Astral projection is when a part of you actually leaves your body and travels around. Also known as Out of Body Experience, or OBE, astral projection is not Controlled Remote Viewing. Let me explain the difference.
There have been documented cases of people who — while astral projecting — have been seen — and even photographed — in two locations at once. This is because we have an etheric body and a physical body. When your etheric body leaves your physical body and wanders around, it can be visible to animals and people with certain sensitivities. You are, in essence, like a ghost — even though you are still alive. Therefore, you are detectable.
Controlled Remote Viewing, on the other hand, is not at all like OBE. CRV is a written process, conducted with eyes open, speaking out loud, and writing everything that comes into your mind down on paper in a certain structure designed to separate imagination from true psychic perceptions.
CRV is known as "an interview and report methodology". It was designed for US military intelligence, and as such, it was imperative that this sort of remote viewing had to be undetectable.
If you are out of your body, spying on a secret military installation and the guard dog barks because he SEES you — you've blown your cover and the cause is lost.
With CRV, you can view, sense, hear, smell and experience everything at the targeted site, which can be anything, anywhere in all of Time or Space. BUT… you are literally undetectable, because no part of you is leaving your body.
So… What IS happening when a viewer is using CRV? One theory suggests that the subconscious mind is accessing the information from the Source, whether that be the "great big cosmic database in the sky" or spirit guides or God or whatever you want to call it. And as the subconscious mind accesses that information, it transmits to the Viewer's conscious mind through the body. The human body is the link between conscious and subconscious minds.
As you gain information, your conscious mind constructs a sort of virtual reality — a "copy" of the actual target. So the viewer experiences the target with all the smells, tastes, textures, and dimensions it offers - but is undetectable because he or she is not actually present at the target. Instead, it is as if the Viewer is on the Holodeck of the Starship Enterprise. It often feels very real to the Viewer, in fact! But it is merely a copy of the real target. Identical, but a copy.
I hope this clears up the difference between astral projection (OBE) and Controlled Remote Viewing.
Have fun!
Big hug,
Lori
Hello! I was led to your site because I've had a more unusual situation arise. I am a Psychic Medium, Empath from birth. I've had seven Near Death Experiences and have been in the in between of life and death three times last being in 2014. In late 2014-2015 I had a spontaneous Kundalini Awakening that scared both me and my husband. But, I did survive it with becoming fully awakened after that episode that lasted more than a few days. I have been told by those like me in our family that those of us with Spiritual Gifts go back 4-6 generations on both sides. I've always had dream visions starting at around 1-2 yrs old first of passed on relatives and then of both entities that are of love/light and those that are not. Having other spiritual gifts also that did not present themselves until my 30's and I guess I closed off as much as possible until my 40's when everything meaning every gift came back wide awake/open and have been this way ever since. I've learned to somewhat control them and still work actively to have control of them by changing my diet in many ways, meditate, I've walked closer with God since 2014 and the Near Death Experience I had there is no doubt that both God and Jesus do exist for me. Recently, when I have what I call my dream visions they have changed significantly by my viewing my Higher/Highest Self standing in a mostly white room and teaching me how to Remote View. I can't see myself but I am seeing through my eyes and my Highest Self is showing me the process and equipment I've never seen before in fact the equipment does not look like anything that has been created here on earth yet. I'm standing near my Highest Self while I/She Remote Views places both here on Earth and other places. I have these extremely vivid dreams but this time I felt pain what I don't know if it was my pain or from my Highest Self. There was some pain in head and when I/She took off some type of helmet but it was more like a Sensor type headgear both She and my hand felt burned and hot.I've continued to feel this feeling off and on throughout the day. As, my Highest Self was Remote Viewing. I was also trying to learn and tried it suddenly there was a long round tunnel that was moving counter clockwise and back to clockwise. At the end of this Tunnel was a city that looked much like one of the Temples of India or Asia and I started to walk toward the temple and saw only one person their on the steps but could not make out if it was a male or female. I know they wore long shirt and pants and had arms possibly clasped behind them. There was no one else on the long 1/2-1 mile path to the temple. I don't know what made me stop but I looked back and saw my Highest Self still Remote Viewing where ever I/She was and saw that it was not or did not look like Earth it looked like it was in the Universe. Something told me not to go toward the person on the Temple Steps so I stopped and turned around and began walking back down the tunnel spinning counter clockwise and I heard sounds that were not human not anything that was of Light, Love or anything of God. I don't know what it was but I know whatever it had in mind for me it did not happen. I stayed in my dream vision for a long while longer and upon wakening everything hurts. This has happened before when I've been Astral Traveling too long and laying in the same spot while sleeping during these episodes. My questions are is it possible to Remote View while we are away Astral Traveling? I've never had the tunnel vision or dream before and It confuses me on was this a form of Remote Viewing or a Portal that was opened, etc? I apologize if this is not the place to ask as I searched information on Remote Viewing and it brought me here. If you can help me understand this and give me information on resources to continue learning about Remote Viewing I'd appreciate it. If you have questions, please just ask. Thank You
Hi Zahzuu, here's a reply from Nathalie, one of our coaches:
Hello! Thank you for sharing your extraordinary experiences and spiritual journey. It's quite fascinating to hear about your psychic abilities, Near Death Experiences, Kundalini Awakening, and your connection with your Higher Self. The progression of your spiritual gifts across generations within your family is indeed a remarkable aspect. Regarding your recent experiences, where you encountered a significant change in your dream visions and started to perceive your Highest Self engaging in Remote Viewing, it's clear that you are delving into new and intricate dimensions of consciousness. The sensation of pain you described, both in your head and the interaction with the sensor-like headgear, could potentially symbolize the complexities of accessing and interpreting these higher realms. But of course, that is just a possibility among many others.
