Traveling Beyond The Body w/ Alan Guiden,
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And the survey says...
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I'll Try A While And See How It Goes----------- 0% here, duh.
I'll Give It A Shot But I Don't Think It Will Happen-----------
Still 0%.
No How, No Way----------- Gee, is zero actually a percent?
Seems like a contradiction.
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or
I Have No Idea But I'll Try To Figure It Out
50% responded with a half hour that fell between 4:00am and
5:00am-ish.
And 50% responded with...I Have No Idea But I'll Try To Figure It
Out.
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25% left side
12.5% right side
and a position I could never get used to...12.5% stomach
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Never Done This But I Will Now----------- Clocked in at 65%.
Not Gonna Try This And You Can't Make Me----------- Zip
percentage points.
What The Heck Are You Talkin' 'Bout Alan?----------- Thankfully,
this only confused 1%.
Frog Span
So, what is this phenomenon called "frog span/dots"? Your guess
is as good as mine (you probably thought that after my long
winded buildup, I
actually had a clear-cut answer:). Per the title of
this section (hypothesis: conjecture put forward to account for
certain facts and used as a basis for further investigation by
which it may be proved or disproved...Oxford American
Dictionary), I can only describe "dots" to you and give you
my thoughts upon it. In this way, you may recognize it as
another clue towards your success at traveling. As I've stated
before, I am trying to point out to you, my friends, the many
common puzzle pieces of traveling. It's the ol',
"you-too-can-be-an-expert-if ya-wanna" approach. The more you
recognize about the event, the better prepared you are to control
it!
Frog Span/Dots And How To Use It:
Tiny points of light varying in intensity and moving as one mass.
The size of the total
mass may vary in size but the dots always remain the same size.
Its direction may be
controlled by focused thought. The size and
intensity of the mass increases as travel
conditions become optimum. The dots may be "seen" either behind
closed eyes OR with eyes open in the dark.
As you know from my online
book,
I harp upon the connection between physical body aspects and
non-physical aspects that add up to the whole of the travel.
Controlled nonphysical
separation requires the physical to cooperate. This involves
many steps from relaxation techniques to full blown "physical"
sleep. Once this is accomplished, the non-physical aspects of
controlled action and intent, may then, come into play. With
regard to frog span/dots, I interpret the phenomenon as both a
physical and nonphysical
aspect. It seems to me, that if I may see these
dots with my eyes
open or closed, the event is likely occurring in my brain.
Having said this, however, the dots, do indeed, mirror certain
"characteristics" that may be observed while traveling. And so,
in keeping with the name of this section, if you've experienced
"dots" (or not) and have an opinion, you tell me
what it
is. For my part, I'll tell you how to use it.
It is not something you invoke or practice, but rather, an
occasionally observed event prior to traveling.
When it occurs, focus your complete attention upon the moving and
rolling dots. Gently prod them to move in a direction you
choose. Try to move them in a smooth arc rather than with jerky
jumps from one spot to another. If you successfully concentrate
on moving the dots, allowing yourself to be immersed in the task,
after about ten to fifteen minutes, you will find yourself
"prepped" to initiate a travel. You will have maintained an
alert and focused intent
and allowed the physical to reach the sleep edge, that is
required
for separation of the nonphysical.
You explain it. Either a physical explanation (but I know most,
so be creative:)
or non-physical explanation is fine. The best of each will be
posted with the next article.
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With this in mind (and utilizing the very latest technology, ooh,
ahhh), I have created for you, a
subliminal-suggestion-theta-spatial-noise .wav file (whoa, hold
on thar' Alan...and a "what the heck" (?) just for good measure).
Simply stated (for as we know, I am a simpleton), I placed three
command phrases on the .wav file and fixed 'em up to both hide
them and enhance them, for your subconscious mind. The first
command phrase is, "I will quack like a duck whenever I hear the
word, doodle". The second command phrase is...(grinning)...had
ya going , didn't I? Okay, here are the real stats:
The three command phrases are:
I travel beyond my body...I know when I dream...I know when I
travel.
(Don't fret if the following part escapes you....it's just jargon
junk explaining the process)
These phrases have been "synced" through a level-12 intensity
brown spatial-noise generator (it's much like white or pink
noise, but I find brown a more relaxing tone). Next, an overlay
brain-wave pattern was added. The overlay is generated in the
6-7 hz range, placing it in the theta range of your brain
activity. This is a range that is excellent for deep relaxation,
meditation, and increased memory and focus.
