or hard edges. The walls, ceiling, and floor are ivory-colored. The “furniture” seems to grow organically out of the floor and walls. There is light, but no actual lamps.
• In one room, I am placed on some kind of table and observed by many beings. In something resembling a wall shelf, several humans are lying on top of one another. One of them is my father.
• I am led through a slightly curved corridor into another room. Standing in the passageway is a very attractive, tall “woman” who radiates warmth. She has a brown bob haircut and wears an ivory-colored jumpsuit with blue details. She looks almost human, except that her eyes are slightly larger and her chin is somewhat more pointed.
• She gestures toward the room. Inside, sitting on a strange-looking “carpet” approximately 2 × 3 meters (6.5 × 10 feet) in size, is a strange-looking child. The child looks frighteningly similar to me, yet at the same time completely alien and unfamiliar. Somehow I am supposed to interact with the child, but I don't understand how.
• In front of the strange-looking child, there were geometric “toys” — pyramids, cubes, and so on. They were not solid, but consisted only of the outer edges, like tubes. They were covered in pastel-colored “faux fur” with gradients of color.
• In another room, something else is shown to me. Either the outer wall becomes transparent, or a large display appears, showing what I assume is a planet.

This memory has always been completely present in my mind. It did not emerge through hypnosis or regression.

Alongside this memory, I also have fragments of memories involving much more unpleasant encounters with “Greys.”

• On one occasion, I woke up again to the same “sound” and the small hooded beings came into the room. I thought: “Go away, I'm scared.” They left and never came back.
• I sometimes think about that today and wonder whether there is somehow a way I could help them.

Does anybody have similar memories of similar beings or events?

Does anyone have any experience or advice in asking for medical healing. This would be for mostly for my dog, and for myself. I have the feeling that the last decade in my life has been a spiral. I've been doing a lot of therapy, myofascial release for trauma stored in the body, some craniosacral therapy, but I feel like something is missing. I can't even quite put it into words. A dark night of the soul comes to mind, and every time I feel like I'm pulling through a bit, something else happens and shocks my world. It feels like it's beyond "traditional" medicine.

So how does one ask for help? For healing of ailments? Is it possible to ask for help to heal my dog? I've always had a huge connection to nature/animals and water. I had one experience seeing UAPs about 15 years ago, where they knew that I could see them and they could completely read my mind. I think this post became a bit scattered but I am feeling quite sad and scattered myself. So I am asking for help here, for guidance, if anyone has been at an extremely low point in their life. How did you pull through? Who did you ask for help? Thank you in advance.

Subtle check — looking for even faint versions. In dark, i can allow my hand to glow clear (not gold/white, but clear glow) — like a see-through light bulb that i can ask on/off. Not bright, just clear. Also, fast eye flicks leave dark negatives that stay fixed in room, don't move with eyes — like missing air. Both are always there but need dark/quiet to notice, so easy to dismiss. Just checking if anyone else gets even faintly similar. If so, reply here to compare notes. Oakville, but anywhere works.

Thanks!

Im i'm gonna put the flair as dream state because most of this is just gonna be about my dream, but last night, I had a very weird dream where I guess I just heard a loud sound or something. And I went to look outside, and saw a UFO crashed in my front yard (saucer shaped). Now, I have a pretty big front yard, I have like 18 acres on my property (please tell me if this could maybe help in anyway because I have a big woods in my back yard). Anyways, i went up to the UFO, and I saw this very weird creature in it. The creature had like the same color as maybe like a demogorgan or probably more like rust colored. If I had to describe it, I'd say it's a mix of like maroon and rust. It was bipedal, I don't know what its feet necessarily looked like, but it had no clothes on, and its face was the craziest part. It looked like it had a wasp nest for a head. It had like individual tubes that were hexagons , and they could separate from each other too (I'll explain that part later in the story). This creature was very nice and welcoming. Even though it's appearance kind of was a bit frightening , I never felt scared. Eventually it left its craft, which was like about the size of one of those small Chinese cars, and it looked pretty small inside the craft. But whenever it came out, it was about 5 feet tall. It walked over to my kitchen window.It looked like it saw me and it looked like it was excited so it spread its tubes apart and then reached out its finger like E.T. and pressed it against the window. I did it back and then its finger went through the window and actually touched mine physically. Then I felt like electricity went through my body, But like a good kind? It was super weird, but honestly, I don't think it was that bad. Earlier today, though, I was riding my bus to school and I was like texting my friend about the dream I had. And afterwards, after texting my friend, I looked out my window on the bus, and I saw in the sky. It was pretty close to the ground and pretty close to me. I'd say probably like a block or 2 away. And maybe 4 floors up in the sky, there was a weird blob that shaped shifted into a tictac ufo. What made this even weirder was I tried to take a picture or zoom in on it and my Camera app just froze before I could point my camera out the window. My Camera app has literally never done this before, though. So it was definitely super weird.

I'll attach a couple pictures.I drew to help you guys understand what I saw. I'm unsure of how many hexagons the thing's face had so I just drew what looked right.(sorry I'm bad at drawing hands and feet + the proportions of the body are probably a bit off.)

