DIRECT LIFT-OUT (STEP FOUR) AND DESTINATION
I've explained how visualization can be used to choose a destination and that your visual-destination may be to a person, place or thing, or it may be an action. I feel confident that you understand how a visual-destination may result in a travel. I also believe you have the basics for "awakening" while out, should the chosen destination result in a dream-travel.
The next goal in a consciously controlled, start to finish travel is a direct lift-out. A lift-out is any method utilized for the nonphysical body to separate from the physical. A direct lift-out is a method that you would consciously choose and control to separate from the physical.
You might be wondering why a direct lift-out is preferred by this author. At least I hope you're wondering. Aww come on, you must be wondering just a little, hmm? Well no wonder. I brought it to your attention. Isn't that wonderful? Now, no re-reading...how many time did I just say "wonder" in this paragraph?
A direct lift-out offers benefits not
afforded an uncontrolled lift-out:
1. You consciously experience the
separation of nonphysical from physical. It's an incredible
feeling. One moment you're in bed and the next, you're out beside
your own body. This is a very positive example of your success
and challenges the purely physical perspective of your daily
life.
2. It allows you to maintain a more continuous level of conscious control and recall more details of the travel upon return to the physical.
3. You may dictate a destination or goal you wish to experience while traveling that's defined but not stringent. By utilizing the more graceful direct lift-out, rather than a cannonball-type exit from the physical, you may be adaptive with your actions as you move towards your destination or goal. You are in control from lift-out to return, rather than being instantly there or back.
4. You can get out much quicker. This means you're less likely to get pulled over to the asleep-side of the awake/asleep line.
Me And My Memory O' Me...
When I lived in Arizona, I would often
drive to the Grand Canyon, where I was fond of climbing way out
onto the ledges. It was my way of physically recreating the
experience of being nonphysical. To be as high up as possible
with very little support. To feel that long drop of space below.
Since my move to Louisiana, I've continued to visit the Canyon
nonphysically.