To address your question about Remote Viewing during Astral Travel, it's worth considering that both phenomena involve exploration beyond the physical realm. Remote Viewing is often described as a psychic ability to see and experience distant locations, while Astral Travel involves the projection of consciousness to different places or dimensions. While they are distinct concepts, it's conceivable that in certain states, such as dream-like experiences, these abilities might overlap or complement each other.
As for resources to learn more about Remote Viewing, you might find it helpful to explore books, online forums, and courses that delve into psychic phenomena, consciousness exploration, and metaphysical topics. Authors like Russell Targ and Ingo Swann have written extensively on Remote Viewing. Additionally, online communities and discussion boards could provide valuable insights and guidance from individuals who have experienced similar phenomena.
Your spiritual journey is undoubtedly intricate, and it's important to remember that interpretations of such experiences can be highly personal. Continuing to seek knowledge, meditate, and remain connected to your spiritual guides and higher power will likely aid your understanding of these phenomena. Keep exploring with an open heart and mind, and trust in your intuition as you navigate these profound realms.
Best wishes on your continued exploration and growth.
Warm regards, Nathalie
Hi Lori Williams I am a spiritual medium my sole purpose to learn this is to find missing people ( dead or alive ) and find who did it and possibly bring them to justice if they are still alive I hope this is possible I can already be turned when walking by my guides but if it's further than walking distance I can't do it,,yet,,I hope this is going to help me I'm not in it for the money just petrol and love
Hi Alan,
These are noble aspirations. I have a number of mediums and psychics among my students. One thing we teach is that we do not solve crimes. We can supply information that helps law enforcement to solve crimes. Once we have done that, it is out of our hands, so we cannot actually bring anyone to Justice. The more skilled you become as a remote viewer, the more you realize that we are not God. We often cannot prevent events that are destined to happen, for example, as much as we would like to. I hope this helps to clarify things for you.
Big hug,
Lori
Thank you, Lori for explaining the difference between a CRV and an OBE.
On several occasions, when asked by friends to send them light when going for an interview or attending an important meeting, at the time of the event I close my eyes an envision the individual, shortly after I am able to see the individuals ,the room and able to describe what is happening, however there is no audio. On each occasion I was able to verify what I saw was what actually transpired, I believed that I was having an RV experience, but after reading your explanation,I am somewhat confused, it didn't feel like an OBE,in every instance i was very conscious of my body.
Based on what I have described,could you shed some light on my experiences?
Hi Sybil,
What you experienced is a form of remote viewing we call Extended Remote Viewing, or ERV. I like that you worked to verify that what you perceived actually happened. Too often, I see folks who think they are remote viewing, but they are actually just having a vivid imagination. That is why I love the structure of CRV - Controlled Remote Viewing - because it allows me to separate imagination from true psychic perceptions. The results can also be data-based and scored, which allows the viewer to learn his or her own weaknesses and strengths. I hope you have had the opportunity to take the free MasterClass on the home page of my website!
Big hug,
Lori
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This is really great. Thank you. Your teaching style is really great for me. I have a question. As I understand it, with astral travel one can consciously FEEL the pleasures of being in their place of choice to visit. Can the CRV conduit also have conscious enjoyment, or even a feeling of repulsion, whilst “seeing” a target location? I have heard that the senses describe sounds, sights, and smells, but does the ambience of a location sink into the body of the conduit. For instance, might their body react to stimuli at the target area if they happen to be a highly sensitive person as well? Thanks for reading.
Hi Stephanie,
The answer to your question is a definite YES! It is amazing the many layers that remote viewing has! And YES, it can be FUN! And we can experience many emotions at the target.
Hugs,
Lori
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From personal experience I know that water divining is a very valid art. I have always felt that the psychic part of the diviner (astral body, soul, or whatever term you prefer) actually goes out and locates the water (or oil, gas, etc) that is being sought, then indicates that spot to the diviner by bending the device used, and then dips the device so many times to indicate the depth. Is this a fair assumption of how divining actually works?
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This comparison really has now explained to me how CRV is interpreted by the body linking it's own consciousness to the unconscious realm in the"source field".
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Kind of agree with you Lori. Years ago I was working on a project for remote viewing of a guy I didnt know. I saw his life, hospital stay, what if was all about. It never occured/unfolded in this physical reality for a month later.
I think if has something to do with our perception of time. In this perception on our time we dont have the capability to move what is to be, so we wait for it to unfold in this so called present moment of time. It's like we are on this side of the physical reality fence, yet over on the other side of the fence it's already present & always was.
Dont know if that makes sense.
Hi Lori
In my 30s I meditated for many many years the benefits were amazing but one time without knowing what was happening I viewed two people I was positioned up in the corner of the scene what freaked me out was when they looked at me this scared me to the point I stopped meditating. I'm 57 now and have been trying to get back into meditating came across your site have been following you and have purchased your book I've been reading it and I'm going to stop practicing it at some point when I'm probably through your book I intend to take a free Master class and continue from there that experience I had back in my thirties I didn't know where to turn I had no support and didn't know what happened anyways thank you for all you do I will keep following hugs and love
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Thanks, Susan! I look forward to seeing you in class!