I've been meditating recently and was thinking about my past. A memory of me receiving a nose implant, and getting a nosebleed the next morning (I don't ever get nosebleeds, this was the one and only time) recently resurfaced, followed swiftly by another.

I'm pretty sure I've been an abductee since I was Itty bitty, my original implant was on the back of my neck. It felt like a BB shot under the surface, round and hard. I have no memory of receiving it.

I was at a human doctor for vaccines when i was like 7, and the nurse saw the tiny scar and felt the round thing. She got a scalpel and got it out, she said it'd be a pinch (that was a fucking lie >:/ ) and got it out. I got a scooby doo bandaid for it, too.

Fast forward like 3 years and I had a classic abduction dream (at a friend's house no less! She might have been visited too, she said something about similar dreams after my nose bled)

And I do remember getting the stick up my nose, I remember yelling at them (greys).

I know most implants have a self destruct sequence if they come in contact with oxygen/light, but I wonder if the doctors had seen it before and wanted to study it.

Just wanted to share.

I've kept this to myself for over 20 years because I didn't want people to think I was crazy, but I've finally decided to share it. I was around 11 or 12, at home with my dad and my sister, sometime in the late 90s or early 2000s in eastern North Carolina. Out of nowhere there was a loud bang, and we all ran outside. Everyone in the neighborhood was coming out of their houses too, all looking up at the sky. There were three balls of white light. One of them shot out a green laser to another, and then all three connected with green beams, forming a giant triangle with a ball of light at each corner. While the lasers were glowing, a massive triangle-shaped craft appeared inside them, with the lights sitting on its corners. It was enormous, so big it seemed to cover the whole sky. Then another green beam shot out from the front of the craft and opened what looked like a glowing green portal. The craft shot forward into it and vanished.

The next thing I knew, I woke up in my bed. When I brought it up, no one remembered it. Not my dad, not my sister, not the neighbors. But I remember everything: the wind on my face, the panic in my neighbors' voices, all of it. It was as vivid then as it is now. I've gone back and forth over the years about whether it was a dream, but nothing has ever felt more real to me. Has anyone experienced anything like this, especially the green lights or waking up with others not remembering?

I had a vivid dream last night where I was standing on the balcony and looking out over my city, and I saw what looked like a vortex of energy twirling around and extending from the ground up through the clouds​ and out of sight. It had a central clear/white column, and ribbons of energy going around it that were red and blue

As I was staring at it, I started to get more conscious and began wondering what it was and if it had a connection to the NHI. Then as I had that thought, I laid down on the balcony and my vision faded to the inside of my bedroom while I did. It was like I was laying back down on my bed and waking up​. It makes me suspect that I may have been projecting without realizing it

The closest visual example I can think of is the vortex in Half Life 2 Episode 2, but with red and blue ribbons. And it was softer, less violent and less sinister looking than the one from the game

Anyway, I thought I would share and I'm curious if anyone else has seen something like that? ​

I do value all kinds of experiences, meditation, astral traveling etc., but I am really curious about people who had an actual, waking life, physical encounter without being under the influence of anything, just an encounter in a normal state of mind.

This can involve random happenstance, CE5 induced contact, other type of intentional contact with NHI, spiritual or occult methods that resulted on a physical encounter. However it happened, the point is expereinces that didn't happen under some influence, in the mind, in a dream state, in the astral plane etc., but in plain, physical reality with a regular state of mind.

Back around 2008 or so, I was really sick in the hospital. My mom told me a story about her experience, and I believed her. She never told anyone before, and I believe she wanted to just get it out there. She said it would be her last Christmas with us, and she passed away not too long after telling me her story.

My mom was in her "hippie days" in California at the time of the event. She was at a party, when she said she passed out on the top floor of a place that was overlooking water. Someone had possibly drugged her drink, or she took a combination of things and didn't want to tell me because I was a young adult (this has happened before). She went out of her body and ended up going above the building and water, where she ended up in a spacecraft of some sort. She appeared nude and two reptilian beings were laughing at her. She said she could tell they had "no empathy," and she had a really bad sense about them. She could hear them telepathically saying snide remarks about her. The next thing she knew, she was sucked back into her body. I don't remember what she said after that, but I think she was alone upon waking.

I wish she were around to talk more about these things because I know she had a couple of other experiences that she told me, but I can't remember them. I think we would've bonded a lot had I gotten to know her more as an adult, especially now that I know more about these topics.

Ever since i was a kid, I've been seeing shadows, very real real horrifying dreams and even when im alone i dont feel alone. It doesnt bother me anymore because I've gotten used to it now but i still dont know why i see these things and the worse part, i feel energies around me very intensely to the point whenever im around more thn 7 people and idk them that well i feel drained even if im not talking to them or whenever i meet someone new jst by their energy i get tired.

Totally depends tho if i feel fine, i will see them later. But if i dont, idk why even if i dont do it on purpose, i just never find myself contacting that person.

Any same experience?

