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I repeat my regular affirmations at noon, “Now I’m out-of-body,” and slowly drift off. Within seconds I feel the vibrational state, will myself away from my sleeping physical body, and move to the foot of the bed. I immediately demand “Clarity now!” and my vision improves. Feeling centered, I stand at the foot of my bed and say aloud, “I move inward.” I feel an immediate sensation of rapid inner motion—I’m being drawn into a vacuum deep within myself. The sensation of motion is so intense that I shout “Stop!” Instantly I stop moving and realize that I’m in a new environment. I am outdoors in a beautiful parklike setting. My vision is hazy so I repeat my clarity demand, “Clarity now!” My vision and thoughts seem to snap into place. My body feels lighter and vibrantly energetic. I attempt to stay calm as my thoughts race. I look down and feel my body. I have a distinctive shape and form much like my normal non-physical body; however, this form somehow feels lighter and more energized than my first energy-body. Excited with my success, I say aloud, “I move to the next level.” Instantly I’m drawn inward at incredible speed. I can barely hold on and my fear begins to build. Within seconds the inner motion abruptly stops and I’m floating in another strange environment. This time few objects are visible, but I feel intense energy radiating around me. As I look around, I realize that I don’t need to turn my head; I seem to see wherever I direct my thoughts, and I can see in every direction simultaneously. I look down at my body but see nothing that I can describe; I’m a 360-degree viewpoint without form or substance. I feel an overpowering sense of energy and knowledge flowing through me. My entire being is immersed in a sea of pure energy and unconditional love. For what feels like hours I enjoy the soothing sensations of floating in this ocean of pure living light. Not wishing to return to my physical body, I hold my focus as long as possible. Finally I return to my body and look at the clock. I’m surprised—I was gone for less than forty minutes. As I reviewed my experiences I tried to arrive at a clearer understanding of my non-physical existence. Certain similarities and differences between my physical and non-physical body were now apparent. For example, I realized that my sight when out-of-body was very similar to the physical. The only noticeable difference was in its clarity. My vision just after separation was often blurry and out of sync. I could quickly improve it, however, by demanding “Clarity now.” I found it essential to do this during each out-of-body experience and often repeated my request several times during a single outof-body experience. I noticed that I relied heavily on my sense of sight. The other senses seemed almost unimportant in comparison. In retrospect, I believe this may owe to my current physical dependence on vision. Each of us is different; some of us may focus more on hearing or touch than on vision. I suspect that each of us would probably lean upon one sense more heavily than the others. For example, a professional musician might focus on hearing and a dancer might tend to focus on touch. I also recognized that breathing was no longer necessary and that the sensations of temperature appeared non-existent. Even though I experienced no sensation of temperature, I did have a sense of touch and could feel objects and even feel my grip. In addition, while my sense of hearing remained much the same, my sense of taste appeared to be absent. Later I was to discover that all five senses are available if we focus upon them. With experience I came to understand that all of our non-physical senses are created and controlled by our minds, I seriously question whether our non-physical bodies contain any natural or inherent ability to perceive at all. Our thoughts mold the non-physical body in accordance to our current self-image. I grew to understand that my physical body was only a temporary vehicle for expression. In time I came to realize that this also applies to our non-physical bodies. I recognized that my non-physical form was in many ways an energy duplicate of my physical body. My overall size and shape remained the same; however, the energy substances I was made of were quite different. Instead of molecules, my non-physical body appeared to be made of countless tiny points of interconnected light. On two occasions I tried to look into a mirror (a physical mirror) when out-of-body but could see nothing. My curiosity about the appearance, construction, and substance of my non-physical body increased with each out-of-body adventure. Even though I could easily observe my hand and arm when out-of-body, seeing my entire form proved to be a challenge. Finally, after ten years of out-of-body experiences, the following occurred. Journal Entry, October 2, 1982 I hear the buzzing, engine-like sounds and will myself out-of-body. I step to the bedroom door and automatically request “Clarity now!” My vision improves and I step through the door, into the living room. Still feeling a little out of sync, I verbally repeat my request with more emphasis, “Clarity now!” I feel my awareness and vision snap into place. My thoughts are clear and I make a verbal demand, “I need to see the form I’m in now!” Instantly I feel an intense sensation of being drawn within myself. I’m suddenly different, weightless as though I’m floating in space. As I look forward I see a sparkling, bluish white form. For some reason, I seem to know that I’m looking at my non-physical body from a different perspective. I stare in amazement at this form before me that shines and flows with energy and light. It looks like an energy mold created from a million tiny points of light; it radiates a bluish glow but appears to have a defined outer structure. The body of light before me is naked and is identical to my physical form. Even though my body looks firm, there is a noticeable energy motion and radiation present. I can see what appears to be an ocean of blue stars throughout my body. It’s difficult to describe because the stars are stable, yet moving at the same time; the light and energy of my body appear to change and flow almost like the waves of an ocean. As I stare at the body of light, it hits me that I must be in another body. Yet I can’t perceive any form or substance; I’m like a viewpoint in space without shape or form of any kind. As I reflect upon my new state of being, I feel a sensation of rapid motion and I’m instantly back within my physical body. Lying still and reviewing my experience, I’m struck by an inescapable conclusion: I must possess multiple energy-bodies. The form I just experienced was noticeably lighter (less dense) than even my second non-physical body. I realize that the traditional view of our possessing two bodies—a physical body and a spiritual body—is far too simplistic; we are much more complex than this. Just as there are multiple non-physical energy dimensions within the universe, each of us must consist of multiple energy bodies or vehicles of expression. 9