| 单词 | astral projection |
| 释义 | > as lemmasastral projection astral projection n. (in various forms of mysticism, and later Parapsychology) a paranormal phenomenon in which an individual's consciousness is said to leave the physical body temporarily or to move at will into some ethereal realm; an instance of this (cf. out-of-body experience at out-of-body adj.). Also: the individual consciousness viewed as an immaterial entity. ΚΠ 1887 Mohammed Benani ii. xxi. 215 Alas! to have so nearly attained the possibility of astral projection... I might possibly have flown to Helena, soothed Ludwig's burning brow.., and swept aside the veil which wraps Eftomah's fate in impenetrable mystery. 1891 J. Drake in Catholic World 52 310 You should have sent your astral projection ahead of you from Europe to prepare her for the change. 1903 F. W. H. Myers Human Personality I. App. 668 d I had..been studying..various cases of astral projection in Phantasms of the Living..making up my mind..to try..to accomplish a projection of myself by force of will-concentration. 1956 T. L. Rampa Third Eye x. 141 In Tibet we travel much by astral projection. 1983 S. MacLaine Out on Limb xiv. 194 Could it be that certain dreams were astral projections of the soul? 2004 Time Out N.Y. 11 Mar. 59/3 As class levels progress, subjects get more in-depth and esoteric—among other topics, astral projection, trance work and reincarnation are introduced. < as lemmas |
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