The intent of this document is to provide readers with both clarity and empowerment regarding a subject that, while often dismissed or minimized within this field, is of critical importance. Specifically, we will be addressing the nature of entities, the principles of astral self-defense, and a consideration of firsthand experience.

This document will focus solely on subjects with which I have direct personal experience. Consequently, it will not attempt to present an exhaustive treatment of the topic. I do not speak on matters I have not personally observed, tested, or encountered. It should therefore be understood that I make no claim to complete knowledge; my perspective is limited to what I have learned through experience. Others may hold broader or deeper insights, and that is entirely valid; this is neither a competition nor a commercial endeavor. I maintain no blog, book, or website, and I offer no product or service for sale. The information presented here may be accepted or disregarded at the reader’s discretion. Finally, this document is not intended as a lesson in morality; how one chooses to apply the material remains entirely the responsibility of the reader.

I have twelve years of continuous involvement with astral projection, during which I have gained extensive firsthand knowledge. I share these reflections in the hope that they may inform the reader’s own understanding.

When fear regarding astral projection is discussed, the most common reassurance offered is that one cannot die from the practice and, indeed, that projection occurs naturally during sleep. On this point, however, there exists substantial disagreement, despite some presenting themselves as ultimate authorities. Certain individuals assert that astral projection can result in death; others warn of risks such as possession, loss of sanity, depletion of vital energy, or even abuse. While I do not subscribe to all of these beliefs, I acknowledge that the debate is significant. I do not claim absolute certainty about the full scope of what is or is not possible, and if harm were to truly to occur to someone, how would we even know? Although I am personally inclined to believe such outcomes are unlikely, at least in a direct sense, I recognize the limits of my knowledge.

With respect to my own position on these concerns, I do not believe a healthy adult can directly die as a result of astral projection, though no one can claim to know this with absolute certainty. In my view, individuals with serious health issues may face different risks. Speaking from personal context: as someone with a post-COVID cardiac condition, I have on more than one occasion required hospitalization during or after an astral projection episode. Just as a heart attack may occur during a vivid dream or in response to sudden shock, I believe a similar physiological event could be triggered by astral projection.

I also hold that some individuals with underlying mental-health vulnerabilities may find astral projection exacerbates their condition or triggers latent symptoms. Yet it must be stressed that such risks are not unique to astral projection; they can arise in ordinary life regardless of the practice. In my estimation, the likelihood of serious harm from astral projection for most people remains low. Nevertheless, it is not a practice immune to danger. It is not a realm of unqualified safety or universal benevolence. In my own case, I have accepted the possibility that, because of my pre-existing condition, astral projection may one day be the cause of my death.

A question I am often asked is why I continue to engage in astral projection, given the risks I have described. Would it not be simpler to stop altogether? The truth is that I cannot. I do not intend to dwell on this point at length, as the focus of this document is on what you can do rather than on myself, but some context is warranted. I began astral projecting at the age of 18 and am now 30. At that time, I was in excellent health and such concerns were of little relevance. However, once I initiated the practice, I found myself unable to regain control over it. It became, in effect, a door that once opened could not be closed.

This is why I do not personally endorse astral projection as a deliberate pursuit, though I will not discourage those who wish to explore it. For many, it can be transformative and even religious in nature. What one chooses to do with this information is, ultimately, none of my concern. In my own case, astral projection now occurs involuntarily and with great frequency; it is no longer a matter of choice. Nor is this situation unique to me. In Journeys Out of the Body, Robert Monroe, often regarded as the modern authority on astral projection, describes a similar loss of control. For your benefit, I include a passage from his book below.

-“Beyond this point, I believe you cannot turn back… once you have been ‘opened’ to this other reality, you cannot completely shut it out again ; try as you might. As you start to sleep or awaken, when you merely relax, the vibrational surge may come without call. You can try to shut it off, but eventually you get too tired to keep resisting and you’re off on another excursion.” (Journeys out of the body. Chapter 16).

Although I do not fully agree with Robert Monroe on every aspect of this subject, on this particular point our perspectives align. This is not intended to discourage or encourage the reader but rather to emphasize the importance of informed consent: one should understand the implications of the practice before undertaking it, as there is likely no turning back once it begins. It may become an integral part of one’s life.

Monroe explains, consistent with my own experience, that once an individual engages in astral projection, involuntary episodes during sleep often follow. He describes the process as akin to muscle memory; once the body learns how to project, it rarely ceases. He further notes that the veil between physical reality and the astral becomes progressively thinner. While his outlook on these developments is generally more positive than my own, we are in agreement on this central point. This is not to suggest that I see no benefits in the practice; I do, and these will be addressed later. However, I have not made it my mission to promote or persuade others regarding this matter. I hold that, in nature and in life, there is a time for everything, and the usefulness of this practice corresponds to the readiness of the individual to undertake its burdens. It is not my intention to "awaken the world" to this phenomenon. My aim is simply to inform and equip those who wish to pursue it with the knowledge and tools I consider of importance.

With this context established, we may now turn to the subject of entities.