The .wav was mastered at a sample rate of 22050 in 16 bit high
quality stereo.
Now, comes your part. You download the file, suggest
.wav (307562 bytes), to your hard drive and run it through
the program you utilize to play .wav files (well, duh). Set the
playback on loop, put on your headphones, adjust the volume and
let it do its thing. Try to pick a relaxing time to play the
.wav but it will work quite well even as you work or play at your
computer (do not, under any circumstances, drive or operate heavy
machinery while playing this .wav) (oh gee, and I was planning to
go forklifting, yup, I was:). Don't bother with the difficulty of
trying to discern the phrases. Trust me, they are there and your
subconscious is learning them for later recall as you attempt to
travel (you may even find that this .wav file works well, if
played DURING your travel attempt). The file will sound similar
to pleasing radio static (seems like a contradiction but it's
not:) with a rolling effect.
For those of you without "loop" capabilities on your .wav player,
I offer two suggestions. First, you could transfer the
.wav to cassette by clicking .wav-play over and over until you
have enough tape filled up for a session. This, however, can be
time consuming as the .wav is only 3.5something seconds long.
The more practical second suggestion, is to obtain a copy of Cool Edit. This program,
although only shareware until you try and buy, will allow you to
load the .wav file and select loop mode for playback (as well as
do scads of other really COOL things). Please, let me
know of your results.
As always, please write to
me anytime regarding your questions,
attempts and successes.
Alan Guiden
Analytical, Hypothetical, And Technological
Grab Bag
Analytical...
Which of the following best describes your "traveling"
routine?
I'll Keep At It Till I Succeed----------- An impressive 100%
went to this response.
Most interesting and on-the-money comment:
"I want to travel but I think I'm a little afraid of the initial
leaving the body; despite the
fact that I desire it."
Your Best Half-Hour Is _______ ?
This was "split right up the middle" (as if there is another way
to split up 100% evenly:).
Most interesting and on-the-money comment:
"I've certainly had the experience of hitting that relaxation
wave. The time is probably around 4-5am because the alarm ALWAYS
goes off right after I get to sleep!"
Your Position For Traveling Is _______ ?
25% back
Most interesting, albeit rated "x", answer (grin):
"I also like it on my back, on my knees...and oh...no sly
answers...sorry. :)"
Regarding my section on "charging up the vibe":
I've Felt This And I Know What You Mean----------- Garnered 34%
of your votes.
Most interesting and on-the-money comment:
"It was an excellent, insightful, and fascinating article Alan,
but I have nothing to say, so I won't, and you can't make me!!!"
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Hypothetical...
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When I was about eleven years old, I came across a book at the
library that briefly spoke of a man named Oliver Fox. The title of the book (not related to the link I
just provided:) escapes me and it wasn't a terribly informative
volume, but it did contain one description, by Mr. Fox, that I
have never
forgotten and that I've never heard anyone else mention. (Side
Pondering: It's funny how we retain some
thoughts while others slip away. You just never know when you're
making a memory.) He described a "frog span"
that would often occur just prior to his "travels" (traveling is
my word
for the nonphysical experience, not his). For those of you
unfamiliar with
the term, frog span refers to the small "eggs" deposited enmasse
by a female frog. What Mr. Fox meant by this statement was that
he would "see in his mind" a moving, rolling mass of tiny, round
"eggs" just
prior to a traveling event. I know this doesn't sound
particularly exciting, but to me, at a time when I was searching
for answers of my oddity, it was a revelation. I too, had
experienced "frog span". Since the age of eight, I had been
calling it "dots"! It suddenly occurred to me, because of this
one
description uttered by Mr. Fox, that there were probably many
common experiences, that added up to the whole of the travel.
This
triggered me to reason, that by homing in on these common
experiences, a travel could be initiated and controlled by any
individual who
desired to do so! This, of course, resulted in my study of
traveling for the last 27 years (or so:), and the online
book I offer to get you started on your own travels.
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Technological...
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Sound Off You Go
In my online book there is sub-section named Tape Me,
Baby of a section named Controlled Relaxation Methods. It
deals with a method of relaxation that utilizes a tape recording
of your voice instructing you to relax. Although I don't usually
recommend outside influences to gain an upper hand on your
traveling, I have found that the tape method can provide a boost
towards informing your subconscious mind of your intent to relax
and/or travel (yipes, that was along sentence...almost got a
hernia just typing it).