Seraphis1 wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2010 at 10:56am:



msagansk wrote on Apr 4^th, 2010 at 7:38pm:



The Vagus Nerve:

The vagus nerve also called cranial nerve X, the Wanderer or sometimes the Rambler, is the tenth of twelve (excluding CN0) paired cranial nerves. Upon leaving the medulla between the olivary nucleus and the inferior cerebellar penduncle, it extends through the jugular foramen, then passing into the carotid sheath between the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein down below the head, to the neck, chest and abdomen, where it contributes to the innervation of the viscera. Besides output to the various organs in the body the vagus nerve conveys sensory information about the state of the body's organs to the central nervous system. 80-90% of the nerve fibers in the vagus nerve are afferent (sensory) nerves communicating the state of the viscera to the brain.[1]
The medieval Latin word vagus means literally "Wandering" (the words vagrant, vagabond, and vague come from the same root). Sometimes the branches are spoken of in the plural and are thus called vagi (pronounced /ˈveɪdʒаɪ/, us dict: vā′·jī). The vagus is also called the pneumogastric nerve since it innervates both the lungs and the stomach.



As you will note had I been focused only on content… when I first contacted the articulated mass I might have missed the greater significance of what his all means. The Vegus nerve is well named… the Wanderer… note its function… so when I intuited it may be the gateway to another level of trance this may be much more significant than one might guess or think at first glance… it is one of the 12 cranial nerves, which in some biblical symbology is one of the 12 apostles… or one of the twelve gates of Solomon’s temple… because of this discovery I am now focusing on attempting to penetrate this articulate mass… and see where it take me…

S.

msagansk wrote on Apr 5^th, 2010 at 11:14am:


LOL!! Essentially you have elected to take a tiger by the tail..! Hang on.

S.

Seraphis1 wrote on Apr 5^th, 2010 at 9:43pm:


I find it pretty amazing you can get into such fine detail with the energy body, I didn't know that was possible. But then again I suppose people like Robert Bruce had to map it out somehow.

OBE/Astral Projection Trial Day 25

Book Reading:

    * I’ve finished reading both “World of Lucid Dreaming” and “Adventures Beyond the Body”, and am currently starting “The Power of Now”.
    * World of Lucid Dreaming was good but it contained a lot of information I already knew, so it just filled in some gaps of my knowledge.
    * Adventures Beyond the Body was ok. I liked his dimensional model of the non-physical universe but there wasn’t very much meat to the book. I liked reading about his personal experiences but they didn’t really connect with the rest of his book very well. He makes some great arguments for the benefits of OBE’s but does little to back it up.
    * I’ve only started reading  “The Power of Now”, but I can already see the power behind this book. I think it will greatly help with my mind taming exercises.

Program Notes/Observations:

    * Primary energy center work this week so far has been quite productive. I have felt a lot of activity in my base chakra, little activity in my naval chakra, and a moderate amount in my solar plexus.

Dream Notes:

    * I had my first lucid dream last night ever since I’ve started this 90-day trial! That’s the third I’ve had in my lifetime.
    * I attribute my success this time primarily to the wake back to bed (WBTB) method. The reality checks, affirmations, and energy work also help as well of course. I fell asleep just after 11:00, woke up at around 3:30, stayed up for about 10 minutes (went to the bathroom, drank a glass of water), and then went back to bed. I focused my intention on holding my consciousness into my dream, repeating the affirmation “I am more and more conscious in my dreams” as I fell asleep.
    * At first I thought it was a Wake Induced Lucid Dream (WILD). But, after I woke up and thought about it some more, I think it was more likely a Dream Induced Lucid Dream (DILD). There was a small break in consciousness between being awake and asleep, but it was much smaller than usual, which I think helped me realize it was a dream right off the bat.
    * In the dream, I found myself lieing in my bed, but the room was different. A woman came out of a painting and materialized in front of me. I asked her if she is a spirit guide and she said “No, but my dad is”.
    * I then asked her “How do I know this is real?” She didn’t answer with words but just reached out and touched my base chakra. This was an incredibly intense feeling which almost made me wake up – I’m pretty sure I lost some lucidity after this as it sort of turned into a regular dream afterward.
    * The fact that she touched my base chakra was interesting because the base chakra has been the one I’ve activated the most with my energy work so far.
    * After I woke up, my base chakra throbbed quite intensely for about an hour and has mildly throbbed/felt active for the whole day so far.

It’s great to see some of this work starting to pay off. This has been quite exciting so far and I can’t wait to see where this goes!

msagansk wrote on Apr 6^th, 2010 at 2:57pm:


Hi M: Have you read the Monroe trilogy? If you have you should consider doing TMI - Gateway after 90days...

S.

msagansk wrote on Apr 6^th, 2010 at 7:23pm:


Hi M: Sorry about the lapse in memory... I read a lot of post and remember the details of few... that's why I ask redundant questions 

I have gateway experience... so I don't know which would be better... maybe others can advise you better...

But aim for a live seminar.

S.

That's funny because I just read about the importance of having a spiritual teacher closeby in Eckhart Tolle's the Power of Now.

Point taken, I'll see what I can do.

Hi Michael,

Thank you for posting your journal. I like your comprehensive approach. I have not experienced OBEs myself, so I have to use Bruce's guidebook for my explorations. It has proven to be the easiest and the most straightforward method that I have ever seen. It so simple that it hard to believe in that it works all the time
I admit that an energy level of an explorer makes a huge difference.
What method do you use to raise your energy?
I have been recently using the Bob Monroe’s technique from his first book. This is the technique:

"Establish the vibration waves. As you continue breathing through your
half-opened mouth, concentrate on the blackness in front of your closed eyes. Look first into the blackness at a spot a foot away from your forehead. Now move your point of concentration to three feet away, and then six feet. Hold for a while until the point is firmly established. From there, turn the point 90° upward, on a line parallel to the body axis and reaching out above the head. Reach for the vibrations at that spot. When you find them, mentally pull them back into your head.
Manipulation and modulation. Once you have eliminated the fear
reactions, you are ready for control steps. First, mentally "direct" the
vibrations into a ring, or force them all into your head. Then mentally
push them down along your body to your toes, then back up to your head.
Start them sweeping in a wave over your body rhythmically, from head to
toes and then back again. After you have given the wave momentum, let it
proceed of its own accord until it fades away. It should take about ten
seconds-five down, five back-for the wave to make the complete circuit,
from head to toes and back. Practice this until the vibration wave
begins instantly upon mental command, and moves steadily until fade-out."