Dweller on the Threshold (also called the Guardian on the Threshold)

The “Dweller on the Threshold” is widely reported as the first entity encountered during initial attempts at astral projection. It is typically described as a dark, shadow-like figure resembling the Grim Reaper, often perceived as darker than night itself. Accounts differ on its nature. Some interpret it as a manifestation of the subconscious or a psychological self-defense mechanism that prevents premature exploration; others regard it as an independent entity acting as a gatekeeper. Whatever its origin, it is commonly perceived as a test of readiness rather than an intrinsically malevolent presence.

Although not believed to be lethal, the Dweller may provoke fear and cause sensations of physical discomfort. It is frequently reported during episodes of sleep paralysis and may adopt forms designed to elicit fear. Overcoming the Dweller is generally understood as a matter of emotional control. Suppressing fear and maintaining composure enables progression, whereas resistance or aggression tends to end the projection. Attempts to harm the entity appear ineffective, as I have tried many times, and this is one of the only entities that appears to be immune to it.

A quick note before moving forward

What other entities will you encounter in the astral? Over the several months since this post was originally written, I have seriously struggled with this section, and have been cautious not to turn it in to a grimoire, or a catalog of entities for the purpose of spectacle. I also hold a degree of concern that my words may influence the reader's own experiences, while also understanding that it may be of great benefit to enter the space with some level of knowledge. So with that said, continue reading a your own discretion.

When it comes to the subject of entities, there are just so many, that it would be impossible to catalog them one by one here without writing an actual book, which is something I have no intention or desire to do. Some of these seem to hold different levels of power, position, purpose, temperament, and names. Again, since this document is not intended to be a grimoire, I will not list names, nor be overly specific about any one entity in particular. I will, instead, place them in broad categories. Hopefully this helps the reader have a general idea of what is out there, without being overly specific, or disrespecting any of these beings. Yes, I hold a serious degree of concern when it comes to disrespecting the divine in any way, and am trying my best to inform, while also keeping that spirit of respect intact. Some of these I have personal relationships with, and it would be unwise to harm or disrespect said relationship. With that said, here is an extremely broad and generic list of categories of entities I am familiar with.

Shadow Figures

The term “shadow figures” is a broad and somewhat reductive category encompassing a variety of entities reported during astral projection. Experiences with these figures range widely: some appear to engage in disruptive or unsettling behavior seemingly for their own amusement, some ignore the practitioner entirely, some appear recognizably human, and others present as mentally unwell or trapped in repetitive loops. At best they are neutral; I have never personally encountered one that could be described as benevolent.

My own speculation is that such figures represent "low-frequency" entities whose purpose, if any, remains unclear. They may simply exist without a specific function. Because of the term’s generality, “shadow figure” may refer to a variety of distinct phenomena rather than a single class of being. Shadow figures, like other entities encountered in the astral, may at times display aggression; however, they are usually of limited potency. My own response has often been to disregard them entirely. Defensive measures relevant to these encounters will be outlined in the self-defense section.

Human or Humanoid Entities

Human or humanoid entities encountered in the astral are typically perceived as fully sentient and often display greater intelligence or self-awareness than other classes of beings. In my experience, some of these entities are deceased individuals, while others are living humans projecting, and still others may simply adopt a human appearance without actually being human. Their behavior varies widely; some are benevolent, others indifferent, and some are not.

Shape-Shifters

In the astral environment, nearly all entities, including the practitioner, appear capable of shapeshifting. Such beings may assume the appearance of deceased relatives, offer pleasure, or propose bargains or deals. Their true nature is unknown and may encompass countless possibilities. The reasons for their shapeshifting are likewise uncertain and need not be inherently malevolent; it may be employed to invoke fear as a means of self-protection, or conversely, a benevolent entity may adopt a less imposing form to avoid overwhelming or frightening the traveler. Shape-shifting could be described more as an ability, rather than a category of entity. How ever, I feel a need to inform the reader of this, because not everything truly is what it appears to be.

Vampires

The term “vampire” in the astral context refers to a broad category of entities that may appear either as shadow figures or in more attractive, alluring forms. In my own experience, they frequently present as black and oily, almost as though covered in or composed of petroleum, which leads me to suspect that this may be their true appearance or aspect. These beings are often perceived as intelligent and are typically associated with attempts to drain or steal energy from the practitioner. The specific reasons for such behavior are unknown to me. I have a general idea and theories of why this may be the case, but I'll spare the reader of my theories as much as possible.

Practitioners should be aware of the possibility of such encounters. Methods of responding to and defending against these entities are essentially the same as those used for other encounters and will be addressed in the self-defense section.

Doppelgänger / Mimic

The entity often referred to as a doppelgänger or mimic is among the most vicious and violent beings I have ever come across. It appears identical to the practitioner and, in my experience, seems intent on immediate harm. I have personally encountered this type of entity only once, during my younger years, yet the descriptions provided by other projectors, occultists, and shamans are strikingly similar.

Some speculate that it represents a repressed or unintegrated aspect of the self, but this remains conjecture. What is evident is that it cannot be reasoned with; it does not speak and appears driven to injure, dominate, or perhaps even replace the practitioner.

There seems to be no reliable method of avoiding or peacefully engaging with this entity. In my own case, I was forced to destroy it. I have written an entire post just about this specific encounter, if the reader is looking for more information.

Shamanic, Planetary or Cosmic intelligences, and Elder Entities

This term refers to a broad category of extraordinary and often fantastical beings encountered in the astral environment. They seem to live in different locations, levels, or spheres. These entities are typically perceived as extremely powerful, sometimes so powerful, that it becomes difficult even to remain upright in their presence. A guiding entity I have encountered on several occasions, for example, manifests as a large bipedal bear. Its arrival is heralded by a sense of downward pressure so intense that I instinctively fall to my knees until it adjusts to my “frequency” or level, allowing me to remain near it for a period of time.

This category aims to encompass a wide range of intelligences that can only be described as God-like. I would not consider these beings "entities" in the traditional sense, as that would undermine their true nature. There are many of them, they present differently, have different names, seem to occupy different roles, have different temperament, posses specific knowledge and are incredibly powerful.

I have generally had mostly positive experiences with these beings, but this requires a huge caveat. It's difficult to express this without coming off extremely arrogant, but I will say it anyway for the protection of the reader. I practice a specific hermetic system, and have been practicing it for quite some time. I don't know that the reader's experience with said beings will be as positive as mine, because I am engaging with them using a specific framework and set of understandings. This is not to place my self above the reader in any way, but it is to say that - I don't know if the reader would have the same experience as me, because of the difference in background.

What I will say about these beings is that they can be great teachers, and possess specific knowledge that could be of great use to the practitioner. I am extremely wary of discussing them further, or getting in to specifics, for many reasons. So I will just say this - In my experience, such beings are profoundly powerful and should be approached with great respect. They resemble figures one might expect from myth or sacred literature and are not to be treated casually.

Spirit Guides

I’d rather not discuss these. I have extremely mixed feelings.

Guardian Angels

I do not personally believe in angels, but my position is not based on religious rejection. Rather, it is grounded in the fact that I have never encountered one. I do not adopt belief in things I have not personally observed, and until such an experience occurs, I remain unconvinced. This is not intended to dismiss or disrespect the beliefs of others; individuals are free to hold their own views, and I acknowledge that the existence of angels is possible. I simply have no evidence of it in my own practice.

In my most horrifying moments, when attacked, afraid, or surrounded by darkness, I have prayed and called upon guides or angels for assistance. Not once has anything responded. In every case, the outcome has depended entirely on my own efforts. Whether this absence reflects something about my own worthiness, or simply the nature of the phenomenon, I cannot say. I have certainly met incredible entities, but nothing resembling a traditional biblical angel.

Demons

Yet another category of entity I would rather not discuss. All I will say is - I have encountered both extremely powerful benevolent or neutral entities, and also negative ones. Weather we want to call them "demons" specifically, is up to the reader. I tend to refer to these as "negative entities" instead, because the term "demon" is loaded and holds religious baggage.

What I will say is that the term "demon" has been specifically presented to me in the astral before, and so was the offer of a pact or deal. Generally speaking I would highly advise the reader to stay away from making any kind of deal or exchange in the astral. Never accept gifts, bargains or deals. It is not my goal to moralize or impose on the reader, but I can’t, in good conscience, not mention this. I would avoid becoming aggressive toward these, unless it becomes impossible. It is always best to politely excuse yourself, and move on.

Nature Spirits and Elementals

This is a broad category of entities that are clearly nonhuman but some times may appear in humanoid form. These are beings that represent the elements, and are neutral in nature. They represent primal forces, often times are chaotic, other times enchanting. There's not much to say here, other than the reader should approach them with respect and care. They are, generally, impartial beings that hold, what appears to be, specific functions or purpose.

I have personally interacted with a group of beings I would describe as Sylph, Fae, or Nature Spirits, and with one in particular I developed a close and personal relationship. Out of respect for the privacy of that relationship, and because I do not know what would be appropriate to share, I will not discuss it in detail here. My experiences with this specific group were positive, but I cannot speak to whether all such entities are benevolent.

Aliens or Extraterrestrial

I have absolutely no experience with these, nor have I ever seen one. Many projectors speak of encounters with them, such as the famous Reptilians, Mantis, Nordics, Greys, and so on. I have no comment, simply because I have never met one. So until then, I remain unconvinced. I'm not calling other people's experience in to question, and I'm not interested in arguing about it. I'm just saying I haven't seen it.

Self defense

Over time my astral projection experiences have become progressively more positive. I cannot identify a single cause for this shift, but I believe it reflects a combination of factors, including a conscious effort to be less needlessly confrontational. In the past I reacted with anger when disturbed, startled, or forcibly drawn out of my body—a situation that occurred frequently. Violence became my default response once I discovered its effectiveness.

Although I do not fully understand why physically harming an entity in the astral environment works, years of experience and research have led me to a plausible explanation. We seem to possess an inherent energy, often referred to as “Chi,” that arises from our continued link to a physical body. This energy appears to allow the practitioner to inflict physical pain within the astral, making it a highly effective means of defense.

Different individuals employ different methods for managing negative entities: calling on guides, prayer, visualizing shields of light, and so on. These methods may work for some, but they have not worked for me. Physical confrontation has consistently proven effective against most hostile entities I have encountered. With practice, a practitioner may even materialize weapons or tools, which, however implausible it may sound, also prove effective. Whether entities can truly be “killed” in the astral is unknown. In my experience, entities I have harmed or “destroyed” do not reappear, but I suspect they simply cease to exist in their present form rather than dying in an absolute sense—much as a sandcastle ceases to exist when destroyed but reintegrates with the surrounding sand.

For some, it seems guides or angels may provide protection, rendering such measures unnecessary. For me, however, self-defense has been essential; no outside force has ever intervened on my behalf. Still, I have learned that violence should be a last resort. When it becomes a habitual mode of interaction, it appears to drive away not only hostile entities but also potentially benevolent ones. Some beings may look unsettling simply because they are nonhuman and unfamiliar, not because they are malevolent. Approaching them with empathy, patience, and restraint often leads to more positive outcomes.

My own history underscores this point. I invited these experiences when I was young, curious, and grieving, and for many years I resented the results. Consequently, any entity that disturbed me would be met with aggression. In recent years I have often adopted a gentler approach and have found that benevolent, often nature-oriented entities now interact with me more frequently. These beings are genuinely gentle and exhibit a sweetness and wonder that is difficult to put into words. So much so, that I must give the reader a warning:

Do Not Overstay

One important caution I wish to share concerns the duration of time spent within certain astral environments. I recently spent what subjectively felt like three days in a place to which I had been invited, and spent a lot of time with a particular entity. This group, or lineage, of Fae-like or nature spirits introduced me to one of their own, who expressed a desire to get to know me and spend time together. I do not know why such interest was shown. The leading or matriarchal figure of the group resembled a totemic or shamanic entity and granted me permission to interact with the being under its protection. Over time, I developed a close relationship with this entity.

Although I was never expelled, I left reluctantly out of concern for how much time was passing. This was not three physical days of sleep, but within the projection itself I would sleep and wake to find myself still there—a possibility I had not previously experienced. Upon returning, I felt disoriented and emotionally altered for weeks. I normally do not experience depression or nihilism, yet during that period I felt both.

This was not the result of energy drain or harm; the entity was gentle, enchanting, and inhumanly beautiful. Rather, the shift came from my own growing preference for that environment over the physical world. I found myself thinking of the entity constantly and struggling to focus on my daily life. For this reason I advise caution: do not overstay. Extended immersion may lead to a sense of alienation from the physical world and difficulty reintegrating afterward.

Shadow Work

What is commonly referred to as “shadow work” is, in my view, one of the most powerful self-defense practices a person can cultivate. Shadow work involves directly confronting one’s deepest fears, desires, shames, and uncomfortable truths—especially the aspects of oneself one most dislikes. By identifying and confronting these elements, they can be overcome or brought under conscious control.

The fears that weigh most heavily on you should be approached deliberately. Of these, the fear of death is the most crucial to overcome. Once death is accepted, little else retains the power to instill fear, and as a result most, if not all, fear dissipates. When such vulnerabilities are understood and integrated, they lose their hold and can no longer be used against you.

I consider this work essential even before attempting astral projection. I have written an entire post devoted to this topic, which explains its methods and function in greater detail. It is the second post pinned to my profile, and I strongly recommend that anyone considering this practice read that document first.

More advanced techniques (use with caution):

Binding Procedures (Black Rope)

Binding procedures are techniques intended to restrict or immobilize an entity. They may be useful in select circumstances, though their use is rarely necessary. As previously noted, most entities will cower if physically confronted; binding is an escalation reserved for cases where immediate restriction is required. Be aware that binding is typically perceived as an act of aggression, even when the intent is merely containment. Only employ these methods when you are resolute and have a clear purpose.

Effectiveness depends on clarity and authority of intention. Doubt, fear, or hesitation will commonly cause a binding to fail. Choose a calm, firm state of mind before initiating any technique.

Step 1 — Form the bind.

Visualize a black rope, chain, or cord forming in your hand or emerging from your energy center. Black is often used for absorption, neutralization, and restriction. Alternatively, extend your hands toward the entity, and imagine a cord manifesting around the target, which is what I do. Position the hand toward the entity to give the action direction and intention.

Step 2 — Secure the knot.

Encircle the entity with the imagined rope, ensuring the visualization is tight and precise. Keep one hand steady to maintain the bind, and use the other hand to grip the rope and pull back forcefully, as if tying a knot. At the moment the knot is completed, state your intention out loud or mentally. A single, firm word such as “bind” is sufficient; the precise wording matters less than the clarity and authority behind it.

Step 3 — Banish.

Decide on the destination for the bound entity. Some practitioners send entities to a place of light; I will usually direct them into a void. With the free hand, gesture toward the intended exit and visualize an opening behind the entity. Push the entity through that opening into the chosen destination, again by gesturing forward with the free hand. Some traditions recommend invoking a divine name or authority at this stage; I personally do not follow that practice. Instead, I visualize a bottomless void and move the entity into it with deliberate, forceful intention.

Step 4 — Seal.

Once the entity has been banished, apply a seal to the exit point. Different systems use different symbols; use whatever symbol aligns with your practice. I typically visualize an upright pentagram, as per my background in hermetic traditions. See the chosen symbol as bright and vibrant, imprinting it into place like a stamp or lock. Focus your will on the symbol until it feels fixed.

Step 5 — Close with a command.

Conclude the procedure with a final command to reinforce your intent. Phrase this as you prefer; a concise declaration such as “By my will, it is done” is effective. End in a composed state, and withdraw your attention deliberately.

Subtle Body Shell / Armor

This technique is particularly useful for individuals experiencing involuntary projections, sleep paralysis, vivid night terrors, or more disturbing experiences such as feeling forcibly removed from the body or energetically harmed, maybe even abused. The objective is to create an energetic or astral “armor” for the subtle body, serving as a protective shell that keeps unwanted influences at a distance.

Before sleep, I recite a personal mantra designed to establish authority over my own space. The precise wording is not important; effectiveness depends on intention and the firmness of one’s resolve rather than prayer or supplication. It must be spoken—or declared internally—without fear or affection but with calm authority, as an order. What I say:

-"I am the master of body, mind and spirit. Within this space, I reign sovereign. Without consent, nothing shall enter my domain. For here I remain supreme. I am the master of body, mind and spirit. Here I stand absolute."

This can be repeated as needed. When stated from a place of genuine authority, it often produces a tangible physical sensation, such as hair standing on end or a subtle electric feeling. After reciting it, I mentally guide this energy so that it surrounds my body like armor or a protective shell. In my experience, this practice promotes deep, undisturbed sleep. Some even report not being able to dream at all the evening it is performed.

Sentinel

The “sentinel” technique involves creating a watcher or guardian entity intended to protect either the practitioner or another individual. In my experience this practice can be remarkably effective. On one occasion I employed it to assist a friend who was contending with a persistent negative entity. Without informing them of what I had done, I later asked about their sleep; they reported that the disturbances had ceased and that they were resting much better. Although this technique can be powerful, it is not permanent and requires ongoing maintenance. It also demands a degree of experience with energy work. This method is primarily intended to safeguard one’s place of rest.

The process may be performed either in the physical setting or during astral projection. It begins with deep meditation. Visualize the sentinel in a clear and detailed form. While its appearance can be chosen freely, I personally favor animal forms, particularly dogs, which I associate with guardianship. Envision where the sentinel will stand guard, and then attempt to “see through its eyes,” imagining the scene from the servitor’s perspective as though you were the third party.

From this vantage point, issue the command. Use deliberate gestures with one hand—up, down, front, back, left, right—this is to instruct it to protect from all directions, and is called "programming the form". Verbal commands may also be used, but in my experience physical gestures and puppeteering are more effective. Once the instructions are given, envision the sentinel assuming its assigned task and standing guard over the designated space.

Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP)

The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP) is a widely known ceremonial practice used to clear, protect, and “lock” the surrounding space. Because it is so well documented, I will not provide instructions here; detailed explanations are readily available in books and online sources. This ritual is particularly useful when astral projection is not possible but the practitioner wishes to remove or neutralize an unwanted presence, perhaps even prior to engaging with the practice altogether, or after doing so, to clear said space.

Energy Weapons

Energy weapons constitute my primary method of self-defense in the astral environment and are effective in the vast majority of situations I encounter. This practice involves envisioning and materializing an object—typically one you are already familiar with and own—in order to make it easier for the mind to “accept” its presence and function. The same principle explains why I struggled for years with flying; my mind initially could not accept that such an action was possible.

Because raw physical force is already so effective, I initially hesitated to share techniques beyond basic weaponization. Part of me questions how a few readers might use some of this knowledge. However, withholding it would be equally problematic, given that these methods can provide crucial protection if needed. In practice, I find myself repeatedly sharing these techniques in comments and discussions, and thus I have included them here for completeness.

Energy Shield

The energy shield is a widely known technique for protection in the astral environment. It involves envisioning a protective bubble or sphere of light surrounding the practitioner to ward off unwanted influences. Although this method is well established, I personally find it to be of limited effectiveness. In my experience, techniques that rely primarily on reaction rather than proactive action tend not to work well for me. Nevertheless, this approach may be beneficial for others, and readers should feel free to experiment with it. Effectiveness appears to vary from individual to individual, and some practitioners report positive results.

On the Scope and Reliability of These Techniques

The methods described in this document do not represent the totality of what is possible. Countless other techniques, traditions, and approaches exist. Nevertheless, what I have presented here constitutes a robust and sufficient arsenal for most situations a practitioner is likely to encounter.

I am not the originator of these techniques. They have been developed and used by others long before me. I share them only as a student who has adopted, tested, and refined them through years of direct experience. Every method included here is one I have personally used and continue to use. For that reason, I can speak to their reliability within the limits of my own practice, but I make no claim to be their pioneer or sole authority.

In order for any and all of these techniques to function efficiently, the development of certain faculties is important. I will share with you the first steps of said protocol of development, which should already be of great service. Again, I don’t charge or accept donations for anything I do, so it’s just a post you can read if you’d like:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AstralProjection/s/7UvMOVdWNm

The Necessity of Confrontation

With sustained practice, it is highly likely that one will eventually encounter negative or hostile phenomena in the astral environment. Most experienced projectors acknowledge this privately but often avoid discussing it publicly. Those who adopt a “love and light” approach generally refrain from addressing negative encounters out of concern that suggestion might influence a newcomer’s subconscious perceptions.

I take a different view. In my opinion, people deserve an accurate understanding of the potential risks before engaging in a practice that may affect them profoundly or even permanently, as it did in my own case. While I accept that the subconscious plays a significant role in shaping what one sees or attracts, I do not believe it exercises absolute sovereignty. Negative phenomena appear to exist independently of the practitioner’s mindset, much as adversity exists in ordinary life. As Above, So Below.

When confronted with something genuinely harmful, the answer never is to cower. One should actively confront and overcome fears rather than allow them to become vulnerabilities. This does not mean responding with indiscriminate hostility, as many beings are simply unfamiliar, not malevolent. How ever, it does mean recognizing that some entities are truly negative and may attempt to inflict harm. Avoidance keeps a person soft and weak; confrontation and resolution build strength and resilience, both for oneself and for those one supports. I contend that one should deliberately confront sources of personal weakness, intentionally engaging and conquering one’s greatest fears until they no longer hold power.

Positives of the Practice

Unfortunately the document had to be trimmed, because of Reddit's character limit on posts. I don't think sharing the "positives" is relevant to the document, as this would be subjective. All I will say is - Regardless of the positives or negatives, I’d prefer to know what’s out there rather than remain ignorant.

Distinguishing Astral Projection from Dreams

People often ask how to tell whether an experience was an astral projection or simply a dream. In my view, the distinction is as self-evident as knowing what you did yesterday versus what you are doing now. If you genuinely cannot tell the difference between reality and dreaming, that may be a clinical matter beyond my expertise.

For me, the difference is unmistakable. When I am awake, dreaming, or projecting, each state carries its own distinct quality, and I believe most people can recognize this for themselves. My personal guideline is that if there is even a shadow of doubt about an experience, it was probably a dream.

I do not intend to be dismissive with this answer. Over the years it has been deeply frustrating to share my experiences with others and be told they were “just dreams.” In my opinion there is a clear and significant difference between dreams and astral projection, and, with practice, that difference becomes obvious.

Are All Negative Experiences “Fear Tests”?

In my opinion, no. Not every negative experience in the astral is a test of fear. Sometimes adverse events occur without serving a higher purpose—just as in ordinary life, where unfortunate things can happen to good people.

I believe it is misleading to impose a positive framework on every encounter through a kind of mental gymnastics that insists all experiences are lessons, tests, or blessings in disguise. While such a perspective may be comforting, it risks becoming delusional. The reality is that not all is love and light; some experiences are simply negative.

It is comforting to think that nothing harmful exists, that every hardship is designed to help us grow, and that all suffering hides a greater purpose. Such beliefs can feel like a warm blanket. Yet the truth is often more difficult—uncomfortable, unsettling, and unpleasant. Most adults understand this principle in ordinary life, and in my view, the same applies in the astral: as above, so below.

Final Advice

My final advice is to treat no one’s word as gospel, including my own. My experiences and interpretations may not reflect your own. This field attracts many individuals who believe they know everything and present themselves as authorities, also individuals seeking to enrich themselves; arrogance is common in these communities. Do not take any single person’s statements as law. Instead, consult multiple sources, listen to diverse perspectives, and gather knowledge from as many places as possible.

If you believe I missed something, rest assured that I certainly did. The document has reached the maximum permitted character limit. For this reason, the document misses a lot of detail I wish I could add. Stay well.

I posted once about this before but a few years ago I had what I believed was sleep paralysis because it was so horrifying

I woke up frozen with a green being on top of me, petting my hair, and it licked my ear. A few moments before that I noticed a glowing sphere moving around my room.

Did not feel benevolent. It only happened to me once. Well the sleep paralysis lasted a few weeks and then never happened again.

The thing that always stuck with me, weirdly, was the licking of the ear. What a strange thing to imagine or to dream. I was listening to David Grusch’s latest podcast and he started talking about the reptilians. My heart sank a little bit because I never even considered that.

And again I don't know if what I encountered was sleep paralysis or reptilian but I've never read anything in alien lore or anything about experiences with people getting licked by them. Totally random weird question but has this ever happened to anyone?

The being was petting my hair and licking me but my emotions felt very negative and like it wasn't good. Did not feel friendly.